ML20198G123

Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-456/97-20 & 50-457/97-20 on 971117-21 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Performance Involving Evaluation of Effectiveness of Physical Protection Program

ML20198G123
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	01/07/1998
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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Shared Package
ML20198G104	List: ML20198G100 ML20198G123
References
50-456-97-20, 50-457-97-20, NUDOCS 9801120252
Download: ML20198G123 (2)

See also: IR 05000456/1997020

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Docket Nos: 50-450;50-457

License Nos: NPF 72; NPF 77

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Report Nos: 50-450/97020(DRS); 50-457/97020(DRS)  !

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Licensee: Commonwealth Edison (Comed)

Facility: Braidwood Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2

Location: RR #1, Box 79

Braceville,IL 60407

1 Dates: November 17 21,1997

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Inspector: J. Belanger, Senior Physical Security inspector

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Approved by: J. Creed, Chief, Plant Support Branch 1

Division of Reactor Safety

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Braidwood Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2

NRC Inspection Reports 50-456/97020; 50-457/997020

This announced inspection included aspects of licenseo plant support performance involving an

evaluation of effectiveness of the physical protection program. Specific areas reviewed

included alarm stations, communications, protecied area personnel, package, and vehicle

controls; security event logs, management support, management effectiveness, staffing level,

and quality assurance in security.

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Plant Sucoort

• In general, the conduct of security activities was professional; however, a negative trend

in performance of the contract security force was noted during the period of June

through August 1997 when four security officers were observed to be inattentive while

on post. In three of four instances, the inattentiveness caused the licensee to be in

violation of security plan commitments. Specifically, a security officer assigned as a

compensatory measure for a failed seculity system was observed to be inattentive; and

on two separate occasions, a member of the armed response team was observed to be

inattentive. (Section S3)

• Reviewed security systems were operable and effectia,. (Section S2)

• Security management responded aggressively to investigate apparent small paper fires

in two vital areas. (Section S4.1)

• Security officers promptly identified and responded effectively to a potential security

threat involving an armed trespasser in the owner controlled area. (Section S4.2)

• The quality assurance staff performed a good review uf security, fitness for duty, and

the Plant Access Data System programs. (Section S7) ,

• The inspector identified that the security delay barrier enhancements in support of the

tactical response program were not completed. Although the Operational Safeguards

Response Evaluation was conducted in July 1997, the licensee delayed completion of

the barrier modifications because of maintenance outage priorities. (Section SB)

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