NL-15-1392, Enclosure 9 - Hatch Justification Matrix
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2;Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2;Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2;Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Enclosure 9 Hatch Justification Matrix This enclosure contains 251 pages.
HATCH NUCLEAR POWER PLANT JUSTIFICATION MATRIX Purpose The purpose of this attachment is to identify the commitments in the current Hatch Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Plan Revision 36, identify the equivalent or modified commitment in the integrated Fleet Emergency Plan and Hatch Site Annex, and justify on a commitment-by-commitment basis the proposed License Amendment.
Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix CHANGE MATRIX Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) is a two- Annex 1.1 Facility Description The words were standardized and relocated unit boiling water reactor operated by The Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) is a two-unit to the Site Annex.Southern Nuclear Operating Company boiling water reactor. The plant is on a 2,100-(SNC) (hereafter referred to as the acre site located in Appling County, Georgia, licensee).
The plant is on a 2100-acre site approximately 11 miles north of Baxley, located in Appling County, Georgia, Georgia, on U.S. Highway 1.approximately 11 miles north of Baxley, Figure ii shows the site and locations of Annex Figure 1.1.B The figure was maintained with a new figure the uilingsonstedesignation without change.The locations of the HNP emergency Annex Figure 1.1.B The figure was maintained with a new figure faciitie an raly pintsareshow ondesignation without change.This Emergency Plan is applicable to Annex 1 Introduction The words were standardized and relocated HNP, Units 1 and 2, and to its environs as This document serves as the Edwin I. Hatch to the Site Annex specified by the emergency planning Nuclear Plant (HNP) Units 1 and 2 Annex and zones (EPZs): a plume exposure pathway contains information and guidance that is EPZs, which nominally consists of the unique to HNP. This includes Emergency area within approximately 10 miles of the Action Levels (EALs) and facility geography.
plant, and an ingestion exposure pathway Annex Figures 1.2.A and 1.2.B EPZ, which extends to approximately 50 miles. These distances are taken from the plant stack. The two EPZs are shown in Figures iii and iv.E9-2 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The geographical boundaries of the plume Annex 1.2.1 Plume Exposure Pathway (SEP The words were standardized and relocated exposure pathway EPZ are shown on J.7) to the Site Annex Figure iii. These evacuation zones are The i0-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ)further detailed in the State Base Plan, for HNP approximates a 10-mile radius around Annex A, Table 0-1, of each county the plant site and is depicted in Figure 1 .2.A.section (Toombs, Appling, Jeff Davis, and Located within the EPZ are the Georgia Tattnaii).
These zones are presented in counties of Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall, and Tables i through iv. Toombs.Annex Figure 1.2.A The EPZ for ingestion exposure includes Annex 1.2.2 Ingestion Pathway (SEP J.7) The words were standardized and relocated an area within 50 miles of the plant stack, The area between the 10-mile and 50-mile to the Site Annex except for portions of Brantley and radius is considered the Ingestion Pathway Mcintosh Counties which were excluded Zone (IPZ). The 50-mile IPZ is depicted in to prevent crossing any additional Figure 1.2.6. Planning for the ingestion jurisdictional boundaries.
Planning for the exposure pathway is a responsibility of the state ingestion exposure pathway is a of Georgia. More information about the IPZ can responsibility of the State of Georgia. be obtained from the state's Radiological More information about the ingestion Emergency Plan.exposure pathway EPZ can be obtained Annex Figure 1.2.6 from the State's Radiological Emergency Plan.The order of the presentation provided EP Background The words were standardized and relocated herein follows that of the 16 standards The SNO Emergency Plan was developed with to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan delineated in Title 10 Code of Federal the guidance of NUREG-0654, FEMA-REP-1, Regulations (CFR) Part 50, Section Revision 1, "Criteria for Preparation and 50.47(b).
Appropriate criteria from Evaluation of Radiological Emergency NUREG-0654, Revision 1, "Criteria for Response Plans and Preparedness in Support Preparation and Evaluation of of Nuclear Power Plants." The SNC Radiological Emergency Response Plans Emergency Plan meets the emergency planning (RERPs) and Preparedness in Support of standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b), the requirements Nuclear Power Plants," are addressed of Appendix E, and the intent of NUREG 0654 approximately in the sequence presented Revision 1. The SNC Emergency Plan is in that document, organized using the structure of NUREG-0654 Revision 1 and that structure provides the cross-reference to the base document.E9-3 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Although this Plan is designed to stand on EP Scope The words were standardized and relocated its own, additional plans expand on There are supporting and complementing to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan matters mentioned here, as identified in emergency plans, including those of federal Section C. It is to be recognized that this agencies, the states of Alabama, Georgia, and is only a plan and not a prescriptive South Carolina, and individual counties.document.
Each incident is a unique The SNC Emergency Plan describes the event; therefore, this Plan is designed to organization, facilities, training, and incorporate the flexibility to tailor the maintenance of both onsite and off-site facilities response and meet the emergency.
and equipment that will be used to address a wide spectrum of accidents ranging from minor onsite incidents to those that could affect the general public.This Plan is supported by a set of EP Scope The words were standardized and relocated implementing procedures.
A typical list of Detailed procedures concemning the to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan these procedures is included as Appendix implementation of the SNC Emergency Plan are 6. in the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (EPIPs). Those documents describe the duties of individuals and groups in the event of emergencies and also serve as the interface between the SNC Emergency Plan, plant operations, security, and radiological control programs.
SNC also has procedures in place that implement onsite protective actions and personnel accountability during hostile action threats or events that are appropriate for plant and environmental conditions.
These procedures are available for use at the plants.Annex Appendix C E9-4 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 A. ASSIGNMENT OF EP Section A The words were standardized and relocated RESPONSIBILITIES Annex 1.3 State of Georgia to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and In the event of a situation at the HNP Annex 1.4 Local Organizations Site Annex.which requires activation of the emergency response organizations, various Federal, State, local, and private sector organizations may be required to contribute to the emergency response.This section describes the responsibilities of these organizations.
Table A-i lists primary response No Equivalent Plan/Annex Table The primary response organizations are organizations and the emergency title of described in the SNC Standard Emergency the individual in charge. Plan and Site Annex. No agencies responding to a Classified Event were impacted by this change.Section A: The licensee accepts the EP
Introduction:
Detailed procedures The commitment wording was standardized responsibility of developing and concerning the implementation of the SNC EP within the SNC system. The commitment maintaining an effective emergency plan are in the Emergency Plan Implementing assuming overall responsibility for maintaining and of maintaining proper preparedness Procedures (EPIPs). the state of readiness for emergency through the development of formal SNC has overall responsibility for maintaining a preparedness is unchanged.
procedures for implementing the Plan as state of readiness to implement emergency identified in Appendix 6, the training of plans for the protection of plant personnel, the personnel in accordance with Section 0, general public, and property from hazards the procurement of necessary equipment, associated with any facility operated by the and the development of relationships with company various governmental agencies and private organizations as identified in this section and in Appendix 2. _________________________________________
E9-5 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 35 Section A: The following tasks are part of EP
Introduction:
SNO has overall responsibility The Introduction was standardized and the licensee's responsibility:
for maintaining a state of readiness to modified.
The existing Plan wording stating implement emergency plans for the protection the performance of the Planning Standards 1. Recognize and declare the existence of of plant personnel, the general public, and from the current Plan is addressed in the an emergency condition, property from hazards associated with any appropriate sections of the SNO Standard 2. Take corrective actions to mitigate the facility operated by the company. The SNO EP Emergency Plan and Annex. The intent to severity of the accident, describes the organization, facilities, training, maintain the program consistent with the 3. Classify the event in accordance with and maintenance of both onsite and off-site Planning Standards was maintained in the the methodology described in Section 0 facilities and equipment that will be used to SNC Standard Emergency Plan.of this Plan, address a wide spectrum of accidents ranging 4. Notify appropriate plant and corporate from minor onsite incidents to those that could personnel and offsite authorities, affect the general public.5. Request additional support, as deemed necessary.
- 6. Establish and maintain effective communications within HNP and with offsite response groups, as described in Section F.7. Continuously assess the status of the accident and periodically communicate the status information to the appropriate response groups. This includes the collection and evaluation of onsite and offsite radiological monitoring data.8. Take protective measures onsite and recommend protective measures to offsite authorities.
- 9. Monitor and control radiation exposures of all personnel responding to the emergency, under the direction of the licensee.10. Provide timely and accurate emergency information to the public through press briefings in conjunction with State and local officials.
E9-6 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section A: The following tasks are part of Extracted from SNC Standard Emergency Plan The SNC Standard Emergency Plan the licensee's responsibility: (cont) introduction was standardized.
The TABLE OF CONTENTS organization of the Plan was aligned to the SECTION A: ASSIGNMENT OF Planning Standards/NUREG-0654 Revision 1.RESPONSIBiLITY The commitment to perform in accordance SECTION B: ONSITE EMERGENCY with the standards was maintained RESPONSE ORGANIZATION (ERO) unchanged.
SECTION C: EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES SECTION D: EMERGENCY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM SECTION E: NOTIFICATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES SECTION F: EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SECTION G: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SECTION H: EMERGENCY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT SECTION I: ACCIDENT ASSESSMENT SECTION J: PROTECTIVE RESPONSE SECTION K: RADIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE CONTROL SECTION L: MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORT SECTION M: RECOVERY AND REENTRY PLANNING AND POSTACCIDENT OPERATIONS SECTION N: EXERCISES AND DRILLS SECTION 0: RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING SECTION P: RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLANNING EFFORT E9-7 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The licensee emergency response is EP 6.1.1: The Shift Manager (SM) is in direct The commitment wording was standardized carried out under the control of the charge of shift plant operations and is directly for the SNC sites. The intent of the Emergency Director (ED). responsible for the actions of the on-shift crew. commitment was maintained.
In an emergency, the SM assumes the position of the Emergency Director (ED) and takes necessary actions to identify and respond to the emergency until relieved by another qualified ED.State of Georgia Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The commitment wording was standardized Georgia has developed a RERP on a Upon notification of an emergency condition, for the SNC sites and relocated to the Site statewide basis as an integral part of the the Georgia Emergency Management Agency Annex for those responders applicable to the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan. The will implement the "State of Georgia site. No change in the overall expectations of Georgia Emergency Operations Plan is an Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia response from the state of Georgia was made emergency operations plan for all natural Emergency Management Agency has the as a result of this submittal.
disasters, accidents, and incidents, authority and responsibility for coordinating the including radiological emergencies at efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia fixed nuclear facilities.
It is a plan of action to provide for the health and safety of the developed for use by State and local general public in the event of a radiological government officials in preparing for, incident.responding to, and dealing with situations An agreement is in place with the state of throughout the State. Georgia to pmovide available resources and equipment to support the mitigation and response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, fire fighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control r6om to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-8 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 In accordance with Annex No. 12 of the Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The commitment wording was standardized Governor's Executive Order dated June 3, Upon notification of an emergency condition, for the SNO sites and relocated to the Site 1983, the Georgia Department of Natural the Georgia Emergency Management Agency Annex for those responders applicable to the Resources (DNR) has the lead agency will implement the "State of Georgia site.responsibility for responding to all Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia peacetime radiological emergency Emergency Management Agency has the situations throughout Georgia. Under the authority and responsibility for coordinating the procedure established by the Georgia efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia Emergency Operations Plan, which was to provide for the health and safety of the developed pursuant to the Governor's general public in the event of a radiological Executive Order, the DNR radiological incident.emergency response team assesses the An agreement is in place with the state of radiological conditions of an incident at Georgia to provide available resources and the site and confirms or determines equipment to support the mitigation and whether a state of emergency exists. response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, fire fighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-g Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Upon being advised that a radiological Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The commitment wording was standardized emergency exists, the Governor declares Upon notification of an emergency condition, for the SNC sites and relocated to the Site an emergency condition, which then the Georgia Emergency Management Agency Annex for those responders applicable to the activates the Georgia Emergency will implement the "State of Georgia site.Management Agency (GEMA) authorities Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia to deal with the situation.
Under the Emergency Management Agency has the statutory authority granted to the GEMA, authority and responsibility for coordinating the the pre-established plans and procedures efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia of all State agencies and applicable local to provide for the health and safety of the government organizations are general public in the event of a radiological automatically activated and coordinated incident.by the GEMA State Emergency An agreement is in place with the state of Operations Center (EOC) in Atlanta. In Georgia to provide available resources and the event of a radiological emergency, equipment to support the mitigation and GEMA has broad legal authority to take response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to whatever actions are deemed necessary include Hostile Action Based events. These to protect the health and safety of Georgia resources include, but are not limited to, Local citizens.
This authority includes, but is not Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, fire limited to, evacuation of people from fighting assets, medical support resources private property, control of public and (including transportation), and coordination private transportation corridors, and through an Incident Command Post. Requests utilization of all public facilities in support for offsite resources and equipment will be of efforts to protect life and property, communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-10 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The fundamental legislation providing the No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
The paragraph in the current Plan is historic basis for emergency response by civil in nature and provides no specific direction to authorities is the Georgia Emergency response to the current Plan.Management Act of 1981, as amended.This Act in part creates a State The Site Annex clearly specifies the Emergency Management Agency (EMA); responsibilities of the respective OROs.authorizes the creation of local organizations for emergency management; confers upon the Governor and the executive heads of governing bodies of the State certain emergency powers; and provides the rendering of mutual aid among the political subdivisions of the State, and with other states, and with the Federal Government.
E9-11 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Other documents providing bases for No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
The paragraph in the current Plan is historic emergency response are: in nature and provides no specific direction to 1. Governor's Executive Order, August response to the current Plan.25, 1981 : Recognizes the Georgia Emergency Management Act of 1981, The Site Annex clearly specifies the which redesignates the State Civil responsibilities of the respective OROs.Defense Agency as the GEMA.2. Georgia Emergency Disaster Operations Plan: Contains the rules and regulations for operations, should an emergency or disaster occur in the State.The Plan is binding on all local governments authorized or directed to conduct emergency management operations and on all State departments or agencies.3. Radiation Control Act, Georgia Code Annex 88-1301 et seq.: Delegates emergency powers during radiation emergencies to the DNR, Division of Environmental Protection.
- 4. Georgia Water Quality Control Act of 1974, as amended, Act No. 870.5. Georgia Air Quality Control Act of 1978, as amended, Act No. 794.6. Georgia Transportation of Hazardous Materials Act of 1979, Act No. 487. __________________
E9-12 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The duties and responsibilities of the Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of principal and support agencies of the Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall State of Georgia are summarized below, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described A detailed discussion of the State's will implement the "State of Georgia in the Site Annex.response is contained in the Georgia Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia RERP. Emergency Management Agency has the Principal Agqencies of the State of Georgqia authority and responsibility for coordinating the The following State agencies are efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia assigned lead responsibility for to provide for the health and safety of the radiological emergencies and for overall general public in the event of a radiological State preparedness, respectively:
incident.An agreement is in place with the state of Georgia to provide available resources and equipment to support the mitigation and response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, firefighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-1 3 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of 1. GEMA Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall a. GEMA is responsible for general State the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described emergency planning and exercises, and will implement the "State of Georgia in the Site Annex.overall direction and control of emergency Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia or disaster operations as assigned by Emergency Management Agency has the Executive Order. authority and responsibility for coordinating the b. The Director of Emergency efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia Management as the State Disaster to provide for the health and safety of the Coordinator coordinates DNR emergency general public in the event of a radiological activities with overall State response incident.efforts. An agreement is in place with the State of c. On behalf of the Governor, activate all Georgia to provide available resources and or portions of the Georgia Emergency equipment to support the mitigation and Operations Plan to provide the necessary response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to overall coordinated response.
include Hostile Action Based events. These d. Provide communications for the State resources include, but are not limited to, Local EOC, as required, through the 24-hour Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, radio net, commercial telephone, National firefighting assets, medical support resources Warning System (NAWAS), teletype, or (including transportation), and coordination other communications systems. through an Incident Command Post. Requests Communication links will be established, for offsite resources and equipment will be in accordance with existing procedures, communicated from the control room to the with the State EOC, as well as with Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or additional State and local emergency through the Incident Command Post, as response personnel within the plume applicable, based on the nature and timing of exposure pathway and 50-mile radius the event.EPZs. These functions will initially be handled from the State EOC in Atlanta and once activated will be transferred to the Forward Emergency Operations Center (EEOC) in Vidalia.e. Maintain liaison with the DNR Radiation EmergencyCoordinator_(REC).________________________________________
E9-14 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 GEMA (cont) The wording describing the responsibilities of f. Activate public emergency warning the agencies responding within the overall and/or evacuation procedures, as needed, scope of the state of Georgia were described pursuant to the Georgia Emergency in the Site Annex.Operations Plan.g. Assist in performing radiological monitoring and provide radiological monitoring instrumentation.
- h. Provide radiological monitoring training assistance.
- i. In accordance with the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan, coordinate public information releases in cooperation with State and local agencies.j. Contact the Governor for National Guard assistance.
E9-15 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 DNR Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of a. DNR is assigned primary responsibility Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall by Executive Order for implementation the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described and administration of the State will implement the 'State of Georgia in the Site Annex.radiological emergency response function.
Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia b. An REC in the Environmental Emergency Management Agency has the Protection Division (EPD) interacts with authority and responsibility for coordinating the appropriate State, local, and Federal efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia agencies and private organizations to to provide for the health and safety of the direct all necessary radiation control general public in the event of a radiological actions. The REC is on call 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a incident.day and will be notified by the GEMA Duty An agreement is in place with the state of Officer. Georgia to provide available resources and c. In situations beyond local government equipment to support the mitigation and control, DNR provides program response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to assistance in the application of available include Hostile Action Based events. These personnel, equipment, and technical resources include, but are not limited to, Local expertise, as required.
Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, d. DNR requests State support agency(s) firetighting assets, medical support resources and Federal assistance pursuant to the (including transportation), and coordination Georgia Emergency Operations Plan, as through an Incident Command Post. Requests required.
for offsite resources and equipment will be e. DNR will escort media personnel within communicated from the control room to the the plume exposure pathway EPZ as Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or conditions allow, if access controls have through the Incident Command Post, as been established, applicable, based on the nature and timing of f. Dispatch radiation emergency teams, as the event.needed.g. Perform radiation survey and monitoring, and provide protective equipment, as necessary.
- h. Provide technical advice and assist in substance identification.
E9-16 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 State Support Agencies Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of The following State agencies are Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall prepared to provide related support of this the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described function as indicated pursuant to the will implement the "State of Georgia in the Site Annex.Georgia Emergency Operations Plan: Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia 1. Department of Human Resources Emergency Management Agency has the Coordinate emergency health and social authority and responsibility for coordinating the assistance pursuant to the Georgia efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia Emergency Operations Plan. to provide for the health and safety of the general public in the event of a radiological incident.An agreement is in place with the state of Georgia to provide available resources and equipment to support the mitigation and response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, firefighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-17 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Department of Public Safety Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of a. As applicable, assume control over the Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall situation until the arrival of radiation safety the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described personnel.
will implement the "State of Georgia in the Site Annex.b. Maintain liaison with the DNR REC. Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia c. Provide communication linkage, as Emergency Management Agency has the required.
authority and responsibility for coordinating the d. Provide land or air transportation, or efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia escort, as available, for radiation safety to provide for the health and safety of the personnel, other necessary personnel, or general public in the event of a radiological equipment.
incident.e. Assist in radiological monitoring, as An agreement is in place with the state of required.
Georgia to provide available resources and f. Provide law enforcement assistance for equipment to support the mitigation and area security or recovery of lost or stolen response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to radioactive material, include Hostile Action Based events. These g. Coordinate with DNR law enforcement resources include, but are not limited to, Local and local police. Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, h. Assist in public warning or evacuation, tirefighting assets, medical support resources as required, including ground and (including transportation), and coordination airborne means as available, through an Incident Command Post. Requests i. Assist in area security and control. for offsite resources and equipment will be j. Provide land or air transportation, as communicated from the control room to the requested, for radiation safety personnel, Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or other necessary personnel, or equipment.
through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-18 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Department of Agriculture Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of a. Collect samples of food products, Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall livestock, produce, and dairy products, as the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described necessary, will implement the "State of Georgia in the Site Annex.b. Restrict the sale, production, Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia distribution, and warehousing of livestock, Emergency Management Agency has the produce, dairy, and processed food authority and responsibility for coordinating the products contaminated beyond safe efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia consumption.
to provide for the health and safety of the c. Assist in disposal of contaminated general public in the event of a radiological products.
incident.d. Coordinate these activities with United An agreement is in place with the state of States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Georgia to provide available resources and personnel.
equipment to support the mitigation and e. Maintain liaison with the DNR REC for response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to assessing degree of contamination, include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, firefighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-19 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Department of Transportation Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of a. Assist in traffic control and routing, Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall accident assessment, and recovery the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described operations in transportation incidents, will implement the "State of Georgia in the Site Annex.b. As requested, provide land, air, or Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia water transportation for radiation safety Emergency Management Agency has the personnel, other necessary personnel, or authority and responsibility for coordinating the equipment.
efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia c. Provide communications linkage, as to provide for the health and safety of the required.
general public in the event of a radiological
- d. Assist State Patrol and DNR law incident.enforcement in security and radioactive An agreement is in place with the state of material escort, as requested.
Georgia to provide available resources and e. Provide heavy equipment and equipment to support the mitigation and personnel, as required.
response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, firefighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-20 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Forestry Commission Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of a. Provide land or air transportation, as Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall requested, for radiation safety personnel, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described other necessary personnel, or equipment, will implement the "State of Georgia in the Site Annex.b. Provide personnel and heavy Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia equipment, as required, to assist in Emergency Management Agency has the recovery operations, authodity and responsibility for coordinating the c. Provide communication linkage, as efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia necessary., to provide for the health and safety of the d. Assist with public warning or general public in the event of a radiological evacuation, as required, including ground incident.and air operations.
An agreement is in place with the state of Georgia to provide available resources and equipment to support the mitigation and response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, fireflghting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-21 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Department of Administrative Services Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording describing the responsibilities of a. Provide for expedient approval and Upon notification of an emergency condition, the agencies responding within the overall purchase of equipment and supplies the Georgia Emergency Management Agency scope of the state of Georgia were described essential to emergency operations, will implement the "State of Georgia in the Site Annex.b. Provide land transportation vehicles for Radiological Emergency Plan.' The Georgia emergency personnel.
Emergency Management Agency has the c. Provide emergency communications authority and responsibility for coordinating the equipment and repair. efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia to provide for the health and safety of the general public in the event of a radiological incident.An agreement is in place with the state of Georgia to provide available resources and equipment to support the mitigation and response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, firetighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-22 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 County Emergency Response Annex 1.4.1 Georgia Counties (SEP A.2) The wording was relocated to the Site Annex.The area within the plume exposure The area in the plume exposure pathway in the pathway in the State of Georgia falls state of Georgia falls within Appling, Jeff Davis, within Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall, and Tattnall, and Toombs Counties.
The Toombs Counties.
The responsibility for responsibility for radiological emergency radiological emergency response planning response planning rests with the Chairman of rests with each Chairman of the County each County Board of Commissioners, or the Board of Commissioners or the Mayor of Mayor of a respective jurisdiction.
It is this his respective jurisdiction.
It is this individual's responsibility to initiate actions and individual's responsibility to initiate actions provide direction and control at a level and provide direction and control at a consistent with the specific incident.
Agencies level consistent with the specific incident, within each county that have a primary role in Agencies within each county which have a radiological emergency planning and response primary role in radiological emergency include the EMA and local law enforcement planning and response include the EMA, agencies.and local law enforcement agencies.Local Emergency Management Agencies Annex 1.4.1 Principal activities of the LEMAs The wording was standardized and relocated (LEMAs) include the following; to the Site Annex. No change in principal Principal activities include the following:
- Receive notification from HNP and GEMA. activities of the Local Agencies was made by 1. Receive notification from HNP and
- Activate county resources, as necessary, this submittal.
GEMA. to respond to the emergency.
- 2. Activate county resources, as
- Maintain communications with HNP on necessary, to respond to the emergency.
emergency situation status.3. Maintain communications with HNP on = Provide information to other county emergency situation status, response elements, the media, and the 4. Provide information to other county public.response elements, the media, and the
- Activate the public notification system, if public. required.5. Activate the public notification system,
- Activate the county EOC.if required.
- Coordinate the county emergency 6. Activate the county EOC. rsos ciiis 7. Coordinate the county emergency
- Activate and direct operations at the response activities.
eintdrcpinadcr aiiy 8. Activate and direct operations at the dsgae eeto n aefclt designated reception and care facility.
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E9-23 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Local Law Enforcement Agencies EP B.6.1 Local Law Enforcement Agencies The wording was standardized and relocated Principal activities include the following: -Local law enforcement agencies may be called to the Site Annex. No change in principal 1. Control access to the plume exposure upon to lend assistance during the response to activities of the Local Agencies was made by pathway EPZ. emergencies at any of the SNC-operated this submittal.
- 2. Provide traffic control and law nuclear power plants. Details on the services enforcement measures in the event of an offered are in the SNC plant's site-specific evacuation.
Annex 1.4 Local Organizations (SEP A.2, 3. Act as receiver of notification from HNP 8.6.1)and GEMA. Principal activities of Local Emergency Management Agencies (LEMA) and Local Law Enforcement Agencies (LLEA) in Georgia are described in the respective Emergency Operations Plans.E9-24 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Others Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording was standardized and relocated Other county resources, including the Fire Upon notification of an emergency condition, to the Site Annex. No change in principal Department, Health Department, and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency activities of the Local Agencies was made by Public Works Department, may be will implement the "State of Georgia this submittal.
mobilized as described in Annex A to the Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia Georgia RERP. Emergency Management Agency has the authority and responsibility for coordinating the efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia to provide for the health and safety of the general public in the event of a radiological incident.An agreement is in place with the state of Georgia to provide available resources and equipment to support the mitigation and response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, firefighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-25 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Pian Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Medical Support EP B.6.2: Agreements with ambulance The commitment was relocated to the SNC Plant Hatch has established agreements services are in place to transport injured Standard Emergency Plan and Annex with the Appling Ambulance Service and personnel from the plants to the designated unchanged.
the Meadows Regional Medical Center for medical facility.the transportation of injured personnel, Annex Section 2.3.3: Plant Hatch has including people who may be radioactively established agreements with the Appling contaminated, to hospital facilities for County EMS and Toombs-Montgomery County treatment.
Agreements with the Appling EMS for the transportation of injured General Hospital in Baxley, the Meadows personnel, including people who may be Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, and a radioactively contaminated, to hospital facilities contract with a medical consulting group for treatment.
have also been established for treatment Request for medical support will be made by of injured and contaminated/irradiated the control room or site security to the Appling individuals.
Support provided includes, but County 911 center, Toombs County 911, or the is not limited to, emergency medical Incident Command Post, as applicable, based services, ambulances, and emergency on the nature and timing of the event.medical technicians.
Request for medical support will be made Annex 2.3.3 Plant Hatch has established The wording was standardized and relocated by the control room or site security to the agreements with the Appling County EMS and to the Site Annex. No change in principal Appling County 911 center, Appling or Toombs-Montgomery County EMS for the activities of the Local Agencies was made by Toombs County EOCs, or the Incident transportation of injured personnel, including this submittal.
Command Post, as applicable, based on people who may be radioactively the nature and timing of the event. Copies contaminated, to hospital facilities for of these agreements are maintained in the treatment.
SNC document management system and Request for medical support will be made by are included by reference in Appendix 2. the control room or site security to the Appling County 911 center, Toombs County 911, or the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-26 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Fire Support Annex 2.3.1 Fire Fighting (SEP 8.6.4) The wording was standardized and relocated Plant Hatch has established an Plant Hatch has established an agreement to the Site Annex. No change in principal agreement with the Appling County EMA with the Appling County EMA to provide, upon activities of the Local Agencies was made by to provide, upon request, offsite fire request, offsite fire support to the HNP Fire this submittal.
support to the HNP Fire Brigade. Support Brigade. Support provided includes, but is not provided includes, but is not limited to, limited to, firefighters and firefighting firefighters and firefighting equipment.
equipment.
Request for fire support will be Request for fire support will be made by made by the control room or site security to the the control room or site security to the Appling County 911 center, Appling County Appling County 911 center, Appling EOC, or the Incident Command Post, as County EOC, or the Incident Command applicable, based on the nature and timing of Post, as applicable, based on the nature the event.and timing of the event. A copy of this agreement is maintained in the SNC document management system and is included by reference in Appendix 2. ____________________
Private Sector Organizations EP A.3.2: SNC has established an agreement The commitment was relocated to the SNC 1. Bechtel Power Corporation with Bechtel Power Corporation to obtain Standard Emergency Plan unchanged.
The licensee has established an engineering and construction services which agreement with Bechtel Power may be required following an accident.Corporation to obtain engineering and construction services which may be required following an accident.
Bechtel's assistance will not be required during the early stages of the emergency response but is more likely to be requested during recovery activities.
- 2. General Electric Company (GE) EP A.3.4: The licensee has established an The commitment was relocated to the SNC The licensee has established an agreement with GE to obtain general services Standard Emergency Plan unchanged.
agreement with GE to obtain general related to nuclear steam supply system (NSSS)services related to nuclear steam supply operations during and following an accident system (NSSS) operations during and situation.
GE provides a capability to respond following an accident situation.
GE on a 24-hour-a-day basis.provides a capability to respond on a 24-hour-a-day basis.E9-27 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 3. Voluntary Assistance Group EP A.4 Other Utilities The SNC Standard Emergency Plan updated The licensee is a signatory to two The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations wording related to industry support from the comprehensive agreements among (INPO) aids nuclear utilities in obtaining Institute of Nuclear Power Operations.
The electric utility companies:
the Nuclear resources beyond their usual capabilities intent of the commitment is unchanged.
Power Plant Emergency Response during recovery from an emergency.
As one of Voluntary Assistance Agreement and the its roles, INPO will assist affected utilities by Voluntary Assistance Agreement By and applying the resources of the nuclear industry Among Electric Utilities Involved in to meet the needs of an emergency.
Transportation of Nuclear Materials.
Federal Government Support EP B.1 .1: The Emergency Director's non- The SNC Standard Emergency Plan was The resources of the Federal agencies delegable duties include: standardized and the commitment moved appropriate to the emergency condition
- Request federal assistance as needed without change in intent to the responsibilities will be made available in accordance with section or the ED.national response plans. The ED is specifically authorized to request Federal assistance on behalf of the licensee under the provisions of this Plan. In addition to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), other agencies which may become involved are the Department of Energy (DOE), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Agriculture.____________________________________________
E9-28 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Concept of Operations EP B.1.1: The Emergency Director's non- The SNC Standard Emergency Plan was The emergency preparedness (ER) delegable duties include: standardized and the commitment moved program for HNP requires the coordinated
- Notification of offsite agencies and without change in intent to the responsibilities response of several organizations.
The approval of state, local, and NRC section or the ED.emergency organization for HNP is notifications.
described in detail in Section B of this Plan. The ED is the key individual in the HNP emergency organization; one of his nondelegable responsibilities is the decision to notify the NRC and those authorities responsible for offsite emergency measures.The interfaces among the emergency No equivalent Plan/Annex figure The responsibilities of the agencies were organizations are shown on Figure A-I. described in the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and Site Annex. The Figure was no longer informative in the organization of the Plan/Annex.
E9-29 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Continuous Communication Capability EP E.2.i Notification of Onsite Personnel The wording was standardized and relocated The ED initiates the activation of various The Emergency Director is responsible for to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.emergency response organizations by classifying an event into the appropriate contacting the State of Georgia, county emergency classification and then notifying on-EMAs, and the NRC. All of these site personnel of the emergency declaration in organizations can be contacted 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> accordance with procedures.
This notification a day. The State of Georgia and counties may consist of the use of the plant emergency surrounding HNP have a continuously alarm, announcements over the plant public manned communication link, the address system, or activation of the recall Emergency Notification Network (ENN), system.for the purpose of receiving notification of Notification procedures include notification of a radiological emergency.
The preferred Emergency Response Organization Personnel contact for the county is the EMA Director. (ERO) not on site or during backshift hours.In the event of inability to contact the EMA ERO members will be notified by means of an Director, the designated 24-hour point of automated callout system activated by on-shift contact for each county will be contacted personnel.
so the county officials can be notified.
EP E.2.2 Notification of State and local Authorities A dedicated ENN will normally be used to accomplish state and local notifications.
Backup means of communication are described in Section F, Emergency Communication, of this plan.The Federal agencies which may be EP E.2.3 Notification of the Nuclear Regulatory The wording was standardized and relocated requested by HNP to provide assistance Commission (NRC) to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.can be notified by contacting the NRC on The NRC is notified via the ENS. If the ENS is a dedicated communication link, the inoperative, the required notification will be Emergency Notification System (ENS). made using alternate means in accordance with regulatory requirements.
The Emergency Response Data System (ERDS), will be initiated within one hour of the declaration of an Alert or higher classification.
Specific information on the notifications to the NRC for emergency events is detailed in the___________________________reporting requirements of 10 CFR 50.72.E9-30 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 ___________________
The capability for 24-hour-per-day alerting EP F.1.2 SNC-operated plants maintain the The wording was standardized and relocated and notification of offsite response capability to make initial notifications to the to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.organizations and plant emergency designated offsite agencies 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day.personnel is further described in Section Offsite notifications can be made to state and E. county warning points and Emergency Operations Centers from the Control Room, Technical Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility using the ENN. Reliable backup methods have been written into procedures.
