ML12285A348

FEMA River Bend Station, Final Exercise Report, Exercise Date - June 13, 2012

ML12285A348
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Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	09/10/2012
From:	Gary Robinson US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Collins E Region 4 Administrator
Cecere, Bethany NSIR/DPR/IRIB 415-6754
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River Bend Station Exercise Date - June 13, 2012 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program After Action Report/

Improvement Plan Published September 06, 2012

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River Bend Station After Action Report/Improvement Plan Published September 06, 2012 Contents Executive Summary 4

Section 1: Exercise Overview 5

1.1 Exercise Details 5

1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership 5

1.3 Participating Organizations 6

Section 2: Exercise Design Summary 9

2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design 9

2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities 9

2.3 Scenario Summary 9

Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities 10 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results 10 3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation 10 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 13 3.3.1 Louisiana Jurisdictions 13 3.3.1.1 Louisiana Emergency Operations Center 13 3.3.1.2 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Headquarters 14 3.3.1.3 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality EOF 14 3.3.1.4 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Field Monitoring Team One 14 3.3.1.5 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Field Monitoring Team Two 15 3.3.1.6 River Bend Alternate Joint Information Center 15 3.3.1.7 Louisiana State University Field House Reception Center 17 3.3.2 Risk Jurisdictions 18 1

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3.3.2.1 East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point 18 3.3.2.2 East Feliciana Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point 19 3.3.2.3 Pointe Coupee Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point 19 3.3.2.4 Point Coupee Parish School District 19 3.3.2.5 West Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point 20 3.3.2.6 West Feliciana Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point 20 3.3.2.7 West Feliciana Parish School District 22 3.3.3 Support Jurisdictions 22 3.3.3.1 Jackson Fire Department Monitoring and Decontamination 22 3.3.4 Private Organizations 24 3.3.4.1 EAS Radio Station WJBO 24 Section 4: Conclusion 25 Appendix A: Improvement Plan 26 Appendix B: Exercise Timeline 28 Appendix C: Exercise Evaluators and Team Leaders 30 Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations 31 Appendix E: Exercise Plan 33 2

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EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

On June 13, 2012, a biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Plume Exposure Pathway exercise was conducted around the River Bend Station (RBS), located near St.

Francisville, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at RBS. It was held in accordance with FEMA's policies and guidance concerning the implementation of state and local REP plans and procedures.

The previous exercise at this site was conducted on June 8, 2010. The first qualifying exercise to satisfy FEMA rule 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 350 requirements for Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing to operate the facility was conducted in January 1985.

Including the exercise on June 13, 2012, there have been sixteen DHS/FEMA Region VI evaluated exercises plus several drills conducted since then.

FEMA Region VI wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals in the State of Louisiana, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes who participated in this exercise. Protecting the public health and safety is the full-time job of some of the exercise participants and an additional assigned responsibility for others. Still others have willingly sought this responsibility by volunteering to provide vital emergency services to their communities. Cooperation and teamwork of all the participants was evident during this exercise.

This report includes the identification of any exercise issues and recommendations for corrective action where appropriate. All state and local organizations, except where noted in this report, demonstrated an adequate knowledge of the emergency response plans and procedures and properly implemented them. There were five Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) with three corrected during the exercise, and two Plan Issues identified during the exercise.

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SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW 1.1 Exercise Details Exercise Name River Bend Station Type of Exercise Plume Exercise Date June 13, 2012 Program Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Scenario Type Radiological Emergency 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership Lisa Hammond RAC Chair FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Branch Chief 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, Texas, 76209 940-898-5199 lisa.hammond@fema.dhs.gov Timothy Pflieger Federal Planning Team Lead FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Program Specialist 800 N. Loop 288 5

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Denton, Texas, 76209 940-383-7325 timothy.pflieger@fema.dhs.gov Greg Gothard State Planning Team Lead Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Scientist 602 N. Fifth Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 225-219-3627 greg.gothard@la.gov 1.3 Participating Organizations Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the River Bend Station exercise:

State Jurisdictions Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Louisiana Air National Guard Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Louisiana Department of Corrections Louisiana State Fire Marshal Louisiana State Patrol Troop A Louisiana State University Police Department Louisiana State University Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension Service Department of Social Services Risk Jurisdictions 6

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East Baton Rouge Parish East Feliciana Parish Pointe Coupee Parish West Baton Rouge Parish West Feliciana Parish Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services Baton Rouge Fire Department Baton Rouge Police Department Baton Rough Health Services East Baton Rouge Coop Service East Baton Rouge Department of Child and Family Services East Baton Rouge Parish Department of Public Works East Baton Rouge Parish Human Resources East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness East Baton Rouge Parish Public Information Officer East Baton Rouge Parish Schools East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Zachary Fire Department Northwestern Middle School East Feliciana Parish Council on Aging East Feliciana Parish Health Unit East Feliciana Parish Office of Family Support East Feliciana Parish Police Jury East Feliciana Parish School Board East Feliciana Parish Zoning Administration Jackson Volunteer Fire Department Pointe Coupee Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office Pointe Coupee School Board New Roads Fire Department First Student Bus Service False River Academy City of Port Allen 7

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Port Allen Fire Department Town of Brusly West Baon Rouge Animal Control West Baton Rouge Coroner's Office West Baton Rouge Parks and Recreation West Baton Rouge School Board West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Town of St. Francisville St. Francisville Police Department.

