ML102640287

U.S. Dept of Homeland Security/Final Report for the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Partial Participation Plume Pathway Exercise Conducted on June 8, 2010, for the Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant/Report

ML102640287
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Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	09/16/2010
From:	Velasquez A US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Satoruis M Region 3 Administrator
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U S . Department of Homeland Security Region V 536 South Clark Street, Floor 6 Chicago, IL 60605 FEMA Mr. Mark Satorius Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I11 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60542-435 1

Dear Mr. Satorius:

Enclosed is one copy of the Final Report for the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP)

Partial Participation Plume Pathway Exercise conducted on June 8, 20 10, for the Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant. The State of Michigan, and Monroe and Wayne Counties participated in this exercise. The utility owner, DTE Energy, and operator, Detroit Edison, also participated in this exercise.

There were no Deficiencies for any jurisdiction during this exercise.

There was one Area Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) and one Planning Issue identified for the State of Michigan.

The ARCA, Number 23-10-3al-A-02, was identified at the Michigan Field Team Center under Criterion 3.a. 1 - Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control, whereby the Field Team Center Coordinator, the two Health Physics Support staff and the Dispatcher at the Field Team Center were not issued direct-reading dosimetry according to their procedures. This issue was re-demonstrated during the exercise, and the corrective action was successfully demonstrated.

The Planning Issue, Number 23- 10-5al -P-01, was identified at the State Emergency Operations Center under Criterion 5.a. 1 - Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification System, whereby the primary alerting and notification of the public between the State and Monroe and Wayne Counties involved several cumbersome processes, and as a result, the time of the Protective Action Order at 1036 hours0.012 days <br />0.288 hours <br />0.00171 weeks <br />3.94198e-4 months <br /> through the completion of the EAS broadcast at 1 102 hours0.00118 days <br />0.0283 hours <br />1.686508e-4 weeks <br />3.8811e-5 months <br /> was 26 minutes.

One prior ARCA for the State of Michigan, Number 44-08-5.b. 1-A-01, regarding the issue of two news releases with incorrect and/or incomplete information remains unresolved.

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Mr. Mark Satorius Page 2 There were no ARCAs and one Planning Issue identified during this exercise for Monroe County.

The Planning Issue, Number 23-10-5al -P-03, was identified at the Monroe County Emergency Operations Center under Criterion 5.a. 1 - Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification System, whereby the primary alerting and notification of the public between the State and Monroe and Wayne Counties involved several cumbersome processes, and as a result, the time of the Protective Action Order at 1036 hours0.012 days <br />0.288 hours <br />0.00171 weeks <br />3.94198e-4 months <br /> through the completion of the EAS broadcast at 1102 hours0.0128 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.19311e-4 months <br /> was 26 minutes.

One ARCA and one Planning Issue were identified for Wayne County.

The ARCA, Number 23-10-3bl-A-05, was identified at the Wayne County Traffic and Access Control Dosimetry Briefing under Criterion 3.b. 1 - Implementation of KI Decision, whereby the Health Operations Officer instructed TACP personnel to "run the course" when taking KI - Le.,

to take all of the 14 tablets (one per 24-hour period) contained in the KI bottle issued to them once they start taking KI. This instruction was contrary to the instructions provided in the PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT for THYRO-BLOCK KI, which informs the user that the individual will probably be told not to take the drug for more than 10 days due to the increased risk of side-effects.

The Planning Issue, Number 23-10-5al-P-04, was identified at the Wayne County Emergency Operations Center under Criterion 5.a. 1 - Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification System, whereby the primary alerting and notification of the public between the State, Monroe and Wayne Counties involved several cumbersome processes, and as a result, the time of the Protective Action Order at 1036 hours0.012 days <br />0.288 hours <br />0.00171 weeks <br />3.94198e-4 months <br /> through the completion of the EAS broadcast at 1102 hours0.0128 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.19311e-4 months <br /> was 26 minutes.

A detailed discussion of these issues can be found in Part IV of this report.

Based on the results of the June 8,2010 exercise, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Michigan, and Monroe and Wayne Counties, site-specific to the Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant can be implemented, and are adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken offsite to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency at the site.

Therefore, the Title 44 CFR, Part 350, approval of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Michigan, and Monroe and Wayne Counties, granted on March 9, 1987, remains in effect. Copies of this Report were transmitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) National Office, FEMA National Office and the State of Michigan.

Mr. Mark Satorius Page 3 If you have any questions, please contact William E. King, Chairman, Regional Assistance Committee, DHS/FEMA Region V at (312) 408-5575.

Sincerely Andrew Velasquez I11 Regional Administrator Enclosure (1)