ML20215F143
| ML20215F143 | |
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| Site: | 07001193 |
| Issue date: | 02/11/1983 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML20215F104 | List:
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| References | |
| FOIA-86-576 70-1193-83-01-0, 70-1193-83-1, NUDOCS 8612230282 | |
| Download: ML20215F143 (8) | |
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DETAILS 1.
Key Persons Contacted
- A. W. Norwood, Cimarron Facility Standby Operations Manager
- R. C. Borgmeir, Decontamination Supervisor
- R. L. Fine, Health and Safety Supervisor
- J. L. Kegin, Maintenance and Utility Supervisor
- V. D. Richards, Decontamination Supervisor J. Reading, Director of Security, Corporate In addition to the key members of the licensee's technical and management staf f listed above, the inspector interviewed several other licensee employees, members of the security organization, and local law enforcement agency (LLEA) officals.
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Section 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on January 21, 1983. The inspector
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summarized the scope and findings of the inspection.
In response to certain items discussed by the inspector, the licensee:
Acknowledged the inspector's comments concerning the itam of a.
E nee and agreed to no em
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(On January 24, 1983, the inspector was telephon-s ically contacted by the Cimarron Facility Standby Operations Manager f N, and informed that the repair work had been completed on January 21
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1983.) ne licensee also a reed to write a r emo to the uards in-
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Site Orientation (MC 81214): The inspector, accompanied by the Facility Manager, conducted an orientation tour of the facility.
During this tour, the inspector observed the following:
General layout of the licensee's facility a.
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Location of protected, vital and material access areas Location of personnel access control points c.
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Location of package, material and SNM access control points Height of walls and fences in protected, vital and material e.
access areas f.
Location and field of view of CCTV g.
Types and locations of intrusion detection aids use for protected, vital, and material access areas, h.
Housekeeping around the facility No security or safety problems were identified during the orientation tour.
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4 Security Plan and Implementing Procedures (MC 81218): No items of noncompliance were identified. The inspector reviewed the licensee's approved security plan entitled " Standby Physical Security Plan for the Cimarron Plutonium Plant of Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation," dated i
August 7, 1976, as amended by a letter from NMSS, dated April 9,1979 and a letter submitted by the licensee dated May 29, 1980. The review showed that the plan describes the requirements to provide an adequate level of protection at the facility as determined by NMSS. Due to the decommissioning status of this facilty, the licensee has been e).empted from most of the requirements of 10 CFR 273.45 and 10 CFR 273.46.
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Security Organization - Management (MC 81222B): No items of noncom-pliance were identified.
The inspector verified by observation, inter-views, and a review of records that the licensee maintains a security organization with personnel continuously onsite whc are responsible for the protection of the facility.
The Facility Manager establishes the policy for providing the required physical protection for the facili;y.
Through interviews and documenta-tion review, the inspector verified that the Facility Manager reviews the security activities each six months to determine if the policies established are functioning properly and adequately to protect the facility and nuclear materials. No major deficiencies were noted in these reviews, which appeared to be adequate.
At least one full-time member of the facility who has the authority to direct the physical security activities of the organization is onsite at all times.
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Security Organization - Personnel (MC 81226B):
No items of noncompli-ance were identified.
The licensee has established and maintains an onsite physical protection system and security organization including
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guards and response personnel. The day shift is comprised of[ M g
one health physics technical and utility persornel. The backshifts J.
and weekend shif ts are comprised of and one health physics }
technician. These health physics and utility personnel are trained to
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r,lieve the guard when necessary.
7 Through interviews and records review, the inspector. verified that each guard and response person is requalified at least once each year to meet 5
the requirements of the security plan.
3 The guards are instructed to:
(1) interpose themselves between the Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and any person attempting entry for purposes of industrial sabotage or thef t; (2) to intercept any person exiting with SNM; and (3) to prevent or delay the theft or industrial sabotage by using a sufficient degree of force to counter that degree of force directed at them, including the use of deadly force wher there is reasonable belief it is necessary in self-defense or in the defense of others.
