ML20196C257
| ML20196C257 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/29/1988 |
| From: | Murley T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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j WASHINGTON, D. C. 20$55 JAN 2 91988 MEMORANDUM FOR:
ALL NRR Employees FROM:
Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
NRR OFFICE LETTER NO. 1302 - NRR PROCEDURE RELATED TO REPORTING OF ABNORMAL OCCURRENCE EVENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 208 0F THE ENERGY RE0RGANIZATION ACT OF 1974 PURPOSE j
This office letter provides procedures to ensure that NRR responsibilities i
related to Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 are fulfilled in an efficient, effective, and timely manner.
NRR responsibilities relative i
to the Act are defined in NRC Manual Chapter 0212, "Abnormal Occurrance Re-
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porting Procedures." This office letter Noersedes NRR Office Letter No. 21, dated August 9, 1978.
l DEFINITIONS Abnormal Occurrence.
An unscheduled incide1t or event that occurs at or is associated with any facility licensed or otherwise regulated by the NRC that the Commission determines is significant from the standpoint of public health or safety.
The criteria for such deterwinations are given in Part I of the Appendix to NRC Manual Chapter 0212.
Potential Abnormal Occurrence.
An event that appears to meet the criteria for reporting an event as an Abnormal Occurrence (AO).
Other Related Items.
The following categories of non-A0s and information re-lated to previously reported A0s: Other Events of Interest, Other Events Con-sidered for Abnormal Occurrence Reporting, and Updating Material.
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p (1) Other Events of Interest.
Events defined in Part III of the Appendix to NRC Manual Chapter 0212.
(2) Other Events Considered for Abnormal Occurrence Reporting.
Events considered as Potential A0s, but that after further review are judged not to meet the criteria for A0 reporting (see Part IV of the Appendix to NRC Manual Chapter 0212).
(3) Updating Material.
Subsequent information that characterizes the root I
cause of an event or the action taken to prevent recurrence, or that updates the understanding of an event or its ultimate disposition (see Part V of the Appendix to NRC Manual Chapter 0212).
POLICY The Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AE0D) has overall NRC staff responsibility for preparing A0 reports for disseminating to the public and for informing the Congress.
NRR's role in supporting this AE00 function is presented in NRC Manual Chapter 0212, and includes the following j
activities:
(1) Propose to AE0D an event for consideration as a Potential A0 within 15 days after the event occurs.
(2) Propose to AE0D events for consideration as Other Events of Interest within 20 days after an event occurs.
(3) Evaluate, as requested by AE00, Potential A0s for safety or environmental implications.
l (4) Provide, as requested by AE00, comments /concurren e On proposed A0 reports l
prepared by AE00 for submittal to the Commission.
(5) Provide, as requested by AE00, Updating Material on previously reported A0s.
(6) Provide, as requested by AE00, copies of document
- ining to Potential A0s and previously eported A0s.
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i (7) Provide personnel, as necessary, for participation in Commission briefings on events proposed to the Commissitn for A0 reporting.
j (8) Provide, as requested by AE00, written descriptions of or additional information on Other Events Considered for A0 Reporting.
l (9) List, as requested by AE00, the instances in which NRR has taken the following response actions:
(a) license suspensions, (b) issuance of orders covering license modifications for safety reasons, and (c) iden-tification of generic safety concerns.
In addition, discuss the genesis of each action and assess each related incident to determine whether it should be reported as an A0.
3-RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), or Designee. Approves all correspondence to AE0D pertaining to A0s and Other Related Items.
- However, signature authority is delegated to the Director, Division of Operational Events Assessment for matters that do not involve new policy issues or controversial issues.
Associate Director for Inspection and Technical Assessment NRR, or Designee.
Reviews and concurs in all correspondence to AE00 pertaining to A0s and Other Related Items, signed by the Director, NRR.
Director, Division of Operational Events Assessment (00EA), NRR.
(1) Coordinates NRR activities related to reporting A0s and Other Related Items and signs correspondence to AE00 pertaining to A0s and Other Related Items where such correspondence does not involve new policy issues or controversial issues.
