Communications cont'd

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability &

Reference

Plan Element

Plan Reference

Good Practice

(5) Primary notification and communication systems

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should avoid dependence on commercial

telephone lines, e.g., by using dedicated lines or

radio channels.

EMG-N

(6) Primary notification systems should use auto-

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D.2.a.(5);

matic ringdown circuits and/or other methods that

D.2.d.(1)

allow notifications to be made in parallel rather

than sequentially.

EMG-N

(7) As appropriate, equipment should be provided to

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D.2.a.(4)

cope with power outages or other conditions that

might affect notification and communications.

EMG-F/C

(8) Communications equipment should be subject to

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5.2; EMG-N

periodic routine testing.

D.2.d.(3)(b)

EMG-N

(9) Communications equipment should be included in

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D.2.d.(4)

a formal preventive maintenance program. The

program should cover all components of the

system, both onsite and offsite, including pagers,

tone-alert radios, facsimile machines, and other

equipment, as appropriate.

DOE 5500.3A

b. Classification Reviews. Each emergency plan should

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11.c.(4);

indicate the means by which classified and/or

EMG-N

controlled information will be handled during an

D.2.d.(3)(c)

emergency in accordance with established procedures

D.2.e.(4);

and DOE requirements.

EMG-FE E.1.b(2)

(1) Classification reviews should be preplanned to

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eliminate delays.

(2) The design of the notification procedure and

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forms should eliminate the need for classification

review during the emergency.