IR 05000458/1999001

Insp Rept 50-458/99-01 on 990104-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program Including Alarm Stations,Communications,Access Control of Personnel,Packages,Vehicles & Assessment Aids

ML20203C170
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	01/25/1999
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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Shared Package
ML20203C168	List: IR 05000458/1999001 ML20203C163
References
50-458-99-01, 50-458-99-1, NUDOCS 9902110237
Download: ML20203C170 (10)

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ENCLOSURE ,

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. Docket No.: 50-458 i

License Nos.: NPF-47 )

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Licensee: Entergy Operations, In l Facility: River Bend Station l

Location: 5485 U.S. Highway 61 i St. Francisville, Louisiana Dates: January 4-8,1999 Inspector: Thomas. W. Dexter, Senior Physical Security Specialist Approved By: Arthur T. Howell lil, Director Division Reactor Safety Attachment: SupplementalInformation .,

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY '

i River Bend Station NRC Inspection Report 50-458/99-01

This was an announced inspection of the licensee's physical security program. The areas l

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inspected included alarm stations; communications; access control of personnel, packages, and vehicles; assessment aids; compensatory measures; locks and keys; security plans and I procedures; security event logs; management support; security program audits; and miscellaneous security and safeguards issue Plant Support l l

Overall, the licensee's security program continues to be implemented in an excellent l manner. The alarm stations were redundant and well protected. Alarm station j operators were alert and well trained. Very good radio and telephone communication {

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systems were maintained. An adequate number of portable radios were available for members of the security organization. Senior management support for the security organization was very good. An effective program for searching personnel and packages was maintained. Equipment operators were efficient and well traine Assessment aids provided high quality pictures and complete assessment of the perimeter detection zones. The compensatory measures program was effectively implemented. Security personnel were well trained on the program requirements. The licensee maintained a highly effective lock and key control program. Changes to I security programs and plans were reported within the required time frame. Events were correctly logged or reported. Audits of the security program, access authorization program, and fitness-for-duty program were excellent. Audits were intrusive and performance based. (Sections S1.1, S1.2, S1.3, S2.1, S2.2, S2.3, S3.1, S3.2, S6.1 and S7.1).

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-3-Report Details IV. Plant Support S1 Conduct of Security and Safeguards Activities S Alarm stations Inspection Scope (81700)

The alarm stations were inspected to determine compliance with the requirements of the security plan. The areas inspected included the requirements and capabilities of the alarm stations, redundancy and diversity of stations, protection of the alarm stations, and systems securit Observations and Findinas  ;

The inspector verified the redundancy and diversity of the alarm stations. Action by one ;

alarm station operator could not reduce the effectiveness of the security systems without l the knowledge of the other alarm station operators. The central alarm station and secondary alarm station were bullet resistant. The inspector questioned the station operators and determined that they were properly trained and knowledgeable of their dutie i i

' Conclusions The alarm stations were redundant and well protected. Alarm station operators were alert and well traine S1.2 Communications  ;

I Inspection Scope (81700_J l The communication capabilities were inspected to determine compliance with the requirements of the security plan. The areas inspected included the operability of radio 1 and telephone systems ar'J the capability to effectively communicate with the locallaw enforcement agenciss through both of the systems, i Observations and Findinas I The inspector verified that the licensee had very good radio and telephone systems capable of meeting all communication requirements of the security organization. The licensee maintained an adequate number of portable radios for use by members of the security organization. The licensee also had a maintenance program to insure that the

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-4- Conclusions Very good radio and telephone communication systems were maintained. An adequate number of portable radios were available for members of the security organization.

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The access control program for personnel, packages, and vehicles was inspected to '

determine compliance with the requirements of the security pla Observations and Findinas The inspector determined through observations at the primary access point and at the ..

