ML13302C198
| ML13302C198 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 10/10/2013 |
| From: | Velasquez A Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Pederson C NRC/RGN-III |
| References | |
| Download: ML13302C198 (3) | |
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Ms. Cynthia D. Pederson Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, Illinois 60542-4351
Dear Ms. Pederson:
October 10, 2013 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Region V 536 South Clark Street, Floor 6 Chicago, IL 60605 FEMA Enclosed is one copy of the After Action (AAR) I Improvement Plan (IP) for the March 26 and 27, 2013, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Full Participation Plume and Ingestion Exposure Pathway Exercises for the Clinton Power Station. The State of Illinois; De Witt, Macon, McLean and Piatt Counties; and the utility owner/operator, Exelon Nuclear participated in this exercise. The AAR/IP was prepared by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region V, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program.
There was one Deficiency identified during this exercise for De Witt County. There were no Deficiencies identified for the State of Illinois, Macon, Mclean or Piatt Counties.
The County of DeWitt received a Deficiency finding under Criterion 5.b.1-Offsite Response Organizations provide accurate subsequent emergency information and instructions to the public and the news media in a timely manner.
The Deficiency resulted from the failure of the De Witt County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff to provide correct emergency information and instructions to the public in a timely manner after the decision was made to evacuate Sub-Area 1. The decision to evacuate Sub-Area 1 was made at 1222 hours0.0141 days <br />0.339 hours <br />0.00202 weeks <br />4.64971e-4 months <br />, with sirens to alert the public to be activated at 1230 hours0.0142 days <br />0.342 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.68015e-4 months <br />. The Emergency Alert System message was not able to be broadcast until 1248 hours0.0144 days <br />0.347 hours <br />0.00206 weeks <br />4.74864e-4 months <br />. During the 18 minutes between siren activation and the evacuation message broadcast, the previously issued General Information message was being broadcast. This message informed the public that there was an event taking place at the CPS, and that no evacuation was required at the time.
The Deficiency assessed was based on our findings that individual performance, as well as the decision-making process used by the De Witt County staff to implement protective action decisions, contributed to the general public not being instructed to evacuate until 26 minutes after the decision was made to evacuate the public. During this delay, the public was informed RECEIVED OCT 2 9 2013 www.fema.gov
Ms. Cynthia D. Pederson Page 2 that no evacuation was required. Protective actions were required for the General Emergency Classification Level declared by the utility concurrent with a release of radioactive material.
Subsequently, the general public potentially received unnecessary radiological contamination and exposure. More detailed information regarding Criterion 5.b.l performance is included in the enclosed narratives.
The Deficiency was resolved during a re-demonstration exercise conducted with appropriate DeWitt County personnel on June 19,2013.
There were no Areas Requiring Corrective Action identified for State of Illinois, DeWitt, Macon, Mclean or Piatt Counties.
There was one Plan Issue identified during this exercise for the State of Illinois and three for De Witt County. There were no Plan Issues identified for Macon, Mclean or Piatt Counties.
The Plan Issue for the State of Illinois was identified under Criterion 5.a.1 - The Offsite Response Organizations provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and news media in a timely manner. The Plan Issue was identified in the Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents, Volume 1, dated 11/07 (IPRA) and the Standard Operating Procedure RTF-PARS-2, entitled KI PARS (SOP), differ in their description of who is given a recommendation to consider taking KI.
The first Plan Issue for De Witt County was identified under Criterion 1.a.l - The Offsite Response Organizations use effective procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timely manner. The Plan Issue was identified in De Witt County Initial Warning Point procedure that directs the staff to a step that does not exist within the procedure.
The second Plan Issue for De Witt County was identified under Criterion 3.a. I - The Offsite Response Organizations 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. Appropriate record keeping of the administration of KI for emergency workers is maintained. The Plan Issue was identified in De Witt County EOC based on the Dewitt County EOC is within the 1 0-mile Emergency Planning Zone and the EOC Dosimetry Control Officer did not conduct radiological briefing and dosimetry was not issued to EOC workers.
The third Plan Issue for DeWitt County was identified under Criterion 5.a.1 -The Offsite Response Organizations provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public and news media in a timely manner. The Plan Issue was identified in that the Dewitt County Plans and the Mutual Aid Agreement between Dewitt County, Clinton Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service, Illinois and the radio station state that the message will be read directly on air, while being recorded for future rebroadcasts; however, for the clarity of the message, this does not occur.
Ms. Cynthia D. Pederson Page 3 Although all Ingestion Pathway Exercise objectives were met, a training opportunity was identified to further enhance the capabilities of the SIRC Liaisons during an Ingestion Pathway Event. A Training Needs Assessment was conducted to assist in identifying the content of the FEMA observed training session. Successful completion of the training session occurred on October 2, 2013, with appropriate agencies.
Based on the results of the March 26 and 27, 2013, exercises, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Illinois and affected local jurisdictions site-specific to the Clinton Power Station 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 Illinois site-specific to the Clinton Power Station, granted on January 12, 1987, remains in effect.
Copies of this Report were transmitted to the DHS/FEMA National Office, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Headquarters' Document Control Desk, and the State of Illinois.
If you have any questions, please contact William E. King, Chairman, Regional Assistance Committee, DHS/FEMA, Region V, at (312) 408-5575.
Enclosure (1)
Sincerely, a~~<fil Andrew Velasquez III Regional Administrator