ML19249B401
| ML19249B401 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 05000083 |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Ohanian M FLORIDA, UNIV. OF, GAINESVILLE, FL |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909040374 | |
| Download: ML19249B401 (1) | |
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In Reply Refer To:
AUG 141979 RII:JPO 50-83 University of Florida College of Engineering Department of ?!uclear Engineerir4 Sciences Attn:
Dr. M. J. Chanian, Chairman College of Engineering 202 !!uclear Sciences Center Gainesville, Florida 32601 Gentlemen:
With this Information Notice the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is extending an existing mechanism previously used for informing facility licensees of signifi-operating events to include informing operator licensees of significant cant events which could impact on conditions of their h7C licenses.
It is requested that the facility licensee provide copies of this Information Notice to all NRC licensed individuals at the facility. No specific response is requested at this If you have questions regarding this matter please contact the Director of time.
the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Sincerely,
@. D' James P. O'Reilly irector
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-20 2.
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7908090260 UNITED STATES hTCLEAR REGULATORY CO.iMISSION OFFICE OF INSPEC'IION AD EhTORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 J.agust 14, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-20 NRC EhTORCEMENT POLICY - NRC LICENSED INDIVIDUALS
Background:
In the past, h7C licensed individuals have been cited by the hTC for failure to comply with the conditions of their licenses.
These items of noncompliance can generally be characterized as serious or repeated failures tu follow reactor operating procedures. Two recent events involving the radiation overexposure of NRC licensed individuals through their violation of utility procedures, facility Technical Specifications and the Code of Federal Regulations have raised questions about the exercise of their responsibilities.
The purpose of this Information Notice is two-fold:
(1) To remind the NRC licensed individuals of their responsibilities, not only in the proper operation of the facility controls, but in compliance with the facility administrative procedures, and (2) To su=marize the enforcement sanctions available to the NRC for use against licensed individuals.
Description of Circumstances:
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Responsibilities Facility 3icensees are charged with the responsibility to design, construct and operate their plants in accordance with h7C requirements to assure that public health and safety are protected.
The role of 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 h3C requires that:
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