ML20138Q549

LER 97-S02-00:on 970110,security Svcs Supervisor Received Improperly Mailed Safeguards Info.Caused by Personnel Error. Security Force Put on Heightened Awareness & Protected Area Patrol Frequency Increased

ML20138Q549
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	02/07/1997
From:	Boulette E, Haladyna R BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
BECO-2.97.013, LER-97-S02, LER-97-S2, NUDOCS 9703070006
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l h 10 CFR 73.71 Boston Edison Pilgrm Nuclear Power Staton Rocky Hdi Road Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 1

E. T. Boulette, PhD February 7, 1997 Senor Vice President - Nuclear BECo Ltr. #2.97.013 ,

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35 4

The enclosed Safeguards Event Report 97-S02-00 " Safeguards Material Improperly Mailed", is submitted in accordance with 10 CFR Part 73.71.

There are no commitments made in this report.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any questions regarding this report.

.O E. . Boulette, PhD RAH /dmc/SER97S02 cc: Mr. Hubert J. Miller Regional Administrator, Region i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road s King of Prussia, PA 19406 1

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INFORMATION COLLEC110N REQUEST 500 HRS. FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTtMATE 101HE INFORMATION AND RECORDS (See vowres fut nuniber of dypta rcharacters for each block) ENT B H (MNBB 4), 5 EAR RE REDUCTION PROJECT 0150 0104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMEVT AND BUDGET, WASHINGTON, DC 20501 1

FACILITY NAME(1) DOCKET NUMBER (2) PAGE(3)

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION 05000-293 1of4 l TIILE (4)

Safeguards Material Improperly Mailed EVENT DATE (5) LER NUMBER (6 REPORT DATE (7) OTIIER FACILITIES INVOLVED (N)

BEQUENTIAL NUMBER REVISION FACILTTY NAME DOCKET NL%IDER MONTH DAY YFAR YEAR NUMBER MONTH DAY YEAR N/A 09000 FACILTTY NAME DOCKhTNUMBER 01 10 97 97 S02 00 02 07 97 MA 05000 j OPERATING Tills REPORT IS NUHMITTED PURSUANT TO TIIE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR:(Check one or more)(II)  !

MODE (9) N 20.402(b) 20.45(c) 50.73(aX2Xiv) x 73.71(h)

POWER 20 405(a XiXi) 50.36(cXI) 50.73(aX2Xv)XD) 73.71(c) l LEVEL (10) 100*4 20.405(aXIXii) 50.36(cX2) 50.73(aX2 Xvii) OTl!ER 20.405(aXI Xiii) 50.73(aX2XiXH) 50.73(aX2XvtiiXA) (spectfyin Abstract ,

20.405(aXI Xiv) 50.73(aX2Xii) 50.73(aX2XviiiXH) below and in Text. l 20.405(aXI Xv) 50.73(aX2Xiii) 50.73(aX2Xx) NRC Form 366A)

LICENSEE CONTACF FOR TIIIS LER (12)

NAME TELEFilONE NUMHER (include Area Code)

Robert A. Haladyna - Senior Regulatory Affairs Engineer 508-830-7904 COMPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACil COMPONENT FAILURE DESCR!HED IN TIIIS REPORT (13)

REPORTABLE TO REPORTABLE 1D CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER NPRDS CAUSE SYSITM COMPONEhT MANUFACTURER NPRDS NUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPEUIED (14) EXPECTED MONTH DAY YhAR YES NO SUBMISSION (If yes. samplete EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE) x DATE(15)

AHST RACT (Linut to 1400 spaces. i.e.. apprommately 15 smgle-spaced typewntten imes)(16)

On January 10,1997, at approximately 1050 hours0.0122 days <br />0.292 hours <br />0.00174 weeks <br />3.99525e-4 months <br />, the Security Services Supervisor received improperly mailed saf guards information. The information was mailed in a single interoffice envelope. It was not mailed in a properly identified inner envelop. The Security Operations Supervisor, the Protective Services Department M:ntger, and the NRC Resident inspector were notified.

At 1123 hours0.013 days <br />0.312 hours <br />0.00186 weeks <br />4.273015e-4 months <br />, the individual who placed the information in the interoffice mail was contacted. The individual statrd that she thought the information was declassified and that she had mailed the information in a single envalope on January 9,1997, at approximately 1530 hours0.0177 days <br />0.425 hours <br />0.00253 weeks <br />5.82165e-4 months <br />.

Ths event was determined to be a one hour reportable event because it represented a potential compromise of sifzguards information that would significantly assist a person in an act of radiological sabotage or theft of special nuclear material. The security force was put on heightened awareness, and the protected area patrol fr:quency was increased.

Tha event was reported as a one hour reportable event in accordance with 10 CFR 73.71. The senior on-shift lictnsed operator was notified and briefed at 1225 hours0.0142 days <br />0.34 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.661125e-4 months <br />.

Th3 incident occurred while the reactor was at 100 percent power with the reactor mode selector switch in the RUN position. The incident had no effect on plant safety.

