Information Notice 1990-13, Importance of Review and Analysis of Safeguards Event Logs

Importance of Review and Analysis of Safeguards Event Logs

ML031130289
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Issue date:	03/05/1990
From:	Rossi C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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IN-90-013, NUDOCS 9002270399
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, .D.C. 20555 March 5, 1990

NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 90-13: IMPORTANCE OF REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF

SAFEGUARDS EVENT LOGS

Addressees

All holders of operating licenses or. construction permits for nuclear power

reactors.

Purpose

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This information notice is intended to remind addressees of the benefits of

meaningful reviews and analyses of the safeguards event logs and reports

required by 10 CFR 73.71, and of initiating prompt, effective correctivethat

measures to prevent recurrence of identified problems. It is expected

recipients will review the information for Applicability to their facilities

and consider actions,.as.appropriate,.to avoid similar problems. However, suggestions contained in this information notice do not constitute NRC require- ipents; therefore, no specific action or written response is required.

Description of Circumstances

During recent inspections of safeguards event logs and associated reports, the NRC staff found numerous repeated violations of requirements and com- mitments in safeguards programs. These violations'showed that effective

corrective action had not been taken by the licensees. The licensees

generally categorized, totaled, and reported event information but did

not analyze it to identify developing problem areas and did not take ef- fective corrective action to prevent recurrence of problems. One utility

identified numerous violations of its physical security plans at several

facilities but did not implement effective action to preclude recurrence

of similar violations. The violations included over 20 examples of improper

notification upon termination of employees, over 30 examples of security

equipment that was operated in a degraded condition or was accessed without

proper compensatory measures, and over 40 examples of personnel being issued

incorrect unescorted access badges. These violations resulted in a Notice

of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty.,

Discussion:

The identification of developing trends and the analysis of root causes of

these trends are important aspects of the process for determining whether

IN 90-13 March 5, 1990 there are any vulnerabilities that may adversely affect the protection of

the public health and safety. The safeguards event log is intended to be, and has been for some licensees, an effective management tool to identify

problem areas and to determine and monitor the effectiveness of corrective

measures to preclude recurrence of identified problems.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact the

technical contact listed below or the appropriate NRR project manager.

4aireqs. Ross1, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Nan E. Ervin,ARR

(301) 492-0946 -RR

Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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Attachment

! IN 90-13

• March 5, 1990 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRC INFORMATION NOTICES

Intormation Date ot

Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to

90-12 Monitoring or Interruption 2/28/90 All holders of OLs

of Plant Communications or CPs for nuclear

power reactors.

90-11 Maintenance Deficiency 2/28/90 All holders of OLs

Associated with Solenoid- or CPs for nuclear

Operated Valves power reactors.

90-10 Primary Water Stress 2/23/90 All holders of OLs

Corrosion Cracking (PWSCC) or CPs for PWRs.

of Inconel 600

90-09 Extended Interim Storage of 2/5/90 All holders of NRC

Low-Level Radioactive WaSte materials licenses.

by Fuel Cycle and Materials

Licensees

-Target Rock-Two-Stage SRV 2/2/90 All holders of OLs- Supp. 1 Setpoint Drift Update or CPs for nuclear

power reactors.

90-08 Kr-85 Hazards from Decayed 2/1/90 All holders of OLs

Fuel or CPs for nuclear

power reactors and

holders of licenses

for permanently shut- down facilities with

fuel on site.

88-23, Potential for Gas Binding 1/31/90 All holders of OLs

Supp. 2 of High-Pressure Safety or CPs for PWRs.

Injection Pumps During a

Loss-of-Coolant Accident

90-07 New Information Regarding 1/30/90 All holders of OLs

Insulation Material or CPs for nuclear

Performance and Debris power reactors.

Blockage of PWR Contain- ment Sumps

OL = Operating License

CP - Construction Permit

IN 90-13 March 5, 1990 there are any vulnerabilities that may adversely affect the protection of

the public health and safety. The safeguards event log is intended to be, and has been for some licensees, an effective management tool to identify

problem areas and to determine and monitor the effectiveness of corrective

measures to preclude recurrence of identified problems.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact the

technical contact listed below or the appropriate NRR project manager.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Nancy E. Ervin, NRR

(301) 492-0946 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

Document Name: IN - ERVIN, KADAMBI

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IN 90-XX

February xx, 1990 there are any vulnerabilities that may adversely affect the protection of the

public health and safety. The safeguards event log is intended to be, and has

been for some licensees, an effective management tool to identify problem areas

and to determine and monitor the effectiveness of corrective measures to

preclude recurrence of Identified problems.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the Information in this notice, please contact the

technical contact listed below or the appropriate NRR project manager.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Nancy E. Ervin, NRR

(301) 492-0946 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

Document Name: IN - ERVIN, KADAMBI

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February xx, 1990 there are any vulnerabilitles that may adversely affect the protection of the

public health and safety. The safeguards event log is intended to be, and has

been for some licensees, an effective tool to identify problem areas and to

determine and monitor the effectiveness of corrective measures to preclude

recurrence of identified problems.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact the

technical contact listed below or the appropriate NRR project manager.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Nancy E. Ervin, NRR

(301) 492-0946 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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public health and safety. The safeguards event log is intended to be, and has

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and to determine and monitor the effectiveness of corrective measures to

preclude recurrence of identified problems.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact the

technical contact listed below or the appropriate NRR project manager.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Nancy E. Ervin, NRR

(301) 492-0946 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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public health and safety. The safeguards event log is intended to be, and has

been used effectively by some licensees, as a tool to identify problem areas

and to determine and monitor the effectiveness of corrective measures to

preclude recurrence of identified problems.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact the

technical contact listed below or the appropriate NRR project manager.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Nancy E. Ervin, NRR

(301) 492-0946 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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