ML20245F733
| ML20245F733 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/1989 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8905020477 | |
| Download: ML20245F733 (4) | |
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APR 28 FA9 In Reply Refer To:
Docket:
60-458 Gulf States Utilities ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens Senior Vice President (RBNG)
P.O. Box 220 St. Francisville, Lcaisiana 70775 Centlemen:
The attached Regional Office Policy Guide 0758, "NRC Inspector Entry into Dangerous or Hazardous Areas," has been provided recently to all NRC inspectors in Region IV.
It gives the inspectors guidance on the rights and duties of inspectors to enter dangerous or hazardous areas controlled by others.
Please review this guidance for the purpose of identifying potential conflicts with your policies and procedures in this area.
Please contact me or Dwight Chamberlain of my staff, if you cannot accommodate this internal NRC Region IV guidance at your facility.
Sincerely, UrIginal Signed 11y Dwight D. Chamberlain L. J. Callan, Director Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
NRC Policy Guide 0758 cc:
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i (0758) NRC INSPECTOR ENTRY INTO DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS AREAS A.
Purpose:
To present regional policy on the rights and duties of inspectors tc enter dangerous or hazardous areas controlled by others.
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Discussion:
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On occasions of incidents or events involving licensed materials, activities or facilities, controls may be established to restrict These cortrols may be established due to the threat of further
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access.
dangerous events, e.g., explosions or release of toxic' materials, or to safeguard the status of damaged facilities for' further evaluation, and may be physical barriers, posted guards, lock'ed areas, or a combination of these controls.
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dented immediate access Yy'e of these cases, the NRC inspector may be licensee employees, contractors, or. law j
enforcement authorities
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As provided for in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, NRC. inspectors must be granted access to licensed facilities for the purpose of inspection under certain circumstances; however, this authority should j
not be extended to require that inspectors endanger themselves j
unnecessarily. The NRC inspector should consider the urgency of any entry into a controlled area relative to the potential' danger to himself and others who might accompany him.
In all cases, regional policy is that personal safety considerations supersede the need for information gathering activities. After the threat has been reduced to an acceptable level, the NRC inspection needs for fact and data gathering, consistent with agency responsibilities and authorities, would prevail.
- Normally, the controls exercised by the licensee or law enforcement agency would be the determining factor in assessing the danger in a controlled area.
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Action:
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In no case should an NRC inspector enter an area of potential danger over the objections of the licensee, contractor, or law enforcement authority responsible for controlling access to a potentially.
dangerous area.
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In cases where fact or data gathering consistent with NRC responsibilities or authorities by NRC inspectors is necessary, access authority shall be sought from the controlling authority. As a part of the access request, the potential danger shall be assessed,.and the NRC inspector should make a judgement as to the need for immediate access consistent with guidance above.
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