View source for RBG-30026, Responds to SALP Insp Rept 50-458/87-32 Covering Apr 1987 - Sept 1988.Corrective actions:in-depth Assessment of Security,Utilizing Outside Individuals W/Nuclear Security Expertise,Initiated & Security Equipment Will Be Repaired

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| number = ML20235M694
| issue date = 02/10/1989
| title = Responds to SALP Insp Rept 50-458/87-32 Covering Apr 1987 - Sept 1988.Corrective actions:in-depth Assessment of Security,Utilizing Outside Individuals W/Nuclear Security Expertise,Initiated & Security Equipment Will Be Repaired
| author name = Deddens J
| author affiliation = GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
| addressee name = Martin R
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION &amp; ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
| docket = 05000458
| license number = 
| contact person = 
| document report number = RBG-30026, NUDOCS 8902280376
| document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE, UTILITY TO NRC
| page count = 2
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GULF STATES                           UTILITIES                      COMPANY RIVEa Bf ND FTATION     POST OFHCE BO A 220    ST FRANCISV6LLE LOUISLANA 70775 ARE A CODE 504    635 6094     346 0051 February 10, 1989 RBG- 30026                                              .
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                                                                                                                            \\c Mr. Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator Y'
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==Dear Mr. Martin:==

River Bend Station - Unit 1 Docket No. 50-458 This letter represents Gulf States Utilities Company's (GSU) response to the Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Inspection Report 50-458/87-32 covering the period April 1, 1987 through September 30, 1988.
GSU appreciates the NRC's comments on the SALP process and the insights provided into your assessments given at the meeting held January 11, 1989 at River Bend Station.
As the executive in charge of River Bend Station,                                  I find the Category 3 rating in Security to be unacceptable.                                 I will assure that appropriate corrective actions are taken to restore and maintain a high level of performance in this area.
GSU has startec an indepth assessment of Security utilizing outside persons with nuclear security expertise. This assessment was planned prior to the
.                       SALP report and has been strengthened as a result of meetings with your staff. The assessment will not be limited to the areas indicated in the SALP report but will also include any area of security program implementation which the audit team feels should be examined.
In addition, I have directed executives of Burns International Security, our security contractor, to conduct an independent assessment of the security program operations and report to me their findings and recommendations.
Based upon all of these reports, in addition to those actions already taken, I will formulate and implement appropriate actions necessary to improve this functional area.
Corrective action and management attention has been directed toward the repair of security equipment in a timely manner. Steps have been taken to ensure that repairs to security equipment are completed on a high priority basis when compensatory officers are necessary or compliance with the security plan is affected. These actions include placing modifications in
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Mr.' Martin                                                                      Page 2 As soon as the detail's can be worked out, we are planning to assign-maintenance' technicians directly to Security so that' Security may direct the
              -efforts in prioritizing work.with dedicated maintenance personnel.
Secur_ity personnel training and qualification requirements continue to be reviewed for improvement. Recent improvements include 'a revision to the l               training schedule for all security officers, with more training provided in the classroom environment before conducting the on-the , job training. 'Also, a complete managerial assessment / proficiency program was provided to both licensee and . contractor. supervisors.             As a' result of this assessment, additional supervisory training will be conducted.                    To ensure security personnel are performing the proper classification of events and their
               . deportability, additional training will be. conducted on security procedures
              -which contain deportability determination matrix.
With regard to the statement made on page 11 of the report concerning the hot particle, GSU's               investigation could not substantiate that the hot particle left the facility. We believe the statement should read, "The worker may have taken the particle home in a shirt and the particle was not detected until several days later when the particle was detected during a later routine personnel survey".
GSU appreciates the recognition of our commitment to excellence by the Category I ratings received and the positive observations and recognition in the report of. the many other areas of strength in our programs. GSU.is fully committed to safe, reliable and efficient operation of RBS. We take all the SALP Board recommendations seriously and will use this information in the continuing process of improving performance and attention to detail.
Sincerely, ghhuw
                                                                  . C. Deddens Senior Vice President River Bend Nuclear Group}}