ML20136G651
| ML20136G651 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/14/1985 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Heltemes C NRC OFFICE FOR ANALYSIS & EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL DATA (AEOD) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8511220409 | |
| Download: ML20136G651 (2) | |
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NOV 14 g MEMORANDUM FOR:
C. J. Heltemes, Jr., Director Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data
'FROM:
William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
IMPLEMENTATION OF A REVISED PROGRAM FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF SIGNIFICANT OPERATING EVENTS In order to ensure that the investigation of significant events is structured,
~ coordinated and formally administered. AE0D is assigned responsibility for developing and managing the Incident Investigation Program. You are requested to develop the necessary guidance for this expanded program of event investiga-tion. This guidance is to be consistent with the commitments and characteris-tics of the revised program for the investigation of significant events as defined in my paper (SECY-85-208) to the Commission dated June 10, 1985 and approved by the Commission on October 16, 1985.
Specifically, you are requested to develop and implement a program plan that includes the following activities:
1.
Prepare an NRC Manual Chapter that will define the duties, responsibili-ties and schedule for event investigation under the Incident Investiga-
. tion Program. This Manual Chapter is to contain guidance regarding the significant operational events to be investigated by an Incident Investigation Team (IIT) and those warranting an augmented response by Headquarters personnel.
2.
Prepare personnel rosters of candidate IIT leaders and members so that an IIT can be promptly established. These candidates should be preapproved by the Office Directors on the basis that if the individual is selected for IIT duty, he or she will be automatically relieved from existing assignments.
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Develop appropriate training plans for candidate IIT leaders and members and provide assistance for arranging for such training to be conducted as g
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Prepare supporting procedures covering IIT activities. These procedures d fp/
(3 are to include the specific points and concerns identified in the Commission Paper.
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Work with ELD to draft suitable language and procedures for issuing (and
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requiring that, within the constraints of maintaining plant safety, equipment is left in the "as found" condition and information and data concerning the event are retained.
Investigate the need for and feasibility of p(e.viding the capability tog., INP0, NSSS 6.
ro invite representatives from outside the NRC to participate in the IIT investigation; to providing subpoena power to the IIT; and to providing the authority to preempt parallel investiga-tions by other organizations if they interfere with the IIT investigation.
The program plan should outline the above activities and any additional ones to be implemented by AE0D or any other office. A target end date of July 1986 should be established for the completion of IIT development. The program plan should be available for comment by applicable offices no later than December 1985.
(Siped) William J.Dircks William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations cc:
H. Denton, NRR J. Davis, NMSS J. Taylor, IE R. Minogue, RES T. Murley, Region I J. N. Grace, Region II J. Keppler, Region III R.. Martin, Region IV J. Martin, Region V G. Cunningham, ELD V. Stello, DEDR0GR J. Sniezek,'DEDROGR P. Norry, ADM R. Fraley, ACRS Distribution:
<OCS J. Roe F. Hebdon NRC PDR T. Rehm K. Seyfrit AE00 CF E. Jordan W. Lanning AE00 SF G. Holahan K. Black EDO RF J. Heltemes W. Dircks T. Ippolito
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