West Feliciana Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness West Feliciana Parish Emergency Medical Services West Feliciana Parish Fire Department West Feliciana Parish Police Jury West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office West Feliciana Parish School Board West Feliciana Hospital West Feliciana Parish Citizens' Corps West Feliciana Parish Department of Transportation Private Organizations American Red Cross WJBO Radio Station Baton Rouge River Center River Bend Station Federal Jurisdictions US Department of Homeland Security - Office of Infrastructure Protection 8

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SECTION 2: EXERCISE DESIGN

SUMMARY

2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design The DHS/FEMA Region VI Office evaluated the exercise on June 13, 2012 to assess the capabilities of local emergency preparedness organizations in implementing their Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Procedures to protect the public health and safety during a radiological emergency involving River Bend Station (RBS). The purpose of this report is to represent the results and findings on the performance of the offsite response organizations during a simulated radiological emergency.

2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities Exercise objectives and identified Capabilities/REP Criteria selected to be exercised are discussed in the Exercise Plan (EXPLAN), Appendix E.

2.3 Scenario Summary The exercise scenario was developed to evaluate the response of exercise participants to an incident requiring evacuation of the public from the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone surrounding the River Bend Station (RBS). The exercise scenario provided for the evaluation of the State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, and Pointe Coupee Parishes to conduct evacuations of the public.

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SECTION 3: ANALYSIS OF CAPABILITIES 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results Contained in this section are the results and findings of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and functional entities that participated in the June 13, 2012 exercise to test the offsite emergency response capabilities of state and local governments in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone surrounding the River Bend Station.

Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated on the basis of its demonstration of criteria delineated in the exercise evaluation areas as outlined in the April 25, 2012, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual. Detailed information on the exercise evaluation area criteria and the extent of play agreement used in this exercise are found in Appendix E of this report.

3.2 Summary Results of Exercise Evaluation The matrix presented in Table 3.1, on the following page, presents the status of all exercise evaluation area criteria that were scheduled for demonstration during this exercise by all participating jurisdictions and functional entities. Exercise criteria are listed by number and the demonstration status is indicated by the use of the following letters:

M - Met (No Deficiency or ARCAs assessed and no unresolved ARCAs from prior exercises)

D - Deficiency assessed A - ARCA(s) assessed or unresolved ARCA(s) from prior exercise(s)

P - Plan Issue N - Not Demonstrated 10 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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Table 3.1 - Summary of Exercise Evaluation (2 pages)

DATE: 2012-06-13 SITE: River Bend Station, LA M: Met, A: ARCA, D: Deficiency, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated GOHSEP EOC LDEQ HQ LDEQ EOF LDEQ FMT 1 LDEQ FMT 2 RB Alt. JIC E. Baton Rouge Parish LSU RC E. Feliciana Parish Jackson FD M&D Emergency Operations Management Mobilization 1a1 M M M M M M

Facilities 1b1 Direction and Control 1c1 M M M M

M Communications Equipment 1d1 M M M M M M M M

Equipment and Supplies 1e1 M M M M M M M M M M Protective Action Decision Making EW Exp. Control Decisions 2a1 M

M M

M PARs 2b1 M

M PADs 2b2 M

M M

PADs for Disabled/Functional Needs 2c1 M

M Ingestion PADs 2d1 RRR Decisions 2e1 Protective Action Implementation EW Exp. Control Implementation 3a1 M M M M M M M KI Public/Institutionalized 3b1 M

M PAD Imp. Disabled/Functional Needs 3c1 PAD Imp. Schools 3c2 TACP Establishment 3d1 M

M Impediments to Evacuation 3d2 M

M Implementation of Ingestion PADs 3e1 Ingestion Strategies and Information 3e2 Imp. of RRR Decisions 3f1 Field Measurement and Analysis RESERVED 4a1 Field Team Management 4a2 M

Field Team Operations 4a3 M M Field Team Sampling 4b1 Laboratory Operations 4c1 Emergency Notification and Public Info Initial Alert & Notification 5a1 P

M M

Backup Alert & Notification 5a3 Exception Area Alerting 5a4 M

Subsequent Public Information 5b1 M

A M

M Support Operations/Facilities Reception Center Operations 6a1 M

EW Monitoring & Decon 6b1 P

Congregate Care 6c1 M

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Table 3.1 - Summary of Exercise Evaluation (Continued. page 2/2)

DATE: 2012-06-13 SITE: River Bend Station, LA M: Met, A: ARCA, D: Deficiency, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated Pointe Coupee Parish PCPSD W. Baton Rouge Parish W. Feliciana Parish WFPSD EAS Station WJBO Emergency Operations Management Mobilization 1a1 M

M M

Facilities 1b1 Direction and Control 1c1 M

M M

Communications Equipment 1d1 M

M M

Equipment and Supplies 1e1 M

M M

Protective Action Decision Making EW Exp. Control Decisions 2a1 M

M M

PARs 2b1 PADs 2b2 M

M M

PADs for Disabled/Functional Needs 2c1 M

M M

Ingestion PADs 2d1 RRR Decisions 2e1 Protective Action Implementation EW Exp. Control Implementation 3a1 M

M M

M M

KI Public/Institutionalized 3b1 M

M M

PAD Imp. Disabled/Functional Needs 3c1 PAD Imp. Schools 3c2 M

M TACP Establishment 3d1 M

M M

Impediments to Evacuation 3d2 M

M M

Implementation of Ingestion PADs 3e1 Ingestion Strategies and Information 3e2 Imp. of RRR Decisions 3f1 Field Measurement and Analysis RESERVED 4a1 Field Team Management 4a2 Field Team Operations 4a3 Field Team Sampling 4b1 Laboratory Operations 4c1 Emergency Notification and Public Info Initial Alert & Notification 5a1 M

M M

M Backup Alert & Notification 5a3 Exception Area Alerting 5a4 Subsequent Public Information 5b1 M

M A

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3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 3.3.1 Louisiana Jurisdictions 3.3.1.1 Louisiana Emergency Operations Center In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.1, 2.b.2, 5.b.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: 5.a.1.