(2) Acts as NRR representative on matters pertaining to A0s and Other Related Items.
Chief, Events Assessment Branch, NRR.
(1) Serves as the contact point within NRR for coordinating the review and evaluation of A0 proposals.
(2) Evaluates proposals on A0 events received from NRR Divisions.
(3) Recommends to the Director, NRR (or designee), that a proposal transmitted to AEOD be given/ denied A0 status.
(4) Prepares for the signature of the Director, DOEA, or higher level of NRR management where appropriate, correspondence to AE0D transmitting proposals on A0 events and information on Other Related Items.
(5) Represents NRR as an alternate on matters pertaining to A0s and Other Related Items.
j NRR Di ision Directors.
L (1) T*ansmit proposals on Potential A0s initiatei within their respective
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Livisions to the Director, 00EA, for review and consideration.
4 (2) Upon request, assist DOEA in evaluating /desaloping information on Potential A0s or Other Related Items.
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BASIC REQUIREMENTS Reporting Requirements Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 requires the Commission to (1) inform the public of each A0 within 15 days of the Commission deter-mination that an event is significant to public health or safety and (2) submit e
to Congress a quarterly report containing the Commission determinations for the A0s that have occurred during the reporting period.
By way of clarification, A0 information will be disseminated to the public through Federal Register notices; only quarterly compilations of events will be disseminated.
The magnitude of the effort to process event-related in-formation and competing priorities has led to the cessation of the reporting of individual A0s.
The criteria that establish the threshold for reporting an event as an A0 are documented in a Federal Register notice published on February 24, 1977 (copy enclosed).
These criteria were developed to comply with the legislative intent of Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (i.e., to keep the Congress and the public informed about unscheduled incidents or events that the Commission considers significant from the standpoint of public health or safety).
Under the direction of DOEA, operational events reported in accord-ance with the immediate notification requirements of 10 CFR 50.72 and other operational experience are evaluated on a daily basis to identify the more significant events for subsequent staff action and consideration as Potential A0s.
Because of the need to inform the public about A0s and to provide a compilaticn of A0s to Congress on a quarterly basis, certain A0s may, at first, not be reported completely.
Thus, to fully comply with the reporting requirements of Section 208 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, updating material on previously reported A0s shall be provided in subsequent quarterly A0 reports to Congress anc' disseminated to the public through Federal Register notices.
The reporting recuirements of the quarterly A0 reports have been expanded to meet Commission directives.
The draft quarterly A0 report submitted to the Commission includes Other Ewents Considered for Abnormal Occurrence Reporting, and the final quarterly report to Congress includes Other Events of Interest.
NRR Procedure for Proposing an Event as a Potential Abnormal Occurrence Any Division or individual within NRR may propose an event as a Potential AO.
This should be done as soon as possible after an event has occurred.
Candidate events are most likely to be selected from a compilation of significant events or from events on which management was briefed during the weekly operating events briefing.
Proposals for potential A0s should be transmitted by the Division Director to the Director, 00EA, for review and consideration.
00EA will be responsible for evaluating the proposals and for determining whether a proposal should be transmitted to nE0D.
I NRR Procedures for Responding to Requests for Assistance From Outside NRR From time to time, NRR will be asked to perform safety and environmental evaluations of events that have occurred at operating reactor facilities or to gather additional informacion regarding such events.
For the most part, such requests will come directly to the Director, NRR, and will be referred to DOEA for coordination.
Should employees within NRR be contacted directly by AE00 (or by any other Office) for assistance related to these matters, l
they should refer the matter to DOEA to ensure proper coordination of respon-sibility for preparing an NRR response.
