ML19249B513
| ML19249B513 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Clayton F ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909040487 | |
| Download: ML19249B513 (2) | |
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AUG 141979 In Reply Refer To:
RII:JPO 50-348 50-364 Alabama ?cwcr Company ATTN.
F. L. Clayton, Jr.
Senior Vice President P. O. Box 2641 Birmingham, AL 35291 Gentlemen:
k'ith this Information Notice the Nuclear Regulatory Comission is extending an existing mechanis= previously used for informing facility licensees of signifi-operating events to include informing operator licensees of significant It is requested cant events which could impact on conditions of their NRC licenses.
that the facility licensee provide copies of this Information Notice to all hTC this the facility. No specific response is requested at the Director of licensed individuals at If you have questions regarding this matter please contact time.
the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Sincerely, A.O
'ames P. O'Reilly rector
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-20 2.
List of IE Information Notices Issued in 1979 790904ct'y7
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A. R. Barton Executive Vice President Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 J. T. Young Vice President-Production Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 C. Biddinger, Jr.
Manager-Corporate Quality Assurance Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 H. O. Thrash Manager-Nuclear Generation Post Office Box 2641 Bire.ingham, Alabama 35291 H. G. Hairston, III Plant Manager Drawer 470 Ashford, Alabama 36312 R. E. Hollands, Jr.
QA Supervisor Post Office Box U Ashford, Alabama 36312 a>\\*t, 5 f
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7908090260 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COTilSSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ESTORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 14, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-20 NRC EhTORCEMENT POLICY - NRC LICENSED INDIVIDUALS
Background:
In the past, NRC licensed individuals have been cited by the NRC for failure These items of noncompliance to comply with the conditions of their licenses.
can generally be characterized as serious or repeated failures to follow Two recent events involving the radiation reactor operating procedures.
overexposure of NRC licensed individuals through their violation of utility i
procedures, facility Technical Specifications and the Code of Federal Regulat have raised questions about the exercise of their responsibilities.
The purpose of this Information Notice is two-fold:
To remind the h7C licensed individuals of their responsibilities, not only in compliance with (1) in the proper operation of the facility controls, but the facility administrative procedures, and To surcarize the enf orce-n.t satations available to the NRC f or use (2) 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 h7C requirements The role of to assure that public health and safety are protected.
h7C, licensed individuals is no less important in the overall Regulatory scheme.
The h7C recognizes that timely actions by h7C licensed indivi-Reliance on these actions is a duals are an important part of safety. Specifically, the h7C requires part of the defense-in-depth concept.
that:
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