ML18139A503
| ML18139A503 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1980 |
| From: | Varga S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Ferguson J VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009190739 | |
| Download: ML18139A503 (3) | |
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and 50-281 Mr. J. H. Ferguson Executive Vice President - Power.
Virginia Electric and Power Company Post Office Box 26666 Richmond, Virginiq 23261
Dear Mr. Fer!}Uson:
AUGUST
.1 4: 1980 The purpose of *this letter is to request" your *participation in a study of pcop*le-related problems in nuclear safeguards.
The concerns, expressed by the Kenieny Commission and others, about the effects of human error on nuclear sqfety programs _have prompted similar concerns.about the possible effects.of human error on nuclear safeguar~s programs.
Recent incidents involving security forces at certain licensed facilities have intensified these concerns.
In an attempt to determine the extent of this problem and to *develop possible solutions,.Mr. Robert F. *Burnett, Director of the Division of Safeguards, NMSS has*.directed his staff to conduct a study o'f people-related security problems in the. licensed nuclear industry'.
A portion of this study involves
- coJlection of data on licensee security forces and practices. It is in*
this area that you can assist us by allowingNRC representatives to visit your Surry' facility and interview your security management personnel.
You will be contacted by the NRG to schedule a convenient time and elate for this interview.** Confidentiality of the information you provide-will be rr.afntained during all phases of the study.
The information presented in the study will not be attributable to any particular facility or security organiz*ation.
We hope that the results of this study will.be useful to your security management as w~ll as to the NRG in meeting our regulatory responsibilities.
Your assistance in this study is deeply appreciate~.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMM IS ruN WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 Dock et Nos. 50-280 and 50-281 Mr. J. H. Ferguson August 14, 1980 executive Vice President - Power Virginia Electric and Prn1er Company Post Office Bex 26666 Richmond, Virginia 23261
Dear Mr,
Ferguson:
The ouroose of this letter is to reauest vour participation in a study of people-related problems in nuclear saf~guards.
lile concerns, expressed by the Kemeny Corrrnission and others, about the effects of human error on nuclear safety programs have prompted similar concerns about the possible effects of human error on nuclear safeguards progra~s.
Recent incidents involving security forces at certain licensed facilities have intensified these concerns.
In an attempt to determine the extent of this ~roblem an~ to develop possible solutions, Mr. Robert F. Burnett, Director of the Division of Safeguards,
- lMSS has directed his staff to conduct a study of peop1e-related security problems in the licensed nuclear industry.
P.. portion of this study involves collection of data on licensee security forces and practices.
It is in this area that you can assist us by allowing,me representatives to visit your Surry facility and intervie~-, your security ::;2.nagement personnel.
You wil1 be contacted by the NRC to schedule c cor,venient tirile and date for cn1s interview.
Confidentiality of the information you provide will be r:,cintained during all phases of the stuGy.
- he ~nfc~:.ia.~ior1 presented in the study vti11 not be attributable to any '.='ar-::~cu1cr fa.c~l~t..Y or secl!ri~:;
organization.
\\*!e hope that the results of this study vri 11 be useful to your security r;,anagement as v,ell as to the NRC in meeting our regulatory responsibilities.
Yo~r assistance in this study is deeply 2p~reci2t2d.
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'-:r. J. H. ;:-er:Juson Virginia Electric end Pov1er Company cc:
Mr. ~1ichcel \\*!. i*1aupin Huntcin and Williams Post Office Box 1535 Richmond, Virginia 23213 Mr. J. L. Wilson, :.ianager P. 0. Box 31 5 Surry, Vi rgi ni c 23883 Swem Library Co 11 ege of \\*ii 11 i ar.1 and Mary
\\-/illiamsburg, Virginie 23185 Donald J. Burke, Resident Inspec:or Surry ?ower Station U. S. Nuclecr Regulctory Cor;;;r.ission Post Office Box 959 l*Ji11iamsburg, Virginia 23185 e
August 14, 1980