ML19242B199
| ML19242B199 | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point, Palisades File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Dewitt R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908070660 | |
| Download: ML19242B199 (3) | |
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JUN 2 21979 Docket No. 50-155 Docket No. 50-255 Consumers Power Company ATTN:
Mr. R. B. DeWitt Manager of Nuclear Plant Operations 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Gentlemen:
In accordance with our plans as described in our May 22, 1979, latter 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 h%: 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 he OPX network on a daily basis for the past several weeks, an<l plan to continue on t his schedule until confidence in the reliability of the network has been established and all pt lems have been eliminated. After that we will continue the tests bu t a reduced frequency. A copy of the test procedure is provided as a:.
- losure to this letter for your information.
The OPX n<twork 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 er expected condition of operation.
In addition, the network shall be used where it is apparent that immediate NRC attention is necessarf.
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 ai incident to provide continuous ar,d uninterupted communication between your facility, the NRC Operations Center, and the Regional Office regarding radiological and environmental matters.
You will be contacted soon t'garding the installation of this second line.
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JUN 2 21979 Consumers Power Company If you have any questions concerning these communications networks or any comments regarding their use, please contact A. B. Davis of my staff on 312-8i.560.
Sincerely,
%s, %,jk' UJames G. Ke p er Director
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ enc 1:
Mr. C. J. Hartman, Plant Superintendent Mr. J. G. Lewis, Plant Superintendent Central Files Director, NRR/DPM Director, NRR/ DOR PDR Local PDR NSIC TIC Ronald Callen, Michigan Public Service Commission Authony Roisman, Esq.,
Attorney Myron M. Cherry, Chicago c.
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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.
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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 Dt ty Of ficer hangs up.
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The individual at the facility waits 10 seconds and then picks up the OPX telephone to initiate a signal at the NRC Operations Center.
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When tha NRC Duty Officer answers, the individual identifies the facility from which he is calling.
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The NRC Duty Officer asks the caller to hold while a three party conference is established with the Regional Office Duty Officer.
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Each party identifies himself and determines the quality of the connection.
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The test is terminated.
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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 inoperable, he should immediately notify the Duty Officer at the NRC Operations Center at (301) 492-8111.
Extension Check Occasienally a check of each extension at the facilit5 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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