ML19338D430
| ML19338D430 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 08/22/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Dunn C DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009230172 | |
| Download: ML19338D430 (3) | |
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' ATTN: Mr. C.'N. Dunn Vice President Operations Division 1435 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh,. Pennsylvania 15219 Gentlemen:
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 Emergency 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.
Sincerely, 6-f yce H. Grier irector
Enclosure:
Description of ENS and HPN cc w/ encl:
F. Bissert, Technical Assistant Nuclear R.' Washabaugh, QA Manager J. Werling', Station Superintendent G. Moore, General _ Superintendent, Power Stations Department J. J. :Carey, Director of Nuclear Operations R. Martin, Nuclear Engineer J. Sieber, Superintendent of Licensing and Compliance, BVPS 4
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Purpose:
- The ENS.is intended for. use as the' primary means for the-site t'o report emergencies and other significant events 'to NRC/IE Headquarters. ~When
- the:NRC Operations Center is activated in response to a site energency, the' ENS becomes the dedicated and cont'inuous'line to the NRC for the transmission of 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 means for reporting.the situation ~ to the NRC.
~ To activate the ENS,' the licensee. employee needs only to lift the receiver.. This causes the telephone console inLthe 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 _0fficer may only collect relevant information_ and then terminate theLeonversation. However, Lif the event is of a. more serious nature, the Duty Officer.will naintain an open and continuous line with the site until the mattersis 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 terminated or additional comunication 'is unnecessary.
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1 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 Office Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
Alternate E0F Resident Inspector's Office Use: During an incident, NRC Headquarters will establish this telephone link using the HPN.
Before NRC health physics specialists C rive at the site, the NRC Operations' Center communicator may request information 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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