ML082310736
| ML082310736 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 08/08/2008 |
| From: | Dacimo F, Garvey T, Mccann J, Slobodien M Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | NRC Region 1 |
| References | |
| Download: ML082310736 (38) | |
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NRC Public Meeting Alert Notification System August 8, 2008
AGENDA
- Introduction Fred Dacimo Vice President License Renewal
- System Features Tim Garvey Project Manager
- Project Overview and Operability Mike Slobodien Director Emergency Planning
- Regulatory Overview John McCann Director Nuclear Safety & Licensing
- Closing Fred Dacimo Vice President License Renewal
Overview
- Overall System
- Additional Sirens
- Increased Coverage Area
- Greater Population Coverage
- Backup Power
- System Redundancy
System Features Tim Garvey Project Manager
Heres how the system works.
T-1 Microwave Simulcast Radio Towers Radio 11 Siren Controllers TCP/IP 172 sirens Wireless Broadband
Radio Tower Synchronization Commercial T-1 Carrier Output to 172 sirens Entergy Qualified Microwave Battery Backup
Electronic Sirens X
System Installation Status
- All 172 sirens have been installed and tested
- All control stations have been installed in the counties and at Indian Point
- Simulcast radio systems and TCP/IP Systems installed
- System testing was completed for:
- Backup power (batteries)
- Radio systems - silent
- TCP/IP communication - silent
- Integrated system - silent
- Full volume test
- Acoustic testing
System Reliability Testing All activation methods TCP/IP Radio-microwave Radio-T1 Integrated test Activation from all 11 control stations Dates of activations System Reliability Testing
System Reliability Test Results May/June 2007 July/August June 2008 2007 Radio-Microwave 89.4% 98.8% 99.2%
Integrated Normal Operation 97.4% 99.9% 99.9%
Total - All Tests 92.6% 98.0% 98.6%
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Square Miles Adequate Added Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, Requires printing reports callouts, computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave coordinated 1 path -radio radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage
- 0-5 mile >99.9 % 98.9 %
- EPZ 97.5 % 82.3 %
Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
New Alert System vs. Current Siren System Attribute New Currently Installed Back Up Power Yes No Area - wide coverage Approx. 60 Sq mi additional Adequate Population Coverage >99.9 % 98.9 %
- 0-5 mile 97.5 % 82.3 %
- EPZ Diagnostics Many with call out features Limited Mechanical components None Motor, rotators Polling speed 8-10 minutes on TCP/IP 30 minutes Redundancy Extensive Limited Poles Steel Wood Silent test capability Yes No Operator feedback Unsolicited messages, callouts, Requires printing reports computer screen status Communication Pathways 3 paths (microwave 1 path -radio coordinated radio, Telco coordinated radio, TCP/IP)
Performance Risk Analysis Yes No
Maintaining Operability
- Preventative Maintenance Program
- Power supply battery testing / replacement
- Circuit board battery testing / replacement
- Visual inspections for cleanliness, wiring, connectors
- Foliage control
- Diagnostic monitoring (system self testing)
- Component performance trending
- Documentation via Entergy Corrective Action Program
- Performance Testing
- Bi-weekly silent tests
- Quarterly 10-second sounding tests
- Annual full volume test
Project Status
- Design Report Revision submitted July 30
- FEMA Approval of Design Report
- Full System Sounding - August 14
- Issue Updated User manuals
- County Training
- Future Confirmatory Order Reliability Testing
Project Overview and Operability Mike Slobodien Director Emergency Planning
System Overview Siren System is part of an integrated approach to Emergency Notification Code RED phone messages Siren System Tone Alert Radio NY State Alert Internet Site
Work Completed
- Individual Sirens tested per ANSI S12.14
- Conducted a Performance Risk Analysis
>> FEMA concurs
- Conducted laboratory and field testing for steadiness, repeatability, reproducibility
>> FEMA concurs
- Far Field Testing to demonstrate acoustic model validity
>> FEMA concurs
- Submission of design report for FEMA review
- Entergy submitted responses to FEMAs remaining concerns on July 30, 2008
Acoustic Coverage Siren System Percentage of Population Coverage 100 95 90 85 Current 80 New 75 Emergency 0-5 Mile Radius 5-EPZ Planning Zone Radius
Tone Alert Radios
- Enhancement to the current Siren System
- Available to select residents, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, day care centers, etc. to facilitate alerting
- Part of the current program
- Continuing and expanding the current program
- Activated by WHUD
- Battery back up
Tone Alert Radios
- 0-5 mile radius of the EPZ nine radios achieve 100% coverage
- Radios in the field by 8/14/08
- 5-EPZ boundary, 2445 radios achieve 100% coverage
- Radios in the field by 11/1/08
Public Outreach Activities
- Entergy Internet Website - safesecurevital.org
- Notices of sounding on NY State All Hazards Portal http://semo.jic.ny.state.us
- Public Meetings displays and handouts
- Advertising
>> Journal News
>> Middletown Times Herald Record
>> Putnam County News and Recorder
>> News of the Highlands / Cornwall Local
>> WHUD
- Mass Media reporting
>> TV 12
>> Mid Hudson News
>> Journal News
Integrated Public Outreach Program Internet reports Web and print ads Code RED phone messages Radio ads Media advisories
Public Outreach
- Paid print advertising
- Paid radio advertising
- Periodic emails to subscription lists
- Website hits on siren project information
- High speed telephone alerting
- Personal contact through email/person/phone
- Door Hanger Campaign
Regulatory Overview John McCann Director Nuclear Safety and Licensing
Regulatory Overview
- Rulings involving other Alert Notification Systems:
- Catawba
- Shearon Harris
- Duke
- Emergency Planning Zone Siren Coverage 5 mile radius is covered at 99.96%
EPZ is covered at 96.7%
- Indian Points new Alert Notification System meets or exceeds the regulations and guidance for sound coverage within the EPZ
Closing Remarks Fred Dacimo Vice President
Closing Comments
- New System is ready to be placed in service
- Current System will remain in standby until FEMA final approval