ML19338D431
| ML19338D431 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 08/22/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Finfrock I JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009230174 | |
| Download: ML19338D431 (3) | |
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August 22, 1980 Docket No. 50-219 Jersey' Central Power and Light Company
' ATTN: Mr. Ivan R. Finfrock, Jr.
Vice President-Madison Avence at Punch Bowl Road Morristown, 'New JerseyE 07960 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 duri.ng 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, Wil0-oyce H. Grier
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Enclosure:
Description of ENS and HPN cc w/ encl:
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Purpose:
~ ~The ENS :is: intended 'for use.as 'the primary means for the site to -
report emergencies. and other_ significant events to NRC/IE Headquarters.
When the NRC Operations Center is activated in response to a site emergency, the ENS
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-operational data.
. Use:-- Whenever there isla site event ~of the type specified in Title.10,; Code of Federal l Regulations, Section 50.72, each licensee is required toL report the in-
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cident and status of the plant to the-NRC as outlined ~ in-the referenced section. -
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The. ENS is the_ means _ for reporting the situation to the NRC.
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- To' activate the ENS, -theilicensee employee needs only to lift the receiver This causes the
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. ring automatically..
Requirements:'
If the incident has little potential for impacting the public health an' safety.cthe NRC Duty Officer may only collect relevant -information and then terminate the conversation. However, if-the event is of a more serious nature, the Duty Officer will maintain an open and continuous line with the siteJuntil the -
matter is resolved. Licensees are required.to assign an1 individual to mcintain continuous communication with the NRC staff msnber in the Operations Center until the NRC decides that the event has been successfully' terminated or additional communication is unnecessary.
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Purpose:
The HPN is11ntended'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 1 Physics' 0ffice Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
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Resident-Ins pector's' 0fficq 2 Use:
During'an_ incident, NRC ' Headquarters will establish this telephone link using the HPN.
Before NRC' health physics specialists arrive at the site, the1
'NRC~ 0perations' 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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