ML020390158

NRC Inspection Report 50-338/01-09 and 50-339/01-09

ML020390158
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	01/11/2002
From:	Barr K NRC/RGN-II
To:	Christian D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
References
IR-01-009
Download: ML020390158 (5)

See also: IR 05000338/2001009

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UNITED STATES

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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REGION II

SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER

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61 FORSYTH STREET SW SUITE 23T85

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931

January 11, 2002

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

Virginia Electric and Power Company RAFEGUAROS INFORMATION REMOVED

ATTN: Mr. David A. Christian

Sr. Vice President and

Chief Nuclear Officer

Innsbrook Technical Center

5000 Dominion Boulevard

Glen Allen, VA 23060

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-338/01-09 AND 50-339/01-09

Dear Mr. Christian:

On July 30 through August 3, 2001, the NRC completed an inspection at your North Anna

Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings which

were discussed on August 3, 2001, with Mr. Tim Maddy, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and

compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selective procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed

personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, the inspectors identified two issues of very low safety

significance (Green). These issues were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements.

However, due to their very low safety significance, and because they have been entered into

your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these issues as Non-Cited Violations

(NCVs), in accordance with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC's Enforcement Policy. If you deny

these NCVs, you should provide a response with the basis for your denial, within 30 days of

the date of this inspection report, to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission,

ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional

Administrator, Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory

Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the North Anna

Power Station.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, without

the enclosure which contains safeguards information, will be available electronically for public

inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION .....................................

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

WAFEGUARDS INFORMATION REMOVED

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component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web

site at http://www.nrc.ciov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Kenneth P. Barr, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos.: 50-338, 50-339

License Nos.: NPF-4, NPF-7

Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report 50-338/01-09;

and 50-339/01-09

(Contains Safeguards Information)

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Stephen P. Sarver, Director

Nuclear Licensing and

Operations Support

Virginia Electric and Power Company

5000 Dominion Boulevard

Glen Allen, VA 23060

D. A. Heacock

Site Vice President

North Anna Power Station

P. O. Box 402

Mineral, VA 23117

cc w/Inspection Summary of Findings:

Executive Vice President

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

4201 Dominion Boulevard

Glen Allen, VA 23060

County Administrator

Louisa County

P. 0. Box 160

Louisa, VA 23093

Donald P. Irwin, Esq.

Hunton and Williams

951 E. Byrd Street

Richmond, VA 23219-4074

Attorney General

Supreme Court Building

900 East Main Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Distribution w/Inspection Summary of Findings:

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

Docket Nos.: 50-338, 50-339

License Nos.: NPF-4, NPF-7

Report Nos.: 50-338/01-09, 50-339/01-09

Licensee: Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO)

Facility: North Anna Power Station, Units 1 & 2

Location: 1022 Haley Drive

Mineral, Virginia 23117

Dates: July 30 through August 3, 2001

Inspectors: Jon H. Wallo, Physical Security Inspector

David A. Holman, Physical Security Inspector

Approved by: Kenneth P. Barr, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000338/01-09, IR 05000339/01-09, on 7/30-8103/2001, Virginia Electric and Power

Company, North Anna Power Station, Units 1 & 2, Response to Contingency Events.

The inspection was conducted by two region-based security inspectors. The inspection

identified two Green findings, both of which were Non-Cited Violations. The significance of most

findings is indicated by its color (Green, White, Yellow, Red) using Inspection Manual Chapter

(IC) 0609, "Significance Determination Process" (SDP). Findings for which the SDP does not

apply are indicated by "No Color" or by the severity level of the applicable violation. The NRC's

program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described at

its Reactor Oversight Process website at http//www. nrc.qov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/index.html.

Cornerstone: Physical Protection

A. Inspector Identified Findings

Green. A Non-Cited Violation of the North Anna (PSP), Paragraph 2.2.3 (a), Revision 7,

was identified by the NRC inspectors.

While the risk is low in this case, the issue was identified as more than a minor finding

because allowing individuals to penetrate the protected area perimeter without being

detected could have a credible impact on safety and could be viewed as a precursor to a

more significant event. Using the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process

and identifying the finding as a vulnerability in Safeguards Systems or Plans, without an

intrusion, and with fewer than two similar findings in four quarters, the finding was

determined to be within the licensee response band and a Green finding.

(Section 3PP3)

Green. A Non-Cited Violation of the North Anna (PSP), Paragraph 4.2., Revision 7, was

identified by NRC inspectors.

While the risk is low in this case, the issue was identified as more than a minor finding

because allowing individuals to penetrate the protected area perimeter without being

assessed could have a credible impact on safety and could be viewed as a precursor to

a more significant event. Using the Physical Protection Significance Determination

Process and identifying the finding as a vulnerability in Safeguards Systems or Plans,

without an intrusion, and with fewer than two similar findings in four quarters, the finding

was determined to be within the licensee response band and a Green finding.

(Section 3PP3)

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