ML14148A283
| ML14148A283 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/28/2014 |
| From: | Kahler C NRC/NSIR/DPR |
| To: | Hug M Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Kahler C | |
| References | |
| EPFAQ 2014-005 | |
| Download: ML14148A283 (2) | |
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1 Kahler, Carolyn From:
Kahler, Carolyn Sent:
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 11:32 AM To:
'MTH@nei.org' Cc:
Anderson, Joseph
Subject:
RE: Response from "Submit a Question about Emergency Preparedness" (EPFAQ No.
2014-005)
Dear Mr. Hug:
Thank you for your recent submission of EPFAQ No. 2014-005 regarding Emergency Response Data Systems. NSIR/DPR has performed an acceptability review of proposed EPFAQ No. 2014-005, based on the applicability and screening criteria in NSIR Office Instruction EP-100 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12201A946) and based on discussions at the May 22, 2014 public meeting with the NEI Emergency Preparedness (EP)
Decommissioning Transition Working Group. The results of this review are as follows:
EPFAQ No. 2014-005 (Requirement for ERDS following permanent cessation of operation and removal of fuel from reactor vessel)
Rejected: NRC Memorandum from the Director, Division of Preparedness and Response (NSIR) to Regions (Division of Reactor Projects) is pending which is intended to clarify the requirements for maintenance and use of the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) by licensees who have submitted certification of permanent cessation of operations pursuant to Section 50.82, Termination of Licenses, in Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (10 CFR Part 50). This memorandum will be declared as publicly available in ADAMS (ML14099A520) when approved by DPR Director and available to licensees for use in addressing this proposed EPFAQ.
If you have any questions regarding submitting an EP FAQ, please feel free to contact me at carolyn.kahler@nrc.gov or 301-287-3722.
Sincerely,
Carolyn J. Kahler EP Specialist NSIR/DPR/ORLOB U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Location: 3WFN-9A31 Phone: 301-287-3722 Email: Carolyn.Kahler@nrc.gov
Original Message-----
From: MTH@nei.org [1]
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2014 12:50 PM To: EPFAQ Resource
Subject:
Response from "Submit a Question about Emergency Preparedness" Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by (MTH@nei.org) on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at 12:49:41 through the IP 209.170.118.116
2 using the form at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/emerg-preparedness/faq/faq-contactus.html and resulted in this email to epfaq.resource@nrc.gov relevant-guidance:
revision-number:
applicable-sections:
comments: Question Does ERDS need to be maintained by a licensee that has submitted certification confirming cessation of operation and removal of fuel from the reactor vessel (Ref 10 C.F.R. 50.82)?
Background
Relevant language on activation of Emergency Response Data System (ERD) in the 10 CFR 50.72(a)(4) states:
The licensee shall activate the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) as soon as possible but not later than one hour after declaring an Emergency Class of alert, site area emergency, or general emergency. The ERDS may also be activated by the licensee during emergency drills or exercises if the licensee's computer system has the capability to transmit the exercise data.
10 CFR 50 Appendix E section VI, Emergency Response Data System, states:
- 2. Except for Big Rock Point and all nuclear power facilities that are shut down permanently or indefinitely, onsite hardware shall be provided at each unit by the licensee to interface with the NRC receiving system.
Software, which will be made available by the NRC, will assemble the data to be proposed-solution: Since 10CFR50 Appendix E Section VI exempts permanently shut down facilities from maintaining the hardware and software for transmitting ERDS, once a licensee submits certification confirming cessation of operation and removal of fuel from the reactor vessel (Ref 10 C.F.R. 50.82), ERDS activation requirements no longer apply.
originator: Martin Hug organization: Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) phone: 202.739.8129