IR 05000528/2022403

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000528/2022403 and 05000529/2022403 and 05000530/2022403

ML22285A194
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	10/14/2022
From:	Ray Kellar NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB
To:	Heflin A Arizona Public Service Co
Kellar R
References
IR 2022403
Download: ML22285A194 (11)

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October 13, 2022

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2022403 AND 05000529/2022403 AND 05000530/2022403

Dear Mr. Heflin:

On September 27, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. On September 27, 2022, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. E. Pittman, Director Emergency Services, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Signed by Kellar, Ray on 10/13/22 Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket Nos. 05000528,05000529, 05000530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000528, 05000529 and 05000530 License Numbers: NPF-41, NPF-51 and NPF-74 Report Numbers: 05000528/2022403, 05000529/2022403 and 05000530/2022403 Enterprise Identifier: I-2022-403-0007 Licensee: Arizona Public Service Facility: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Location: Tonopah, AZ Inspection Dates: September 12, 2022 to September 27, 2022 Inspectors: J. Buchanan, Physical Security Inspector N. Cuevas, Resident Inspector D. Hostetter, Physical Security Inspector C. Jewett, Physical Security Inspector E. Lantz, Resident Inspector L. Merker, Senior Resident Inspector Approved By: Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors.

Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

71130.04 - Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance

The inspectors evaluated the security equipment testing and maintenance program. The following elements were evaluated from this IP, dated January 1, 2019.

Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance (1 Sample)

(1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: All Requirements Tier III: All Requirements

71130.07 - Security Training

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following

procedure elements: Security Training

(1) Tier I: All Requirements (02.03 d, e, non-applicable)

Tier II: All Requirements Tier III: All Requirements (02.14 a, b, and c, non-applicable)

71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets

The inspectors evaluated the security target set program. The following elements were evaluated:

Review of Power Reactor Target Sets

(1) 02.01, 02.02 (a-e, f non-applicable), 02.03 (non-applicable), 02.04 (a-b),

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

On September 27, 2022, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. E. Pittman, Director, Emergency Services Division, and other members of the licensee staff.

On September 27, 2022, the inspectors presented the target set inspection results to Mr.

E. Pittman, Director Emergency Services, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.04 Corrective Action 22-06918,

Documents 22-07374,

2-07396,

2-07502,

2-07513,

2-07551,

2-07970,

2-08031,

2-08139,

2-08208,

2-08251,

2-08422,

2-08668,

2-08683,

2-08775.

2-09521,

AND 22-09659.

Corrective Action 22-09617 AND 22-09692

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

Miscellaneous Quarterly Delay Netting, Doors, Tools, and Slider Testing 06/09/2022

Security Tour Equipment Checks 05-01/2022

thru

05/10/2022

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Security Plan, 23

Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency

Plan, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

Security Program.

Performance Indicators 10/01/2021

thru

06/30/2022

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Protected Area Intrusion Detection Performance Testing 03/07/2022