EFFECTIVE DATE This office letter is effective immediately.
j Thomas E. Murley, vireuei Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
J As stated cc: See next page
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cc: V. Stello, E00 MNBB-6209 T. Murley, NRR P-428 J. Taylor, E00 P-428 J. Sniezek, NRR P-428 J. Axelrad, OSP OWF-7-D-24 S. Ebneter, OSP 0WF-7-D-24 J. Lieberman, OE OWF-7-H-5 W. Mcdonald, ARM MNBB-6201 P. Bird, OP W-407 J. McDermott, OP W-407 E. Jordan, AE00 MNBB-3302 C. Heltemes, AE0D MNBB-3302 H. Thompson, NHSS 6-A-4 R. Bernero, HMSS 6-A-4 M. Knapp, NMSS 5-E-4 J. Greeves, NMSS 5-E-4 R. Browning, NMSS 4-H-E M. Bell, NMSS 4-H-3 R. Burnett, NMSS 4-E-4 E. Ten Eyck, NMSS 4-E-4 R. Cunningham, NMSS 6-H-3 G. Sjoblom, NMSS 6-H-3 E. Beckjord, RES NL-007 B. Sheron, RES NL-007 W. Minners, RES NL-007 B. Morris, RES NL-007 Z. Rosztoczy, RES NL-007 G. Arlotto, RES NL-007 R. Bosnak, RES NL-007 l
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S. Connelly, OIA EWS-461 B. Hayes, 01 OWF-3-E-4 W. Russell R-I J. Grace R-II l
A. Davis R-III R. Martin R-IV J. Martin R-V SECY H-1149 OGC H-1035 OGC OWF-15-B-18 NRC POR i
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Enclosure j
j NRC A0 Policy Statement A8NOMMAL OCCURRENCE' REPORTS r1rpcrtable as abnormal occurrences, the imr>lementation of Section 2'08 Energy Oommhslon developed interim cr)terta2 Reorganization Act of 1974; Policy State. for eva?uattng licensee event.s. On the ment basis of these criteria and as requirt'd by Secuon 208. the Commission has kaued BAcxenocMa Sve quarterly reports to Congress on 6 b.
Section 208 of the Energy Reorgantxa. norrnal occurrences. The five report.: are:
tion Act of 1974 (Pub.L.93-438. 42 U.S.C.
- 81) NUREO 70-090. Report to Congree on Abnormal Occurrences, January
- 5848) provides that:
Jttne 1975. dated October.1975; 82n The Commisalon th s.1 submit to the ggREO 0090'-l. Report to Con 7ess that period anr abnormal e<currences at or ; AbnomiaI Occurrences. July-Se"ptember n
congresa each quarter a toport Ihting for a ociated wita any facuttr wbsch is licensed 1975, dated March 1976; (3) NUREO or otherwise refut ated pursuant to the 0090-2, Report to Congress on Abnormni atenue Enerry pet cf tes4 na amended. of Occurrences. October-December 1975 pursuant to this Act.r'or the purposes of this dated March 1916; 84) NUREO C090-3.
Eecuen, an abnvrms) occurrence la an un.
acheduled incident or event shich the Come. Report to Congress on Abnormal Occur-Inlaston determines is signincant from the rences, January-March 1976, dated Julv i
sta.nspotat of pubite besath or safe tt. 1976; and t5) NURE0 0090-4. Report to Nothing in the preceatng sentence shalllimit Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, the authority of a court to nview the d*.
Apr!!-June 1916, dated October 1976.
terminauon of the comentaelen. Each auch These reports are ava!!able from the Na.
report obsn contain--
tional Technical Infortnation Service.
- 0) ne date and place of eseb occurrence: Springfield Virginia 22161, p) ne nature and probable consequenn Based on its experience to date in the of each occurrence; preparation and issuance of abnormal (s) ne cause or causes of each: and occurrence reports, the Commissioh has (4t Any asuon taken a prevent reoccur. decided that. Its responsibliltles under Sect $on 208 can be carried out mort ef.
ne commiasson sbaat a3no prev 1de na wide fecUvely if the interim criterla now used i
daanemhuen to the puhue of the tnrorma.
to identify abnormal ocurrences are fur.
t)on epoc1 Sed in cisuses p) and (31 of this secuan na reuocabtf pensible within arteen ther reinede Accordingly, the Co= mis.
days of its recairing informatter of each alon is issuing this general statement of abnormal occurrence and aball prov$da se polley which describes the manner in wtoe d Aemination to the pubite as resaon. which the Commission will, as part of ably poestble of the informauen spectaed in the routine conduct of its business, carry elaunes (s) and (4) na soon se such trtorma. out its responsibilities under Section 208 tson beconses senalable to it.
