ML052090148
| ML052090148 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 07/28/2005 |
| From: | Patricia Milligan NRC/NSIR/DPR/EPD |
| To: | |
| milligan p nsir/dpr 415-2223 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML052090148 (14) | |
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The NRC Perspective Patricia A. Milligan, CHP Senior Advisor for Emergency Preparedness Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response 301-415-2223 pxm@nrc.gov Nuclear Emergency Planning Harvard School of Public Health
22 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mission Mission protect public health and safety, and the environment from the effects of radiation from nuclear reactors, materials, and waste facilities.
regulate these facilities to promote the common defense and security.
33 Post 9-11 Increased focus on security at nuclear power plants and the impact of terrorism on both on-site and off-site response NRC and other agencies/organizations have been conducting comprehensive evaluation of NRC security & emergency preparedness programs NRC conducted vulnerability assessments for a broad range of threats to nuclear facilities.
44 Consequence Assessments National experts conducted detailed engineering studies using state-of-the-art structural and fire analyses and enhanced methodologies to predict realistic accident progression /
radiological consequences
- Large aircraft attack for at Indian Point unlikely to damage reactor core, release radioactive material
- Studies confirm there would be time to prevent or minimize any radiological release, and, time to take actions to protect the public.
- Fast release of radioactive materials is highly unlikely at Indian Point.
55 Exercise Requirements Exercise Requirements Licensee is required to periodically exercise the Licensee is required to periodically exercise the emergency plan emergency plan NRC and FEMA evaluate a large scale exercise every NRC and FEMA evaluate a large scale exercise every two years (scheduled six years in advance):
two years (scheduled six years in advance):
-- FEMA evaluates offsite planning and response by FEMA evaluates offsite planning and response by State and local organizations State and local organizations
-- NRC evaluates onsite response and reviews FEMA NRC evaluates onsite response and reviews FEMA findings.
findings.
-- Significant coordination effort by FEMA, State and Significant coordination effort by FEMA, State and Counties, and plant owner Counties, and plant owner
-- Logistics in NY typically involve over 80 organizations Logistics in NY typically involve over 80 organizations and 500 people and 500 people
66 June 8, 2004 Exercise June 8, 2004 Exercise NRC and FEMA evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at IPEC on June 8, 2004.
Final findings of FEMA and NRC: exercise was successful in testing various emergency plan functions and performance of offsite and onsite organizations
77 Exercise Scenario Exercise Scenario Challenging:
Challenging:
-- Deliberate large jet crash into facility Deliberate large jet crash into facility
-- Electrical power lost Electrical power lost
-- Other equipment problems led to emergency Other equipment problems led to emergency declarations (ultimately a General Emergency) declarations (ultimately a General Emergency) requiring protective actions off requiring protective actions off--site site
-- Coordination with off Coordination with off--site law enforcement, fire site law enforcement, fire fighters, other emergency responders fighters, other emergency responders
88 Exercise Evaluation Exercise Evaluation Lessons learned strengthen overall preparedness:
Lessons learned strengthen overall preparedness:
-- Areas identified where plans can be improved Areas identified where plans can be improved
-- Lessons learned from exercise incorporated into plans/training Lessons learned from exercise incorporated into plans/training Observations from exercise:
Observations from exercise:
-- Licensee and offsite responders demonstrated proficiency in Licensee and offsite responders demonstrated proficiency in decision making and implementing plans.
decision making and implementing plans.
-- Review/enhance initial processing and communication of threat Review/enhance initial processing and communication of threat information information
99 Outreach Activities Outreach Activities Many events/history that has shaped public Many events/history that has shaped public opinion regarding Indian Point in the post 9/11 opinion regarding Indian Point in the post 9/11 environment.
environment.
Large volume of information before the public:
Large volume of information before the public:
What does it all mean? How does it come together?
What does it all mean? How does it come together?
10 10 Outreach Activities Outreach Activities Training for State and County emergency management Training for State and County emergency management staff staff Briefings for State,County and local officials Briefings for State,County and local officials Integrated response tabletop exercise Integrated response tabletop exercise Commission met with NY County Executives and Commission met with NY County Executives and Congressional Delegation Congressional Delegation Information Center established on exercise day to Information Center established on exercise day to discuss EP issues raised by media, congressional staffs discuss EP issues raised by media, congressional staffs and others.
and others.
