IR 05000271/1986006

Partially Withheld Physical Security Insp Rept 50-271/86-06 on 860310-13 (Ref 10CFR73.21).No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Security Plan & Implementing Procedures & Mgt Effectiveness

ML20197H743
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	04/28/1986
From:	Keimig R, Madden W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20197H740	List: IR 05000271/1986006 ML20197H736
References
50-271-86-06, 50-271-86-6, NUDOCS 8605190269
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION

REGION I

Report No. 50-271/86-06 Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28 Licensee: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation R.D. 5, Box 169 Ferry Road, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 Facility Name: Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Inspection At: Vernon, Vermont Inspection Conducted: March 10-13, 1986 Date of Last Physical Security Inspection: September 24-26, 1986 Type of Inspection: Routine, Unannounced Physical Security Inspection Inspect r: bhL f,N e, /J - o 17 - h

, William J. Madden, Physical _ Security Inspector date

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Approved by:

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)ief, Safeguards 4 /4-84 date Section, SS Inspection Summary: Security Plan and Implementing Procedures; Management Effectiveness; Records and Reports; Assessment Aids; follow-up on previously identified violations; and status of inspector follow-up item Results: The licensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas examined and licensee corrective actions to previously identified inspection findings were found acceptable,

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DETAILS 1. Key Person Contacted J. Pelletier, Plant Manager R. Wanczyk, Technical Services Superintendent R. Pagodin, Plant Services Supervisor J. Sinclair, Security Supervisor R. Milligan, Administrative Supervisor R. Putnam, Security Records Clerk C. Langmaid, Chief, Green Mountain Security T. Silko, USNRC Resident Inspector Other licensee personnel and members of the Green Mountain security contractor were interviewed by the inspecto . MC 30707 - Exit Interview At the conclusion of the inspection on March 13, 1986, the inspector met

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with the licensee representatives listed in paragraph 1 and reviewed the purpose and scope of the inspection and presented the finding Written material was not provided to the licensee by the inspector at any time during this inspectio ,

3. MC 92702 - Follow-up'on Previously Identified Violations

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(Closed) Violation (85-19-01) - Failure to complete alarm logs. The inspector confirmed, by a review of logs for the ',eek of March 10, 1986 in the Central Alarm Station, by discussions with management, and by a review of a management directive concerning this subject, that corrective actions were taken as stated in the licensee's letter of October 4,1985 to the NRC in response to the violatio U (Closed) Violation (85-19-02) - Observation of CAS activities from outside the CAS. The inspector confirmed that the licensee had implemented modifications to the CAS that eliminated this problem as stated in the licensee's letter of October 4, 1985 to the NRC'in response to the violatio (Closed) Violation (85-19-03) - SAS monitoring deficiency. The inspector confirmed that an additional operator was stationed in the CAS to compensate for the deficiency and that this action was in accordance with a security plan change, dated January 24, 1986 which had been submitted to

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NRC under 10 CFR 50.54(p). The licensee's corrective action was as stated in a October 4, 1985 letter to NRC in response to the violatio .

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(Closed) Violation (85-31-01) - Failure to control access to the protected

area and to implement a required compensatory measure. The inspector a confirmed that the access control program had been modified to include revised procedural controls and the use of additional barriers and systems, and that the licensee had completed a special task force study to evaluate the security. program performance objectives. The inspector

reviewed new Security Procedures, S.P. 0953 and S.P. 0957, dated November 1985. The inspector also reviewed licensee memoranda addressing planned program improvements. These improvements included recommendations made by the task force. The inspector confirmed that these actions were as stated in the licensee's December 13, 1985 letter to NRC in response to the violation.

