ML20205M148

Advises That NRC Needs Listed Info on Logistic Support at Licensed Activity Sites,Prior to Actual Implementation of Emergency Notification Sys Upgrade.Response Requested by 810801

ML20205M148
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	06/29/1981
From:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Mcdonald R ALABAMA POWER CO.
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Immediately following the accident at Three Mile Island, the Nuclear Regulatory Commi'ssion installed a nationwide Emergency Notification System (ENS or System) to facilitate notification to the NRC of events and conditions at licensed nuclear power plants.

The ENS is a dedicated telephone system connecting selected nuclear facilities to the NRC Operations Center. The ENS currently in use experiences a number of operational problems including false rings, lack of circuit assurance indication, and reduced voice quality when multiple extensions are in use. A system modification has been developed by the NRC and AT&T to overcome these difficulties and, additionally, to provide ringing in the Resident Inspector's office when the ENS circuit is activated by licensee personnel. This modification will be installed and provided by the NRC.

In order to facilitate scheduling of the system upgrade, the NRC needs informa-tion on logistic support which will be available at licensed activity sites prior to actual implementation of the upgrade.

In addition, NRC staff members wish to coordinate the planned actions to upgrade the system with appropriate licensee telecommunication planning personnel. Accordingly, licensees are requested to notify, by written response, Mr. Stuart Cohen, USNRC, Office of Administration, Telecommunications Branch, Washington, D.C. 20555, as soon as possible but no later than August 1, 1981, of the availability of the following logistic support (further details are contained in the two enclosures):

o timely access for telephone company representatives to make a site survey and subsequently for installing station packages for the upgrade; o

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adequate cable facilities (cable pairs);

telecommunications planning personnel to serve as primary contacts during o

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a listing of each existing and proposed ENS station location based on generic name (e.g. Control Room, TSC, EOF, and Resident Office), building name and address, room number (NOTE: Stations not identified by the NRC as required in Enclosure 1 may be removed or not installed);

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indication of any planned station moves or installation to be completed at o

the time of the ENS modification; indication of any temporary ENS station locations and the expected date and o

building / room number for relocation to permanent locations; indication of anticipated problems in meeting a system upgrade start date of o

approximately August 1, 1981.

NRC will schedule actions to upgrade the ENS on a priority basis for those _

facilities where support is available and will coordinate closely with licensee contact personnel in resolving problems where the support is not planned to be available at the beginning of the upgrade implementation. outlines in greater detail the nature of the upgrade and also the support facilities, which-the NRC Staff presently considers necessary to implement the proposed changes in the ENS.

A graphical representation of the configuration of the ENS upgrade is in Enclosure 2.

In view of the upgrade modification of the ENS, changes to the current ENS configuration should be held to an absolute minimum until the proposed upgrade is actually implemented. Requests for modifications to the current system confi-

.guration should be accompanied by a detailed justification and forwarded to the NRC Regional Office. Such modifications may be approved at the discretion of the NRC.

For your information, the NRC staff is developing a recommendation to revise NRC regulations to require use of the ENS as the primary means of reporting events and conditions specified in 10 CFR Part 50.72. This is already current practice.

This information collection is authorized by law under Section 161 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. While you are not required to respond, your cooperation is needed to facilitate the upgrade of the ENS to make it a more reliable system.

Note: The reporting requirement 3 contained in this letter have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget; OMB Approval No. 3150-0068 expires December 31, 1981.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact G. T. Gibson (404-221-4178) of my staff.

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ENS Specifications 2.

ENS Upgrade Configuration cc w/ encl:

W. O. Whitt, Executive Vice President F. L. Clayton, Jr., Senior Vice President H. O'. Thrash, Manager-Nuclear Generation

0. D. Kingsley, Jr., Manager, Nuclear Engineering and Technical Services J. W. McGowan, Manager-Operations Quality Assurance W. G. Hairston, III, Plant Manager W. C. Petty, Manager-Quality Assurance (Design and Construction)

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ENCLOSURE 1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPOSED UPGRADING OF THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM A.

Station Locations: ENS stations are to be located as follows:

Power Plants Control Room Shift Supervisor's Office (Optional)

Technical Support Center (TSC)

Emergency Operations Facility (E0F)

Resident Inspector's Office Specific locations may vary due to site-specific conditions. The primary loca-tion at each power plant is the Control Room.

The station package for the Control Room ENS will normally serve the TSC and may serve other extensions.

This station package also serves the auxiliary packages for the site.

It is designated the Main Control Package and is described in further detail in a subsequent paragraph.

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Facility, Cable and Wiring:

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Facilities: A four wire facility (two cable pairs) will interconnect the serving Central Office to the main control package on site.

An additional two cable pairs will interconnect the main control package to each onsite and offsite auxiliary package.

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Station Wiring: Six cable pair will interconnect with package (main or auxiliary) with each station.

One additional wire will support each station equipped with an alarm or monitoring system (spokesman). This cable is to be terminated on a 25 pin amphenol connector.

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Capacities:

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Main Control Package:

To insure maximum system integrity, the main control package should be' installed in the same building, and as close as possible, to the Control Room's ENS instrument.

A maximum of four stations can be fed off this package.

Extension stations are limited to a cable distance of 100 ohms or approxi-mately 1,000 feet from the main control package.

