ML22118A980
| ML22118A980 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/25/2022 |
| From: | Jared Justice Division of Security Operations |
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| Sakadales A | |
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| Download: ML22118A980 (8) | |
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Security Inspections During Periods of Site Inaccessibility
Prudent Regulatory Oversight in a Challenging Environment The COVID-19 public health emergency created a need to adapt across all cornerstones, including Security, to maintain effective oversight.
Baseline security inspections posed unique challenges that required inspector agility, forward thinking, and cooperation.
Challenges Performance-based activities Information sensitivity Force-on-force inspections Some remote inspection techniques not suitable for security inspections Inspector presence on site
Adapting to a Hybrid Inspection Environment What can be done remotely and what requires some level of inspector presence on site?
Example: Verify that the licensee implementing procedures for vehicle search describe areas of the vehicle to be searched vs. Verify that the licensee conducts vehicle searchesin accordance with regulations What items are more prudent to complete on site?
Example: Verify that the licensees reviewing official reviews and evaluates all of the background information required by 10 CFR 73.56 in making Access Authorization decisions
Adapting to a Hybrid Inspection Environment Can fewer inspectors be used for onsite visits to limit personnel exposure?
Can frequencies for completing inspection procedures be leveraged to safely complete onsite inspection procedure requirements at a later date?
Force-on-Force Inspections Particularly unique due to the number of NRC staff and licensee personnel involved Adapted the program to support two different inspection formats depending on COVID-19 conditions Permitted flexibilities in licensee-conducted drills and exercises to encourage requalification and validation of protective strategy effectiveness
Lessons Learned Inspector presence and in-person interactions are vital to the long-term health of the security baseline inspection program.
Clear and deliberate communication is important in a hybrid environment.
Some remote techniques did not provide the most efficient method for sample completion.
Questions?
For further questions, contact Jared Justice at jared.justice@nrc.gov