of the Energy Reorganizadon Act of 1974 On March 17, 1915, the Commits!on for identifying abnorrnal occurrences published a notice in the FouaAL Rzc-and ensking the requisite informauon astru Repontng of and Disseminatica cor:ce. eing each such ocurrence asall.
of Idformatlan Concerning AbnortnsJ able to the CongTess and the PGlic in Occurrences." (40 TR 12166). The notice a t!mely manner. Included in the po.1cy stated ',that the Cernmission has ' un. staternent are revised criteda which the der active consideration the formulauen of proposed amendments to its regula. Commission will use in determining tions *to fact)itate implementatlan of.
Section 20s of the Energy Reorganisation ! whether a particu.lar eventis a reportable abnormal occurrence sithin the uwmMng Act of 1914 and that an appropriate i of Section 208. It is erpected that as ad.
not$ce of proposed rulemaling would be ditional experience is gsised, further pubitthed in the Freept. Rectstca for changes in the criteria may be requid pubile comtnent before any amendments are adopted. Since implementation in.
Assoont Ocertartecr Carrsts A volve.s the conduct of Commission bust. ' The criteria contained in the general neas and does not impose requirements on licensees, the Commission is not pro
- statement of polley have been developed posing amendments to its regulauens :.to comply with the legislative intent ci Section 206--40, keep Congress and the but is instead issuing a general staternent 9,g33, j3f og.med of unscWuled 1.*. Ments of polley.
In Ju.ly 1975,in the exercise of the au. 'er events which the Commission cen.
thority conferred upon it by Congress to determine which unscheduled incident.t tTse inserta crit,tta are art est ta so-or events art signtScant from the stand. sepan41: to each report to congress on s.b.
point of pubtle henJth or safety and art sernuroccurrenene.
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4 NRC A0 Policy Statement (Cont'd) e siders signtncant from the standpoint of clear Regulatory Commission. Washing.
public health or safety, ne criteria.re* ton. D.C. 20555, Attention: Dockettog flect a rsnge of health and safety con. and Service Branch by. May 25. 1.377, cerns and are appitcable to events in* Consideration util be g$ ten to such sub.
volving a single occupational worker as snisalons in connecMon aith possjhle fu.
well as those having an overau irnpact ture revision of the criteria.'Coples of on the general public.
comments received by the Commission l
The criteria establish a threshold for may be examined at the Comrnts.:Jon's reporting. Occurrences that meet or ex. Public Documens Roem.1717 H Street.
cred the thresho!d wu lae reported as NW. Wa.shington. D.C.
abnormal occurrences. The Commissien has estatushed the reporting threshold CtxtaAI. Starzu Nr or Pottr ox Iw.
at a level which win assure that aU events rLmtmnow or Stenow 208 or ner likely to be of signiacance frorn the Enract RroacANIZAnoN ACT or 1974
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standpoint of public heahh or safety wC1 ;
te reported. At the sstne time, by plac.
- 1. Applicabdifg. Implementation of ing the report!=g thresheld senerally : Section 208. AbnormaJ Occurrences Re.
above the level of events required to be ports, involves the conduct of CSmmis.
reported to the NRC. the Commission. sica business and does not impcse re.
wiu not report for Section 108 purposes quirements on Utensees. Reports will those events reported by 1s:msees which cover certain unscheduled incidents or involve some variance from reculatory even!.s related to the manufacture, con.
limits but which are not.signiacs.nt frorn struction, or operation of a faciUty or the standpoint of public health or safety, conduct of an activity subject to the re.
quirements of Parts 30. 40. 50.10 or 71 Ltcusu Rxroan DI Chapter 1. 'I'1tle 10. Code of Federal
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This general state. ment of policy Mll Rer*;lations.
