ML062690189
| ML062690189 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 09/25/2006 |
| From: | Linda Howell NRC/RGN-IV/RCB |
| To: | Rosenblum R Southern California Edison Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML062690189 (5) | |
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September 25, 2006 Richard M. Rosenblum Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
SUBJECT:
NRC PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION EVALUATED EXERCISE ON APRIL 18, 2007
Dear Mr. Rosenblum:
Each year, NRC Region IV participates in selected licensee exercises. This gives the NRC the opportunity to demonstrate its ability to interface with licensees as well as state and other Federal agencies. On April 18, 2007, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station will conduct an exercise of its emergency plan. The NRC will participate in this exercise with the following resources:
Region IV Incident Response Center, Arlington, TX Region IV Site Team, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Emergency Operations Facility/Joint Information Center/state of California Emergency Operations Center We recognize that these exercises are very important to the licensee as well as offsite response organizations and that the success of the exercise depends heavily upon the coordination activities leading up to the exercise. We want to be sure that you are aware of our plans to participate, describe our typical coordination process, and identify potential training resources that you may want to consider.
The active portion of our exercise coordination process begins approximately 5 - 6 months prior to the exercise. During this time, our Emergency Response Coordinator schedules a meeting with the licensee to review scenario/time line to incorporate anticipated NRC response activities and to tour licensee facilities to discuss NRC Site Team functional co-location needs. This usually allows plenty of time for minor adjustments to be made without significant impact to the planning process.
Approximately 3 - 4 months prior to the exercise, NRC management schedules a meeting or conference call with offsite officials to discuss NRC participation/support. This ensures that the offsite officials are aware of NRCs participation in the exercise and potential impact on liaison resources during the exercise.
Richard M. Rosenblum Approximately 1 - 2 months prior to the exercise, if requested by the licensee, our Emergency Response Coordinator conducts training on NRC response process for licensee and offsite agencies. This training is typically held at the licensees site. This training includes general response training for exercise participants, communicator training for those positions that directly communicate with the NRC, and NRC control cell participant training.
Typically 1 - 2 months prior to the exercise, the licensee conducts a dress rehearsal. If requested by the licensee or state, the NRC will participate in the dress rehearsal with two to three people. Because of the budget impact, a formal request for NRC participation in the dress rehearsal must be made. You should direct this request to my attention. Where possible, we try to conduct the response training and dress rehearsal participation during the same trip.
The NRC is often asked to provide specialized training to support the exercise. Examples of specialized training includes:
Damage assessment training using the NRC Response Technical Manual.
Dose projection training using the NRC RASCAL code.
Instruction on the use of the Emergency Response Data System.
When possible, we will try to provide this training based on instructor availability. Because of the budget impact, a formal request for this training should be directed to me.
We look forward to working with you on this exercise. If you have questions regarding NRCs participation, exercise coordination, or specialized training, please contact Mr. Tom Andrews, Senior Emergency Response Coordinator at 817.860.8233.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Linda L. Howell, Chief Response Coordination Branch cc:
Chairman, Board of Supervisors County of San Diego 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335 San Diego, CA 92101 Gary L. Nolff Assistant Director-Resources City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522
Richard M. Rosenblum Eileen M. Teichert, Esq.
Supervising Deputy City Attorney City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Ray W. Waldo Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 David Spath, Chief Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management California Department of Health Services P.O. Box 942732 Sacramento, CA 94234-7320 Michael R. Olson San Onofre Liaison San Diego Gas & Electric Company 8315 Century Park Ct. CP21G San Diego, CA 92123-1548 Director, Radiological Health Branch State Department of Health Services P.O. Box 997414 (MS 7610)
Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 Mayor City of San Clemente 100 Avenida Presidio San Clemente, CA 92672 James D. Boyd, Commissioner California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street (MS 34)
Sacramento, CA 95814 Douglas K. Porter, Esq.
Southern California Edison Company 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770
Richard M. Rosenblum James T. Reilly Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 Daniel P. Breig Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 A. Edward Scherer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 Brian Katz Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
Richard M. Rosenblum Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (BSM1)
DRP Director (ATH)
DRS Director (DDC)
DRS Deputy Director (RJC1)
DRP Deputy Director (AXV)
Senior Resident Inspector (CCO1)
Branch Chief, DRP/D (TWP)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (GEW)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (RLN1)
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