ML20247B953
| ML20247B953 | |
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/24/1989 |
| From: | Keimig R, Lancaster W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20247B949 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-286-89-15-EC, EA-89-155, NUDOCS 8909130194 | |
| Download: ML20247B953 (9) | |
See also: IR 05000286/1989015
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No. 50-286/89-15
DbcketNo. 50-286
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License No.- DPR-64
Licensee: Power Authority of the State of New York
P. O. Box 215
Buchanan, New York 10511
Facility Name: Indian Point 3 Nuclear Power Plant
' Type of Meeting: En_forcement Conference
Enforcement Action No: 89-155
Meeting Date: . August 8, 1989
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Lanca ter, Physict'f Security Inspector
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R. R. Keiinig, Chief 7 Safeguards Section date
Facilities Radiological Safety and
Safeguards Branch
Meeting Summary: An Enforcement Conference was held at Indian Point 3 Nuclear
Power Plant, in Buchanan, New York, on August 8, 1989, to discuss the findings
of NRC/RI Inspection No. 50-286/89-15 and the licensee's response (dated
July 12, 1989) to previous NRC Escalated Enforcement Action (dated
June.12,1989). Before the conference, the meeting attendees toured the plant
and site to review the areas where the licensee's security program was found
deficient during NRC Inspection Nos. 50-286/89-05, 50-286/89-06 and
50-286/89-15. These' inspections covered various aspects of the security
program during the Spring 1989 plant outage. During the last inspection
(89-15), violations of NRC requirements were identified as follows: failure
to conduct adequate searches of personnel and packages entering the protectad
area (recurrent violation); failure to provide adequate illumination within the
protected area at night (recurrent violation); failure to provide adequate
assessment capabilities on'the protected area perimeter (recurrent violation);
and, failure to provide adequate compensatory measures for a degraded vital
area barrier. The tour and meeting was attended by NRC and licensee management
personnel and lasted about 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> cach, during which the circumstances
surrounding the violations and the licensee's corrective actions were
discussed.
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DETAILS
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a. Power Authority of the State of New York
J. Brons, Executive Vice President
W. Josiger, Resident Manager
- J. Russell, Superintendent of Power
W. Harrington, Corporate Director of Security
J. Hahn, Manager of Security
- M. Peckham, Assistant to Resident manager
b. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
M. Knapp, Director, Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
G. Hunegs, Resident Inspector, Indian Point 3
R. Keimig, Chief, Safeguards Section
D. Holody, Enforcement Officer
- H. Wang, NRR, Inspector
W. Lancaster, Physical Security Inspector
- D. Neighbors, NRR, Project Manager
- did not participate in the tour
2. Summary of Discussion
Mr. Knapp opened the meeting and the attendees were introduced.
Mr. Knapp described the purpose of the enforcement conference and
summarized the findings of the routine physical security inspection
conducted on June 5-7, 1989. (NRC Inspection 50-286/89-15).
Mr. Knapp expressed Region I's concerns regarding the apparent violations
and noted the following:
a. Failure to provide adequate assessment capabilities for portions of
. protected area barriers and associated isolation zones was a
recurrent violation;
b. Inadequate lighting in portions of the protected area was a
recurrent violation;
c. Numerous examples of inadequate searches of personnel and
hand-carried items prior to entry into the protected area was a
recurrent violation; and,
d. Failure to establish adequate compensatory measures for degraded
vital area barriers was indicative of poor supervisory oversight.
Several other concerns were raised by the NRC attendees during the
enforcement conference, which included: the lack of a comprehensive
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response by the licensee.to the recent escalated enforcement action; the
. apparent inadequate management attention to the security program; poor
security force morale;' untimely implementation of compensatory security .
measures; the apparent lack of security training program effectiveness;
incomplete post orders and procedures; the-apparent complacency exhibited
by the security. force and its supervision; and the absence of physical
security program upgrades and enhancements.
Mr. Josiger opened the meeting for the licensee and then introduced
Mr. Brons, who made some general remarks. Mr. Josiger then stated that
the licensee concurred with the four violations and discussed the
violations and corrective-actions in detail ,(See Attachment A).
In commenting on the recurring violations, Mr. Josiger stated that the
licensee had since questioned the overall effectiveness of the program
and intended to take comprehensive actions to correct all identified
weaknesses. Mr. Hahn stated that the security force and security
managers had become overly complacent in implementing the security
program at the Plant, in part, because of the previous Category 1 SALP *
ratings that the program had received. Mr. Josiger also discussed other
corrective actions for self-identified.veaknesses already undertaken and
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being planned as a result of a comprehensive audit by an independent
consultant that found weaknesses similar to those found by the NRC
inspections. (See Attachment A)
M'r. Josiger closed by stating that it would take time and considerable
management attention to correct the security program problems. He also
stated that he believed the licensee had undertaken a responsible and
comprehensive plan to accomplish that.