State and county warning points are continuously staffed.E9-31 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 State and County Operations EP A.2.2 State of Georgia The wording was standardized and relocated The State and County responses are EP A.2.2.i Georgia Emergency Management to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.conducted in accordance with the Agency (GEMA)following framework, as presented in the GEMA is responsible for general state Georgia RERP: emergency planning and overall direction and 1. As the lead radiation emergency control of emergency or disaster operations as response agency, the DNR is involved in assigned by executive order and in virtually all peacetime radiation accordance with the Georgia Emergency emergencies, regardless of severity, due Operations Plan (GEOP). GEMA has to its assigned responsibility and the responsibilities for coordinating the state of probable requirements for special Georgia response to emergencies at nuclear techniques, equipment, and expert power plants.personnel.
EP A.2.2.2 Department of Natural Resources 2. As the designated agency to administer Environmental Protection Division (DNR-EPD)NRC Agreement State Programs, the The DNR-EPD has primary responsibility for Department of Natural Resources is the implementation and administration of the state principal radiation emergency response radiological emergency response function.support agency due to the probable EP A.2.2.3 Other Georgia State Agencies requirements for special techniques, Responsibilities of other state agencies are equipment, and expert personnel.
described in the Georgia Emergency 3. As the overall State coordinating Operations Plan (GEOP).agency, GEMA coordinates the DNR emergency response activities with State, County, and municipal agencies and departments, as stated in the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan.4. To the extent available, local resources, personnel authority, and emergency plans are employed in response to radiation emergencies.
E9-32 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 State and County Operations (cont) Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording was standardized and relocated 5. When requested to assist in response Upon notification of an emergency condition, to the Site Annex.and recovery efforts to radiation the Georgia Emergency Management Agency emergencies, personnel from local and will implement the "State of Georgia other State agencies are normally Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia expected to perform functions and Emergency Management Agency has the activities in which they have expertise but authority and responsibility for coordinating the may perform limited radiation safety efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia functions under the guidance of the DNR to provide for the health and safety of the REC. general public in the event of a radiological
- 6. In the case of occurrences of limited incident.severity and complexity, direction and An agreement is in place with the state of control of response and recovery Georgia to provide available resources and operations will be assumed by the DNR equipment to support the mitigation and REC; GEMA will be kept informed of response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to conditions in order to facilitate GEMA include Hostile Action Based events. These response and Georgia Emergency resources include, but are not limited to, Local Operations Plan activation, as deemed Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, necessary.
firelighting assets, medical support resources 7. When necessitated by the magnitude (including transportation), and coordination and severity of an occurrence, GEMA will through an Incident Command Post. Requests activate the Georgia Emergency for offsite resources and equipment will be Operations Plan and coordinate overall communicated from the control room to the response and recovery operations, with Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or the DNR REC coordinating radiation through the Incident Command Post, as protection activities through the State applicable, based on the nature and timing of Disaster Coordinator, the event.E9-33 Enclosure 9 to NL-l15-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The organizational structures for State No equivalent Plan/Annex figures The specific organizational structures for state and County operations are illustrated on EP F.1.2 SNC-operated plants maintain the and county operations are in their respective Figures A-2 and A-3, respectively.
The capability to make initial notifications to the Plans. The SNC Standard Emergency Plan Georgia RERP and Annex A to the Plan designated offsite agencies 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day. and Site Annex contain the description of provide the bases for a 24-hour-a-day Offsite notifications can be made to state and support expected of the agencies.radiological emergency response county warning points and Emergency capability for extended periods. Operations Centers from the Control Room, Technical Support Center, and Emergency Operations Facility using the ENN.TABLE A-i No equivalent Plan/Annex figure The specific organizational structures for state RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS OF and county operations are in their respective PRIMARY RESPONSE Plans. The SNC Standard Emergency Plan ORGANIZATIONS and Site Annex contain the description of support expected of the agencies.B. ONSITE EMERGENCY EP 6.1 The normal on-shift complement The commitment was revised in the SNC ORGANIZATION provides the initial response to an emergency.
Standard Emergency Plan to allow qualified Initial staffing of the onsite HNP This group is trained to respond to emergency personnel from other nuclear sites to be emergency organization is provided from situations until the augmented Emergency integrated into the site ERO should their skills personnel normally stationed at the site. Response Organization (ERO) arrives, be needed.For reference throughout this section, the Annex Table 2.2.A The wording was standardized and relocated organizational chart for the HNP staff is to the Site Annex.presented in Figure B-i If the need arises, this staff is augmented EP 6.2 On Site Emergency Response The wording was standardized and relocated substantially by the addition of other Organization (ERO) to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.licensee personnel and by personnel from Augmentation of on-shift staffing will occur other organizations.
within 75 minutes of the declaration of an Alert or higher classification by the Emergency Response Organization (ERO).____________________________EP Tables 1-4 E9-34 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 This section includes a description of the EP Section 2.1 The normal onsite The wording was standardized and relocated emergency duties of the normal shift organization of an SNC-operated nuclear to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.complement, a discussion of the manner power plant provides a staff capable of in which emergency assignments are to providing the initial response to an emergency be made, a listing of additional support event. The On-Shift staff was validated by personnel upon whom the licensee can performing a detailed staffing analysis as rely, and a description of the relationships required by Part 50 Appendix E, IV.A.9.between onsite and offsite response Organizational structures for each of the sites activities, and the On-Shift staffing tables are provided in the Site Specific Annex.Normal Plant Organization EP B.1 Normal Plant Organization The wording was standardized and relocated The organizational structure shown on The normal onsite organization of an SNC- to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.Figure B-i represents the pool of operated nuclear power plant provides a staff personnel normally available, capable of providing the initial response to an approximately 900 people. emergency event. The On-Shift staff was validated by performing a detailed staffing analysis as required by Part 50 Appendix E, IV.A.9. Organizational structures for each of the sites and the On-Shift staffing tables are provided in the Site Specific Annex.Annex Table 2.2.A The operating crew for each unit includes Annex Table 2.2.A The wording was standardized and relocated one Shift Supervisor (SS), two Nuclear to the Site Annex.Plant Operators (N POs), and two System Operators (SOs). A Shift Manager (SM)and a Shift Technical Advisor (STA) are also on shift during operation.
In addition, personnel from the Health Annex Table 2.2.A The wording was standardized and relocated Physics (HP) Chemistry, Maintenance, to the Site Annex.and Security Departments are continuously onsite.E9-35 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section B: Once an emergency condition EP B.l1.1: The Emergency Director's non- The commitment wording was standardized in is determined and initial mitigating actions delegable duties include: the SNC system and the commitment are underway, the ED has the
- Event classification in accordance with the relocated to the SNO Standard Emergency responsibility to classify the event in emergency classification system. Plan description of responsibilities for the accordance with the emergency Emergency Director.classification system (described in Section D). Classification of an event into one of the four emergency categories ENotification of Unusual Event (NUE), Alert, Site Area Emergency, or General Emergency]
The extent to which the onsite HNP EP B.l SNC plants maintain 24-hour The wording was standardized and relocated emergency organization is activated emergency response capability.
The normal to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.depends upon the severity of the on-shift complement provides the initial situation, response to an emergency.
This group is trained to respond to emergency situations until the augmented Emergency Response Organization (ERO) arrives.EP B.2 Augmentation of on-shift staffing will occur within 75 minutes of the declaration of an Alert or higher classification by the Emergency Response Organization (ERO).ERO positions for the TSC, Operations Support Center (OSC), Emergency Operations Facility (EOF), and JIC are detailed below. A sufficient number of personnel are qualified to ensure that positions listed in this section can be staffed on a 24-hour-a-day basis for an extended event.Section B: Table B-i provides a summary EP Tables 1-4 The wording was standardized and relocated of personnel available on shift and those Annex Table 2.2.A to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and who would be available within Site Annex.approximately 60 min. of notification.
E9-36 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 A copy of this On-Shift Staffing Analysis, EP 8.1 The On-Shift staff was validated by The wording was standardized and relocated which forms the technical basis for Table performing a detailed staffing analysis as to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.B-I, Minimum Shift Staffing, is maintained required by Part 50 Appendix E, IV.A..in the SNO document management Annex 2.2 An On-Shift Staffing Analysis was system. Reference OSA-HNP-001.
completed in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix E iV.A.9.This analysis forms the basis for the on-shift staff as described in Table 2.2.A. A copy of the analysis is maintained in the SNC document management system.For an NUE, the ED assigns responsibility EP B.1.1: The Shift Manager (SM) is in direct The commitment wording was standardized.
for making the appropriate notifications charge of shift plant operations and is directly The SM acting as Emergency Director and directing the proper response; but no responsible for the actions of the on-shift crew, maintains the authority for all actions of further activation of the emergency In an emergency, the SM assumes the Section B.organization is required.
responsibility of the Emergency Director (ED)and takes necessary actions to identify and respond to the emergency until relieved by another qualified ED. The ED has the responsibility and authority to immediately and unilaterally initiate emergency actions, including providing notification of Protective Action Recommendations (PAR) to state and local government organizations responsible for implementing off site emergency measures.If the event is classified as an Alert, the EP H.1: SNC-operated nuclear power plants The commitment wording was standardized Technical Support Center (TSC) and the have established a TSC and an onsite OSC, within SNC and the activation at Alert or Operations Support Center (OSO) are which are staffed and activated within 75 higher transferred to the SNC Standard activated.
minutes of the declaration of an Alert or higher Emergency Plan unchanged.
classification..
This License Amendment Requests includes the request to modify augmentation times to 75 minutes and is justified in the technical analysis section of this LAR E9-37 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Figure 6-2 shows the emergency EP Figure B.2.2, B.2.C, 2.2.0, and B.2.E: The Emergency Response Organization was organization when fully activated, Illustrates the standard Emergency standardized within the three SNO sites.Organization at all three sites. This License Amendment Requests includes approval of the standardized ERO. The ERO re-organization is justified in the technical analysis section of this LAR Corporate personnel who may report to EP 0.4.1 : ERO members will receive The commitment wording was standardized in the plant site are provided the necessary Emergency Plan training on an annual basis. the SNC Standard Emergency Plan. The training and are integrated into the HNP EP 0.4: SNO ERO personnel who are SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides the emergency organization, as necessary, responsible for implementing this plan receive equivalent commitment for Corporate specialized training.
The training program for personnel participating in the ERO to receive emergency response personnel is developed initial and annual retraining.
based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities.
Relationships among the HNP emergency No equivalent Plan/Annex figure The SNC Standard Emergency Plan and organization and other elements of Annex describe the elements of response.emergency response are shown on Figure The Figure is no longer needed in the Plan.A-i.E9-38 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 During hostile action, ERO members Annex 8.1.4 Alternative Facility (SEP H.1 .4) The wording was standardized and relocated would likely not have access to the onsite During a security-related event or other event to the Site Annex.emergency response facilities.
A security that precludes onsite access, the TSC and related emergency may delay the ordering OSC ERO will be directed to an alternative of facility activation in order to protect facility.
This facility is located adjacent to the plant personnel from the security threat. Georgia Power Company operating The decision to delay activation of the headquarters in Vidalia, Georgia and is facilities will be made by the Emergency approximately 22 miles from HNP. The Director.
In such cases, offsite ERG alternative facility is equipped with the personnel will be directed to an altemnative necessary communications and data links to facility to minimize delays in overall site support communications with the control room, response by permitting ERG assembly site security, and the EOF.without exposing responders to the The available communications and data links danger of hostile action, also provide access to SNO document management resources, and to work planning resources for performing engineering assessment activities including damage control team planning, and preparation for return to the site. Guidance for use of the facility is in site procedures.
Emergency Organization Responsibilities EP Figure B.2.B, B.2.C, B.2.D, and B.2.E: The Emergency Response Organization was Following an Alert or higher emergency Illustrates the standard Emergency standardized within the three SNC sites. The declaration, the positions shown on Figure Organization at all three sites. intent to activate facilities at an Alert or higher B-2 will be filled by emergency response EP H.1: SNO-operated nuclear power plants was relocated without change to the SNC personnel as discussed below, have established a TSC and an onsite OSC, Standard Emergency Plan.which are staffed and activated within 75 This License Amendment Requests includes minutes of the declaration of an Alert or higher approval of the standardized ERO. The ERO classification., re-organization is justified in the technical____________________________analysis section of this LAR.E9-39 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 1. ED EP B.1.1: The Shift Manager (SM) is in direct The commitment wording is standardized and The ED has the authority, management charge of shift plant operations and is directly relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency ability, and knowledge to assume the responsible for the actions of the on-shift crew. Plan without change in intent.overall responsibility for directing HNP In an emergency, the SM assumes the staff in an emergency situation, responsibility of the Emergency Director (ED)and takes necessary actions to identify and respond to the emergency until relieved by another qualified ED. The ED has the responsibility and authority to immediately and unilaterally initiate emergency actions, including providing notification of Protective Action Recommendations (PAR) to state and local government organizations responsible for_____________________________implementing off site emergency measures.Initially this position is filled by the SM or EP B.1.1: The Shift Manager (SM) is in direct The commitment wording is standardized and any ED qualified SS. charge of shift plant operations and is directly relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency responsible for the actions of the on-shift crew. Plan without change in intent.In an emergency, the SM assumes the responsibility of the Emergency Director (ED)and takes necessary actions to identity and respond to the emergency until relieved by another qualified ED. The ED has the responsibility and authority to immediately and unilaterally initiate emergency actions, including providing notification of Protective Action Recommendations (PAR) to state and local government organizations responsible for_____________________________implementing off site emergency measures.E9-40 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section B.1: Any of these persons will EP 0.1 The ERO Training Program ensures The commitment wording was standardized assume the ED position until the Plant the training, qualification, and requalification of with the SNO Standard Emergency Plan.Manager, the Site Support Manager, the individuals who may be called on for Specific titles were modified to allow flexibility Operations Manager, the Engineering assistance during an emergency.
Specific in assignment of management resources.
Director, the Maintenance Manager, the emergency response task training, prepared The intent of the commitment is maintained Vice President-Hatch, or other qualified for response positions, is described in lesson unchanged.
EDs can arrive onsite and receive an plans and study guides.adequate turnover.E9-41 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The ED manages the following activities EP 0.1.1 The Emergency Director's non- The wording was standardized and relocated for the duration of the emergency:
delegable duties include: to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.* Notification and communication:
directs
- Event classification in accordance with the the notification of HNP and licensee emergency classification system.personnel and communications with
- Perform the duties and responsibilities of offsite authorities regarding all aspects of Protective Action Recommendation (PAR)emergency response.
determination.
- Emergqency resoonse facilities (ERF): ° Notifications of offsite agencies and oversees the activation and staffing and approval of state, local, and NRC requests additional assistance, as notifications.
needed.
- Authorization of emergency exposures in* Emergency operations:
has authority excess of federal limits.over those actions taken to mitigate the ° Issuance of potassium iodide (KI) to plant emergency condition or reduce the threat employees as a thyroid blocking agent.to the safety of plant personnel or the
- Request federal assistance as needed.public, including the recommendation of protective actions to offsite authorities.
- Emergqency services:
provides overall direction for management of procurement of site-needed materials, equipment, and supplies; documentation; accountability; and security functions.
- Emergency operations olanninoq:
provides overall direction for the management of planning for procedure, equipment, and system development to support emergency operations.
- Discretionary authority:
may tailor the emergency organization to fit the specific staffing needs on a case-by-case basis.E9-42 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 ___________________
The ED may not delegate the following EP B.1.1 The Emergency Director's non- The wording was standardized and relocated responsibilities:
delegable duties include: to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.* The decision to notify offsite emergency
° Event classification in accordance with the response agencies, emergency classification system.;* The decision to recommend protective
- Perform the duties and responsibilities of actions to offsite authorities.
Protective Action Recommendation (PAR)* Declaration of emergency determination.
classifications.
- Notifications of offsite agencies and* Authorization for plant personnel to approval of state, local, and NRC exceed 10 CFR 20 radiation exposure notifications.
limits.
- Authorization of emergency exposures in* The decision to terminate the excess of federal limits.emergency.
- Issuance of potassium iodide (KI) to plant* The decision to request Federal employees as a thyroid blocking agent.assistance.
- Request federal assistance as needed.* The decision to dismiss nonessential personnel from the site at an Alert classification level or higher.* Authorization of the use of potassium iodide.The ED may operate from the Control EP B.i.1 The Shift Manager (SM) is in direct The wording was standardized and relocated Room or the TSC at his discretion.
He charge of shift plant operations and is directly to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan. .\may act as the TSC Manager during the responsible for the actions of the on-shift crew.early phases of emergency response, as In an emergency, the SM assumes the needed. It is the intent of SNC that the ED responsibility of the Emergency Director (ED)will be transferred from the Control Room and takes necessary actions to identify and as soon as practicable, respond to the emergency until relieved by-another qualified ED.EP Figure B.2.A.o E9-43 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 It is the intent of SNO that the ED will be EP 9.1.1 The Shift Manager (SM) is in direct The wording was standardized and relocated transferred from the Control Room as charge of shift plant operations and is directly to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.soon as practicable.
responsible for the actions of the on-shift crew.in an emergency, the SM assumes the responsibility of the Emergency Director (ED)and takes necessary actions to identify and respond to the emergency until relieved by another qualified ED.EP Figure B.2.A TSC Staff EP B.2.1.2 TSC Manager The SNO Standard Emergency Plan provides a. TSC Manager The TSC Manager reports to the TSC ED and standardized description of the position The TSC Manager performs the following is responsible for coordinating activities responsibilities.
The intent of the position was activities:
between the TSC and other emergency not changed.* Coordinates inputs and response facilities, directing the activities of the recommendations from technical and TSC staff, and ensuring communications are corrective action advisors, established with applicable offsite agencies.*Directs onsite HNP emergency personnel involved in restoration of the plant to a safe condition.
- Provides technical assistance and operations guidance to Control Room.personnel.
- Directs TSC staff in analysis of problems, design and planning for temporary modifications, and development of temporary emergency operating procedures (EOP).*Recommends protective actions to the ED based on plant conditions.
- Provides the ED recommendations on emergency classifications.
E9-44 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 b. Support Coordinator (TSC) EP B.2.1.15 TSC Support Coordinator The SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides The Support Coordinator in the TSC The Support Coordinator reports to the TSC standardized description of the position directs the clerical and logistic Manager and directs the clerical and logistic responsibilities.
The intent of the position was activities in the TSC. He ensures activities in the rsc, ensures support staff, not changed.support staff, including Clerks and including clerks, status board keepers, and Communicators/Recorders, are communicators, are available in sufficient avaiabl in uffcien nubersand numbers, and ensures office supplies, avaiabl in uffcien nubersand drawings, and other documents are available that office supplies, drawings, and to TSC and OSC personnel.
other documents are available to TSC personnel.
He ensures transportation and communication needs are satisfied.
When the EOF is activated,*the Support c. Engineering Supervisor EP B.2.1.7 TSC Engineering Supervisor The SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides The Engineering Supervisor directs a staff The Engineering Supervisor reports to the TSC standardized description of the position.of engineers with expertise in reactor Manager. The TSC Engineering Supervisor is responsibilities.
The intent of the position was engineering, thermal and hydraulic responsible for the overall direction of not changed.analysis, instrumentation and control, and Engineering Group activities and assessment.
mechanical and electrical systems. He The Engineering Supervisor also directs the directs the analysis of plant problems and analysis of plant problems and core damage, provides recommendations for plant and provides recommendations for plant modifications to mitigate the effects of the modifications to mitigate the effects of the accident, accident.d. Maintenance Supervisor EP B.2.1.4 TSC Maintenance Supervisor The SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides The Maintenance Supervisor manages The Maintenance Supervisor reports to the standardized description of the position the planning and coordination of repair, TSC Manager and is responsible for planning responsibilities.
The intent of the position was damage control, and plant modification and coordination of repair, damage control, not changed.activities.
He works closely with the and plant modification activities.
The Engineering Supervisor in planning for Maintenance Supervisor works closely with the plant modifications and repairs. Engineering Supervisor in planning for plant modifications and repairs.E9-45 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 e. Operations Supervisor EP B.2.1.3 TSC Operations Supervisor The SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides The Operations Supervisor analyzes The Operations Supervisor reports to the TSC standardized description of the position problems associated with systems Manager. Major position functions include responsibilities.
The intent of the position was operations and provides evaluating plant conditions and initiating not changed.recommendations for procedures for mitigation actions, coordinating TSC efforts in mitigating the emergency situation.
determining the nature and extent of plant conditions affecting plant equipment, actions to limit or contain the emergency, invoking the provisions of 10 CFR 5 0.54(x) if appropriate, assisting the OSC Manager in determining the priority assigned to OSC activities, and timely completing offsite notifications.
- f. HP/Chem Supervisor EP B.2.1.5 TSC Radiation Protection (RP) The wording was standardized and relocated The HP/Chem Supervisor makes Supervisor to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.radiological accident assessments and The RP Supervisor reports to the TSC provides support for analyzing radiological Manager and supervises the activities of the The title was changed to reflect current site changes during the event, radiation protection staff and Health Physics terminology.
Network (HPN) Communicator.
The RP Supervisor assists the Radiation Protection/Chemistry Group Lead in the OSC in determining the extent and nature of radiological or hazardous conditions and coordinates offsite dose assessment and offsite Field Monitoring Teams prior to EOF activation.
- g. Security Supervisor EP B.2.1.14 TSC Security Supervisor The SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides The Security Supervisor has the following The Security Supervisor reports to the TSC standardized description of the position responsibilities:
Manager. The TSC Security Supervisor is responsibilities.
The intent of the position was* Processing of personnel who require responsible for carrying out the plant security not changed.authorization to enter the site. and Access Control program, maintaining
- Requesting assistance through the ED personnel accountability onsite, and assisting from civic law enforcement authorities, if in evacuation of onsite areas.required.* Ensuring site accountability and access control are maintained.
E9-46 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 OSC Staff EP 6.2.2.10OSC Manager The SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides a. OSC Manager The OSC Manager reports to the TSC standardized description of the position The OSC Manager receives direction from Manager and directs a staff in providing labor, responsibilities.
The intent of the position was the TSC to dispatch emergency teams tools, protective equipment, and parts needed not changed.(e.g., firefighting, rescue, first aid, repair, for emergency repair, damage control, etc.) to prescribed areas of the plant or firefighting, search and rescue, first aid, and site. The OSC Manager directs recovery.composition of the teams to ensure appropriately qualified personnel are assigned.
In particular, he ensures proper HP coverage is provided.
The OSC Manager ensures specific instructions are provided to the team leaders and maintains communications with the teams to monitor the status of their activities.
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- b. OSC Personnel EP 6.2.2.70OSC Personnel The wording was standardized and relocated Selected personnel report to the OSO, as Selected personnel report to the OSC, as to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.directed.
Emergency personnel from the directed.
Emergency personnel from the Maintenance, the Operations, and the Maintenance, Operations, and RP/Chemistry The fire brigade is identified as part of the on-HP/Chemistry Departments are directed Departments are directed to report to the 0SC. shift functional capabilities subsequently to report to the OSC. The following OSC teams are headed by a designated team supported by offsite response.emergency teams are formed, as leader, who maintains communication with the necessary:
0SC. The following emergency teams may be*Fire brigade, formed by OSO personnel, as necessary:
- Search and rescue.
- Search and rescue.*Repair.
- Repair.* Post-accident sampling.
- Post-accident sampling.* Intemal survey.
- Internal survey.* Field monitoring.
- Field monitoring.
- Rally point. ____________________
E9-47 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Each OSC team is headed by a EP B.2.2.7 OSC Personnel The wording was standardized and relocated designated team leader, who maintains Selected personnel report to the 0SC, as to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.communication with the OSC. directed.
Emergency personnel from the Maintenance, Operations, and RP/Chemistry Departments are directed to report to the OSC.OSC teams are headed by a designated team leader, who maintains communication with the OSC.The field monitoring teams are dispatched EP 1.7 Field Monitoring Teams are dispatched The wording was standardized and relocated to the Simulator Building to prepare for by SNC-operated plants to perform a variety of to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.field monitoring activities, functions in situations potentially involving significant releases of radioactive materials from a plant.These teams are under the control of the EP B.2.1 .5 TSC Radiation Protection (RP) The wording was standardized and relocated on-shift HP/Chem Foreman until relieved Supervisor to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.by the HP/Chem Supervisor in the TSC or The RP Supervisor reports to the TSC the Dose Assessment Supervisor in the Manager and supervises the activities of the The title was changed to reflect current site EOF. radiation protection staff and Health Physics terminology.
Network (HPN) Communicator.
The RP Supervisor assists the Radiation Protection/Chemistry Group Lead in the OSC in determining the extent and nature of radiological or hazardous conditions and coordinates offsite dose assessment and offsite Field Monitoring Teams prior to EOF activation.
EOF Staff EP B.3.1 EOF Organization The SNC Standard Emergency Plan The description of the EOF staff positions integrates the EOF organization into the is contained in Appendix 7. overall ERO.See Appendix 7 section of the Justification Matrix for the detailed evaluation of the EOF positions.
E9-48 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Emergency Organization Assignments EP 5.2: A sufficient number of personnel are The wording was standardized and relocated Table B-2 identifies by title the individuals qualified to ensure that positions listed in this to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.who will fill the key emergency positions.
section can be staffed on a 24-hour-a-day No individual listed in Table B-2 is basis for an extended event. Figures B.2.B identified as the primary candidate for through B.2.E illustrate the overall augmented more than one emergency position.
Some emergency response organization.
primary candidates are identified as altemates for other emergency positions.
It is expected that one person may occupy up to two emergency positions within the same emergency.
During the first 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> of an emergency, EP 5.2: A sufficient number of personnel are The wording was standardized and relocated the emergency response positions will be qualified to ensure that positions listed in this to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.manned by qualified available personnel.
section can be staffed on a 24-hour-a-day A sufficient number of people are basis for an extended event. Figures B.2.B identified to ensure that all emergency through B.2.E illustrate the overall augmented positions listed on Table B-2 will be filled emergency response organization.
on a 24-hour-a-day basis.E9-49 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Alternative Facility Staff Annex 6.1.4 Alternative Facility (SEP H.1 .4) The wording was standardized and relocated The ERO staff will be directed to report to During a security-related event or other event to the Site Annex.the Alternative Facility during a security that precludes onsite access, the TSC and related event or other events that OSC ERO will be directed to an alternative preclude onsite access. This facility facility.
This facility is located adjacent to the functions as a staging area for Georgia Power Company operating augmentation of emergency response headquarters in Vidalia, Georgia and is staff and provides the capability for approximately 22 miles from HNP. The communication with the EOF, control alternative facility is equipped with the room, and plant security.
From this facility necessary communications and data links to the ERO will support event response by support communications with the control room, performing engineering assessment site security, and the EOF.activities, including damage control team The available communications and data links planning and preparation for return to the also provide access to SNC document site. The command and control function management resources, and to work planning will remain with the ED in the control room resources for performing engineering until relieved by another onsite ED. Dose assessment activities including damage control assessments and offsite notifications will team planning and preparation for return to the be performed by the EOF. site. Guidance for use of the facility is in site procedures.
Other Support Services EP A.3.2: SNC has established an agreement The wording was standardized and relocated 1. Contractor Support with Bechtel Power Corporation to obtain to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.Arrangements have been made to obtain engineering and construction services which support services from Bechtel Power may be required following an accident.Corporation, and GE, if required.
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E9-50 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Support capability has been available EP A.3.1 Southern Nuclear Operating The wording was standardized and relocated through the joint efforts of the SNC Company (SNC) to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.corporate office staff and Southern Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC)Company Services (SOS) architect-serves as the architect-engineer.
engineering and service company. As a EP B.4.1 Vendors and Contractors result of the consolidation of SCS and Major equipment providers or Architect-SNC nuclear expertise, and in addition to Engineers include Westinghouse Electric being the licensee, SNC also serves as its Corporation, General Electric Corporation, and own architect/engineer and performs the Bechtel Power Corporation, which can provide functions previously performed by SCS. the following assistance in an emergency:
- Trained personnel.
- Technical analysis.* Operational analysis.* Accident and transient analysis.The EOF Support Coordinator initially EP B.3.1.12 EOF Offsite Response The wording was standardized and relocated contacts these organizations to arrange Coordinator to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.for the required assistance.
The Offsite Response Coordinator reports to the EOF Manager. The duties and The title was changed to better describe the responsibilities of the Offsite Response expected responsibilities.
Coordinator include coordination of activities for the dispatch and update of technical liaisons to state and local authorities and monitoring EOF functional areas to facilitate coordination between the licensee and state and local agencies.
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E9-51 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 2. Medical Assistance EP B.6.3 Medical Services The wording was standardized and relocated Agreements are in place with the Appling Prior arrangements have been made for to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and General Hospital, the Meadows Regional medical treatment at a variety of facilities.
Site Annex.Medical Center, and the Appling and SNC-operated nuclear power plants are Toombs Counties Ambulance Services supported, and sites offer training to the (Appendix
- 2) and a contract with a medical staff in dealing with contaminated medical consulting group to provide injured personnel.
Details on the services assistance for injured personnel, including offered are in the SNC plant's site-specific cases involving radioactive contamination.
Annex.This assistance is requested whenever Annex 5.8.1 Hospital and Medical Support necessary in accordance with plant (SEP B.6.3, L.1)procedures.
Arrangements for treating radiologically contaminated and/or irradiated patients have been made with the Appling Healthcare System, located approximately 11 miles south of the site, and Meadows Regional Medical Center, located approximately 22 miles north of the site. Each hospital has a radiation emergency area separate from the rest of the complex. Each area contains facilities and equipment for emergency surgery, personnel dosimetry, decontamination, radioactive waste recovery, and portable shields for attendant exposure control. These facilities enable the emergency treatment and the handling of contaminated individuals.
Non-contamination injuries will be handled by the hospital with its routine facilities.______________________
E9-52 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 3. Offsite Fire Assistance Annex 2.3.1 Fire Fighting (SEP 6.6.4) The wording was standardized and relocated Agreements are in place with the Appling Plant Hatch has established an agreement to the Site Annex.County EMA to provide onsite HNP Fire with the Appling County EMA to provide, upon Brigade in the unlikely event of a fire request, offsite fire support to the HNP Fire requiring offsite assistance.
This Brigade. Support provided includes, but is not assistance is requested according to plant limited to, firefighters and firefighting procedures.
equipment.
Request for fire support will be made by the control room or site security to the Appling County 911 center, Appling County EOC, or the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.4. Agency Support EP Section C Once an emergency has been The wording was standardized and relocated Assistance may be requested from the declared, the Emergency Director (ED) has the to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.State of Georgia or the Federal agencies, authority and responsibility to request aid from Section A of this Plan describes the offsite organizations, whether they are other assistance that may be requested.
Any SNC-operated nuclear power plants, federal, requests for aid are made by the ED. state, local, or private organizations.
Interfaces Amonoq Response Groups No equivalent Plan/Annex figure The SNC Standard Emergency Plan and Section A, Figure A-i, illustrates the Annex now specifically describe the integrated organization for response to an responsibilities of the various response emergency at HNP. groups. Figure A-i is no longer required.TABLE B-i Annex Table 2.2.A The wording was standardized and relocated MINIMUM STAFFING CAPACITY FOR to the Site Annex.EMERGENCIES
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E9-53 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 TABLE 6-2 EP 0.1 To achieve and maintain an The wording was standardized and relocated EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION acceptable level of emergency preparedness, to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.ASSIGNMENTS training will be conducted for members of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and those offsite organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
The ERO Training Program ensures the training, qualification, and requalification of individuals who may be called on for assistance during an emergency.
FIGURE B-1 EP Figure P.1 The wording was standardized and relocated TYPICAL HNP ORGANIZATION CHAR to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.FIGURE B-2 EP B.2: Figures 8.2.B through B.2.E illustrate The wording was standardized and relocated TYPICAL ALERT, SITE AREA OR the overall augmented emergency response to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.GENERAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE organization.
ORGANIZATION___________
_____E9-54 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Pian Justification Revision 36 C. EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording was standardized and relocated AND RESOURCES Upon notification of an emergency condition, to the Site Annex.State and Local Governmental Support the Georgia Emergency Management Agency The State of Georgia through the GEMA will implement the "State of Georgia has the lead agency responsibility for Radiological Emergency Plan.' The Georgia responding to emergency situations Emergency Management Agency has the throughout Georgia. Under the procedure authority and responsibility for coordinating the established by the Natural Disaster efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia Operation Plan, which was developed to provide for the health and safety of the pursuant to the Governor's Executive general public in the event of a radiological Order, the DNR radiological emergency incident.response team, under the direction of An agreement is in place with the state of GEMA, assesses the radiological Georgia to provide available resources and conditions at the site of an incident and equipment to support the mitigation and determines whether a state of emergency response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to exists. Upon GEMA's advising the include Hostile Action Based events. These Governor of the State of Georgia that a resources include, but are not limited to, Local radiological emergency exists, the Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, fire Governor declares an emergency fighting assets, medical support resources condition which activates the GEMA. The (including transportation), and coordination LEMAs may activate independently or through an Incident Command Post. Requests prior to the Governor's declaration of a for offsite resources and equipment will be state of emergency.
However, the LEMA communicated from the control room to the must be activated in conjunction with the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or GEMA activation.
