Document: 10 CFR Part 72
Document ID: dd8f184e-feb9-463f-9136-78a6998fa668
Document Type: cfr
Title: Reporting requirements for specific events and conditions.
Source: 10 CFR Part 72
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-72/section-72.75
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Section ID: 72.75
CFR Part: 72
CFR Title: 10

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information related to ISFSI or MRS behavior that is not understood. ( 3 ) Maintain an open, continuous communication channel with the NRC Headquarters Operations Center upon request by the NRC. ( g ) Preparation and submission of written reports. Each licensee who makes an initial notification required by paragraphs (b)(1) , (c)(1) , (c)(2) , or (d)(1) of this section shall also submit a written follow-up report to the Commission within 60 days of the initial notification. Written reports prepared pursuant to other regulations may be submitted to fulfill this requirement if the reports contain all the necessary information and the appropriate distribution is made. These written reports must be of sufficient quality to permit legible reproduction and optical scanning and must be submitted to the NRC in accordance with § 72.4 . These reports must include the following information: ( 1 ) A brief abstract describing the major occurrences during the event, including all component or system failures that contributed to the event and significant corrective action taken or planned to prevent recurrence; ( 2 ) A clear, specific, narrative description of the event that occurred so that knowledgeable readers conversant with the design of an ISFSI or MRS, but not familiar with the details of a particular facility, can understand the complete event. The narrative description must include the following specific information as appropriate for the particular event: ( i ) The ISFSI or MRS operating conditions before the event; ( ii ) The status of structures, components, or systems that were inoperable at the start of the event and that contributed to the event; ( iii ) The dates and approximate times of occurrences; ( iv ) The cause of each component or system failure or personnel error, if known; ( v ) The failure mode, mechanism, and effect of each failed component, if known; ( vi ) A list of systems or secondary functions that were also affected for failures of components with