thru

03/31/2022

SOCA Access Facility Turnstile Performance Testing 03/31/2022

Protected Area Perimeter Intrusion Detection System 09/02/2021

Performance Testing

Protected Area Perimeter Intrusion Detection System, CCTV 09/07/2021

and PTZ Operability Testing

Proximity Reader, BMS and Turnstile Testing 09/16/2021

thru

09/30/2021

SOCA Access Facility Turnstile Performance Testing 09/12/2021

SOCA Pop-Up Barrier and PA Vehicle Delay Barrier 09/08/2021

Performance Testing

Hardened Barrier Door Performance Testing 09/08/2021

PASE Perimeter Intrusion Detection System Operability 04/05/2022

Testing thru

04/26/2022

SOCA Checkpoint - Outbound Gate Intrusion Detection 03/02/2022

System Operability Testing. thru

04/06/2022

SOCA Perimeter Intrusion Detection System Intrusion 03/03/2022

Detection System Operability Testing thru

04/27/2022

Alarm/Event Condition Report 09/13/2022

Procedures 01DP-0AP12 Condition Reporting Process 15

20DP-0SK28 Security Weapons and Equipment Control 35

20DP-0SK70 Security Ingress Equipment Testing 2

20DP-0SK71 Security Perimeter Intrusion Detection System Testing 9

20DP-0SK72 Security Doors, Hatches, and Turnstiles Testing 3

20DP-0SK77 Security Miscellaneous Testing 1

20DP-0SK99 SOCA Access Facility (SAF) - Post 1 8

20SP-0SK32 Security CAS/SAS Operations 47

77OP-0SK03 Maintenance of Plant Security Systems Components 1

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Self-Assessments 22-05653

Work Orders 4967363 Outdoor Microwave Link Receiver Zone 133 10/07/2019

5135918 Perform Annual Security UPS & Battery Inspection 08/20/2020

5195732 Outdoor Microwave Link Receiver Zone 04/26/2021

245350 Security Building Basement 11/11/2021

245350 Perform Annual Security UPS & Battery Inspection 11/11/2021

267484 Security Diesel Generator 11/17/2021

294535 Security Diesel Generator 02/15/2022

5304307 SOCA Tamper PM Loop A/B 04/01/2022

5316963 Perform Loss of Power Test for the Security Diesel 05/18/2022

5343644 Perform Loss of Power Test for the Security Diesel 08/31/2022

5344969 Perform Annual Security UPS & Battery Inspection 08/25/2022

thru

11/11/2021

20644 Alarm Station Cameras 02/17/2022

5434939 Communications Cabinet 08/04/2022

5467908 Badging Workstation 08/23/2022

5468177 Excessive Number of Intrusion Alarms 09/09/2022

5468700 Diesel Generator Train A Missile Door 08/24/2022

71130.07 Corrective Action Condition Reports 20-05578, 20-11505, 20-11994, 20-16399, 21-03298, 21- Multiple

Documents 11219, 21-13882, 22-06868, 22-06871, 22-06883, 22-08636

Corrective Action Condition Reports 22-09613, 22-09615, 22-09686, 22-09694, 22-09698 Multiple

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

Miscellaneous ESD-01 Physical Agility Version 2

ESD-07 Tactical Firearms Qualification 08/18/2022

ESD-30 Familiarization Firearms Enhancement Course 08/18/2022

ESD-31 Familiarization Firearms Enhancement 08/18/2022

ESD-86-06 Power to Arrest, Authority to Detain, and Handcuffing Revision 0

ESD-86-08 Pepper Spray Revision 4

ESD-86-18 Use of Force Revision 4

ESD-86-33 Security Access Facility Revision 4

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

ESD-86-34 Security Owner Controlled Area (SOCA Checkpoint) Revision 5

ESD-86-48 Rifle Revision 0

ESD-86-49 Handgun Revision 0

Familiarization Universal Thermal Mono-Sight 01/07/2022

Fire Course

PVGS Appendix Day Fire Pistol Course 08/06/2020

B

PVGS Appendix Day Rifle Course 08/06/2020

B

PVGS Appendix Night Fire Pistol Course 01/06/2022

B

PVGS Appendix Night Fire Rifle Course 01/06/2022

B

Task Performer Instructor/Job Familiarization Guide 11/01/2018

Evaluator

Procedures 20DP-0SK28 Security Weapons, & Equipment Control Revision 35

20DP-0TR01 Security Personnel Training Revision 28

20DP-0TR02 Conduct of Security Training Revision 21

20DP-0TR03 Security Training Fire Range Operations Revision 5

84DP-0RM30 Record Management Control Revision 35

Physical Security PVNGS Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Revision 23

Plan Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Independent Spent Fuel

Storage Installation

Self-Assessments NRC Security Self-Assessment (22-05652) 06/04/2022

Baseline

Inspection

Readiness

Assessment

Checklist

71130.14 Corrective Action 17-17929, 19-04591, 19-06510, 19-08882, 19-12038, 19-

Documents 13608, 20-01522, 20-02657, 20-12420, 21-06647, 21-11784,

2-06616, 22-07289

Corrective Action 22-10066, 22-10067

Documents

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Resulting from

Inspection

Miscellaneous PVNGS Target Sets 2

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Target Set Basis 1

PVNGS Design Basis Manual Safety Injection System 41

13-CH-003 Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Controls Analysis 0

Package Chemical & Volume Control System Units 1, 2, 3

Group 3, Transmitters

13-NS-C096 Internal Flooding PRA - Characterization of Flood Scenarios 3

OMA-CH-03 Palo Verde Generating Station Ongoing Monitoring and 0

Assessment (OM&A) Report Chemical & Volume Control

System (CH) Units 1, 2, 3 Group 3, Transmitters

Procedures 20DP-0SK51 Target Set Development 6

21SP-0SK11 Security Contingencies 60

40AO-9ZZ24 Deliberate Acts Against PVNGS 32

40DP-9OP20 Watch Standing Practices 49

40EP-9EO11 Lower Mode Functional Recovery 38

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