ML021560007
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| Issue date: | 05/27/2002 |
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EP-PS-1 06 Emergency-Plan-Position-Specific Instruction Revision 9 Page 1 of 3 QUALITY CLASSIFICATION:
APPROVAL CLASSIFICATION:
( ) QA Program (X)
Non-QA Program
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Plant
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Non-Plant (X)
Instruction EFFECTIVE DATE:
\\--p,/- ooa, PERIODIC REVIEW FREQUENCY:
2 Years PERIODIC REVIEW DUE DATE:
57-COý RECOMMENDED REVIEWS:
AL Procedure Owner:
Nuclear Emergency Planning Responsible Supervisor:
Primary Radiation Protection Coordinator Responsible FUM:
Supervisor-Nuclear Emergency Planning Responsible Approver:
General Manager-Plant Support FORM NDAP-QA-0002-1, Rev. 3, Page 1 of 1
EP-PS-1 06 Revision 9 Page 2 of 3 HEALTH PHYSICS SPECIALIST (DUTY FOREMAN):
Emergency Plan-Position Specific Procedure WHEN:
Technical Support Center (TSC) is activated HOW NOTIFIED:
Paged, on-and off-hours REPORT TO:
Radiation Protection Coordinator (RPC) then Damage Control Team Coordinator (DCTC)
WHERE TO REPORT:
TSC OVERALL DUTY:
Assess rad conditions within the restricted area and provide radiological and ALARA guidance to in-plant (India) teams.
MAJOR TASKS:
TAB:
REVISION:
Obtain briefing from the RPC and DCTC.
Determine radiological conditions within the plant and restricted area.
Assess onsite habitability - TSC, assembly areas, evacuation routes, and gatehouses.
Brief the RPC and DCTC when there are significant changes in radiological conditions onsite.
Prepare for team dispatch.
Provide guidance and brief teams on radiological and ALARA considerations.
Monitor in-plant (India) team activities, exposures, and reported survey measurements.
Coordinate the packaging and transportation of accident samples for onsite and/or offsite analysis.
Debrief team on radiological conditions encountered.
Coordinate vehicle decontamination.
TAB A TAB B TAB C TABD -
4 5
5 2
TAB E TAB F TAB G 3
2 3
TAB H 1
TAB I TAB J 1
I I
EP-PS-1 06 Revision 9 Page 3 of 3
REFERENCES:
SSES Emergency Pla IE Notice 88-15 NUREG-0654, NUREG-0731, HP-TP-801, In Approved Potassium Iodide for use in Emergency Involving Radioactive Iodine Planning Standards and Evaluation Criteria Guidelines for Utility Management Structure and Technical Resources, September 1980 General Shipment of Radioactive Material TAB:
TAB 1 TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
I Emergency Telephone Instructions Emergency Organization Logkeeping SSES Contamination Plan Emergency Facility Form Flow Habitability of Assembly Areas and Evacuation Routes PPL Emergency Personnel Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendation Guide Personnel Assembly and Accountability Preparation for India Team Dispatch Emergency Forms
"* Emergency Exposure Extension Request
"* Potassium Iodide (KI) Tracking Form
"* Emergency Plan Radiation Work Permit Accident Sample Packaging and Transportation TAB 11 TAB 8 TAB 9 TAB 10
Tab A EP-PS-1 06-A Revision 4 Page 1 of 1 MAJOR TASK:
Obtain briefing from the RPC and DCTC.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
Go to OSC and talk with the OSC 1 a.
Key questions to ask:
Coordinator.
(1)
What is the current status of the affected unit?
(2)
Have DAMAGE CONTROL TEAMS been dispatched and if so where?
(3)
What information is available about radiological conditions in the plant?
(4)
Have any areas of the plant been evacuated?
(5)
Are additional Health Physics Technicians needed?
- 2.
Go to TSC and talk with RPC and 2a.
Key questions to ask:
DCTC.
(1)
What is the reactor status of each unit?
(2)
Are there alarming ARM's?
(3)
Are there fire alarms or fire suppression alarms which indicate a steam leak?
(4)
Are there teams in the field and, if so, where?
(5)
Is there an effluent release and in what direction and magnitude?