ISSUE NO.: 53-12-5a1-P-01 CRITERION: Activities associated with primary alerting and notification of the public are completed in a timely manner following the initial decision by authorized offsite emergency officials to notify the public of an emergency situation. The initial instructional message to the public must include as a minimum the elements required by current REP guidance.

CONDITION: Scripted Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages supplied by River Bend Station do not fully meet the requirements for an EAS Message.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Several required and key elements were omitted in the EAS message design, such as area codes for phone numbers (for transient populations) and the final statement asking them to stay tuned for more information and future developments.

REFERENCE:

NUREG Criterion E.7 EFFECT: The current omissions could cause confusion and result in people not being aware of the right phone numbers for getting information and help, and that more information for their safety could be forthcoming that they should stay tuned for.

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published scenarios supplied by River Bend Station should be reviewed and amended to insure full compliance with the required elements for an EAS message.

NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.2 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Headquarters In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.3 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality EOF In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.1, 3.a.1, 4.a.2.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.4 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Field Monitoring Team One In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 4.a.3.

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PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.5 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Field Monitoring Team Two In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 4.a.3.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.1.6 River Bend Alternate Joint Information Center In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 5.b.1.

ISSUE NO.: 53-12-5b1-A-07 CRITERION: OROs provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and news media in a timely manner.

CONDITION: The West Feliciana Parish Spokesperson published a protective action decision to evacuate Protective Action Sections (PAS) 1, 7, and 8 in a press release at the Site Area Emergency (SAE). During the second news conference, the West Feliciana spokesperson briefed the media that PAS 1 and 7 were to evacuate. The Protective Action Decision from the All Call with the utility, State and Parishes was to evacuate West Feliciana PAS 1, 3, and 4 and shelter-in-place PAS 7. During the third news conference, the spokesperson briefed the media that members of the public in PAS 1, 3, and 7 should evacuate. In the final news conference, all evacuation and shelter-in-place protective action sections were correctly clarified.

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POSSIBLE CAUSE: The dissemination of incorrect evacuation and shelter-in-place subareas was primarily due to the lack of written procedures directing the Public Information Officers (PIOs) to verify the information with their respective Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs). In addition, there was minimal or no collaboration among the Offsite Response Organization (ORO) PIOs on information going out to the public. Nor was a log of all incoming and outgoing messages kept among the ORO PIOs.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, E.5, 7; G.3.a, G.4.a, c EFFECT: Conflicting information or inadequate information released to the public would cause confusion on whether to evacuate or shelter-in-place leading to a potential risk to their health and safety. In addition, members of the public could have overwhelmed the public inquiry and 911 telephone lines.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that detailed procedures be developed for the ORO PIOs. The following processes should be outlined in such procedures:

• How to develop press releases including an approval process. This will ensure that the correct protective action information is released.

• How press releases and other ORO news will be shared with the entire AJIC, whether it be formal JIC/AJIC briefings or a common log of message traffic from all the OROs. This will help all OROs see the entire response as well as monitor any information distributed to the public.

DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 16 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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3.3.1.7 Louisiana State University Field House Reception Center In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.a.1, 6.c.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 1.e.1, 6.a.1.

ISSUE NO.: 53-12-1e1-A-02 CRITERION: Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations.

CONDITION: Emergency Workers did not successfully demonstrate an operations check on the survey meter.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Procedures were not followed.

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NUREG-0654,H.7,10; J.10.a, b, e, J.11; K.3.a EFFECT: The survey meter was not validated to be operating correctly and could have resulted in false or inaccurate readings while performing monitoring.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: Training was provided by the controller and successful re-demonstration of the operations check against the range of readings sticker with the Cesium source was performed.

ISSUE NO.: 53-12-6a1-A-03 CRITERION: The reception center facility has appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, and registration of evacuees.

CONDITION: The evacuee had contamination on his hands when he arrived at the Monitoring and Decontamination Station. The Emergency Workers (EW) briefed him on the process and asked him to wash his hands with soap and water. The EW 17 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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monitored his hands and (by inject) he still had contamination on his right hand. The evacuee was instructed to wash his hands a second time. The EW only monitored his right hand and it was found to be free of contamination. The evacuee was instructed to proceed to the registration area, without having his left hand monitored even though he rubbed both hands together when washing.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Lack of training.

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NUREG-0654, J.12 EFFECT: The evacuee could have potentially spread contamination to the staff and other evacuees in the registration area.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: Play was stopped and emergency workers (EWs) received some training on thorough monitoring procedures. The EWs re-monitored the evacuees hands, confirming that they were both free of contamination. EWs were able to successfully demonstrate the importance of a thorough monitoring practice.

DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2 Risk Jurisdictions 3.3.2.1 East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 3.a.1, 3.b.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2, 5.a.1, 5.a.4, 5.b.1.

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PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2.2 East Feliciana Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 3.a.1, 3.b.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2, 5.a.1, 5.b.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2.3 Pointe Coupee Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 3.a.1, 3.b.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2, 5.a.1, 5.b.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2.4 Point Coupee Parish School District In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 3.a.1, 3.c.2.

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PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2.5 West Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 3.a.1, 3.b.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2, 5.a.1, 5.b.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2.6 West Feliciana Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.a.1, 1.c.1, 1.d.1, 1.e.1, 2.a.1, 2.b.2, 2.c.1, 3.a.1, 3.b.1, 3.d.1, 3.d.2, 5.a.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 5.b.1.

