ML081150416

Pandemic Planning Utility Interface with NRC Slide Presentation

ML081150416
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Site:	Dresden, Peach Bottom, Byron, Braidwood, Limerick, Quad Cities, Zion, LaSalle
Issue date:	04/22/2008
From:	Bassett R Exelon Nuclear
To:	NRC/RGN-III
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Exelon Pandemic Planning Utility Interface With the NRC Ralph Bassett

Meeting Goals 9 Provide the NRC with a high level overview of the Exelon Nuclear Pandemic Response Plan 9 Review interface with the Regional and National NRC Pandemic Response Plans 2

Objectives 9 Share terminology associated with the Exelon Pandemic Plan escalation trigger points 9 Share key elements of the Exelon Nuclears Pandemic Response Plan 9 Discuss support of inspection activities and potential needs and options for regulatory relief 9 Identify next steps 3

andemic Planning Assumptions 9 Human to human transmission of H5N1 9 Worldwide impact within three to eight weeks 9 Three waves, each being six to eight weeks long 9 No available vaccine; anti-viral medications in short supply 9 25-35% infection rate; 2% mortality rate 9 Up to 40% work force reduction 9 Supply chain and fuel disruptions 9 Services and transportation disruptions 9 Schools, day care closures 4

xelon Pandemic Response 9 Utilizes Response Stage terminology as trigger points for escalation of response actions, which are similar to US Federal Government Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Response Stages 9 The Exelon Nuclear plan was drafted consistent with the guidance of NEI 06-03, NSCC Influenza Pandemic Threat Summary and Planning, Preparation, and Response Reference Guide, Revision 1 [November 2006]

9 Plan development and testing included participation with the NEI NSCC Pandemic Task Force, benchmarking with multiple nuclear utilities, and cooperative assistance for walkthrough evaluations by members from other nuclear utilities 5

xelon Pandemic Response 9 Plan is written to address a severe pandemic situation, and is scalable for lower projected severity pandemics 9 All Exelon entities escalate response stages concurrently (i.e., ComEd, each nuclear station, and the corporate offices) based on executive crisis management decision making process 9 Rigorous access control to stations and buildings to include processing through a site health screening prior to each entry and use of personal hygiene PPE (Personnel Protective Equipment) 6

andemic Plan Terminology Pandemic Response Stages:

• Stage 0 - Planning, Awareness, and Maintenance

• Stage 1 - Suspected Human Outbreak Overseas

• Stage 2 - Confirmed Human Outbreak Overseas

• Stage 3 - Widespread Human Outbreaks Overseas

• Stage 4 - First Case in North America

• Stage 5 - Pandemic Conditions Throughout the US

• Stage 6 - Recovery and Preparation for Subsequent Pandemic Waves Pandemic Severity Index (PSI) - a CDC projection of impact:

• Severe - Category 4 or 5

• Moderate - Category 2 or 3

• Less Severe - Category 1 7

Health Screening 9 Daily (seven days per week) self-screening is performed by every employee beginning at Stage 2:

• Fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, cough, or shortness of breath within the last 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />?

• Close contact with another person that is experiencing some or all of these symptoms within the last eight days?

• Returned from travel (air, sea, or land travel) within the last eight days?

9 For site or office building access, beginning at Stage 3:

• Qualified health screener review of health status

• Mandatory use of PPE for workplace infection control

• Verify current body temperature < 100°F 8

xelon Pandemic PPE Personal hygiene protective equipment and supplies required anytime that social distancing (6 ft) can not be maintained Employee PPE kits contain:

• Procedure masks (disposable surgical mask type)

• Hand sanitizer

• Surface disinfectant wipes

• Tissues

• Digital thermometer Request Inspectors to follow these same screening, PPE and hygiene measures to avoid virus introduction 9

xelon Actions Summary Stage 0 (Planning, Awareness, and Maintenance):