[(Reference the State of through the Incident Command Post, as Georgia RERP).] applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-55 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The concept of operations for which the Annex 1.3 State of Georgia (SEP A.2.2) The wording was standardized and relocated State of Georgia discharges this Upon notification of an emergency condition, to the Site Annex.responsibility, together with a discussion the Georgia Emergency Management Agency of action responsibilities assigned to will implement the "State of Georgia various State/County governmental Radiological Emergency Plan." The Georgia agencies is contained in the State of Emergency Management Agency has the Georgia REP, and Annex A to the REP, authority and responsibility for coordinating the HNP. For a complete discussion of efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia authority, assigned responsibilities, to provide for the health and safety of the capabilities, and activation and general public in the event of a radiological communication arrangements, refer to incident.these plans. An agreement is in place with the state of Georgia to provide available resources and equipment to support the mitigation and response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, fire fighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Burke County 911 center, the county EOC, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event.E9-56 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revision 36 Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification
.4-Agreements are in place with the State of Georgia, Appling County, Toombs County, Tattnall County, and Jeff Davis County to provide available resources and equipment to support the mitigation and response to an emergency at Plant Hatch to include Hostile Action Based events.These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, Fire Fighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room to the Appling County 911 center, the county EOCs, or through the Incident Command Post, as applicable, based on the nature and timing of the event. Copies of these agreements are maintained in the SNC document management system and are included by reference in Appendix 2 Annex 1.5 Hostile Action Based Events (SEP H.1.4)Agreements are in place with the state of Georgia and counties of Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattn all, and Toombs to provide available resources and equipment to support mitigation and response to an emergency at Edwin i.Hatch Nuclear Plant, including Hostile Action Based eventS. These resources include, but are not limited to, Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) assets, firetighting assets, medical support resources (including transportation), and coordination through an Incident Command Post. Requests for offsite resources and equipment will be communicated from the control room or site security to Appling County 911 Center, the county EOCs, or through the Incident Command Post as applicable based on the nature of the event. Copies of these agreements are maintained in accordance with Emergency Plan procedures.
The wording was standardized and relocated to the Site Annex.It is expected that a few State EP B.3.1.15 EOF Liaisons The wording was standardized and relocated representatives, including one skilled in Liaisons report to the Offsite Response to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.making dose calculations and radiological Coordinator and respond to the applicable assessments, will be dispatched to the state and county Emergency Operations EOF. The licensee will send a technical Centers (EOCs) as required by the type and representative to the offsite governmental source of the event. Liaisons are assigned to centers, as needed or as requested.
Georgia, Alabama and/or South Carolina state EOCs depending on which SNC site declared the initiating event.EP H.2.1 SNC will maintain space for members of an NRC Site Team.E9-57 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Federal Governmental Support No direct statement in Plan/Annex.
The wording was standardized and relocated In addition to coordination with EP A.1 Primary Federal Organizations to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.State/County governmental entities in an EP A.3.5 Radiological Monitoring Assistance emergency situation, the licensee may Radiological monitoring in the plant and in the require assistance from certain Federal environs, both onsite and offsite, will be agencies in the areas of communications, augmented by outside vendors as necessary.
radiological monitoring and laboratory Initial radiological monitoring will be performed analysis, transportation, and disaster by available Southern Company resources relief. (e.g., Georgia Power Company (GPC) Central Laboratory).
EP A.3.6 Contract Laboratories SNC-operated plants maintain contracts with offsite laboratories to assist with emergency analytical services.
Copies of these contracts are maintained in accordance with Emergency Plan procedures.
Requests for Federal assistance are EP B.1. The Emergency Director's non- The wording was standardized and relocated directed, as needed, by the ED, and delegable duties include: to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.usually these requests are channeled
- Request federal assistance as needed.through GEMA. The exceptions to this procedure are direct contacts between the licensee Emergency Organization and the NRC.In the event of an incident in which EP B.1.1 The Emergency Director's non- The wording was standardized and relocated Federal assistance is needed to delegable duties include: to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.supplement State/County emergency
° Request federal assistance as needed.response capabilities, principal points of contact for State government are as follows:* The FEMA, Region Headquarters in Atlanta.* The DOE, Region Operations Office in Aiken, South Carolina.* The EPA, Region Headquarters in Atlanta.E9-58 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The FEMA is assigned lead responsibility EP A.1.3 Federal Emergency Management The wording was standardized and relocated for Federal offsite nuclear emergency Agency (FEMA) to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.planning and response (per Title 44 CFR The primary role of FEMA is to support the 351). FEMA is also delegated states by coordinating the delivery of federal responsibility for development and non-technical assistance.
FEMA coordinates promulgation of the Federal Radiological state requests for federal assistance, Emergency Response Plan (FRERP) identifying which federal agency can best which assumes states will be responsible address specific needs. If deemed necessary, for overall management of offsite FEMA will establish a nearby Joint Field Office emergency response.
The Federal from which it will manage its assistance government's role consists of providing activities.
technical and/or logistical resource support at the request of State emergency management.
Federal emergency response consists of No direct statement in Plan/Annex.
The wording was standardized and relocated technical and nontechnical components.
EP A.1.1 Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.The NRC end FEMA jointly coordinate (NRC)federal emergency response actions. The NRC acts as the lead federal agency for technical matters during a nuclear incident, with the Chairman of the Commission as the*senior NRC authority for response.EP A.1.3 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)The primary role of FEMA is to support the states by coordinating the delivery of federal non-technical assistance.
FEMA coordinates state requests for federal assistance, identifying which federal agency can best address specific needs, If deemed necessary, FEMA will establish a nearby Joint Field Office from which it will manage its assistance activities.
E9-59 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The NRC coordinates technical aspects, No direct statement in Plan/Annex.
The wording was standardized and relocated and FEMA coordinates nontechnical EP A.1.1 Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.aspects of Federal response. (NRC)The NRC acts as the lead federal agency for technical matters during a nuclear incident, with the Chairman of the Commission as the senior NRC authority for response.EP A.1.3 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)The primary role of FEMA is to support the states by coordinating the delivery of federal non-technical assistance.
The NRC and FEMA have stated that they No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
Section H of the SNC Standard Emergency each expect to have a representative at Plan and Site Annex describe the space HNP within approximately 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> after made available to federal responders.
receiving notification.
DOE can give assistance within approximately 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />.Airfields within the plant vicinity that may No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
Section H of the SNC Standard Emergency be used to support the Federal response, Plan and site annex describe the space made as well as that of other response groups, available to federal responders.
include a commercial airport with scheduled service and nearby municipal airports that can accommodate small aircraft.
The approximate distance and direction to these airfields are as follows: (List of Airfields and distance from site not included for simplicity)
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E9-60 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Licensee Support EP H.1 .2: SNC operated nuclear power plants The wording was standardized and relocated The licensee provides space, telephone have established a TSC for use during to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and communications, and administrative emergency situations by plant management, Site Annex.services for up to five NRC personnel at technical, and engineering support personnel.
the TSC. Annex 5.1.2: The TSC provides plant management and technical support personnel, including NRC personnel, with adequate space to assist plant operating personnel located in the Control Room during an emergency.
Annex Figure 5.1.A: TSC Layout Accommodations for the NRC, State of EP H.2.i The EOF is capable of The wording was standardized and relocated Georgia, and FEMA representatives in the accommodating designated SNC personnel to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.EOF are described in Appendix 7. and offsite local, state, and federal responders including NRC and FEMA. It is anticipated that representatives from the state(s) of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, or Florida may be dispatched to the EOF for an event at specific SNC site(s).Other Support EP C.3.2 Contract Laboratories The wording was standardized and relocated The licensee expects services to be Additional outside analytical assistance may to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.available from qualified organizations to be requested from contracted vendors. These provide radiochemical laboratory analysis, laboratories provide bioassay analysis and environmental monitoring assistance, and radiochemical analysis services medical support services should a serious EP C.4.1 This provides a mechanism to draw emergency occur. on industry resources during an emergency.
Support may also be requested from neighboring utilities for the following:
- Personnel and equipment to assist with in-plant and emergency field monitoring.
- Engineering, design, and technical expertise to assist in determining the cause of the accident and to support recovery.* Personnel and equipment to assist in maintenance and repairs to the facility.
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E9-61 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Other private organizations that supply EP C.4.2.3 Nuclear Steam Supply System The wording was standardized and relocated engineering, HP, and general emergency Vendor to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.support are as follows: Under established contracts, the following will* GE, Wilmington, NC and San Jose, supply available engineering experlise, California.
specialized equipment, and other services identified as needed and deemed appropriate to provide in an emergency situation:
- General Electric (GE) Nuclear Energy,* Westinghouse Electric Company,* Institute of Nuclear Power Operations EP C.4.1 SNC-operated plants are a signatory The wording was standardized and relocated (INPO), Atlanta, Georgia. to two comprehensive agreements among to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.electric utility companies:
- Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Voluntary Assistance Agreement.
- Voluntary Assistance Agreement By and Among Electric Utilities Involved in Transportation of Nuclear Materials.
The NSSSs for the plant were purchased EP C.4.2.3 Nuclear Steam Supply System The wording was standardized and relocated from GE, who continues to provide Vendor to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.operations support to the company in Under established contracts, the following will plant modifications, licensing, and supply available engineering expertise, engineering, specialized equipment, and other services identified as needed and deemed appropriate to provide in an emergency situation:
- General Electric (GE) Nuclear Energy.* Westinghouse Electric Company. ____________________
E9-62 EnclosureS9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 As a member of INPO, the licensee is EP C.4.1 SNC-operated plants are a signatory The wording was standardized and relocated provided with iNPO's Emergency to two comprehensive agreements among to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.Response Manual. This manual identifies electric utility companies:
the various organizations (utilities, service
- Nuclear Power Plant Emergency companies, and reactor vendor) that could Response Voluntary Assistance be expected to provide resources in Agreement.
response to a request for emergency
- Voluntary Assistance Agreement By and support. Among Electric Utilities Involved in Transportation of Nuclear Materials.
As referenced throughout this Plan, a EP C.4.20Offsite resources The wording was standardized and relocated number of offsite licensee departments SNC supports the sharing of personnel and to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.and the Southern Company companies resources among SNC-operated nuclear may be involved in the emergency power plants, providing a large personnel and response effort. These departments have, equipment base.where appropdiate, developed separate nuclear emergency response plans and procedures governing their emergency functions.
Coordination of these plans to ensure a consistent integrated response is the responsibility of the SNC.These specific plans include: Annex Appendix C -Supporting Plans & The wording was standardized and relocated* HNP Emergency Communication Plan, Implementing Procedures (SEP P.3) to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.controlled by the GPC Corporate Supporting Plans Communications Department.
- State of Georgia Radiological Emergency* HNP Security Plan, controlled by the Response Plan Security Department.
- HNP Fire Protection Plan Protection Plan, controlled by Engineering Support.E9-63 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 0. ASSESSMENT ACTIONS EP D.1.1.1 Emergency classification is divided The commitment wording was standardized Classification of Emergencies into four classification levels described in 10 and relocated to the SNC Standard The classification system is based on the CFR 50 Appendix E and NUREG 0654 and Emergency Plan unchanged.
four emergency classes described in 10 based on NEI 99-01 and 07-01 methodologies.
CFR 50 Appendix E and NUREG 0654, established by the NRC, for grouping off-normal nuclear power plant conditions according to (1) their relative radiological seriousness and (2) the time-sensitive onsite and offsite radiological emergency preparedness actions necessary to respond to such conditions.
The existing radiological emergency EP D.1 .1.2 The four emergency classification The commitment wording was standardized classes, in ascending order of levels are described as follows: and relocated to the SNC Standard seriousness, are called: Unusual Event Emergency Plan unchanged.
- Notification of Unusual Event (NUE) Alert* Alert Site Area Emergency* Site Area Emergency (SAE) General Emergency* General Emergency (GE)The classes, therefore, determine initial EP D.1.1.2 The Initiating Conditions (ICs) deal The wording was standardized and relocated steps to be taken by onsite and corporate explicitly with radiological safety impact by to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.emergency response personnel.
The escalating from levels corresponding to emergency classes are used by offsite releases within regulatory limits to releases authorities to determine which of the beyond EPA Protective Action Guideline (PAG)preplanned actions are to be taken by plume exposure levels.their emergency organizations.
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E9-64 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 An emergency classification is indicative EP 0.1.1.2 The Initiating Conditions (I~s) deal The wording was standardized and relocated of the status of the plant. Inputs to the explicitly with radiological safety impact by to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.emergency classification system include escalating from levels corresponding to the status of various plant systems, releases within regulatory limits to releases radiation levels in and around plant areas, beyond EPA Protective Action Guideline (PAG)and the rate of release of radioactivity plume exposure levels.from the plant. These are termed Initiating Conditions (I~s) , which are a predetermined subset of nuclear power plant conditions where either the potential exists for a radiological emergency or such an emergency has occurred.The SNC classification scheme is based EP 0.1.1.1 Emergency classification is divided The wording was standardized and relocated on NEI 99-01, Revision 4, Methodology into four classification levels described in 10 to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.for Development of Emergency Action CFR 50 Appendix E and NUREG 0654 and Levels, January 2003, endorsed by Reg. based on NEI 99-01 and 07-01 methodologies.
This submittal does not change the existing Guide 1.101, Revision 4, Emergency approved EAL scheme.Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors.
The ICs lead each plant to a classification implementing procedure which contains the Threshold Values (TIVs) for each IC.Each IC has specific conditions EP 0.2.1 With each IC are Threshold Values The wording was standardized and relocated associated that are termed TVs. When an (TV) that provide the criteria for classification to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.IC is observed and the criteria of its associated with the appropriate classification associated TVs are met, an Emergency level. When the IC is observed to exist, the TV Action Level (EAL) is met and the event is must also be met, exceeded or in some cases then classified and declared at the imminent to become a classifiable Emergency appropriate level. Action Level.E9-65 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The SNC classification procedures are EP D.2.4 Treatment of Multiple events and The wording was standardized and relocated written to classify events based on Classification Level Upgrading to the SNC ,Standard Emergency Plan.meeting the IC and a TIV for an EAL When multiple simultaneous events occur, the considering each unit independently, emergency classification level is based on the During events, the ICs and TVs are highest EAL reached. Emergency monitored and, if conditions meet another classification level upgrading considers the higher IC and EAL, then the higher potential for radioactive release from the entire emergency classification is declared and site due to the event or simultaneous events.appropriate notifications are made.Notifications are made on a site basis. If both units are in concurrent classifications, the highest classification will be used for the notification and the other unit's classification events are noted on the notification form.At all times, when conditions present No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
The approved EAL scheme provides for themselves that are not explicitly provided Emergency Director judgment in in the EAL scheme, the ED has discretion Classification with specific Emergency Action to declare an emergency based on his Levels.knowledge of the emergency classes and judgment of the situation or condition.
E9-66 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Classification Timeliness EP D.1.1.1 Emergency Action Levels (EALs), The wording was standardized and relocated The emergency declaration process starts based on indications available in the control to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.with information being available to plant room and correlated to the emergency operators to recognize an off-normal plant classifications, are provided to the operator.condition via indications on plant SNC has and maintains the capability to instrumentation, including alarms, or via assess, classify, and declare an emergency reports from other plant personnel (e.g., condition within 15 minutes after the availability reports of fire) or from persons outside of of indications to plant operators that an EAL the plant (e.g., severe weather wai'nings), threshold has been met or exceeded.
Upon The plant operators assess the validity of identification of the appropriate emergency these indications or reports by checking classification level, the emergency condition instruments, comparing indications on will be promptly declared.redundant instruments, or dispatching personnel to confirm reports. After validating the indication or report, the plant operators then compare the off-normal condition to the EAL thresholds in the emergency classification scheme. Not all off-normal conditions are immediately obvious, and not all indications are unambiguous.
While some conditions can be classified upon recognition, others require further assessment.
The capability to assess, classify, and EP D.1.1.i Emergency Action Levels (EALs), The wording was standardized and relocated declare an emergency condition within 15 based on indications available in the control to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.minutes after the availability of indications room and correlated to the emergency to plant operators that an EAL has been classifications, are provided to the operator.exceeded has been established and is SNC has and maintains the capability to outlined in applicable procedures.
assess, classify, and declare an emergency Emergency conditions are classified condition within 15 minutes after the availability promptly upon identification that an of indications to plant operators that an EAL emergency action level (EAL) threshold threshold has been met or exceeded.
Upon has been exceeded.
identification of the appropriate emergency classification level, the emergency condition will be promptly declared.E9-67 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 ___________________
The 15-minute period encompasses all EP D.1.1.1 Emergency Action Levels (EALs), The wording was standardized and relocated assessment, classification, and based on indications available in the control to the SNC Standard Emergen~cy Plan.declaration actions associated with room and correlated to the emergency making an emergency declaration from classifications, are provided to the operator.the first availability of a plant indication or SNC has and maintains the capability to receipt of a report of an off-normal assess, classify, and declare an emergency condition by plant operators up to and condition within 15 minutes after the availability including the declaration of the of indications to plant operators that an EAL emergency.
If classifications and threshold has been met or exceeded.
Upon declarations are performed away from the identification of the appropriate emergency CR, all delays incurred in transferring classification level, the emergency condition information from the CR (where the will be promptly declared.alarms, indications, and reports are first received) to the ERF (at which declarations are made) are included within the 15-minute criterion.
Once an emergency classification is EP D.2.8 Emergency Classification Level The wording was standardized and relocated made, it cannot be downgraded to a lower Downgrading and Termination to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.classification.
Actions associated with the The SNC policy is that once an emergency emergency classification level will classification is made, it cannot be normally be completed and then a downgraded to a lower classification.
termination of the event can be affected.
Termination criteria contained in the At termination, on an event specific basis, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures the site can either enter normal operating shall be completed for an event to be conditions or enter a recovery condition terminated.
At termination, on an event with a recovery organization established specific basis, the site can either enter normal for turnover from the ERO. operating conditions or enter a recovery condition with a recovery organization established for turnover from the ERO.E9-68 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The described emergency classes and EP D.1.1.1 The classification scheme is The wording was standardized and relocated the emergency action levels (EAL) which provided to and discussed by Southemn to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.determine them are agreed on by SNC Nuclear Company, agreed upon by state and and State and local authorities.
The EAL county governmental authorities and approved will be reviewed by these officials by the NRC. The classification scheme and annually, specific Emergency Action Levels are reviewed with the State and local governmental authorities on an annual basis.1. Notification of Unusual Event (NUE) EP D.1.1.2 UNUSUAL EVENT (UE) The wording was standardized and relocated a. Description Events are in progress or have occurred which to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.The classification of a NUE applies to indicate a potential degradation of the level of situations in which events are in process safety of the plant or indicate a security threat or have occurred which indicate a to facility protection has been initiated.
No potential degradation of the level of safety releases of radioactive material requiring off-of the plant or indicate a security threat to site response or monitoring are expected facility protection has been initiated.
No unless further degradation of safety systems releases of radioactive material requiring occurs.offsite response or monitoring are expected unless further degradation of safety systems occurs.b. Response In the event of a NUE, the SM will assess the conditions, assume the ED duties, and implement the classification Emergency Implementing Procedure (EIP).No direct equivalent Plan/Annex Statement Section B of the SNC Standard Emergency Plan describes the overall responsibilities of the Shift Manager/Interim ED. Repetition in this section was eliminated.
E9-69 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The Emergency Organization will perform EP E.1 .1 SNC-operated plants maintain the The wording was standardized and relocated the following:
capability of notifying state and local agencies to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.1) Inform State and local offsite authorities within 15 minutes of a declared emergency as of the nature of the unusual event within required by 10OCFR50 Appendix E, section 15 mai of classifying the emergency.
IV(D)(3).Notify the NRC as soon as possible NRC will be notified by the Headquarters (ASAP), but no later than 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following Operations Officer, immediately following state classification of the emergency, and local notifications, but within an hour of an 2) Augment on-shift resources, as emergency classification.
needed. EP E.2.1 Notification procedures include 3) Assess and respond to the event. notification of Emergency Response 4) Escalate to a more severe class, if Organization Personnel (ERO) not on site or appropriate, or close out with a verbal during backshift hours. ERO members will be summary to offsite authorities followed by notified by means of an automated callout a written summary within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. system activated by on-shift personnel.
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E9-70 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Alert EP D.1.1.2 ALERT The wording was standardized and relocated a. Description Events are in progress or have occurred which to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.involve an actual or potential substantial The classification of Alert applies to degradation of the level of safety of the plant or situations in which events are in process a security event that involves probable life or have occurred which involve an actual threatening risk to site personnel or damage to or potential substanti~l degradation of the site equipment because of hostile action. Any level of safety of the plant or a security releases are expected to be limited to small event that involves probable life fractions of the EPA PAG exposure levels.threatening risk to site personnel or damage to site equipment because of intentional malicious dedicated efforts of hostile action. Any releases of radioactive material for the Alert classification are expected to be limited to small fractions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Protective Action Guideline (PAG)exposure levels. The purpose of offsite notification is to assure that emergency personnel are readily available to respond if the situation becomes more serious or to perform confirmatory radiation monitoring if required and to provide offsite authorities current status information.
- b. Response No direct equivalent Plan/Annex Statement.
Section B of the SNC Standard Emergency In the event of an Alert, the SM will Plan describes the overall responsibilities of assess the conditions, assume the ED the Shift Manager/Interim ED. Repetition in duties, and implement the classification this section was eliminated.
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E9-71 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The Emergency Organization will then No direct equivalent Plan/Annex Statement.
Section B of the SNC Standard Emergency perform the following:
Plan describes the overall responsibilities of 1) Within 15 min. of classification, inform the Emergency Organization.
Repetition in State and local offsite authorities of Alert this section was eliminated.
and reasons for emergency.
Notify the NRC ASAP but no later than 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following classification of the emergency.
- 2) Augment resources and activate the emergency response facilities
[e.g., Technical Support Center (TSC), Operational Support Center (OSC) and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)]. These actions may be delayed for security based events at the discretion of the ED.3) Assess and respond to the emergency.
- 4) Mobilize, and dispatch if necessary, onsite survey teams.5) Provide periodic plant status Updates to offsite authorities.
- 6) Provide periodic meteorological assessments to offsite authorities and, if any emergency releases are occurring, field monitoring team readings or dose estimates for actual releases.7) Activate the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) for the affected unit within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following declaration of the Alert.8) Escalate to a more severe class, if appropriate, or close out the emergency class by verbal summary to offsite authorities followed by written summary within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of closeout.E9-72 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Site Area Emergency (SAE) EP D.1.1.2 SITE AREA EMERGENCY (SAE) The wording was standardized and relocated a. Description Events are in progress or have occurred which to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.involve actual or likely major failures of plant The classification of a SAE applies to functions needed for protection of the public or those events which are in progress or hostile action that results in intentional damage have occurred that involve actual or likely or malicious acts toward site personnel or major failures of plant functions needed equipment that could 1) lead to the likely for protection of the public from radiation failure of, or 2) prevent effective access to, or contamination or hostile action that equipment needed for the protection of the results in intentional damage or malicious public. Any releases are not expected to result acts; (1) toward site personnel or in exposure levels that exceed EPA PAG equipment that could lead to the likely exposure levels beyond the site boundary.failure of or; (2) prevent effective access to, equipment needed for the protection of the public. Any releases of.radioactive material for the SAE classification are not expected to exceed EPA PAG exposure levels except near the site boundary.b. Response No direct equivalent Plan/Annex Statement.
Section B of the SNC Standard Emergency In the event of a SAE, the SM will assess Plan describes the overall responsibilities of the conditions, assume the ED duties and the Shift Manager/Interim ED. Repetition in implement the classification EIP. this section was eliminated.
E9-73 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The Emergency Organization will perform the No direct equivalent Plan/Annex Statement.
Section B of the SNC Standard Emergency following:
Plan describes the overall responsibilities of 1) Within 15 mmn of classification, inform State the Emergency Organization.
Repetition in and local offsite authorities of SAE and this section was eliminated.
reasons for emergency.
Notify the NRC ASAP but no later than 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following classification of the emergency.
- 2) If necessary, provide protective action recommendations to State and local authorities.
- 3) Augment resources and activate the emergency response facilities (e.g., TSC, OSC, and the EOF). These actions may be delayed for security based events at the discretion of the ED.4) Assess and respond to the emergency.
- 5) Dispatch, as necessary, onsite and offsite survey teams.6) Dedicate individuals for plant status updates to offsite authorities and periodic press briefings.
- 7) On a periodic basis, make senior technical and management staff available for consultation with the NRC and State officials.
- 8) Provide meteorological information and dose estimates to offsite authorities for actual releases via a dedicated individual.
- 9) Provide release and dose projections based on available plant condition information and foreseeable contingencies.
- 10) Activate the ERDS for the affected unit within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following declaration of the SAE.11) Escalate to GE, if appropriate, or close out the emergency class by briefing of offsite authorities followed by written summary within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> ot closeout.E9-74 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 General Emergency (GE) EP D.1.1.2 GENERAL EMERGENCY The wording was standardized and relocated a. Description Events are in progress or have occurred which to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.involve actual or imminent substantial core The classification of GE applies to those degradation or melting with potential for loss of events which are in progress or have containment integrity or hostile action that occurred which involve actual or imminent results in an actual loss of physical control of substantial core degradation or melting the facility.
Releases can be reasonably with potential loss of containment integrity expected to exceed EPA PAG exposure levels or hostile action that results in an actual off-site for more than the immediate site area.loss of physical control of the facility.Release of radioactive material for the GE classification can reasonably be expected to exceed EPA PAG exposure levels offsite for more than the immediate site area.b. Response No direct equivalent Plan/Annex Statement.
Section B of the SNC Standard Emergency In the event of a GE the SM will assess Plan describes the overall responsibilities of the conditions, assume the ED duties and the Shift Manager/Interim ED. Repetition in implement the classification EPIP. this section was eliminated.
E9-75 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The Emergency Organization will then perform No direct equivalent Plan/Annex Statement.
Section B of the SNO Standard Emergency the following:
Plan describes the overall responsibilities of 1) Within 15 min of classification, inform State the Emergency Organization.
Repetition in end local offsite authorities of GE and reason this section was eliminated.
for emergency.
Notify the NRC ASAP but no later than 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following classification of the emergency.
- 2) Provide protective action recommendations to State and local authorities based upon plant conditions and/or actual or projected releases of radioactive material.3) Augment resources and activate the emergency response facilities (e.g. TSC, OSC, and the EOF). These actions may be delayed for security based events at the discretion of the ED.4) Assess and respond to the emergency 5) Dispatch onsite and offaite survey teams.6) Dedicate an individual for plant status updates to offaite authorities and periodic press briefings.
- 7) On a periodic basis, make senior technical and management staff available for consultation with the NRC and State officials.
- 8) Provide meteorological data and field monitoring team readings or dose estimates to offsite authorities for actual releases.9) Provide release and dose projections based on plant condition and foreseeable contingencies.
- 10) Activate the ERDS for the affected unit within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following declaration of the GE.11) Close out the emergency class by briefing offsite authorities, followed by a written summary within 5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> of closeout.E9-76 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Classification Process No direct equivalent Plan/Annex statement The site responsibility for Classification is The classification EIP is used to classify described throughout Section 0 of the SNC the emergency condition upon recognition Standard Emergency Plan and individually of an off-normal condition relative to an assigned in Section B.IC.To facilitate the expeditious classification EP D.2.1: The ICs are segregated into The wording was standardized and relocated of emergencies, the various ICs which Recognition Categories.
The Recognition to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.may result in an emergency class are Categories are: grouped into six recognition categories as ° R -Abnormal Radiological follows: Levels/Radiological Effluent.* Radiological (Hot and Cold -R series)
- C -Cold Shutdown/Refueling System* Fission product barriers (Hot -F series) Malfunctions.
- System malfunctions (Hot -S series) o E -Independent Spent Fuel Storage* System malfunctions (Cold -C series) Installations (ISFSI).* ]SFS[ (Hot and Cold -E series)
- F -Fission Product Barrier.* Hazards (Hot and Cold -H series)
- H -Hazards and Other Conditions Affecting Plant Safety.S S- System Malfunction.
Within each category, subcategories and Annex Appendix B The wording was standardized and relocated specific ICs are identified.
to the Site Annex.The EAL, ICs, TVs, and bases are provided in Appendix 8.E9-77 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The.15-minute period encompasses all EP 0.1.1.1 SNC has and maintains the The wording was standardized and relocated assessment, classification, and capability to assess, classify, and declare an to the SNO Standard Emergency Plan.declaration actions associated with emergency condition within 15 minutes after making an emergency declaration from the availability of indications to plant operators the first availability of a plant indication or that an EAL threshold has been met or receipt of a report of an off-normal by exceeded.
Upon identification of the plant operators up to and including the appropriate emergency classification level, the declaration of the emergency.
If emergency condition will be promptly declared.classification and declarations are performed away from the CR, all delays incurred in transferring information from the CR (where the alarms, indications, and reports are first received) to the ERF (at which declarations are made) are included within the 15-minute criterion.
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FIGURE 0-1 -"HOT" INITIATING Annex Appendix B The approved EAL scheme is not impacted CONDITION MATRIX by this submittal.
FIGURE 0-2 -"COLD" INITIATING Annex Appendix B The approved EAL scheme is not impacted CONDITION MATRIX by this submittal.
E. NOTIFICATION METHODS AND EP E.1.1 SNC-operated plants maintain the The wording was standardized and relocated PROCEDURES capability of notifying state and local agencies to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.This section describes the plan for within 15 minutes of a declared emergency as notification of onsite and offsite licensee required by 1OCFR5O Appendix E, IV.D.3. The emergency response personnel for HNP, methods and forms used for notifying state and State, local, and NRC emergency county authorities are site-specific, and response centers. Actual methods and detailed in plant specific Emergency Plan sequencing of notifications are covered in Implementing Procedures (EPIPs).appropriate implementing procedures.
NRC will be notified by the Headquarters Table E-1 presents the initial notification Operations Officer, immediately following state concept for normal working hours and and local notifications, but within an hour of an backshift hours. emergency classification.
E9-78 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Notification of HNP Personnel EP E.2.1 : The Emergency Director is The wording was standardized and relocated The ED is responsible for classifying an responsible for classifying an event into the to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.event (Section D) into the appropriate appropriate emergency classification and then emergency class and ensuring onsite notifying on site personnel of the emergency personnel are notified accordingly.
This declaration in accordance with procedures.
notification involves sounding the This notification may consist of the use of the appropriate plant emergency alarm signal, plant emergency alarm, announcements over making appropriate announcements over the plant public address system, or" activation the plant public address (PA) system, and of the recall system.using the plant telephone system.The primary means for notification of EP E.2.1: The Emergency Director is The wording was standardized and relocated personnel within the controlled area is the responsible for classifying an event into the to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.PA system. Upon declaration of an appropriate emergency classification and then Emergency, personnel will be notified by a notifying on site personnel of the emergency page announcement.
For declaration of declaration in accordance with procedures.
an Alert, a Site Area Emergency, or a This notification may consist of the use of the General Emergency, this notification will plant emergency alarm, announcements over be preceded by a warning tone. Likewise, the plant public address system, or activation page announcements for a Fire will be of the recall system.preceded by a specific tone. During security related events, the ED may elect to not sound a warning tone and, in such cases, will provide event specific instructions for onsite personnel over the PA system as well as other available communications means as needed.Notification of persons who are in the EP E.2.1: Notification of persons who are in The commitment to warn plant personnel has public access areas, on or passing the public access areas, on or passing through been relocated to the SNO Standard through the site, or within the controlled the site, or within the controlled area, will be Emergency Plan.area will be performed by the Security performed by the Security Department.
Such Department.
All such notifications would notifications will be in accordance with the be accomplished in accordance with the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.
Emergency Plan implementing procedures.
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E9-79 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Visitors within the protected area are EP E.2.1 Visitors within the protected area are The wording was standardized and relocated escorted by a permanently badged escorted by a permanently badged individual, to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.individual who is responsible for informing This individual is responsible for informing the the visitors of emergencies when they visitors of emergencies when they occur and occur and for taking action to evacuate for taking action to evacuate the visitors from the visitors from the site, as necessary.
the site, as necessary.
The ED is responsible for notifying the No Equivalent Plan/Annex Statement.
The commitment to warn plant personnel has Hatch Duty Manager (who is on call 24 been relocated to the SNC Standard hours a day). This Duty Manager contacts Emergency Plan.Corporate.
These notifications may be made utilizing available communications systems.Selected plant management can also be No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
The lack of specificity in the existing Plan reached utilizing available statement provides no benefit to the Plan.communications systems. Notification responsibilities for the ORO and ERO are specifically laid out. Additional notifications are an administrative decision and not needed in the Emergency Plan.D3uring normal working hours, emergency EP E.2.i Emergency Response personnel The wording was standardized and relocated response personnel report to their respond to their assigned Emergency to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.assigned locations at the TSC and the Response Facilities upon notification of an OSC, as required by the specific Alert or higher classification level. In the event emergency classification.
Notification of of a Design Basis Threat, personnel may be EOF personnel will be accomplished directed to respond to alternative facilities.
utilizing available communications systems in accordance with Appendix 7.During backshift hours, the Operations EP E.2.i Notification procedures include The wording was standardized and relocated SM is responsible for initiating the notification of Emergency Response to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.notification process to required Organization Personnel (ERO) not on site or emergency response personnel, directing during backshift hours. ERO members will be them to report to their designated ERF. notified by means of an automated callout These notifications may be made utilizing system activated by on-shift personnel.
available communications systems.E9-80 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Notification of State and Local Response EP E.2.1 : The Emergency Director is The wording was standardized and relocated Personnel responsible for classifying an event into the to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.The ED is responsible for ensuring that appropriate emergency classification and then the State and local counties surrounding notifying on site personnel of the emergency HNP are notified in a timely and accurate declaration in accordance with procedures.
manner of an emergency condition.
