ML042360063
| ML042360063 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 07/09/2004 |
| From: | Peifer M Nuclear Management Co |
| To: | NRC/NMSS/SFPO |
| References | |
| NG-04-0448, FOIA/PA-2015-0025 | |
| Download: ML042360063 (14) | |
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DAEC EMERGENCY PLAN SECTION A ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES (ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL)
Rev. 21 Page 1 of 14 Effective Date:
TECHNICAL REVIEW Prepared by:
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Reviewed by:
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Independent Reviewer PROCEDURE APPROVAL Approved by:
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Manager, Emergency Planning Reviewed by:
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Operations Committee Chairman Approved by:
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Plant Manager, Nuclear Authorized by:
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Vice President, Nuclear
DAEC EMERGENCY PLAN SECTION A ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES (ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL)
Rev. 21 Page 2 of 14 Table of Contents Page 1.0 PURPOSE....................................................................................................3 2.0 REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................3 2.1 RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES..............3 2.2 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS...........................................................4 2.3 RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS INTERRELATIONSHIPS................5 2.4 ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.............................................9 2.5 DIRECTION AND COORDINATION..................................................9 2.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNCTIONS.........................................10 2.7 AUTHORITY AND AGREEMENTS....................................................12 2.8 EXTENDED OPERATION.................................................................12 3.0 ATTACHMENTS...........................................................................................13 TABLE A-1, EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.........................................................................14 FIGURE A-1, INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS............................................................................15
DAEC EMERGENCY PLAN SECTION A ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES (ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL)
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This section describes the responsibilities of the DAEC Asset Owner and the Nuclear Management Company (NMC) as the principal response organizations for radiological events that may occur at the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC).
NOTE The DAEC Asset Owner is the corporate parent of DAEC.
(2)
The NMC is assigned operational responsibility for the DAEC. However, the Asset Owner maintains corporate accountability for activities at the DAEC and will participate when necessary in activities at the DAEC. The reference Asset Owner/NMC will be used throughout this procedure to signify this relationship.
Further details regarding this relationship can be found in the Nuclear Power Plant Operating Services Agreement (NPPOSA) between IES and the NMC.
2.0 REQUIREMENTS 2.1 RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (1)
The Asset Owner/NMC Emergency Response Organization (ERO) provides immediate response to an emergency condition at the DAEC and promptly informs local, state, and federal officials of the situation and potential ramifications. Provisions have been made to augment the overall organization with additional personnel who possess unique technical capabilities, as well as industry and governmental agency support groups which can provide assistance in engineering and radiological dose assessment activities.
(2)
The resources available from within Asset Owner/NMC, coupled with those available from other utilities and industry service and support firms, will be sufficient to enable continuous response over the long term. These resources ensure a 24-hour per day operations capability for an extended period.
(3)
Local and State Agencies
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County and state Radiological Emergency Response Plans, compatible with the DAEC Emergency Plan, have been developed to guide the emergency response actions of the officials and agencies of Linn County, Benton County, and the State of Iowa. These plans reflect the assignment of responsibilities for offsite protective actions and the methods of communicating among the involved local and state agencies.
Offsite protective actions within the plume exposure pathway Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) are implemented by Linn and Benton Counties.
2.2 CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS (1)
The emergency classification system and levels of activation are discussed in Section D. Section E discusses notification methods and procedures. This section and the remainder of the plan discuss the specific responsibilities and interrelationships of the emergency response organizations. The following summarizes the order of actions.
(A) NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT (i)
Upon occurrence of an event that is classified as a NOTIFICATION OF UNUSUAL EVENT, the Operations Shift Manager/Supervisor will direct prompt corrective action to ensure the plant is placed in or maintained in a stable condition. Key Asset Owner/NMC officials as well as individuals from the NRC, local and state emergency response organizations will be notified. Support agencies such as the local fire departments, hospitals, etc., will be alerted as indicated in county emergency response plans. Should the event be of such a nature that escalation to a higher emergency action level is probable, local and state officials and agencies will be notified to stand by for full activation.
(B) ALERT, SITE AREA EMERGENCY, or GENERAL EMERGENCY (i)
Upon occurrence of an event classified as an ALERT, SITE AREA EMERGENCY, or GENERAL EMERGENCY, the Operations Shift Manager/Supervisor will direct prompt corrective action to return the plant to a stable condition and to stop or mitigate radiological releases, if they are occurring. Key Asset Owner/NMC officials as well as individuals from local and state emergency response organizations will be notified of the event and nature of the emergency, including its classification.