9 Pandemic Plan development as expansion of existing Business Continuity Planning (BCP) process 9 Testing of plan:

• Two day walkthroughs recently completed at each of the Exelon Nuclear stations and corporate office locations

• Ongoing drills as an element of BCP maintenance and testing 9 Staffing (by name), consumable requirements, Information Technology requirements, and location specific logistics defined 9 Content review/update two times per year 10

xelon Actions Summary Stage 1 (Suspected Human Outbreak Overseas):

9 Immediate content review/update 9 Extensive communication activities to employees, family members, and critical contractors 9 Inventory consumables, prepare purchase orders to support eight weeks without deliveries 9 Consideration of immediate purchase for long lead time items 9 Health screener training, qualification, and walkthroughs completed 11

xelon Actions Summary Stage 2 (Confirmed Suspected Human Outbreak Overseas):

9 All employees begin self screening and reporting of results daily 9 Purchase consumables to support eight weeks without deliveries 9 Fully enable remote support staffing capabilities (Exelon IT, home IT, documents, etc) 9 Set up PPE distribution location and logistics 9 Set up health screener location 12

xelon Actions Summary Stage 3 (Widespread Human Outbreaks Overseas) 9 Stage 3 - Stage 5 could be very rapid (potentially within 2 days)*

9 All non-essential gatherings and meetings cancelled 9 Pandemic infection control implemented:

• Site access health screener stations set-up

• Social distancing (6 ft) required

• Use of PPE if < 6 ft from others 9 Adjust personnel work schedules to support critical staffing plan (supercrew) assignments and rotation If initial outbreak is within Exelon territory, the plan supports going directly from Stage 2 to Stage 5 13

xelon Actions Summary Stage 4 (First Case in North America):

9 Stage 4 - Stage 5 (could be very rapid or even immediate) 9 Quickly establish critical (supercrew) staffing and 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> shift rotation 9 Move all non-critical functions to Remote Staffing in accordance with pre-planned actions 9 Monitor staffing, consumables, and infrastructure for consistency with planning assumptions 9 Site access health screener positions staffed 24/7 9 Pandemic access limitations implemented (supplies, equipment, and personnel) with proper authorization 14

raft Critical Staffing (Supercrew)

Each crew has defense-in-depth staffing numbers to handle a loss of up to 2 positions per department without need for replacement In addition, supplemental personnel are available as stand-by to supplement individuals on either the day or night crew as needed.

This will limit rotation between the teams Ensures adequate on-site ERO staffing 15

xelon Actions Summary Stage 5 (Pandemic Conditions Throughout the US):

9 Maintain actions implemented with Stage 4 declaration 9 Anticipated wave lasting six to eight weeks 9 Plan actions assume a CDC Pandemic Severity Index level of Severe (Category 4 or 5 Pandemic) 16

xelon Actions Summary Stage 6 (Recovery):

9 Structured and managed process to back out of implementation actions based on Exelon Response Stage declaration 9 Consumables inventoried and reordered as required 9 Staffing and logistical information 9 Prepare for potential next wave of pandemic 17

Compatibility of Plans 9 The Exelon Plan was written utilizing:

• Current Exelon business continuity planning concepts and structure

• Guidance of NEI 06-03, NSCC Influenza Pandemic Threat Summary and Planning, Preparation, and Response Reference Guide, Revision 1 [November 2006]

9 The Exelon Plan is compatible with the North American, US Federal, State, County, and Local Municipalities plans:

• Personnel and equipment access to stations

• Protocol and communication regarding suspected infectious personnel

• Interface and awareness of anti-viral or vaccine allocations and strategic national stockpiles 18

Next Steps 9 Validate consistent expectations and compatibility between Exelon and NRC Pandemic Plans:

• Coordinate NRC site access during a pandemic

• NRC inspection activities

• Regulatory relief process

• Establish awareness of NRC Incident Response Team site access during a pandemic 19