This notification may consist of the use of the plant emergency alarm, announcements over the plant public address system, or activation of the recall system.This notification consists of the EP E.1.1: SNC, in cooperation with state and The wording was standardized and relocated information on the Emergency Notification county authorities, has established methods to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and Form (Figure E-l) being given within and procedures for notification of offsite Site Annex.approximately 15 mai of declaring an response organizations consistent with the emergency to the following agencies:
emergency classification and emergency Georgia EMA. action level scheme.The 24-hour wamning points of Appling, Annex 4.1.1: State and local warning points Jeff Davis, Tattnall, and Toombs are staffed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day. State and county Counties.
authorities to be notified within 15 minutes of the declaration of an emergency condition are:* Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).Georgia county authorities:
- Appling County warning point.* Jeff Davis County warning point.* Tattnall County warning point.* Toombs County warning point.These agencies are responsible for EP E.2.2 Notification of State and local The wording was standardized and relocated notifying appropriate response personnel Authorities to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.in accordance with their emergency plans A dedicated ENN, will normally be used to and procedures.
The ENN is a dedicated accomplish State and local notifications.
communications system that is normally Backup means of communication are used to accomplish these notifications, described in Section F, Emergency Commercial telephone, microwave, or Communication, of this plan.land lines provide backup for the ENN. _________________________________________
E9-81 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Figure E-1 presents the sample EP E.2.2.2: initial Notification Message Form The commitment wording was standardized Emergency Notification Form for making In conjunction with state and county authorities, and relocated to the SNC Standard notifications to these response centers. SNC operated plants have established the Emergency Plan and Site Annex.This form has been developed in contents of the initial and subsequent state conjunction with appropriate agencies, notification message forms to be used during The Emergency Notification Form may be an emergency.
These forms are described in revised upon receipt of State and utility EPIPs. The content of the forms has been approval.
Any revisions to the Notification reviewed and agreed on by the respective Form are incorporated into the applicable Offsite Response Organizations.
implementing procedure are included in Annex 4.1.1: State and local warning points the next revision to the EmergencY Plan, are staffed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day. State county authorities to be notified within 15 minutes of the declaration of an emergency condition are:* Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).Georgia County Authorities:
- Appling County warning point.* Jeff Davis County warning point.* Tattnall County waming point.* Toombs County warning point.Verification of Notification Messages EP E.2.7 Verification of Notification Messages The wording was standardized and relocated All ENN notification messages must be The SNC emergency notification form is to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.verified as being received by the State of transmitted electronically to the responsible Georgia and Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall, state and local agencies using a secure data and Toombs Counties.
Verification is sharing system provided by SNC. Once normally accomplished by roll call. transmitted to the OROs, the receipt of this information is confirmed using a dedicated communications link.E9-82 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revision 36 Revised SNC Emergency Plan J ustification Notification of Federal Agencies EP E.2.3 Notification of the Nuclear Regulatory The wording was standardized and relocated The ED is responsible for ensuring Commission (NRC) to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.notification calls are made to the NRC The NRC is notified via the ENS. If the ENS is Operations Center by the ENS or inoperative, the required notification will be commercial telephone as backup within made using alternate means in accordance the prescribed time constraints from the with regulatory requirements.
The Emergency declaration of an emergency.
A sample of Response Data System (EROS), will be the form used to provide the notification to initiated within one hour of the declaration of the NRC Operations Center is shown in an Alert or higher classification.
Figure E-2.Notification of the Public EP E.2.5 Notification of the Public The wording was standardized and relocated Administrative and physical means have Prompt alerting and notification of the public to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and been established for providing early within the'plume exposure pathway EPZ is the Site Annex.notification and clear instruction to the obligation of state and local government or populace within the plume exposure other responsible authority.
The responsibility pathway EPZ. (See Appendix 3.) The for ensuring the means exist to carry out this prompt notification system has a purpose rests with Southemn Nuclear Operating capability to complete the initial Company. An overview of these means notification within 15 mai. excluding the Savannah River Site is listed in the site specific Annex of this Plan.Annex 4.2 The calling system serves as a complete backup to the ANS. The system provides both alerting and notification of EPZ residents independent of the alerting capabilities provided by the installed siren system and notification capability of local radio and television stations through EAS.Capability for activation of the calling system is provided for Appling County, Georgia, and for______________________________the state of Georgia. ___________________
E9-83 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The initial notification, when appropriate, Annex 4.2 Primary alerting is accomplished by The wording was standardized and relocated of the affected population within the plume use of a siren system. Each siren operates on to the Site Annex.exposure pathway EPZ is to be completed battery power with battery charge maintained by the State and/or local authorities in a by an inverter that receives power from the manner consistent with assuring the local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).public health and safety. Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia.The primary means for alerting and Annex 4.2 Primary alerting is accomplished by The wording was standardized and relocated providing instructions to the public is by a use of a siren system. Each siren operates on to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.siren system and Emergency Alert battery power with battery charge maintained System (EAS). The prompt notification by an inverter that receives power from the See detailed description of the Siren System system (PNS) is described in Appendix 3. local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).
was relocated to the Site Annex.Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, See the details of Justification in the Appendix Georgia and for the state of Georgia 3 section of this document.The licensee will provide offsite authorities EP E.2.5.1 Detailed information and The wording was standardized and relocated with supporting information for their instructions will be provided on local EAS radio to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.messages to the public. Such messages, and television stations.consistent with the emergency classification scheme, will provide the public with instructions in regard to specific protective actions to be taken by occupants of affected areas.F. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SECTION F: EMERGENCY The wording was standardized and relocated This section describes the provisions for COMMUNICATIONS to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.communications among the principal response organizations and among the licensee ERF.E9-84 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Communications with the State of Georgia Annex 4.1.1 Notification Process (SEP E.2.2) The wording was standardized and relocated The primary means of communication State and local warning points are staffed 24 to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and between the HNP and the State of hours per day. State and county authorities to Site Annex.Georgia is the ENN, which is a dedicated be notified within 15 minutes of the declaration communications system from the plant to of an emergency condition are: the EOC at GEMA headquarters in State of Georgia: Atlanta, Georgia and the FEOC in Vidalia,
- Georgia Emergency Management Agency Georgia. Extensions for this system are (GEMA).located in the Control Room, the TSC, Georgia County Authorities:
and the EOF. The ENN system is
- Appling County warning point.available and manned 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day.
- Jeff Davis County warning point.The ENN provides the licensee the
- Tattnall County warning point.capability to notify State and local ° Toombs County warning point.authorities of an emergency within 15 min. Annex 5.3.1 Communications with the State of declaration.
Commercial telephones, and Local Counties (SEP F.1 .2)microwave, or land lines provide backup The primary means of communication between for the ENN. HNP, the State of Georgia, and the local counties (Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall, and Toombs) is the Emergency Notification Network (ENN). The ENN is a dedicated communications system from the plant to the state and local warning points, which are staffed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day. Extensions for this system are located in the Control Room, the TSC, and the EOF.Communication with contiguous local No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
Communication requirements for the site are governments in the Ingestion Planning specified in the Site Plan and Annex. ORO Zone (iPZ) will be coordinated through the communication is controlled by offsite plans State of Georgia. and procedures.
E9-85 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Communications with Plume Exposure Annex 8.3.1 Communications with the State The wording was standardized and relocated Pathway EPZ Counties of and Local Counties (SEP F.1.2) to the Site Annex.The primary means of communication The primary means of communication between between HNP and each EPZ county is the HNP, the State of Georgia, and the local ENN, which is a dedicated counties (Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall, and communications system from the plant to Toombs) is the Emergency Notification each county EOC and 24-hour point of Network (ENN). The ENN is a dedicated contact. Commercial telephones, communications system from the plant to the microwave or land lines discussed above state and local-warning points, which are provide backups for the ENN. Radio staffed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day. Extensions for this contact between the plant and the Appling system are located in the Control Room, the County Sheriffs Office can also be TSC, and the EOF.established, if necessary.
The ENN is available and manned 24 Annex 4.1.1 Notification Process (SEP The wording was standardized and relocated hours per day. At the plant, the ED is E.2.2.1) to the Site Annex.responsible for ensuring contact with each State and local warning points are staffed 24 of the plume exposure pathway EPZ hours per day. State and local county counties, authorities to be notified within 15 minutes of the declaration of an emergency condition are: State of Georgia:* Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA).Georgia County Authorities:
- Appling County warning point.* Jeff Davis County warning point.* Tattnalil County warning point.* Toombs County warning point. ____________________
E9-86 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current I-atch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revisian 36 Communications with NRC and Other EP F.1 .4.1 NRC Emergency Notification The wording was standardized and relocated Federal Agencies System (ENS) to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.The primary means of communication This communications line provides a between HNP and the NRC is the ENS, a communications link to the NRC Operations The current operation of the FTS system dedicated communications system from Center in Rockville, Maryland, and is used for allows any phone with long distance capability the plant to the NRC Operations Center. continuous communications in a classified to call into the Headquarters Operations The NRC Region II office in Atlanta, emergency.
Center and be patched into any bridge. The Georgia, may also be connected to the specific listing becomes redundant to the ENS through the NRC Operations Center. expanded capability.
Additional dedicated telephone circuits[known as the Federal Telecommunications System (FTS)] are installed in the TSC and the EOF.The Emergency Response Data System EP F.1.4.8 Emergency Response Data System The wording was standardized and relocated (ERDS), which provides specific plant (EROS) to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.parameters to the NRC via internet EROS is a dedicated network and is a direct connection, is installed in the Computer near real-time electronic data link between the The current operation of the FTS system Room and the TSC. plant's on-site computer system and the NRC allows any phone with long distance capability Operations Center. It provides for the to call into the Headquarters Operations automated transmission of a limited data set of Center and be patched into any bridge. The selected parameters.
specific listing becomes redundant to the____________________________expanded capability.
Commercial telephone lines and the EP F.1.4 Commercial telephone lines serve as The wording was standardized and relocated microwave system serve as backups to the backup to the ENS and other FTS lines, to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.the ENS. Communications with other Federal emergency response organizations would be by telephone; such communications would normally be completed by GEMA from the State EOC.E9-87 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Communications Among HNP ERF EP F Table 5. The wording was standardized and relocated Communications among the Control to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.Room, the TSC, the OSC, and the EOF can be completed using various communications systems including dedicated telephone circuits, normal plant telephones, and radios.A radio system is also used for Section F Table 5 The wording was standardized and relocated communications with the radiological to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.monitoring teams.Communications available at each ERF EP F Table 5 The wording was standardized and relocated are as follows: to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.1. Control Room* Dedicated Voice Over intermet Protocol (VOIP) phones to the TSC, the OSC, and the EOF.* One extension to the ENN.* One extension to the NRC ENS.* ERDS to the NRC.* Normal plant phones (network or commercial).
- Base station radio console (multiple frequencies).
- Sound-powered phones (internal to Control Room only).* Plant PA system.* One facsimile line. ____________________
E9-88 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 TSC EP F Table 5 The wording was standardized and relocated* Dedicated Voice Over Internet Protocol to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.(VOlP) phones to the Control Room, the OSC, and the EOF.* One extension to the ENN.* One extension to the NRC ENS.* ERDS to the NRC.* One facsimile line.* Normal plant phones (network or commercial).
- Base station radio console (multiple frequencies).
- Plant PA system.OSC EP F Table 5 The wording was standardized and relocated* Dedicated Voice'Over Internet Protocol to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.(VOiP) phones to the Control Room, the TSC, and the EOF.* Normal plant phones (network or commercial).
- Base station radio console.* Plant PA system.EOF EP F Table 5 The wording was standardized and relocated* Dedicated Voice Over Internet Protocol to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.(VOiP) phones to the Control Room, the TSC, and the OSC.* One extension to the ENN.* An extension to the NRC ENS.* Multiple facsimile lines.* Normal phones (network or commercial).
- Southern LINC radio equipment.
E9-89 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Medical Support Facility Communications EP F.2 Medical Emergency Communications The wording was standardized and relocated Communication between HNP and the Communications have been established to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.Appling General Hospital or the Meadows between the primary and backup medical*Regional Medical Center is by commercial hospitals and transportation services with telephone.
The Appling Ambulance SNC-operated plants.Service and the Meadows Regional Medical Center Ambulance Service are equipped with radio for communications with the hospitals.
Normally, ambulance services and hospitals within the State are interconnected in a statewide hospital radio network.Alerting Emergency Response Personnel EP E.2.1 Notification of Onsite Personnel The wording was standardized and relocated As described in Section E, notification of The Emergency Director is responsible for to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.onsite personnel at HNP is completed classifying an event into the appropriate utilizing available communications emergency classification and then notifying on systems. HNP personnel not onsite at the site personnel of the emergency declaration in time of the emergency are also notified accordance with procedures.
This notification utilizing available communications may consist of the use of the plant emergency systems. alarm, announcements over the plant public address system, or activation of the recall system.Communications System Tests EP F.3 Communications tests will be The commitment wording was standardized Communication channels with the State of conducted on the frequency specified below, and relocated to the SNC Standard Georgia, the plume exposure pathway Each of these tests includes provisions to Emergency Plan.EPZ counties, and the NRC (with the ensure participants in the test are able to exception of ERDS) are tested each understand the content of the messages in the calendar month, using the extensions in test.the Control Room, the TSC, and the EOF.
- Communications with state and local governments within the plume exposure pathway will be tested monthly.* Communication from the Control Room, TSC, and EOF to the NRC Operations Center will be tested monthly. ____________________
E9-90 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 EROS is tested each calendar quarter. EP F.3 The Emergency Response Data The commitment wording was standardized System (ERDS) will be tested on a quarterly and relocated to the SNC Standard basis. Emergency Plan.All communications procedures and Annex 5.4 Communications procedures and The wording was standardized and relocated systems are also tested each calendar systems are also tested each calendar year. to the Site Annex.year during a communications drill. This drill is normally conducted in an exercise each calendar year.G. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
The SNC Standard Emergency Plan and Site INFORMATION Annex in Section G outline the Public The detailed planning for public Education and Information responsibilities of information actions during an emergency, SNC and the site.including rumor control, is contained in the GPC HNP Emergency Communication Plan.A general description of the public EP G.8 Public Information and Education The commitment wording was standardized education and information program Program and relocated to the SNC Standard follows. The goal of the public information program is to Emergency Plan.acquaint the general public with the Each calendar year, information is emergency plans for the operation of provided to the public regarding how they APC/GPC nuclear plants, as appropriate, and will be notified and what their actions actions they should take in the event of a plant should be in an emergency.
The means emergency.
for disseminating this information Emergency information is disseminated each includes, but is not limited to, information calendar year for residents and transients in in local telephone books, posting in public the plume exposure pathway Emergency areas, and/or publications distributed by Planning Zone.mall.0 E9-91 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Each calendar year, information is Annex 2.3.4 Several communications methods The commitment wording was standardized distributed to residents in the plume may be used to acquaint the public with plans and relocated to the Site Annex.exposure pathway EPZ through various for their protection during a Plant emergency.
publications.
Information includes the Effort will be concentrated on providing following:
information to the public by written material* Instructions in response to the SNC that is likely to be available in local residences siren system including the annual audible and in locations frequented by transients.
The test. information will also provide instructions on* How the emergency notification will take which local media will be providing additional place, information in the event of an emergency.
- Discussions of protective measures such as sheltering and evacuation and actions to take in either case.* Radio stations where additional information will be broadcast.
- Evacuation routes and reception centers including a map and instructions.
- Educational information on radiation.
- Special needs and considerations for the handicapped.
- Contacts to obtain additional information.
A Visitors Center is operated onsite. The No equivalent Plan/Annex Statement.
Section G of the SNC Standard Emergency center is staffed with public information Plan and Site Annex provide the specific personnel who provide public education responsibilities for Public Education for programs to the community and any other implementation of the Emergency Plan. The visitors.
These programs typically focus educational aspects of the Visitor Center may on plant operational concepts, plant safety be beneficial but are not germane to considerations, and radiation, implementation of the Emergency Plan.E9-92 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Information for Transients Annex 2.3.4 Several communications methods The commitment wording was standardized Posted "Emergency Information" signs may be used to acquaint the public with plans and relocated to the Site Annex.and a notice published in the local for their protection during a Plant emergency.
telephone books are used to provide the Effort will be concentrated on providing transient population with appropriate information to the public by written material emergency information and instructions, that is likely to be available in local residences The information/instructions advise the and in locations frequented by transients.
The public on how they will be notified in the information will also provide instructions on event of an emergency; indicate the which local media will be providing additional actions to take if notified; and refer the information in the event of an emergency.
public to designated broadcast stations for information in the event of a serious emergency.
Method of Emergency Information EP G.8 Public Information and Education The commitment wording was standardized Dissemination Program and relocated to the SNC Standard Any proposed change in the method of The goal of the public information program is to Emergency Plan.dissemination of emergency information acquaint the general public with the to the public must be coordinated and emergency plans for the operation of discussed with, and agreed upon by APC/GPC nuclear plants, as appropriate, and appropriate State and local offsite actions they should take in the event of a plant emergency officials prior to emergency.
implementation of the change. The Emergency information is disseminated each Emergency Plan may be changed with calendar year for residents and transients in regard to the manner in which the the plume exposure pathway Enmergency information is provided to the public under Planning Zone.10 CFR 50.54 (q) provided the requisite
.emergency information remains the same as currently approved by the NRC and FEMA as contained in the Hatch Emergency Plan and the FEMA-43 Report for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant.E9-93 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Joint Information Center (JIG) Operations EP H.2.2 Joint Information Center (JIC) The commitment wording was standardized The JIG is the point of contact with the The JIG, located at the Atlanta or Birmingham and relocated to the SNC Standard news media during an emergency.
The corporate headquarters building of Georgia Power Emergency Plan.JIG facilities used to coordinate the Company or Alabama Power Company, as dissemination of information to the media appropriate, is the official location for coordination ThspcfcuntoigfteCroaeJI pulc and issuance of news announcements andThspcicfntongoteCroaeJG will be established to accommodate pulc responses to news media inquiries and optional local JIG are descnibed information representatives from the The JIG is the point of contact with the news media separately.
licensee, Federal, State, and local during a declared emergency.
The JIG facilities, response agencies.
News releases and which coordinate the dissemination of information to media briefings are coordinated to the the media will be established to accommodate maximum extent possible, public information representatives from the licensee and federal, state, and local response agencies.News releases and media briefings are coordinated to the maximum extent possible.
Following activation of the JIG in Atlanta/Birmingham, the Public Information Director will evaluate the nature of the event. If it is determined that the event will be prolonged, is likely to escalate, or is likely to result in significant media attention, the Public Information Director will direct that JIG operations move to a forward near site location.
If the decision is made to move the JIG function to the near site location the existing Atlanta or Birmingham location will maintain media coordination until the JIG is operational at the near site location.Annex 5.1.6 The JIG is the central location for the coordination and dissemination of information to news media, and responses to media inquiries.
Details of the JIG for HN P are in section H of the Emergency Plan. If the decision is made to move the JIG function forward to a near site location from the Atlanta location, the Atlanta facility will maintain media coordination until the JIG is operational at the near site location.
The near site location is in Vidalia, Georgia, adjacent to the Georgia Power Company.operating headquarters.
E9-94 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The licensee utilizes the GPC Corporate EP H.2.2 Joint Information Center (JIG) The commitment wording was standardized Headquarters Building located in Atlanta, The JIG, located at the Atlanta/Birmingham and relocated to the SNO Standard Georgia, to serve as a temporary corporate headquarters building of Georgia Emergency Plan.information center until the JIG located Power Company/Alabama Power Company, as next to the GPC Operating Headquarters appropriate, is the official location for The specific functioning of the Corporate JIC in Vidalia can be activated.
The JIC is coordination and issuance of news and optional local JIG are described located approximately 22 miles from the announcements and responses to news media separately.
plant and is large enough to inquiries accommodate a large number of reporters.
Once activated, the JIG The JIG is the point of contact with the news becomes the principal location for the media during a declared emergency.
The JIG dissemination of information relative to the facilities, which coordinate the dissemination of emergency.
News media who may arrive information to the media will be established to at the plant site during a declared accommodate public information emergency will be directed to the Joint representatives from the licensee and federal, Information Center to obtain approved state, and local response agencies.
News news release information, releases and media briefings are coordinated to the maximum extent possible.
Following activation of the JIG in Atlanta or Birmingham, the Public Information Director will evaluate the nature of the event. If it is determined that the event will be prolonged, is likely to escalate, or is likely to result in significant media attention, the Public Information Director will direct that JIG operations move to a forward near site location.
If the decision is made to move the JIG function to the near site location the existing Atlanta or Birmingham location will maintain media coordination until the JIG is operational at the near site location.E9-95 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The principal licensee contacts for the EP 6.3.1.17 EOF Nuclear Spokesperson The commitment wording was standardized media are the Public Information Director The Nuclear Spokesperson speaks on behalf and relocated to the SNC Standard and the designated Company of the company, providing plant status updates Emergency Plan.Spokesperson.
The Company during news briefings.
The Spokesperson also Spokesperson has access to the ED may do one-on-one media interviews.
The The specific functioning of the Corporate JIC through the EOF Manager. The Company position works with the Technical Assistant in and optional local JIC are described Spokesperson briefs the media on plant keeping abreast of the event status and keeps separately.
status and company emergency activities, the Public Information Director (PID) posted on In addition, technical briefers who can that status.provide general and background EP B.3.2.1 JIC Public Information Director information, as appropriate, to reporters at (PID)the JIC have been designated.
The PID is responsible for coordination of emergency information between the utility and responding offsite organizations participating in the Joint Information Center (JIC). Additional duties include managing approval and dissemination of utility news bulletins, facilitating news briefings, overseeing public response, serving as liaison to the media and coordinating off-site agencies.
The PID is responsible for evaluating the emergency's severity in terms of public interest and safety.Further information relative to the public No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
The REP requirements previously located in information organization and information the Emergency Communications Plan have flow to the public during an emergency is been incorporated in Section G of the SNC available in the HNP Emergency Standard Emergency Plan and Site Annex.Communications Plan.E9-96 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Offsite Agency Coordination EP G.4 Press Briefings The commitment wording was standardized Timely and accurate information is Press briefings will be conducted to keep the and relocated to the SNC Standard provided to Federal, State, and local media informed of events and activities relating Emergency Plan.agencies.
The licensee seeks reciprocal to the emergency.
Briefings will pmovide the information from these agencies.
Efforts most current, up-to-date information about The specific functioning of the Corporate JIG are made to coordinate periodic press events and response to the incident.
Public and optional local JIG are described briefings and to issue public statements in Information Officers (PIbs) from all offsite separately.
conjunction with these government agencies responding to the emergency will be agencies.
A joint public information center encouraged to participate in the briefings to operation at the JIG provides ample discuss their particular activities.
opportunity for all parties represented to review all information prior to public release.Rumor Control EP 5.3.2.5 JIC Public Response Coordinator The commitment wording was standardized Providing timely, accurate, and consistent The Public Response Coordinator reports to and relocated to the SNC Standard information to the public is considered the the PID and is responsible for directing the Emergency Plan.most effective method of dispelling facility's public response activities, keeping rumors. Rumors are controlled by having staff informed of the most current plant status a single source of information.
In an and obtaining responses for rumors and public emergency, a rumor control network is inquiries.
activated.
News media are monitored to EP B.3.2.6 JIC Public Response Staff detect and respond to misinformation.
The Public Response Staff reports to the Offsite information is the responsibility of Public Response Coordinator and is offsite agencies; however, rumor control is responsible for coordinating and developing coordinated between the State and responses to rumors and public inquiry.licensee.E9-97 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 M'edia Education EP G.2 News Media Training The commitment wording was standardized Information is provided and a program is A program will be offered each calendar year and relocated to the SNC Standard offered each calendar year to acquaint the to acquaint the news media with the Emergency Plan.news media with the methodology for methodology for obtaining information during obtaining information during an an emergency and with overall emergency emergency and background about overall preparedness at APCIGPC nuclear plants, as EP at HNP. Included is information about appropriate.
Training will include information the plant, radiation and the role of the JIC. about the plant, emergency response, and the role of the JIC, as well as opportunities to participate in drill activities H. EMERGENCY FACILITIES AND EP H.i10nsite Emergency Response Facilities The commitment wording was standardized EQUIPMENT SNC-operated nuclear power plants have and relocated to the SNC Standard Following the declaration of an established a TSC and an onsite OSC, which Emergency Plan.emergency, response activities will be are staffed and activated within 75 minutes of coordinated at a number of facilities, the declaration of an Alert or higher The justification for augmentation of the ERO These facilities and the equipment which classification..
Emergency Response Facilities and activation of respective ERFs is provided will be used for assessment and may be activated at an Unusual Event at the separately.
monitoring functions are described in this discretion of the Emergency Director.
Until the section. TSC and OSC are activated, required functions of these facilities are performed in the Control Room.E9-98 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Emergency Facilities Annex 5.1.2: The TSC, which is shared by The commitment wording was standardized
- 1. TSC both units, is located adjacent to the service and relocated to the SNC Standard The TSC, which is shared by both units, is building annex. A sample layout of the TSC is Emergency Plan and Annex.located adjacent to the service building shown in Figure 5.1 .A.annex. The layout of the TSC is shown in The TSC provides plant management and Figure H-I. Walking time from the TSC to technical support personnel, including NRC the Control Room is approximately 2 min. personnel, with adequate space to assist plant The TSC covers approximately 2620 ft2. operating personnel located in the Control Room during an emergency.
The TSC is equipped with technical data displays and has ready access to plant records to allow TSC personnel to perform detailed analysis and diagnosis of abnormal plant conditions, including assessment of any release of radioactivity to the environment.
Section H.1: The TSC provides plant EP H.1 .2: The TSC is sized to accommodate The commitment wording was standardized management and technical support ERO responders and NRC Representatives and relocated to the SNC Standard personnel
[including five NRC personnel]
Emergency Plan with adequate space to assist plant operating personnel located in the Control Room during an emergency.
The TSC is equipped with technical data Annex 8.1.2: The TSC maintains access to The commitment wording was standardized displays and has ready access to plant drawings and records necessary for the and relocated to the Site Annex.records, response to an emergency event at HNP.The TSC structure and ventilation system EP H.1.2: Personnel in the TSC are protected The commitment wording was standardized are designed to ensure that TSC from radiological hazards, including direct and relocated to the SNC Standard personnel are protected from radiological radiation and airbome contaminants under Emergency Plan and Annex.hazards similar to that of the Control accident conditions, with similar radiological Room. habitability standards as Control Room personnel.
Annex 5.1.2: The TSC structure and ventilation system are designed to ensure that TSC personnel are protected from radiological hazards similar to that of the Control Room.E9-99 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 An ARM which alarms on abnormal EP H.1 .2: To ensure adequate radiological The commitment wording was standardized radiation levels is provided in the TSC. protection, radiation monitoring equipment has and relocated to the SNC Standard been installed in the TSC, or periodic radiation Emergency Plan and Annex.surveys are conducted.
These systems indicate radiation dose rates while in use.Annex 5.1.2: An area radiation monitor, which alarms on abnormal radiation levels, is provided in the TSC.Portable radiation monitors are available Annex 5.1.2: In addition, portable radiation The commitment wording was standardized for personnel in transit from the TSC to monitors are available for personnel in transit and relocated to the Site Annex.other areas. from the TSC to other areas.Self-contained breathing apparatus Annex 5.1.2: Self Contained Breathing The commitment wording was standardized (SCBA) are provided in the TSC. Apparatus (SCBA) are provided in the TSC. and relocated to the Site Annex.Anticontamination clothing is available at Annex 5.1.2: Anticontamination clothing is The commitment wording was standardized the nearby OSC. available at the nearby OSC. and relocated to the Site Annex.The TSC normal lighting is supplied from Annex 5.1.2: The TSC normal lighting is The commitment wording was standardized normal site power through a motor control supplied from normal site power through a and relocated to the Site Annex.center backed up by the security DG. motor control center backed up by the security DG.Power for the TSC vital equipment is Annex 5.1.2: Power for the TSC vital The commitment wording was standardized provided from either the motor control equipment is provided from either the motor and relocated to the Site Annex.center backed up by the security DG or control center backed up by the security DG, or from a battery-backed uninterruptible from a battery backed uninterruptible power power supply system. supply system.Power to the dc system is provided via Annex 5.1.2: Power to the DC system is The commitment wording was standardized battery chargers, one of which is powered provided by battery chargers, one of which is and relocated to the Site Annex.from this same motor control center. powered from this same motor control center.E9-100 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The TSC records area maintains copies of Annex 5.1.2: The TSC records area maintains The commitment wording was standardized the following documents:
copies of the following documents:
and relocated to the Site Annex.TS. Technical Specifications.
Plant Operating Procedures.
Plant Operating Procedures.
EOP.
- Emergency Plan.System piping and instrumentation
° Emergency Plan Implementing diagrams and heating, ventilation, Procedures.
and air-conditioning (HVAC) flow
- Plant Operating Records.diagrams.
°System piping and instrumentation Piping area drawings.
diagrams; heating, ventilation, and air-Electrical one-line, elementary, and wiring conditioning (HVAC) flow diagrams.diagrams.
°Electrical one line, elementary, and Control logic and loop diagrams.
wiring diagrams.Emergency Plan and implementing
°Control logic and loop diagrams.procedures.
Section H.1: The above records are Annex 5.1.2: The above records are updated The commitment wording was standardized available in current form and are updated, as necessary to ensure the content is and relocated to the Site Annex.as necessary.
accurate and complete.Section H.I: In the event the TSC No equivalent Plan Statement.
Relocation of the TSC will be controlled becomes uninhabitable during an procedurally on an event-specific basis. The emergency, the Control Room will serve Control Room is a potential relocation point.as an alternate location for TSC The alternative facility developed as part of management.
the November Emergency Preparedness rulemaking provides another option.Operations at the TSC are directed by the EP B.2.i.2 TSC Manager The commitment wording was standardized TSC Manager. The TSC Manager reports to the TSC ED and and relocated to the SNC Standard is responsible for coordinating activities Emergency Plan.between the TSC and other emergency response facilities, directing the activities of the TSC staff, and ensuring communications are established with applicable off~site agencies.E9-101 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 OSC Annex 5.1.3 Operations Support Center (SEP The commitment wording was standardized The OSC consists of the service building H. 1.3) and relocated to the Site Annex breakroom and other areas, as The OSC consists of the service building break necessary, to stage support personnel.
room and other areas available for staging of support personnel.
The OSO includes groups such as EP B.2.2.7: Selected personnel report to the The commitment wording was standardized Instrument Technicians, Mechanics, OSC as directed.
Emergency personnel from and relocated to the SNC Standard Electricians, Nuclear Chemistry and HP the Maintenance, Operations, and Emergency Plan.Technicians, System Operators, and RP/Chemistry Departments are directed to oncoming shift personnel who assemble report to the OSC.to aid in the response to an emergency.
In addition, the OSC is the initial assembly Annex 6.1.3 Operations Support Center (OSC) The commitment wording was standardized point for all radiological emergency team This includes groups such as Instrument and and relocated to the Annex (RET) members. Control Technicians, Mechanics, Electricians, Nuclear Chemistry and Radiation Protection (RP) Technicians, System Operators, and oncoming shift personnel who assemble to aid in the response to an emergency.
Briefings will be held with each team prior Annex 5.1.3 Operations Support Center (OSC) The SNC Standard Emergency Plan and to being dispatched.
Work to be Briefings will be held with each team prior to Annex maintain the commitment to assemble performed, cautions, plant conditions, and being dispatched.
and dispatch event response teams from the radiological information will be included in OSC. The details of team management will the briefings, be relocated to EPIPs.Status boards containing plant conditions No equivalent Plan/Annex statement The SNC Standard Emergency Plan and and emergency classification will be Annex maintain the commitment to assemble available in the OSC. and dispatch event response teams from the OSC. The details of team management will be relocated to EPIPs.Emergency kits containing radiation monitoring equipment, first-aid supplies, decontamination supplies, breathing apparatus, portable lighting, and hand-held radios are available to the OSC.EP H.1.3: Emergency supplies are maintained in the OSC. When an emergency condition exists at one SNC-operated nuclear power plant, additional supplies can be obtained from other unaffected plants and SNC resources upon request.The commitment wording was standardized and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.E9-102 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 In the event the 0SC becomes EP H 1.3: Alternate locations are available The commitment wording was standardized uninhabitable during an emergency, OSC should the 05C become uninhabitable, and relocated to the SNC Standard functions will be conducted from the Annex Section 8.1.3: If the OSC is deemed Emergency Plan.alternate 0SC located in the Simulator uninhabitable, the OSA may be moved to other Building, locations as deemed appropriate by the OSC Manager Operations at the 0SC are directed by the EP B.2.2.1 050 Manager The commitment wording was standardized OSC Manager. The OSC Manager reports to the TSC and relocated to the SNC Standard Manager and directs a staff in providing labor, Emergency Plan.tools, protective equipment, and parts needed for emergency repair, damage control, firefighting, search and rescue, first aid, and recovery.EOF EP H.20Offsite Emergency Facilities The details of the EOF have been Description of EOF operations and EP H.2.1 Emergency Operations Facility incorporated into Section H of the SNC staffing is contained in Appendix 7. The EOF is the central location for management Standard Emergency Plan.of the offsite emergency response, coordination of radiological assessment, and management of The comparative analysis is included in the initial recovery operations.
The EOF is a justification section for Appendix 7.dedicated facility located in Birmingham, Alabama, and serves as the EOF for SNC sites (VEGP, FNP, and HNP). Staffing and activation of the EOF is mandatory upon declaration of an Alert or higher classification.
