ML023100383

Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure (EPIP) Revision

ML023100383
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	10/28/2002
From:	Salas P Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
References
EPIP-2, Rev 21
Download: ML023100383 (13)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee 37384-2000 October 28, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Matter of )) Docket Nos. 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority 50-328 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - UNITS 1 AND 2 - EMERGENCY PLAN IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURE (EPIP) REVISION In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section V, the enclosure provides the following EPIP:

EPIP Revision Title EPIP-2 21 Notification of Unusual Event This letter is being sent in accordance with NRC RIS 2001-05.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please telephone me at (423) 843-7170 or J. D. Smith at (423) 843-6672.

Licensing and Industry Affairs Manager Enclosure Aoqý Printedon recycled paper

ENCLOSURE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN)

UNITS 1 and 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-327 and 50-328 EMERGENCY PLAN IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURE

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PLAN IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURE EPIP-2 NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT REVISION 21 PREPARED BY: BILL PEGGRAM RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS APPROVED BY: RANDY FORD RANDY EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/22/02 LEVEL OF USE: REFERENCE USE QUALITY-RELATED

SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT EPIP-2 Revision History Rev Date Reason for Revision 18 03/30/2001 Revised references to EPIP-14 for Dose Assessment to the new EPIP-13 for Dose Assessment. Updated phone numbers for Ford and replaced Casey with Ford. Added EPIP-13 to references. Reformatted substantially for clarity.

Updated Notification and Follow-Up forms to Pentagen standard content.

19 07/30/2002 Substantial format modification for standardization with BFN/WBN was implemented in this revision. Reformatted and repaginated as necessary.

Reordered actions to be consistent with EPIPs 3-5. Changed reference PHYSI-32 to SSI-1. Added Section 5.0, Illustrations and Appendices Section to the body of the procedure. Added caution concerning conducting assembly and accountability if it will present a danger to employees. Included Site Specific Security Threat staffing consideration of TSC and OSC. Added routine consideration of Assembly. Clarified use of 5- and 9- telephone prefixes. Added what information is to be provided by the Shift Manager to Chemistry when requesting Dose Assessment: 1.Type of event, 2.Release Path, 3.Expected Duration. EPIP-2 was revised to implement actions to support the NRC Security Order including adding 'Two Person Line-of Sight" rule when deemed necessary by Security. Clarified what MET Data elevation is to be included on the follow up form.

20 08/26/2002 Corrections, editorials and pagination cleanup. Clarified step 3.1, Step 3 to avoid redundancy. This is a intent revision.

Revised to remove activation of the TSC/OSC at the NOUE. This is an intent 21 10/22/2002 ision.

Forward completed procedure to F*mrnoencv Preparedness Manager PAGE 2 of 11 REVISION 21

I SEQUOYAH I NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENTI EPIP-2 I Table of Contents 1.0 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................ 4

2.0 REFERENCES

..................................................................................................................... 4 3.0 INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 4 3.1 Activation of the REP By the SM ..................................................................................... 4 4.0 RECORDS RETENTION .............. ................................. 9 4.1 Records of Classified Emergencies ................................................................................ 9 4.2 Drill and Exercise Records .............................................................................................. 9 5.0 ILLUSTRATIONS AND APPENDICES ............................................................................ 9 5.1 Form 1 - TVA Initial Notification Form for Notification of Unusual Event ...................... 10 5.2 Form 2 - Notification of Unusual Event Follow-up Form .............................................. 11 Forward completed procedure to PAGE 3 of 11 REVISION 21 Emergency Preparedness Manager

SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT EPIP-2 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 To provide a method for timely notifications of appropriate individuals when the Shift Manager (SM)/Site Emergency Director (SED) has determined by EPIP-1 that events have occurred that are classified as a NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT 1.2 To provide the SED/SM a method for periodic reanalysis of current conditions to determine whether the NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT should be terminated or continued, or upgraded to a more serious condition.

2.0 REFERENCES

2.1 Interface Documents

[1] SPP-3.5 "Regulatory Reporting Requirements"

[2] EPIP-3, "Alert"

[3] EPIP-4, "Site Area Emergency"

[4] EPIP-5, "General Emergency"

[5] EPIP-8, "Personnel Accountability and Evacuation"

[6] EPIP-1 0, "Medical Emergency Response"

[7] EPIP-13, "Dose Assessment"

[8] EPIP-14, "Radiological Control Response"

[9] CECC EPIP-9, "Emergency Environmental Radiological Monitoring Procedures"

[101 SSI-1, "Security Instructions For Members Of The Security Force" 3.0 INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 ACTIVATION OF THE REP BY SM Upon classifying events as a NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT in accordance with EPIP-1, "Emergency Plan Classification Matrix," the SM shall:

[1] ANNOUNCE to Operating Crew:

"A NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT has been declared based on (Describe the Conditions). I will be the Site Emergency Director." Q Forward completed procedure to Emergency Preparedness Manig-'r PAGE 4 of 11 REVISION 21

SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT EPIP-2 3.1 ACTIVATION OF THE REP BY SM (Continued)

[2] ANNOUNCE to plant personnel:

"ATTENTION PLANT PERSONNEL. ATTENTION PLANT PERSONNEL. A NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT HAS BEEN DECLARED BASED ON Describe the condition AFFECTING UNIT(s) -. " Li REPEAT Announcement. E!