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Through interviews and observation, the inspector verified that the equipment supplied to the security organization is properly maintained and operable.
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Security Organization - Response (MC 81230B): No items of noncompliance were identified. The inspector verified through record reviews that the guards respond properly during security drills.
The licensee has established and documented liaison with the following local law enforcement authorities: Oklahoma City Police Department (by letter dated March 3, 1982); Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (by letter dated March 4, 1982); and Logan County Sheriff's office (by letter dated March 3, 1982).
On January 20, 1983, the inspector interviewed a Guthrie Police Department dispatcher to verify the procedure she would follow when the Cimarron Facility contacts her regarding a security incident. The inspector determined that the dispatcher answered the questions approriately, which showed that the response procedures could be implimented.
A tuned to the Guthrie Police Department frequency, is locate A call for assistance to the Guthrie Police could, f necessary, b'e relayed to the Oklahoma Highway Petrol who could also respond.
On January 20, 1983, the inspector interviewed the Undersheriff cf the Logan County Oklahoma Sheriff's Department, who verified the response capabilities addressed in their March 3, 1982 agree:ent letter.
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Through interviews, the inspector verified that upon detection of abnormal presence or activity of persons or vehicles within an isolation zone, protected area, material access area or vital area, the security organization woulc: determine whether or not a threat exists; assess the extent of that threat, if any, and take immediate measures to neutralize the threat.
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Records and Reports (MC 81238B):
No items of noncompliance were identi-fled. The inspector verified by observation, interviews, and a random record review that the following records were available and properly maintained.
Records Dates Reviewed Quarterly Security Drill December 29, 1982 September 29, 1982 June 25, 1982 Semi-Annual Security Review September 29, 1982 March 29, 1982 Security Log Books December 1981 - January 1983 1
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Report of Serious Physical January 1982 - January 1983 Security Event Visitor's Log January, May-December 1982, January 1983 Alarm Annunciation Log September-December 1982, January 1983 Security Guard Weekly Check Sheet February-December 1982 Motor Control Room Access Log January 1982-January 1983 Security Guard Shift Check Sheet May 1982-January 1983 Discrete Items of SNM Standards January 1983 Account List Criticality Evacuation Drill March, June, September, December 1982 Quarterly Security Training March, June, September, December 1982, January 1983 Annual Security Requalification Test July 1982 Pu Portal Detector Test (Quarterly)
January, April, July, October 1982,Janyary1983 Security Guard Daily Check Sheet July-December 1982, January 1983 Secondary Alarm Station (SAS) Alarm January 1983 Annunciation Log Annual Load Test or Power Outage December 21, 1982 Report Diesel Powered Emergency Generator February,. August 1982 Test (Weekly) 9.
Testing and Maintenance MC 81242B): No items of noncompliance were identified. The inspector reviewed the licensee's prograai for testing, maintenance, and repair of security related equipment.
A review of records, observations, testing, and interviews showed that the following equipment was maintained in an operable condition.
Equipment Test Frequency Operable Intrusion Alarms Weekly Yes Lighting Daily Yes E losives Detector Daily Yes Daily Yes s
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Shift Yes Daily Yes Weekly Yes Daily Yes
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- 10. ' Locks, Keys, and Combinations (MC 81246B):
No items of noncompliance were identiff ecu ~
ted keys are k t a locked ke ox which is located onducts an inventory of these keys each shif t.
A og s is maintained by to record when keys are taken out and returned.
'TVo ke s boxes, containing extra keys are maintained in the which is locked with a, push bu ton combination. The keys to the key boxes are kept by the Locks are changed whenever a person who has had access to it, has been terminated or transferred or a key has been lost.
Combinations of locks are controlled by issuance to ersons on a need-to-know basis. Combinations are changed every and when an employee who is authorized to have the combination is terminated or transferred.