(6)
What event(s) initiated the emergency?
(7)
Has an accountability been ordered?
(8)
Are damage control teams needed immediately?
(9)
Are sufficient Health Physics Technician qualified personnel available to support activities.
NOTE:
Minimum staffing requirements are ten Health Physics Technician qualified personnel.
Tab B EP-PS-1 06-B Revision 5 Page 1 of 1 MAJOR TASK:
Determine radiological conditions within the plant and Restricted Area.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
Review ARM readings.
1 a.
Locate ARMS on plant maps located in the TSC.
I b.
Group point print-outs of Reactor Buildings and Turbine Buildings are available on PICSY.
NOTE:
High range ARM's contain sources which produce on-scale readings.
Use low range ARM reading if available.
- 2.
Dispatch technicians to perform 2a.
Discuss:
surveys of the affected area.
(1)
Path of travel to affected area(s)-lowest dose.
(2)
Potential dose rates, airborne activity.
(3)
Alert or "drop back" dose rates.
- 3.
Review CAM responses or alarms.
- 4.
Determine if contamination monitors or friskers are alarming in the plant, at access points, or the gatehouses.
TAB C EP-PS-106-C Revision 5 Page 1 of 2 MAJOR TASK:
Assess onsite habitability - TSC, assembly areas, evacuation routes, and gatehouses.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
Establish contamination controls and surveys of the TSC.
- 2.
Assess habitability of accountability areas and evacuation routes.
1 a.
Direct the performance of routine smears and air samples.
lb.
Direct the placement of step off pads and friskers at doorways during releases or if plant status warrants.
NOTE:
Frisking pads should be set up at the stairwell door, north end of the TSC, with the frisker located appropriately. Access to the TSC from the elevator should be prevented by placing signs in the elevator.
Hang "FRISKING REQUIREMENTS" signs at each end of the TSC. Update the signs as radiological conditions warrant 1 c.
Direct HP personnel located on elevation 676' of the control structure to ensure personnel reporting to the TSC from the tunnel access use the contamination monitors if release conditions warrant.
1 d.
Direct the decontamination of the TSC or arriving personnel as necessary.
HELP Personnel Assembly and Accountability See TAB 8 I
TAB C EP-PS-1 06-C Revision 5 Page 2 of 2 SPECIFIC TASKS:
- 3.
Assess habitability of gatehouse or other facilities on site.
3a.
If the gatehouses or Security Control Center is in the plume pathway, instruct the Security Coordinator to place the ventilation systems in recirculation, isolating the intake.
3b.
If dose rates warrant, contact the Security Coordinator to evacuate structure(s).
HOW:
TAB D EP-PS-1 06-D Revision 2 Page 1 of 1 MAJOR TASK:
Brief the RPC and DCTC when there are changes in radiological conditions onsite.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
Brief RPC routinely and when changes occur.
2 Brief DCTC when significant changes occur.
la.
Characterize trends in radiological conditions seen from CAMs, ARMs, and surveys.
1 b.
Status the teams, exposures, and habitability of areas.
1 c.
Immediately update the RPC when significant changes occur and describe the possible impacts on radiological protection of personnel onsite and the possibility of affecting effluent releases.
2a Describe impacts on INDIA teams preparing for dispatch.
2b.
Status teams, exposures and radiological conditions of the areas.
2c.
Immediately update the DCTC when significant changes occur which impact teams.
2d.
Recommend actions to be taken by teams as a result of changing radiological conditions.
I
TAB E EP-PS-1 06-E Revision 3 Page 1 of 1 MAJOR TASK:
Prepare for team dispatch.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
1.
Assess radiological conditions and activities to be performed.
- 2.
Process emergency exposure extensions if estimated exposures of team members require additional available exposure beyond 4 rem TEDE.
- 3.
Consider use of potassium iodide (KI) 3.a if actual or anticipated exposures to the thyroid are greater than 25 rem.
Issue KI when approval is given.
HELP Preparation for India Team Dispatch See TAB 9 HELP PPL Emergency Personnel Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendation Guide See TAB 7 HELP Emergency Forms See TAB 10 KI tablets are stored in the HP Instruments Shop.
