ML19225D151
| ML19225D151 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Andognini G BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908070422 | |
| Download: ML19225D151 (3) | |
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631 PARK AVENUE KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 June 22,1979 Docket No. 50-293 Boston Edison Com,any M/C Nuclear ATTN: Mr. G. Carl Andognini*, Manager Nuclear Operations Department 800 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Gentlemen:
In accordance with our plans as described 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 yoer facility, the NRC Operations Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and the ReJ onal Office during the course of such inci-i dents.
We have been testing the OPX network on a daily Dasis 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 continue the tests but at a reduced frequency.
A copy of the test procedure is provided as an enclosure to this letter for your information.
Tha 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), ar.d 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 ard dedi-cated line into your facility.
This line will be part of what has been desig-nated the Selective Signaling System (SS-4) network, 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 scatters.
You will be contacted soon regarding the installation of this second line.
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If you have any questions concerning these comittnications networks or any comments regarding their use, please contact Mr. Robert Carlson of this office at (215) 337-5280.
Sincere 1y, YJf Lb n g 'A Boyce H. Grier
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Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl:
P. J. McGuire, Pilgrim Station Manager A. Z. Roisman, Natural Resources Defense Council H. Balfour P. R. Foley 427 245
ENCL 0SURE 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 as follows:
Region I, IV, and V Licensees 10 PM to Midnight EST Region Il and III Licensees 5 AM to 7 AM EST Frequancy of the test will be daily until fu.-ther notice.
Test Procedure 1.
The Duty Officer at the NRC Operations Center calls the facility and_
identifies himself.
2.
The party answering is requested to identify himself.
The NRC Outy Officer then requests that the answering party hang up the telephone when the;NRC Duty Officer hangs up.
3.
The indiviciual at the facility waits 10 seconds and then picks up the OPX telephone to initiate a sif al at the NRC Operations Center.
4.
When the NRC Duty Officer answers, the individual identifies the facility from wr.ich he is calling.
5.
The NRC Outy Griicer asks the caller to hold while a three party conference is established with the Regional Off'ce Duty Officer.
6.
Each party identifies himself and determines the quality of the connection.
7.
The test is terminated.
8.
Any necessary corrective action is initiated by the NRC Duty Officer.
NOTE:
If, at any time a licensee has reason to believe his phone is inoper-able, he should immediately notify the Outy Officer at the NRC Operations 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 Outy Officer in the NRC Opera-tions Center to be performed at a time acceptable to facility personnel.
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