ML19242B191
| ML19242B191 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Dolan J AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC., INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908070644 | |
| Download: ML19242B191 (3) | |
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Mr. John E. Dolan Vice Chairman Engineering and Construction 2 Broadway New York, NY 10004 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 installed 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 continous and uninterrupted communication of operational information between your facility, the NRC Operations Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Regional Office during the course of such incidents.
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 reliability of the network has been established and all problems have been eliminated. 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 be used only for those events requiring immediate notifi-cation 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 necesscry. 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 designated the Selective Signaling System (SS-4) network, a dial-up system - not automatic ringing, which is intended to be used during an 9 ') D o
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JUN 2 21979 American Electric Power Company incident to provide continuous and uninterupted communication between your facility, the NRC Operations Center, and the Regional Office regarding radiological and environmental matters.
You will be contacted soon regarding the installation of this second line If you have any questions concerning these communications networks or any comments regarding their use, please contact A. B. Davis of my staff on 312-858-2660.
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Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl:
Mr. D. V. Shaller, Plant Manager Central Files Director, NRR/DPM Director, NRR/ DOR PDR Local PDR NSIC TIC Ronald Callen, Michigan Public Service Commission Citizens for a Better Environment i
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TESTING OPX TELEPHONE NETWORK Test Schedule In order to minimize the impact on both NRC and licensees, test will be conducted during specified time periods as follows:
Region I, IV, and V Licensees 10 PM to Midnight EST Region II and III Licensees 5 AM to 7 AM EST Frequency 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 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 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 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.
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Any necessary corrective action is initiated by the NRC Duty Oft 'rer.
NOTE:
If, at any time, a licensee has reason to believe his ph ne is inoperable, he should immediately notify the Duty 'fficer 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 Duty Officer in the NRC Operations Center to be performed at a time acceptable to facility personnel.
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