HELP PPL Emergency Personnel Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendation Guide See TAB 7 I
I
TAB F EP-PS-1 06-F Revision 2 Page 1 of 1 MAJOR TASK:
Provide guidance and brief teams on radiological and ALARA considerations.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
If conditions permit, perform an ALARA review and brief team on the RWP.
la.
Use "PPL Emergency Personnel Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendation Guide" on "HP-AL-400-1" as time permits.
HELP PPL Emergency Personnel Dose Assessment and Protective Action Recommendation Guide See TAB 7 HELP Emergency Forms See TAB 10
- 2.
Assign health Physics Technician to the team.
TAB G EP-PS-1 06-G Revision 3 Page 1 of 1 MAJOR TASK:
Monitor in-plant (India) team activities, exposures, and reported survey measurements.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
Monitor activities.
- 2.
Monitor exposures.
- 3.
Monitor survey data.
1 a.
Listen to radio communications between teams and TSC.
2a.
Monitor or track exposures against team exposure limits.
2b.
Request TSC Radio Communicator to request exposure data from teams.
3a.
Monitor survey results reported via radio to the TSC.
3b.
Request TSC Radio Communicator to request survey data from teams.
3c.
Based on survey data, consider the need to change radiological controls.
I I
TAB H EP-PS-1 06-H Revision 1 Page 1 of 1 MAJOR TASK:
Coordinate the packaging and transportation of accident samples for onsite and/or offsite analysis.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
Prepare and ship samples.
1 a.
Contact Effluents-Shipping to ship samples in accordance with HP-TP-801.
HELP Accident Sample Packaging and Transport See TAB 11
TAB I EP-PS-1 06-1 Revision 1 Page 1 of 1 MAJOR TASK:
Debrief team on radiological conditions encountered.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
Debrief when team returns to TSC.
1 a.
Key questions to ask:
(1)
What are the dose rates at the job location and on the routes traveled to the location?
(2)
Did you observe CAM alarms or readings and, if so, what were they?
(3)
Did you observe steam leaks, smoke or fire, leaking or standing water, resins, or equipment damages?
(4)
Did you perform an air sample and, if so, what was the activity/DAC and Radionuclide make-up?
(5)
What was the total exposure received by each member of the team?
(6)
Was anyone contaminated?
TAB J EP-PS-1 06-J Revision 1 Page 1 of 2 MAJOR TASK:
Coordinate vehicle decontamination.
SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
- 1.
Decontaminate vehicle(s) which are 1 a.
Establish access/egress controls using outside the Restricted Area.
Security.
lb.
Perform a preliminary survey of affected vehicles. As applicable, check the hood, driver's seat, door handles, tires and wells, and air cleaner.
1 c.
Select an appropriate method of decontamination. Examples are:
- 1) Hand wiping of exposed surfaces.
- 2) Rinsing with water.
- 3) Washing with soap and water.
- 4) Use of a high pressure washer (hydro-laser).
ld.
Select an appropriate location to perform decontamination.
NOTE:
If water is used, waste water must be collectedlcontained. The vehicle inspection pit at the unaffected gatehouse can be used providing all the drains are blocked.
- 1) Hand wiping can be performed in a convenient location such as the unaffected unit parking lot, Training Center parking lot, or Information Center parking lot, etc.
le.
Survey all vehicles requiring egress.
Survey locations to consider are hood, driver's seat, door handles, tires and wells, air cleaner etc.
1f.
Record all survey results and license or identification number.
TAB J EP-PS-1 06-J Revision 1 Page 2 of 2 SPECIFIC TASKS:
HOW:
lg Review results with RPC.
1 h.
Coordinate with Security the release of vehicles.
- 2.
Decont~minate vehicle(s) which are 2a.
Establish access/egress controls using within the restricted area.
Security.
2b.
Perform a preliminary survey of affected vehicles. As applicable, check the hood, driver's seat, door handles, tires and wells, and air cleaner.
2c.
Select an appropriate method of decontamination. Examples are:
- 1) Hand wiping of exposed surfaces.
- 2) Rinsing with water.
- 3) Washing with soap and water.
