ML20216F866

Notice of Violation from Insp on 980316-19.Violation Noted: on 980317 During Performance Testing of Protected Area Intrusion Detection Sys,Number of Climbing Attempts,In Multiple Locations,Not Detected That No Alarm Was Generated

ML20216F866
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	04/13/1998
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:
Shared Package
ML20216F843	List: ML20216F838 ML20216F866 ML20216F908
References
50-271-98-05, 50-271-98-5, NUDOCS 9804170266
Download: ML20216F866 (2)

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Docket No. 50-271 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 During an NRC inspection conducted on March 16-19,1998, two violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," (60 FR 34381; June 30,1995), the violations are listed below:

A. 10 CFR 73.55 (c)(4) states, in part, " Detection of penetration or attempted penetration of the protected area or the isolation zone adjacent to the protected area barrier shall assure that adequate response by the security organization can be initiated."

Additionally, the NRC-approved Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Physical Security Plan, Revision 28, dated August 9,1996, Section 6.3.b, states, in part, that "the inertia guard fence system is designed to detect attempts to climb over, cut through or crawl under the barrier fence with 95% detection confidence."

Contrary to the above, on March 17,1998, during performance testing of the protected area intrusion detection system, a number of climbing attempts,in multiple locations, were not detected in that no alarm was generated.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation. (Supplement 111)

8. 10 CFR 73.55 (d)(2) states, in part, "at the point of personnel access into the protected area all hand carried packages shall be searched for devices such as firearms, explosives and incendiary devices or other items which could be used for radiological sabotage."

Additionally, the NRC-approved Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Physical Security Plan, Revision 28, dated August 9,1996, Section 5.3., states, in part, that

" all hand carried packages shall be searched by x-ray or visually by security personnel in accordance with plant security procedures prior to entry."

Contrary to the above, on March 18,1998, a test device (concealed in a backpack) was introduced into the search train, with the licensee's knowledge, and was not detected by the security force member that performed a physical search of the backpack. This created the opportunity to introduce the test device into the protected area.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation. (Supplement Ill) 9804170266 980413 Y PDR ADOCK 05000271 G PDR ,

2 j Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation lis hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear

. Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a

" Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation or severity level, (2) the

- corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. _Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if

- the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate reply is

' not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information  ;

may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or

-l why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time. i If you contest this enforcement action, you should also provide a copy of your response to the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

. Under the authority of Section 182 of the Act,42 U.S.C. 2232,this response shall be  !

submitted under oath or affirmation.  !

Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the  !

extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards j information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction. If personal privacy or l proprietary information is necessary to provide an' acceptable response, then please provide l a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected l and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information. if you request withholding of such material, you mlat specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withhold- i ing (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information). If safeguards information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of

. protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.

i Dated at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania this day of April,1998