ML20235E169

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Advises of Unauthorized Use of Health Physics Network (HPN) Emergency Communication Sys.Requests Review of Adequacy of Controls & Procedures Implemented at Facility to Ensure Only Govt Authorized Use of HPN
ML20235E169
Person / Time
Site: Diablo Canyon  Pacific Gas & Electric icon.png
Issue date: 09/21/1987
From: Scarano R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Shiffer J
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
References
IEIN-86-097, IEIN-86-97, NUDOCS 8709280005
Download: ML20235E169 (2)


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. 4 SEP 211987 USNRC-DS Pacific Gas & Electric Company 77 Beale Street, Room 1451 San Francisco, California 94106 Attn: J. D. Shiffer, Vice President '

Nuclear Power Generation Gentlemen:

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SUBJECT:

UNAUTHORIZEDUSEOFTHEHEALTHPHYSICSNETWORK(HPN)

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IE Information Notice #86-97: Emergency Communication System, dated November 28, 1986, provided information to licensees concerning the use and j operation of the Health Physics Network (HPN) Emergency Communications System. j Specifically it stated, "Its intended use is to permit licensee personnel to transmit health physics and environmental information to the NRC through the Operations Center in Bethesda, Maryland in radiological events and exercises. I No other licensee use, other than required testing, is permitted. Licensees must take appropriate precautions to ensure that the telephone'is readily available for the purpose described here and for monthly tests. Licensees ,

should ensure that the system is not used for other purposes. The development  !

and implementation of appropriate precautions is left to the discretion of the j licensee, but should be consistent with the general administrative controls  ;

and procedures of the individual facility." l Recent telephone bills indicate several licensed facilities are using the HPN phone for purposes other than official government business for which it is i provided. These licensees will be contacted under separate correspondence, j This letter is for your information and to remind you of this requirement. I It is requested that you review the adequacy of the controls and procedures implemented at your facility to ensure only government authorized use of the HPN.

Questions on this matter may be discussed with Ray Fish, (415) 943-3761 or l H. Michael Hawkins, (301) 492-4145. '

Sincerely, Ross A. Scarano, rector Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards B709280005 070921 ~" ig PDR ADOCK 05000133  %

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l SEP 211987 J. D. Shiffer - cc:

T. Mack, PG&E (San Francisco)

W. Keyworth, PG&E (Diablo Canyon)

S. M.'Skidmore, PG&E R. C. Thornberry, PG&E (Diablo Canyon)

R. F. Locke, PG&E D. Taggard, PG&E (Diablo Canyon)

R. Weinberg, PG&E (Diablo Canyon)

T. L. Grebel, PG&E (Diablo Canyon)

State of CA l bec:

l Ken Perkins, IRB, AE00 l H. M. Hawkins, IRB, AE00 RSB/ Document Control Desk (RIDS) (IE01)

Project Inspector Resident Inspector G. Cook B. Faulkenberry J. Martin File M. Smith Region V/jk I

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