CAUTION: You should not initiate Assembly and Accountability-at this time IF it vvill preSent a danger to employees - Fo"'xa*mle:*i": ".. ,.

.Asevere weather condition exists orlis imminent (such as a Tornado) "

A. Arnsite Securty dsk conrditin ewists (Cdnsult with Nuclear SecUrity)

[3] MONITOR plant conditions, IF plant conditions warrant, ACTIVATE assembly and accountability by using EPIP-8, Appendix C (may be delegated). LI NOTE: ODS should be notified within 5 m.iminutes' a!fter deýlaration of the event.

[4] COMPLETE TVA Initial NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT Notification Form (Page 10). LI

[5] NOTIFY ODS.

[a] CALL ODS.

Initial Time I Ringdown Line or 5 -751-1700 or 5-751-2495 or 9-785-1700

[b] READ completed Form (Page 10) to ODS. El

[c] FAX ODS NOUE Initial Notification Form (Page 10). LI 1 5-751-8620 (Fax) I Forward completed procedure to Emergency Preparedness Man!'9r PAGE 5 of 11 REVISION 21

SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT EPIP-2 3.1 ACTIVATION OF THE REP BY SM (Continued)

[6] IF ODS CANNOT be contacted within 10 minutes of the declaration, THEN

[a] NOTIFY Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA).

Initial Time.

9-1-800-262-3300 or 9-1-615-741-0001 or 888-616-8091 (satellite phone)

[1] READ completed Form (Page 10) to TEMA. []

[2] FAX TEMA NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT Notification Form (Page 10). [

1 9-1-615-242-9635 (Fax) I

[7] MONITOR radiological conditions. IF conditions warrant activation of a radiological monitoring van, THEN DIRECT the RADCON Shift Supervisor to implement CECC EPIP-9, "Emergency

• ' Environmental Radiological Monitoring Procedures". []

[8] MONITOR radiation monitors. WHEN indication of an unplanned radiological release, THEN PERFORM Dose Assessment. L

[a] NOTIFY Chemistry Shift Supervisor to perform a dose assessment using EPIP-13, "Dose Assessment" and PROVIDE the following:

1. Type Of Event (SGTR/L, LOCA, WGDT, Cntmt Bypass, Other)

2. Release Path (SG/PORV, Aux, ShId, Turb, Serv, Cond)

3. Expected Duration (If unknown assume 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> duration) El 7285 (Lab) or 6348 (Lab) or 40732 (Pager)

[b] REFER to EPIP-1, Radiological Effluents Section, AND EVALUATE need for additional classifications.

[9] IF there are personnel injuries, THEN IMPLEMENT EPIP-10, "Medical Emergency Response." Qi Forward completed procedure to Emergency Preparedness Manager PAGE 6 of 11 REVISION 21

SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT EPIP-2

[10] IF there is a security threat, THEN

[a] NOTIFY Security Shift Supervisor to implement SSI-1 ,

"Security Instructions For Members Of The Security Force".  !

I 6144 or 6568 1

[b] IF Nuclear Security recommends Accountability in order to establish the "Two Person Line of Sight" Rule, then initiate Accountability using EPIP-8. 0

[11] NOTIFY Plant Management in accordance with SPP-3.5 AND PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT Notification Information (Page 10). 3 NOTE: NRC notification should be made as soon as practicable, but within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> bf "NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT" declaration., Whenrever NRC.

o-`

........reqauests a qgualified person must provide a continuous update to NRC.' .*

• .0Oeti~n Center.'

