ML20237J523

Reminds Util That Health Physics Network Emergency Communication Sys to Be Used for Transmitting Health Physics & Environ Info to Nrc,Per IE Info Notice 86-097.Requests Util Review Procedures & Controls for Use of Network

ML20237J523
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	09/01/1987
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Andrews R OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
References
IEIN-86-097, IEIN-86-97, NUDOCS 8709030609
Download: ML20237J523 (2)

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, In Reply Refer To:

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Omaha Public Power District 1 ATTN: R. L. Andrews, Division Manager- l Nuclear Production {

1623 Harney Street  ;

Omaha, Nebraska 68102 l Gentlemen: l l

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SUBJECT:

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE HPN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

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1 IE Information Notice No. 86-97, Emergency Communication System, dated j November 28, 1986, provided information to NRC licensees concerning the use and q operation of the Health Physics Network (HPN) Emergency Communication System.

Specifically it stated, "Its intended use is to permit licensee personnel to transmit health physics and environmental information to the NRC through the l Operations Center in Bethesda, Maryland in radiological events and exercises.

l No other licensee use, other than required testing, is permitted. Licensees )

must take appropriate precautions to ensure that the telephone is readily l available for the purpose described here and for monthly tests. Licensees I 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 licensee, but should be consistent with the general administrative controls and procedures of the ir.dividual facility."

Recent telephone bills indicate several licensed facilities are using the HPN phone for purposes other than official government business for which it is provided.

The purpose of this memorandum is to remind you of this rer,uirement, and request that you review the adequacy of the controls and procedures implemented at your facility to limit use of the HPN.

Questions on this matter may be discussed with G. Bates, (817) 860-8233 or H. Michael Hawkins, (301) 492-4145.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

J. E. Gagliardo, Chief Reactor Projects Branch cc: (see next page)

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P. O. Box 399 i l Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 )

Harry H. Voigt, Esq.

LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW i Washington, D. C. 20036 )

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RPB l Resident Inspector l R. D. Martin, RA D. Weiss, RM/ALF RPSB Section Chief (RPB/B)

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