ML20207R828
| ML20207R828 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Saint Vrain  |
| Issue date: | 03/13/1987 |
| From: | Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| P-87103, NUDOCS 8703180178 | |
| Download: ML20207R828 (3) | |
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P.O. Box 840 Denver, CO 80201- 0840 Harch 13, 1987 n.o. winiAus, Jn.
Fort St. Vrain vicE PRESIDENT Unit No. 1 NUCLEAR OPERATIONS P-87103 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
20555 Docket No. 50-267
SUBJECT:
I&E Inspection Report 86-32
REFERENCE:
NRC Letter, Gagliardo to Williams, dated 01/23/86(G-87024)
Gentlemen:
This letter is in response to the Notice of Violation received as a result of inspections conducted at Fort St. Vrain during the period Noverrber 16 through December 31, 1986. The following response to the item contained in the Notice of Violation is hereby submitted:
Failure to Wear Picture Badge Identification Within the Protected Area 10CFRPart73.55(d),
Access Requirements, (5) states, "A
numbered picture badge identification system shall be used for all indaviduals who are authorized access to protected areas without escorts.
Badges shall be displayed by all individuals while inside the protected area." This requirement is implemented by the licensee's Physical Security Plan.
Contrary to the above, on December 22, 1986, an on duty reactor operator in the control room, a vital area within the protected area, was not wearing a picture identification badge.
This is a
Severity Level IV Violation.
(Supplement III.D)(267/8632-01) f0k C7',3180178 870313 PDR ADOCK 05000267
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P-87103 March 13, 1987 (1) The reason for the violation if admitted:
Upon entering the protected area the duty reactor operator was issued his personal numbered picture badge identification.
The picture badge incorporates the card needed to operate the card reader security access system at Fort St.
Vrain.
The operator attached the badge to his outer jacket and proceded to the control room. The badge was removed and used to operate the card reader to gain access to the control room vital area. After entering the control room the badge was reattached to the operator's outer jacket.
The operator then removed his jacket and stored it, with the badge still attached, in his personal locker which is also located within the control room vital area.
The operator began his normal duties without displaying his badge as required by station security access procedures.
It should be noted that the operator would not have been able to leave or re-enter the control room without noticing that the badge was not on his person.
(2)The corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved:
The Station Manager and the Superintendent of Operations met with the duty reactor operator involved in this incident.
The importance of complying with station security access requirements was re-emphasized.
A documented verbal reprimand was administered to the reactor operator. The operator indicated that the incident would not be repeated.
Following the reprimand, the operator contacted the site Senior Resident Inspector for follow-up discussion of the incident.
(3) Corrective steps whici, will be taken to avoid further violations:
The Superintendent of Operations reviewed the incident with the Shift Supervisors in the course of his weekly departmental staff meetings.
The importance of complying with station security access requirements was re-emphasized.
Shift Supervisors were instructed to review the incident and station security access procedures with their respective crews.
(4) The date when full compliance will be achieved:
Full compliance was achieved on January 1, 1987.
P-87103 March 13, 1987 Should you' have any further questions, please contact Mr. M. H. Holmes, (303) 480-6960.
Sincerely, R. O. Williams, Jr.
Vice President, Nuclear Operations Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station R0W:DLW/djc cc:
Regional Administrator, Region IV Attn: Mr. J. E. Gagliardo, Chief Reactor Projects Branch Mr. R. E. Farrell Senior Resident Inspector Fort St. Vrain