i not change the reporting requirements
- 2. Definf.tton of ferms. As used in this j
imposed on NRC licensees by Comrnis-statement: (a) An abnormal occurrence ston regulation *. license conditions or subject to the provisions of Section 208 i
technical speel3 cations. NRC licensees of the Energy Reorganization Act'of 1974 wiu continue to submit required reports means an unscheduled bc.ide.nt or erent on a side spectrum of events. Includ.Ing at or associated with any activity or such events a.s minor instrument maj. Tsc1Uty which is licennd or othetwi*e j
functions and slight dev!ations from nor, regulated pursuant to the Ato nic Energy mal operating procedures which are Act of 1954. as amended. or purruant to without signincance from the standpoLnt the Entrgy Reorganizatjen Act of 1974, of the public health or safety but whleh wblch the Co:nmission determtnes is sig.
provide data useful to the Comrn.Nslon in r tScant frorn the standpoint of puhuc monitoring operatlng trends of nuclear health or safety.
power facilities and in comparing the
- 3. Abnormal Occurrence eriferia..ne actual performece of these facilities Commission wUl apply the follosing crt.
sith the potentjal performance for tria in determining whether an event at which the facilitle. s ere designed. In a faculty or invoh-ing an act.lvlty licensed 2
accord with present policy, information or otherwise regulated by the Commis.
relating to all events reported to the. sion is an abnormaj occurrence' v.ithin the purview of Section 208 of the Energy NRC wtU continue. to be made availabW Reorganir.ation Act of 1914. Events deter.
to Congress and glaced in the NRC Pub.
lic Document Roonts for public p.erusal., mined to be at or above the threshcid Information.can atin be obtained by establistied by the criteria Mll be subject writing the Nuclear Regulatory Commis. to the f. porting and pubile information slon. Public Doewsent Room. Washing. requirements of Section 208 of the ton. D.C. 20555, in addition, the Com. Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
mission will continue to issue news an.
(a) An event rul be considered an councements on events that seem to be abnormal occurrence if it involvet a cerTworthy regardless of whether or Det major reduction in the degree of pro.
the events a.re de.signated abnormal oc. taction of the public health or safety, Such an event would involve a moderate currences.
The Commission invites an interested or more severe impact on the pubbe comments or suggestfons on the abner.; health or safety and could include but persons who desire to submit wr!tten
, need not be !!mited to:
mal occurrence criteria in this general (1) Moderate exposure to, or release state. ment"of polley and on the examples of. yadioactive material licensed by o.
I of abnormal occurrences in Appendix A }.otterwise regulated by the Commiss (2). Major degradation of essentjal theseto, to send them to the Secretary of"the CammMfon. T.;nited States Nir. l **
I'# elated equlpmentl or
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NRC A0 Policy Statement (Cont'd)
(3) Major deSciencies in design, con ' or esposure of the feet. ankles, handp or fore.
struction.use of.or management controls. arms of any individual to als remsor rr ore of for lleensed fac111 ties or material.
ractauon (to CrA 20.403(a)(3)). or equiva.
Examples of types of events which'. lent esposures trom anternal sources.
- 2..An espesure to ari individual in an un.
Inight be determined to be abnormal oc mtdcted sua such tbst the whole body con currences in.accordance with these crl t '[',I[o $$h')')*' ** *** ***'***'
teria are set outi.n Appendix A of this general statement of polley.
B Dischsrse or Dispersal of Radioactive
- 4. Commission disseminalfon of ab.
viernal occurrence informaffon. (a) The : >faterist from ita Intended Place of Consse.
ment:
Commission will provide s4 wide a dis-
- 1. ne releue of radioacttu material to an semination of informatkn to the public unrastincted area in concentrauens which. lf as reasonably poClble.' A Frsraat R:c. averaged over a perted of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, ezeeeds 2stra Notice will be issued on esch ab. 500 il**a the nguistory umn of Appenas normal occurre.nce with copies distrib. yable II.10 CTR Part to 00 cm 20 03 uted*to the NRC Public Document Room
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and all local public doctanent r9 oms
,,2. htadiation or coutsminauon levels in
,,,a of dutgn valun on packages or loss of When aW!tional information is anticia comanement of radionettve material such sa:
pated the notice will indjeste that the (a) a radlauen done rate of 1.000 sarem per information can be obtainett at the NRC bout three feet from the surface of a package Public Document Roorn and in M1 local containing the radioactive material, or (b)
(b) Each quarter, the Corr.mtstion will.are in amounta s'e materts! from a pact.
