ML19247B106
| ML19247B106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Daltroff S PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908070466 | |
| Download: ML19247B106 (3) | |
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June 22, 1979 Docket Nos. 50-277 50-278 Philadelphia Electric Ccmpany ATTN: Mr. S. L. Daltroff Vice President Electric Production 2301 Market Streat Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 Gentlemen:
In accordance with our plant as described in our May 22, 1979 letter to you, the first of two direct and dedicated telephrne lines was recently in-stalled 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 continuous and uninterrupted communication of oper-ational information between your facility, the NRC Operations Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Regional Office during the course of st.h inci-dents.
We have been testing the OPX network on a daily basis for the past several weeks, and plun to continue on th s schedule until confidence in the reli-ability of the network has been established and all problems have been elim-inated.
After that we will continue the tests but at a reduced frequency.
A copy of the test procedure is provided as an encicsure to this.atter ror 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 notification as defined in
'.0 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 necessary.
This may include some, but certainly not all, prompt notifications now required.
We are now arranging for the install. tion of the second direct and dedi-cated line into your facility.
This line will be part of what has been desig-nated the Selective Signaling System (SS-4) network, a dial-up system - not attomatic ringing, which is intended to be used during an incident to provide continuous and uninterrupted communication between your facility, the NRC Operations Center, and the Regional Off ue regarding radfulogical and environ-mental matters.
You will be contacted soon regarding the installation of this second line.
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If you have any questions concerning these communications networks or any comments regarding their cre, please contact Mr. Robert Carlson of this office at (215) 337-5280.
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As stated cc w/ encl:
W. T. Ullrich, Station Superintendent Troy B. Ccnner, Jr., Esquire Eugene J. Bradley, Esquire Raymond L. Hovis, Esquire Warren Rich, Esquire ll}'R
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.u ENCLOSURE TESTING OPX TELEPHONE NETWORK Test Schedule In order to minimize the impact on both NRC and licensees, tests will be conducted during specified time periods as follows:
Region I, IV, ana-v ticensees 10 PM to Midnight EST Region II and I:.I Licensees 5 AM to 7 AM EST Frequency of the test will be daily until further notice.
Test Procedure 1.
The Outy 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 ther requests that the answering party hang up the telephone when the NRC Duty Officer hangs up.
3.
The individual at the facility waits 10 secor is and then picks up the OP1' telephone to initiate a signal at the NRC Operatior.s 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.
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The test is terminated.
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Any necessary corrective action is initiated by t he NRC Duty Officer.
NOTE:
If, at any time a licensee has reason to believe his phone is inoper-able, he should immediately notify the Duty Officer 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 Opera-tions Center to be performed at c time acceptable to facility personnel.
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