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NRC: Pilgrim nuclear faces possible escalated enforcement action
Security guard failed to perform over 200 fire watches, falsified records
- See more at: http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2016/02/11/227988-NRC-Pilgrim-nuclear-faces-possible-escalated-enforcement-action#sthash.zVTFa7i5.dpuf
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced Wednesday that Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth will likely face escalated enforcement actions following a recently completed investigation.
The enforcement is the result of an investigation into a security matter at the Entergy-owned nuclear facility. The NRC Regional I Field Office initiated the investigation on November 14, 2014, according to a letter from the NRC to Pilgrim.
The investigation was into a security officer who was alleged to have failed to conduct scheduled fire watch tours and falsified fire watch logs. In all, the security guard who was not identified, falsified more than 200 log entries during a two-year period (June 1, 2012 to June 26, 2014), the letter said. The guard initially denied falsifying the records, but eventually admitted to having done so. NRC identified two apparent violations.
“The failure to conduct scheduled fire watch tours could have delayed detection of fire,” the letter said.
According to NCR, no other security officers or security supervisors were cited during the investigation.
Having found evidence to support the failed fire watch allegations, the NRC is considering escalated enforcement actions. Pilgrim will have the option of accepting the violations as outlined by NRC in the letter or requesting a pre-decisional enforcement conference or requesting an alternative dispute resolution.
As Pilgrim had conducted their own investigation and took corrective actions, the plant is not likely to face a civil penalty, the letter said.
Should Pilgrim request either a pre-decisional enforcement conference or an alternative dispute resolution, the public will be notified of the dates and the outcome, but will not be admitted to the hearings.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced Wednesday that Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth will likely face escalated enforcement actions following a recently completed investigation.
The enforcement is the result of an investigation into a security matter at the Entergy-owned nuclear facility. The NRC Regional I Field Office initiated the investigation on November 14, 2014, according to a letter from the NRC to Pilgrim.
The investigation was into a security officer who was alleged to have failed to conduct scheduled fire watch tours and falsified fire watch logs. In all, the security guard who was not identified, falsified more than 200 log entries during a two-year period (June 1, 2012 to June 26, 2014), the letter said. The guard initially denied falsifying the records, but eventually admitted to having done so. NRC identified two apparent violations.
“The failure to conduct scheduled fire watch tours could have delayed detection of fire,” the letter said.
According to NCR, no other security officers or security supervisors were cited during the investigation.
Having found evidence to support the failed fire watch allegations, the NRC is considering escalated enforcement actions. Pilgrim will have the option of accepting the violations as outlined by NRC in the letter or requesting a pre-decisional enforcement conference or requesting an alternative dispute resolution.
As Pilgrim had conducted their own investigation and took corrective actions, the plant is not likely to face a civil penalty, the letter said.
Should Pilgrim request either a pre-decisional enforcement conference or an alternative dispute resolution, the public will be notified of the dates and the outcome, but will not be admitted to the hearings.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced Wednesday that Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth will likely face escalated enforcement actions following a recently completed investigation.
The enforcement is the result of an investigation into a security matter at the Entergy-owned nuclear facility. The NRC Regional I Field Office initiated the investigation on November 14, 2014, according to a letter from the NRC to Pilgrim.
The investigation was into a security officer who was alleged to have failed to conduct scheduled fire watch tours and falsified fire watch logs. In all, the security guard who was not identified, falsified more than 200 log entries during a two-year period (June 1, 2012 to June 26, 2014), the letter said. The guard initially denied falsifying the records, but eventually admitted to having done so. NRC identified two apparent violations.
“The failure to conduct scheduled fire watch tours could have delayed detection of fire,” the letter said.
According to NCR, no other security officers or security supervisors were cited during the investigation.
Having found evidence to support the failed fire watch allegations, the NRC is considering escalated enforcement actions. Pilgrim will have the option of accepting the violations as outlined by NRC in the letter or requesting a pre-decisional enforcement conference or requesting an alternative dispute resolution.
As Pilgrim had conducted their own investigation and took corrective actions, the plant is not likely to face a civil penalty, the letter said.
Should Pilgrim request either a pre-decisional enforcement conference or an alternative dispute resolution, the public will be notified of the dates and the outcome, but will not be admitted to the hearings.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced Wednesday that Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth will likely face escalated enforcement actions following a recently completed investigation.
The enforcement is the result of an investigation into a security matter at the Entergy-owned nuclear facility. The NRC Regional I Field Office initiated the investigation on November 14, 2014, according to a letter from the NRC to Pilgrim.
The investigation was into a security officer who was alleged to have failed to conduct scheduled fire watch tours and falsified fire watch logs. In all, the security guard who was not identified, falsified more than 200 log entries during a two-year period (June 1, 2012 to June 26, 2014), the letter said. The guard initially denied falsifying the records, but eventually admitted to having done so. NRC identified two apparent violations.
“The failure to conduct scheduled fire watch tours could have delayed detection of fire,” the letter said.
According to NCR, no other security officers or security supervisors were cited during the investigation.
Having found evidence to support the failed fire watch allegations, the NRC is considering escalated enforcement actions. Pilgrim will have the option of accepting the violations as outlined by NRC in the letter or requesting a pre-decisional enforcement conference or requesting an alternative dispute resolution.
As Pilgrim had conducted their own investigation and took corrective actions, the plant is not likely to face a civil penalty, the letter said.
Should Pilgrim request either a pre-decisional enforcement conference or an alternative dispute resolution, the public will be notified of the dates and the outcome, but will not be admitted to the hearings.
- See more at: http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2016/02/11/227988-NRC-Pilgrim-nuclear-faces-possible-escalated-enforcement-action#sthash.zVTFa7i5.dpuf
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