Conclusion of Meeting
Mr. Keimig commented on several of the positions expressed by the
licensee's representatives and emphasized the importance of all members
of the security organization understanding the NRC's security program
performance objectives.
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Mr. Knapp concluded the meeting by stating that the Region I staff would
evaluate the information presented by the licensee during the enforcement
conference, and that a decision regarding the appropriate enforcement
action would be forthcoming. Mr. Knapp also stated that the licensee's
corrective actions discussed at this meeting appeared to be much more
comprehensive in scope and depth than those discussed at the previous
enforcement conference on April 28, 1989, and those documented in the
licensee's July 12, 1989, letter in response to the previous escalated
enforcement.
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INDIAN POINT UNIT 3
NRC SECURITY ENFORCMENT CONFERENCE
AUGUST 8, 1989
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INTRODUCTION---Opening Remarks f
VIOLATION RESPONSE:
The Authority concurs with with the NRC violations
identified in Inspection Report 89-15:
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- . LIGHTING
- SEARCHES .J
( SGI ) VITAL AREA
The 3 unresolved items 1dentified in Inspection 89-05 have
been reviewed and accepted by the Authority:
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- VITAL AREA -- ( 36I)
All violations and unresolved items identified in Inspection
Reports 89-05 and 89-15 have corrective and compensatory
measures.in place with long term resolutions planned.
MANAGEMENT REVIEW FOR PROGRAM WEAKNESSES ,
The Authority with the use of in-house staff and contract
support, has performed an in-depth review of the Security
Program and its implementation including equipment,
staffing, and management.
RESULTS
- identified weaknesses are under review and
corrective measures are planned or are in place.
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
l MANAGEMENT / PEOPLE
- Interactive meetings have been conducted. Plant
and security management personnel have met with
all Security Supervisors and Security Officers.
These meetings have been conducted to inform all
personnel of the recent NRC findings and
violations, proposed corrective actions and to
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provide a mechanism for involving all employees in
the solution of identified issues.
- A joint committee (management and union) has been
formed to review post duties and procedures.
- Weekly staff meetings between the Security Manager
and night and day Security Shift Coordinators have
been instituted.
- Security issues have been given an increased
priority at the daily management meeting--daily
reports are required instead of periodically as in
the past.
- A 40 hour4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> training course given by a former NRC
Security Inspector is required for all Security
Management personnel. (50% complete with 100%
completion by September 1,1989).
- A one day Supervisors Awareness training course
has been conducted and is complete.
- The Security Guard force has been supplemented
with contract personnel. This measure will remain
in place until the need for permannent
augmentation is assessed and until the current
improvement program has been completed.
- Weekly tours with the, Security Manager, the I&C
Superintendent and ths Maintenance Superintendent
to assure Security equipment needs are promptly
and adequately addressed have been instituted.
- Two (2) Instrumentation and Controls Technicians
and two (2) Maintenance Mechanics have been
permanently assigned to work Security Corrective
and Preventative Maintenance on a full time basis.
- A temporary assignment of an Electrical Engineer
to the Security Department is under consideration.
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- Comprehensive In-house and contractor evaluations
have been performed:
- Barry Associates
- Quality Assurance
- Security Performance Indicators have been
established (SEE ATTACHED).
EQUIPMENT
- ( M Survey completed
-Results are under review
- (b b overhaul currently in progress-
- Lighting survey completed
- additional lighting will be added
- nightly reports on lighting by the Security
coordinator to insure adequate compensatory.
measures and feedback to the maintenance staff
are required.
- Modifications to vitalize the ( SGI )
Building are now in progress.
- Louvers will be hardened to address the NRC
unresolved items (Compensatory measures are
currently in place).
- other modifications are planned (SEE ATTACHED)
- Security Facilities
-additional space in two story building
-long term modifications to Access Facility
CIDSING RENARKS
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SECURITY DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. Compensatory Actions
2. Compensatory Actions--average time in place
3. Preventative / Corrective Maintenance Ratio
4. False Alarms--% equipment problems
5. False Alarms--% others
6.~ Work Requests for Security equipment--total
7. Work Requests for Security equipment >l week outstanding
8. Work Requests for Security equipment > 30 days outstanding
9. Worker absenteeism rate
10. Worker overtime rate
11.. Number of shifts greater than 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />
12. Turnover rate
13. Incidences of security mandatories
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