E9-103 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Available (Simulator Building) classrooms EP H.1.3 Operations Support Center The SNC Standard Emergency Plan and and conference rooms will be utilized for (OSC) Annex maintain the commitment to assemble field monitoring team assembly and The OSC has been established to provide an and dispatch event response teams from the dispatch activities and for the alternate area for coordinating and planning activities OSC. The details of team management will OSC. and staging personnel and equipment.
The be relocated to EPIPs.OSC responders include groups such as Instrument and Control Technicians, Mechanics, Electricians, Nuclear Chemistry and RP Technicians, Operations personnel, and oncoming shift personnel.
Additional space is available to accommodate personnel as required.
If the OSC is deemed uninhabitable, the OSC may be moved to other locations as deemed appropriate by the OSC Manager.This area of the Simulator Building has a EP H 1.3: Altemnate locations are available The commitment wording was standardized ventilation system that is functionally should the OSC become uninhabitable, and relocated to the SNC Standard similar to the system used in the TSC Annex Section 5.1.3: If the OSC is deemed Emergency Plan.without charcoal filtration.
During normal uninhabitable, the OSA may be moved to other mode of operation, a slight positive locations as deemed appropriate by the OSC pressure is maintained.
During Manager.emergency operation, no outside air is allowed and positive pressure is not maintained.
The ventilation system has recirculation through high-efficiency particulate air filters during emergency mode only.Section 14.4: This location is designed to provide a radiation protection shielding factor of 5.Dedicated portable radiation monitors are available for surveillance.
E9-104 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Normal power to the simulator building is No equivalent Plan/Annex statement The simulator building is an alternative from offsite power. Emergency lighting is location for the OSC. The description of provided by 3-hour wall packs. power is not required in the Plan.Kits containing equipment for conducting Annex 5.1.3 Emergency kits containing The commitment wording was standardized offsite radiological monitoring are located radiation monitoring equipment, first-aid and relocated to the Site Annex.in the Simulator Building on plant site. supplies, decontamination supplies, breathing apparatus, portable lighting, and portable radios are available to the OSC. ____________________
E9-105 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Alternative Facility EP H.1 .4 Alternative Facilities The wording was standardized and relocated During a security related event or other An Alternative Facility for staging of ERO to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and event that precludes onsite access, the personnel has been designated at the sites. In Site Annex.TSC and OSC ERO staff will be directed the event of a Security or Hostile Action threat or to an alternative facility.
This facility is event, the designated Alternative Facility may located in the Plant Hatch JIC building also serve as an evacuation location for TSC and across the hail from the Public Information OSC personnel.
The Alternative Facility is Workroom and adjacent to the Public designed to be accessible in the event of an Response Workroom.
The alternative onsite HAS event and has the capability to: facility is equipped with the necessary
- Communicate with the Control Room, communications and data links to support Security, and the EOF.communications with the control room, oConduct engineering assessment activities including damage control teem site security, and the EOF. The available planning and preparation.
communications and data links also The functions of Notification and PARs will be provide access to SNC document performed from the EOF should the Alternative management resources and work Facility be activated.
Details of Altemnative planning resources for performing Facilities can be found in the Site Specific Annex.engineering assessment activities, Annex 5.1 .4 Alternative Facility (SEP H.1.4)including damage control team planning During a security-related event or other event and preparation for return to the site. that precludes onsite access, the TSC and OSC ERO will be directed to an alternative facility.This facility is located adjacent to the Georgia Power Company operating headquarters in Vidalia, Georgia and is approximately 22 miles from HNP. The alternative facility is equipped with the necessary communications and data links to support communications with the control room, site security, and the EOF.The available communications and data links also provide access to SNC document management resources, and to work planning resources for performing engineering assessment activities including damage control team planning and preparation for return to the site. Guidance for use of the facility is in site________________________________procedures.
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E9-106 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Joint information Center (JIG) EP H.2.2 Joint Information Center (JIG) The Emergency Information Management Description of the JIG resides in the HNP The JIG, located at the Atlanta or Birmingham Process has been incorporated into Section H Emergency Communications Plan. corporate headquarters building of Georgia (Facilities) and Section G of the Emergency Power Company or Alabama Power Company, Plan.as appropriate, is the official location for coordination and issuance of news The justifications for the Emergency announcements and responses to news media Information Management Process are inquiries, provided separately in the submittal.
The JIG is the point of contact with the news media during a declared emergency.
The JIG facilities, which coordinate the dissemination of information to the media will be established to accommodate public information representatives from the licensee and federal, state, and local response agencies.
News releases and media briefings are coordinated to the maximum extent possible.At the discretion of the Public Information Director, a near site media center may be activated to coordinate press releases with local media.Activation and Staffing of Emergency EP H.1: SNG-operated nuclear power plants The wording was standardized to address the Facilities have established a TSC and an onsite OSC, levels activation would occur. The statement During the initial stages of an emergency, which are staffed and activated within 75 of non-activation for the NUE was eliminated.
activities at HNP are directed from the minutes of the declaration of an Alert or higher Control Room. For a NUE, no other classification..
facilities are activated.
Upon declaration of an Alert or higher EP H.1: SNC-operated nuclear power plants The commitment to activate the facilities at level classification, the TSC is activated have established a TSC and an onsite OSC, Alert or higher was relocated to the SNC and becomes fully operational ASAP, but which are staffed and activated within 75 Standard Emergency Plan.not later than approximately 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> minutes of the declaration of an Alert or higher following the initial notification.
classification..
The activation time commitment is justified in the Technical Analysis Section of this LAR.E9-107 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Overall direction and control are exercised EP H.1 .2 Technical Support Center (TSC) The wording was standardized and relocated from the TSC for an Alert or Higher TSC functions include: to the SNO Standard Emergency Plan.situation.
- Support for the Control Room's emergency response efforts.*Performance of response management functions when in Command & Control.Activation of the OSC is initiated at an EP H.1 SNC-operated nuclear power plants The commitment to activate the facilities at Alert or higher level classification, have established a TSC and an onsite OSC, Alert or higher was relocated to the SNC which are staffed and activated within 75 Standard Emergency Plan.minutes of the declaration of an Alert or higher classification..
The OSC becomes operational ASAP, but EP H.1: SNC-operated nuclear power plants The commitment to activate the facilities at not later than approximately 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> have established a TSC and an onsite OSC, Alert or higher was relocated to the SNC following initial notification.
which are staffed and activated within 75 Standard Emergency Plan.minutes of the declaration of an Alert or higher classification..
The activation time commitment is justified in the Technical Analysis Section of this LAR.Activation and staffing of the EOF is EP H.20Offsite Emergency Facilities EOF activation has been incorporated into contained in Appendix 7. EP H.2.1 Emergency Operations Facility Section H of the SNC Standard Emergency The EOF is the central location for management Plan.of the offsite emergency response, coordination of radiological assessment, and management of The commitment to activate the facilities at initial recovery operations.
The EOF is a Alert or higher was relocated to the SNC dedicated facility located in Birmingham, Standard Emergency Plan.Alabama, and serves as the EOF for SNC sites (VEGP, FNP, and HNP). Staffing and activation The activation time commitment is justified in of the EOF is mandatory upon declaration of an the Technical Analysis Section of this LAR.Alert or higher classification.
E9-108 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 For security related events, the activation EP H.1 .4 Alternative Facilities The wording was standardized and relocated of emergency facilities may be delayed as An Alternative Facility for staging of ERO to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.described in section B. Activation of ERO personnel has been designated at the sites, In members will be performed for hostile the event of a Security or Hostile Action threat action based events to promptly staff or event, the designated Alternative Facility alternative facilities, in order to minimize may also serve as an evacuation location for delays in overall site response.
The ERO TSC and OSC personnel.
The Alternative will be staged in a manner that supports Facility is designed to be accessible in the rapid response to limit or mitigate site event of an onsite HAB event and has the damage or the potential for an offsite capability to: radiological release.
- Communicate with the Control Room, Security, and the EOF.*Conduct engineering assessment activities including damage control team planning and preparation.
The functions of Notification and PARs will be performed from the EOF should the Alternative Facility be activated.
Details of Alternative Facilities can be found in the Site Specific Annex.Plant Monitoring and Data Handling EP H.5.1: Meteorological instrumentation:
A The commitment wording was standardized Systems permanent meteorological monitoring station is and relocated to the SNC Standard 1. Geophysical Phenomena Monitors located near each plant for the acquisition and Emergency Plan and Annex.a. Meteorological recording of wind speed, wind direction, and Meteorological monitoring is in place at ambient and differential temperatures for use in HNP. The instruments are mounted on a making offsite dose projections.
Meteorological 100-meter primary tower located to the information is displayed in the CR, TSC, and south of the power block and on a EOF.45-meter backup tower located to the Annex Section 5.6.1: Meteorological southeast of the power block, monitoring is in place at HNP. The instruments are mounted on a 100-meter primary tower located to the south of the power block and on a 45-meter backup tower located to the southeast of the power block.E9-109 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section H: Parameters measured and Annex 5.6.1: Parameters measured and The commitment wording was standardized transmitted to the Control Room include: transmitted to the Control Room include: and relocated to the Site Annex.* Windspeed.
Windspeed.
- Wind direction.
- Wind direction.
- Vertical temperature difference.
- Vertical temperature difference.
- Ambient temperature.
Ambient temperature.
A building that houses meteorological Annex 5.6.1: A building that houses The commitment wording was standardized equipment is located near the base of meteorological equipment is located near the and relocated to the Site Annex.each tower. The system is powered by an base of each tower. The system is powered by uninterruptible power supply, an uninterruptible power supply for high availability.
Additionally, meteorological information Annex 5.6.1: Additionally, meteorological The commitment wording was standardized can be obtained from the National information can be obtained from the National and relocated to the Site Annex.Weather Service to supplement onsite Weather Service to supplement onsite data data and provide a backup to the plant and provide a backup to the plant meteorological monitoring program. meteorological monitoring program on an as-needed basis.The important parameters for Annex 5.6.1 The important parameters for The commitment wording was standardized characterizing the transport of airborne characterizing the transport of airborne and relocated to the Site Annex.radioactivity are windspeed, wind radioactivity are wind speed, wind direction, direction, and atmospheric stability (e.g., and atmospheric stability (e.g., derived from derived from the standard deviation of the the standard deviation of the horizontal wind horizontal wind direction or vertical direction or vertical temperature difference).
temperature difference).
These meteorological parameters are Annex 5.6.1 These meteorological parameters The commitment wording was standardized used in a calculational methodology to are used in a calculation methodology to and relocated to the Site Annex.assess the offsite radiological assess the offsite radiological consequences consequences of accidental releases of of accidental releases of airborne radioactivity.
airborne radioactivity.
The methodology is The methodology is described in Section I, described in Section I, Accident Accident Assessment, of the SNC Standard Assessment.
Emergency Plan.E9-110 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 b. Hydrologic Annex 5.6.1 Hydrologic_(SEP H.5.1) The commitment wording was standardized The normal and emergency source of The normal and emergency source of plant and relocated to the Site Annex.plant cooling water is the Altamaha River, cooling water is the Altamaha River, which which provides makeup to the cooling provides makeup to the cooling towers. The towers. The probable maximum flood probable maximum flood level is approximately level is approximately 105 ft msl. 105 ft msl.c. Seismic EP H.5.i: Seismic Monitoring:
The seismic The commitment wording was standardized Seismic monitoring instrumentation for monitoring system measures and records the and relocated to the SNC Standard HNP consists of time-history acceleration of the structure if activated by an Emergency Plan and Site Annex.accelerographs, peak recording earthquake of sufficient magnitude.
It also accelerographs (PRAs), a provides signals for immediate remote response-spectrum recorder, and seismic indication that specific preset response switches, accelerations have been exceeded.Annex Section 5.6.1: Seismic monitoring instrumentation for HNP consists of time history accelerographs, peak recording accelerographs (PRAs), a response spectrum recorder, and seismic switches.Activation of the seismic switches causes an audible and visual annunciation in the Control Room to alert the plant operator (P0) that an earthquake has occurred.
These initial set points are based on experience in existing plants and may be changed once significant plant operating data, which indicate that a different set point will provide better strong-motion accelerometer (SMA) system operation, are obtained.One triaxial seismic switch, with a horizontal setpoint of 0.08 g, is installed on the drywell pedestal on the 87 ft level of the Unit 2 reactor building.Annex 5.6.1: One triaxial seismic switch, with a horizontal set point of 0.08g, is installed on the drywell pedestal on the 87 ft level of the Unit 2 reactor building.The commitment wording was standardized and relocated to the Site Annex.E9-111 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 ___________________
A second seismic switch is located Annex 5.6.1: A second seismic switch is The commitment wording was standardized outside the biological shield on the 185 ft located outside the biological shield on the 185 and relocated to the Site Annex.level of the Unit 2 reactor building and has ft level of the Unit 2 reactor building and has a a vertical setpoint of 0.063 g. vertical set point of 0.063g.They are backup devices which actuate Annex 5.6.1: They are backup devices which The commitment wording was standardized visual and audible annunciators in the actuate visual and audible annunciators in the and relocated to the Site Annex.Control Room. Control Room.Activation of the seismic switches causes Annex 5.6.1 Activation of the seismic switches The commitment wording was standardized an audible and visual annunciation in the causes an audible and visual annunciation in and relocated to the Site Annex.Control Room to alert the plant operator the Control Room to alert the plant operator (P0) that an earthquake has occurred. (PD)) that an earthquake has occurred.
These These initial setpoints are based upon initial set points are based on experience in experience in existing plants and may be existing plants and may be changed once changed once significant plant operating significant plant operating data, which indicate data, which indicate that a different that a different set point will provide better setpoint will provide better strong-motion strong-motion accelerometer (SMA) system accelerometer (SMA) system operation, operation, are obtained.are obtained.d. Fire Detection EP H.5.4: The Fire Detection System is The commitment wording was standardized The fire detection system at HNP includes designed to quickly detect products of and relocated to the SNC Standard smoke and thermal detectors and manual combustion or heat in designated areas of the Emergency Plan.fire alarms. Fire detection systems are plant. The fire alarm communication systems provided in all areas with safe shutdown and subsystems are located at strategic points equipment, as well as other locations throughout the plant to wamn personnel of a fire throughout the plant. In addition to or other emergency conditions.
Additional initiating tire suppression systems, description of the fire system is provided in the indications from the fire detection system FSAR.are transmitted to the Control Room.E9-112 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Radiation Monitoring System (RMS) EP H.5.2.1 Radiation Monitoring System The commitment wording was standardized The RMS receives and processes (RMS) and relocated to the SNC Standard radiological input readings during normal Radiation monitoring instruments are located Emergency Plan.and abnormal operating and accident at selected areas within the plant to detect, conditions; measures, evaluates, and measure, and record radiation levels. The reports radioactivity in designated areas; monitors are comprised of area, airborne and and monitors releases of radioactive air particulate monitors.materials in liquid and gaseous effluents.
- Area monitors respond to gamma Data from the RMS are available in the radiation.
Control Room. A more detailed
- Airborne monitors detect and measure description of the RMS is provided in the radioactive gaseous effluent HNP-2-FSAR, Section 11.4. concentrations.
Emergency response procedures provide methods for determining relationships between monitor readings and releases, material available for release and extent of core damage.Section H: The post-accident radiation EP H.5.2.2: The process sampling system The commitment wording was standardized monitors provide radiation monitoring after consists of the normal sampling system and and relocated to the SNC Standard an accident.
additional sampling panels located throughout Emergency Plan.the plant. Pre-designated monitoring and samPling points are listed in site procedures.
Sampling systems are installed or can be modified to permit reactor coolant and containment atmosphere sampling even under severe accident conditions.
The system can provide information on post-accident plant conditions to allow operator actions to mitigate and control the course of an accident.
Various chemical analyses and radiological measurements on these samples can be performed, including the determination of radionuclide concentrations.
E9-113 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 There are three types of radiation EP H.6.2.1 Radiation Monitoring System The commitment wording was standardized monitors in the RMS: airborne and air (RMS) and relocated to the SNO Standard particulate radiation monitors, liquid Radiation monitoring instruments are located Emergency Plan.radiation monitors, and post-accident at selected areas within the plant to detect, radiation Backup power to the post- measure, and record radiation levels. The accident monitors is supplied by a OG to monitors are comprised of area, airborne and ensure against interruption of monitor air particulate monitors.operation and loss of data.
- Area monitors respond to gamma radiation.
- Airborne monitors detect and measure radioactive gaseous effluent concentrations.
Emergency response procedures provide methods for determining relationships between monitor readings and releases, material available for release and extent of core damage.The post-accident radiation monitors EP 1.2 Continuing and Post Accident The commitment wording was standardized provide radiation monitoring after an Assessment and relocated to the SNC Standard accident.
The resources available to provide initial and Emergency Plan.continuing information for accident assessment throughout the course of an event include plant parameter display systems, liquid and gaseous sampling system, area and process radiation monitoring Systems, and Accident Radiation Monitoring Systems.The monitors are comprised of area, EP H.6.2.1: The monitors are comprised of The commitment wording was standardized airbomne, and air particulate monitors, area, airborne, and air particulate monitors and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.Area monitors respond to gamma EP H.5.2.1: Area monitors respond to gamma The commitment wording was standardized radiation photons within any energy range radiation, and relocated to the SNC Standard from 60 Key to 3 MeV. Emergency Plan.E9-114 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current HIatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Airborne monitors are capable of EP H.5.2.1: Airborne monitors detect and The commitment wording was standardized detecting and measuring radioactive measure radioactive gaseous effluent and relocated to the SNC Standard gaseous effluent concentrations with concentrations.
Emergency Plan.compositions ranging from fresh equilibrium noble gas fission product mixtures to 10-day-old mixtures.Backup power to the post-accident No equivalent Plan/Annex statement monitors is supplied by a 0G.SPDS EP H 5.3.2: The SPDS parameters are The commitment wording was standardized The SPDS provides a display of plant available during normal and abnormal operating and relocated to the SNC Standard parameters from which the status of conditions in the Control Room, T.SC, and EOF. Emergency Plan.operation can be assessed, in the Control Room, the TSC, and the EOF.E9-115 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The SPOS performs the following EP H.5.3.2 Safety Parameter Display System The commitment wording was standardized functions: (SPDS) and relocated to the SNC Standard* Aids Control Room operators in the The SPOS parameters are available is in Emergency Plan.rapid detection and identification of operation during normal and abnormal abnormal operating conditions, operating conditions in the Control Room,* Provides additional specific information TSC, and EOF.used to analyze and diagnose the cause EP 1.1 Some of the key plant parameters of abnormal operating conditions, monitored in the Control Room are assembled* Monitors plant response to corrective into a single display on the Safety Parameter actions. Display System (SPOS). The SPOS monitors* Provides grouping of parameters to such parameters as: reactor coolant system enhance the operators' capability to pressure, reactor or pressurizer water level, quickly assess plant status without containment pressure, suppression pool water surveying concurrently all Control Room level and temperature, reactor power, safety displays.
system status, containment radiation level, and* Directs the operators' attention to other effluent monitor readings.
The instrumentation specific confirmatory non-SPDS Control and equipment capabilities available for Room displays.
emergency facilities are described in Section H* Provides human factors engineered display formats in simple and consistent display patterns and codings.* Provides display information on a real-time basis, along with validation of data.* Provides generated selectable trend displays on a real-time basis for monitoring reactivity control, reactor core cooling and heat removal from the primary system, RCS integrity, radioactivity control, containment integrity, and other selected parameters.
E9-116 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SN.C Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The SPOS in the Control Room consists EP 1.1 Some of the key plant parameters The commitment wording was standardized of displays of sets of concentrated monitored in the Control Room are assembled and relocated to the SNC Standard parameters from which plant safety status into a single display on the Safety Parameter Emergency Plan.can be rapidly assessed.
Display System (SPDS). The SPDS monitors such parameters as: reactor coolant system pressure, reactor or pressurizer water level, containment pressure, suppression pool water level and temperature, reactor power, safety system status, containment radiation level, and effluent monitor readings.
The instrumentation and equipment capabilities available for emergency facilities are described in Section H.SPDS can also be displayed in the TSC EP H.5.3.2 Safety Parameter Display System The commitment wording was standardized and the EOF to maximize the exchange of (SPDS) and relocated to the SNC Standard information between these facilities and The SPDS parameters are available during Emergency Plan.the Control Room. -normal and abnormal operating conditions in the Control Room, TSC, and EOF.The SPDS is in operation during normal EP H.5.3.2 Safety Parameter Display System The commitment wording was standardized and abnormal operating conditions. (SPDS) and relocated to the SNC Standard The SPDS parameters are available during Emergency Plan.normal and abnormal operating conditions in the Control Room, TSC, and EOF.E9-117 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The selection of parameters to be EP 1.1 Some of the key plant parameters The commitment wording was standardized displayed on the SPDS is based on the monitored in the Control Room are assembled and relocated to the SNC Standard parameters required to monitor the critical into a single display on the Safety Parameter Emergency Plan.safety functions identified by the General Display System (SPOS). The SPDS monitors Electric Owners Group (GEOG). These such parameters as: reactor coolant system parameters will aid Control Room pressure, reactor or pressurizer water level, operators in determining the safety status containment pressure, suppression pool water of the plant. The justification for selecting level and temperature, reactor power, safety these parameters is contained in the system status, containment radiation level, and analyses and background information effluent monitor readings.
The instrumentation generated by the GEOG to support the and equipment capabilities available for critical safety function restoration emergency facilities are described in Section guidelines.
The emergency response H.guidelines, which contain the critical safety function restoration guidelines and identify the parameters used to monitor the critical safety functions, have been submitted to the NRC by the GEOG.Post-accident Sampling Capability EP 1.2 Continuing and Post Accident The commitment wording was standardized Capability exists for obtaining grab Assessment and relocated to the SNC Standard samples of reactor coolant samples The resources available to provide initial and Emergency Plan.(RCS), suppression pool coolant samples, continuing information for accident assessment and primary containment atmosphere throughout the course of an event include plant samples, Various chemical analyses and parameter display systems, liquid and gaseous radiologicailmeasurements on these sampling system, area and process radiation samples can be performed, including the monitoring Systems, and Accident Radiation determination of radionuclide Monitoring Systems. Descriptions of these concentrations, systems are given in Section H. Details on performing post-accident sampling are in the_____________________________plant-specific procedures.
E9-118 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Analysis may be performed onsite if EP A.3.5 Radiological Monitoring Assistance The commitment wording was standardized radiological conditions allow; otherwise, Radiological monitoring in the plant and in the and relocated to the SNC Standard analysis will be performed at an offsite environs both, onsite and offsite, will be Emergency Plan.laboratory facility, augmented by outside vendors as necessary.
Initial radiological monitoring will be performed by available Southern Company resources (e.g., Georgia Power Company (GPC) Central Laboratory).
EP A.3.6 Contract Laboratories SNC-operated plants maintain contracts with offsite laboratories to assist with emergency analytical services.
Copies of these contracts are maintained in accordance with Emergency Plan procedures.
E9-1 19 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The results from these analyses are used EP C.3.10Onsite Laboratory The commitment wording was standardized to assess the extent of core damage and The onsite laboratory/counting rooms at SNC- and relocated to the SNC Standard the potential source term. operated nuclear power plants are the primary Emergency Plan.facility for radiation monitoring and analysis efforts. The onsite laboratory is the central point for receipt and analysis of onsite samples and includes equipment for chemical and radiological analyses.
The plant laboratories have the capability of quantitative analysis of marine and air samples, and qualitative analysis of terrestrial samples.Additional facilities for counting and analyzing samples are available at the other SNC-operated nuclear plants or state and federal laboratory services.
These laboratories can act as backup facilities in the event that the affected nuclear power plant's counting room and laboratory become unusable or the capacity or capability of the plant's laboratory is exceeded.EP C.3.2 Contract Laboratories Additional outside analytical assistance may be requested from contracted vendors. These laboratories provide bioassay analysis and radiochemical analysis services.Laboratory Facilities EP H.5.2.3: SNC sites have a laboratory facility The wording was standardized and relocated HNP has a laboratory facility for analysis for analysis of radioactive samples. to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.of radioactive samples. The major pieces of equipment include a solid-state gamma spectrometer and a beta/gamma gas proportional counter.E9-120 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The training section of the simulator EP C.3.1Onsite Laboratory The commitment wording was standardized building includes a laboratory which can The onsite laboratory/counting rooms at SNO- and relocated to the SNC Standard be used for analysis of environmental operated nuclear power plants are the primary Emergency Plan.media. facility for radiation monitoring and analysis efforts. The onsite laboratory is the central point for receipt and analysis of onsite samples and includes equipment for chemical and radiological analyses.
The plant laboratories have the capability of quantitative analysis of marine and air samples, and qualitative analysis of terrestrial samples.Additional facilities for counting and analyzing samples are available at the other SNC-operated nuclear plants or state and federal laboratory services.
These laboratories can act as backup facilities in the event that the affected nuclear power plant's counting room and laboratory become unusable or the capacity or capability of the plant's laboratory is exceeded.EP C.3.2 Contract Laboratories Additional outside analytical assistance may be requested from contracted vendors. These laboratories provide bioassay analysis and radiochemical analysis services.E9-121 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Analysis instrumentation suitable for EP C.3.10Onsite Laboratory The commitment wording was standardized analyzing environmental samples is The onsite laboratory/counting rooms at SNC- and relocated to the SNC Standard available at that location, operated nuclear power plants are the primary Emergency Plan.facility for radiation monitoring and analysis efforts. The onsite laboratory is the central point for receipt and analysis of onsite samples and includes equipment for chemical and radiological analyses.
The plant laboratories have the capability of quantitative analysis of marine and air samples, and qualitative analysis of terrestrial samples.Additional facilities for counting and analyzing samples are available at the other SNC-operated nuclear plants or state and federal laboratory services.
These laboratories can act as backup facilities in the event that the affected nuclear power plant's counting room and laboratory become unusable or the capacity or capability of the plant's laboratory is exceeded.EP C.3.2 Contract Laboratories Additional outside analytical assistance may be requested from contracted vendors. These laboratories provide bioassay analysis and radiochemical analysis services.Backup laboratory facilities are available EP H.6.3: Extemal facilities for counting and The wording was standardized and relocated at Plant Vogtle. This backup capability analyzing samples, and for dosimetry to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.would be used if facilities at HNP were not processing, can be provided by other SNC-available, operated plants including the GPO Central Laboratory, state, federal or contracted laboratories.
E9-122 Enciosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Additionally, arrangements have been EP C.3.2 Contract Laboratories The commitment wording was standardized made for commercial offsite laboratory Additional outside analytical assistance may and relocated to the SNC Standard analysis, as needed. be requested from contracted vendors. These Emergency Plan.laboratories provide bioassay analysis and radiochemical analysis services.Other Process Parameters EP H.5.3 Process Monitors The commitment wording was standardized Several other process parameters, The Control Room and redundant backup and relocated to the SNC Standard including RCS pressure and temperature, locations are equipped with extensive plant Emergency Plan.containment pressure and temperature, process monitors for use in both normal and liquid levels and other system indications, emergency conditions.
These indications are useful both for the initiation phase and include reactor coolant system pressure and continued assessment.
Several of these temperatures, containment pressure and are used in the classification process as temperature, and various liquid levels, flow discussed in Section 0, Emergency rates, status, or lineup of equipment Classification System. components.
EP H.6.3.1 Plant Monitoring/Information System A plant monitoring/information system provides the data acquisition and database capability for performing plant monitoring and functions.
The system is designed to scan, convert to engineering units, make sensor range and alarm limit checks, apply required transformations, store for recall and analysis, and display the reading of transformed data from plant instrumentation.
The system scans flows, pressures, temperatures, fluid levels, radiation levels, equipment, and valve status at required frequencies.
EP H.5.3.2 Safety Parameter Display System (SPDS)The SPDS is in operation during normal and abnormal operating conditions in the Control________________________Room, TSC, and EOF.E9-123 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Offsite Radiological Monitoring EP H.6.2: SNO-operated nuclear power plants The Fleet Commitment wording is HNP has sufficient portable equipment maintain a sufficient supply of portable offsite standardized to support initial deployment of and trained personnel to field a minimum radiological monitoring equipment.
These two environmental field teams.of three field monitoring teams. These supplies are located at each staging point for teams are dispatched to offsite locations Field Monitoring Teams. The two field teams deployment is based on and are also utilized for site boundary and existing industry standards and practices.
owner-controlled area surveys. Each team obtains emergency monitoring materials and equipment including dosimetry, two-way radio equipment, meters for measuring gamma and beta/gamma dose rates, and air samplers for collecting particulates and iodines.Emergency Supplies and Equipment EP H.9: Emergency kits are available at each The commitment wording was standardized Emergency supplies and equipment are SNC-operated nuclear power plant. and relocated to the SNC Standard located in the Control Room, the TSC, the Designated site or department procedures Emergency Plan and Annex.OSC, and the Simulator Building.
identify the equipment in the various emergency kits.Annex 5.5: Emergency supplies and equipment are located at various plant locations.
Procedures require an inspection and operational check of equipment in these kits on a quarteriy basis and after each use.Equipment in these kits is calibrated in accordance with the suppliers' recommendations.
A set of spares of certain equipment is also maintained to replace_____________________________inoperative or out-of-calibration equipment.
Procedures require an inspection and EP H.8: Emergency facilities and equipment are The commitment wording was standardized operational check of equipment in these inspected and inventoried using appropriate and relocated to the SNC Standard kits on a quarteriy basis and after each administrative or department procedures.
Emergency Plan.use. These procedures provide information on location and availability of emergency______________________________equipment and supplies.
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E9-124 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section H: Spare equipment is also EP H.8: Sufficient reserves of instruments and The commitment wording was standardized maintained to replace inoperative or out- equipment are maintained to replace those and relocated to the SNC Standard of-calibration equipment.
removed from emergency kits or lockers for Emergency Plan.calibration or repair Typical listings of the emergency supplies No direct equivalent Plan/Annex kit statement.
The SNC Standard Emergency Plan and Site and equipment are included in Appendix EP H.9 Emergency Kits Annex retain the commitment to provide 4. Emergency kits are available at SNC-operated emergency supplies and equipment.
nuclear power plants. Designated site or department procedures identify the equipment Appendix 4 was deleted. The specific-in the various emergency kits. Details as to kit equipment and supplies is a procedural level locations are found in the plant-specific step. Elimination allows more flexibility in procedures.
maintaining current equipment and supporting the needs of the ERO.I. ACCIDENT ASSESSMENT SECTION I: ACCIDENT ASSESSMENT The wording was standardized and relocated This section describes the methods, 1.1 Systems and Parameters Monitored to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.systems, and equipment available for SNC-operated nuclear power plants have a assessing and monitoring actual or comprehensive set of plant system and effluent potential offsite consequences of a monitors, as required by the plants' Final Safety radiological emergency.
Analysis Report. Sites have identified values characteristic of off-normal values and accidents, and identified the plant parameter values that correspond to the example initiating conditions in the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)99-al and 07-0l Emergency Action Levels (EALs). These are described in Section D of this plan, and detailed in the site-specific Annexes.E9-125 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 initial assessment actions are the EP B.2.1.1 TSC Emergency Director (ED) The commitment wording was standardized responsibility of the Operations SOS The TSC ED has the authority and and relocated to the SNC Standard and/or the S5, using available shift responsibility to immediately initiate any Emergency Plan.personnel.
emergency actions. Once Command and Control has been completed, the TSC ED assumes the non-delegable duties of event Classification, on-site Emergency Exposure Authorization, and on-site protective actions.EP B.3.1.1 EOF Emergency Director The EOF ED has overall coordinating authority for Southern Nuclear Company resources.
Upon EOF activation, the EOF ED accepts responsibility for Notification and Protective Action Recommendation functions from the Control Room. The EOF ED is also responsible for keeping SNC corporate management informed regarding the emergency response and Classification upgrades.Section I: Subsequent assessment EP B.1 .1: The Emergency Director's non- The commitment wording was standardized actions are directed by the ED. delegable duties include: and relocated to the SNC Standard* Event classification in accordance with the Emergency Plan.emergency classification system.* Perform the duties and responsibilities of Protective Action Recommendation (PAR)determination.
- Notifications of offsite agencies and approval of state, local, and NRC notifications.
- Authorization of emergency exposures in excess of federal limits.* Issuance of potassium iodide (KI) to plant employees as a thyroid blocking agent.______________________________
Request federal assistance as needed.E9-126 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Plant Parameters EP 1.1 Plant system and effluent parameter The commitment wording was standardized Plant system and effluent parameter values are used to determine accident severity and relocated to the SNC Standard values characteristic of the spectrum of and subsequent emergency classification.
Emergency Plan.off-normal conditions and accidents and Environmental and meteorological events are the manner in which these values are also determining factors in emergency used to classify an emergency are classification.
An emergency condition can be provided in Section D the result of just one parameter or condition change, or the combination of several. The specific symptoms, parameter values, or events for emergency classification levels are detailed in the plant's site-specific Annex.* Some of the parameters monitored EP 1.1 Some of the key plant parameters The commitment wording was standardized include: RCS pressure, reactor water monitored in the Control Room are assembled and relocated to the SNC Standard level, drywell pressure, drywell radiation into a single display on the Safety Parameter Emergency Plan.level, effluent monitor readings, and ARM Display System (SPDS). The SPDS monitors readings.
such parameters as: reactor coolant system pressure, reactor or pressurizer water level, containment pressure, suppression pool water level and temperature, reactor power, safety system status, containment radiation level, and effluent monitor readings.
The instrumentation and equipment capabilities available for emergency facilities are described in Section H.Emergency response procedures include EP D.1.1.i SNC has and maintains the The commitment wording was standardized methods for quickly assessing plant capability to assess, classify, and declare an and relocated to the SNC Standard system and effluent parameter values and emergency condition within 15 minutes after Emergency Plan.classifying the emergency condition, the availability of indications to plant operators Additional information relative to plant that an EAL threshold has been met or instrumentation is provided in Section H. exceeded.