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vehicle sallyport that the licensee properly controlled access of personnel, packages, l

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and vehicles to the protected area. The protected area access control equipment was inspected and found to be functional and well maintained. The inspector also observed use of the X-ray machine and search of packages and material. The operators were efficient and well traine Conclusions An effective program for searching personnel, packages, and vehicles was maintaine Equipment operators were efficient and well trained.

i S2 Status of Security Facilities and Eauipment S2.1 Assessment Aids Inspection Scope (81700)

The inspector reviewed the assessment aids to determine compliance with the physical :

security plan. The areas inspected included the closed-circuit television monitors located in the alarm station Observations and Findinas The inspector observed the assessment aids during the hours of daylight on January 7 l

and 8,1999. The inspector verified through observation that the fixed closed-circuit

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television cameras were positioned to ensure proper coverage of the perimeter security alarm zones. Without exception, the camera resolution was excellent. The inspector

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The inspector reviewed the licensee's compensatory measures program to determine compliance with the requirements of the physical security plan. The areas inspected >

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l The inspector confirmed through a review of security event logs and security incident  !

reports that the licensee deployed compensatory measures in a manner consistent with

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the requirements in the physical security plan. The inspector determined through l interviews that the security personnel available for assignment to compensatory security l posts were properly trained for those dutie , Conclusions The compensatory measures program was effectively implemented. Security personnel were well trained on the program requirement ,

S2.3 Locks. Keys. and Combinations Insoection Scope (81700) ,

t The locks, keys, and combinations program was inspected to determine the licensee's compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(d)(8), and the requirements of the physical security pla Observations and Findinas The inspector reviewed lock and key inventory records and determined that inventories were completed as required by procedure. Further, the records indicated that annual rotation of locks and keys had occurred. In addition, the locks and keys were rotated or

changed upon the termination of employees who had access to security locks and key Security of the additional sets of lock ccres and keys was effective in preventing compromise. Records of the keys, locks, and core sets and all changes; and the inventory records were meticulously maintained. The locksmiths were professional and appropriately answered all of the inspector's questions about the system.

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S Security Proararn Plans and Procedures  ;

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The physical security plan and the implementing procedures were inspected to determine compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(p) and the physical i security pla ] Observations and Findinas i

The inspector determined that previous plan changes were submitted within the required I time frame and changes submitted did not reduce the effectiveness of the plan. The l inspector determined that the licensee maintained an effective management system for the development and administration of plan change Conclusions Changes to security programs and plans were reported within the required time fram S3.2 Security Event Loas I Inspection ScoDe (81700)

The inspector reviewed safeguards event logs and security incident reports to determine compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.21(b) and (c),10 CFR 26.73, and the physical security pla Observations and Findinos The inspector reviewed the safeguards event logs from July 9 through December 31, 1998. The records were available for review and maintained for the time required by regulations. The inspector determined that the licensee conformed to the regulatory requirements regarding the reporting of security events. The inspector also reviewed five security incident reports. The logs and supporting reports were accurate, neat, and I contained sufficient detail for the reviewer to determine reportability and corrective action taken. The licensee's records included trending and analysis of event Conclusions The security staff was correctly reporting security events. The security incident reports were accurate and nea l

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The effectiveness and adequacy of management support were inspected to determine the degree of management support for the physical security program.- *

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program received very good support from senior management. The inspector determined that the security program was implemented by a trained and qualified security staff. The members of the security organization had a clear understanding of ,

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Senior management support for the security organization was very good. The security program was implemented by a trained and qualified staf S7 Quality Assurance in Security and Safeguards Activities l S7.1 Security Prooram Audits a. Inspection Scope (81700)

. Audits of the security program wereinspected to determine compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(p) and the physical security pla b. Observations and Findinos The inspector verified that security program audits, access authorization, and fitness-for-duty audits had been conducted at least every 12 months. The inspector reviewed the security and access authorization / fitness-for-duty audits listed in the attachment. The inspector interviewed audit personnel and confirmed that they were independent of plant security management and plant security management supervisio The inspector determined that the audit of the security plan and contingency plan reviewed the multiple areas of the overall security program and appeared to accurately characterize the licensee's programs. The licensee used two security experts from other utilities as subject experts on the security audit team. The audit methodology was both compliance and performance-based auditing. The techniques employed to accomplish the audit included personnel interviews, document reviews, and performance observations. The document reviews included an evaluation of the