- 4) Use of a high pressure washer (hydro-laser).
2d.
Select an appropriate location to perform decontamination.
NOTE:
If water is used, waste water must be collectedlcontained. The Radwaste truck bay, common area truck bay, or other indoor facility which can collect the waste water can be utilized.
2e.
Survey all vehicles after decontamination. Survey locations to consider are hood, driver's seat, door handles, tires and wells, air cleaner, etc.
2f.
Record all survey results and license or identification number.
2g.
Review results with the RPC.
2h.
Coordinate with Security the release of vehicles.
TAB 9 EP-PS-1 06-9 PREPARATION FOR INDIA TEAM DISPATCH
- 1.
Upon identification of the need to assemble and dispatch teams during an emergency condition, the Health Physics Specialist will:
- a. Assemble and evaluate existing and potential radiological conditions that will relate to the team's activities.
- b. Consider how teams will access areas where elevated dose rates exits; in addition, consider a low dose approach where possible.
- c. Consult with appropriate TSC Coordinators on the activities to be performed and the radiological conditions present to arrive at an estimated exposure for team members.
- d. Obtain current YTD dose information for team members and evaluate the need for an exposure extension for emergency exposures.
(1) INDIA team members are permitted to accumulate doses up to 4 rem once entry into the Emergency Plan occurs.
- e. Contact the Radiation Protection Coordinator when exposure extensions for emergency exposure in excess of 4 rem authorizations are required.
- f. Review (or prepare) the Emergency Plan RWP for the activity to be performed.
(1) Description of task.
(2) Protective clothing and respiratory requirements.
(3)
Dosimetry requirements (specify Alarm set points for PADs).
(4) Any special precautions.
- g. Utilize the Emergency Plan RWP (YYYY-8000) to track team members and their exposure.
(1) Use the RWP REMARKS LOG to specify and document:
PAD Settings, Dress Requirements, Dosimetry, Engineering Controls, or other requirements.
- h. Verify -respirator qualifications, as necessary.
EP-AD-000-186, Revision 3, Page 1 of I
TAB 10 EP-PS-1 06-10 EMERGENCY EXPOSURE EXTENSION REQUEST DATE
/ I TIME TYPE OF DOSE EXTENSION (V):
TEAM 0 Extend to 25 Rem Approved by/date (RPC/DASU):
Approved by/date (ED/RM):
EJ Extend to Rem
/
/
Name Soc Sec #
Signature Current
- year, dose, mrem Lifetime
- dose, mrem E-plan Function Signature of volunteer denotes an understanding and an awareness of the risks involved, including the numerical levels of dose at which acute effects of radiation will be incurred and numerical estimates of the risk of delayed effects.
EP-AD-000-135, Revision 5, Page 1 of 3
TAB 10 EP-PS-106-10 ALARA REVIEW Check,'
A. PERSON-REM ESTIMATION
- 1. Assess the number of workers required.
- 2.
Evaluate the use of fewer workers.
- 3.
Investigate experience of workers setected.
- 4. Assure all workers have essential, productive tasks.
- 5. Assure workers have available exposure.
- 6. Evaluate criteria for emergency exposure.
B. PLANNING
- 1. Preplanning meeting with supervisors and/or workers required.
- 2. Access to and exit from work are planned.
- 3. Evaluate staging/setup in accessible low dose rate area.
- 4. Prefabrication considered.
- 5. Evaluate use of remote handling devises or other special tools.
- 6. Cold equipment "mockups", rehearsals, or other practical exercise.
C. EXPOSURE REDUCTION CONTROLS
- 1. Evaluate need for timekeeping.
- 2. Consider use of water bucket shielding for carrying hot parts.
- 3. Consider use of shielded drums or lead "pigs" for carrying hot parts.
- 5.
Consider use of shadow shields utilizing a portable curtain shield.
- 6. System or equipment to be filled with water.
- 7. System or equipment to be drained and flushed.
- 8. Assess exposure reduction by permitting decay of radiation sources during reactor shutdown or system isolation.
- 9. Assess the need of communication devices such as head sets, TV cameras, others.
- 10. Assess practicality of removing component from radiation area.