HI** 8* *f r*82***t!
public document rooms..
i nater than the ngwa.
submit a report to Congreat listing for.*T U"I" @ C#" TI'**N' th.at period say abnormal occurrences at
- c. Thef t.'Dinnten, or Lona of ucensed Ma.
or associated with any f aci!Jty or activ tenar. or sabotage or smney mach:
- I Ity which is licensed or otherwise regu qy 'nhu#es nd un e
sa lated pttrsusnt to the Atomic Energy Act that rubstantsal basard may tveult to.per.
of 1954, as amended, or pursuant to the sons ta unrestrictes aress.
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 as
- 2. A tubstaatlated case of actual or at.
amended. This report will tontain the seenpted theft or diverstou cf licensed ma.
data, place, nature and probable cohse, terial.or sabotage of a faculty.
quence of each abnormal oce.trrence the. 3. Any subissausted laas of spectil nuclest cause or causes of each 48 normal oc *nuunal or any substamusted lanatory dia.
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- relative to normaJ)y espected perfor'I8**
currence and an action taken to prevent mance recurrence.
and which le judged to be tsumed by iteit or divervlon 97 by autstantial breakdown A.Prr.Ms.t* A-E.ta HPt.zi or AaMoawaL Occvn azyca:s of We accountabluty system,
- 4. Any substanuaJ breakcorn of physual hamples 8 of types of evente which might neciattty or materta.1 contrel (1e secese too.
gutitty se abnormal occurvescas ut. der the trol. Containment.oe accountability rystems) critetta in parsgraph 3 of the Grheral State. that algntScancy weakened the protection i
ment of Polley are it.sted.These erampits are against thef t, diverslou, or sabotage.
bypotnettes2 only. Whe the r a partcular D. Other hente (tA con:.erming de.aagn.
event wit! be determined to be sta abasemat sc alysts, construeuen testing, operation. we i
occurrence wtll depend on tbs ep*41Sc f acts or dLaposal of Itttaaed factitues or repa.
i had ctraumstancas of the stant.
lated nuterials):
!. For all f teen 8e8J f.
- 1. An neckfestaJ tritkaJity jio CTR 1832 A. Human hpaure to Raitatiot from U, ta)).
cchaed Materials
- 12) A major deSciency ' tis design, con.
- 3. Erposure of the whole body of say 1.ndl. attuction or operatton hartog safety im.
vidus.1 to 28 fams or more of radiatsont es*
pUcation reitutring tramediate remedial posure of the skin of the whole bocy of any
,c ggg indjvidual to 150 rema or sacre of ruttation;
- 3. 6 Flous dc8clency in management rir prc4edunt controts in enajor arena, sInformation relaung to cetteln tr tidenta may either be citastSed or under considers.
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Uen for clsaslactuon beesume of actional security tmplications. Class 1Aed tafortantion elaformation relaung to certain tacidents will be withheld when formsJ17 reporttag haay sit 24t be clueLaed or under constdee.
Gese tacidenta per Section 200. Any c1&aal. tion fey ela. mat 8 cation becave.e of aattenaj Sed dotatis regardjng such incidettle 'vould se<urity implicauen.s. Cie.artSed taformstlen be staJlable to the Congrus, upon retsutst sul be withheld when formally reportag under approprtate security anangernects,
- t. hee tacletate per Secuen 2o8. Amy cle.ast.
8.The+e examples ese not aJ1 inctuste,e. Sed detaJ!s regsiding suc.h tecideota wouJd Othet 1.netdenta of statist signtScance vu! be sesusble to the Congme, upon request.
be conaldered for reportLag.
under 6ppropriate security arraagernenta.
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%, not ef naa)or importJJe); rwvmas to.
eidanto,.and imeldsate wtth Im,?idet. lane fer sten.uar f aca.lttlee (gener'J &neteente). which (State absfor an.fety eenretN EL Tor cowinercial Nucles.* Petaef P'.setsf A.1!alfun: sten of FacJmeg. Structws or Eq ut ptnentt
- 1. E.aceedtag a safety limit of Ilevase Tech.
nJca2 SycatScations (10 CPR 60J$(t)).