ISSUE NO.: 53-12-5b1-A-06 CRITERION: OROs provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and news media in a timely manner.

CONDITION: The Public Information criterion was not satisfactorily demonstrated at the West Feliciana Parish Emergency Operations Center. Errors in information flow led to the erroneous announcement of an evacuation recommendation to members of the public in a protective action section (#7) that did not need to evacuate.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Several possible causes:

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Procedural inadequacy - the Public Information Officer procedure does not require written preparation of items for news releases nor does it require written approval by the Parish Police Jury President, the Mayor or the Emergency Director. All information to the Parish Spokesperson for entry into News Releases is transmitted orally over the telephone.

Inadequate Training - The Parish Public Information Officer indicated that she was unfamiliar with her responsibilities and that she had not participated in this position prior to the exercise.

Inadequate Management Oversight - The Parish response leadership did not review the final version of the news release as faxed back to the Parish Emergency Operations Center. Consequently, they did not correct the protective action error for two hours (1140 to 1350).

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NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 Planning Standard E.7.

EFFECT: Erroneous information could lead to confusion and distrust among the general public. Members of the public following the information in the news release

(#2) would lead to the unnecessary evacuation of the members of the public in PAS

1. 7 and would have placed them at greater risk than following the information in the Emergency Alert System (EAS), which instructed members of the public in PAS #7 to shelter in place. Also, the extended time (over two hours later) needed to correct the erroneous information could have compounded the confusion.

RECOMMENDATION: Several Recommended Actions:

Revise the Public Information Officer procedure by requiring the written preparation of items for Parish news releases and the written approval of the final versions of news releases by Parish response leadership prior to their release.

Provide additional training of Parish Public Information Officers and Parish Spokespersons to stress the need for the release of accurate and approved information.

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DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2.7 West Feliciana Parish School District In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 3.a.1, 3.c.2.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.3 Support Jurisdictions 3.3.3.1 Jackson Fire Department Monitoring and Decontamination In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 1.e.1.

ISSUE NO.: 53-12-1e1-A-04 CRITERION: Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations.

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c.

d.

survey meters with the provided source.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Lack of experience/training with the survey meters.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 H.10 EFFECT: The inability to complete a proper source/response check could result in the use of a survey meter that was not working correctly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: The controller stopped the drill, conducted training on how to conduct a response/source check and each of the monitoring locations re-demonstrated the proper method for completing the response/source check prior to resuming the drill.

DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: 6.b.1.

ISSUE NO.: 53-12-6b1-P-05 CRITERION: The facility/ORO has adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles.

CONDITION: A simulated contaminated Emergency Worker (EW) was placed in plastic shoe covers prior to exiting the EW vehicle. The EW was then escorted to the initial monitoring location where a whole body survey was completed, however, the worker's shoes were surveyed through the plastic shoe covers. The worker then proceeded to the decontamination area and exited the decontamination area, removing the shoe covers in the process of exiting. The only survey completed on the shoes was through the plastic shoe cover.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: The procedure in use requires the worker to be placed in plastic shoe covers as they exit the vehicle. There was no point in the process where the EW was required to remove the covers to complete a survey of their shoes.

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f.

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a.

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c.

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f.

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REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654/FEMA -REP-1 K.5.a, b.

EFFECT: Low levels of contamination could be shielded by the plastic shoe covers and contamination on the worker's shoes may have gone undetected in the process.

RECOMMENDATION: Revise the procedure to require a survey of the worker's shoes prior to exiting the vehicle, place the worker in shoe covers only when contamination was detected during this survey. Any worker that then enters the decontamination center with shoe covers on should be considered to have contamination on their shoes and they should be processed accordingly.

NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.4 Private Organizations 3.3.4.1 EAS Radio Station WJBO In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

MET: 5.a.1.

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SECTION 4: CONCLUSION Based on the results of the exercise, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Louisiana and the affected local jurisdiction are deemed adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency. Therefore, 44 CFR Part 350 approval of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Louisiana site-specific to River Bend Station will remain in effect.

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APPENDIX A: IMPROVEMENT PLAN Issue Number: 53-12-6b1-P-05 Criterion: 6b1 ISSUE: A simulated contaminated Emergency Worker (EW) was placed in plastic shoe covers prior to exiting the EW vehicle. The EW was then escorted to the initial monitoring location where a whole body survey was completed, however, the worker's shoes were surveyed through the plastic shoe covers. The worker then proceeded to the decontamination area and exited the decontamination area, removing the shoe covers in the process of exiting. The only survey completed on the shoes was through the plastic shoe cover.

RECOMMENDATION: Revise the procedure to require a survey of the worker's shoes prior to exiting the vehicle, place the worker in shoe covers only when contamination was detected during this survey. Any worker that then enters the decontamination center with shoe covers on should be considered to have contamination on their shoes and they should be processed accordingly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DESCRIPTION:

CAPABILITY:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

CAPABILITY ELEMENT:

START DATE:

AGENCY POC:

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:

Issue Number: 53-12-5a1-P-01 Criterion: 5a1 ISSUE: Scripted Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages supplied by River Bend Station do not fully meet the requirements for an EAS Message.

