ML030150603
| ML030150603 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 01/09/2003 |
| From: | Susquehanna |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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Jan. 09, 2003
- Page 1 of 1 MANUAL HARD COPY DISTRIBUTION DOCUMENT TRANSMITTAL 2003-14 USER INFORMATION:
S__ EMPL#:23244 CA#: 0363 TRANSMITTAL INFORMATION:
01/09/2003 LOCATION: DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK FROM: NUCLEAR RECORDS DOCUMENT CONTROL CENTER NUCSA-2)
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351 - 351 - NEWS MANAGER: EMERGENCY PLAN-POSITION SPECIFIC PROCEDURE REMOVE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS DATE: 05/06/2002 ADD MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS DATE: 01/08/2003 CATEGORY: PROCEDURES TYPE: EP ID: EP-PS-351 REPLACE: REV:9 REPLACE: REV:9 UPDATES FOR HARD COPY MANUALS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED WITHIN 5 DAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES. PLEASE MAKE ALL CHANGES AND ACKNOWLEDGE COMPLETE IN YOUR NIMS INBOX UPON RECEIPT OF HARD COPY. FOR ELECTRONIC MANUAL USERS, ELECTRONICALLY REVIEW THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGE COMPLETE IN YOUR NIMS INBOX.
Tab 8 EP-PS-351-8 PREVIOUS EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS AT SUSQUEHANNA DATE CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION 09/22/82 ALERT A small electrical fire in the ESW pump house on the plant site. The fire was out within 10 minutes. The emergency was downgraded to UNUSUAL EVENT an hour later and ended 30 minutes after that. This event occurred before the plant went commercial.
06/22/83 UNUSUAL EVENT Bomb threat phoned to plant security. A thorough search turned up no explosives. The event lasted nine hours.
07/26/84 UNUSUAL EVENT Failure of diesel generators to start during a planned test on Unit 2. The unit was in start-up testing and had not begun commercial operation. A problem in the electrical system was corrected, and power restored. The event lasted 40 minutes.
03/21186 UNUSUAL EVENT Injured and contaminated worker.
05/24/86 ALERT Erosion discovered in pumps for one of the ESW loops. A second ESW loop was operable. PPL shut down the plant to inspect all ESW pumps. The alert lasted 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> while the units were being shut down.
09/23/87 UNUSUAL EVENT A main steam line plug dislodged during a Unit 1 refueling outage. The plug was suspended over the reactor core by three air hoses. Plant crews placed a net under the plug and removed it from the reactor vessel. The event lasted 11 hours1.273148e-4 days <br />0.00306 hours <br />1.818783e-5 weeks <br />4.1855e-6 months <br />.
01/13/88 UNUSUAL EVENT Injured and contaminated worker.
04/10/89 UNUSUAL EVENT Injured and contaminated worker.
02/03/90 ALERT Loss of a shutdown cooling system on Unit I resulted in an increase in reactor water temperature. An alternate system was used to stabilize the water temperature until PPL could restore a circuit breaker that disabled the cooling system. The alert lasted six hours.
01/18/92 UNUSUAL EVENT A small hydrogen explosion in the basement of the plant's turbine building injured two workers, one of whom was contaminated with radioactive dust. The event lasted about an hour and a half.
08/23101 UNUSUAL EVENT Plant Security apprehended a man inside the vehicle access area at the plant's North Gatehouse. He did not gain entry to the plant's protected area.
8/23/01 UNUSUAL EVENT An unarmed individual scaled the outer perimeter fence and was apprehended by plant security. The individual did not enter the Protected Area. The event lasted about 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> 10/03/02 UNUSUAL EVENT A fire in the Unit two start-up transformer. The fire was extinguished by an automatic fire suppression system. The event lasted about 2.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br />.
EPAD-000-480, Revision 2, Page 1 of I
Tab9 Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 BRIEF NON-TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF EAL EAL# 1.1: Aircraft/Train Activity Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
(Aircraft crash/Train derailment) within the plant security fence (protected area). Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 1.2: Aircraft/Train Activity Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
(Aircraft crash/Projectile strike) onto a permanent plant structure. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 1.3: Aircraft/Train Activity Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
(Aircraft crash/Projectile strike) which caused damage to some equipment used to safely shut down the reactor.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 1 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 Brief Non-Technical
Description:
The Control Room was evacuated, then control of plant systems was established from another location within the plant. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 2.3: Control Room Evacuation Site Emergency I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Within 15 minutes of evacuating the Control Room, operators have been unable to establish remote stations for controlling plant systems.
