ML20056G796

Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-458/93-24 on 930726-30 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Licensee Physical Security Program Including Records & Repts

ML20056G796
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	08/30/1993
From:	Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20056G789	List: ML20056G788 ML20056G793 ML20056G796
References
50-458-93-24, NUDOCS 9309070176
Download: ML20056G796 (3)

See also: IR 05000458/1993024

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APPENDIX B

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  !

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l Inspection Report: 50-458/93-24

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Operating License: NPF-47 .

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Licensee:- Gulf States Utilities '

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Inspection At: ~St. Francisville, Louisiana  !

Inspection ~ Conducted: July 26-30, 1993

Inspectors: A. B. Earnest, Physical Security Specialist

Facilities . Inspection Programs Section ,

T. W. Dexter, Senior Physical Security Specialist,

Facilities Inspection Programs Section

~ J. Kniceley, Physical. Security Specialist, Region III

. Accompanying Personnel: M. Warren, Office of Nuclear Reactor .

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Two Senior Noncommissioned Officers,

U.S. Army Special Forces

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Approved: 8l44 1/AVI.Cl/

Blaine Murray, Chief, Facilities Inspection Date

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Programs Section ,

Inspection Summary

Areas Inspected: Unannounced, special team inspection of the licensee's

physical security program. The areas inspected included records and reports,

lock and key control, assessment aids, communications, security organization,

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alarm stations, training.and qualifications, plans and procedures, and access  !

authorization. ,

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e. Concerns were identified regarding the response and followup to  !

significant audit findings (Section 1.1).

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• An apparent violation was identified involving an event that was not  !

reported in a timely manner (Section 1.2). .

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• An excellent testing and maintenance program had been implemented for the j

security systems (Section 1.3). i

e A very good lock.and key control system was maintained (Section 1.4).

• The protected area barriers were effective in delaying personnel access

to the protected area (Section 1.5).

• . The compensatory measures program was efficiently implemented l

(Section 1.6).

• '.The assessment aids system provided effective assessment of the perimeter

detection zones ~ (Section 1.7). '

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• The personnel access. control equipment was very effective (Section 1.8). i

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• A violation was identified involving the failure of four zones of the i

protected area detection system (Section 1.9). t

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• The alarm stations were redundant and well protected, and the operators

were alert and trained (Section 1.10).  ;

• A good communications program was in place (Section 1.11). I

• Required training had been conducted and, with one exception, training

records were properly documented (Section 2.1).

• An apparent violation was identified involving the failure to protect

Safeguards Information. Corrective actions for two similar violations

identified within the last year were apparently ineffective in preventing

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recurrence (Section 3.1).

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Several weaknesses were identified with the security implementing

procedures (Section 4.1).

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• A concern was identified regarding a contractor employee that was granted

unescorted access without enough investigative information in the file to

justify the decision. The licensee made a commitment to file detailed

access authorization information in the future (Section 5.1).

Summary of Inspection Findinos:

• Apparent Violation 458/9324-01 was opened (Section 1.2).

• Violation 458/9324-02 was opened (Section 1.9).

• Inspection Followup Item 458/9324-04 was opened (Section 2.1).

• Apparent Violation 458/9324-03 was opened (Section 3.1).

• Inspection Followup Item 458/9324-05 was opened (Section 4.1).

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o Atta:hment - Persons Contacted and Exit Meeting.

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