Participated with FEMA at public exit meeting Participated with FEMA at public exit meeting Briefing with staff from Congressional offices following Briefing with staff from Congressional offices following public exit meeting public exit meeting
11 11 Elements of Effective Security and Elements of Effective Security and Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Onsite Security Response Onsite Security Response
-- NRC issued security orders to licensees NRC issued security orders to licensees
-- Force Force--on on--Force exercise at Indian Point Force exercise at Indian Point -- July 2003.
July 2003.
-- Plant security Plant security--local law enforcement examined.
local law enforcement examined.
-- Force Force--on on--Force exercise to be performed every three years.
Force exercise to be performed every three years.
Integrated Response/Crisis Management Integrated Response/Crisis Management
-- Onsite security interface with local, State, and Federal Onsite security interface with local, State, and Federal response.
response.
-- HSC/DHS integrated response tabletop exercise at Indian HSC/DHS integrated response tabletop exercise at Indian Point in April 2004, key players from Federal, state and Point in April 2004, key players from Federal, state and Local agencies.
Local agencies.
12 12 Elements of Effective Security and Elements of Effective Security and Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Consequence Management Consequence Management
-- Exercises conducted to ensure site, local, and Exercises conducted to ensure site, local, and State responders can implement their State responders can implement their emergency plans emergency plans
-- June 8th exercise included a terrorist June 8th exercise included a terrorist scenario.
scenario.
Indian Point Indian Point -- first nuclear power plant to first nuclear power plant to exercise all three elements exercise all three elements
13 13 Summary Summary Indian Point and all NPPs meet strict safety, Indian Point and all NPPs meet strict safety, security, and emergency preparedness performance security, and emergency preparedness performance requirements.
requirements.
Indian Point is the first site in the country to have Indian Point is the first site in the country to have three security/emergency preparedness elements three security/emergency preparedness elements completed: force completed: force--on on--force exercise, integrated force exercise, integrated response tabletops, and emergency planning response tabletops, and emergency planning exercise with a terrorist scenario.
exercise with a terrorist scenario.
June 8 June 8th th 2004 emergency preparedness exercise 2004 emergency preparedness exercise was challenging, and IPEC and responders was challenging, and IPEC and responders demonstrated proficiency.
demonstrated proficiency.
NRC will continue to assess potential threats to NRC will continue to assess potential threats to ensure that elements are adequately tested.
ensure that elements are adequately tested.
14 14 Incident Command Post IP Security, NYSP, NY Natl Guard, NRC, FBI, Local Fire Chiefs, Westchester Co. PD Approximately 20 players L
IP Emergency Operations Facilities (EOF, TSC, OSC)
Approximately 70 players EOF facility will house the Incident Command Post for the exercise Federal Information Area Central location to provide information regarding Federal activity that would occur in response to an event at a nuclear power plant, including events such as those featured in the Indian Point exercise scenario.
Representation from FEMA, FBI and NRC will be available.
Approximately 23 Federal representatives Department of Homeland Security HSOC - Homeland Security Operations Center IIMG - Interagency Incident Management Group NRC liaison and controller Approximately 6 players (at DHS)
Joint News Center Approximately 20 players, in addition to simulated members of the media Federal Control Cell (At NRC HQ) 6 controllers in cell, 8 in field Organizations Playing Cells Simulating Organizations or Functions NRC Site Team (EOF, TSC, OSC, JNC, State EOC)
Approximately 25 players Spokespersons County Emergency Operations Centers Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam Approximately 265 players State Emergency Operations Center Approximately 80 players FEMA Regional Operations Center Approximately 2 players NRC Liaison(s) For Elected Officials NRC will accompany elected officials or their representatives during the a tour of onsite facilities and answer general questions regarding event response.
1 or 2 NRC representatives, based on number of participants.
Westchester Airport Indian Point Site Physical locations Various Locations INDIAN POINT EXERCISE PARTICIPATION NRC Headquarters Operations Center Approximately 65 players Reps: DOE, FEMA, USDA, HHS, EPA Licensee/State Master Control Cell 10 controllers in cell, 10 in field DoD/ NORAD (1 player via telecon)
Exercise Control Cells Control Cell Groups F
F F
F F
F L
L L
L L
F Other symbols Licensee/Federal Controllers Communication Flow NRC Region I Incident Response Center Approximately 20 players F
NRC or FEMA Evaluated Activities Federal Bureau of Investigation (1 player in Federal Control Cell)
15 15 QUESTIONS?
QUESTIONS?