IR 05000413/2021401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000413/2021401 and 05000414/2021401

ML21057A334
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	02/26/2021
From:	James Shehee NRC/RGN-II
To:	Wylie E Duke Energy Carolinas
References
IR 2021401
Download: ML21057A334 (8)

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February 26, 2021

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1&2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2021401 AND 05000414/2021401

Dear Mr. Wylie:

On February 9, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1&2 and discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James C. Shehee, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000413 and 05000414 License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000413 and 05000414 License Numbers: NPF-35 and NPF-52 Report Numbers: 05000413/2021401 and 05000414/2021401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-401-0025 Licensee: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Facility: Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1&2 Location: York, SC Inspection Dates: January 25, 2021 to January 28, 2021 (Remote)

February 08, 2021 to February 9, 2021 (Onsite)

Inspectors: J. Justice, Senior Physical Security Inspector I. Hall, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: James C. Shehee, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1&2, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Unless otherwise noted, baseline security inspections were conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Publicly available IPs are located at:

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.

Starting on March 20, 2020, in response to the National Emergency declared by the President of the United States on the public health risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19), regional inspectors were directed to begin telework. The inspection documented below was completed through a combination of remote and onsite inspection.

71130.04 - Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance

The inspectors evaluated the security equipment testing and maintenance program. The following elements were evaluated from this IP dated August 23, 2018.

(1)

• Tier I: All requirements

• Tier II: None

• Tier III: None

71130.07 - Security Training

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following procedure elements:

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: None

• Tier III: None

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On February 9, 2021, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Ernest Wylie and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.04 Corrective Action 20191495

Documents 20194372

Engineering EC415386

Changes EC418126

Miscellaneous Various Security Equipment Testing and Maintenance

Records

Procedures Catawba Nuclear Station Physical Security Plan 29

AD-SY-ALL-0580 Weapons Maintenance, Testing, and Accountability 6

AD-SY-ALL-0620 Testing and Inspection of Perimeter Intrusion Detection 0

Systems (PIDS)

AD-SY-ALL-0625 Security Owner Controlled Area (SOCA) Surveillance 2

Systems Maintenance and Testing

AD-SY-ALL-0640 Testing and Inspection of Security Search Equipment 0

AD-SY-ALL-0650 Physical Barrier Access Control System Testing and 0

Inspection

AD-SY-CNS-0260 Security Compensatory Measures 0

71130.07 Miscellaneous Various Security Officer Training and Qualification Records

Various Security Training Lesson Plans

Various Security Courses of Fire and Associated Approvals

Procedures AD-SY-ALL-0520 Security Training 5

AD-SY-ALL-0560 Security Drill and Exercise Program 7

PY-SY-ALL-0005 Fleet Nuclear Security Use of Force Policy 1

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