ML20197B671

Immediate Action Ltr 78-07 Confirming Understanding That Actions Will Be Taken Re Facility Physical Protection, Firearms Requalification,Audit of Security Personnel Training Records & Security Journal15

ML20197B671
Person / Time
Site:	07000820
Issue date:	10/16/1978
From:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Bowers C UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. (SUBS. OF UNC, INC.)
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References
IAL-78-07, IAL-78-7, NUDOCS 7811080053
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Mr. C. E. Bowers General Manager Fuel Recovery Operations Wood River Junction, Rhode Island 02894 Gentlemen:

Subject:

Physical Protection Program at UNC Fuel Recovery Operations (License No. SNM-777)

This refers to the meeting held in your office on October 11, 1978, between Mr. W. G. Martin of our office and yourself. This also refers to your telephone conversation with Mr. Martin on October 16, 1978, concerning physical security of your Fuel Recovery Operations.

With regard to the matters discussed, it is my understanding that you are taking the actions outlined in the attachment to this letter. If your understanding of planned actions is not in accordance with the attachment to this letter, please contact this office by telephone and in writing within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the Public Document Room.

Sincerely, W

pg2 Boyce H. Grier Director

Enclosure:

As Stated cc w/ encl:

K. A. Cunningham, President fh//DbYb L

e ENCLOSURE OCT 16 G/8

1. On October 16, 1978 firearms requalification of all individuals who are considered members of the security organization (i.e., contract guards, UNC Security Management Representatives, Armable UNC employees) will start, using the authorized revolver and carbine /M-14 rifle in accordance with established UNC procedures. A member of the United Nuclear Corporation Management staff is to be present during each

, such requalification to assure compliance with established UNC procedures. This task is to be completed by November 16, 1978 for all such personnel employed as of the date of this letter.

2. A program will be implemented to audit the training records for each guard to assure that guards are trained and qualified for their duties in accordance with Condition 9.3.35 of Materials and Plant Protection Amendment MPP-2 to License No. SNM-777 and as described in established Licensee Security Procedures.

Documentation of the audit results will be made available for exam-ination and review by NRC Inspectors. The audit is to be completed by November 1,1978.

3. Effective October 16, 1978, assure that the journal maintained by the UNC Security Management Representative accurately reflects the name, time and reason for the positioning of guards used as com-pensatory measures, routine post allocations and emergency situations and actions (i.e., spurious alarms, guards dispatched off site).

These procedures will be in place by October 20, 1978.