IR 05000528/1994018

Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-528/94-18,50-529/94-18 & 50-530/94-18 on 940606-10 (Ref 10CFR73.21).No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Program

ML17310B421
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/01/1994
From:	Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
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ML17310B419	List: IR 05000528/1994018
References
50-528-94-18, 50-529-94-18, 50-530-94-18, NUDOCS 9407110038
Download: ML17310B421 (6)

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APPENDIX U.S.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

Inspection Report:

50-528/94-18 50-529/94-18 50-530/94-18 Licenses:

NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74 Licensee:

Arizona Public Service Company

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Box 53999 Phoenix, Arizona DOCUMENT CONTAINS e Inspection Conducted:

June 6-10, 1994 Inspectors:

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W. Dexter, Senior Phys ical Security Specialist Reactor Inspection Branch M. D. Schuster, Senior Physical Security Specialist Reactor Inspector Branch Facility Name:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and

Inspection At:

Wintersburg, Arizona Approved:

B aine Murray, C 'e

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Routine, announced inspection of the Physical Security Program including:

management support and effectiveness, security plan and implementing procedures, audits, protected area barrier, access control of personnel and packages, records and reports, testing and maintenance, and security training and qualification.

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The security program received very good support from senior management (Section 1.1).

The security program was well managed.

Communications between the staff and the security force was good.

Security supervisors were responsive to concerns.

An increased turnover rate was noted in the security organization (Section 1.2).

Security plan changes were properly reviewed and submitted as required.

The security plan implementing procedures were generally clear, concise, and appropriate.

The annual audit was well planned and very well documented.

Responses by security management were timely and correct (Section 1.3).

The protected area barrier and isolation zones were effectively maintained (Section 1.4).

Personnel were properly identified, and their authorizations were checked before keycards were issued and access provided.

Searches observed by the inspectors of packages and materials were being conducted in accordance with established procedures (Section 1.5).

Examples of weaknesses in the reporting of security events was noted.

However, the licensee generally conformed to regulatory requirements to report security events (Section 1.6).

All access control equipment tested-performed as required.

Testing of equipment was very good, and equipment was repaired in a timely manner (Section 1.7).

Two noncited violations were identified involving the failure to insure that personnel performing security supervisory and armed response duties were medically qualified.

The licensee had excellent instructors and range facilities (Section 1.8).'he protected area detection aids were installed, maintained, and functioned as required (Section 1.9).

Ins ection Findin s:

Two non-cited violations were identified.

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Violations 528/93-54-01013 and 528/93-54-01023 concerning access authorization were closed.

Inspection Followup Item 528/9345-01; 529/9345-01 and 530/9345-01 concerning security computer system replacement was closed.

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Inspection Followup Item 528/9345-03; 529/934503 and 530/9345-03 concerning the upgrade of perimeter alarm equipment was closed.

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