ML051460227

Checklist for Monitoring Phase of Normal Mode

ML051460227
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	02/11/2005
From:	- No Known Affiliation
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
FOIA/PA-2005-0207
Download: ML051460227 (5)

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. ,I S -- -, <-,- -t-,\.V Checklist for Monitoring Phase of Normal Mode Prior to Entering Monitoring Phase:

Coordinate decision to enter monitoring phase with an Executive Team Member consistent with Agency response decision making guidance (Attachment 1).

NOTE:

If an initial decision making bridge has not been established request an ET Member for response mode decision making through Headquarters Operations Officer. Ensure Headquarters Operations Officer is informed that response decision making is necessary.

Dick Wessman will be the ET decision maker for HQ activation decisions with Joe Holonich as his backup. They will be the principal HQ communicators with the RA for response mode decisions. However, as a practical matter, appropriate Office Directors, i.e., NRR/Reactors,

.NMSS/Materials (also ET members) may be added to the call.

• Assure the assignment of leader for Regional and Headquarters operations. _

Regional Lead: lx 1h nrlo AAlUili1n v Headquarters Lead: NA Z, . Contact No.: J)C*

• Ensure notification of the decision to enter the Monitoring Phase is made to the Chairman's Executive Assistant and the EDO by the Headquarters RCT-On-Call.

• Staff the Incident Response Center (IRC) with the critical Monitoring Phase emergency response organization consistent with the Concept of Operations contained in RCM-96. (Refer to IRS 4115, Emergency Response Call List or the Priority Responder List for guidance on selecting qualified individuals.)

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Critical Monitoring Phase Organization Positions As Defined by the NRC's Concept of Opjierations Base Team Manager: e, ),.-a rv;i -- / . 61/o hi Emergency Response Manager: ,4' (0 ) fc)

Mnook C i .c.. / s atu Government Liaison Manager: /3 Public Affairs Manager: So Reactor Safety Manager: l Judo Protec Measures Manager: )3/4 .  ;

ENS Communicator: D ERDS Operator*: 4'-jL

• ERDS is activated by the licensee when the Event Classification is Alert or higher.

• Coordinate dispatch of Resident Inspector with DRP.

• Gor and send to NRC Operations Center.

• Assess the potential for safeguards initiated events with the Operational Safety Branch Chief and consider staffing the Safeguards Manager position (optional position in the Monitoring Phase organization).

• Request any needed Headquarters support from the Response Coordination Team (RCT) member, Emergency Officer, Executive Team member or the designated leader for Headquarters operations.

• Provide an initial event briefing to IRC staff. W-

• Distribute Monitoring Phase Checklist to IRC managers.

• Post NRC Response Mode and Licensee Event Classification signs.

NOTE:

There are two sets of signs. The first set is located inside of the Base Team Manager's Room and the second set is located above the water cooler in the IRC proper area.

Post event response sign(s) on the IRC door.

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• Maintain an event chronology and plant status board. This should be __

Assigned to a Reactor Safety Team member.

• Assess additional staffing needs with input from managers. Consider staffing *1/

the following'optional positions, as necessary:

IRC Switchboard Operator ' Dose Assessor i Logkeeper RS/PM Communicators 4 Government Liaison Assistant l/ Technical Support Dedicated PA Technical Briefer(s) i/Backup/Supplementary Messenger Resident Support

• Clear the IRC of non-essential personnel. Ye

• Institute IRC access control.

• Establish all communications through the Headquarters Operations Officer __

(HOO) bridges.

• Set up bridges for the Emergency Notification System ( Reactor Safety Counterpart LinkckSc Health Physics Network (HPN), Protective A-u Measures Counterpart Link (PMCL), Management Counterpart Link.

(e~) Government Liaison Counterpart Link (GLCL), as appropriate.

• Establish communications with resident inspector staff via the RSCL.

• Brief the regional staff on the event over the public address system. N '3

• Review Monitoring Phase Checklist to ensure completion of appropriate __

steps.

During Monitoring Phase:

• Provide direction to the resident inspector staff regarding their response assignments. Assignments will be event/site specific. Refer to the site-specific Emergency Plan for TSC/EOF locations. Indicate location and contact number(s).

SRI Mc4A, Sc-e4&-r Contact No.:

RI c-' Q1 Contact Cs No.:

RI -i"r Contact No.:

• Alert designated back-up resident inspectors (refer to IRS Procedure 3020, V "Inspector Assignments) and consider augmenting the onsite resident inspector Cg5 3 - Revision 8: February 11, 2005

staff.

• Inform the HOO via the regional ENS Communicator whenever the licensee is V making an NRC required report (such as a change in emergency classification, a reactor trip, an ESF actuation, etc.).

• Request licensee to activate the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) if an Alert or higher has been declared.

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• Consider issuing a Preliminary Notification (PN) and providing periodic updates.

Yes No Y

• Consider issuing a Press Release (PR) and providing periodic updates. 4/

Yes +/- No

• Consider need for briefings of the Commissioners' Assistants.

Yes Ax No

• Ensure that appropriate regional Federal and State agencies are notified of the incident by the Government Liaison Manger. List agencies notified. (For Transportation Events: DOE, DOT; For Facility Events: DOE, FEMA, EPA, HHS (FDA); For Work Injuries or Deaths Associated with Events:

DOL (OSHA); For Security Events: coordinate notification with Safeguards/

Security Manager (if position is staffed) FBI notification information.)

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• Ensure that the National Response Center (DOT), EPA, HHS, DOE, USDA, and FEMA are notified for an event that results in a release. For an Revision 8: February 11, 2005

event involving other Federal agencies {e.g., transportation (DOT))

or outside of the U.S., ensure the appropriate agency(ies) are notified.

List agencies notified.

• Send the completed Base Team organization chart to the Headquarters Operations Center (HOC). Chart can be sent via the Response

-1/i Computer System or fax.

• Continue to keep regional staff informed of the evevt by providing briefings over the public address system. Ac 1

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• Informr unaffected resident inspector staff and other Regions of the event via e-Mail.

• Evaluate with the Headquarters Executive Team member placing the agency in 1,/

Standby or Initial Activation.

• Consider the need for post event investigation. 1

• Continue to assess staffing needs.

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• Review Monitoring Phase Checklist periodically to assure all actions are taken and decisions updated.

Transition Back to Normal Mode:

• Notify Headquarters lead about plans to terminate Monitoring Phase. _ _

• Notify HOO on termination of the Monitoring Phase activities. 1/

• Inforrn all individuals and organizations notified of the event of its l/@

termination and the basis. Include regional and esident inspector staff.

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