ML20042A270
| ML20042A270 | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek, Cooper, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Waterford, South Texas, Comanche Peak, Fort Calhoun, 05000000, Fort Saint Vrain |
| Issue date: | 03/16/1982 |
| From: | Jay Collins NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO., GULF STATES UTILITIES CO., HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO., KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO., LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO., NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO, TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8203230270 | |
| Download: ML20042A270 (2) | |
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IEINFORNATIONNOTICE82-07:
INADEQUATE SECURITY SCREENING PROGRAMS Licensee Facility / Docket Number rkansas Power and Light Conpany Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1 & 2 ittle Rock, Arkansas 50-3T3;50-35h Nebraska Public Power District Coopep Nuclear Station v Columbus, Nebraska 50-298 Omaha Public Power District Fort filhoun Station v0maha, Nebraska 50-285
,,Public Service Company of Colorado Fortyt. Vrain Generating Station Denver, Colorado 50-257 Gulf States Utilities Riven, Bend p
' Beaumont, Texas50-45B; 50-459 Houston Lighting & Power Company Sout exas P pject 5
'liouston, Texas50-49t ; 50-499' Kansas Gas & Electric Company Wo1f Creek
' Wichita, Kansas STN50-452 Louisiana Power & Light Company WaterJprd-3 v New Orleans, Louisiana 50-382
, Texas Utilities Generating Company ComanghePekSteamElectricStation
" Dallas, Texas 50-443; 50-446
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611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 1000 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 78011 March 16, 1982 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Information Notice provides early notification of a series of incidents that may have safety significance.
It is expected that recipients will review the information notice for possible applicability to their facilities.
If you have any questions regarding this ii.dtter, please contact this office.
Sincerely.
Original signed by John T.,Callins John T. Collins Regional Administrator
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IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 82-07:
INADEQUATE SE'CURIN SCREENING PROGRAMS 1
l Description of Circumstances:
In recent months, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) inspection program has determined that some contractors and subcontractors at operating nuclear power plants are not meeting all of the screening requirements set forth in the contracting licensee's facility security plan.
In some cases, individuals were certified as meeting the minimum ' screening requirements when, in fact, employment records had not been properly screened.
Licensees who did not have effective audit programs did not discover the inadequate screening conducted by their contractors or suocontractors.
This has resulted in uncleared individuals being granted unescorted access to vital areas.
Because inadequate screening programs could undermine other safeguards features at a facility, this practice may pose a threat to public health and safety.
Contractors and subcontractors should be made aware that they are required to screen their employees according to the requirements specified in the licensee's approved security plan.
Clear specification of these screening requirements in the work contract is one method of ensuring this awareness.
Licensee audits of contractor and subcontractor procedures for granting unescorted access to protected and vital areas could be another safeguard against inadequate screening programs.
These audits would provide reasonable confidence that the security plan commitments were being met.
In summary, establishment of proper screening is essential because of the large number of contractor and subcontractor employees granted unescorted access to protected and vital areas during certain periods of plant operation.
This information notice highlights the licensee's responsibility to ensure adequate screening.
This notice is provided as early notification of a potentially significant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities and take appropriate action as necessary.
No written response to this information notice is required.
For additional information regarding this subject, contact the Regional Administrator of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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82-07 March 16, 1982 LISTING 0F RECENTLY ISSUED
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IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Subject Date Issued To Notice No.
Issued 82-01 Auxiliary Feedwater Pump 1/25/82 All power reactor f:cilities Lockout Resulting from with an Operating License Westinghouse W-2 Switch _
(OL) or Construction Permit Circuit Modification (CP) 82-02 Westinghouse NBFD Relay 1/27/82 All power reactor facilities Failures in Reactor Protection with an Operating License Systems at Certain Nuclear (OL) or Construction Permit Power Plants (CP) 80-32 Clarification of Certain 2/12/82 All fuel facility, materials, Rev. 1 Requirements for Exclusive-and Part 50 licensees Use Shipments of Radioactive Materials 82-01 Auxiliary Feedwater Pump 2/26/82 All power reactor facilities Rev. 1 Lockout Resulting from with an Operating License Westinghouse W-2 Switch (0L) or Construction Permit Circuit Modification (CP) 82-03 Environmental Tests of 3/04/82 All power reactor facilities Electrical Terminal Blocks with an Operating License (OL) or Constructicn Permit (CP) 82-04 Potential Deficiency of 3/10/82 All power reactor facilities l
Cert in AGASTAT E-7000 with an Operating License l
(OL) or Construction Permit l
(CP) 82-05 Increasing Frequency of 3/10/82 All power reactor facilities Drug-Related Incidents with an Operating License (OL) or Construction Permit 82-06 failure of Steam Generator 3/12/82 All power reactor facilities Primary Side Manway Closure with an Operating License Studs (0L) or Construction Permit (CP)
Enclosure.
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