ML20246D306
| ML20246D306 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/1989 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Campbell G ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8905100190 | |
| Download: ML20246D306 (4) | |
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In Reply Refer To:
Dockets: 50-313 50-368 Arkansas Power & Light Company ATTN: Mr. Gene Campbell Vice President, Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 Gentlemen:
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 guidahce on the rights and duties of inspectors to enter dangerous or hazardous areas controlled by others.
Please review this guicance for the purpose of identifying potential conflicts with your policies arid 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.
Original Signed By Dwight D. Chamberlain L. J.' Callan. Directof r Division of Reactor Projects
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', #g til RYAN PLAZA DRIVE. SUITE 1000 ARLINGTON. TEXAS 79o11 Regional Office Policy Guide (0758) NRC INSPECTOR ENTRY INTO DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS AREAS A.
Purpose:
To present regional policy on the rights and duties of inspectors to enter dangerous or hazardous areas controlled by others.
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Discussion:
On occasions of incidents or events involving licensed materials, activities or facilities, controls may be established to restrict
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These controls may be established due to the threat of further access.
dangerous events, e.g., explosions or release oT toxic' materials, or to safeguard the status of damaged facilities for'further evaluation, and may be physical barriers, posted guards, locked areas, or a combination i
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In somj of these cases, the NRC inspector may be denied immediate access fy licensee employees, contractors, or law enforcement authorities)
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 not be extended to require that inspectors endanger themselves unnecessarily.
The NRC inspector should consider the urgency of any entry into a cont. rolled area relative to the potential danger to himself
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and others who might accompany him.
In all cases, regional policy is that personal safety considerations supersede the need for information i
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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 authori.ty 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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Shoula access be denied once the danger. level is reduced to acceptable levels, as judged by the NRC inspector, access authority should be requested of licensee management, or the supervisor of the controlling authority, presenting the basis for the need for NRC inspector access.
Should access still be denied, the inspector should not demand access; but rather, he should discuss the matter with his supervision, and await resolution by regional management.
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Contact:
Deputy Regional Administrator (Ext. 226)
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