Upon identification of the appropriate emergency classification level, the emergency condition will be promptly declared.E9-127 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-l 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Radiological Monitors EP H.5.2.1 Radiation Monitoring System The commitment wording was standardized In-plant radiological measurements (RMS) and relocated to the SNC Standard provide information helpful in assessing Radiation monitoring instruments are located Emergency Plan.emergency conditions.
Systems are at selected areas within the plant to detect, installed to permit reactor coolant and measure, and record radiation levels. The drywell atmosphere sampling under monitors are comprised of area, airborne, and emergency conditions.
Post-accident air particulate monitors.sampling capability and the RMS are
- Area monitors respond to gamma described in Section H of this Plan. radiation.
- Airbome monitors detect and measure radioactive gaseous effluent concentrations.
Emergency response procedures provide methods for determining relationships between monitor readings and releases, material available for release and extent of core damage.The drywell wide-range radiation monitor EP H.6.2.1 : Radiation monitoring instruments The commitment wording was standardized and the drywell hydrogen monitor are are located at selected areas within each plant and relocated to the SNO Standard used to provide an early indication of the to detect, measure, and record radiation levels. Emergency Plan.quantity of radioactivity available for The monitors are comprised of area, airborne, release from the containment, and air particulate monitors.* Area monitors respond to gamma radiation.
- Airborne monitors detect and measure radioactive gaseous effluent concentrations.
Plant procedures include a correlation EP H.5.2.1 Emergency response procedures The commitment wording was standardized between the monitor reading and the provide methods for determining relationships and relocated to the SNC Standard extent of core damage. Estimates derived between monitor readings and releases, Emergency Plan.from these monitor readings are used until material available for release and extent of a sample using PASS has been obtained core damage.and analyzed.E9-1 28 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Determination of Release Rate EP 1.30Offsite Dose Assessment The commitment wording was standardized Section H of this Plan describes RMS and SNC-operated nuclear power plants use an and relocated to the SNC Standard PASS. These systems, in combination offsite dose assessment program that Emergency Plan.with procedures located in the Control estimates doses from radiological accidents for Room, the TSC, and the EOF can provide comparison with the EPA Protective Action the information needed to determine the Guidance and acute health effect thresholds.
radiological source term. The dose calculation model is available in the Control Room, TSC, and EOF for use in projecting potential offsite doses.The program estimates reactor source term, atmospheric transport, and doses resulting from radiological emergencies, and can be used to assist in making protective action determinations The system supplements assessments based on plant conditions.
Emergency response procedures provide EP H.5.2.1: Emergency response procedures The commitment wording was standardized methods for determining relationships provide methods for determining relationships and relocated to the SNC Standard between monitor readings and releases between monitor readings and releases, Emergency Plan.and/or material available for release, material available for release and extent of core damage.Dose Projection System EP 1.30Offsite Dose Assessment The commitment wording was standardized The Meteorological information Dose SNC-operated nuclear power plants use an and relocated to the SNC Standard Assessment System (MIDAS) is the dose offsite dose assessment program that Emergency Plan.calculation computer model used at HNP. estimates doses from radiological accidents for Dispersion is computed using either a comparison with the EPA Protective Action .straight line or the variable trajectory Guidance and acute health effect thresholds.
dispersion model. Both models are time- The dose calculation model is available in the dependent and provide integrated doses, Control Room, TSC, and EOF for use in as well as dose rates, using EPA 400 projecting potential offsite doses.dose factors.The dose calculation model will be EP 1.3: The dose calculation model is provided The commitment wording was standardized provided in the Control Room, TSC, and in the Control Room, TSC, and EOF for use in and relocated to the SNC Standard EOF for use in projecting potential offsite projecting potential offsite doses. Emergency Plan.doses.E9-129 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The TSC will assume responsibility for EP B.2.1.5: The RP Supervisor assists the The commitment wording was standardized this function from the Control Room after Radiation Protection/Chemistry Group Lead in and relocated to the SNC Standard the TSC is activated, the 0S0 in determining the extent and nature Emergency Plan.of radiological or hazardous conditions and coordinates offsite dose assessment and offsite Field Monitoring Teams prior to EOF activation.
This function will be transferred to the EP B.3.i.4: The Dose Assessment Supervisor The commitment wording was standardized EOF as soon as practicable from the reports to the EOF Manager and provides and relocated to the SNC Standard TSC, to relieve the TSC of unnecessary oversight of dose assessment, field team Emergency Plan.burden; however, the TSC will maintain control, and protective action recommendation the capability of dose projections should activities in the EOF; and coordinates the EOF not be available.
Backup communication of results with offsite agencies.calculations will be performed in the TSC, as needed.Meteorological data are obtained and H.5.i Geophysical Monitors The commitment wording was standardized evaluated, as described in Section H. The Meteorological Instrumentation:
A permanent and relocated to the SNC Standard meteorological data collection system can meteorological monitoring station is located Emergency Plan.be accessed directly from the Control near the plant for the acquisition and recording Room, the TSC, and the EOF. The EOF of wind speed, wind direction, and ambient and will be able to provide this information differential temperatures for use in making upon request to any offsite organization.
offsite dose projections.
Meteorological information is displayed in the CR, TSC, and EOF.Up to three teams will be deployed for EP 1.7 Environs Surveys and Monitoring The wording was standardized and relocated field monitoring.
These teams are In addition to the capabilities and resources to the SNC Standtird Emergency Plan.available for offsite field monitoring within described in Section H, SNC-operated nuclear the plume exposure pathway EPZ, as power plants have the ability to take offsite air The commitment was modified to support two described in Section H samples and to directly measure gamma dose field teams based on industry norms.rates from a radioactive material release. The capability to take offsite soil, water, and vegetation samples is provided by a minimum of two (2) Field Monitoring Teams (FMTs).E9-130 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Initially at least two persons can be EP 1.7 Environs Surveys and Monitoring The wording was standardized and relocated dispatched from on-shift personnel for In addition to the capabilities and resources to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.offsite surveys. The an-shift HP/Chem described in Section H, SNO-operated nuclear department foreman will provide for field power plants have the ability to take offsite air The commitment was modified to support two monitoring coordination until the TSC is samples and to directly measure gamma dose field teams based on industry norms.activated, rates from a radioactive material release. The capability to take offsite soil, water, and The justification for response in 75 minutes is vegetation samples is provided by a minimum provided separately in this License of two (2) Field Monitoring Teams (FMTs). Amendment request.Once the emergency facilities are EP B.2.1.5 TSC Radiation Protection (RP) The wording was standardized and relocated activated, the HP/Chem Supervisor in the Supervisor to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.TSC or the Dose Assessment Supervisor The RP Supervisor reports to the TSC in the EOF can request monitoring teams Manager and supervises the activities of the The commitment was modified to support two from support personnel located at the radiation protection staff and Health Physics field teams based on industry norms.OSC. Network (HPN) Communicator.
The RP Supervisor assists the Radiation The justification for response in 75 minutes is Protection/Chemistry Group Lead in the OSO provided separately in this License in determining the extent and nature of Amendment request.radiological or hazardous conditions and coordinates offsite dose assessment and offsite Field Monitoring Teams prior to EOF activation.
EP B.3.i.4 EOF Dose Assessment Supervisor The Dose Assessment Supervisor reports to the EOF Manager and provides oversight of dose assessment, field team control, and protective action recommendation activities in the EOF; and coordinates communication of results with offsite agencies.
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E9-131 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Field Monitoring Teams consist of at least EP 1.7 Field Monitoring Teams are dispatched The commitment wording was standardized two people. These teams are formed at by SNC-operated plants to perform a variety of and relocated to the SNC Standard the OSC and dispatched as described in functions in situations potentially involving Emergency Plan and Site Annex.Section B. significant releases of radioactive materials from a plant. Conduct of initial Field Surveys by on-shift Annex Table 2.2.A personnel can be performed by a single individual as designated in the Site Annex.Materials and equipment for conducting EP 1.7 Environs Surveys and Monitoring The wording was standardized and relocated offsite radiological monitoring are located In addition to the capabilities and resources to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.in the Simulator Building.
Typical described in Section H, SNC-operated nuclear equipment available for field monitoring is power plants have the ability to take offsite air listed in Appendix 4. samples and to directly measure gamma dose rates from a radioactive material release. The capability to take offsite soil, water, and vegetation samples is provided by a minimum of two (2) Field Monitoring Teams (FMTs). ___________________
Offsite field monitoring teams normally EP F Table 5 The commitment wording was standardized use company vehicles and have a two- and relocated to the Site Annex.way radio for communications.
It is estimated that teams can be in the EP 1.7 Environs Surveys and Monitoring The wording was standardized and relocated field and performing monitoring tasks In addition to the capabilities and resources to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.within approximately 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> of the described in Section H, SNC-operated nuclear determination of the need for field power plants have the ability to take offsite air The commitment was modified to support two monitoring, samples and to directly measure gamma dose field teams based on industry norms.rates from a radioactive material release. The capability to take offsite soil, water, and The justification for response in 75 minutes is vegetation samples is provided by a minimum provided separately in this License of two (2) Field Monitoring Teams (FMTs). Amendment request.E9-132 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Preselected radiological sampling and EP 1.7: Samples are taken at predetermined The commitment wording was standardized monitoring locations are designated on locations as well as those locations specified and relocated to the SNC Standard the HNP 10-mile EPZ field monitoring during and after a release. Emergency Plan.map. Offsite field monitoring teams perform sampling at these locations and others as directed by the HP/Chem Supervisor in the TSC or the Dose Assessment Supervisor in the EOF.A communicator maintains periodic EP B.3.1.7 EOF Field Team Communicator The commitment wording was standardized communications contact with all field The Field Team Communicator reports to the and relocated to the SNO Standard monitoring teams. Field Team Coordinator.
The Field Team Emergency Plan.Communicator is responsible for communications with the Environmental Teams, providing them sampling direction and plant status with respect to team safety.To facilitate direction of the teams and EP 1.7: Samples are taken at predetermined The commitment wording was standardized reporting of results, both the field locations as well as those locations specified and relocated to the SNC Standard monitoring teams and the communicator during and after a release. Emergency Plan.use identical maps showing the sampling locations.
The cartridge and air particulate filter are EP 1.9: Field monitoring equipment has the The commitment wording was standardized returned to the laboratory at the plant site capability to detect and measure airborne and relocated to the SNC Standard for isotopic analysis if the field analysis radiolodine in the presence of noble gases. Emergency Plan.reading is 100 cpm above background on an HP-21 0 probe or equivalent.
The cartridges can be counted in the field without interference from noble gas (background count rate below 300 cpm on an HP-210 probe or equivalent).
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9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The cartridge and air particulate filter are EP H.10 Collection Point for Field Samples The commitment wording was standardized returned to the laboratory at the plant site SNC-operated nuclear power plants have and relocated to the SNO Standard for isotopic analysis if the field analysis designated a point as the location for receipt Emergency Plan.reading is 100 cpm above background on and analysis of field monitoring team an HP-210 probe or equivalent, environmental samples. Sampling and analysis equipment is available for quantitative activity determination of marine and air samples, and qualitative activity determination of terrestrial samples.In addition to direct monitoring and air EP 1.7: SNO-operated nuclear power plants The commitment wording was standardized sampling, the assessment program may have the ability to take offsite air samples and to and relocated to the SNC Standard utilize the environmental sampling directly measure gamma dose rates from a Emergency Plan.program in which environmental samples radioactive material release. The capability to (water, air, soil, and vegetation) are take offsite soil, water, and vegetation samples collected and analyzed in the laboratory is provided by a minimum of two (2) Field for detailed radionuclide data. Monitoring Teams (FMTs).This program is implemented at the No direct equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
Section B of the SNC Standard Emergency direction of the Dose Assessment EP 1.7 The environmental monitoring Plan provides specific responsibilities for Manager or designee.
equipment include portable survey, counting, Dose Assessment/radiological monitoring.
and air sampling instrumentation, and other radiological monitoring equipment and supplies to be used by the FMTs. Samples are taken at predetermined locations as well as those locations specified during and after a release.Environmental measurements are used as determining and assessing protective actions for the general public and recovery actions for_______________________________the plant.E9-134 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Data obtained from the field monitoring EP 1.7 The initial environmental surveys The commitment wording was standardized program (including data from offsite involve measurements to confirm or modify the and relocated to the SNC Standard agencies) can be utilized to perform or dose projections based on plant parameters.
Emergency Plan.refine dose projections.
Any adjustments Subsequent environmental monitoring efforts to dose projections will be considered in will be aimed at further defining the offsite the evaluation of protective action consequences, including instituting an recommendations as described in Section expanded monitoring program to enable J prompt assessments of any subsequent releases from the plant.J. PROTECTIVE RESPONSE EP SECTION J: PROTECTIVE RESPONSE The commitment wording was standardized This section describes the protective Protective response consists of emergency and relocated to the SNC Standard actions that were developed to limit actions, taken during or after an emergency Emergency Plan.radiation exposure of plant personnel and situation, which are intended to minimize or the public following an accident at the eliminate hazards to the health and safety of plant. This section addresses conditions the public and plant personnel.
Protective relative to the Alert, the Site Area actions have been developed for emergency
-Emergency, or the General Emergency workers and the general public located in the classifications.
Any protective response Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency taken at the NUE level is done so at the Planning Zone. Guidelines consistent with discretion of the ED. federal guidance have been established to aid in choosing protective actions during an emergency.
The responsibility for actions outside the owner-controlled area rests with state, county, and other offsite response______________________________agencies.
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E9-135 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Revision 36 Revised SNC Emergency Plan J ustification Protective Response for Onsite Personnel EP SECTION J: PROTECTIVE RESPONSE The commitment wording was standardized Protective response for onsite personnel Protective response consists of emergency and relocated to the SNC Standard (including visitors and contractor actions, taken during or after an emergency Emergency Plan.personnel) depends upon alerting, situation, which are intended to minimize or assembly and accountability, evacuation, eliminate hazards to the health and safety of monitoring, and decontamination, the public and plant personnel.
Protective actions have been developed for emergency workers and the general public located in the Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone. Guidelines consistent with federal guidance have been established to aid in choosing protective actions during an emergency.
The responsibility for actions outside the owner-controlled area rests with state, county, and other offsite response_____________________________agencies.
- 1. Alerting Annex 4.3.1 Alerting (SEP E.2.1, J.1) The commitment wording was standardized Section E of this Plan, Notification Section E of theEmergency Plan (EP), and relocated to the Site Annex.Methods and Procedures, describes the Notification Methods and Procedures, methods to be used to alert onsite describes the methods to be used to alert on-personnel of emergency conditions, site personnel of emergency conditions.
E9-136 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Assembly and Accountability EP J.4.1 Assembly The commitment wording was standardized Upon activation of the plant emergency Assembly is mandatory following the and relocated to the SNC Standard alarm, plant personnel assigned specific declaration of a Site Area or General Emergency Plan.emergency responsibilities proceed to Emergency, or at the discretion of the their designated respective emergency Emergency Director.
When Accountability of response locations, where they are onsite personnel is determined to be logged in and accounted for. necessary by the Emergency Director, personnel within the Protected Area will be accounted for and the names of missing individuals determined within 30 minutes of the emergency declaration.
EP J.4.2 Accountability Personnel accountability is mandatory at the Site Area or General Emergency classification.
Accountability may be initiated at other times at the discretion of the Emergency Director to support worker safety.Accountability of personnel within the Protected Area is accomplished within 30 minutes of the declaration of Site Area Emergency or higher, and maintained continuously thereafter, using Protected Area(s) boundary access control as described in the Security Plan. If there are station personnel who are unaccounted for, the public address system or other suitable communication methods are used to locate the personnel, or, in extreme cases such as fire, toxic gas release, explosions, or structural damage, trained search and rescue personnel are deployed to search for and assist the missing personnel.
E9-137 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Accountability reports for the Control EP J.4.2 Accountability The commitment wording was standardized Room, the OSC, and the TSC are Personnel accountability is mandatory at the and relocated to the SNC Standard provided by the Security Department Site Area or General Emergency classification.
Emergency Plan.ASAP. Accountability may be initiated at other times at the discretion of the Emergency Director to support worker safety.Accountability of personnel within the Protected Area is accomplished within 30 minutes of the declaration of Site Area Emergency or higher, and maintained continuously thereafter, using Protected Area(s) boundary access control as described in the Security Plan. If there are station personnel who are unaccounted for, the public address system or other suitable communication methods are used to locate the personnel, or, in extreme cases such as fire, toxic gas release, explosions, or structural damage, trained search and rescue personnel are deployed to search for and assist the_____________________________missing personnel.
E9-138 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Thereafter, personnel emergency EP J.4.2 Accountability The commitment wording was standardized assignment tracking will be in place at Personnel accountability is mandatory at the and relocated to the SNC Standard each of the ERF to account for all onsite Site Area or General Emergency classification.
Emergency Plan.individuals throughout the emergency.
Accountability may be initiated at other times at This accountability may include use of the the discretion of the Emergency Director to security computer system, assignment support worker safety.logs, and required periodic Accountability of personnel within the communications between emergency Protected Area is accomplished within 30 teams and the Control Room and the minutes of the declaration of Site Area TSC. Emergency or higher, and maintained continuously thereafter, using Protected Area(s) boundary access control as described in the Security Plan. If there are station personnel who are unaccounted for, the public address system or other suitable communication methods are used to locate the personnel, or, in extreme cases such as fire, toxic gas release, explosions, or structural damage, trained search and rescue personnel are deployed to search for and assist the missing personnel.
E9-139 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Nonessential plant personnel report to EP J.4.2 Accountability The commitment wording was standardized their normal reporting area during an Alert Personnel accountability is mandatory at the and relocated to the SNC Standard for the purpose of assembly and initial Site Area or General Emergency classification.
Emergency Plan.accountability.
Accountability may be initiated at other times at the discretion of the Emergency Director to support worker safety.Accountability of personnel within the Protected Area is accomplished within 30 minutes of the declaration of Site Area Emergency or higher, and maintained continuously thereafter, using Protected Area(s) boundary access control as described in the Security Plan. If there are station personnel who are unaccounted for, the public address system or other suitable communication methods are used to locate the personnel, or, in extreme cases such as fire, toxic gas release, explosions, or structural damage, trained search and rescue personnel are deployed to search for and assist the missing personnel.
Visitors, contractors, and escorted Annex 4.3.2 Assembly (SEP J.4.1) The commitment wording was standardized personnel will leave the protected area Nonessential plant personnel located within and relocated to the SNC Standard during an Alert or higher declaration, the Protected Area will exit the protected area Emergency Plan.upon hearing the Site Area or the General Emergency alarm, and report to designated assembly areas. Visitors, contractors, and escorted personnel will leave the protected area during an Alert or higher declaration.
E9-140 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revision 36 Revised SNC Emergency Plan J ustification Nonessential plant personnel located Annex 4.3.2 Assembly (SEP J.4.1 ) The commitment wording was standardized within the protected area leave upon Nonessential plant personnel located within and relocated to the SNC Standard hearing the Site Area or the General the Protected Area will exit the protected area Emergency Plan.Emergency alarm. upon hearing the Site Area or the General Emergency alarm, and report to designated assembly areas. Visitors, contractors, and escorted personnel will leave the protected area during an Alert or higher declaration.
The Security Department accounts for EP J.4.2 :Accountability of personnel within the The commitment wording was standardized each person inside the protected area by Protected Area is accomplished within 30 and relocated to the SNC Standard using the security computer system, minutes of the declaration of Site Area Emergency Plan.which is provided Emergency Diesel Emergency or higher, and maintained backup power as well as an emergency continuously thereafter, using Protected Area(s)backup fail-over computer.
boundary access control as described in the Security Plan.This system is supplemented by the EP J.4.2: :Accountability of personnel within The commitment wording was standardized availability of telephone and radio the Protected Area is accomplished within 30 and relocated to the SNC Standard communications capability between the minutes of the declaration of Site Area Emergency Plan.Control Room, the OSC and the TSC. Emergency or higher, and maintained This methodology provides for continuously thereafter, using Protected Area(s)accountability of all individuals inside the boundary access control as described in the protected area within approximately 30 Security Plan.minutes of the emergency declaration.
Accountability reports are made No equivalent Plan/Annex statement The processing of Accountability reports is a periodically to the ED by the Security procedural action. The SNC Standard Department.
Emergency Plan retains the commitment to-__________________________
______________________________perform the function in a timely manner.E9-141 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Nonessential plant personnel, visitors, Annex 4.3.2 Assembly (SEP J.4.1) The commitment wording was standardized and contractors located within the Personnel assembly is mandatory at the Site and relocated to the SNO Standard protected area proceed to a rally point Area Emergency or higher level classification.
Emergency Plan.location outside the protected area Upon activation of the plant emergency alarm,[normally, the Plant Entry Security plant personnel assigned specific emergency Building (PESB); however, if radiological responsibilities will proceed to their designated conditions prohibit its use, Gate 17 or any emergency response locations.
Assembly of ED designated gate exiting the protected site personnel outside of the Protected Areas area may be used as a rally point], is accomplished by non-essential personnel reporting to designated assembly areas.Assembly may be initiated at any time site management deems it appropriate for personnel safety reasons.E9-142 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justifitation Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 A security patrol periodically inspects all EP J.4 The wording was standardized and relocated offices and work locations outside the Onsite protection of employees during hostile to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and protected area to ensure that all action involves a combination of restricted Site Annex.personnel have received instructions movement, movement to safe locations, and regarding onsite protective measures.
site evacuation depending on the nature of the Conduct of the function is more appropriately hostile event and advance warning. Site- a procedural level function.specific procedures provide specific actions to take during hostile action or severe weather events. During a hostile action or severe weather event, Assembly and Accountability actions may be delayed in favor of other onsite protective actions required to ensure the safety of the site and its personnel.
In these cases, accountability will be completed once safe conditions have been established.
Annex 4.3.3 Security Events (SEP J.4)On-site protection of employees during security events involves a combination of restricted movement, movement to safe locations, and site evacuation depending on the nature of the event and advance warning. Specific actions to be taken during such events are included in site procedures.
Search and Rescue EP J.4.2 The commitment wording was standardized If protected area accountability reveals a If there are station personnel who are and relocated to the SNO Standard missing person, the ED or designee unaccounted for, the public address system or Emergency Plan.assembles a search and rescue team per other suitable communication methods are the emergency response procedures.
The used to locate the personnel, or, in extreme search and rescue team can obtain cases such as fire, toxic gas release, information on last known location from explosions, or structural damage, trained the security computer system or reports search and rescue personnel are deployed to from other personnel.
A search of likely search for and assist the missing personnel.
areas will be conducted until the missing individual is located. ___________________
E9-143 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current I-atch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Evacuation EP 1.4.3 Site Evacuation The commitment wording was standardized Evacuation of all nonessential personnel If a Site Evacuation is required, personnel are and relocated to the SNC Standard (if feasible) is ordered by the ED directed to either assemble within designated Emergency Plan.whenever:
Assembly Areas or immediately leave the site.a. It is determined that a threat to the Personnel will be directed to either proceed to safety of onsite personnel exists, their homes or reassemble at designated
- b. A Site Area Emergency or a General locations.
Visitors to the plant will assemble Emergency is declared, with and follow the instructions of their escorts.Personal transportation will normally be used and established evacuation routes will be followed.
Personnel without transportation will be identified and provided transportation as necessary.
Evacuation of personnel is usually conducted immediately after accountability if a Site Area Emergency or General Emergency has been declared and no impediments exist.Evacuation shall commence as directed by the____________________________Emergency Director.E9-144 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The ED or designee provides evacuation EP J.4.3 Site Evacuation The commitment wording was standardized route directions to personnel directed to If a Site Evacuation is required, personnel are and relocated to the SNC Standard leave the plant site using the PA system directed to either assemble within designated Emergency Plan.and other communications means. This Assembly Areas or immediately leave the site.information, including the evacuation Personnel will be directed to either proceed to routes (North and/or South on U.S. their homes or reassemble at designated Highway 1) are included in applicable locations.
Visitors to the plant will assemble implementing procedures.
with and follow the instructions of their escorts.Personal transportation will normally be used and established evacuation routes will be followed.
Personnel without transportation will be identified and provided transportation as necessary.
Evacuation of personnel is usually conducted immediately after accountability if a Site Area Emergency or General Emergency has been declared and no impediments exist.Evacuation shall commence as directed by the____________________________Emergency Director.E9-145 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Nonessential plant personnel, visitors, EP J,4,3 Site Evacuation The commitment wording was standardized and contractors will be directed to the If a Site Evacuation is required, personnel are and relocated to the SNC Standard designated county relocation centers if a directed to either assemble within designated Emergency Plan.radiological release is in progress during Assembly Areas or immediately leave the site.the emergency.
The appropriate Personnel will be directed to either proceed to relocation centers are Toomubs County their homes or reassemble at designated High School for northern evacuations and locations.
Visitors to the plant will assemble Appling County High School for southem with and follow the instructions of their escorts.evacuations.
Evacuation is generally by Personal transportation will normally be used individually owned vehicles, and established evacuation routes will be followed.
Personnel without transportation will be identified and provided transportation as necessary.
Evacuation of personnel is usually conducted immediately after accountability if a Site Area Emergency or General Emergency has been declared and no impediments exist.Evacuation shall commence as directed by the____________________________Emergency Director.Directions provided to evacuees are No direct equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
The responsibility to provide for site based on radiological necessities and evacuation is specified in the SNC Standard specific protective action requirements.
Emergency Plan and Annex.Security Events Annex 4.3.3 Security Events (SEP J.4) The commitment wording was standardized Onsite protection of employees during On-site protection of employees during security and relocated to the Site Annex.hostile actions involves a combination of events involves a combination of restricted restricted movement, movement to safe movement, movement to safe locations, and locations, and site evacuation depending site evacuation depending on the nature of the on the nature of the hostile event and event and advance warning. Specific actions advance warning. Site procedures provide to be taken during such events are included in specific actions to take during hostile site procedures.
action based events. These actions will be communicated to onsite personnel via the plant PA system and other communications means as applicable.
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E9-146 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Monitoring and Decontamination Annex 4.3.4 Monitoring and Decontamination The commitment wording was standardized When an Alert is declared but no site (SEP K) and relocated to the Site Annex.evacuation is anticipated, personnel who When an Alert is declared but no site have left the protected area are monitored evacuation is anticipated, personnel who have by portal monitors.
left the protected area are monitored by portal monitors, If necessary, decontamination is completed using the plant decontamination facilities located in the Control building or other onsite locations.
For a Site Area Emergency or a General Emergency, or when site evacuation is expected and a release of radioactivity has occurred, monitoring is performed by portal monitors at the Plant Entry Security Building or by portable monitoring equipment at the rally point areas. The Rally Point Team establishes a control point at the rally point area and monitors evacuees before releasing them. The monitoring teams maintain the appropriate records.If necessary, decontamination is Annex 4.3.4 Monitoring and Decontamination The commitment wording was standardized completed using the plant (SEP K) and relocated to the Site Annex.decontamination facilities located in the If necessary, decontamination is completed Control building or other onsite locations, using the plant decontamination facilities located in the Control building or other onsite locations.
E9-147 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revision 36 Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification For a Site Area Emergency or a General Annex 4.3.4 Monitoring and Decontamination The commitment wording was standardized Emergency, or when site evacuation is (SEP K) and relocated to the Site Annex.expected and a release of radioactivity For a Site Area Emergency or a General has occurred, monitoring is performed by Emergency, or when site evacuation is portal monitors at the PESB or by portable expected and a release of radioactivity has monitoring equipment at the rally point occurred, monitoring is performed by portal areas. The Rally Point Team establishes monitors at the Plant Entry Security Building or a control point at the rally point area and by portable monitoring equipment at the rally monitors evacuees before releasing them. point areas. The Rally Point Team establishes a control point at the rally point area and monitors evacuees before releasing them. The monitoring teams maintain the appropriate records.The monitoring teams maintain the Annex 4.3.4 Monitoring and The commitment wording was standardized appropriate records. Decontamination (SEP K) and relocated to the Site Annex.The monitoring teams maintain the appropriate records.E9-148 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Should decontamination become EP K.5 Decontamination The commitment wording was standardized necessary, the Rally Point Team will The Radiation Protection Group will be and relocated to the SNC Standard conduct decontamination onsite, responsible for controlling or minimizing direct Emergency Plan.preferably at the predesignated locations or subsequent internal exposure from in the Environmental Building or Building radioactive materials deposited on the ground 10. or other surfaces, and for determining the extent of contamination in controlled and normally uncontrolled areas. During normal conditions or an emergency, guidelines to follow for contamination limits are established by the site radiation protection program.Facilities and supplies for decontaminating personnel are available at various plant locations.
Personnel leaving the Radiological Controlled Area (RCA) or leaving a contaminated area will be monitored for contamination.
During emergencies, other onsite personnel will be checked for contamination as necessary.
Designated personnel, under the direction of the Radiation Protection Group, are responsible for performing material decontamination.
Procedures and equipment for material decontamination are available at the plant, as specified in the site radiation____________________________protection program.Decontamination and waste disposal are EP K.5 Designated personnel, under the The commitment wording was standardized completed in accordance with plant direction of the Radiation Protection Group, and relocated to the SNC Standard procedures.
are responsible for performing material Emergency Plan.decontamination.
Procedures and equipment for material decontamination are available at the plant, as specified in the site radiation____________________________protection program.E9-149 Enclosufre 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Use of Onsite Protective Equipment and EP H.9 Emergency Kits The commitment wording was standardized Supplies Emergency kits are available at SNC-operated and relocated to the SNC Standard Plant emergency kits and other supplies nuclear power plants. Designated site or Emergency Plan.are used to provide dosimetry, monitoring department procedures identify the equipment equipment, protective clothing, and in the various emergency kits. Details as to kit respiratory protection gear for individuals locations are found in the plant-specific arriving or remaining onsite during the procedures.
emergency.
A supply of potassium iodide is stored in EP B.1.1 The Emergency Director's non- The commitment wording was standardized the primary ERF and will be distributed as delegable duties include: and relocated to the SNC Standard directed by the ED when thyroid
- Issuance of potassium iodide (KI) to plant Emergency Plan.exposures are projected to be above 25 employees as a thyroid blocking agent.Rem CDE. EP H.1.2 To ensure adequate radiological protection, radiation monitoring equipment has been installed in the TSC, or periodic radiation surveys are conducted.
These systems indicate radiation dose rates while in use. In addition, potassium iodide (KI) is available for use.Plant radiation protection procedures EP H.9 Emergency Kits The commitment wording was standardized dictate the requirements for use of Emergency kits are available at SNC-operated and relocated to the SNC Standard dosimetry, respiratory protection, and nuclear power plants. Designated site or Emergency Plan.protective clothing.
A list of the department procedures identify the equipment emergency supplies available at ERF and in the various emergency kits. Details as to kit other onsite areas is detailed in the plant locations are found in the plant-specific procedures.
procedures.
EP K.3.3 Radiation Work Permit Procedures Where possible, the normal radiation work permit procedure will be used to control exposures.
Based on conditions and urgency Radiation Protection supervision may approve emergency radiological work permit controls.E9-150 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Protective Response for the Public EP J.50Offsite Protective Action The commitment wording was standardized The licensee is responsible for ensuring Recommendations (PARs) and relocated to the SNO Standard that timely recommendations for Plant conditions, projected dose and dose Emergency Plan.protective actions reach appropriate State rates, field monitoring data, and evacuation and local officials.
These officials (as time estimates are evaluated to develop PARs described in Section A) are responsible for preventing or minimizing exposure to the for alerting the public and ordering shelter public. PARs are provided to the offsite and/or evacuation, if necessary, agencies responsible for implementing protective actions for the public within the 10-mile EPZ. The Emergency Director will approve PARs.E9-151 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 1. Alerting Annex 4.1.1 Notification Process (SEP The commitment wording was standardized The means used by HNP to alert local E.2.2.1) and relocated to the Site Annex.and State agencies and the means used State and local wamning points are staffed 24 by State and local agencies to alert the hours per day. State and county authorities to public are described in Section E and be notified within 15 minutes of the declaration Appendix 3 of this Plan. of an emergency condition are: State of Georgqia:* Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)Georgqia county authorities:
- App ling County warning point.* Jeff Davis County warning point.* Tattnall County warning point.* Toombs County warning point.Annex 4.2 Alert and Notification System (ANS)(SEP E.2.5)Within the Plume Exposure Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), there exist provisions for alerting and providing notification to the public.The state and/or local authorities are responsible for activation of this system.Primary alerting is accomplished by use of a siren system. Each siren operates on battery power with battery charge maintained by an inverter that receives power from the local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).
Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia.E9-152 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section J: The ED is responsible for EP B.1.1: The Shift Manager (SM) is in direct The commitment wording was standardized providing protective action charge of shift plant operations and is directly and relocated to the SNC Standard recommendations to State and local responsible for the actions of the on-shift crew. Emergency Plan.officials as part of initial notifications and In an emergency, the SM assumes the follow-up communications, responsibility of the Emergency Director (ED)and takes necessary actions to identify and respond to the emergency until relieved by another qualified ED. The ED has the res~ponsibility and authority to immediately and unilaterally initiate emergency actions, including providing notification of Protective Action Recommendations (PAR) to state and local government organizations responsible for implementing off site emergency measures.These recommendations are based upon Annex 4.4 Protective Actions for the Offsite The commitment wording was standardized assessment actions described in Section I Public (SEP J.5) and relocated to the Site Annex.of this Plan. Using available information The Emergency Director will recommend the regarding plant conditions, projected dose necessary protective actions to offsite estimates, and any available monitoring authorities based on predetermined protective data, the ED recommends whether the actions for a General Emergency Classification public should be advised to seek shelter or results of offsite dose assessment.
