ML19249B217
| ML19249B217 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/27/1979 |
| From: | Pappas H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wright G ILLINOIS, STATE OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909040120 | |
| Download: ML19249B217 (2) | |
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GLEN ELLYN. ILLINOIS 60137 JUL 2 71979 State of U linois Department of Public Health ATTN:
Mr. Gaiy N. Wright, Chief Division of Nuclear Safety 535 West Jefferss' Street Springfield, IL 62761 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Bulletic No. 79-16 titled " Vital Area Access Controls" was sent to the following licensees on July 26, 1979, for action:
American Electric Power Service Corporation Indiana and Michigan Power Company D. C. Cook 1, 2 (50-315, 50-316)
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Zimmer (50-358)
Commonwealth Edison Company Braidwood 1, 2 (50-456, 50-457)
Byron 1, 2 (50-454, 50-455)
Dresden 1, 2, 3 (50-10, 50-237, 50-249)
La Salle 1, 2 (50-373, 50-374)
Quad-Cities 1, 2 (50-254, 50-265)
Zion 1, 2 (50-295, 50-304)
Consumers Power Company Big Rock Point (50-155)
Midland 1, 2 (50-329, 50-330)
Palisades (50-255)
Dairyland Power Cooperative LACBWR (50-409)
Detroit Edison Company Fermi 2 (50-341)
Iowa Electric Light & Power Ccmpany Duane Arnold (50-331) 790904cuo kkhf
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State of Illinois JUL 2 71979 Northern States Power Company Monticello (50-263)
Prairie Is. land 1, 2 (50-282, 50-306)
Toledo Edison Company Davis-Besse 1 (50-346)
Wisconsin Electric Power Company Point Beach 1, 2 (50-266, 50-301)
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Kewaunee (50-305)
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Enclosure:
IE Bulletin No. 79-16 cc w/ encl:
Mr. D. W. Kane, Sargent & Lundy Central Files Reproduction Unit NRC 20b Local PDR NSIC TIC
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.,
205p5 July 26,1979 IE Bulletin No. 79-16 VITAL AREA ACCESS CONTROLS Description of Circumstances:
An attempt to damage new fuel assemblies occurred recently at an operating nuclear rea: tor facility. During a routine fuel inspection, the licensee discovered that a chemical liquid had been poured over 52 of 64 new fuel assemblies.. Analysis indicates that the chemical liquid was sodium hydroxide, a chemical stored and used onsite.
The licensee stores new fuel assemblies in dry storage wells on the same elevation as the spent fuel pool within the Fuel Building, a vital area.
Access to the building is controlled by use of a coded keycard which elec-tronically unlocks the alarmed personnel portals.
The licensee issues coded keycards tc both licensee and contractor personnel after the successful com-pletion of a background screening program.
In addition, licensee site manage-ment certifies monthly that each individual has the need for a coded keycard in order to perform required duties. Further access within this building is not limited by other barriers or controls.
As a result of this incident, an initial lf.censee audit determined that several hundred licensee and contractor personnel had access to this area during the period when the atte=pt to damage the fuel was made. The audit also revealed that one coded keycard reader at a vital area portal v3s inaccurately recording access data at the alarm station.
Also discovered during this audit were indications of frequent " tailgating" on access through the portals. Tailgating occurs when more than one person passes thrcugh a portal on one person's authorized access. Their passage is therefore not recorded, and unauthorized persons could gain entry in this manner. Tailgating does not include author-ized access controlled by an escort.
Discuasion of Applicable Requirements:
10 CFR 73.55(c) requires the licensees to protect against industrial sabotage committed by an insider in any position.
10 CFR 73.55(d)(7) states that access to Vital Areas shall be positively controlled and limited to individuals who are authorized access to vital equipment and who require such access to perform their duties. Specific commitments implementing this regulation are described in each licensee's approved Security Plan.
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