ML20213E748

Provides Addl Info on Use of Emergency Notification Sys (ENS) & Health Physics Network (HPN) in Responding to Emergency Events & Exercises.Ens & HPN Primary Means for Transfer of Technical Data from Facility in Emergency

ML20213E748
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	11/07/1986
From:	Johnson E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Andrews R OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
References
NUDOCS 8611130275
Download: ML20213E748 (2)

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i. . 1, - l NOV 7 1986 i

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l In Reply Refer To:

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i Omaha Public Power District

! ATTN: R. L. Andrews, Division Manager-2 Nuclear Production i 1623 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68102 Gentlemen:

, This letter is to provide you additional information on the use of the

! Emergency Notif,1 cation System (ENS) and the Health Physics Network (HPN) in l responding to'imergency events and exercises. These emergency communication

! systems and their use were discussed with members of your staff during seminars l on emergency response activities conducted by NRC staff at your facility. The l purpose of this letter is to clarify the NRC's position on the use of these

! systems in exercises and emergencies. When 10 CFR 50.72 was published in the Federal Register (48 FR 39039), the NRC made clear its intent that notifi-

. cations on the Emergency Notifications System to the NRC Operations Center

) should be made by those knowledgeable of the event. 10 CFR 50.72(c)(3) regulations require' each licensee during the course of an event to maintain an open, cont (nuous' communications channel with the NRC upon request by the NRC.

The above citations establish the basis for the policy that it is the

! responsibility of the licensee to provide information on the Emergency i Notification System and the Health Physics Network. An NRC staff member will

not relieve the licensee of his responsibility or liability for data transfer over these, vital NRC communications channels. NRC staff members will use the 1

ENS and HPh for asking technical questions of the licensee in addition to

monitoring data transmissions at the site (EOF or TSC facilities), Regional i Incident Response Center, and the Headquarters Operations Center. The NRC lead for obtaining event, rolated data is determined by the NRC response mode; that

! is, in the standby mode, the lead is at the Regional Incident Response Center

! (base team), in the Initial Activation mode, the lead is at the Headquarters

! Operations Center. In any mode of operation, communications links will always j be established through^the Headquarters Operations Officer.

! In summary, the ENS and HPN are the primary means available for the transfer of I technical data from your facility during emergency events. It is your respon-

sibility to ensure that adequate personnel knowledgeable about radiological and

plant operating conditions are available on shift to transmit technical data j over these emergency communication systems.

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Omaha Public Power District Should you have any questions on the use of these Emergency Communications Systems, please contact Gene Bates, Emergency Response Coordinator, Region IV, at (817) 860-8233.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

E. H. Johnson, Director Division of Reactor Safety and Projects cc:

W. G. Gates, Manager Fort Calhoun Station P. O. Box 399 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 Harry H. Voigt, Esq.

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