ML20213F484

Submits Responses to 860204 Memo Re 851126 Investigation for Inclusion in Overall Response.Emergency Notification Sys Used for Data Passage.Use as Counterpart Link Not Harmful If No Data to Be Passed

ML20213F484
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	02/10/1986
From:	Perkins K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:	Zech G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Gary G. Zech, Chief Vendor Program Branch Office of Inspection and Enforcement FRCH: Kenneth E. Perkins, Chief Incident Response Branch Division of Emergency Preparedness and Engineering Response Office of Inspection and Enforcement

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO 2/4/86 MEMO FROM STELLO TO DENTON ON THE 11/21/86 SAN ONOFRE INVESTIGATION We have reviewed the Stello memorandum on the San Onofre investigation and ha e compiled responses to those items for which the Incident Response Btanch has responsibility. We are providing those responses to you fnr inclusion in your overall response to that 2/4/86 memorandum.

Page 3 of the Stello memorandum, number Ib, is being separated into three parts in order to clarify each, Part 1 - Evaluate the need for changes in NRC policy or guidance regarding the use of the ENS line.

NRC policy on use of the LNS is clear:

NUREG-0660, Vol. 1. NRC Action Plan Developed as a result of the THI-2 Accident p. Ill. A.3-3, " Direct dedicated teleptione lines (OPX) have been installed at each operating power plant and at selected fuel facilities; these lines are for immediate notification and continuous communication with NRC concerning facility status."

REGIONAL /HE ADQUARTERS INTERFACE PROCEDURES, 11/14/83, P. 1, I. A.1.b.(1), "As a general rule, discussion of policy or internal b items between NRC representatives will nut tako place over the [NS.

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NUREG-0345. AGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE NRC INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN, P. 11 4. "The Emergency Notification System (ENS) is usually used to obtain operations data and the Health Physics Netwcrk (HPN) for radiological and meteorological data. Each must be manned by appro-priate specialists to connunicate effectively because technical information must be relayed bv voire over the_ two telephone networks."

The policy is that the ENS is to be used for data passage. However, if the event is at a point where there is no data being passed or to be passed, its use for other purposes such as a counterpart link is not harmful.

Part 2 - Evaluate the need for changes in NRC nolicy or guidance regardinn the use of HRC personnel as ENS communicators.

Action on this items was taken by a memorandum f rom Taylor to the Renional Administrators on the role of the residents dated ?/3/86. That memorandum is enclosure 1 for your information. In addition, HRC Panual Chapte: 050? on p. 7 clearly states that " Licensees will designate someone to provide data renuested by NRC."

Part 3 - Evaluate the need for changes in NPC policy nr guidance regarding possible approaches to improve the ability to detennine *A* overall plant status.

IRB is currently werking on an Emergency Response Data System (EROSI to improve j the agencies ability to determine overall plant status through electronic means. We are also developing a computer file on unique plant characteristics for all nuclear power plants. This file will be available to the Heacquarters Operations Officer for instant access to the information.

if there are any Questions on these responses to the items identified in the Stello memorandum, please feel free to contact re.

Kenneth E. Perkins, Chief

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Enclosures:

As stated Distribution:

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i Gary G.-Zech NUREG-0845, AGENCY PROCEDURES FOR THE NRC INC10ENT RESPONSE PLAN,

-P. 11-4, "The Emergency Notification System (ENS) is usually used to obtain operations data and the Health Physics Network (HPN) for radiological and meteorological data,- Each must be manned by appro-priate specialists to communicate effectively because technical information must be relayed by voice over the two telephone network."

The policy is that the ENS is to be used for data 03: sage. However, if the event is at a point where there is no data being passed or to be passed, its use for other purposes such as a counterpart link is not harmful.

Part 2 - Evaluate the need for changes in NRC policy or guidance regarding the ',

use of NRC personnel as ERS communicators.

Action on this items was taken by a memorandum from Taylor to the Regional Administrators on the role of the residents dated 2/3/86. That memorandum is enclosure 1 for your information. In addition, NRC Manual Chapter 0502 on p. 7 clearly states that " Licensees will designate someone to provide data requested by NRC."

Part 3 - Evaluate the need for changes in NRC policy or guidance regarding possible approaches to improve the ability to determine the overall plant status.

IRB is currently working on an Emergency Response Data System (EROS) to improve the agencies ability-to determine overall plant status through electronic means. We have also recently completed a computer file on unique plant charac-teristics for all nuclear power plants. This file will be available to the Headquarters Operations Officer for instant access to the information.

If there are any questions on these responses to the items identified in the Stello memorandum, please feel free to contact me.

Kenneth E. Perkins, Chief Incident Response Branch

- Division of Emergency Preparedness and Engineering Response Office of Inspection and Enforcemnt

Enclosures:

As stated Distribution:

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