ML19276G968
| ML19276G968 | |
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| Site: | 05000113 |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1979 |
| From: | Engelken R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Seale R ARIZONA, UNIV. OF, TUCSON, AZ |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908310185 | |
| Download: ML19276G968 (1) | |
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WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNI A 94596 August 14, 1979 Docket No. 50-113 University of Arizona College of Engineering Tucson, Arizona 85721 Attention: Dr. Robert L. Seale, Head Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Gentlemen:
With this Information Notice the Nuclear Regulatory Coranission is ex-tending i.n existing mechanism previously used for informing facility licensee: of significant operating events to include informing operator licensees of significant events which could impact on conditions of their NRC 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 time.
If you have questions regarding this matter please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Sincerely, va n
[R.H.Egelken Director
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice
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List of IE Information Notices Issued in 1979 7 908310 s gS-4
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7908090260 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AllD ENFORCEf1ENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 14, 1979 IE Information flotice No. 79-20 NRC ENFORCEMENT POLICY - NRC LICENSED INDIVIDUALS hckground:
In the past, NRC licensed individuals have been cited by the flRC for failure
'a comply t.ith the conditions of their licenses. These items or noncompliance can generally be characteri:;ed 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 Specifications and the Code of Federal Regulations have raised questions about the excercise of their responsibilities.
The purpose of this Information flotice 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 summarize the enforcement sanctions available to the NRC for use against licensed individuals.
Description of Circunstances:
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Responsibilities Facility licensees are charged with the responsibility to design, construct and operate their plants in accordance with NRC 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 ilRC 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:
(1) Only licensed operators are permitted to manipulate the controls that directly affect reactivi (2) Licensed operators are requir all times during the operatio DUPLICATE DOCUMENT Entire document previously entered into system under:
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