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Physical Barriers - Protected Area MC 81252B): One item of noncompli-ance was identified. On January 20, 198 }, the inspector, accompanied by the licensee representative, conducted a tour of the protected area physical barriers. The tour was conducted to verify by observation that (a) the barriers were maintained as described and that there were no openings under or through the barriers that would aid penetration; (b) gates or openings were closed and locked if unattended; (c) the protected area barrier is separated from vital area barriers; (d) the isolation zone was maintained and was f ree of obstructions, objects, and depressions that would aid in penetrating the barrier; and (e) parking areas are outside the isolation zone and protected area. The tour showed that the barrier and isolation zones were properly main-tained except for the following area.
Kerr McGee License No. SNM-1174, Amendment No. MPP-3, Section 9.1 "The licensee shall follow the security plan entitled, states:
" Standby Physical Security Plan - Cimarron (sic) Plutonium Plant,"
dated August 7,1976, as amended by the commitments in licensee's letter of November 11, 1976, and replacement pages to Section 9 and Procedure KM-NC-11-1, Revision 2, submitted with licensee's letter of May 20,1977, and as further amended by commitments contained in Section 9.0 of the enclosure to the licensee's letter of November 29, 1978."
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e same day, the licensee n January 21, 1983, the Faci anager telephonically informed the ins ctor that During the exit interview, the licensee committed to writin a memo to the guards instructing them to physically inspect
'hile con-ducting their security checks.
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Physical Barriers - Vital Area, Material Access Area, and Controlled
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Access Area (MC 81254B): No items of noncompliance were identified.
The inspector verified by observation that all vital areas and material access areas are located within a protected area so that access to vital equipment or SSNM requires passage through at least wo physical barriersf Vital area and material access area physical b(arriers are separated from protected area barriers.
The only vital area within the facility is the The material access area is the The inspector verified through interviews that the M plutonium inventory at the facility on January 10, 1983 was located as follows:
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Security System Power Supply (MC 81258B):
No items of noncompliance were identified. Emergency power i ided a Cummings diesel driven enerator The generator is located within the protected area.
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o t e genera-tor which functioned properly. "Rgenerator are tested weekly.
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Assessment Aids (MC 81266B): No items of noncompliance were identified.
The lic nsee has insta elevision camera (CC'IV) in th It is monitored by the guard in t e CAS.
The inspector verified by observation that the clarity and resolution of the images would permit the system to adequately observe the area.
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Access Control - Personnel (MC 81270B): No items of noncompliance were identified. The inspector observed access control activities at the point of personnel access to the protected area according to the following schedule:
Date and Time Location Number of Entries January 21, 1983 Central Alarm 15+
7:55 a.m-8:05,,a.m.
Station (CAS) l The inspector verified by observation and interviews that 1
The inspector verified by observation and interviews that personnel l
were identified prior to entry into the protected and vital areas.
Persons authorized to enter the protected area unescorted are issued a photo-identification badge.
Except for safety or radiaticn protection reasons, the inspector observed that badges are displayed.
Through interviews and a review of the " Visitors Log," the inspector verified that persons requiring an escort within the facility are escorted.
The inspector verified that the personnel requiring escort are properly registered. The Visitors Log contains:
name, badge number, date, citizenship, employment affiliation, purpose of visit, person visiting, escort and badge number, time in and out.
The person controlling personnel access to the protected area is within
^l Verification was made that are locked to prevent entry froo the outside and are alarmed to provide both visible and audible alarm annunciation.
Through interviews the inspector determined that are locked and protected b, alarms.
Through interviews and record review, the inspector verified that the licensee maintains records containing the names and addresses of all authorized individuals.
