IR 05000482/1990023

Partially Withheld Physical Security Insp Rept 50-482/90-23 on 900507-11 & 0629-0703 (Ref 10CFR73.21).Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Followup on Previous Insp Findings,Mgt Support,Security Program Plan & Audits & Alarm Stations

ML20058P252
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	07/25/1990
From:	Caldwell R, Powers D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20058P245	List: IR 05000482/1990023 ML20058P242 ML20058P249
References
50-482-90-23, NUDOCS 9008160160
Download: ML20058P252 (2)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION l

REGION IV

NRC Inspection Report: 50-482/90-23 Operating License: NPF-42 j

Docket: STN 50-482 Licensee: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC)

P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839

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Facility Name: Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS)  ;

l Inspection At: WCGS, Burlington, Kansas Inspection Conducted: May 7-11 and June 29 through Julv J,1990

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Inspector: o M R.' A. Ca'idwell, Physical Security Inspector h 23 d i

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Security and Emergency Preparedness Section Da/e~ /

Accompanied By: A. B. Earnest, Radiation Specialist Nuclear Materials Inspection Section Approved: eh W 7/8 0~[fO k Dr. Dale A. Powers, Chief. Security and Date Emergency Preparedness Section I

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Inspection Summary Ins)ection Conducted May 7-11 and . tune 29 through July 3. 1990 I (Report STN 50-482/90-23) i Areas Inspected; R9utine, unannounced (May 7-11) and announced (June 29 through July 6, inspection.of certain areas of the physical security progra The areas inspected within the physical security program included: followup on previous inspection findings; management support, security program plan, and- i audits; protet.ted and vital area detection and assessment aids;-alarm stations;

power supply; and security training and qualification Results: Within the areas inspected, one violation (inadequate detection aid, paragraph 3) and no deviations were identifie .

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. The licensee's commitment for modification to the closed circuit television (CCTV) system apparently received low priority and corrective actions in response to Violation 4b2/8734-01 did not appear timely. The technical solution to the problem appeared acceptable, but completion of the system upgrade is not scheduled for c1mpletion until the summer of 199 The licensee has installed a stride-breaker fence and a new microwave system that improves the overall security capabilities. The licensee's new microwave system has reduced the false and nuisance alarm rate (FAR/NAR). Consequently, the licensee does not have to post compensatory measures nearly as often with this new intrusion detection system. Tests of the microwave system resulted in identifying two zones where the system did not detect a licensee tester jumping over the zones. Corrections to instrument settings for these zones were promptly mad l

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