ML20246K978
| ML20246K978 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/25/1989 |
| From: | Christoffer G, Creed J, Greger L, Madeda T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML20246K776 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-295-89-26-EC, 50-304-89-24, NUDOCS 8909060192 | |
| Download: ML20246K978 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000295/1989026
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U. S.-NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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Reports No. 50-295/89026(DRSS); 50-304/89024(DRSS)
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Docket Nos. 50-295; 50-304
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. Licensee: Commonwealth Edison Company
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Chicago, IL 60690
Facil'ity Name: Zion Nuclear Power Station
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Meeting At: Region III Office,. Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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. Meeting Conducted: August 17, 1989
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Enforcement Conference Summary
Enforcement Conference on August 17, 1989 (Reports no. 50-295/89026(DRSS);
No. 50-304/89024(DRSS))
~ Areas Discussed:
Included a review and discussion of the enforcement options,
circumstances surrounding, and corrective actions in response to potential
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violations of the licensee's security plan relating to two degraded vital area
barriers and reporting requirements associated with the barrier degradation.
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DETAILS
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Meeting Attendees
The following individuals were present at an Enforcement Conference held
in Region III on August 17, 1989.
Commonwealth Edison Company
C. Reed, Senior Vice President-Nuclear Operations
L. Del George, Assistant Vice President, Compliance Program and Assessment
K. Graesser, General Manager, Pressure Water Reactors (PWR)
T. Joyce, Station Manger, Zion
W. Stone, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor
T. Kovach, Manager, Nuclear Licensing
G. Trzna, Administration, Nuclear Licensing
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B. Sanders, Nuclear Security Administration, Corporate
D. Elias, Project Manager, Pressure Water Reactors
T. Broccold, Director, Performance Improvements-Zion
R. Fussner, Administration Engineer, PWR Operations
R. Chrzanowski, Administrator, Nuclear Licensing
L. Holden, Performance Improvement
P. Barnes, Performance Improvement
F. Willaford, Nuclear Security Administration, Corporate
T. Van DeVoort, QA Superintendent, Zion
R. Smith, Security Administration, Zion
S. Trubatch, S&L
A. Palek, Attorney
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
C. Paperiello, Deputy Regional Administrator
C. Norelius, Director, Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
J. Creed, Chief, Safeguards Section
G. Christoffer, Physical Security Inspector
T. Madeda, Physical Security Inspector
W. Schultz, Enforcement Coordinator
D. Jones, Project Inspector, Section 1A
R. Rosano, Enforement Specialist, Office of Enforcement
C. Patel, Project Manager, NRR
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Enforcement Meeting
An enforcement meeting was held to discuss two of three apparent
violations described in Inspection Reports No. 50-295/89022(DRSS);
No. 50-304/88020(DRSS). The report was transmitted by the licensee by
letter dated August 11, 1989. One potential violation involved
two instances of inspector identified inadequate vital area barriers.
The second potential violation involved the late reporting of the
first violation. A third potential violation involving inadequate access
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control was also identified in that report but was not discussed in this
' enforcement meeting as it was not directly related to the matters
discussed.
A short presentation of the findings by the involved NRC inspectors
followed an explanation and purpose for the meeting by the Deputy
Regional Administrator.
Subsequent to the NRC's comments the licensee made presentations on the
facts relating to each of the two inadequate barrier examples that were
identified as one violation. They indicated that the facts described
by inspectors were accurate, that guards were posted when discovered and
permanent barriers have since been installed. The licensee's managers
also described a series of additional corrective actions (detailed security
information is exempt from disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21)
that should improve the overall effectiveness of their program in
addition to addressing these specific problems. The licensee attributed
the root cause for these incidents as inadequate evaluation of
exploitability for vital areas, and failure to adequately implement
corrective actions or recognize the potential problems.
They contended
that neither of the barrier degradations were easily exploitable, and
that, in the second case the inadequacy of a previously existing
compensatory measure (guard) was a significant consideration.
Our preliminary finding that these events were not reported within
one hour was also discussed. The licensee's review had :oncluded that
the reports were made late due to an inadequate evaluation of the
significance of the barrier degradations and incorrect application
of an existing reporting procedure. Retraining of appropriate security
personnel on that procedure will be completed.
In addition to the short term immediate corrective action the licensee
managers described a series of additional actions to upgrade the overall
program at Zion. They included the retention of a security oriented
contractor to review barriers, implementation of an action plan for
additional construction, evaluation of the adequacy and application of
compensatory measures, increased security personnel resources, increased
regulatory assurance involvement with security and application of lessons
learned to the other Commonwealth Edison facilities.
The Deputy Regional Administrator acknowledged the licensee's comments
and discussed commitment to security. He stated that the Regfon III
recommendation concerning enforcement action for the event would be
forwarded to NRC's Office of Enforcement for their review and
concurrence. The liccnsee would be notified in writing of the NRC's
proposed enforcement action after review by that office.
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