RECOMMENDATION: All of the pre-scripted EAS messages assigned to the published scenarios supplied by River Bend Station should be reviewed and amended to insure full compliance with the required elements for an EAS message.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DESCRIPTION:

CAPABILITY:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

CAPABILITY ELEMENT:

START DATE:

AGENCY POC:

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:

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Issue Number: 53-12-5b1-A-07 Criterion: 5b1 ISSUE: The West Feliciana Parish Spokesperson published a protective action decision to evacuate Protective Action Sections (PAS) 1, 7, and 8 in a press release at the Site Area Emergency (SAE). During the second news conference, the West Feliciana spokesperson briefed the media that PAS 1 and 7 were to evacuate. The Protective Action Decision from the All Call with the utility, State and Parishes was to evacuate West Feliciana PAS 1, 3, and 4 and shelter-in-place PAS 7. During the third news conference, the spokesperson briefed the media that members of the public in PAS 1, 3, and 7 should evacuate. In the final news conference, all evacuation and shelter-in-place protective action sections were correctly clarified.

RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that detailed procedures be developed for the ORO PIOs. The following processes should be outlined in such procedures:

• How to develop press releases including an approval process. This will ensure that the correct protective action information is released.

• How press releases and other ORO news will be shared with the entire AJIC, whether it be formal JIC/AJIC briefings or a common log of message traffic from all the OROs. This will help all OROs see the entire response as well as monitor any information distributed to the public.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DESCRIPTION:

CAPABILITY:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

CAPABILITY ELEMENT:

START DATE:

AGENCY POC:

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:

Issue Number: 53-12-5b1-A-06 Criterion: 5b1 ISSUE: The Public Information criterion was not satisfactorily demonstrated at the West Feliciana Parish Emergency Operations Center. Errors in information flow led to the erroneous announcement of an evacuation recommendation to members of the public in a protective action section (#7) that did not need to evacuate.

RECOMMENDATION: Several Recommended Actions:

Revise the Public Information Officer procedure by requiring the written preparation of items for Parish news releases and the written approval of the final versions of news releases by Parish response leadership prior to their release.

Provide additional training of Parish Public Information Officers and Parish Spokespersons to stress the need for the release of accurate and approved information.

Provide additional training of Parish response leadership positions to stress the need for careful review and approval of draft news releases prior to their release.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DESCRIPTION:

CAPABILITY:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

CAPABILITY ELEMENT:

START DATE:

AGENCY POC:

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:

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APPENDIX B: EXERCISE TIMELINE Table 1 presents the times at which key events and activities occurred during the River Bend Station (RBS) exercise on June 13, 2012.

Table 1 - Exercise Timeline DATE: 2012-06-13, SITE: River Bend Station, LA Emergency Classification Level or Event Time Utility Declared GOHSEP EOC LDEQ HQ LDEQ EOF RB Alt. JIC E. Baton Rouge Parish E. Feliciana Parish Unusual Event 0825 0838 0840 0837 0838 0837 Alert 0913 0925 0925 0925 0924 0924 Site Area Emergency 1054 1103 1055 1056 1101 1100 General Emergency 1149 1159 1149 1149 1156 1156 Simulated Rad. Release Started 1045 1059 1149 1101 1100 Simulated Rad. Release Terminated Facility Declared Operational 0934 1047 0956 0903 0845 Declaration of State of Emergency 1115 1233 1100 Exercise Terminated 1529 1525 1445 1530 1340 Early Precautionary Actions:

1st Protective Action Decision:

1208 1205 1st Siren Activation 1220 1st EAS or EBS Message 1224 2nd Protective Action Decision:

2nd Siren Activation 2nd EAS or EBS Message 3rd Protective Action Decision:

3rd Siren Activation 3rd EAS or EBS Message 4th Protective Action Decision:

4th Siren Activation 4th EAS or EBS Message 5th Protective Action Decision:

5th Siren Activation 5th EAS or EBS Message 6th Protective Action Decision:

6th Siren Activation 6th EAS or EBS Message KI Administration Decision:

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Table 1 - Exercise Timeline DATE: 2012-06-13, SITE: River Bend Station, LA Emergency Classification Level or Event Time Utility Declared Pointe Coupee Parish W. Baton Rouge Parish W. Feliciana Parish Unusual Event 0825 0844 0838 0837 Alert 0913 0925 0924 0924 Site Area Emergency 1054 1102 1100 1100 General Emergency 1149 1157 1156 1157 Simulated Rad. Release Started 1045 1054 1100 1100 Simulated Rad. Release Terminated 1527 Facility Declared Operational 0924 1038 1006 Declaration of State of Emergency 1102 1130 1025 Exercise Terminated 1526 1526 Early Precautionary Actions:

1029 1st Protective Action Decision:

1220 1220 1205 1st Siren Activation 1st EAS or EBS Message 2nd Protective Action Decision:

2nd Siren Activation 2nd EAS or EBS Message 3rd Protective Action Decision:

3rd Siren Activation 3rd EAS or EBS Message 4th Protective Action Decision:

4th Siren Activation 4th EAS or EBS Message 5th Protective Action Decision:

5th Siren Activation 5th EAS or EBS Message 6th Protective Action Decision:

6th Siren Activation 6th EAS or EBS Message KI Administration Decision:

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APPENDIX C: EXERCISE EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS DATE: 2012-06-13, SITE: River Bend Station, LA LOCATION EVALUATOR AGENCY Louisiana Emergency Operations Center David Jeremy

• Bill Webb FEMA HQ FEMA RX Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Headquarters David Jeremy FEMA HQ Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality EOF

• Nan Calhoun Marcy Campbell FEMA RVI ICFI Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Field Monitoring Team One

• Scott Flowerday FEMA RVI Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Field Monitoring Team Two Dennis Wilford ICFI River Bend Alternate Joint Information Center

• Bill Bischof Cara Christianson-Riley Meg Swearingen FEMA RVI FEMA RVII ICFI Louisiana State University Field House Reception Center Brad DeKorte

