ML19241C003
| ML19241C003 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1979 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Andrews R OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7907260126 | |
| Download: ML19241C003 (2) | |
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s fay 22, 1979 f1r. R. L. 3.ndrews, Manager Fort Calhoun Station Post Office Box 98 Fort Calhoun, itebraska 6E102 Gentlemen :
As a result of the recent accident at the Three liile Island Nuclear Station (TMI), the f!RC has been reviewing the arrangements for irrmediate notification by licensees and the communications available during emergencies.
The initial notification from TMI was delayed due to several difficulties. When concern vias raised about evacuation, the telephone lines into the area around TMI became saturated and alternate telephone arrangements had to be fot'nd.
Tcerican Telephone and Telegraph Company, the local telephone companies, and the White House were extremely helpful in re-establishing and expanding the telephone comunications system between the site, MRC Headquarters, and the Regional' Of fice in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, during the acute phase of incident recovery.
However, communications were limited while these lines were 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 NRC 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 co m unications with licensees, the NRC is arranging to install special telephone
't all operating nuclear powec plants and selected fuel facilities.
There will be trio 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 NRC Operations Center, Bethesda, Maryland, and the appropriate Regional Office.
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 ce r. te r.
Fuel facility locations would be in the Plant Manager's Office, primary alarm station, and the designated relocation station.
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'ir. R. L. Andrev.s Ikiy 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, TDC 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 operutions centers.
We are now preparing a proposed amendment to I;RC regulations which would cover this request.
Besides any discussion on the need for and placement of these telephone lines, it is anticipated that the Statenant of Consideration \\;ould touch on the question of who will pay the continuing charges for these telephone lines.
The !!RC believes, however, that in the best interest of the public, installation should not be delayed pending settlement of the question of financial responsibility.
Therefore, fiRC will pay for the installation and sdrvice charges at least until a final rule can be promulgated.
In the meantime, we anticipate that each licensee will cooperate with the flRC and the local telephone companies in allowing these lines to be installed, as soon as feasible.
If you have any questions concerning these telephone lines, please contact fir. W. E. Vetter of nj staff, telephone number (817) 334-2841.
Sincerely, l-n MM. A Karl V. Seyfrit Direc tor cc:
fir. T. E. Short Assistant General Manager 1623 Harney Street Omaha,liebraska 68102
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