(ii)
Communications will be established and maintained with these local and state agencies as described in Sections B and F to assure the
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Rev. 21 Page 5 of 14 flow of information necessary to assess the situation and protect the population at risk. Assessment actions will be implemented based upon the type of event and plant status to determine the potential consequences to the population at risk. The results of the assessment will be reported to local and state officials and will form the basis for decisions associated with the proper course of protective action.
2.3 RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS INTERRELATIONSHIPS (1)
The interrelationships between Asset Owner/NMC, contractors and consultants, and local, state, and federal agencies are illustrated in Figure A-1 and are described below.
(A) ASSET OWNER/NMC (i)
Asset Owner/NMC's relationship to the total effort includes the following:
(a)
Assessing the scope of the abnormal condition and determining the extent to which the situation is under control.
(b)
Ensuring that requisite safety-related systems and features are functioning properly, and implementing response actions that may be required to assist in regaining control of the situation.
(c)
Analyzing the potential or actual radiological impact within the plume exposure Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) to determine the appropriate actions necessary to protect the populace within this EPZ.
(d)
Notifying appropriate local, state, and federal officials.
(e)
Defining the accident recovery functions to be performed by the Emergency Response Organization including providing assistance to the DAEC.
(f)
Assessing the existing corporate resources available and evaluating how best to apply these resources to the tasks previously defined.
(g)
Evaluation of the Emergency Response Organization and assignment of responsibilities based on this evaluation.
(B)
Linn and Benton Counties
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The Linn and Benton County Emergency Operations Centers will coordinate their respective Countys response, and will accept response requests for the DAEC.
(C) Mercy Medical Center, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and Ambulance Services (i)
Asset Owner/NMC has made arrangements with Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Benton-Linn Ambulance Service and Area Ambulance for ambulance service for the DAEC. Linn County Sheriff's Rescue will also provide medical assistance for the DAEC as needed. Both radiological and non-radiological injuries will normally be treated by medical personnel at Mercy Medical Center under the overall supervision of the NMC Medical Consultant. As a backup, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are available.
(D) Palo Fire Department (i)
The Palo Fire Department provides first aid and backup fire-fighting support to the DAEC. Support efforts involving radiological incidents are directed and controlled by the Emergency Coordinator.
(E) Emergency Management Division (EMD), Iowa Department of Public Defense (i)
The Emergency Management Division provides assistance as outlined in the State of Iowa Radiological Emergency Response Plan. In summary, support includes the following:
(a)
Alerting State agencies.
(b)
Coordinating state radiological monitoring of areas, personnel, and equipment in support of local county authorities.
(c)
Evaluating offsite radiological conditions.
(d)
Operating the State Emergency Operations Center.
(e)
Informing federal organizations, adjacent counties, and adjacent states.
(f)
Assisting local county authorities, through the State Highway Patrol, with establishing traffic and access control.
(g)
Establishing exposure criteria.
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Preparing and coordinating state information releases to local and Federal agencies and to the news media.
(i)
Coordinating state mutual aid.
(F)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
(i)
The role of the NRC during a radiological emergency is to verify that emergency plans and procedures have been implemented, to assure that the public health and safety are protected, and to conduct investigative activities associated with the incident. The NRC will assist in coordinating federal response resources as specified in the NRC Incident Response Plan and will provide Asset Owner/NMC, state, and local agencies advisory assistance associated with assessing and mitigating hazards to the public.
(G) U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
(i)
The DOE has prepared a Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Plan and an Interagency Radiological Assistance Plan.
Under the provisions of these plans, the DOE will, upon request from the state, dispatch radiological teams to assist local and state agencies in monitoring and provide technical guidance. For further details see Section C.
(H) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(i)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide overall coordination of federal emergency response as outlined in the Federal Emergency Response Plan and logistical support to the state and local governments involved in an emergency.
(I)
Contractors and Consultants (i)
The Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) at the DAEC was supplied by the General Electric Company, Nuclear Energy Systems Division, San Jose, California. General Electric has established 24-hour dedicated communications coverage which is monitored continuously by the Security Operations Center at General Electric Nuclear Energy, San Jose, California. This service will be used by the utility to request emergency assistance in the event of an emergency involving the NSSS. Actions will be taken in accordance with the latest Services Information Letter regarding the BWR Emergency Support Program. Contractual arrangements for these services are described in the GE Letter of Agreement.