- 11. Evaluate use of photographs of "as installed equipment" to aid in worker briefings.
D. AIRBORNE/CONTAMINATION CONTROL
- 1. Assess need for respiratory protection usage against effectiveness of engineering controls.
- 2. Assess individual's history of internal DAC-Hr exposure to airborne contamination.
- 3. Assess necessity of area decon before commencement of work.
- 4. Containment structure (tent) required.
- 5.
Portable ventilation system required.
- 6. Assess need for flooding or draining rooms.
- 7. Assess hot particle or fuel fragment migration.
Performed by EP-AD-000-135, Revision 5, Page 2 of 3
TAB 10 EP-PS-1 06-10 Provided below are the instructions on how to retrieve an individual's occupational exposure information.
- 1.
Log into NIMS, go to RPDPERX screen.
- 2.
Query the individual.
- 3.
Click on DOSE SUMMARIES button.
- 4.
The screen in Figure 1 will appear.
- 5.
The individual's YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) dose will be provided as 'NRC PERIOD EXPOSURE' for the current calendar year.
t-igure 1 EP-AD-000-135, Revision 5, Page 3 of 3
TAB 10 EP-PS-106-'i POTASSIUM IODIDE (KI) TRACKING FORM (Recommended dose: I tablet/day = 130 mg)
Approved by:
Date EP.AD-000-141, Revision 0, Page I of 1, File R3q-9 EST.'DATE/TIME OF START kI INTAKE KI ISSUED TO:
SOCIAL EXPOSURE STOP DOSAGE (NAME)
SECURITY #
(Tablets)
DATE TIME DATE TIME DATE TIME U
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SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION EMERGENCY PLAN RADIATION WORK PERMIT INDIA TEAM#
Date:
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I "0 Unit 1 0 Reactor 0 Turbine "0 Unit 2 0 Other 0 Radwaste TAB 10 EP-PS-1 06-10 Time:
Room:
Elevation:
Task
Description:
Protective Clothing: 0 None 0 Booties/Gloves 0 Full PCs 0
Papers 0 Plastics 0 Double PCs Respiratory Protection: 0 None 0 Filter 0 Iodine 0
PAPR 0 SCBA Special Dosimetry. 0 None 0 Extremity 0 Multi-Badge 0 Neutron PAD Settings:
Dose Dose Rate Fall Back Dose Rates jpecial Instructions to HP:
Required Surveys:
0 Dose Rate 0 Neutron 0 Beta 0 Contamination Required Air Samples:
0 Particulate 0 Iodine 0 Noble Gas 0 BZA Issued by:
Date:
/
/
Time:
Title:
Name Slot#
Avail Dose Time In PAD In Time Out PAD Out Net Dose EP-AD-000-215, Revision 0, Page 1 of 2 (duplex), File R36-9
"TAB 10 EP-PS-106-10 RWPIALARA REVIEW A. PERSON-REM ESTIMATION Assess the number of workers required.
Evaluate the use of fewer workers.
Investigate experience of workers selected.
- 4. Assure all workers have essential, productive tasks.
- 5. Assure workers have available exposure.
- 6.
Evaluate criteria for emergency exposure.
B. PLANNING
- 1. Access to and exit from work area.
- 2.
Evaluate staging/setup in accessible low dose rate area.
- 3.
Prefabrication considered.
- 4. Evaluate use of remote handling devices or other special tools.
C. EXPOSURE REDUCTION CONTROLS Evaluate the need for timekeeping.
Consider use of water bucket shielding, shielded drums, or lead pigs for carrying hot parts.
- 3.
Consider use of temporary shielding.
- 4. Assess the uses of communication devices such as head sets, video cameras, etc.
D. AIRBORNE/CONTAMINATION CONTROL
- 1. Assess need for respiratory protection usage against effectiveness of engineering controls.
- 2. Assess exposure to Noble Gases.
- 3. Assess need for flooding or draining rooms.
- 4. Assess hot particle or fuel fragment migration.
E. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
- 1. Assess the need for special dosimetry
- 2. Assess the need for exposure extensions.
EP-AD-000-215, Revision 0, Page 2 of 2 (duplex), File R36-9
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