• Elsa Lopez Meg Swearingen Dennis Wilford FEMA RVI FEMA RVI ICFI ICFI East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point

• Brad DeKorte Rebecca Fontenot Thomas Hegele Cheryl Weaver FEMA RVI FEMA HQ ICFI ICF East Feliciana Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point

• Paul Anderson James Greer FEMA RIX ICFI Pointe Coupee Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point

• Linda Gee Alberto Sifuentes David White FEMA RVI FEMA RIX ICFI Point Coupee Parish School District David White ICFI West Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point

• Elsa Lopez Paul Ringheiser FEMA RVI ICFI West Feliciana Parish Emergency Operations Center and Traffic/Access Control Point Thomas Hegele Elena Joyner

• William Maier ICFI FEMA RIX NRC West Feliciana Parish School District Elena Joyner FEMA RIX Jackson Fire Department Monitoring and Decontamination Nan Calhoun

• Scott Flowerday Linda Gee FEMA RVI FEMA RVI FEMA RVI EAS Radio Station WJBO

• Timothy Pflieger FEMA RVI

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APPENDIX D: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Acronym Meaning AAC Accident Assessment Coordinator AJIC Alternate Joint Information Center ARC American Red Cross ARCA Areas Requiring Corrective Action CDE Committed Dose Equivalent CO Communications Officer DAC Dose Assessment Coordinator DC Detention Center DRD Direct Reading Dosimeter EAS Emergency Alert System EBRP East Baton Rouge Parish ECL Emergency Classification Level ED Emergency Director EFP East Feliciana Parish EID EOC Information Database EOC Emergency Operations Center EOF Emergency Operations Facility EPA Environmental Protection Agency EPZ Emergency Planning Zone ESD Emergency Services Director EW Emergency Worker FTC Field Team Coordinator GE General Emergency GOHSEP Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness GPS Global Positioning System HOO Headquarter Operations Officer HQ Headquarters JIC Joint Information Center KI Potassium Iodide LDEQ Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality LPRRP Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan LSEOC Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center LSU Louisiana State University NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission 31 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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OSL Optically Stimulated Luminescent PAD Protective Action Decision PAG Protective Action Guide PAR Protective Action Recommendation PAS Protective Action Section PCP Pointe Coupee Parish PIO Public Information Officer PJP Police Jury President RADEF Radiological Defense RBS River Bend Station REDAM Radiological Emergency Dose Assessment Model REP Radiological Emergency Preparedness SAE Site Area Emergency SAV Staff Assistance Visit SEOC State Emergency Operations Center SPOC Single Point of Contact T/ACP Traffic and Access Control Points TEDE Total Effective Dose Equivalent TLD Thermoluminescent Dosimeter UE Unusual Event US United States VHF Very High Frequency WBRP West Baton Rouge Parish WFP West Feliciana Parish 32 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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STATE OF LOUISIANA River Bend Station 6/13/2012 Rev. 3 Page 8 of 183 6/6/2012 SCENARIO NARRATIVE The scenario has been prepared to test the effectiveness of the emergency response organization (ERO) and functions of the RBS Emergency Plan, implementing procedures, facilities, and equipment. Some events that occur during this drill are unrealistic and may not be strictly in accordance with the design basis of the Facility.

Summary The scenario starts at 0800 in a Division III work week. At approximately 0802, the crew will receive a call that power has been lost to the Training Center. The Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) wing of the Training Center is currently on backup power. Transmission and distribution personnel will be requested to investigate and make repairs. It will be determined that a tree has fallen on the transmission lines from Grant Substation.

A report will be received from the field (RP) that the Vertical Cask Transporter (crawler) is on its side in the drainage ditch north of the Security Owner Controlled Area (SOCA). The road shoulder gave way under the crawlers weight. The Operations Support Manager (OSM) will consult the Emergency Action Levels (EAL) and the crew will dispatch an Senior Nuclear Equipment Operator (SNEO) to the area to investigate. Initial reports are that no one was injured in the incident. The crawler and its fuel cask are on its side in the ditch. Dose rates are slightly elevated; however a complete radiological survey is not possible as the crawler and cask are partially submerged in mud and water. The Shift Manager will review the status of the MPC confinement boundary and declare a Notice of Unusual Event (NOUE) on E-HU1-1.

Offsite notifications will be made and the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) will be notified on the event. Assistance will be requested by the Duty Manager.

At 0850, a rise in level indication will be received for the Low Pressure Coolant System (LPCS) pump room floor sump. The crew will dispatch an operator to the area to investigate. The operator will report a LPCS suction line break inside the pump room between the wall and the LPCS pump / Line Fill Pump (LFP) suction line. Several inches (2-3) of water are on the floor and water is spraying on the LFP motor. The Div I line fill pump will trip and header low pressure alarms will be received. The operator will report that the isolation valve can not be closed manually. At 0859, the Shift Manager (Emergency Director) will review the status of the LPCS and Residual Heat Removal (RHR) A to determine that the uncontrolled flooding has resulted in a degraded LPCS safety system. Conditions for an ALERT, HA6-5 exist. Offsite notifications will be made and the ERO will be activated. The crew will dispatch an operator to rack out the LPCS and RHR A pump breakers. The LPCS suction valve will be closed and the leak will be secured.