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The Bechtel Power Corporation, Ann Arbor, Michigan, was the Architect-Engineer (AE) for the DAEC and may be requested to provide assistance. The Bechtel Emergency Response Manager will be the point of contact for the activation of Bechtel's Emergency Response Services (ERS). Upon notification from Asset Owner/NMC of any emergency, the emergency response manager will activate Bechtel's ERS and contact the appropriate Bechtel management. Bechtel personnel will have the capability, under normal circumstances, of arriving at the DAEC within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after receipt of emergency notification. Bechtel can support many types of engineering activities. Bechtel's non-engineering departments include construction, cost and scheduling, quality assurance, procurement, and materials and quality services. Contractual arrangements for these services are described in the Bechtel Letter of Agreement.
(iii) Other contractors and consultants will be used as their expertise, manpower, and facilities are required. Agreements and contracts are currently in place with each of these contractors which retain their services and define the commercial conditions of those services on a routine basis. In case of an emergency condition at DAEC, these private contractors could be contacted to augment the services they are currently providing. The Emergency Coordinator or Emergency Response and Recovery Director will coordinate the specific assistance requirements.
(J)
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (i)
INPO has prepared an Emergency Resources Manual (ERM) from information provided by nuclear utilities, the major AE/NSSS organizations, and responding suppliers. In general, it contains the information necessary to locate and request staff, equipment and technical support in the event of a nuclear emergency. In addition, members of INPOs staff are available to assist in obtaining these resources.
2.4 ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (1)
Specific individuals within the Emergency Response Organization in charge of emergency response are as follows:
(A) Emergency Response and Recovery Director (B)
Emergency Coordinator
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Rev. 21 Page 9 of 14 2.5 DIRECTION AND COORDINATION (1)
The effectiveness of directing and coordinating the company's emergency response organization is influenced by the activation times, the organization and the severity of the emergency condition. The response time terminology listed below and the emergency conditions described in Section D should be utilized as mobilization and functional control criteria.
(A) Short-Term Actions - Actions that can be taken within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> of initial notification of an emergency condition.
(B) Near-Term Actions - Actions that can be taken within 1 to 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> of initial notification of an emergency condition.
(C) Long-Term Actions - All actions taken 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> or more after initial notification of the emergency condition.
(2)
The activation time of any emergency response organization can be defined as the time required for that emergency response organization to assemble and effectively assume its assigned responsibilities. As an immediate action, the on-shift plant operations staff will staff the onsite facilities. Augmenting this staff with additional off-shift operations staff can occur within one hour of initial notification of the emergency condition. A complete listing of staff augmentation requirements is shown in Table B-1 in Section B of this plan.
(3)
The Emergency Response and Recovery Director (ER&RD), Radiological and EOF Manager, Radiological Assessment Coordinator (or their alternates), and the Joint Public Information Center (JPIC) Manager will be notified within the time frame specified in the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (EPIPs).
Full staffing of the Emergency Operations Facility and activation of other support groups will occur within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> of declaration of a SITE AREA EMERGENCY or GENERAL EMERGENCY. Therefore, in the near-term, key Emergency Operations Facility staff members or their designees will be available to coordinate support activities from the Emergency Operations Facility on the 15th floor of the Company's General Office in Cedar Rapids.
During a SITE AREA EMERGENCY or GENERAL EMERGENCY condition, the EOF will be activated. When an ALERT condition is declared, personnel assigned to the EOF and JPIC will leave from the DAEC and report to their respective facility, whether or not the EOF and JPIC have yet been activated.
Shift assignments and changes will occur within 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> of the initial mobilization of the Emergency Response Organization.
2.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
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For Asset Owner/NMC at the DAEC, the functions and the person responsible for each function are addressed below and summarized in Table A-1. The functions are addressed in more detail throughout the remainder of the plan, primarily in Section B.
(A)
Command and Control (i)
The ER&RD exercises overall control of Asset Owner/NMC emergency response activities. He ensures the overall direction of site and corporate activities is properly focused and the necessary resources are available for proper response.
(B)
Warning/Notification Communications (i)
The Operations Shift Manager/Supervisor, acting as the Emergency Coordinator, is responsible for initially notifying ERO personnel and offsite agencies of an emergency situation and for providing support information to aid in initial response.
(C) Public Information (i)
The JPIC Manager is responsible for ensuring that communications links are established with the news media and for coordinating information releases to the media related to plant conditions and offsite radiological consequences.
