ML19246C507
| ML19246C507 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Finfrock I JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7907260052 | |
| Download: ML19246C507 (2) | |
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2 2 MAy 1979 Docket No. 50-;'1 Jersey Central Power and Light Company ATTN:
Mr. Ivan R. Finfrock, Jr.
Vice Presiderd fiadison Avenue at Punch Bowl Road Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Gentlemen:
As a result of our experience during the recent accident the'Three Mile Island Nuclear Station (TMI), tne NRC has been reviewing the arrangements fm immediate notifications by licensees and the availability of communication:
during emergencies. The initial notification from TMI to NRC was celayed due to several difficulties. Later, when concern was raiset. about evacuation, tha telephone lines into the area around TMI became saturated. These and other difficulties experienced during the initial phases of tre emergency neces-sitated that prompt action be taken to find alternate and more assured tele-phone arrangements.
The American Telephcne and Telegraph Company, the local telephone companies and the White House were extremely helpful in reestablishing and expanding the telephone communications systems between the TMI site, the NRC Operations Cente-in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Regional Office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; however, communications were limited while these lines were being worked on.
These experiences clearly demonstrated the need to preestab-lish a limited number of direct and dedicated telephone lines at certain licensee sites to facilitate the initial notification of a nuclear incident and to assure continued communication.
The NRC has already taken steps to assure that there will be an individual s'.ailable at all times to receive a call from any nuclear facility.
As a further step to facilitate immediate notifications and to assure continued and uninterrupted communications with certain licensees, the NRC is arranging to install special telephone lines to all operating nuclear power plants and selected fuel facilities.
When these lines are installed, they will supercede the need for any special arrancaments that may have been made for open, contin-uous communication channels wito the NRC in response to I&E Bulletin Series Nos. 79-05, 06 and 08 (for operating power reactor licensees only).
It is planned that there will be two direct and dedicated lines to each site.
One line will be for communicating operational information and will be con-figured in such a manner that when the telephone is lifted from the cradle it will automatically ring in the NRC Operations Center and the appropriate Regional Office.
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at least, each unit's cont cl room, the shift supervisor's office, any emergency operations or relocation centers and the resident inspector's office where applicable.
For fuel facility sites, extensions will be located in the Plant Manager's Office, the primary alarm station, any designated emergency relocation centers, and the resident inspector's office where applicable.
The second airect and dedicated line would be for communicating radiciogical and environmental information during an emr.rgency.
This would be a dial-up line, not automatic ringing, which would als; tie tcgether the site, the-NRC Operations Center and the appropriate Pegior.11 Office.
For most facilities, extensions would be needed in the main healtn physics office, any emergency operations or relocation centers and the resident inspector's office where applicable.
We are now preparing a proposed amendment to NRC regulations which will cover this request.
Besides any discussion on the need for and plat.ement of these telephone lines, it is anticipated : hat the Statement of Consideration will address the question of who will pay the continuing charges for these telephone lines. The NRC believes, however, that in the best interest of the oublic, installation should not be delayed pe-ding settlement of the question of financial responsibility. Therefore, NRC will pay for the installation and service charges at least until a final rule can be promulgated.
In the meantime, wa expect that each licensee will cooperate with the NRC and the local telephone companies in allowing thesa lines to be installed, as soon as is feasible.
If you hsva any questions concerning these telephone lines, please call Mr. Robert Carlson of this office at (215) 337-5280.
Sincerely, M'
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Boyce d. Grier Director cc:
J. T. Carroll, Station Superintendent A. Z. Aoianan, Natural Resources Defense Council
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