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-8-requirements delineated in the implementing procedures, against the criteria delineated in the plans. Performance observations were performed to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the program. The security audit identified one strength, three findings and two recommendations. The findings of the audit team were corrected prior to the end of the audit, Conclusions The annual audits of the security program, access authorization, and fitness-for-duty programs were excellent. The audits were intrusive and performance base S8 Miscellaneous Security and Safeguards issues (92700)

S8.1 (Closed) l.icensee Event Reoort 98-S01: Contract Emolovee with Temocrary Access Authorization Failed to Disclose Comolete Criminal and Emolovment History On October 21,1998, River Bend Station personnel identified an individual with unescorted access to the plant that had provided inaccurate information on his application for access clearance. When the individual was interviewed by security personnel, he admitted that he had omitted information from his access application regarding previous employment and prosecution in a felony cas The licensee's actions were correct and in accordance with regulations. The licensee immediately suspended the individual's unescorted access to the plant. Following an investigation by the licensee, the individual's unescorted access was revoked for a period of five years to all Entergy plants and the individual's name has been entered into the Personnel Access Data System (PADS) t'iat is used by plants nation wid V. Mansceme".i Meetinas XI Exit Meeting Summary The inspector presented the inspection results to members of licensee management at the conclusion of the inspection on January 8,1999. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.

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ATTACHMENT 4 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee ]

K. Adolph, Administrative Specialist K. Aitken, Senior Security Coordinator V. Bacanskas, Design Engineer L. Ballard, Supervisor - Quality . .

H. Cooper, Security Manager - Corporate i P. Chapman, Superintendent - Chemistry l B. Fountain, Technical Specialist IV - Licensing S. Hagge, System Engineer  !

T. Hildebrandt, Acting General Manager, Plant Operations H. Hutchens, Superintendent - Plant Security .

I D. Lorfing, Supervisor - Licensing l

C. Parker, Supervisor Security and Fitness -for-Duty R. Parrion Jr., Security Technician i J. Somerindyke, Supervisor Security Operations D. Wells, Superintendent - Radiation Control A. Williams, Access Specialist lll Contractor  ;

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V. Alford, Access Specialist, Wackenhut Security S. Anders, Security Compliance Specialist, Wackenhut Security )

D. Brown, Nuclear Security Officer, Wackenhut Security J M. Johnson, Nuclear Security Officer, Wackenhut Security l W. Moses, Compliance Specialist, Wackenhut Security G. Richmond, Project Manager, Wackenhut Security S. Robertson, Security Shif t Supervisor, Wackenhut Security W. Sparks, Nuclear Security Supervisor, Wackenhut Security H. Starnes, Nuclear Security Officer, Wackenhut Security

- D. Thomas, Security Compliance Specialist, Wackenhut Security NRC G. Replogle, Senior Resident inspector i N. Garrett, Resident inspector l l

I INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED l

IP 81700 Physical Security Program for Power Reactors IP 92700 Onsite Followup of Written Reports of Non-Routine Events at Power Reactor Facilities l

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-2-LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED items Closed 50-458/98-S01 LER Contuct Employee Failed to Disclose Complete Criminal and Employment History

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None LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED River Bend Physical Security Plan, Revision 18C, dated September 10,1998 River Bend Station Training and Qualification Plan, Revision 13, dated December 8,1998 Safeguards Event Logs from July 1 through December 31,1998 Background investigation records for one individual with revoked unescorted access authorization Monthly Trends and Analysis Report for December 1998, dated January 4,1999 Y2K compliant research and documentation Audit / Surveillance Reports River Bend Station Quality Assurance Security Audit 98-03-1-SECY, dated May 12,1998 River Bend Station Quality Assurance Audit 98-03-1 FFD/AA-Fitness for Duty and Access Authorization, dated April 17,1998 l

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