(D) Accident Assessment (i)
The Operations Shift Manager/Supervisor, acting as the Emergency Coordinator, is initially responsible for assessing the magnitude and potential consequences of an emergency condition and providing this information when notifying Asset Owner/NMC, local, state, and federal officials and agencies. Subsequently, the Site Radiation Protection Coordinator assumes responsibility for dispatching appropriate personnel to monitor the environs. Upon activation of the EOF, the Radiological Assessment Coordinator assumes responsibility for directing field monitoring teams, assessing the results of monitoring activities, apprising appropriate personnel of the results of these efforts, and assisting in the development of appropriate recommendations for protective actions to be taken by the public.
(E) Public Health and Protective Response
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The Operations Shift Manager/Supervisor, acting as the Emergency Coordinator, is initially responsible for contact and coordination with public officials regarding protection of the general public. After activation of the Technical Support Center (TSC), the Emergency Coordinator, assisted by the Site Radiation Protection Coordinator, assumes the responsibility for contact with public officials.
(ii)
When the EOF is activated, the Radiological and EOF Manager is responsible for contact and coordination with public officials and, with the support of the Radiological Assessment Coordinator, provides recommendations associated with protective actions and alternatives that can be taken to protect the general public. He is responsible for keeping these officials apprised of changes in the condition of the plant and of releases, or planned releases, to the atmosphere.
(F)
Fire, Rescue/Emergency, and Medical Services (i)
The Operations Shift Manager/Supervisor, acting as the Emergency Coordinator, is responsible for requesting and coordinating these services, if needed, during the initial stages of an accident.
(G) Onsite Radiological Exposure Control (i)
The Emergency Coordinator, assisted by the Site Radiation Protection Coordinator is responsible for controlling and minimizing radiological exposures to emergency response personnel and authorizing the performance of activities that may result in exposures in excess of normal limits. The Site Radiation Protection Coordinator is responsible for related onsite radiological monitoring activities, decontamination, and record keeping.
(H) Access Control/Security/Accountability (i)
The Security and Support Supervisor, assisted initially by the Operations Shift Manager/Supervisor, will assure personnel accountability is initiated and maintained, and will limit site and facility access to authorized personnel only.
2.7 AUTHORITY AND AGREEMENTS (1)
The following identifies the legal state and federal instruments which establish authority for local and state agency support for an emergency.
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Rev. 21 Page 12 of 14 (A) Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 as amended (Public Law 920, 81st Congress)
(B) Federal Civil Defense Guide, January 1965, as amended (C) Civil Preparedness Guide (D) Disaster Relief Act of 1974 as amended (Public Law 92-228)
(E) 1993 Code of Iowa, Subtitle 12, Emergency Control and Chapter 29C, Emergency Management (F)
Price Anderson/Stafford Act (2)
Written agreements have been reached and are maintained with those support organizations that have an emergency response role within the Emergency Planning Zone. These agreements establish an understanding of assigned responsibilities and ensure proper coordination of activities in the event of an emergency. Included as Appendix 2 is a list of the support organizations with which agreements have been reached. These Letters of Agreement are kept on file with the Emergency Planning Department located onsite at the DAEC.
2.8 EXTENDED OPERATION (1)
The Emergency Response Organization is capable of continuous operation from the time that emergency response actions are initiated until the recovery organization, discussed in Section M, is activated. The Emergency Response and Recovery Director is responsible for ensuring continuity of resources (technical, administrative, and material). The Emergency Coordinator has been delegated authority to obtain necessary assistance from outside agencies, such as suppliers, contractors, and consultants as required to establish stable plant conditions.
3.0 ATTACHMENTS (1)
Table A-1, Emergency Response Function And Responsibilities (2)
Figure A-1, Interrelationships Between Emergency Organizations
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P Alerting and Notification L
I Communications L
P P
I Public Information L
Onsite Accident Assessment L
P I
Offsite Accident Assessment L
P I
Public Health and Protective Response L
P I
Fire/Rescue, Emergency, Medical L
I Onsite Radiological Exposure Control L
P I
Access Control, Security, Accountability I
L I
I = Initial Responsibility L = Lead Responsibility P = Primary Support
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Rev. 21 Page 14 of 14 FIGURE A-1 INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EMERGENCY ORGANIZATIONS Asset Owner/NMC Nuclear Regulatory Commission INPO Contractors
& Consulants Emergency Management Division Iowa Department of Public Defense Other State Agencies Federal Emergency Management Agency Other Federal Agencies State Department of Health University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Linn County Sheriff's Rescue Area Ambulance Benton-Linn Ambulance Service Palo Fire Department Mercy Medical Center Benton County EOC Linn County EOC Provides support to indicated agencies