IR 05000331/1982001
| ML20042B893 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1982 |
| From: | Axelson W, Clardy L, Patterson J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20042B887 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-331-82-01, 50-331-82-1, NUDOCS 8203260248 | |
| Download: ML20042B893 (5) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION g
REGION III
Report No. 50-331/82-01(DEPOS)
Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49 Licensee:
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company IE Towers P.O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 Facility Name: Duane Arnold Energy Center Inspection At: Within the 10 mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ)
Inspection Conducted: January 28-31, 1982 Inspectors:
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Prepared ess and Operational Support Branch-Inspection Summary:
Inspection on January 28-31, 1982 (Report No. 50-331/82-02(DEPOS))
Areas Inspected:
Special announced inspection of Prompt Public Notifica-tion / Warning System and testing of the system. The inspection involved 17 inspector-hours on-site by one NRC inspector and x in-office review by one NRC inspector.
Results: Of the areas inspected no items of nop 9mp lance were identified.
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On February 1, 1982, the licensee must demonstrate that physical and g
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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.
1.
Physically verify that the sirens are in place by observing a random sample (i.e., about 20%) of siren locations.
The inspector verified 50% of the siren installations.
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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 (five miles for Lacrosse and Big Rock Point) Emergency Planning Zone within 15 minutes?
Yes, the sirens can also be used as a public address system.
To supplement this system, the County Civil Defense Ag9ncy has four heliocopters and one airplane with public address systems.
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F5at 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?
Messages will be transmitted via the Emergency Broadcasting System (EBS) and also by Television Station KGAN.
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Does the public information distribution program provide information regarding this system?
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Yes, there have been current newspaper articles on the subject.
A licensee brochure has been distributed by mail which covers the subject.
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Does the initial alerting system assure direct coverage of essentially 100% of the population within 5 miles of the site?
(Explain)
s Yes, essentially 100% of the population is alerted within the 5 mile EPZ.
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What percent of the population between 5 and 10 miles will not
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hear the initial signal?
About 5% of the population between 5 and 10 miles will not hear the initial signal.
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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 units with public address loudspeakers, Civil Defense aircraft from Linn and Benton counties and the EBS will be used to assure 100% coverage within 45 minutes of the entire 10 mile EPZ.
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What special arrangements for prompt public notification have been made for special facilities such as schools, hospitals, and nursing homes?
These special facilities are contacted by telephone.
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Have the sirens and/or other alerting devices been tested?
Yes, the sirens have been tested for sound and message transmittal.
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Who is responsible for maintenance of the alerting (siren) system (e.g.,
licensee, local government, or State)?
The licensee is presently responsible for maintenance. The sirens will be turned over to Linn and Benton counties once an agreement has been reached.
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Who has the authority to activate the alerting (siren) system?
The County Civil Defense Director, The County Sheriff, Cedar Rapids Police or Fire Chief or their designated alternates.
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What QA/QC program has been established to assure continued
reliability of the alerting (siren) system?
The Civil Defense Department tests the sirens monthly, but no written records are maintained. The licensee feels that County Civil Defense should be able to justify their testing / inspection based on past siren performance. This is an open item pending further examination by the NRC and FEMA.
(50-331/82-01-01)
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Name of licensee contact:
Mr. Randy Portz.
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Operational Test of Siren System
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What type of test?
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Operational test was performed.
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Was State and County involved:
County only.
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Was FEMA present:
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Who witnessed the test:
R. Portz, Duane Arnold and W. Bjorenson, Linn County, Civil Defense Director.
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Names of licensee personnel who witnessed the test:
Randy Portz f.
Review records of the test (Comment):
Not applicable. Tests were just being made then.
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List of deficiencies identified as a result of the inspection:
Installation:
None Test Result:
The following initial test deficiencies were identified:
two sirens could not be rotated nor could the public address
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system be activated.
(50-331/82-01-02)
two sirens could not be rotated but the public address system
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could be activated.
(50-331/82-01-03)
on three of the sirens the public address system could not be
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activated but the sirens could be rotated.
(50-331/82-01-04)
It was subsequently determined during the monthly test conducted February 3 that one of the sirens, with an inoperable public address system, will make the required alerting tone.
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Records:
Licensee has the initial test results, but the County will not furnish future test results after turnover of the system.
Others:
The system is on a frequency that is not used by any other agencies in the area.
It takes a six digit encoder to activate the siren system, to prevent spurious activations from occurring.
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Persons Contacted
- Randy Portz, Iowa Electric Emergency Planning Assistant
- Don Reeves, Iowa Electric Consultant Bill Bjorenson, Linn County Civil Defense Director
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
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Exit Interview The resident inspector met with licensee representatives identified in Section 5 at the conclusion of the inspection. The scope and findings of the inspection were discussed.
The resident inspector met separately with the Linn County Civil Defense Director to discuss his findings.
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