EP-AD-O00-201, Revision 4, Page 2 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 3.1:- Fuel Cladding Degradation Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Minor damage has occurred to the metal tubes that hold uranium fuel pellets. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 3.2: Fuel Cladding Degradation Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
There has been significant damage to metal tubes that hold uranium fuel pellets. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 3.3: Fuel Cladding Degradation Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Severe damage has taken place to the metal tubes that hold uranium fuel pellets.
Abnormally high radiation levels are present in the water which acts as a reactor coolant or in the containment structure surrounding the reactor.
EAL# 3.4.a: Fuel Cladding Degradation GeneralEmergency I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Severe damage to metal tubes that hold uranium fuel pellets. Higher than normal radiation levels in reactor coolant or containment structure surrounding reactor, with a potential for off-site radioactivity release.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 3 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 3.4.b: Fuel Cladding Degradation General Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Indication of uranium fuel melting. Potential for off-site radioactivity release.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 4 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 4.1:- General Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Specific Event ) which potentially threatens the safety of the plant. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 4.2: General Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
( Specific Event ) which actually threatens the safety of the plant. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 4.3: General Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Specific Event ) has occurred which indicates an (actual/imminent) loss of important plant safety systems.
EAL# 4.4: General General Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
( Specific Event ) has occurred which indicates an (actual/imminent) major release of radioactivity.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 5 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 5.1:- Injured/Contaminated Personnel Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
An injured person(s), contaminated with radioactive material, is or has been moved outside the immediate area of the plant. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 6 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 6.1:- In-plant High Radiation Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
High levels of airborne radioactivity have been detected inside the plant. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 6.2: In-plant High Radiation Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Very high levels of radiation have been detected in the plant. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 7 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 7.1v: Loss of AC Power Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
AC electrical power from either off-site or on-site sources is needed to operate plant safety equipment. Either the off-site or on-site source has been lost; however, power is still available from the other source. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 7.2: Loss of AC Power Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
All AC electrical power (from both on-site and off-site) needed to operate plant safety equipment has been temporarily lost. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 7.3: Loss of AC Power Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
All AC electrical power (from both on-site and off-site) needed to operate plant safety equipment has been lost for a sustained period of time (15 minutes). Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 8 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 8.2:- Loss of Control Room Alarms and Annunciators Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
All control room alarms have been lost. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 8.3: Loss of Control Room Alarms and Annunciators Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
All control room alarms have been lost in combination with another plant operating problem (plant transient).
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 9 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 9.2:- Loss of DC Power Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
All DC electrical power in the plant has been lost temporarily. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 9.3: Loss of DC Power Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
All DC electrical power-needed to operate some plant safety equipment-has been lost for more than 15 minutes.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 10 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 10.2 Loss of Decay Heat Removal Capability Alert I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
While the reactor is shutdown (cold shutdown), equipment needed to maintain reactor 1
water temperature below 2000 F has been lost. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 10.3: Loss of Decay Heat Removal Capability Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
While the unit is shutdown, operators are unable to effectively cool the reactor.
EAL# 10.4: Loss of Decay Heat Removal Capability General Emergency I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Operators are unable to cool the reactor; a release of radioactivity is possible.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 11 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 11.1-. Loss of Reactivity Control Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Reactor power has increased in a way that was not anticipated. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 11.2: Loss of Reactivity Control Alert I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
During attempted reactor shutdown, the reactor's control rods failed to insert fully (scram).
Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 11.3: Loss of Reactivity Control Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Operators are unable to shut down and cool the reactor. Reactor control rods failed to fully insert. A back-up chemical control system also failed.
EAL# 11.4: Loss of Reactivity Control GeneralEmergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Operators are unable to shut down and cool down the reactor. Reactor control rods failed to fully insert. The back-up chemical control system also failed. The situation could lead to a radioactivity release.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 12 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 12.1- Loss of Reactor Vessel Inventory Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
To maintain reactor water level, an emergency cooling system has been activated.
Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 12.2: Loss of Reactor Vessel Inventory Alert I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Excessive water is leaking from the reactor coolant systems into the containment structure surrounding the reactor vessel. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 12.3: Loss of Reactor Vessel Inventory Site Emergency I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
The ability to maintain water level above the fuel has been lost.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 13 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 12.4_a: Loss of Reactor Vessel Inventory General Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
The ability to maintain an adequate water level in the reactor vessel has been lost; severe fuel damage and release of radioactivity are possible.
EAL# 12.4.b: Loss of Reactor Vessel Inventory General Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Fuel damage and a reactor coolant leak have occurred, with a potential loss of the ability to contain radioactive releases.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 14 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 13.1- Natural Phenomena Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
(Tornado/ Hurricane/ Earthquake) has struck the plant site. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 13.2: Natural Phenomena Alert I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
(Tornado/ Hurricane/ Earthquake) has struck the plant and could affect plant safety.
Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened. The event may be severe enough to impact plant equipment.
EAL# 13.3: Natural Phenomena Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Severe (Tornado/ Hurricane/ Earthquake) is affecting plant safety while plant is not in cold shutdown.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 15 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 14.1.- On-site Fire/Explosion Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
A (fire/ explosion) has occurred on-site, within the (plant/ security fence). Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 14.2:On-Site Fire/Explosion Alert I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
A (fire/ explosion) has occurred on-site that has affected plant operation. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 14.3: On-site Fire/Explosion Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
A (fire/ explosion) has damaged equipment needed to safely shut down the reactor.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 16 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 15:. Radiological Effluent Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Radioactivity is being released from the plant that exceeds plant operating license limits (Technical Specifications) for liquid releases or exceeds 2 times plant operating license limits for gaseous releases. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 15.2: Radiological Effluent Alert I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Radioactivity is being released at levels at least ten times higher than those allowed by the plant operating license limits (Technical Specifications) for liquid release or exceeds 200 times plant operating license limits for gaseous limits. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 15.3: Radiological Effluent Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Radioactivity is being or has been released which may result in low levels of exposure to people outside the immediate plant area (emergency pianning boundary).
EAL# 15.4: Radiological Effluent General Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Radioactivity is being released that exceeds federal guidelines which specify actions like sheltering or evacuation to protect the public.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 17 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 16.1-: Security Event UnusualEvent I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
An attempt has been made to breach station security or a site-specific credible threat has been received. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 16.2: Security Event Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
A compromise of Station security has occurred or is imminent. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 16.3: Security Event Site Emergency I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Security has been compromised in a way that threatens plant safety systems.
Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Security has been compromised in a way that has caused loss of control of some or all vital areas of the plant.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 18 of 23
Tab9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 17.t Spent Fuel Related Incident l Unusual Event I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Used fuel assemblies (groups of the metal rods containing irradiated uranium fuel pellets), being stored in the unit's spent fuel pool, are leaking radioactive material. This is causing abnormally high radiation levels in some areas of the plant. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 17.2: Spent Fuel Related Incident Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Used fuel assemblies (groups of the metal rods containing irradiated uranium fuel pellets), being stored in the unit's spent fuel pool are leaking radioactive material. This is causing very high radiation levels in some areas of the plant. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 17.3.a: Spent Fuel Related Incident Site Emergency I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Severe damage has occurred to some used fuel assemblies (metal rods containing irradiated uranium fuel pellets) stored in the unit's spent fuel pool. A radioactivity release is possible.
EAL# 17.3.b: Spent Fuel Related Incident Site Emergency I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Used (irradiated) fuel assemblies in the unit's spent fuel pool are damaged and no longer covered with cooling water. A radioactive release is possible.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 19 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Isolation valves have failed to completely shut off the flow of radioactive steam from the reactor to the turbine-generator. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 18.3: Steam Line Break Site Emergency I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
Isolation valves have failed to properly shut and there is significant flow of radioactive steam from the reactor to areas outside the primary containment.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 20 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 19.1. Toxic/Flammable Gases Unusual Event Brief Non-Technical
Description:
(Toxic/ flammable) gas has been released (near-site/ on-site). Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 19.2: Toxic/Flammable Gases Alert Brief Non-Technical
Description:
(Toxic/ flammable) gas has entered plant facilities. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EAL# 19.3: Toxic/Flammable Gases Site Emergency Brief Non-Technical
Description:
(Toxic/ flammable) gas has entered areas within plant buildings which contain vital safety equipment (plant vital areas).
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 21 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 20.-t- Technical Specification Safety Limit UnusualEvent 4 II I
Brief Non-Technical
Description:
An abnormal plant condition has occurred. Based on current plant conditions, the safety of the general public is not threatened.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 22 of 23
Tab 9 EP-PS-351-9 EAL# 21 .t.a: Irradiated Spent Fuel in Dry Storage "UnusualEvent Brief Non-Technical
Description:
While transporting the used (spent) fuel assemblies (groups of rods containing irradiated uranium fuel pellets) from the spent fuel pool to the onsite storage facility, radiological readings indicate that the spent fuel or its container may be damaged.
EAL# 21.1.b: Irradiated Spent Fuel in Dry Storage Unusual Event I Brief Non-Technical
Description:
After the used (spent) fuel assemblies (groups of rods containing irradiated uranium fuel pellets) have been transported from the spent fuel pool and placed in the horizontal storage module (a concrete structure which will house the steel canister of spent fuel),
radiological readings indicate that the fuel storage system may be damaged.
EP-AD-000-201, Revision 4, Page 23 of 23