ML19225D155
| ML19225D155 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Leonard J POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908070461 | |
| Download: ML19225D155 (3) | |
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,e KING oF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 June 22,1979 Docket No. 50-333 Power Authority of the State of New York James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant ATTN: Mr. J. D. Leonard Resident Manager P. O. Box 41 Lyccming, New York 13093 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, ar automatic ringing system that i-designed to facilitate immediate notifications to one NRC of significant incidents, and to provide continuous a1d uninterrupted communication of oper-ational informaticn 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 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.
The OPX network is not to be used for routine communications with the
'NRC.
It shall ce 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 cc,' rolled or expected condition of operation.
In addition, the network shall be Jsed 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 faciiity.
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 continuocs and uninterruoted 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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New York 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.
Sincerely,
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eoyce H. Grier Director
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl:
George T. Berry, Exenutive Director P. W. Lyon, Manager - Nuclear Opentions A. Klausmann, Director, quality Assurance M. C. Cosgrove, Quality Assurance Supervisor J. F. Davis, Chairman, Safety Review Committee L. R. Bennett, Assistant General Manager - General Counsel G. M. Wilverding, Licensing Supervisor 427 176
ENCLOSURE TEST':G 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 folicws:
Region I, IV, and V Licensees 10 PM to Midnight EST Region II and III Licensees 5 AM to 7 AM EST Fre'quency of the test will be daily until further notice.
Test Procedure 1.
The Outy Officer at the NRC Operations Center calls the facility and identifies himself.
2.
The party answering is requested 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 nicks 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 which he is calling.
5.
The NRC Duty Officer asks the caller to hold while a three party conference is established with the Regional Office 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 Duty Officer at the NRC
,0perations 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 be performed at a time acceptable to facility personnel.
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