IR 05000271/1988007

Insp Rept 50-271/88-07 on 880523-27.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Effectiveness,Organization, Security Sys Power Supply,Physical Barriers Protected Area & Vital Areas,Lighting & Compensatory Measures

ML20151L953
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	07/13/1988
From:	Keimig R, Lancaster W, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20151L944	List: IR 05000271/1988007 ML20151L939
References
50-271-88-07, 50-271-88-7, NUDOCS 8808040196
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License N OPR-28 Licensee: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corpoeation R. D. 5, Box 169 Ferry Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Facility Name: Verniont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Inspection At: Vernon, Vermont Inspection Conducted: !iay 23-27, 1988

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Section, FRSSB, DRSS _Insoection Summary: Routine, Unannounced Physical Security Inspeption on _ May 23-21, 1988 (Report No. 50-271/88-07) Areas Inspected: Management effectiveness, Organization, Security system power ' supply, Physical barriers protected area and vital areas, Lighting, Compensatory , measures, Assessment aids, Contingency plan implementation, Protection of safe-

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I r Results: The itcensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas ' examined.

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DETAILS Key Persons Contacted Licensee and Contractor Personnel J Pelletier, Plant Manager R. Pagodin, Technical Services Superintendent J. Sinclair, Plant Services Superintendent T. Linn, Security Supervisor R. Wanezyk, Operations Superintendent R. Grippardi, Qualitty Assurance Superintendent

  *C. Langmaid, Chief, Green Mountain Security Services (GMSS)
  * Jacobson, Assistant Chief, Operation, (GMSS)
  *R. Laudry, Assistant Chief, Training, (GMSS)
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J. Mcdonald, Resident Inspector

  *not present at the exit interview The inspectors also interviewed other licensee and contractor security personne . Status of Inspector Follow-up Item (Closed) IFI (86-06-01): Licensee to upgrade the assessment aid system to improve assessment capability. The licensee completed the upgrade on January 1, 1988. The inspectors verified that the licensee's system was adequate and met the NRC-approved Physical Security Plan (the Plan). Management Effectiveness - Security Programs The following actions have been taken by the licensee since the last NRC routine physical security inspection to enhance the existing security program:
 * Increased the licensee's security staff by adding a position (Access Control Coordinator).

Purchased a security systems training simulator to train and requalify Central Alarm Station (CAS) and Secondary Alarm Station [ (SAS) Operator * Revised approximately 26 security procedures to provide GMSS personnel step-by-step instructions concerning the station's security program. All GMSS personnel have been retrained in the areas affected by the new procedures.

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A station program has been implemented to conduct an annual review of all security procedure * The station's Quality Assurance (0A) Department has become more involved with the security program and is conducting quarterly audits rather than just the annual audi * The station's Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Department has instituted a quarterly Preventative Maintenance (PM) Program to support the security systems and equipmen . Secu?ity Organization The inspectors reviewed the security organization and determined that all positions were filled and that the organization was as depicted in the Pla . Security System Power Supply The inspectors reviewed the security Uninter uptable Power Supply (VPS) and determined that the system functioned and was tested and maintained as committed to in the Pla . Physical Barriers - Protected Area The inspector s conducted a physical walk-around of the protected area barrier. It was determined, by observation, that the barriers were installed and maintained as described in the Pla . Lighting The inspectors conducted a physical inspection of the security lighting system in the protected area and isolation zones on May 25, 1988, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. The inspectors determined, by observation, that the lighting system was installed and maintained as described in the Pla . Compensatory Measures The inspectors reviewed the licensee's use of compensatory measures and determined that their use was consistent with the commitments in the Pla . Assessment Aids The inspectors observed the use of assessment aids in operation at both the CAS and SA I !!S P E DRf M COMI M IS SAIEUU M bS mirm T. ' m SVJi?0s M3UC

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1 Exit Interview . The inspectors met with the licensee representatives indicated in Para-graph 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on May 27, 1988, and reviewed the purpose and scope of the inspection and presented the inspection find-ing No written material was provided the licensee during this inspectio !,

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