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| issue date = 05/30/1985 | | issue date = 05/30/1985 | ||
| title = Emergency Communication System Monthly Test | | title = Emergency Communication System Monthly Test | ||
| author name = Jordan E | | author name = Jordan E | ||
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{{#Wiki_filter:SSINS No.: | {{#Wiki_filter:SSINS No.: 6835 IN 85-44 UNITED STATES | ||
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | |||
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT | |||
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 May 30, 1985 IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 85-44: EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM MONTHLY TEST | |||
==Addressees== | ==Addressees== | ||
:All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license and | : | ||
All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license and NFS | |||
Erwin, General Atomics, UNC Montville, B&W LCR Lynchburg, and B&W Lynchburg. | |||
==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
:This information notice is being issued to bring malfunctions of the communi-cation system to the attention of licensees and remind them of their responsi-bility to test required communication systems in accordance with 10 CFR 50. | : | ||
This information notice is being issued to bring malfunctions of the communi- cation system to the attention of licensees and remind them of their responsi- bility to test required communication systems in accordance with 10 CFR 50. It | |||
is expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to | |||
their facilities and consider actions, if appropriate, to preclude a similar | |||
problem occurring at their facilities. However, suggestions contained in this | |||
information notice do not constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific | |||
action or written response is required. | |||
Discussion: | |||
Section 50.54(q) of Part 50 requires licensees to follow emergency plans which | |||
meet the requirements of Appendix E to Part 50. Section IV.E.9.d of Appendix E | |||
requires monthly tests of provisions for communicating with NRC from the control | |||
room, the Technical Support Center, and the Emergency Operations Facility. | |||
Licensee emergency plans might contain additional testing requirements. | |||
Emergency preparedness exercises and specific tests by NRC Headquarters Opera- tions Officers have identified serious communication malfunctions, which were | |||
previously undetected because of inadequate monthly testing. In most of those | |||
cases, neither the Emergency Notification System (ENS) nor Health Physics | |||
Network (HPN) telephones were found to have been tested routinely. | |||
This Information Notice reminds licensees of their responsibility for satisfy- ing the requirement for monthly testing of the ENS and HPN telephones. The NRC | |||
is responsible for testing ENS and HPN telephones located in the NRC Resident | |||
Inspector's office and for testing the link between the NRC Operations Center | |||
and the Regional Office Operations Center since communications with the licensee | |||
via HPN and ENS are completed through the Headquarters Operations Center. | |||
This Information Notice also clarifies that violations in this area may be | |||
categorized at Severity Level III, and civil penalties may be considered. | |||
8505280195 | |||
IN 85-44 May 30, 1985 Compliance with the regulation cited above may be achieved through implementa- tion of the testing scheme shown in Attachment 1. | |||
The primary system for emergency communications with the NRC is a combination | |||
of the ENS and the HPN. Licensees should note that the backup means of | |||
communications for a given link is not required to be tested unless the primary | |||
system is not available. | |||
No specific action or written response is required by this information notice. | |||
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the Regional | |||
Administrator of the appropriate Regional Office or the technical contact | |||
listed below. | |||
war Jordan, Director | |||
Divi of Emergency Preparedness | |||
an Engineering Response | |||
Office of Inspection and Enforcement | |||
===Technical Contact:=== | ===Technical Contact:=== | ||
=== | ===H. M. Hawkins, IE=== | ||
1. Testing of Emergency Communications | ---301-492-4145----- | ||
Attachments: | |||
1. Testing of Emergency Communications Links | |||
Between Licensees and NRC | |||
2. List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices | |||
I | |||
Attachment 1 IN 85-44 May 30, 1985 TESTING OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS LINKS BETWEEN LICENSEES AND NRC | |||
The matrix below indicates the primary modes of operation for the NRC communi- cations links which are to be tested monthly by the licensee. | |||
'A | |||
FROM IV | |||
Headquarters* | |||
Control Room ENS only | |||
Technical Support Center ENS and HPN | |||
Emergency Operations Facility ENS and HPN | |||
ENS = Emergency Notification System | |||
HPN = Health Physics Network | |||
* Communication between the Licensee and appropriate Regional NRC Office | |||
will always be completed through the Headquarters Operations Center. | |||
The communications link between the Headquarters Operations Center and | |||
the Regional Office is tested by NRC. | |||
Attachment 2 IN 85-44 May 30, 1985 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED | |||
IE INFORMATION NOTICES | |||
Information Date of | |||
Notice No. Subject Issue Issued to | |||
85-43 Radiography Events At Power 5/30/85 All power reactor | |||
Reactors facilities holding | |||
an OL or CP | |||
85-42 Loose Phosphor In Panasonic 5/29/85 All power reactor | |||
800 Series Badge Thermo- facilities holding | |||
luminescent Dosimeter (TLD) an OL or CP | |||
Elements | |||
85-41 Scheduling Of Pre-Licensing 5/24/85 All power reactor | |||
Emergency Preparedness facilities holding | |||
Exercises a CP | |||
85-40 Deficiencies In Equipment 5/22/85 All power reactor | |||
Qualification Testing And facilities holding | |||
Certification Process an OL or CP | |||
85-39 Auditability of Electrical 5/22/85 All power reactor | |||
Equipment-Qualification facilities holding | |||
Records At Licensees' an OL or CP | |||
Facilities | |||
85-38 Loose Parts Obstruct Control 5/21/85 All PWR facilities | |||
Rod Drive Mechanism designed by B&W | |||
holding an OL or CP | |||
85-37 Chemical Cleaning Of Steam 5/14/85 All pressure water | |||
Generator At Milestone 2 reactor facilities | |||
holding an OL or CP | |||
84-55 Seal Table Leaks At PWRs 5/14/85 All power reactor | |||
Sup. 1 facilities holding | |||
an OL or CP | |||
85-20 Motor-Operated Valve Failures 5/14/85 All power reactor | |||
Sup. 1 Due To Hammering Effect facilities holding | |||
an OL or CP | |||
OL = Operating License | |||
CP = Construction Permit}} | |||
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Issue date: | 05/30/1985 |
From: | Jordan E NRC/IE |
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IN-85-044, NUDOCS 8505280195 | |
Download: ML031180374 (4) | |
SSINS No.: 6835 IN 85-44 UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 May 30, 1985 IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 85-44: EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM MONTHLY TEST
Addressees
All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license and NFS
Erwin, General Atomics, UNC Montville, B&W LCR Lynchburg, and B&W Lynchburg.
