ML20055G687
| ML20055G687 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1985 |
| From: | Everett R, Jaudon J, Joseph Kelly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20055C208 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-89-540 50-498-85-05-01, 50-498-85-5-1, 50-499-85-05, 50-499-85-5, NUDOCS 9007240071 | |
| Download: ML20055G687 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1985005
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APPENDIX
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS$10N
REGION IV
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NRC Inspection Report:
50-498/85-05
-Construction Permits: CPPR-128
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50-499/85-05
CPpR-129
Dockets:
50-498; 50-499
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licensee: . Houston Lighting & ?ower Company (HL&D)
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P. O. Box 1700
Houston,. Texas 77)01
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Facility Name: South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2
Inspection At:
South Texas Project, Matagorda County, Texas
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Inspection Conducted: April 8-12, 1985
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inspection Summary
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inspection Conducted April 8-12, 1985 (Report 50-498/85-05; 50-499/85-05)
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Areas Inspected: Routine, announced inspection of preoperational security
program development involving personnel fitness for duty, handling of reported
quality concerns, security organization c.'evelopment, and the coordination of
physical security systems.
The inspection involved 36 hours4.166667e-4 days <br />0.01 hours <br />5.952381e-5 weeks <br />1.3698e-5 months <br /> of direct
inspection by one NRC inspector.
Results: Within the four areas inspected, no violations or deviations were
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Persons Contacted
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J. G. Dewease, Vice President
W.; Palmer, Consulting- to Computer Engineering (Computer Technician)
W. Kinsey, Plant Manager
G. Parkey, Technical Suppert Superintendent
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B. Philips, Manager, Saf team
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S. Dew, Deputy Project Manager
T. Godsey, Reactor Engineer
B. Thiele, Reactor Engineer
G. Parker, Security Department Manager
'A. Hill, Nuclear Security Division Manager
- J. R. Moore, General Supervisor, Site Security
'A. Fields Senior Coordinator
A. Woods, Supervisor Administrative / Construction
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- L. George, Senior Coordinator
D. Ellis, Supervisor, Personnel Record.
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B. Brookshire, Employment Specialist, Personnel Relations
A.- Gomez, Supervisor, Personnel Relations
M. Segel, Bechtel Safety / Security Supervisor
J. Sparks, Ebasco Security Supervisor
J. W. Sirles, Ebasco Training Supervisor
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- C. Johnson, Senter Resident inspector
- Denotes those attending the exit interview conducted on. April 12, 1985.
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Personne1' Fitness for Duty Program
.This review examined the content of the licensee's fitness for duty
program and the progress of implementation. The jurpose'of the review was
to ensure that the program would likely prevent' tie employment of
undesirable persons, assist in early detection of aberrant behavior, and.
provide for treatment of employees suffering from stress.
The. inspection was conducted by reviewing the directives and procedures
which describe the program elements, inspection of selected personnel
files and lesson plans for some of the required training, interviews of
supervisors in principal disciplines, discussions with principal licensee-
staff charged with administering the project, and inspection of records
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and results of the activities of the security department in preventing or
detecting the use of contraband material on the site.
The elements and method of implementation of a fitness for duty program
are not prescribed by NRC regulation. Guidelines for acceptable programs
are in place in the military and in other industries; and have been-
outlined for adoption within the nuclear utility industry by Nuclear
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Utilities Management Human Resources Committee, a committee of senior
utility executives. The NRC inspector compared the HL&P programs with
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the nuclear industry guidelines as well as.the specifics of personnel
selection and fitness for duty programs at a variety of nuclear power
plants,
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The HL&P fitness for duty program consists of the following elements:
Personnel Screening - Prospective employees undergo a background
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investigation.- The background investigation includes a records
check. All new hires must undergo a physical examination which
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includes a urinalysis which is checked for certain types of drugs.
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Esch person requiring access to the protected area undergoes
psychological screening (MMPI) and clinical interviews.
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Employee Assistance - A confidentiai employee assistance program is
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available to all-HL&P personnel associated with the South Texas
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Project.
This program includes _ the employee and their family for any
type of problem that sight impact performance.
The program is
described in a number of pamphlets.
Referrals by supervisors or the
clinical staff have also occurred.
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Alcohol / Drug Abuse Awareness - HL&P nuclear department employees will
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participate in alcohol / drug abuse-awareness education programs.
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Signs and posters may now be.found prominently displayed.
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Minimum On-Duty Performance Requirements - The licensee has published
a clear policy on the minimum on-duty requirements which is mandatory
reading for all employees. These requirements address, in a positive
fashion, the question of off-duty use of illegal drugs or controlled
substances. Prohibitions on illegal = items on company property are
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published.and advertised through numerous signs on the site.
Behavioral Observation - All contractor supervisors undergo a
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training program on how to observe their employees for indicators of
impacted performance.
Interviews with supervisors estabitshed that
this was generally useful training.
Plans for retraining in this
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subject are being considered by the licensee.