Upon or evacuate, activation of the EOF, the EOF Emergency Director will be responsible for recommending protective actions for the offsite population.
E9-153 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The mechanism for making these EP J.50Offsite Protective Action The commitment wording was standardized recommendations is described in Section Recommendations (PARs) and relocated to the SNC Standard E of this Plan. These recommendations Plant conditions, projected dose and dose Emergency Plan.are based upon the Environmental rates, field monitoring data and evacuation Protection Agency (EPA) Protective time estimates are evaluated to develop PARs Action Guidelines and NUREG-0654 for preventing or minimizing exposure to the, Supplement 3 Rev 1. NMP-EP-1 12, public. PARs are provided to the offsite Protective Action Recommendation, agencies responsible for implementing provides detailed guidance on PAR protective actions for the public within the 10-determinations, mile EPZ. The Emergency Director will approve PARs. The PAR decision making flowcharts are site-specific in nature, and are provided in the site-specific implementing procedures.
SNC-operated plants have the capability to provide state and local agencies a PAR for beyond the 10-mile EPZ.There are various types of protective actions that can be recommended to the state and counties.
They may include the following:
- Evacuation.
- Shelter in place.* Monitor and prepare.* Thyroid blocking agent (consider the use of KI (potassium iodide)) in accordance with state plans and policy. ____________________
E9-154 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Current PARs were developed in EP J.50Offsite Protective Action The commitment wording was standardized coordination with Offsite Response Recommendations (PARs) and relocated to the SNC Standard Organizations.
Table J-3 provides details Plant conditions, projected dose and dose Emergency Plan.regarding the determination of initial rates, field monitoring data and evacuation protective actions recommendations for time estimates are evaluated to develop PARs the public, for preventing or minimizing exposure to the public. PARs are provided to the offsite agencies responsible for implementing protective actions for the public within the 10-mile EPZ. The Emergency Director will approve PARs. The PAR decision making flowcharts are site-specific in nature, and are provided in the site-specific implementing procedures.
SNC-operated plants have the capability to provide state and local agencies a PAR for beyond the 10-mile EPZ.There are various types of protective actions that can be recommended to the state and counties.
They may include the following:
- Evacuation.
- Shelter in place.* Monitor and prepare.* Thyroid blocking agent (consider the use of KI (potassium iodide)) in accordance with state plans and policy.Table J-4 provides details for determining No equivalent Plan/Annex Table. SNC Standard Emergency Plan Section J.5 followup PARs. maintains the commitment to provide PARs for the population.
Specific designation of followup PARs is part of the general requirement.
A separate table is no longer necessary.
E9-155 EnclosureS9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Plant conditions, plume dose projection EP J.50Offsite Protective Action The commitment wording was standardized calculations, and offsite monitoring results Recommendations (PARs) and relocated to the SNC Standard should be evaluated when making Plant conditions, projected dose and dose Emergency Plan.protective action recommendations, rates, field monitoring data and evacuation time estimates are evaluated to develop PARs for preventing or minimizing exposure to the public. PARs are provided to the offsite agencies responsible for implementing protective actions for the public within the 10-mile EPZ. The Emergency Director will approve PARs. The PAR decision making flowcharts are site-specific in nature, and are provided in the site-specific implementing procedures.
SNC-operated plants have the capability to provide state and local agencies a PAR for beyond the 10-mile EPZ.There are various types of protective actions that can be recommended to the state and counties.
They may include the following:
- Evacuation.
- Shelter in place.* Monitor and prepare.* Thyroid blocking agent (consider the use of KI (potassium iodide)) in accordance with state plans and policy. ____________________
E9-1 56 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 If significant discrepancies exist between EP J.50Offsite Protective Action The commitment wording was standardized field monitoring results and plume dose Recommendations (PARs) and relocated to the SNC Standard rate projection calculations, an evaluation Plant conditions, projected dose and dose Emergency Plan.should be made. The most conservative rates, field monitoring data and evacuation valid dose projections based on time estimates are evaluated to develop PARs evaluation results should be used in the for preventing or minimizing exposure to the determination of protective action public. PARs are provided to the offsite recommendations, agencies responsible for implementing protective actions for the public within the 10-mile EPZ. The Emergency Director will approve PARs. The PAR decision making flowcharts are site-specific in nature, and are provided in the site-specific implementing procedures.
SNC-operated plants have the*capability to provide state and local agencies a PAR for beyond the 10-mile EPZ.There are various types of protective actions that can be recommended to the state and counties.
They may include the following:
- Evacuation.
- Shelter in place.* Monitor and prepare.* Thyroid blocking agent (consider the use of KI (potassium iodide)) in accordance with state plans and policy. ____________________
E9-157 Enclosure 9 to.NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Evacuation EP J.50Offsite Protective Action The commitment wording was standardized Determining the benefit of evacuation Recommendations (PARs) and relocated to the SNC Standard must take into account the time needed to Plant conditions, projected dose and dose Emergency Plan.complete the evacuation, rates, field monitoring data and evacuation time estimates are evaluated to develop PARs for preventing or minimizing exposure to the public. PARs are provided to the offsite agencies responsible for implementing protective actions for the public within the 10-mile EPZ. The Emergency Director will approve PARs. The PAR decision making flowcharts are site-specific in nature, and are provided in the site-specific implementing procedures.
SNC-operated plants have the capability to provide state and local agencies a PAR for beyond the 10-mile EPZ.There are various types of protective actions that can be recommended to the state and counties.
They may include the following:
- Evacuation.
o Shelter in place.* Monitor and prepare.* Thyroid blocking agent (consider the use of KI (potassium iodide)) in accordance with state plans and policy.Appendix 5 includes further detail Annex Appendix A The commitment wording was standardized regarding how these estimates were and relocated to the Site Annex.developed and presents information on evacuation routes, evacuation areas, relocation centers, shelter areas, and the population distribution by evacuation areas and zones.E9-158 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 TABLE J-3 No equivalent Plan/Annex Table SNC Standard Emergency Plan Section J.5 INITIAL PROTECTIVE ACTION maintains the commitment to provide PARs RECOMMENDATIONS for the population.
Specific separation of initial and followup PARs is part of the general requirement.
A separate table is no longer necessary.
TABLE J-4 No equivalent Plan/Annex Table SNC Standard Emergency Plan Section J.5 FOLLOW UP PROTECTIVE ACTION maintains the commitment to provide PARs RECOMMENDATIONS for the population.
Specific separation of initial and followup PARs is part of the general requirement.
A separate table is no longer necessary.
E9-159 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 K. RADIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE K.1 Emergency Workers and Lifesaving The commitment wording was standardized CONTROL Protective Actions and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Exposure Guidelines SNC-operated nuclear power plant Emergency Plan.During an emergency, it may be management will make every reasonable effort necessary to authorize radiation to minimize radiation exposure to emergency exposures above 10 CFR 20 limits. These personnel.
Plant management approval is higher exposures may be necessary to required before emergency workers are complete protective, corrective, or allowed to exceed the maximum administrative lifesaving actions, radiation dose.Table K-i presents the emergency Under normal operating conditions, SNC-exposure limits for the licensee operated plants maintain personnel exposure emergency workers involved in sampling control programs in accordance with 10 CFR or other assessment actions, protective
- 20. The Emergency Director has responsibility actions (e.g., first aid, ambulance, or for authorizing personnel exposure levels medical treatment), corrective actions under emergency conditions using the (e.g., emergency repair), or lifesaving guidance in Environmental Protection Agency actions. These limits are based upon (EPA) 400-R-92-001, "Manual of Protective EPA-400, "Manual of Protective Action Action Guides and Protective Actions for Guides and Protective Action for Nuclear Nuclear Incidents." In emergency situations, Incidents," Table 2-2, "Guidance on Dose workers may receive exposure under a variety Limits for Workers Performing Emergency of circumstances in order to assure safety and Services." Under all such situations, every protection of others and of val(Jable property.reasonable effort will be made to minimize If emergency operations demand life-saving or exposures.
Decisions as to appropriate rescue actions and external radiation fields are exposures, considering the action minimal, individuals may be allowed exposures required and relative risks, will be made to airborne contamination of 10,000 Derived by the ED in consultation with HP Air Concentration (DAC)-hours.
If external personnel, radiation fields are not minimal, the sum of the external and internal doses should be limited to 25 remn Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE). Exposures above 2,000 DAC-hours should be received only with the approval of the Emergency Director.
These exposures will be justified if the reduced risks and costs to others outweigh the risks to which the workers are subjected.
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E9-1 60 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Onsite Radiation Protection Program EP K.1 Under normal operating conditions, The commitment wording was standardized When necessary, the ED can authorize SNC-operated plants maintain personnel and relocated to the SNC Standard emergency exposures in excess of 10 exposure control programs in accordance with Emergency Plan.CFR 20 limits but within the limits given in 10 CFR 20. The Emergency Director has Table K-I. responsibility for authorizing personnel Declared pregnant individuals exposure exposure levels under emergency conditions will be controlled in accordance with using the guidance in Environmental normal plant procedures.
Protection Agency (EPA) 400-R-92-001, Personnel should have a known radiation "Manual of Protective Action Guides and exposure history. Protective Actions for Nuclear Incidents." Where possible, the normal radiation work EP K.3.3: Where possible, the normal radiation The commitment wording was standardized permit procedure will be used to control work permit procedure will be used to control and relocated to the SNC Standard exposures.
This procedure requires exposures.
Emergency Plan.signature approval, prior knowledge of worker past exposures, and guidance on protective actions to be used in the course of the emergency work.If time and urgency do not allow this EP K.3.3: Based on conditions and urgency The commitment wording was standardized procedure to be followed, HP supervision Radiation Protection supervision may approve and relocated to the SNC Standard may approve emergency radiological work emergency radiological work permit controls.
Emergency Plan.permit controls.In all cases, a briefing is given to the EP K.2 Emergency Exposure Authorization The conduct of Team operations was emergency team by a qualified HP SNC-operated plants have a Radiation eliminated from the SNO Standard member. Each team is accompanied by a Protection Program. The Emergency Director Emergency Plan to the standardized HP technician as directed by HP may authorize emergency workers to receive radiological protection requirements supervision.
This briefing includes a doses in excess of the administrative dose established in Section K. Conduct of team discussion of the hazards involved in the levels. In some situations, it is possible that operations was relocated to EPIPs.planned action, as well as protective certain activities or duties for the protection of actions to be taken. persons or the substantial protection of property may result in doses in excess of 10 CFR 20.1201 limits. Decisions to accept doses in excess of occupational limits will be on a volunteer basis and prospective volunteers shall be made aware of the risks.E9-161 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 A record of collective exposures incurred EP K.3 Exposure Controls The commitment wording was standardized during the emergency will be kept by HP EP K.3.1 24-Hour Capabilities and relocated to the SNC Standard supervision.
This record of exposure will Plant Radiological Protection Groups have the Emergency Plan.be used to determine OSC team equipment and personnel to provide 24-hour assignments.
capability to determine and control radiation exposures of emergency organization personnel.
Equipment to perform the following functions:
- Radiation detection devices.* Personnel monitoring.
- Record keeping equipment.
Contractor and vendor representatives may also be present to assist in exposure control and augment the Radiation Protection Group capabilities.
In an emergency situation, on-site personnel, offsite support personnel, and local government emergency response personnel may be issued monitoring devices. Exposure records will be maintained for emergency_____________________________response personnel who are issued dosimetry.
All emergency exposures are to be EP K.3.1 24-Hour Capabilities The commitment wording was standardized included in personnel radiation exposure Exposure records will be maintained for and relocated to the SNC Standard records. emergency response personnel who are Emergency Plan.issued dosimetry E9-162 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Emergency dosimetry in the form of EP K.3 Exposure Controis The commitment wording was standardized optically stimulated luminescence EP K.3.1 24-Hour Capabilities and relocated to the SNC Standard dosimeter (OSLD) badge and a self- Plant Radiological Protection Groups have the Emergency Plan.reading dosimeter is provided to each equipment and personnel to provide 24-hour member of the emergency response capability to determine and control radiation organization as he or she reports to the exposures of emergency organization response facilities on an as-needed basis personnel.
Equipment to perform the following functions:
- Radiation detection devices.* Personnel monitoring.
- Record keeping equipment.
Contractor and vendor representatives may also be present to assist in exposure control and augment the Radiation Protection Group capabilities.
In an emergency situation, on-site personnel, offsite support personnel, and local government emergency response personnel may be issued monitoring devices. Exposure records will be maintained for emergency response personnel who are issued dosimetry.
- Offsite authorities responding to HNP EP K.3.1: In an emergency situation, on-site The commitment wording was standardized facilities are provided with emergency personnel, offsite support personnel, and local and relocated to the SNC Standard dosimetry, as required.
governmental emergency response personnel Emergency Plan.may be issued monitoring devices. Exposure records will be maintained for emergency response personnel issued dosimetry.
Plant procedures present information on No direct equivalent Plan/Annex statement Section H provides the description of the types and quantities of dosimetry equipment/procedures maintained in the available in each ERF and other locations.
ERFs E9-163 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 There is a capability to read OSL~s within EP K.3 Exposure Controls The commitment wording was standardized 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. HP supervision ensures that EP K.3.1 24-Hour Capabilities and relocated to the SNC Standard this is done and maintains exposure Plant Radiological Protection Groups have the Emergency Plan.records for all emergency response equipment and personnel to provide 24-hour personnel.
capability to determine and control radiation exposures of emergency organization personnel.
Equipment to perform the following functions:
- Radiation detection devices.* Personnel monitoring.
- Record keeping equipment.
Decontamination EP K.5: During normal conditions or an The commitment wording was standardized Plant procedures contain the action levels emergency, guidelines to follow for and relocated to the SNC Standard for determining the need for contamination limits are established by the site Emergency Plan.decontamination of personnel, clothing, radiation protection program.and areas.Personnel decontamination facilities are EP K.5: Facilities and supplies for The commitment wording Was standardized located in the control building and other decontaminating personnel are available at and relocated to the SNC Standard onsite locations.
These locations have all various plant locations.
Emergency Plan.necessary monitoring equipment and decontamination supplies.Waste generated through the use of the EP K.8: Facilities and supplies for The commitment wording was standardized decontamination facilities is collected and decontaminating personnel are available at and relocated to the SNC Standard processed by the plant liquid radwaste various plant locations.
Emergency Plan.system. ______________________
E9-164 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 if decontamination activities are required EP K.7: Nonessential on-site personnel may be The commitment wording was standardized at State/local relocation centers for dismissed to an offsite relocation center or and relocated to the SNC Standard relocated personnel, a controlled access assembly area, as discussed in Section J. Emergency Plan.area will be established in such a way that Radiological controls personnel at that location liquid and solid waste can be collected will monitor evacuees and determine the need and returned to the plant for processing for decontamination.
In the event that as radwaste following normal plant decontamination of evacuees locally is not radwaste procedures.
possible, personnel will be sent to designated locations for monitoring and decontamination.
Provisions for extra clothing are made and suitable decontaminates are available for the expected type of contaminations, particularly with regard to skin contamination.
Supplies of clean clothing will be EP K.70Offsite Decontamination The commitment wording was standardized transported to the offsite State/local Nonessential on-site personnel may be and relocated to the SNC Standard relocation centers to replace any dismissed to an offsite relocation center or Emergency Plan.contaminated clothing, assembly area, as discussed in Section J.Radiological controls personnel at that location will monitor evacuees and determine the need for decontamination.
In the event that decontamination of evacuees locally is not possible, personnel can be sent to designated locations for monitoring and decontamination.
Provisions for extra clothing are made and suitable decontaminates are available for the expected type of contaminations, particularly with regard to skin contamination.
E9-1 65 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Personnel decontamination will be EP K.5 Decontamination The commitment wording was standardized accomplished using water washes or The Radiation Protection Group will be and relocated to the SNC Standard other methods for extreme cases, as responsible for controlling or minimizing direct Emergency Plan.described in the plant HP procedures.
or subsequent internal exposure from radioactive materials deposited on the ground or other surfaces, and for determining the extent of contamination in controlled and normally uncontrolled areas. During normal conditions or an emergency, guidelines to follow for contamination limits are established by the site radiation protection program.Facilities and supplies for decontaminating personnel are available at various plant locations.
Personnel leaving the Radiological Controlled Area (RCA) or leaving a contaminated area will be monitored for contamination.
During emergencies, other onsite personnel will be checked for contamination as necessary.
Designated personnel, under the direction of the Radiation Protection Group, are responsible for performing material decontamination.
Procedures and equipment for material decontamination are available at the plant, as specified in the site radiation protection program.Decontamination of serious wounds will Annex 2.3.2, 5.8.1: Agreements with the The commitment wording was standardized be accomplished at the Appling General Appling General Hospital in Baxley, the and relocated to the Site Annex.Hospital or the Meadows Regional Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, Medical Center. and a contract with a medical consulting group have also been established for treatment of injured and contaminated/irradiated individuals.
E9-166 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Equipment and area decontamination will EP K.5 Decontamination The SNC Standard Emergency Plan be accomplished using methods Designated personnel, under the direction of maintains the commitment to perform the described in the plant HP procedures.
the Radiation Protection Group, are functions.
The reference to procedural responsible for performing material control is not necessary.
decontamination.
Procedures and equipment for material decontamination are available at the plant, as specified in the site radiation protection program. ____________________
Onsite Radiological Contamination EP K.5 Decontamination The commitment wording was standardized Control The Radiation Protection Group will be and relocated to the SNC Standard During emergency conditions, the responsible for controlling or minimizing direct Emergency Plan.Security Department provides access or subsequent internal exposure from control. Emergency response personnel radioactive materials deposited on the ground are allowed to enter the protected area or other surfaces, and for determining the and report to the appropriate ERF for extent of contamination in controlled and accountability prior to completing any normally uncontrolled areas. During normal emergency assignments.
conditions or an emergency, guidelines to follow for contamination limits are established by the site radiation protection program.Facilities and supplies for decontaminating personnel are available at various plant locations.
Personnel leaving the Radiological Controlled Area (RCA) or leaving a contaminated area will be monitored for contamination.
During emergencies, other onsite personnel will be checked for contamination as necessary.
Additional personnel may be allowed No equivalent Plan/Annex statement The SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides onsite with the approval of the ED or the for control and protection of those onsite and Recovery Manager. acquisition of resources (whether equipment or personnel) as needed. The statement is not required.E9-167 EnclosureS9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Access to in-plant areas that are EP K.6 Contamination Controls The commitment wording was standardized contaminated is controlled by barriers, Contaminated areas are isolated as restricted and relocated to the SNC Standard signs, locked doors, or personnel areas with appropriate radiological protection Emergency Plan.stationed for that purpose. and access control. Measures will be taken to control onsite access to potentially contaminated potable water and food supplies.Emergency monitoring teams are EP 6.2.2.40OSC RP/Chemistry Group Lead The commitment wording was standardized responsible for determining the need for The RP/Chemistry Group Lead reports to the and relocated to the SNC Standard onsite radiological access control and OSC Manager and provides oversight for RP Emergency Plan.establishing the proper method through and Chemistry Technicians.
Their discussions with TSC personnel, responsibilities include onsite radiological surveys, access control, personnel monitoring and decontamination, dosimetry issuance and monitoring, and onsite habitability surveys.Plant procedures used for determining EP K.8 Contamination Controls The commitment wording was standardized contaminated areas will be used for Contaminated areas are isolated as restricted and relocated to the SNC Standard determining the need for access control areas with appropriate radiological protection Emergency Plan.and access control. Measures will be taken to control onsite access to potentially contaminated potable water and food supplies.Food and water in radiation-controlled EP K.6 Contamination Controls The commitment wording was standardized areas will be considered contaminated.
Contaminated areas are isolated as restricted and relocated to the SNC Standard The ED or designee will make areas with appropriate radiological protection Emergency Plan.arrangements for supplies to be brought and access control. Measures will be taken to in. control onsite access to potentially contaminated potable water and food supplies.TABLE K-i EP Table K.1I.A The commitment wording was standardized EMERGENCY EXPOSURE LIMITS and relocated to the SNC Standard____________________________Emergency Plan.E9-1 68 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Onsite Capability EP L.2: SNC-operated nuclear power plants The commitment wording was standardized Provisions have been made to assist maintain onsite first aid supplies and and relocated to the SNC Standard personnel who are injured, who may have equipment necessary for the treatment of Emergency Plan.received high-radiation doses, or who contaminated and/or injured persons.have been contaminated.
Portable first-aid kits, available at strategic Annex 5.5: Emergency supplies and The commitment wording was standardized locations throughout the plant, and equipment are located at various plant and relocated to the Site Annex.decontamination materials are brought to locations.
Procedures require an inspection the scene by responding First and operational check of equipment in these Responders and HP technicians as kits on a quarterly basis and after each use.needed. Equipment in these kits is calibrated in accordance with the suppliers' recommendations.
A set of spares of certain equipment is also maintained to replace inoperative or out-of-calibration equipment.
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There are selected personnel on shift and in the onsite and offsite emergency organizations trained in first-aid and decontamination procedures EP K.1 .2.10Onsite Responsive Action Selected plant workers at S NC-operated plants have received first aid and decontamination training.
If a plant employee cannot be easily decontaminated, the individual is treated as contaminated and measures are taken to prevent the spread of contamination during ambulance transportation and upon arrival at a local hospital.The commitment wording was standardized and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.E9-169 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36*In addition to the onsite first-aid EP L.I: In addition to the on-site first aid The commitment wording was standardized response, arrangements have been made response, arrangements have been made with and relocated to the SNC Standard with local hospitals for treatment and local hospitals for treatment and evaluation of Emergency Plan and Annex.evaluation of serious injuries or serious injuries or sicknesses.
sicknesses.
Annex Section 5.8.1: Arrangements for treating radiologically contaminated and/or irradiated patients have been made with the Appling Healthcare System, located approximately 11 miles south of the site and Meadows Regional Medical Center, located approximately 22 miles north of the site. Each hospital has a radiation emergency area separate from the rest of the complex The first-aid and decontamination area, Annex 4.3.4: If necessary, decontamination is The commitment wording was standardized located in the control building, is equipped completed using the plant decontamination and relocated to the Site Annex.with decontamination supplies and other facilities located in the Control Building or other equipment.
onsite locations.
Annex 5.5: Emergency supplies and equipment are located at various plant locations.
Procedures require an inspection and operational check of equipment in these kits on a quarterly basis and after each use.Equipment in these kits is calibrated in accordance with the suppliers' recommendations.
A set of spares of certain equipment is also maintained to replace inoperative or out-of-calibration equipment.
Personnel found to be contaminated but EP K.1.i Removal of Injured Persons The commitment wording was standardized not requiring immediate medical attention Injured persons will receive prompt first aid and and relocated to the SNC Standard will undergo decontamination in decontamination, as practical, before transport Emergency Plan.accordance with plant procedures.
by ambulance to a local hospital.E9-170 Enciosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Where contamination of large, open EP L.1: In addition to the onsite first aid The commitment wording was standardized wounds is involved, personnel may be response, arrangements have been made with and relocated to the SNC Standard immediately transported to the Appling local hospitals for treatment and evaluation of Emergency Plan and Annex.General Hospital or the Meadows serious injuries or sicknesses.
Regional Medical Center, where they Annex 5.5.1: Arrangements for treating receive prompt medical attention, radiologically contaminated and/or irradiated patients have been made with the App ling Healthcare System, located approximately 11 miles south of the site and Meadows Regional Medical Center, located approximately 22 miles north of the site. Each hospital has a radiation emergency area separate from the rest of the complex E9-1 71 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Waste fluids and waste from EP K.6 Decontamination The commitment wording was standardized decontamination of personnel or material The Radiation Protection Group will be and relocated to the SNC Standard will be collected and handled as responsible for controlling or minimizing direct Emergency Plan.radioactive waste in accordance with the or subsequent internal exposure from HNP HP Procedures.
radioactive materials deposited on the ground or other surfaces, and for determining the extent of contamination in controlled and normally uncontrolled areas. During normal conditions or an emergency, guidelines to follow for contamination limits are established by the site radiation protection program.Facilities and supplies for decontaminating personnel are available at various plant locations.
Personnel leaving the Radiological Controlled Area (RCA) or leaving a contaminated area will be monitored for contamination.
During emergencies, other onsite personnel will be checked for contamination as necessary.
Designated personnel, under the direction of the Radiation Protection Group, are responsible for performing material decontamination.
Procedures and equipment for material decontamination are available at the plant, as specified in the site radiation_____________________________protection program. ___________________
E9-1 72 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Medical Transportation Annex 5.8.2: Injured/externally contaminated The commitment wording was standardized Injured/externally contaminated personnel personnel who require medical attention will and relocated to the Site Annex.who require medical attention will normally be transported by ambulance to the normally be transported by ambulance to cooperating hospitals.
Ambulance crews are the cooperating hospitals.
trained to handle external contamination cases, and an RP technician accompanies any contaminated patients to the hospital.
Support and backup ambulance service are provided by the Appling County EMS and Toombs Montgomery County EMS, respectively.
These crews also receive sufficient training in handling contamination cases.Ambulance crews are trained to handle Annex 5.8.2: Injured/externally contaminated The commitment wording was standardized external contamination cases, and an HP personnel who require medical attention will and relocated to the SNC Standard technician accompanies any normally be transported by ambulance to the Emergency Plan.contaminated patients to the hospital.
cooperating hospitals.
Ambulance crews are trained to handle external contamination cases, and an RP technician accompanies any contaminated patients to the hospital.
Support and backup ambulance service are provided by the Appling County EMS and Toombs Montgomery County EMS, respectively.
These crews also receive sufficient training in handling contamination cases.EP 0.1.1: Annually, training will be offered for hospital personnel, ambulance/rescue
_______________________________personnel, police, and fire departments.
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E9-173 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Support and backup ambulance service Annex 5.8 Medical Support (SEP B, SEP L) The commitment wording was standardized are provided by the Appling Ambulance Annex 5.8.1 Hospital and Medical Support and relocated to the Site Annex.Service and Toombs County Ambulance (SEP B.6.3.1, L.1)Service, respectively.
These crews also Arrangements for treating radiologically receive sufficient training in handling contaminated and/or irradiated patients have contamination cases, been made with the Appling Healthcare Arrangements for the use of the local System, located approximately 11 miles south ambulance service are described in of the site and Meadows Regional Medical Appendix 2, Letters of Agreement.
Center, located approximately 22 miles north of the site. Each hospital has a radiation emergency area separate from the rest of the complex.EP 0.1.1: Annually, training will be offered for hospital personnel, ambulance and rescue personnel, police, and fire departments.
Offsite Services EP L.1: In addition to the on-site first aid The commitment wording was standardized Arrangements for treating radiologically response, arrangements have been made with and relocated to the SNC Standard contaminated and/or irradiated patients local hospitals for treatment and evaluation of Emergency Plan and Site Annex.have been made with the Appling General serious injuries or sicknesses.
Hospital, located approximately 11 miles Annex 5.8.1: Arrangements for treating south of the site and Meadows Regional radiologically contaminated and/or irradiated Medical Center, located approximately 22 patients have been made with the Appling miles north of the site. Each hospital has Healthcare System, located approximately 11 a radiation emergency area which is miles south of the site and Meadows Regional separate from the rest of the complex. Medical Center, located approximately 22 Each area contain facilities and miles north of the site. Each hospital has a equipment for emergency surgery, radiation emergency area separate from the personnel dosimetry, decontamination, rest of the complex radioactive waste recovery, and portable EP 0.1.1: Annually, training will be offered for shields for attendant exposure control. hospital personnel, ambulance and rescue These facilities enable the emergency personnel, police, and fire departments.
treatment and the handling of contaminated individuals.
Noncontamination injuries will be handled by the hospital with its routine facilities.
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E9-174 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The medical staff of each hospital is Annex 5.8.2: Injured/externally contaminated The commitment wording was standardized trained to treat externally contaminated personnel who require medical attention will and relocated to the SNO Standard patients or individuals who have received normally be transported by ambulance to the Emergency Plan and Site Annex.high exposures.
Trained plant radiation cooperating hospitals.
Ambulance crews are protection personnel assist hospital staff trained to handle external contamination when plant personnel are being cases, and an RP technician accompanies any evaluated, contaminated patients to the hospital.
Support and backup ambulance service are provided by the Appling County EMS and Toombs Montgomery County EMS, respectively.
These crews also receive sufficient training in handling contamination cases.EP 0.1.1: Annually, training will be offered for hospital personnel, ambulance and rescue personnel, police, and fire departments.
Following decontamination, personnel EP K.1.3 Medical Treatment The commitment wording was standardized suspected to have ingested radionuclides Agreements have been made with local and relocated to the SNO Standard will undergo bioassay analysis for hospitals near SNC-operated nuclear power Emergency Plan.determination of internal contamination, plants. Training is offered to medical staffs regarding the treatment of contaminated, injured individuals, and hospitals participate in periodic drills using simulated contaminated, injured individuals.
A medical consulting group will provide Annex 5.8 Medical Support (SEP B, SEP L) The commitment wording was standardized medical support services to coordinate the Annex 5.8.1 Hospital and Medical Support and relocated to the SNC Standard total radiological management of radiation (SEP B.6.3.1, L.1) .Emergency Plan.accident victims. Arrangements for treating radiologically contaminated and/or irradiated patients have been made with the App ling Healthcare System, located approximately 11 miles south of the site and Meadows Regional Medical Center, located approximately 22 miles north of the site. Each hospital has a radiation emergency area separate from the rest of the____________________________complex
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E9-175 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Training of Medical Support Personnel EP O.1.1: Annually, training will be offered for The commitment wording was standardized At least once per calendar year, training hospital personnel, ambulance and rescue and relocated to the SNC Standard will be offered for both onsite and offsite personnel, police, and fire departments.
Emergency Plan.personnel having medical support responsibilities.
Retraining typically consists of a repetition of the initial training, with the inclusion of lessons learned from the previous year's drills. In addition, drills and exercises are an integral part of the training program and are conducted as specified in Section N, Exercises and Drills.M. RECOVERY AND REENTRY SECTION M: RECOVERY AND REENTRY The wording was standardized in Section M PLANNING AND POST-ACCIDENT PLANNING AND POSTACCIDENT of the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.OPERATIONS OPERATIONS The objectives of the licensee following EP M.1 Recovery any emergency declaration are to mitigate Guidance for determining the transition from the consequences of the event and to Emergency to Recovery Organization is take those steps described in this provided in the plant Emergency Plan Emergency Plan which will minimize any Implementing Procedures.
The composition of effects upon the health and safety of the the Recovery Organization will depend on the public and emergency workers. Once the nature of the accident and the conditions emergency situation is terminated, the following the accident.goal is to restore the HNP to normal The SNC Emergency Plan addresses general operating status. For some situations, principles that serve as guides for developing a such as a NUE involving a natural Recovery Plan.phenomenon that has no effect upon It is the responsibility of the Emergency Director HNP, the emergency situation may not (ED) to determine that the facility and require any change to normal operations; surroundings are safe for reentry. The therefore, no formal transition is required.
Emergency Director will designate a recovery In other circumstances which may involve manager to constitute the recovery suspected or actual damage to the plant, organization.
a transition is appropriate.
This is defined as the recovery phase. _______________________________________
E9-176 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Commencement of Recovery Phase EP M.1: Upon termination of the emergency The commitment wording was standardized The ED determines when the recovery phase and at the discretion of the Emergency and relocated to the SNC Standard phase begins. Director, following consultation with offsite Emergency Plan.authorities, the SNC Emergency Organization will shift to the Recovery Phase Organization.
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The following guidelines, as applicable to EP M.I: The following guidelines, as The commitment wording was standardized the specific situation, are observed prior applicable to the specific situation, will be and relocated to the SNC Standard to terminating the emergency:
addressed prior to terminating the emergency:
Emergency Plan.1. The affected reactor is in a stable
- The affected reactor is in a stable condition and can be maintained in that condition and can be maintained in condition indefinitely, that condition indefinitely.
- 2. Plant radiation levels are stable or are ° Plant radiation levels are stable or are decreasing with time. decreasing with time.3. Releases of radioactive material to the
- Releases of radioactive material to the environment have ceased or are being environment have ceased or are being controlled within permissible limits, controlled within permissible limits.4. Fire or similar emergency conditions no ° Fire or similar emergency conditions longer constitute a hazard to safety- no longer constitute a hazard to safety-related systems or equipment or related systems or equipment or personnel.
esonl 5. Dscusion wit thelicnsees
- For a site area emergency or general applicable members of the HNP emergency, discussions with plant emergency organization, offsite management, applicable members of authorities (NRC; Georgia State EMA; the SNC emergency organization, or and Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall, and offsite authorities do not result in Toombs County EMA Directors) do not identification of any valid reason for result in identification of any valid reason not terminating the emergency for not terminating the emergency.
E9-177 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section M: Once the above conditions are EP M.1: Upon termination of the emergency The commitment wording was standardized satisfied, the ED will announce that the phase and at the discretion of the Emergency and relocated to the SNO Standard emergency is terminated and the plant is Director, following consultation with offsite Emergency Plan.in a recovery mode. authorities, the SNO Emergency Organization will shift to the Recovery Phase Organization.
Other recovery operations will not be initiated until the area affected by the emergency has been defined. Particular attention will be directed toward isolating and tagging out components and systems as required for controlling or minimizing hazards. A systematic investigation will be conducted to determine the equipment damaged and the extent of the damage.Investigation into the accident causes and consequences, both to the plant and to the environment, will be conducted.
