ML20134L380

Informs That Plant,Unit 1 Has Been Chosen for Review Re Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation Program Scheduled for Wk of 970303-06

ML20134L380
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	02/12/1997
From:	Frederickson P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Gabe Taylor SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO.
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NUDOCS 9702190081
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FEBRUARY 12, 1997 South Carolina Electric & Gas Company ATTN: Mr. Gary J. Taylor Vice President, Nuclear Operations Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station P. O. Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT:

OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDS RESPONSE EVALUATION PROGRAM

Dear Mr. Taylor:

I The NRC is in the process of conducting operational safeguards response evaluations (OSREs) at nuclear power reactors. I wish to formally inform you that the i Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit 1 has been chosen for such a review i scheduled for the week of March 3 through March 6,1997. This confirms the previously conducted telepnonic scheduling.

The primary objective of the OSRE program is to evaluate the readiness of licensees' Onsite security forces to respond to an external threat. A focus of these reviews is the priorities established between plant operations and security departments for protection of equipment and the defensive strategies used. These reviews complement NRC's licensing and regionalinspection functions.

An OSRE team includes a nuclear systems engineer, reactor safeguards specialists, and at least two NRC contractors. Additional assistance is provided by an inspector from the NRC regional office and an NRC resident inspector.

The first day on site begins with an entrance briefing, which will provide an overview of the team's objectives and anticipated activities for the duration of the visit. Any ticensee questions on methodology or other matters are then addressed so that a common understanding can be reached. Also, the suggested schedule for the onsite activities is discussed, and key licensee contact persons are identified. It is through these contact persons that arrangements are made for knowledgeable licensee personnel to escort the team members during the renw.

After the entrance briefing, the OSRE team takes a general orientation tour of the protected area perimeter. Following the orientation tour, the team will meet with appropriate site security, operations, and/or engineering staff to select and walk down '

potential sets of targets to be used in response drills and table-top exercises. The team will observe response drills, which should be conducted using normal drill procedures and participants. Team participation will be limited to scenario selection 9702190001 970212 PDR ADOCK 05000395 1

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t SCE&G 2 and drill observation. The team will also conduct several table-top response exercises with response team leaders. Additionally, the team will interview training staff and observe weapons familiarity and proficiency. The team nuclear systems engineer will also want to meet with additional plant operators to assure that security systems are not interfering with safe operation of the plant.

Please provide appropriate plant personnel support for the OSRE team during the scheduled evaluation. Specifically, security members will require escorts from the security training department, and the team systems engineer will need an individual familiar with safety equipment location and functional capabilities. The team will make every effort to schedule its activities so as to avoid disruption of normal plant operations. The time that various team members spend on site may vary, but generally will range from six to eight hours per day. Some of this time is expected to be during evening hours.

If you have any questions regarding the conduct of the operational safeguards response evaluation program which you wish to have answered prior to the team's visit, please contact David Orrik, Safeguards Branch at (301) 415-3213, or Walter Stansberry of Region ll staff at (404) 331-5569.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY PAUL FREDRICKSON j l

Paul E. Fredrickson, Chief l Special inspection Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-395 License No. NPF-12 cc: (See page 3) l

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