ML19256B565
| ML19256B565 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Stewart W FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908080712 | |
| Download: ML19256B565 (2) | |
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JUL 2 61979 In Reply Refer To:
RII:JPG 50-302 Florida Power Corporation Attn:
W. P. Stewart, Manager Nuclear Operations P. O. Box 14042, Mail Stop C-4 St. Petersburg, Florida 33733 Gentlemen:
79-16 which requires action by you with regard Enclosed is IE Bulletin No.
to your reactor f acility(ies).
Should you have questions regarding this Bulletin or the actions required of you, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
-M(-e t SV 4g James P. O'Reilly Director
Enclosures:
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List of IE Bulletins Issued in Last 12 Months 7908080712
JUL E 61975 Florida Power Corporation -
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G. P. Beatty, Jr.
Nuclear Plant Superintendent Post Office Box 1228 Crystal River, Flarida 32625
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 July 26, 1979 IE Bulletin No. 79-16 VITAL AREA ACCESS CONTROLS Description of Circumstances:
to damage new fuel assemblies occurred recently at an operating An attempt During a routine fuel inspection, the licensee nuclear reactor facility.
discovered that a chemical liquid had been poured over 62 of 64 new fuel assemblies.
Analysis indicates that the chemical liquid was sodium hydroxide, a chemical stored and used onsite.
licensee stores new fuel assemblies in dry storage wells on the same The fuel pool within the Fuel Building, a vital area.
elevation as the spent Access to the building is controlled by use of a coded keycard which elec-The licensee issues coded tronically unlocks the alarmed personnel portals.
keycards to both licensee and contractor personnel af ter the successful com-In addition, licensee site manage-pletion of a background screening program. certifies monthly that each individual has th ment in order to perform required duties.
Further access within this building is limited by other barriers or controls.
not an initial licensee audit determined that several As a result of this incident, hundred licensee and contractor personnel had access to this area during the to damage the fuel was made. The audit also revealed period when the attempt that one coded keycard reader at a vital area portal was 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 through a portal on one person's Their passage is therefore not recorded, and unauthorized authorized access.
persons could gain entry in this manner.
Tailgating does not include authorized access controlled by an escort.
Discussion of Applicable Requirements:
10 CFR 73.55(a) requires the licensees to protect against industrial sabotage 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7) states that access comitted by an insider in any position.
to Vital Areas shall be positively controlled and limited to individuals who ire such access to perform are authorized access to vital equip their duties.
Specific commitments in each licensee's approved Security DUPLICATE DOCUMENT Entire document previously entered into system under:
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