[12] NOTIFY NRC of plan activation via ENS phone in accordance with SPP-3.5. Initial Time 9-1-(301) 816-5100 (Main) or 9-1-(301) 951-0550 (Backup) or 9-1-(301) 816-5151 (Fax)

[13] NOTIFY Site Emergency Preparedness as soon as practicable when notification does not interfere with emergency actions or notifications in progress. Q Randy Ford Work 7088 Home 842-8924 Pager 30414 Cell 667-4263 Bill Peggram Work 8360 Home 842-3020 Pager 20374 Cell 280-6616 Forward completed procedure to PAGE 7 of 11 REVISION 21 Emergency Preparedness Manager J-

"SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT EPIP-2

[14] MONITOR plant conditions

[a] EVALUATE using, EPIP-1, (if TSC is staffed, SED in the TSC will perform)

[1] IF conditions satisfy criteria of a higher emergency classification THEN INITIATE EPIP-3, -4, or -5 as appropriate. 0l

[2] IF additional conditions satisfy criteria of other NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT(s) THEN Complete Follow-Up Form (Page 11). Li

[3] IF conditions warrant a need for follow-up information, THEN Complete Follow-Up Form (Page 11). Li

[b] IF COMPLETED NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT Follow-up Form (Page 11) above, THEN

[1] REPORT to ODS for State notification at: LI Ringdown Line or 5 -751-1700 or 5 -751-2495 or 9-785-1700 I

[2] FAX ODS NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT Follow-up Form (Page 11). L3 1 5-751-8620 (Fax)

[c] WHEN situation no longer exists, THEN

[1] TERMINATE emergency.

[2] INFORM ODS and Duty Plant Manager El

[3] COMPLETE NOUE Follow-up Form (Page 11) with Time and Date Event Terminated. Li

[4] FAX NOUE Follow-up Form (Page 11) to ODS. Li 5-751-8620 (Fax) I Forward completed procedure to PACE 8 of 11 REVISION 21 Emergency Preparedne"s MWn-.rer

I SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT EPIP-2 4.0 RECORD RETENTION Records of Classified Emergencies The materials generated in support of key actions during an actual emergency classified as NOUE or higher are considered Lifetime retention Non-QA records. Materials shall be forwarded to the EP Manager who shall submit any records deemed necessary to demonstrate performance to the Corporate EP Manager for storage.

4.2 Drill and Exercise Records The materials deemed necessary to demonstrate performance of key actions during drills are considered Non-QA records. These records shall be forwarded to the EP Manager who shall retain records deemed necessary to demonstrate six-year plan performance for six years. The EP Manager shall retain other records in this category for three years.

5.0 ILLUSTRATIONS AND APPENDICES 5.1 Form 1 - TVA Initial Notification Form For Notification of Unusual Event The TVA Initial Notification Form For Notification of Unusual Event is used to initially notify the Operations Duty Specialist who notifies the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.

5.2 Form 2 - Notification of Unusual Event Follow-up Form The Notification of Unusual Event Follow-up Form is used to provide additional concerning other Notification of Unusual Events or other information concerning additional conditions to the ODS for State notification and event termination.

Forward completed procedure to PAGE 9 of 11 REVISION 21 Emergency Preparmdn-, Minager

I SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT I EPIP-2 I TVA INITIAL NOTIFICATION FORM FOR NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT

1. El THIS IS A REAL EVENT El THIS IS A DRILL

2. This is , at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant.

There has been a NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT declared at Sequoyah affecting:

[E Unit 1 El Unit 2 El Both Unit 1 and Unit 2

3. EAL Designator:

4. Brief Description of the Event:

5. Radiological Conditions:

El No Abnormal Release Offsite El Liquid Release Offsite El Airborne Release Offsite El Release Information Not Known

6. Event Declared: Time: Date:

7. Provide Protective Action Recommendation:

El None

8. Please repeat the information you have received to ensure accuracy.

Forward completed procedure to PAGE 10 of 11 REVISION 21 Emergency Prep'rdned*lM/anager

SEQUOYAH NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT EPIP-2 NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT FOLLOW-UP FORM

1. El THIS IS A REAL EVENT El THIS IS A DRILL

2. There has been a NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT declared at Sequoyah affecting:

[_ Unit 1 E] Unit 2 [] Both Unit 1 and Unit 2

3. Reactor Status: Unit 1: E] Shut Down El At Power El Refueling [E N/A Unit 2: [] Shut Down El At Power El Refueling El N/A

4. Additional EAL Designators

5. Significant Changes in Plant Conditions:

6. Significant Changes in Radiological Conditions:

- K) 7. Offsite Protective Action Recommendation:

[I None - No Protective Actions at this time

8. Onsite Protective Actions: Assembly and Accountability El No El Initiated [E Completed Site Evacuation El No El Initiated El Completed

9. The Meteorological Conditions are: Wind Speed: m p h.

(Use 46 meter data on the Met Tower) Wind Direction is from: degrees

10. Event Terminated: Date/Time

11. Please repeat the information you have received to ensure accuracy.

12. FAX to ODS at 5-751-8620 or CECC Director at 5-751-1682 after completing the notification Completed by: Date/Time Forward completed procedure to Emergency Preparedness Manager PAGE 11 of 11 REVISION 21