Q75 — Emergency Communications NETS Phone
G 2.4.43 (3.2)
Given:
• An ALERT has been declared on Unit 2.
• You are the Primary Communicator.
• You are directed to perform the State and Local notifications.
Which ONE of the following is the preferred or primary communication method?
Note: NETS – Nuclear Emergency Telecommunications System
NAWAS – North America Warning Alert System (DE only)
EMRAD – Emergency Radio (NJ only)
ESSX-1 – PSEG microwave phone system
• An ALERT has been declared on Unit 2.
• You are the Primary Communicator.
• You are directed to perform the State and Local notifications.
Which ONE of the following is the preferred or primary communication method?
Note: NETS – Nuclear Emergency Telecommunications System
NAWAS – North America Warning Alert System (DE only)
EMRAD – Emergency Radio (NJ only)
ESSX-1 – PSEG microwave phone system
A. Radios (EMRAD and NAWAS)
B. ESSX-1 phone
C. NETS phone
D. Satellite phone
▶ Show Answer & Explanation
✓ C. Correct. IAW EP-SA-325-F6, Primary Communicator Log, and NEPOVERVIEW, EP Overview, the primary communicator will use the NETS phone first, then use either ESSX-1 or DID system phones, then NAWAS radio for DE and EMRAD radio for NJ.
✗ A. Incorrect. Plausible because use of radios (NAWAS and EMRAD) is used as the backup to NETS.
✗ B. Incorrect. Plausible because the ESSX-1 is a microwave private phone system operated by PSEG and serves as the secondary means to the NETS phones.
✗ D. Incorrect. Plausible because Satellite phone is the last option if all other communications are unavailable.
Ref: EP-AA-325-F6 (R11), NEPOVERVIEW (R12) | LO: None | Source: New | Cognitive: Fundamental/Memory
Connections
- Related procedures: EP-SA-325 — Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures
- Related exam: 2022 NRC Written Exam