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(Closed) Violation (85-31-02) - Failure to implement required compensatory

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review of Security Procedure, S.P. 0953 and observation, that personr.el  :

are aware of their. duties and the procedures are being implemented in accordance with the licensee's letter to the NRC, dated December 13, 1985, in response to the violatio . MC 92701 - Status of Inspector Follow-up Items-(Closed) IFI (85-19-04) - 10 CFR 73.2(i) vital equipment evaluation of an

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alternate battery supply source. The inspector reviewed the evaluation completed by the licensee's Lead Systems Engineer,' dated December 30,

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(0 pen) IFI (85-19-05) - Evaluation of alarm system components to interim

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Federal Specification W-A-004508. This evaluation revealed that modifications to security systems will be required. The licensee advised

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i the inspector that a schedule for making these modifications will be  !

provided by March 30, 1986. This will be followed during future

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inspection (Closed) IFI (85-31-02) - Obstruction in isolation zone. .The inspector confirmed by observation and a review of documentation that the

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obstruction was removed on September 27, 198 (Closed) IFI (85-31-03) - Implement training program for special access control activity. The inspector confirmed, by a review of S.P. 0953, observations of the security force members and supervision, and a review of the special training program covering this topic, that the training was completed for all members of the security force on November 18,.1985 and that performance was adequat ,

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(Closed) IFI (85-31-04) - Implement a test program for modified PA

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portal. The inspector confirmed, by a review of records and witnessing the operability testing of modified features, that the system operates as j

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required and that according to documentation reviewed, initial testing was completed on November 18, 198 l

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Security Plan and Implementing Procedures The inspector reviewed licensee implementing procedures affecting actions committed to as a result of NRC Inspection Mos. 85-19. and 85-31. Changes were found to be consistent with the NRC-approved physical' security pla The inspector reviewed the performance objectives of 10 CFR 73.55 with licensee management and the contractor's security supervisors at a meeting on March 12, 1986. This.wa.Ldone because several- key management position changes were imminen s s

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6. MC 81020 - Management Effectiveness - Secyrity Program

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The insrector observed that'the licensee was effectively managing the ,

security program, as follows: ' "'

The licensee has forsqlized the establisneent of a Security Incident Report which is used to capture relevaat'information'on all events or unusual occurrences. The incident report form assures the resolution of all questions, including investigatory actions and interview Conclusions requiring corrective actionsrare then reviewed and {

implemented by managewnt and supervisio , ;

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The,trairiing program has been modified to assure that the desired '

perfo.rmance objectives were' understood by. security personne )

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The security organization has recently beeh allocated additional officp space for records, supervisien and wetings. This expansion

.. has.resulted in improvements which Were evident during this inspec-tion,'in that records were neatly arranged and easily retrievable ~and

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inspection related meetings with security management were able to,be conducted more efficiently. Itrwas also noged that this expansion provided for more effective and efficient performance of security program administrative workload .

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Increased senior management involvement in the security program was evident during this inspection as was increased support for the program by other plant employees. This has resulted in improvements l in security organization morale and guard personnel performanc '

Additionally, nuisance alarms have been significantly reduced as a result of plant management effort *

Management is currently conducting a comprehensive review of the plans and implementing procedures that affect the security progra The purpose of this review is to insure that program commitments

and procedures are clear and avoid the potential for misinterpreta-

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l tion, and that they and ongoing program upgrades are consistent with the objectives of 10 CFR 73.5 In this regard, the licensee also requested a meeting with the USNRC Region I Safeguards Staff on  :

April 2, 1986 to discuss these and other security program matter *

The licensee has taken action to organize a technical working group consisting of Instrumentation and Calibration, Engineering, and Security personnel. This working group meets frequently to plan the resolution of security systems / equipment problems, including the preparation of performance specifications, . reactive work request prio'rities, and the development of periodic surveillance procedures.

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As an example, the group is currently involved in a general upgrade 3 . project involving the procurement of new computers and corresponding software modifications for the security progra *

An evaluation of the performance capabilities of the CCTV system was

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completed by a special task force. - The results demonstrated a need l

for an engineering survey to precisely determine the surveillance capabilities of the system. This survey is scheduled for completion in Summer 1986. The licensee will use the survey results to make decisions affecting upgrade modifications to the security systems and equipmen . MC 81038 - Records and Reports i

The inspector confirmed by observation and review that required records are both accessible and maintained current in conformance with the NRC-approved security plan. The inspector reviewed records of alarm response, special training, systems testing, commitments to NRC and memoranda arising from NRC Inspections 85-19 and 85-3 !

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