ML19282B127

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Forwards IE Circular 79-03, Inadequate Guard Training/ Qualification & Falsified Training Records
ML19282B127
Person / Time
Site: 07000371
Issue date: 02/23/1979
From: Grier B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Ganley D
UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. (SUBS. OF UNC, INC.)
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NUDOCS 7903090063
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KING OF PRUSSI A, PENNSYt.VANI A 19406 February 23, 1979 Docket No.70-371 United Nuclear Corporation Naval Products Division ATTN: Mr. D. E. Ganley General Manager 67 Sandy Desert Road Uncasville, Connecticut 06382 Gentlemen:

The enclosed IE Circular No. 79-03 is forwarded to you for infonna-tion. No written response is required.

If there are any questions related to your understanding of this matter, please contact this office.

Sincerely,

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w Boyce H. Grier

- Director

Enclosures:

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.

20555 IE Circular No. 79-03 Date:

February 23, 1979 Page 1 of 4 INADEQUATE GUARD TRAINING / QUALIFICATION AND FALSIFIED TRAINING RECORDS Description of Circumstances:

Recent physical protection inspections and investi;ations of allegations pertaining to guard training have disclosed evidence of improper guard training practices and possible falsification of training records.* Some of the items discussed below are related to power reactors; however, it was thought advantageous to present a comprehensive analysis. The items were disclosed through: (1) reviews of guard training records; (2) interviews with guards and guard force supervisors regarding specific information contained on records; (3) unannounced caservation of training activities; (4) allegations made by guards and subsequent investigations; and, (5) an investigation of training programs, policies, and procedures for qualification and requalification.

In a number of situations, combinations of the above listed efforts were used to identify the magnitude or severity of the problems. The circumstances described below illustrate that individuals, who are performing duties as guards /

watchmen, may not be adequately trained to meet existing requirements and/or that documentation may not give an accurate description of guard training or individuals' abilities to perform their duties.

Examples of Qualification Records Falsification:

At one facility, a " record of certification" indicated that a guard had achieved a specific, passing score on a written test.

An examination of the actual test showed that:

(1) the test had never been fully completed by the individual, and (2) those portions of the test which had been completed were not corrected nor graded.

Interviews with guards were conducted, at one location, to determine if they had, in fact, received required training, even though records of that training were no. immediately available. The guards initially e

  • The regulatory bases for providing adequate training to guards /

watchmen and for adequately documenting that training are included in Title 10. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73 (10 CFR 73.50(a)(a) and 10 CFR 73.55(b)(4)).

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