ML19276G976
| ML19276G976 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000208 |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Harding J COLUMBIA UNIV., NEW YORK, NY |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908310233 | |
| Download: ML19276G976 (1) | |
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August 14, 1979 Docket No. 50-208 Columbia University ATTN: Mr. John M. Harding Resident University Counsel 110 Low Memorial Library New York, New York 10027 Gentlemen:
With this Information Notice the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is extending an existing mechanism previously used for informing facility licensees of signifi-cant operating events to include infoming operator licensees of significant events which could impact on conditions of their NRC licenses.
It is requested that you provide copies of this Infomation Notice to all NRC licensed indivi-duals at your facility.
No specific response is requested at this time.
If you have questions regarding this matter please contact this Office.
Sincerely, lYa W
vboyce H. Grie Director I
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-20 2.
List of IE Information Notices Issued the Last Six Months cc w/encls:
Dr. W. W. Havens, Jr., Director of Nuclear Engineering
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Page 1 of 3 NRC ENFORCEMENT POLICY - NRC LICENSED INDIVIDUALS V
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 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 coeration 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 c.esign, construct and operate their plants in accordance with NRC requirements to asstre tha'.
public health and safety are protected.
The role of NRC licensed 4hdividuals is no less important in the overall Regulatory scheme. The NRC recognizes that timely actions by NRC licensed individuals 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 directly affect reactivity (permitted to manipulate the controls that 10 CFR 50.54 (i))
(2) Licensed operators are required tn ha nrocont at tha t nntmle,n a') 7 times during the operation of DUPLICATE DOCUMENT q
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