ML20138R587
| ML20138R587 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 12/20/1985 |
| From: | Hind J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Fay C WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8512310382 | |
| Download: ML20138R587 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000266/1983001
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Docket No. 50-266
Docket No. 50-301
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
ATTN:
Mr. C. W. Fay
Vice President
Nuclear Power Department
231 West Michigan, Room 308
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Gentlemen:
As a result of an inspection conducted at the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant in
January and February 1983 (Inspection Report Nos. 50-266/83-01 and 50-301/83-01)
and transmitted to you by cover letter dated March 8, 1983, a violation was
issued for failure to provide for notification of State and local governmental
agencies within 15 minutes after declaring an alert or unusual event emergency
class.
Resolution of this issue was eventually achieved after letters from
you to Mr. J. G. Keppler dated April 8 and May 23, 1983, a conference call
between Wisconsin Electric and NRC on May 17, 1983 and discussions during a
management meeting between Wisconsin Electric and NRC on September 28, 1983.
Agreement was reached among all parties involved that for an unusual event the
intent of the regulations would be met if it was stated that notifications
"should be initiated as soon as possible after the initial classification and
must be initiated within one hour of the initial classification."
After a recent re-review of this issue, we have determined that we were in
error and beyond ou' authority in accepting this wording in that it is not in
agreement with the regulations.
10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.D.3
specifically states that "a licensee shall have the capability to notify
responsible State ano local governmental agencies within 15 minutes after
declaring an emergency."
In addition,Section IV.C of Appendix E to Part 50
states "the emergency classes defined shall include:
(1) notification of
unusual events, (2) alert, (3) site area emergency, and (4) general emergency."
It also states that "aoministrative and physical means for notifying local,
State, and Federal officials and agencies. . ., shall be described" in the
The wording as agreed to in 1983 gives the latitude of up to
one hour to make the initial notification to state and local authorities for a
notification of unusual event emergency classification, which is not within
15 minutes as required.
We recognize the fact that your Emergency Plan and procedures are currently
structured to ensure that notifications are carried out as soon as possible.
However, the fact that they specify that additional time of up to one hour
may be taken for the notification of unusual event is in conflict with the
regulations.
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As a result of this re-review, please revise your Emergency Plan (Chapter 5.0,
Section 7.1) and Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (EPIP 2.3, Section 4.2)
to clearly reflect the 15 minute regulatory requirement for notifications of
the unusual event emergency class.
If you choose to retain the wording as it is currently written, a request for
an exemption from the regulations may be pursued per 10 CFR Part 50.12(a).
If you have any questions concerning the contents of this letter, please
contact Mr. William Snell of my staff at (312) 790-5513.
Sincerely,
"Origir,a1 sk:md : 7 U.D. Shr.fer"
Tf Jack A. Hind, Director
1 Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards
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J. J. Zach, Plant Manager
DCS/RSB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
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