- 2. Major desta4auen of fgen integrity.
prima.ry coolant permaws boundary. or prt.
tsary eentainmeat bouocary.
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- 3. Imas of plant unpabutty to perferin aa.
stattal safety functione such that a potan.
s LlaJ release of redlomettvity la escase of 10 CTR Tm.rt 100 guide,.tses could rasult f. rom a postulated transient or accident le.g loes of emergtney cort cooling efstem. loss of -
, control. rod system).
B. DeaJgn or Sars'ty Andyste DeScleuty.
Personnel Error, et Procedurs.2 or AdmlM6 trative inadequacy:.
- 1. Dtwotary of a rna)nt condition not spe.
cifically considered in the Safety Andf ala Report (SAR) or technicsJ epecterstJene,
that require trnamediate Ferned!aJ action.
- 2. Parsonnet error et procedural deScien.
cles which resu!L in less of plant onpability to perform essential safety functlerd such that a potentlaJ release of radloectlytty ha escess gf 10 CFR Pt.rt 100 guidelines ceuld tesult from a postorated t;traient or acct.
dent (e 3,1.ans of emergency cort cooling sptem. See of control rod system).
(U. Tcw is si Cycle Liernsees:
A Por Repewssing Fa. cuttles:
- 1. A estet/ !!rnJt of licenae TechtA:aa Sr,ws.
Ltr.at ons la afeeeded and a plant shutdown is req Used (19 (31L 60J8 (c)).
- 2. A anajor ecodjuon fmt spec 18csert cor-
.aldered in the SaNsf a nAJytts Re;urs ' t.r technleaJ spec)Agatscr4 mNinte reenedial.wuon. 'Lhat requPer tra.
B. A22 P' vel Mcenseest.
- 1. An even$ which sertoudy ecmproinised the abt:1ty of a ocnE=etment erstem to per.
forta ite s.strosted tuattion.
Efecuva date: *n.is genert! stdement d pol)cy abM1 be e5ectjve February 24 1931 Dated at Ws.shing+.on. D.C. thh 23rd j
day cf February.1917.
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For the most part, such requests will come directly to the' Director,-NRR, and will be referred to 00EA for coordination.
Should employees within NRR be contacted directly by AE00 (or by any other Office) for assistance.related to these matters, they should refer the matter to DOEA.to ensure proper coordination of responsibility for preparing an NRR response.
EFFECTIVE DATE This office letter is effective immediately.
Oric t > d'E" Thoma3i Ed#ACY Thomas E.'Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Pegulaticn
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. NRR Procedures for Responding to Requests for Assistance From Outside NRR From time to time, NRR will be asked to perform safety and environmental evaluations of events that have occurred at operating reactor facilities or to gather additional information regarding such events.
For the most part, such requests will come directly to the Director, NRR, and will be referred to DOEA for coordination. Should employees within NRR be contacted directly by AE0D (or by any other Office) for assistance related to these matters, they should refer the matter to DOEA to ensure proper coordination of responsibility for preparing an NRR response.
EFFECTIVE DATE This office letter is effective imediately.
Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
As stated cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION WLanning JShapaker EAB r/f DOEA r/f i
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From time to time. NRR will be asked to perform safety ano environmental evaluatione cf events that have occurred at operating reactor facilities or to gather additional information regarding such events.
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EFFECTIVE DATE f
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Thomas M. flurley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Thomas E. Murley, Dirtetor Office of Nuclear Reactor. Regulation
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Should employees within NRR be contacted directly by AE0D (or by any other Office) for assistance related to these matters, they should refer the matter to 00EA to ensure proper coordination of responsibility for preparing an NRR response.
EFFECTIVE DATE This office letter is effective immediately.
i n t7 e g.m n,c,w :.. u lc7 Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
As stated cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION WLanning JShapaker EAB r/f DOEA r/f CERossi CThomas 1
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- see previous concurrence
- TA:00EA:NRR BC:EAB:NRR
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