ML19249B391
| ML19249B391 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Neely Research Reactor, 05000276 |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Weaver L Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909040363 | |
| Download: ML19249B391 (1) | |
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Aus 141979 RII:JP0 50-160 50-276 Georgia Institute of Technology ATTN:
L. E, Weaver, Director School of Nuclear Engineering 225 North Avenue Atlanta, GA 30332 Gentlemen:
With this Inf ormation Notice the Nuclear Regulatory Comission is extending an existing mechanism previously used for informing facility licensees of signifi-cant operating events to include informing operator licensees of significant It is requested events which could impact on conditions of their NRC licenses.
the facility licensee provide copies of this Information Notice to all NRC this the facility. No specific response is requested at that licensed individuals at the Director of If you have questions regarding this matter please contact time.
the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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7908090260 UNITED STATES NUCLEMi FESULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE Of ih5PFCTION AND ESTORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 14, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-20 NRC EhTORCEMENT POLICY - NRC LICENSED IF W1 DUALS
Background:
In the past, NRC licensed individuals have been cited by the NRC for failure to comply with the conditions of their licenses.
These items of noncompliance can generally be characterized as serious or repeated failures to follow reactor operating procedures. Two recent events involving the radiation overexposure of NRC licensed individuals through their violation of utility procedures, facility Technical Specificatiets end the Code of Federal Regulations have raised questions about the exercise of their responsibilities.
The purpose of this Information Notice is two-fold:
To remind the NRC licensed individuals M their responsibilities, not only (1) in the proper operation of the facility controls, but in compliance with the facility administrative procedures, and (2) To summarize the enforcement sanctions available to the NRC for use against licensed individuals.
Description of Circumstances:
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Responsibilities Facility licensees are charged with the responsibility to design, construct and operate their plants in accordance with NRC requirements The role of to assure that public health and safety are protected.
NRC licensed individuals is no less important in the overall Regulatory scheme. The NRC recognizes that timely actions by NRC licensed indivi-duals are an important part of safety. Reliance on these actions is a part of the defense-in-depth concept.
Specifically, the NRC requires that:
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