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Access Control - Packages, Material, and SSNM (MC 81271B): No items of noncompliance were identified. The inspector verified by observa-tion and interviews that all hand-carried articles are hand searched nM aj,thh s
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Detection Aids - Protected Area (MC 81278B): No items of noncompliance were identified. The inspector verified by testing, interviews and record review that the licensee has an intrusion detection system e
of detecting penetration or attempted penetration of the The perimeter alarm system consists of 4 zones On January 19, 1983, the inspector, accompanied by a licensee representa-tive, tested all alarm zon t consisted The inspector ver111e 1 tested zones detected attempted penetrations.
e t he ea provide local alarm annunciation that is both visible and audible.
On January 20, 1983, the licensee representative, acco anied the inspector, conducted
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nd verified they are The inspector verified by record review that the alarm annunciation log contained: alarm location; time; cause of alarm; action taken and investigated by.
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Detection Aids - Vital Area, Material Access Area, and Control Access Area (MC 81280B): No items of noncompliance were identified. On January 19, 1983, the inspector, accompanied by a licensee r esenta-tive conducted an alarm test and verified that the re alarmed to provide local alarm annunciation that is both visible and audible. The were also test r
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Alarm Stations (MC 81284): No items of noncompliance were identified.
The central alarm station (CAS) is located in the e secondary a arm station SAS) is located in The inspector verified t rougn interviews and observation that the CAS and SAS were Both alarm stations were ca b of th abilit te with 1
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Communications (MC 81288B): No items of noncompliance were identified.
e inspector va he CAS and SAS have the capability for fth local law en agencies A) through The inspector verified y interviews and record review that onsite and offsite communications are tested each shift.
The inspector verified by interviews and record review that communications equipment is main-tained in an effective and operable condition.
JUN 2 9 T3M Docket No. 70-1193 Kerr-McGee Corporation ATTN: Mr. W. J. Shelley Vice President Nuclear Licensing and Regulation Kerr-McGee Center T2102 1
Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Gentlemen:
This refers to the routine physical protection inspection conducted by Mr. B. W. Stapleton of this office on May 31 through June 1,1984, of activities at the Cimarron facility authorized by NRC Special Nuclear Material License No. SNM-1174 and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. A. W. Norwood and members of his staff at the conc usion of the inspection.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective 1
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel.
No items of noncompliance with NRC requirements were identified during the course of this inspection.
Areas examined during this inspection concern a subject matter which is exempt from disclosure according to Section 73.21(c)(2) of the NRC's
" Rules of Practice," Part 73, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
This information must be handicd and protected in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 73.21. Consequently, our report of this inspection will not be placed in the Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspbction.
Sincerely, W. L. Axelson, hief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch
Enclosure:
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No. 70-1193/84-04(DRSS) cc w/ encl:
M. L. Binstock, Director of Cimarron Operations j
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION 111 Report No. 70-1193/84-04(DRSS)
Docket No. 70-1193 License No. SNM-1174; Safeguards Group I Licensee: Kerr-McGee Corporation Kerr-McGee Center T2102 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Facility Name:
Cimarron Facility l
Inspection At:
Cimarron Facility, Crescent, OK Inspection Conducted: May 31 through June 1, 1984 Date of Last Physical Protection Inspection: January 17-21, 1983 Type of Inspection: Routine, Unannounced Physical Protection Inspector: N-b B. W. Stapleton Date
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Inspection Sumary Inspection on May 31 through June 1,1984 (Inspection Report No. 70-1193/84-04 (DRSS))
Areas inspected:
Included a review of Security Plan and Implementing Procedures; Security Organization - Management; Security Organization - Personnel; Security Organization - Response; Records and Reports; Testing and Maintenance; Locks, Keys, and Combinations; Physical Barriers - PA; Physical Barriers - VA, MAA; Security System Power Supply; Assessment Aids; Access Control - Personnel; i
Access Control - Packages Material and SSNM; Detection Aids - PA; Detection Aids - VA, MAA; Alarm Stations; and Communications. The inspection involved j
l 5 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector. The inspection begap during the day shift.
Results: The licensee was found to be in compliance with the 17 areas examined during the inspection.
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