ML19241C002
| ML19241C002 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1979 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Lessor L NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7907260125 | |
| Download: ML19241C002 (2) | |
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May 22, 1979 Mr. L. C. Lessor, Superintendent Cooper fiuclear Station Post Office Box 98 Brownville,itebraska 68321 Gentlemen :
As a result of the recent accident at the Three Mile Island fluclear Station (TMI), the flRC has been reviewing the arrangements for immediate notification by licensees and the cormunications available during emergencies.
The initial notification -from TMI was delayed due to scveral difficulties. When concern was raised about evacuation, the telephone lines into the area around TMI became saturated and alternate telephone arrangements had to be found.
knerican Telephone and Telegraph Company, the local telephone companies, and the White House were extremely helpful in re-establishing and expanding the telephone communications system between the site, ilRC Headquarters, and the Regional Office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, during the acute phase of incident recovery.
However, comunications were limited while these lines v;ere being worked on.
This experience clearly demonstrates the need to pre-establish a limited number of direct and dedicated telephone lines at all sites where there is the possibility of a nuclear incident to facilitate the initial notification and to assure continuing communication.
In that regard, the t!RC has already taken steps to assure that there will be an individual available at any time to receive a call from any nuclear facility.
As a further step to facilitate an immediate notification and to assure con-tinued and uninterrupted communications with licensees, the !!RC is a'. ranging to ins *all special telephones at all operating nuclear power plants and selected fuel facilitics.
There will be two direct and dedicated lines to each site.
One line will be for operations and will be configured in such a manner that when the telephone is lif ted from the cradle it will automatically ring in the tiRC Operations Center, Bethesda, Maryland, and the appropriate Regional Of fice.
For nuclear power plant sites, there will be extensions in, at least, each unit's control room, the shift supervisor's of fice, and any alternate emergency operations center.
Fuel f acility locatiens would be in the Plant Manager's Office, primary alarm station, and the designatet relocation station.
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May 22, 1979 The second direct and dedicated line would be for health physics' needs during an emergency.
This would be a dial-up line, not automatic ringing, which would also tie together the site, NRC Headquarters, and the Regional Office.
For most facilities, extensions would be needed in the main health physics office, emergency operations center, and any alternate emergency operations centers.
He are now preparing a proposed amendment to NRC regulations which would cover this request.
Besides any discussion on the need for and placement of these telephone lines, it is anticipated that the Statement of Consideration would touch on the question of who will pay the continuing charges for these telephone lines.
The NRC believes, however, that in the best interest of the public, installation should not be delayed pending settlement o.' the question of financial responsibility.
Therefore, 4RC will pay for the installation and service charges at least until a final rule con be promulgated.
In the meantime, we anticipate that each licensee will cooperate with the NRC and the local telephone companies in allowing these lines to be installed, as soon as feasible.
If you have any questions concerning these telephone linec please contact Mr. W. E. Vetter of my staff, telephone number (817) 334-2P' Sincerely, A*I
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Mr. J. N. Pilant, Director Licensiig & Quality Assurance Post Of fice Box 499 Columb s, Nebraska 69601 ll ).
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