Typical stations--Control Room (s), TSC, Shift Supervisor's Office.

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Auxiliary Packages (except ALT EOF):

A maximum of four stations can be fed by each auxiliary package:

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Emergency Operations Facility (EOF or ALT EOF):

A maximum of three stations can be fed off this package.

No resistance or distance limits.

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Physical / Hardware Considerations:

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Main Control Packages:

Equipment will be encased in an apparatus cabinet (16C case). '

Dimensions: 18 inches high 9h inches deep 26 in:hes wide Weight: approximately 80-90 lbs.

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Auxiliary Packages -- EOF, Resident Inspector's Office, alternate or interim EOF:

Equipment will be encased in an apparatus cabinet (16C case).

Dimensions: 18 inches high 9 inches deep 26 inches wide Weight: approximately 50 lbs.

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Power:

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The upgrade equipment cannot be powered at any licensed facility by the telephone company central office and requires access to local power.

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Main control package:

Two 110 volt, 60 cycle, 4 amp, A/C power a

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Auxiliary packages: One 110 volt, 60 cycle,1 amp, A/C power outlet.

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Protective Power: The Main Control Package will be located as near as feasible to the Control Room and will be served with critical power of the same reliability as the Control Room itself. All other packages

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Attached is c letter and memorandum from AT6T Long Lines requesting information on prospects for upgrade of service at Farley Nuclear Plant for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Our office has already discussed this request with you via telephone.

Please furnish us the information by letter as soon as possible so that we may notify Long Lines by May 29, 1981 of your capability to furnish this service and any possible restrictions you may have.

If you have any questions, please call us at 321-8744.

Yours very truly, sistant St ff Ma ager Attachments Copy to:

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Washington, D.C. 20036 Manager DOE, NRC EPA, National Accounts (202)457 3620 May 11,.1981 Ms. Marilyn Cope Bell Independent Relations South Central Bell 1706 2nd Avenue N., Room 301 Birmingham, AL 35202

Dear Ms. Cope:

Our purpose in writing is tri-fold:

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To determine Gracebo Tel Co's ability to implement a non-standard arrangement in an interval of approximately 3 1/2 months.

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To assess local facilities and make appropriate persons in your company aware of cable requirements.

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To suggest a prompt order, directly to the manufacturer, (Wescom Inc.) to expedite supply and allow your installation force adequate time.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has ordered an upgrade to their existing two point " hotline" network, called " Emergency Notification System." This upgrade will employ specially designed station equipment to improve and enhance the service of this 72-circuit system.

These circuits represent a critical link between each nuclear power plant or fuel facility and the NRC Operations Center, Bethesda, Maryland.

This network is no.t only the first line in ' defense of public safety, but represents a long-term revenue source with high growth potential for our companies.

This project alone will return $750K in first year

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NRC must satisfy budgetary constraints by charging the initial costs for this upgrade to the current fiscal year's allocations.

Therefore, installation must complete by the end of September, 1981. We feel sure you will support our efforts to meet. our responsibility -to provide quality service and protect a $1.35M network.

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The following circuit (s) are within your area of responsibility:

GP01490 Please respond by May 29, 1981.

The above mentioned information is necessary before an eqinitable and valid USO can be issued In the event Gracebo Tel Co. is unable to participate in this project please consider a joint effort with South Central Bell and inform me as to your decision.

We are willing to assist, in ary way necessary, to ensure a successful implementation.

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P. Tavormina, LL MA-NRC Account Project #9044 NRC Network Upgrade RE:

Circuit (s): GP01490 SSO f: 3961-1750 I.

Major Enhancements:

SF tone-on in idle Elimination of the need for constant A.

condition thereby eliminating false rings.

frequency handshake of B.

Circuit assurance is provided by a

one at each circuit location.

the two control packages; Failure of the circuit produces visual / audible alarms at each point.

l-Ability to have multiple of f-hook stations without degrading C.

transmission.

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Special lighting and ringing patterns for power plant stations.

stations with full indication.

E. Ability to have off-site 1-II.

Engineering Consideration:

A. Circuits will require four-wire local loop, four-wire on-site cabling, and four-wire tel sets.

(See Attached should be red, without Diagram)

Sing-le lines tel sets rotary dial or touch-tone pad.

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Twelve-leads are required between any package and tel set.

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Duplication of all on-siteis desirable wherever possible to minimize above circuits, This would allow for switching back to old system down time.

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Long Lines:

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Pat Tavormina, Market Administrator (202) 457-3545 2.

Don Stevens, NAEM (703) 691-6263 3.

Bob Koontz, ISC (202) 479-5189 B.

WESCOM, Inc. (Downer's Grove, Illinois) 1.

Marlene Willemsen, Project Coordinator (312) 985-9000 X2323 2.

Bob Ptasek, Engineer (312) 985.-9000 X2318 Note:

- Please order direct from WESCOM, M. Willemsen.

At least one spare card for each type used on-site is re-quired.

Tariff charges were developed to comoensate local companies for their investment.

Spare cards are necessary to maintain and repair equipment within an acceptable response time.

- Due dates have been scheduled so that the Silver Spring Plant Control Office can offer technical assistance and perform complete tests.

Changes in these dates will impair the PCO's ability to perform these functions by unbalancing the work-load.

Please accept dates assigned whenever possible.

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