The Technical Support Center (TSC) and Operations Support Center (OSC) will man with minimum staffing and operability will be established within 45 minutes of the Alert declaration time. EOF personnel will find that the Training Center has lost power and the EOF is being powered by an alternate power source. The EOF will become operational and the Emergency Director will assume command and control functions. The Joint Information Center (JIC) will locate to its alternate location in Baton Rouge.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA River Bend Station 6/13/2012 Rev. 3 Page 9 of 183 6/6/2012 At 1035, the reactor will scram. However, all rods will not be inserted either automatically or through manual methods. Reactor power will be below 5%. This low power transient will cause increased damage to the fuel. The main steam line isolation valves (MSIVs) will close and reactor pressure control will be through the use of safety relief valves (SRVs). The feedwater system and reactor core isolation cooling (RCIC) will be available as makeup sources for the vessel. A steam leak will develop in the drywell downstream of SRV B21-F051D. Drywell pressure, temperature, and radiation levels will rise indicating a leak. The SRV will remain partially open and initial closure attempts will be unsuccessful. Eventually, a drywell differential pressure of 1.68 psid will be reached. Drywell to containment bypass leakage will occur resulting in an increase in containment pressure and radiation levels. A plant announcement will be made to evacuate containment.

The TSC will receive a report that a security officer failed to properly secure the outer airlock door while exiting containment through the Auxiliary Building 171 airlock. The seals of the inner door will fail before the OSC is able to dispatch a team to secure the outer door and a release will occur into the Auxiliary Building. The Emergency Director will declare a Site Area Emergency (SAE) based on FS1-1, Loss or potential loss of any two barriers (Reactor Coolant System loss - either RC1 or RC4 and Primary Containment loss - PC1). Offsite notifications will be made and a protected area evacuation will be performed. The release will be filtered by the standby gas treatment system (SBGT).

Initial attempts by OSC repair teams to close the outer airlock door are hampered by increased radiation and airborne radioactivity levels in the Auxiliary Building. Workers will find the card reader and thumb latch on the security gate of the enclosure around the airlock door are not functioning properly. The radiological assessment team in the EOF and the field monitoring teams will monitor and assess the offsite release. Offsite dose projections will indicate a projected dose of greater than 1000mR TEDE at the site boundary and a General Emergency (GE) declaration is required. The Emergency Director will declare a General Emergency on AG1-2. Offsite notifications will be performed and protective action recommendation (PAR) scenario #4 will be provided to offsite authorities. The EOF will facilitate a conference call with the state and local parishes for their decision on PAR actions and siren sounding time. The siren sounding time will be coordinated by the state.

An OSC repair team will be able to access and secure the outer airlock door, thus stopping the radioactive release. Radiological release rates will fall to near background levels. At approximately 1400, the simulator will be placed in FREEZE and the players will begin a self-critique.

0800 Initial Conditions Plant is operating at 100% power. On-line for 180 days.

High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) pump and HPCS injection valve tagged out (Part 21 inspections)

Indications have been received of fuel leakers. Reactor Engineering is working on a suppression plan.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA River Bend Station 6/13/2012 Rev. 3 Page 10 of 183 6/6/2012 B21-N675D, MSIV Isolation Vacuum D Channel failed 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> ago. T.S. 3.3.6.1 action A completed last shift. Work is complete on the vacuum transmitter. Calibration of the trip unit is to occur later during the shift.

Spent Fuel Cask DFS-HS16 is being moved to the Independent Spent Fuel Storage location.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA River Bend Station 6/13/2012 Rev. 3 Page 11 of 183 6/6/2012 ATTACHMENT A OFFSITE OBJECTIVES 37 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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STATE OF LOUISIANA RIVER BEND STATION 6/13/2012 Rev. 3 Page 12 of 183 6/6/2012 I.

EVALUATION AREA 1: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT A.

Sub-element 1.a - Mobilization Criterion 1.a.1: OROs use effective procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timely manner. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.1.a, e; A.3, 4; C.1, 4, 6; D.4; E.1, 2; H.3, 4)

Locations State Emergency Operations Center (State EOC), Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Headquarters (LDEQ HQ), LDEQ Emergency Operations Facility (LDEQ EOF), Alternate Joint Information Center (AJIC), East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Operations Center (EBR EOC), West Baton Rouge Parish EOC (WBR EOC), East Feliciana Parish EOC (EFP EOC), West Feliciana Parish EOC (WFP EOC), Pointe Coupee Parish EOC (PCP EOC)

B.

Sub-element 1.c - Direction and Control Criterion 1.c.1: Key personnel with leadership roles for the ORO provide direction and control to that part of the overall response effort for which they are responsible. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.1.d; A.2.a, b; A.3; C.4, 6)

Locations State EOC, LDEQ HQ, LDEQ EOF, EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC C.

Sub-element 1.d - Communications Equipment Criterion 1.d.1: At least two communication systems are available, at least one operates

properly, and communication links are established and maintained with appropriate locations.

Communications capabilities are managed in support of emergency operations. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, F.1, 2)

Locations State EOC, LDEQ HQ, LDEQ EOF, LDEQ Field Monitoring Team 1 (FMT 1), LDEQ FMT 2, AJIC, EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC D.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA River Bend Station 6/13/2012 Rev. 3 Page 13 of 183 6/6/2012 Criterion 1.e.1: Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, KI, and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, H.7, 10; I.7, 8, 9; J.10.a, b, e; J.11, 12; K.3.a; K.5.b)

Locations State EOC, LDEQ HQ, LDEQ EOF, LDEQ FMT 1, LDEQ FMT 2, AJIC, EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC, Jackson Fire Department Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Center, LSU Field House Reception Center II.

EVALUATION AREA 2: PROTECTIVE ACTION DECISION-MAKING A.

