IR 05000266/1982004
| ML20042B924 | |
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| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1982 |
| From: | Axelson W, Guldemond W, Hague R, Paperiello C, Patterson J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20042B914 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-266-82-04, 50-266-82-4, 50-301-82-04, 50-301-82-4, NUDOCS 8203260281 | |
| Download: ML20042B924 (5) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION j
REGION III
Reports No. 50-266/82-04(DEPOS); 50-301/82-0'4'(DEPOS)
l Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 Licenses No. DPR-24; DPR-27 Licensee: Wisconsin Electric Power Company 231 West Michigan Milwaukee, WI 53201 Facility Name: Point Beach Nuclear Plant Inspection At: Point Beach Nuclear Plant Site Inspection Conducted: January 30, 1982 Inspectors: W.y61demondR2 8/ff/78
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Emergency Preparedness and Program Support Branch Insrection Summary Inspection on January 30, 1982 (Reports No. 50-266/82-04(DEPOS);
50-301/82-04(DEPOS)
Areas Inspected:
Special announced inspection of Prompt Public Notifi-cation / Warning System and testing of the system. The inspection involved 12 inspector-hours onsite by three inspectors.
l Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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On February 1, 1982, the licensee must demonstrate that physical and
administrative means exist for alerting and providing prompt instructions to the public within the plume exposure pathway EPZ. The design objective of the system shall be to have the capability to essentially complete the initial notification of the public within about 15 minutes. The technical basis for review of the system is given in Appendix 3 to NUREG-0654, Revision 1.
This special inspection is not in the usual format, but consists of questions directed at the licensee. The questions and answers provided are the bases for determining if the prompt public notification system installed is as described in your Emergency Plan or other correspondence sent to the Commission.
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Physically verify that the sirens are in place by observing a random sample (i.e., about 20%) of siren locations.
About 60% of the installed sirens were physically sighted - three in Manitowoc County and three in Kewaunee County.
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The following questions were directed to the licensee:
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Will the system provide both an alert and an informational or instructional message to the population throughout the ten mile i
(five miles for Lacrosse and Big Rock Point) Emergency Planning l
Zone within 15 minutes?
l The system provides an alert signal only and relies on people to turn on their radios to local stations for information.
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What system (if messages cannot be transmitted through a. above)
would be used to provide an instructional message to the public after the sirens have been activated?
The permanent means is through Emergency Broadcast System (EBS)
by local radio systems. This is backed up by mobile announcing systems. This information has been publically distributed through the local media. Licensee intends to send out an upgrade informa-tional brochure to the public in March 1982 containing this information.
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Does the public information distribution program provide information regarding this system?
(Explain)
Yes, the present public information distribution program does provide some information on what to do after a siren is sounded.
However this information could be improved and will be with the issuance of a new information brochure scheduled for release in March 1982 by the licensee.
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Does the initial alerting system assure direct coverage of essentially 100% of the population within 5 miles of the site?
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Yes; however, mobile notification is only provided for the Point n
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Beach State Park Area. Only one main road is provided in the park making mobile notification easy. State / County notification procedures in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have been developed.
The siren system currently covers the northern part of the park.
However, no prompt signal is provided for the southern half.
County public notification procedures require the notification of the Park Warden, Department of Natural Resources. The Warden maintains residence at the park.
It is not clear if the transient population at the park can be notified within 15 minutes. This will be tested by FEMA during the March 9, 1982, exercise.
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What percent of the population between 5 and 10 miles will not hear the initial signal?
All population concentrations are covered by the sirens. About 30% of the geographical area is covered by sirens which includes 90% of the population within the total EPZ. Mobile police cars will be used for the rest of the area. The system design is for 100% coverage between zero and 10 miles.
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What special arrangements have been made to assure 100% coverage within 45 minutes of the population within the entire 10 mile EPZ who may not have received the initial notification?
Mobile police cars with loudspeakers from County and local police departments plus local media broadcasts will assure 100% coverage in 45 minutes to all population in the 10 mile EPZ that did not receive the initial signal.
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What special arrangements for prompt public notification have been made for special facilities such as schools, hospitals, and nursing homes?
No specific notification arrangements have been made in Manitowoc County. These special facilities are on informational call list when an alert or greater emergency is declared. However, no such call lists exist for followup to siren activation in Kewaunee County.
This county relies on the sirens alone.
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Have the sirens and/or other alerting devices been tested?
Yes, all sirens in Manitowoc County were tested on January 30, 1982. One siren in Kewaunee County failed on January 31, 1982, test, but it was successfully activated locality, i.
Who is responsible for maintenance of the alerting (siren) system (e.g.,
licensee, local government, or State)?
The licensee.
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Who has the authority to activate the alerting (siren) system?
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Governor of Wisconsin via the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Government.
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What QA/QC program has been established to assure continued reliability of the alerting (siren) system?
The siren system will be tested monthly as part of the Civil Defense tests. Further, as required by 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, a test of the public notification system shall be conducted in conjunction with the annual exercise.
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Name of licensee contact:
James Knorr.
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Operational Test of Siren System a.
What type of test?
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Sirens were remotely activated from both the Manitowoc and the Kewaunee County Sheriff's offices.
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Was State and County involved:
County only.
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Was FEMA present:
No.
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Who witnessed the test:
Resident Inspector, e.
Names of licensee personnel who witnessed the test:
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James Knorr, Emergency Planning Coordinator.
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Review records of the test (Comment):
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Not applicable.
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List of deficiencies identified as a result of the inspection:
Installation:
None.
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Test Result:
Three attempts were required in Manitowoc County due to a severed telephone line to the transmitter. The line was repaired and the tests satisfactorily conducted. One siren failed in the Kewaunee County test and had to be manually activated at the siren.
Records:
None.
Others:
Formal provisions for notification in Point Beach State Park have yet to be formalized. No post-siren call list has been generated.
It is not clear if the transient peak time summer population can be notified within 15 minutes. This item is currently unresolved pending FEMA's review and evaluation.
(50-266/82-04-01; 50-301/82-04-01)
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Persons Contacted
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Nancy Crowley, Manitowoc County Emergency Government Coordinator Jerry Coenen, Sheriff, Kewaunee County
- James Knorr, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Point Beach Nuclear Power Station
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
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Exit Interview The inspectors met with the licensee representatives (denoted in i
Paragraph 5) at the conclusion of the inspection on January 30, 1982.
The inspectors summarized the scope and findings of the inspection.
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