ML19276H002
| ML19276H002 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Tallman W PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908310312 | |
| Download: ML19276H002 (1) | |
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With this Information Notice the Nuclear Regulatcry Comission is extending an existing mechanism previously used for infonning facility licensees of significant operating events to include informing operator licensees of significant events which could impact or conditions of their NRC licenses.
It is requested that you provide copies of this Information Notice to all NRC licensed individuals at your facility.
No specific response is requested at this time.
If you have questions regarding this matter please contact this Office.
Sincerely,
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d oyce H. Grier Director
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice o q 7, b j77 No. 79-20 2.
List of IE Information Notices Issued the Last Six Months cc w/encls:
John D. Haseltine, Project Manager 7908310312
A ENCLOSURE 1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 IE Information Notice No. 79-20 Date: August 14, 1979 Page 1 of 3 NRC ENFORCEMENT POLICY - NRC LICENSED INDIVIDUALS
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 Specific ations 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 sumarize 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 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 'imely 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 permitted to manipulate the contr that directly affect reactivity (10 CFR 50.54 (i))
(2) Licensed operators are required to be present at the conti e all times during the operation of DUPLICATE DOCUMENT n %
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