Purpose
This information notice is being issued to bring malfunctions of the communi- cation system to the attention of licensees and remind them of their responsi- bility to test required communication systems in accordance with 10 CFR 50. It
is expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to
their facilities and consider actions, if appropriate, to preclude a similar
problem occurring at their facilities. However, suggestions contained in this
information notice do not constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific
action or written response is required.
Discussion:
Section 50.54(q) of Part 50 requires licensees to follow emergency plans which
meet the requirements of Appendix E to Part 50.Section IV.E.9.d of Appendix E
requires monthly tests of provisions for communicating with NRC from the control
room, the Technical Support Center, and the Emergency Operations Facility.
Licensee emergency plans might contain additional testing requirements.
Emergency preparedness exercises and specific tests by NRC Headquarters Opera- tions Officers have identified serious communication malfunctions, which were
previously undetected because of inadequate monthly testing. In most of those
cases, neither the Emergency Notification System (ENS) nor Health Physics
Network (HPN) telephones were found to have been tested routinely.
This Information Notice reminds licensees of their responsibility for satisfy- ing the requirement for monthly testing of the ENS and HPN telephones. The NRC
is responsible for testing ENS and HPN telephones located in the NRC Resident
Inspector's office and for testing the link between the NRC Operations Center
and the Regional Office Operations Center since communications with the licensee
via HPN and ENS are completed through the Headquarters Operations Center.
This Information Notice also clarifies that violations in this area may be
categorized at Severity Level III, and civil penalties may be considered.
8505280195
IN 85-44 May 30, 1985 Compliance with the regulation cited above may be achieved through implementa- tion of the testing scheme shown in Attachment 1.
The primary system for emergency communications with the NRC is a combination
of the ENS and the HPN. Licensees should note that the backup means of
communications for a given link is not required to be tested unless the primary
system is not available.
No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the Regional
Administrator of the appropriate Regional Office or the technical contact
listed below.
war Jordan, Director
Divi of Emergency Preparedness
an Engineering Response
Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Technical Contact:
H. M. Hawkins, IE
---301-492-4145-----
Attachments:
1. Testing of Emergency Communications Links
Between Licensees and NRC
2. List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices
I
Attachment 1 IN 85-44 May 30, 1985 TESTING OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS LINKS BETWEEN LICENSEES AND NRC
The matrix below indicates the primary modes of operation for the NRC communi- cations links which are to be tested monthly by the licensee.
'A
FROM IV
Headquarters*
Control Room ENS only
Technical Support Center ENS and HPN
Emergency Operations Facility ENS and HPN
ENS = Emergency Notification System
- Communication between the Licensee and appropriate Regional NRC Office
will always be completed through the Headquarters Operations Center.
The communications link between the Headquarters Operations Center and
the Regional Office is tested by NRC.
Attachment 2 IN 85-44 May 30, 1985 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED
IE INFORMATION NOTICES
Information Date of
Notice No. Subject Issue Issued to
85-43 Radiography Events At Power 5/30/85 All power reactor
Reactors facilities holding
85-42 Loose Phosphor In Panasonic 5/29/85 All power reactor
800 Series Badge Thermo- facilities holding
luminescent Dosimeter (TLD) an OL or CP
Elements
85-41 Scheduling Of Pre-Licensing 5/24/85 All power reactor
Emergency Preparedness facilities holding
Exercises a CP
85-40 Deficiencies In Equipment 5/22/85 All power reactor
Qualification Testing And facilities holding
Certification Process an OL or CP
85-39 Auditability of Electrical 5/22/85 All power reactor
Equipment-Qualification facilities holding
Records At Licensees' an OL or CP
Facilities
85-38 Loose Parts Obstruct Control 5/21/85 All PWR facilities
Rod Drive Mechanism designed by B&W
85-37 Chemical Cleaning Of Steam 5/14/85 All pressure water
Generator At Milestone 2 reactor facilities
84-55 Seal Table Leaks At PWRs 5/14/85 All power reactor
Sup. 1 facilities holding
85-20 Motor-Operated Valve Failures 5/14/85 All power reactor
Sup. 1 Due To Hammering Effect facilities holding
OL = Operating License
CP = Construction Permit