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Security Organ 1:ation - T'se security organization also plays a strong -
role in the fitness for duty program. . Prompt investigation, strong
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emphasis on prevention, and close cooperation with local law-
enforcement authorities were apparent. Unannounced searches of-
personnel, packages, and vehicles have resulted in' numerous
suspensions, terminations, seizures, and referrals to the local law
enforcement agencies.
These searchea have included the use of drug
dogs on occasion.-
Many disciplines and organizations and their sub-divisions are
involved in this effort.
Events could be better centrally reco.Med
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for future reference and management representatives from the-
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respective units could improve coordination by organizing a
multi-discipline committee.
In addition,-specific direction should
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be given to the contractors and subcontractors concerning the develop-
ment of programs for their people and the reporting of violations.
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No violations or deviations were identified.
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Security Organization
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The South Texas Project is currently in an active construction mode.
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Therefore the security of the site has ' multiple facets.
The. constructor
has a major responsibility for industrial security. A contract security
firm provides a uniformed guard service. That service is supervised.by
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the onsite HL&P security superintendent through his staff.
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The Vice President of Administration for HL&P oversees the corporate
security program.
Its manager has two divisions reporting.
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is the Nuclear Security Division which has a headquarters staff and an
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onsite staff.
The division manager, while directly reporting to the
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corporate security manager,- also-maintains liaison with the Vice President
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for. Nuclear Operations. The plant Jnanager reports to the same Vice
President while the: site security superintendent reports to the Nuclear
Security 01 vision (NSD) Manager.
The NSD manager has staffed three
developmental areas:
plans coordination, access control, and an internal
inspections program.
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Currently on site are the supervisor of the construction force contract,
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supervisor of security training development, and the supervisor of
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security operations development.
Currently at the corporate office are personnel who develop plans and
procedures and who are working with the access control program. This
staff-maintains liaison with NRC, HL&P licensing staff, personnel
management, and the engineering groups responsible for the design and
implementation of the security hardware and software systems.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Handline of Identified Quality Concerns
HL&P has formed an onsite group entitled Safeteam.
This program was
established to identify and investigate nuclear quality-related concerns.
The' techniques employed to obtain information are exit interviews for
terminated employees; scheduled quality interviews for key current
employees; onsite posters soliciting information which may be anonymously
given by telephone; and to cover those persons who have departed the
project, post-exit surveys have been conducted through the mail with past
employees. .
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The Safeteam group' manager had been reporting directly to the Group Vice
President Nuclear. A restructuring of the organization established a
Nuclear Assurance unit.
It is headed by a manager who reports to ths
group vice president.
Corporate quality assurance and Safeteam report to
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the Corporate Nuclear Assurance manager. The stated purpose is contrasted
by pointing out that the program is not a substitute for management and
that supervisors must still act on concerns.
Within the Safeteam, there is an investigative unit. and an interview unit.
The manager oversees all the incoming reports, makes the assignments, and_.
controls the actions through a combined file and data management system.
Referrals are made to the appropriate technical staff for review.
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drug related allegations come into the system and are referred in like
It appeared that these were not being closed out after referral
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manner.
and the licemee's security superintendent was not being notified.
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constructor is running an independent investigative unit on site and the
result of a meeting between these parties was an agreement to improve
coordination between the responsible parties.
No violations or deviations were identified.
5.
Testing and Maintenance _of Security Systems
The Bechtel Corporation serves as the project architect-engineer. They
are the coordinators of engineering changes that relate to the development
of the security system design, installation, implementation and
procedural development for the testing and maintenance of the system. They
also have the responsibility for coordination of the compatibility of
security, fire, and health physics barriers, portals, and detection systems.
This is a safety and safeguards interface matter.
Arvin Otamond is the contractor who designed the intrusion detection and
personnel accountability system. They are responsible for maintaining the
electrical diagrams for the installation of the system. The software for
the security system management is to be designed around a canned package
as opposed to be site specific.
The system, equipment, and methodology as
currently configured is far behind the current state of the art.
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requirements for electronic systems and electrically supported elements of
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the security. system.
It appears that an oversite role is necessary to
ensure that the system will allow security operations to comply with NRC
regulations.
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The HL&P operation: group contains the technical support and computer
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supportidivisions.
It is intended that there be a dedicated security'
systems l&C maintenance team that will have direct' involvement with
startup.
Inspection experience reflects that a computer software
specialist will also be required as a part of this team to make the-
selected system function as a site specific. program.
.It was not clear what group is responsible for reviewing the civil
engineering requirements of. design and specifications control related to
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fences and gates, the grading and surfacing of isolation zones and road
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beds, and the location and design of mounts for security related
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equipment.
Some errors have already been identified.
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system sub-elements is not visible.
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Exit Interview-
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An exit 1nterview was conducted on April 12, 1985, with those personnel
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denoted in paragraph 1 of this report.
At this exit interview the NRC'
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licensee acknowledged his understanding of the inspection findings.
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