ML19225D150
| ML19225D150 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07001143 |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Johari Moore WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908070416 | |
| Download: ML19225D150 (3) | |
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June 22, 1979 Docket No. 70-1143 Westinghouse E'iectric Corporation ATTN: Mr. James S. Moore General Manager Nuclear Fuel Division Nuclear Energy Systems P. O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 Gentlemen:
In accordance with our plans as de%: rued in our May 22, 1979 letter to you, the first of two direct and dedicated telephone lines was recently in-stalled in your facility.
This line is part of what has been designated the Off Premise Extension (OPX) network, an automatic ringing system that is designed to facilitate immediate notifications to the NRC of significant incidents, and to provide continuous and uninterrupted communication of oper-ational information between your facility, the NRC Operations Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Regional Office during the course of such inci-dents.
We have been testing the OPX network on a daily basis for the past several weeks, and plan to continue on this schedule until confidence in the reli-ability of the network has been established and all problems have been elim-inated.
After that we will cor ".inue the tests but at a reduced frequency.
A copy of the test procedure is covided as an enclosure to this letter for your information.
The OPX network is not to be used for routine communications with the NRC.
It shall be used only for those events requiring immediate notification as defined in 10 CFR 20.403(a), and in IE Bulletin Series Nos. 79-05, -06, and
-08, which require notification within one hour of the time a reactor is not in a controlled or expected condition of operation.
In addition, the network shall be used where it is apparent that immediate NRC attention is necessary.
This may include some, but certainly not all, prompt notifications now required.
We are now arranging for the installation of the second direct and dedi-cated line into your facility.
This line will be part of what has been desig-nated the Selective Signaling System (SS-4) r.etwork, a dial-up system - not automatic ringing, which is intended to be used during an incident to provide continuous and uninterrupted communication between your facility, the NRC Operations Center, and the Regional Office regarding radiological and environ-mental matters.
You will be contacted soon regarding the installation of this second line.
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If you have any questions concerning these communications networks or any comments regarding their use, please contact Mr. Robert Carlson of this office at (215) 337-5280.
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Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl:
C. E. Anthony, General Manager, Electro Mechanical Division J.-J. Bastin, Manager, Plutonium Fuels Development Laboratory R. P. DiPiazza, NES License Administrator A27 243
ENCLOSURE TESTING OPX TELEPHONE NETWORK Test Schedule In order to minimize the impact on both NRC and licensees, tests will be conducted during specified time periods ac follows:
Region I, IV, and V Licensees 10 PM to Midnight EST Region II and III Licensees 5 AM to 7 AM EST Fregtency of the test will be daily until further notice.
Test Procedure 1.
The Duty Officer at the NRC Operations Center calls the facility and identifies himself.
2.
The party answering is requasted to identify himself.
The NRC Duty Officer then requests that the answering party hang up the telephone when the NRC Duty Officer hangs up.
3.
The individual at the facility waits 10 seconds and then picks up the OPX telephone to initiate a signal at the NRC Operations Center.
4.
When the NRC Duty Officer answers, the individual identifies the facility from wnich he is calling.
5.
The NRC Duty Officer asks the caller to hold while a three party conference is established with the Regioral Office Duty Officer.
6.
Each party identifies himself and determines the quality of the connection.
7.
The test is terminated.
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Any necessary corrective action is initiated by the NRC Outy Officer.
NOTE:
If, at any time a licensee has reason to believe his phone is inoper-able, he should immediately notify the Duty Officer at the NRC Operatiens Center at (301) 492-8111.
Extension Check Occasionally a check of each extension at the facility will also be made.
This check will be scheduled in advance by the Duty Officer in the NRC Opera-tions Center to b? performed at a time acceptable to facility personnel.
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