ML19338D425

Requests That All Personnel Be Reminded of Purpose of Emergency Notification Sys & Health Physics Network.Sys Installed for Govt Use During Emergency

ML19338D425
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/22/1980
From:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Andognini G BOSTON EDISON CO.
References
NUDOCS 8009230162
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August 22,-1980 l Docket No. 50-293 s Boston Edison Company M/C-Nuclear:

ATTN:':Mr. G.1 Carl. Andognini, Manager Nuclear _0perations: Department 800:Boylston Street.

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02199 Gentiemen:-

This letter is forwarded 'to you-to bring to your attention-the purpose of the two direct and_ dedicated telephone networks, i.e.,~ Health Physics Network (HPN) and Eme_rgency Notification System -(ENS). These-systems were-installed for government use.during an emergency.

It should be; emphasized that the HPN, however,' is to be used by you only. if you need to reach the NRC and the Emergency Notification-System (" hot line")-:and the. commercial systems are not operational or available..

Please remind'all personnel of the stated purpose of these systems.

S.incerely, U

h B yce H. Grier irector

Enclosure:

Description of ENS and HPN cc.w/ encl:.

P. J. 'McGuire, Pilgrim Station Manager i

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Emergency Notification Sys' tem V

ENS (Purpose: The ENS' is. intended for.use as the primary means forlthe ' site' to report emergencies-ar# other significant events to NRC/IE Headquarters. - When Lthe'NRC Operations Canter'is activated ~in response-to a site emergency, the ENS becomes the. dedicated and continuous line to the NRC-for the transmission cf operational! data..

-Use:.Whenever there is 'a-site event of. the type specified in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations,;Section 50.72, each licensee is required to report the:in-cident~and status:of the plant to the NRC as outlined in the referenced section.

'.The ENS is the mearis for reporting the situation to the NRC; n

To! activate.the ENS, the licensee employee needs only to lift the receiver. This causes the telephone console in the Operations Center in Bethesda, Maryland to ring automatically.

Requirements:. If the incident has little : potential for impacting the public health and safety, the NRC Duty Officer may only collect relevant infomation and then terminate the conversation. However.if.the eve.1t is of a more serious nature, the

. Duty 0fficer will; maintain.an open and-continuous line with the site until the -

matter!is resolved.

Licensees are required to assign an' individual to maintain

- continuous comunication with the NRC ' staff member in the Operations Center until.

the NRC decides that the event has been successfully teminated or additional comunication is unnecessary.

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Health Physics Network (HPN)

Purpose:

The HPN is intended for use as the~ dedicated line between the NRC

- Headquarters' and the site for health physics data during site emergencies and other significant events.

The usual locations for this network are:

Licensee's Health Physics Orfice

. Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)

Alternate EOF Residant Inspector's Office Use: During an incident, NRC Headquarters will establish this telephone link '

using the HPN.

Before-NRC health physics specialists arrive at the site, the NRC Operations Center communicator may request infornation from licensee personnel.

Requirements: The HPN should be used for' reporting emergencies only after the utility has been unsuccessful at contacting the NRC using _the ENS and commercial telephone lines.

NRC Headquarters can be contacted on the HPN Network by dialing "22".

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