Sub-element 2.a - Emergency Worker Exposure Control Criterion 2.a.1: OROs use a decision-making process, considering relevant factors and appropriate coordination, to ensure that an exposure control system, including the use of KI, is in place for emergency workers, including provisions to authorize radiation exposure in excess of administrative limits or PAGs. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, C.6; J.10.e, f; K.4)

Locations State EOC, LDEQ EOF, EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC, LSU Field House Reception Center, Jackson Fire Department Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Center B.

Sub-element 2.b. - Radiological Assessment and Protective Action Recommendations and Decisions for the Plume Phase of the Emergency Criterion 2.b.1: Appropriate PARs are based on available information on plant condition, field monitoring data, and licensee and ORO dose projections, as well as knowledge of onsite and offsite environmental conditions. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, I.10; Supp. 3)

Locations State EOC, LDEQ EOF Criterion 2.b.2: A decision-making process involving consideration of appropriate factors and necessary coordination is used to make PADs for the general public (including the recommendation of KI, if ORO policy). (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.3; C.4, 6; D.4; J.9; J.10.f, m)

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Sub-element 2.c - PAD Consideration for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities and Access/Functional Needs Criterion 2.c.1: Protective action decisions are made, as appropriate, for groups of persons with disabilities and access/functional needs.

(NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, D.4; J.9; J.10.d, e)

Locations EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC III.

EVALUATION AREA 3: PROTECTIVE ACTION IMPLEMENTATION A.

Sub-element 3.a - Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control Criterion 3.a.1: The OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to emergency workers in accordance with the plans/procedures. Emergency workers periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI emergency workers. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.e; K.3.a; K.4)

Locations LDEQ EOF, LDEQ FMT 1, LDEQ FMT 2, EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC, Jackson Fire Department Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Center, LSU Field House Reception Center, Pointe Coupee Parish School District, West Feliciana Parish School District B.

Sub-element 3.b. - Implementation of KI Decision for Institutionalized Individuals and the General Public Criterion 3.b.1 - KI and appropriate instructions are available if a decision to recommend use of KI is made. Appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI for institutionalized individuals and the general public is maintained. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.e, f)

Locations EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC C.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA River Bend Station 6/13/2012 Rev. 3 Page 15 of 183 6/6/2012 Criterion 3.c.2 - OROs/School officials implement protective actions for schools. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.c, d, e, g)

Locations Pointe Coupee Parish School District, West Feliciana Parish School District D.

Sub-element 3.d. - Implementation of Traffic and Access Control Criterion 3.d.1: Appropriate traffic and access control is established.

Accurate instructions are provided to traffic and access control personnel. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.3; C.1, 4; J.10.g, j)

Locations EBR EOC/T/ACP, WBR EOC/T/ACP, EFP/T/ACP, WFP EOC/T/ACP, PCP EOC/T/ACP Criterion 3.d.2: Impediments to evacuation are identified and resolved.

(NUREG-0654, J.10.k)

Locations EBR EOC/T/ACP, WBR EOC/T/ACP, EFP EOC/T/ACP, WFP/T/ACP, PCP/T/ACP IV.

EVALUATION AREA 4: FIELD MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS A.

Sub-element 4.a - Plume Phase Field Measurement and Analysis Criterion 4.a.2: Field teams (2 or more) are managed to obtain sufficient information to help characterize the release and to control radiation exposure. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, C.1; H.12; I.7, 8, 11; J.10.a)

Locations LDEQ EOF Criterion 4.a.3: Ambient radiation measurements are made and recorded at appropriate locations, and radioiodine and particulate samples are collected. Teams will move to an appropriate low background location to determine whether any significant (as specified in the plan and/or procedures) amount of radioactivity has been collected on the sampling media. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, C.1; H.12; I.8, 9; J.10.a)

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EVALUATION AREA 5:

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION PUBLIC INFORMATION A.

Sub-element 5.a - Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification System Criterion 5.a.1: Activities associated with primary alerting and notification of the public are completed in a timely manner following the initial decision by authorized offsite emergency officials to notify the public of an emergency situation. The initial instructional message to the public must include as a minimum the elements required by current REP guidance. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, E.5, 6, 7)

Locations State EOC, EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC, WJBO Criterion 5.a.4: Activities associated with FEMA-approved exception areas (where applicable) are completed in a timely manner following the initial decision by authorized offsite emergency officials to notifythe public of an emergency situation. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, E.6; Appendix 3.B.2.c)

Locations EBR EOC B.

Sub-element 5.b - Emergency Information and Instructions for the Public and the Media Criterion 5.b.1: OROs provide accurate subsequent emergency information and instructions to the public and the news media in a timely manner. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, E.5, 7; G.3.a; G.4.a, c)

Locations State EOC, AJIC, EBR EOC, WBR EOC, EFP EOC, WFP EOC, PCP EOC VI.

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Sub-element 6.a - Monitoring, Decontamination, and Registration of Evacuees Criterion 6.a.1: The reception center facility has appropriate space, adequate resources, and trained personnel to provide monitoring, decontamination, and registration of evacuees. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.3; C.4; J.10.h; J.12)

Locations LSU Field House Reception Center B.

Sub-element 6.b - Monitoring and Decontamination of Emergency Workers and their Equipment and Vehicles Criterion 6.b.1: The facility/ORO has adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.5.a, b)

Locations Jackson Fire Department Monitoring and Decontamination Center C.

Sub-element 6.c - Temporary Care of Evacuees Criterion 6.c.1: Managers of congregate care facilities demonstrate that the care centers have resources to provide services and accommodations consistent with American Red Cross planning guidelines. Managers demonstrate the procedures to assure that evacuees have been monitored for contamination and have been decontaminated as appropriate prior to entering congregate care facilities. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.h, J.12)

Locations Northwestern Middle School 43 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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