NRC FORM 3MA(5 92)

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SEQUENTIAL REVISION YEAR NUNtBER NutBER PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION 05000-293 97 S02 00 2 of 4 i TEXT (If nere space is reemed. use additonal copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)

EVENT DESCRIPTION On January 10,1997, at 1050 hours0.0122 days <br />0.292 hours <br />0.00174 weeks <br />3.99525e-4 months <br />, the Security Services Supervisor received improperly mailed safeguards information in the interoffice mail. The information was mailed in a single envelope. It was not in a second, prop rly-identified inner envelope.

Ths Security Operations Supervisor was notified at 1051 hours0.0122 days <br />0.292 hours <br />0.00174 weeks <br />3.999055e-4 months <br />. The Senior Regulatory Affairs Engineer r:sponsible for the regulatory interface with security was notified at 1053 hours0.0122 days <br />0.293 hours <br />0.00174 weeks <br />4.006665e-4 months <br /> to assist in the reportability evaluation. The Protective Services Department Manager was notified, at home, at 1057 hours0.0122 days <br />0.294 hours <br />0.00175 weeks <br />4.021885e-4 months <br />. The NRC r:sident inspector was notified at 1100 hours0.0127 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.1855e-4 months <br />.

At 1123 hours0.013 days <br />0.312 hours <br />0.00186 weeks <br />4.273015e-4 months <br />, the individual responsible for mailing the information was contacted (at home). The individual stat:d that she had mailed the safeguards information on January 9,1997, at approximately 1530 hours0.0177 days <br />0.425 hours <br />0.00253 weeks <br />5.82165e-4 months <br />. The individual stated that she mailed the information in a single envelope and that she mailed the information from tha Operations and Maintenance Building (within the controlled / restricted area) to the Engineering Support Building (outside the controlled / restricted area). The individual involved stated that she thought the information had been declassified and that she would have normally shredded the information; unfortunately, the shredder was not available, and she returned the information in a single envelope.

At 1125 hours0.013 days <br />0.313 hours <br />0.00186 weeks <br />4.280625e-4 months <br />, the Security Operations Supervisor reported that the security force was placed on heightened cwareness and that the frequency of the protected area patrols had been increased. At 1130 hours0.0131 days <br />0.314 hours <br />0.00187 weeks <br />4.29965e-4 months <br />, the event was determined to be a one (1) hour reportable event in accordance with Security Procedure 3.17, Regulatory Guide 5.62 and 10 CFR 73.71. This decision was based on the fact that the process used to mail the information in question represented a potential compromise of safeguards information that would significantly assist a person in an act of radiological sabotage or theft of special nuclear material.

I At 1200 hours0.0139 days <br />0.333 hours <br />0.00198 weeks <br />4.566e-4 months <br />, the NRC Operations Center was contacted and briefed. The report was made under 10 CFR 73.71. The event number assigned to the report was 31568. The Protective Services Department Manager was briefed at 1210 hours0.014 days <br />0.336 hours <br />0.002 weeks <br />4.60405e-4 months <br />. The senior on-shift licensed operator was notified and briefed at 1225 hours0.0142 days <br />0.34 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.661125e-4 months <br />. The NRC resident inspector was briefed at 1228 hours0.0142 days <br />0.341 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.67254e-4 months <br />. This report is submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 73.71(b).

I Ths incident occurred while the reactor was at 100 percent power with the reactor mode selector switch in the RUN position. The incident had no effect on plant safety, i

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TEXT (if more space is required, use a&btional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17) i APPARENT CAUSE 4

The individual who mailed the information misunderstood the nature of the information. She mistakenly believed tha information had been declassified.

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS I Bastd on a review of the incident, it was considered unlikely that the safeguards information was disseminated bsyond the control of the licensee. In response to the incident, the security force was placed on heightened c cwareness and the frequency of the protected area patrols was increased. The immediate actions were tarminated at the end of the shift.

FOLLOW-UP CORRECTIVE ACTION

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! The individual routinely handles safeguards information and is familiar with the appropriate procedures for j handling safeguards material. The individual involved in the event received additional training in this area.

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j DISCIPLINARY ACTION 8 4

No disciplinary action was required.

4 EFFECT ON PLANT SAFETY 4

The incident had no effect on plant safety.

TYPE OF ONSITE SECURITY FORCE Ths onsite security force is contracted from Protection Technology, Inc.

I LOCAL STATE. AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONTACTED i

No local, state or federal agencies were contacted.

4 j MEDIA INTEREST / PRESS RELEASE ~

i Thara was no media interest or press release conceming this event.

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) SIMILARITY TO PREVIOUS EVENTS i

A ksy word search of the problem report data base was conducted. One similar event was identified. Problem Rrport 96-9365 was written to document and evaluate the improper transmission of safeguards material.

i NRC FORM 366A(5 92)

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SEQUENTIAL REVISION YEAR NtiMBER NUMBER PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION 05000-293 97 Sol 00 4 of 4 TEXT (if more space is requued, use ad&uonal copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)

Thn importance of transmitting safeguards information was emphasized to the individuals (BECo/NRC) irimsd.

No cdditional corrective action was deemed necessary, i

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