Test programs to confirm fitness for retumn to service will be developed and executed.Recovery operations will be conducted in compliance with normal operational radiation exposure level limits as specified in 10 CFR 20.When possible, any necessary releases of radioactive materials or effluent during recovery will be planned, controlled, evaluated in advance for radiological impact, and appropriate offsite organizations and agencies informed of the scheduled releases and estimated impact.Section M: He will direct that all elements EP M.1: For a site area emergency or general The commitment warding was standardized of the emergency response organization emergency, discussions with plant and relocated to the SNC Standard be advised of the change in status via the management, applicable members of the SNC Emergency Plan.Emergency Notifications Network, the emergency organization, or offsite authorities ENS, and other pertinent communications do not result in identification of any valid systems. reason for not terminating the emergency.
E9-178 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix L Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revision 36 Section M: At this time, the ED, with the approval of Corporate Management, will designate a Recovery Manager.Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification EP M.1: The Emergency Director will designate The commitment wording was standardized a recovery manager to constitute the recovery and relocated to the SNC Standard organization Emergency Plan.E9-179 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section M: He (Recovery Manager) will EP M.1: The Recovery Manager will structure The commitment wording was standardized structure the recovery organization to the recovery organization to accomplish the and relocated to the SNC Standard accomplish the following general following general objectives:
Emergency Plan.objectives:
° Maintain comprehensive radiation* Maintain comprehensive radiation surveillance of the site until levels return surveillance of the site until levels to normal.retumn to normal. ° Control access to the affected area of the* Control access to the affected plant and exposures to workers.area of the plant and exposures
- Decontaminate affected areas and to workers. equipment.
- Decontaminate affected areas
- Conduct activities in radiation areas in and equipment.
accordance with the plant's standard* Conduct activities in radiation radiation work practices.
areas in accordance with the
- Isolate and repair damaged systems.plant's radiation work practices.
- Document proceedings of the accident* Isolate and repair damaged and review the effectiveness of the systems. emergency response organization in* Document proceedings of the mitigating plant damage and reducing accident and review the radiation exposures to the public..effectiveness of the emergency
- Provide offsite authorities with plant response organization in status reports and information mitigating plant damage and concerning the plant recovery reducing radiation exposures to organization.
the public.
- Provide assistance with recovery* Provide offsite authorities with activities undertaken by state and county plant status reports and authorities, if requested.
information concerning the plant *°- Provide public information on the status recovery organization, of recovery operations in releases to the* Provide assistance with recovery media.activities undertaken by State and County authorities, if requested.
- Provide public information on the status of recovery operations via releases to the media.E9-180 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The Recovery Manager will assign EP M.1: The Recovery Manager will structure The commitment wording was standardized individuals to specific positions depending the recovery organization to accomplish the and relocated to the SNC Standard upon the nature and the extent of damage following general objectives:
Emergency Plan.to the plant. Figure M-1 shows a
- Maintain comprehensive radiation representative organization for recovery surveillance of the site until levels return operations, to normal.* Control access to the affected area of the plant and exposures to workers.* Decontaminate affected areas and equipment.
- Conduct activities in radiation areas in accordance with the plantVs standard radiation work practices.
- Isolate and repair damaged systems.* Document proceedings of the accident and review the effectiveness of the emergency response organization in mitigating plant damage and reducing radiation exposures to the public.* Provide offsite authorities with plant status reports and information concerning the plant recovery organization.
- Provide assistance with recovery activities undertaken by state and county authorities, if requested.
- Provide public information on the status of recovery operations in releases to the media.Figure M.2 Typical Long Term Recovery Organization
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E9-1 81 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Pian Justification Revision 36 The responsibilities and functions of the EP M.1: The Recovery Manager will structure The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns managers shown on Figure M-1 are the recovery organization to accomplish the responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
summarized as follows: following general objectives:
The assignment of responsibility by day to*Recovery Manager: has overall
- Maintain comprehensive radiation day title is no longer required.
The responsibility for restoring the plant to a surveillance of the site until levels return responsibility falls within the designated normal operating configuration, to normal. Recovery Organization.
- Control access to the affected area of the plant and exposures to workers.* Decontaminate affected areas and equipment.
- Conduct activities in radiation areas in accordance with the plant's standard radiation work practices.
- Isolate and repair damaged systems.* Document proceedings of the accident and review the effectiveness of the emergency response organization in mitigating plant damage and reducing radiation exposures to the public.* Provide offsite authorities with plant status reports and information concerning the plant recovery organization.
- Provide assistance with recovery activities undertaken by state and county authorities, if requested.
- Provide public information on the status of recovery operations in releases to the media.E9-1 82 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revision 36 Plant Operations Manager: manages day-to-day in-plant operations and, during recovery, is responsible for ensuring that repairs and modifications will optimize post-recovery plant operational effectiveness and safety.Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification EP M.1: The Recovery Manager will structure the recovery organization to accomplish the following general objectives:
- Maintain comprehensive radiation surveillance of the site until levels return to normal.* Control access to the affected area of the plant and exposures to workers.* Decontaminate affected areas and equipment.
- Conduct activities in radiation areas in accordance with the plant's standard radiation work practices.
- isolate and repair damaged systems.* Document proceedings of the accident and review the effectiveness of the emergency response organization in mitigating plant damage and reducing radiation exposures to the public.* Provide offsite authorities with plant status reports and information concerning the plant recovery organization.
- Provide assistance with recovery activities undertaken by state and county authorities, if requested.
- Provide public information on the status of recovery operations in releases to the media.The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
The assignment of responsibility by day to day title is no longer required.
The responsibility falls within the designated Recovery Organization.
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Design and Construction Support See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns Manager: focuses necessary engineering, responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
design, and construction resources on The assignment of responsibility by day to those aspects of plant recovery requiring day title is no longer required.
The redesign, modifications, or new responsibility falls within the designated construction; directs and coordinates Recovery Organization.
NSSS and balance-of-plant engineering and construction/repair work.Radcon/Radwaste Manager: develops See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns plans and procedures to process and responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
control liquid, gaseous, and solid waste to The assignment of responsibility by day to minimize adverse effects on the health day title is no longer required.
The and safety of the public and plant responsibility falls within the designated recovery personnel.
In addition, the Recovery Organization.
Radcon/Radwaste Manager coordinates the activities of staff radiological
- engineers and radiation protection personnel engaged in waste treatment operations.
HP and Chemistry Manager: responsible See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns for as low as reasonably achievable responsibility to a Recovery Organization.(ALARA) planning, execution, and The assignment of responsibility by day to monitoring; plans and manages day title is no longer required.
The decontamination of affected areas and responsibility falls within the designated equipment; supervises and directs all Recovery Organization.
special radiological controls, radiochemistry, and chemistry activities required to support the recovery operation.
Technical Support Manager: provides See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns analyses, plans, schedules, and responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
procedures in direct support of plant The assignment of responsibility by day to operations, day title is no longer required.
The responsibility falls within the designated
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E9-184 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Advisory Support (Recovery Review See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns Board): reviews and approves general responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
recovery plans and procedures, as well as The assignment of responsibility by day to reviewing the consequences of specific day title is no longer required.
The recovery operations.
responsibility falls within the designated
____________________________Recovery Organization.
Scheduling/Planning Manager: prepares See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns plans and schedules and tracks/expedites responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
recovery operations.
The assignment of responsibility by day to day title is no longer required.
The responsibility falls within the designated
____________________________Recovery Organization.
Administrative/Logistics Manager: See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns supplies administrative, logistic, responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
communications, and personnel support The assignment of responsibility by day to for the recovery operation, day title is no longer required.
The responsibility falls within the designated
____________________________Recovery Organization.
Public Information Director:
coordinates See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns the flow of media information concerning responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
recovery operations.
The assignment of responsibility by day to day title is no longer required.
The responsibility falls within the designated Recovery Organization.
Once the organization is established and See Above The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns specific responsibilities are assigned, the responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
Recovery Manager may relocate some or The assignment of responsibility by day to all of the recovery organization staff from day title is no longer required.
The the EOF to the plant site. responsibility falls within the designated Recovery Organization.
E 9-185 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revisian 36 The Recovery Manager will designate, in EP M.I: The Recovery Manager will structure The SNO Standard Emergency Plan assigns consultation with management, a the recovery organization to accomplish the responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
Recovery Review Board, which will review following general objectives:
The assignment of responsibility by day to and approve recovery plans and
- Maintain comprehensive radiation day title is no longer required.
The procedures.
This review will address the surveillance of the site until levels return responsibility falls within the designated impact and consequences, both to normal. Recovery Organization.
anticipated and potential, of any given
- Control access to the affected area of the recovery operation.
The Recovery Review plant and exposures to workers.Board will establish administrative and
- Decontaminate affected areas and procedural controls, lines of equipment.
communication, and functional
- Conduct activities in radiation areas in responsibilities of each segment of the accordance with the plantVs standard organization.
In general, any recovery radiation work practices.
operation will require Recovery Review
- Isolate and repair damaged systems.Board review and approval.
° Document proceedings of the accident and review the effectiveness of the emergency response organization in mitigating plant damage ahd reducing radiation exposures to the public.* Provide offsite authorities with plant status reports and information concerning the plant recovery organization.
- Provide assistance with recovery activities undertaken by state and county authorities, if requested.
- Provide public information on the status of recovery operations in releases to the media.E9-186 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Reentry Planning EP M.I: The Recovery Manager will structure The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns If the accident situation involved a release the recovery organization to accomplish the responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
of radioactivity, appropriate areas of the following general objectives:
The assignment of responsibility by day to plant and site will be monitored to
- Maintain comprehensive radiation day title is no longer required.
The determine contamination and radiation surveillance of the site until levels return responsibility falls within the designated levels. Those areas where surface to normal. Recovery Organization.
contamination is > 1000 dpm/100 cm2 will
- Control access to the affected area of the be appropriately identified as radiation or plant and exposures to workers.contamination areas, and access will be
- Decontaminate affected areas and controlled in accordance with normal plant equipment.
procedures.
When reentry to a radiation
- Conduct activities in radiation areas in area is required for inspection or work, the accordance with the plant's standard activity will be preplanned, and plant radiation work practices.
radiation work practices and ALARA program principles will be followed.Exposure Monitoring EP M.I: The Recovery Manager will structure The SNC Standard Emergency Plan assigns All personnel who require access to the the recovery organization to accomplish the responsibility to a Recovery Organization.
plant or to radiation areas onsite during ,following general objectives:
The assignment of responsibility by day to the recovery phase will be issued OSLDs
- Maintain comprehensive radiation day title is no longer required.
The and other dosimetry, as appropriate, surveillance of the site until levels return responsibility falls within the designated These OSL~s will be read at least to normal. Recovery Organization.
monthly (or more frequently if work in
- Control access to the affected area of the high-radiation areas is undertaken).
The plant and exposures to workers.results of the dosimeter readings,
- Decontaminate affected areas and including integrated exposures (i.e., man- equipment.
Reins) will be reported to the Recovery
- Conduct activities in radiation areas in Manager, the Radcon/Radwaste accordance with the plant's standard Manager, and others in the plant radiation work practices.
organization who normally receive such reports.E9-187 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 ___________________
The State of Georgia has the EP M.4 Population Exposure Estimates The commitment wording was standardized responsibility for determining population It is anticipated that the Federal Radiological and relocated to the SNC Standard exposure of the public via plume exposure Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC) Emergency Plan.and ingestion path'ways.
HNP will provide will make a total population exposure information including:
the release rate of calculation, based on estimated dose rates radioactivity, the quantity of radioactivity and population representing exposed areas.released, the isotopic composition of released material, and meteorological data to assist the State in its determinations.
By determining the affected population No equivalent Plan/Annex statement This intermediate phase function will be and performing dose assessment conducted under the direction of the state calculations, including determining the with resource support from the federal quantity of radioactivity and release rate, government.
HNP personnel can estimate the population exposure rate, if necessary.
Use of data from fixed monitoring stations (OSL~s and air samplers) can be used to confirm the exposure estimates.
E9-188 EnclosureS9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 N. EXERCISES AND DRILLS SECTION N: EXERCISES AND DRILLS The wording was standardized in the SNC HNP maintains an emergency drill and EP N.1 Exercises Standard Emergency Plan.exercise program in accordance with 10C SNC-operated nuclear power plants will conduct a CFR 50 Appendix E.IV.F to test and biennial exercise and additional periodic drills. An exercise is an event that teats integrated capability, evaluate the adequacy of emergency and a major portion of the basic elements of facilities, equipment, procedures, emergency preparedness plans and organizations.
communication links, actions of Drills and exercises shall: emergency response personnel, and
- Test the adequacy of timing and content of coordination between the HNP and the implementing procedures and methods.offsite emergency response
- Test emergency equipment and organizations.
The exercise program for communications networks.HNP consists of an 8-year cycle that
- Test the public notification system.incorporates the use of both Exercises
- Ensure emergency organization personnel and Drills, are familiar with their duties.SNC-operated nuclear power plants conduct an emergency response exercise to demonstrate the effectiveness of the SNC Standard Emergency Plan on a frequency determined by the NRC. Exercises may include mobilization of state and local personnel and resources, and are intended to verify their capability to respond to an accident.
Joint exercises shall be conducted on a frequency described in NRC/FEMA guidance.A formal critique shall be conducted following the drill or exercise to evaluate the ability of organizations to respond as required in the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and site specific Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.
Critique items will be entered into the SNC corrective action program as appropriate.
Remedial exercises will be required if the emergency plan is not satisfactorily tested during the Biennial Exercise and it is determined that reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures are not taken in the event of a radiological emergency or the ERO has not maintained key skills specific to__________________________________
emergency response.E9-1 89 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan 1 Revised SNC Emergency Plan IJustification Revision 36 Exercises EP exercises that test integrated response capabilities are conducted in accordance with NRC and FEMA guidance.
Exercises are conducted every calendar year and are designed to include the demonstration of a major portion of the basic elements of the EP plans of the participating organizations.
The planning and execution of each exercise is coordinated with Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate.
EP N.I: SNC-operated nuclear power plants conduct an emergency response exercise to demonstrate the effectiveness of the SNC Standard Emergency Plan on a frequency determined by the NRC. Exercises may include mobilization of state and local personnel and resources, and are intended to verify their capability to respond to an accident.
Joint exercises shall be conducted on a frequency described in NRC/FEMA guidance.The commitment wording was standardized and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.E9-190 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The exercise program for HNP consists of an EP N.1I.1 Biennial Exercises The commitment wording was standardized 8-year cycle that incorporates the following Federally prescribed Biennial Exercises are and relocated to the SNC Standard features:
conducted at SNC-operated nuclear power plants. Emergency Plan.1. A full participation exercise which tests as Exercises involving offsite agency participation, much of the Plant Hatch, State, and local required under 10 CFR 50 Appendix E, are emergency plans as is reasonably achievable conducted at SNC operated nuclear plants based without mandatory public participation will be on Federal Emergency Management Agency conducted on a biennial basis and evaluated (FEMA) guidance and the respective state and local by NRC and FEMA. emergency response plans.2. Biennial exercise scenarios will be EP N.3 Scenarios submitted to the NRC under § 50.4 at least 80 Durtng the exercise planning cycle described in days before use in the biennial exercise.
Section N.1 .4, SNO sites vary the content of 3. Each biennial exercise scenario will provide exercise scenarios to provide ERO members the the opportunity for the ERO to perform their opportunity to demonstrate proficiency in key skills key skills as applicable to their emergency necessary to respond to several specific scenario response duties in the CR, TSC, OSC, EOF, elements including:
and Joint Information Center to implement the
- Hostile Action directed at the plant site.EP principal functional areas.
- No madiological release or unplanned release 4. Biennial evaluated exercises will be varied that does not require public protective actions.such that the following scenario elements are
- An initial classification of or rapid escalation to demonstrated over the course of an 8-year a Site Area Emergency or General exercise cycle: Emergency.
- Hostile action directed at the plant site.
- Implementation of strategies, procedures, and* No radiological release or an unplanned guidance developed in 50.54(hh) (i.e., minimal radiological release that does not potential aircraft threat, explosion or large fire).require public protective actions.
- Integration of offsite resources with onsite* Initial classification of or rapid escalation to a repn.Site Area Emergency or General Emergency.
- A drill initiated between the hours of 8 p.m.* Implementation of strategies, procedures, and 4 a~m.and uidncedevlopd uder10 FR Drills using essentially 100 percent of Initiating 50.54(hh)(2).
Conditions in the 8-year cycle.* Integration of offsite resources with onsite EP N.1.3 Ingestion Exposure Pathway Exercise response.
EP N.3 SNC sites submit Biennial Exercise 5. An ingestion pathway exercise will be scenarios under 10 CFR 50.4 for NRC review 60 conducted on a frequency to ensure the State days prior to the exercise.of Georgia has the opportunity to participate in an ingestion pathway exercise at least once every exercise cycle.E9-191 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The exercise program for HNP consists of EP N.2,1 Off-Year Drills The commitment wording was standardized an 8-year cycle that incorporates the SNC-operated nuclear power plants shall and relocated to the SNC Standard following features: (cont) ensure adequate emergency response Emergency Plan.6. During the interval between biennial capabilities are maintained during the interval exercises HNP will maintain emergency between biennial exercises by conducting response capabilities by conducting an drills, including at least one drill involving a exercise involving a combination of some combination of some of the principal functional of the principal functional areas of the areas of the licensee's onsite emergency licensee's onsite emergency response response capabilities.
The principal functional capabilities.
The principal functional areas areas of emergency response include: of emergency response include:
- Management and coordination of* Event classification, emergency response.* Notification of offsite authorities.
- Accident assessment.
- Management and coordination of
- Event classification.
emergency response.
° Notification of offsite authorities.
- Accident assessment.
° Assessment of the onsite and offsite* Assessment of the onsite and offsite impact of radiological releases.impact of radiological releases.
- Protective action recommendation
- Protective action recommendation development.
development.
- Protective action decision making.* Protective action decision making.
- Plant system repair and corrective
- Plant system repair and mitigative action atos implementation.
atos E9-192 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Drills EP N.2 Drills The commitment wording was standardized A drill is a supervised instruction period A drill in this context is a supervised instruction and relocated to the SNC Standard aimed at testing, developing, and period aimed at testing, developing, and Emergency Plan.maintaining skills. Activation of all of the maintaining skills in a particular operation emergency response facilities (TSC, EP N.2.1 During these drills, activation of all of 0SC, EOF, and JIC) may not be the licensee's emergency response facilities necessary in a particular drill. Drills may (Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations be incorporated into an exercise that is Support Center (OSC), and the Emergency supervised and evaluated by a controller Operations Facility (EOF)) would not be organization.
necessary.
The ERO would have the opportunity to consider accident management strategies, supervised instruction would be permitted, operating staff in participating facilities would have the opportunity to resolve problems (success paths) rather than have controllers intervene, and the drills may focus on the onsite exercise training objectives.
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E9-193 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 1. Periodic Emergency Drills EP N.3 Scenarios The commitment wording was standardized During each exercise cycle periodic drills will During the exercise planning cycle described and relocated to the SNC Standard be conducted to ensure the ERO teams (not in Section N.1 .4, SNC sites vary the content of Emergency Plan.necessarily each individual) are provided the exriesnaostpovdERmmbs opportunity to develop and maintain key exeie scenartuios to providrae Erofimembersn emergency response skills within the scope of thoprunytodm sraerfiecyn their duties. The ERO (not necessarily each key skills necessary to respond to several ERD team) will be provided the opportunity to specific scenario elements including:
demonstrate key skills in response to the
- Hostile Action directed at the plant site.following scenario elements in drills or
- No radiological release or unplanned exercises, release that does not require public* All functions in each ERF (e.g., all ERrs that protective actions.are responsible for dose assessment perform
- An initial classification of or rapid those duties in response to a radiological eclto oaSt raEegnyo release).
saaint it raEegnyo* Use of alternative facilities to stage the ERO General Emergency.
for rapid activation during hostile action.
- Implementation of strategies, procedures,* Real-time staffing of facilities during off-hours and guidance developed in 50.54(hh) (i.e., (i.e., 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a~m.), potential aircraft threat, explosion or large* Providing medical care for injured, fire).contaminated personnel (every 2 yearn).
- Integration of offsite resources with onsite* Response to essentially 100 percent of initiating conditions identified in the site response.emergency plan implementing procedure for
- A drill initiated between the hours of 6 classification of emergencies.
p.m. and 4 a~m.* Response to actual industry event sequences
- Drills using essentially 10D percent of appropriate for the nuclear plant technology Initiating Conditions in the 8-year cycle.(e.g., BWR). Drills and exercise scenarios will be varied* Use of procedures developed in response to from year to year to test major components of an aircraft threat and in compliance with 10 the plans and preparedness organizations.
CFR 50.54(hh)(1).
- Use of the strategies associated with 10 CFR 50.54(hh)(2) to mitigate spent fuel pool damage scenarios (all strategies, such as makeup, spray, and leakage control, but not every variation of a given strategy).
- Use of the strategies associated with 10 CER 50.54(hh)(2) to mitigate reactor accidents and maintain containment.
E9-194 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revision 36 1. Communication Drills To ensure emergency communication channels between HNP and offsite authorities are operable, periodic communication drills are conducted.
For drills, the communication is initiated at HNP using the actual message format in accordance with the applicable plan and procedure.
By using the standard message format, the drill tests understanding of message content, as well as the communication systems hardware.Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification EP N.1 Exercises SNC-operated nuclear power plants will conduct a biennial exercise and additional periodic drills. An exercise is an event that tests integrated capability, and a major portion of the basic elements of emergency preparedness plans and organizations.
Drills and exercises shall:* Test the adequacy of timing and content of implementing procedures and methods.* Test emergency equipment and communications networks.* Test the public notification system.* Ensure emergency organization personnel are familiar with their duties.The commitment wording was standardized and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.The following test and drills are EP NAt Exercises The commitment wording was standardized conducted:
SNC-operated nuclear power plants will and relocated to the SNC Standard a. Communication drills among the conduct a biennial exercise and additional Emergency Plan.Control Room personnel, the TSC, the periodic drills. An exercise is an event that OSC, the EOF, and the Joint Information tests integrated capability, and a major portion Center (JIC) are conducted at least once of the basic elements of emergency per calendar year. These drills may be preparedness plans and organizations.
Drills conducted in conjunction during an and exercises shall: exercise.
- Test the adequacy of timing and content of implementing procedures and methods.* Test emergency equipment and communications networks.* Test the public notification system.* Ensure emergency organization personnel are familiar with their duties.E9-195 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 b. Communication drills with the State of EP N.1 Exercises The commitment wording was standardized Georgia EOC; the Appling, Jeff Davis, SNC-operated nuclear power plants will and relocated to the SNC Standard Tattnall, and Toombs Counties EOCs; conduct a biennial exercise and additional Emergency Plan.and the licensee field monitoring teams periodic drills. An exercise is an event that are conducted annually.
These drills may tests integrated capability, and a major portion be conducted in conjunction with an of the basic elements of emergency exercise, preparedness plans and organizations.
Drills and exercises shall:* Test the adequacy of timing and content of implementing procedures and methods.* Test emergency equipment and communications networks.* Test the public notification system.* Ensure emergency organization personnel are familiar with their duties.2. Fire Drills EP N.2.3 Fire Drills The commitment wording was standardized Fire drills are conducted in accordance Fire drills will be conducted at nuclear plants in and relocated to the SNC Standard with HNP plant procedures.
Quarterly accordance with Plant Technical Specifications Emergency Plan.drills are scheduled so that every member and Plant procedures.
of the shift fire brigade participates in at least two drills per year.In addition, an annual practice that EP N.2.3 Fire Drills The commitment wording was standardized requires extinguishing a fire is conducted.
Fire drills will be conducted at nuclear plants in and relocated to the SNC Standard accordance with Plant Technical Specifications Emergency Plan.and Plant procedures.
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E9-196 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 3. Medical Emergency Drills EP N.2.4 Medical Emergency Drills The commitment wording was standardized A medical emergency drill involving a A medical emergency drill, involving a and relocated to the SNC Standard simulated contaminated person is simulated contaminated individual, and Emergency Plan.conducted one per calendar year. The drill containing provisions for participation by local script identifies the simulated injuries and support services organizations including contamination levels of the individual.
The ambulance response are conducted annually simulated injured individual is given initial at the nuclear plants. Local support service treatment, as appropriate, by the HNP organizations that support more than one plant personnel transported by ambulance to shall only be required to participate once each the hospital, and given subsequent calendar year.treatment by the hospital staff.Throughout the medical drill, the simulated injured person is treated as though he or she were contaminated until decontamination is demonstrated.
A medical drill of this scope is conducted at least once each calendar year and may be included as part of an exercise.The medical drill should be rotated EP N.2.4 Medical Emergency Drills The commitment wording was standardized between the agreement hospitals.
A medical emergency drill, involving a and relocated to the SNC Standard simulated contaminated individual, and Emergency Plan.containing provisions for participation by local support services organizations including ambulance response are conducted annually at the nuclear plants. Local support service organizations that support more than one plant shall only be required to participate once each calendar year. ___________________
E9-197 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 4. Radiological Monitoring Drills EP N.2.5 Environs Drills The commitment wording was standardized Plant environs and radiological monitoring Plant environs and radiological monitoring drills and relocated to the SNC Standard drills (onsite and offsite) are conducted at are conducted annually.
These drills include Emergency Plan.least once each calendar year. For these collection and analysis of sample media and drills, a team is dispatched to obtain the provisions for communications and record required measurement or sample. keeping. These drills also evaluate the Demonstration of the proper use of response to, and analysis of, simulated airborne monitoring equipment and sampling of and direct radiation measurements in the environmental media (water, vegetation, environment.
soil, and air) are included.
Data are recorded in accordance with the applicable procedure,.and communications with the appropriate emergency facility are established.
The communication portion of the drill includes direction of the monitoring team and reporting of results. This drill may be conducted in conjunction with an exercise.5. HP Drills EP N.2.6 Radiation Protection Drills The commitment wording was standardized Semi-annual HP drills involve response Radiation Protection Drills involving a response and relocated to the SNC Standard to, and analysis of, simulated elevated to, and analysis of, simulated airborne and Emergency Plan.airbomne or liquid samples and direct liquid samples and direct radiation radiation in or about the plant measurements are conducted semi-annually.
environment.
Use of protective clothing At least annually, these drills shall include a and respirators will be demonstrated, as demonstration of the sampling system appropriate, during the drills but may not capabilities, as applicable.
be used throughout the drill (e.g., field monitoring teams do not wear protective clothing or respirators for drill purposes).
Exposure control considerations are also used during the drills. Semi-annual drills may be conducted, in whole or in part, jointly with an exercise.E9-198 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current I-atch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 6. Post-Accident Sampling Drills EP N.2.6 Radiation Protection Drills The commitment wording was standardized Post-Accident sampling, under simulated Radiation Protection Drills involving a response and relocated to the SNC Standard accident conditions, is demonstrated at to, and analysis of, simulated airbomne and Emergency Plan.least once each calendar year. A sample liquid samples and direct radiation is taken and an analysis performed.
measurements are conducted semi-annually.
Controlled data are used to simulate the At least annually, these drills shall include a potential high-radiation levels that may be demonstration of the sampling system encountered during accident conditions, capabilities, as applicable.
This drill may be conducted in conjunction with an exercise.Scenarios EP N.3 Scenarios The commitment wording was standardized Each drill and exercise is conducted in When a major drill or exercise is required, the and relocated to the SNC Standard accordance with a scenario.
The drill Emergency Preparedness (EP) group will Emergency Plan.scenarios are considerably less extensive coordinate the preparation of a scenario.
The than exercise scenarios.
The preparation EP group will also coordinate efforis with of drill and exercise scenarios is directed appropriate federal, state, and local by the Emergency Preparedness emergency organizations and agencies, Supervisor (EPS) or designee, who enlists schedule a date to conduct the drill or the assistance of personnel from other exercise, and assign qualified controllers.
departments, as required, to assist in this The Emergency Preparedness group retains task. critique results for review prior to future drills or exercise and for guidance in properly modifying the site-specific Annexes, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures
_______________________________(EPIPs), or other procedures as appropriate.
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E9-199 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The scenario for the biennial exercise is EP N.1.1 Biennial Exercises The commitment wording was standardized prepared under the direction of the EPS Federally prescribed Biennial Exercises are and relocated to the SNC Standard or designee and coordinated with offsite conducted at SNC-operated nuclear power Emergency Plan.authorities, plants. Exercises involving offsite agency participation, required under 10 CFR 50 Appendix E, are conducted at SNO operated nuclear plants based on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidance and the respective state and local emergency response plans.EP N.1.2 Participation SNC-operated nuclear power plants exercise with offsite authorities to allow state(s) and local governments within the plume exposure pathway EPZ to exercise their emergency plans for operating nuclear power plants biennially, with full or partial participation.
Biennial exercise scenarios are submitted EP N.3 SNC sites submit Biennial Exercise The commitment wording was standardized to the NRC and FEMA in accordance with scenarios under 10 CFR 50.4 for NRC review and relocated to the SNC Standard available guidance.
60 days prior to the exercise.
Emergency Plan.E9-200 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Scenarios include the following EP N.3 A scenario, prepared in advance, will The commitment wording was standardized information:
govern the conduct of exercises and drills, and relocated to the SNC Standard* Basic objectives and appropriate Scenarios will include the following:
Emergency Plan.evaluation criteria.
- Objectives of the drill or exercise; a* Date, time period, place, and measurable and observable objective participating organizations, must be specified for each major* Simulated events, problem and solution.* Time schedules of real and simulated
- Dates, time period, places, personnel, initiating events, and participating organizations;
- Narrative summary describing the
- Simulated events.conduct of the drill or exercise, including
- Time schedule of real and simulated such items as simulated casualties, offsite initiating events.firefighting assistance, rescue of
- Narrative summary describing the personnel, use of protective clothing, conduct of the exercise or drill, including deployment of radiological monitoring simulated casualties, offsite fire teams, and public information activities, department assistance, rescue of* Description of arrangements for and personnel, use of protective clothing and advance materials to be provided to associated equipment, deployment of official observers, personnel and radiological teams, and___________________________
E_ public information activities.
The exercise program is structured with EPN.2.1 The principal functional areas of The commitment wording was standardized sufficient flexibility to allow free play for emergency response include: and relocated to the SNC Standard decision-making processes.
- Management and coordination of Emergency Plan.emergency response.* Accident assessment.
- Event classification.
- Notification of offsite authorities.
- Assessment of the onsite and offsite impact of radiological releases.* Protective action recommendation development.
- Protective action decision making.* Plant system repair and corrective actions.E9-201 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The exercise scenario package identifies EP N.3 A scenario, prepared in advance, will The commitment wording was standardized a specific accident sequence, a set of govern the conduct of exercises and drills, and relocated to the SNO Standard messages, and a set of procedural Scenarios will include the following:
Emergency Plan response actions that parallel the accident
- Objectives of the drill or exercise; a sequence.
The exercise control measurable and observable objective organization receives general instructions must be specified for each major concerning the deviation of plant problem and solution.personnel from procedural response.
- Dates, time period, places, personnel, and participating organizations.
- Simulated events.* Time schedule of real and simulated initiating events.* Narrative summary describing the conduct of the exercise or drill, including simulated casualties, offsite fire department assistance, rescue of personnel, use of protective clothing and associated equipment, deployment of personnel and radiological teams, and public information activities.
The exercise control organization may No equivalent Plan/Annex statement Procedural control of the exercise is more restrict player action if the response will appropriately handled in controller training interfere with the time sequence, restrict process.player action if the response would prevent demonstration of an exercise objective, and introduce free-play items to the scenario to maintain player interest.E9-202 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Specific elements that allow free-play in No equivalent Plan/Annex statement Procedural control of the exercise is more the decision-making process during the appropriately handled in controller training exercise include: process.* Damage control.* Accident mitigation.
- Manpower augmentation actions.* Exposure control actions.* Communication with offsite authorities.
- Recommendation of protective actions.E9-203 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan 1 Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 _____________________
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Evaluations and Corrective Actions All drills and exercises, with the exception of tire drills, are evaluated via the following steps: 1. The exercise or drill controllers/evaluators assemble the players at the conclusion of activities for a critique.
Players are encouraged to identify areas where improvements are required.
The exercise or drill controllers/evaluators also present their observations to the players. Each controller/evaluator submits his/her comments regarding the drill/exercise to the Exercise Manager. Following the exercise, an overall critique is presented to key players and the controller organization.
- 2. A report, summarizing the drill/exercise and identifying items for improvement and/or corrective actions, is provided to plant management by the EPS. These items will be tracked in accordance with the plant's corrective action program.EP N.4 Exercise Evaluation and Critique A critique shall be conducted at the conclusion of the exercise, to evaluate the organization's ability to respond as called for in the SNC Standard Emergency Plan. Qualified personnel will observe and perform a critique of exercises and drills. Provisions will be made for federal, state, and local observers, as well as SNC personnel, to observe and critique required exercises.
Biennially, representatives from the NRC observe and evaluate the licensee's ability to conduct an adequate self-critical critique.
For partial and full offsite participation exercises, the NRC and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will observe, evaluate, and critique.Drill and exercise performance objectives will be evaluated against measurable demonstration criteria.
As soon as possible following the conclusion of the drill or exercise, a critique is conducted to evaluate the ability of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO)to implement the emergency plan and procedures and a formal evaluation will result from the critique.A written critique report is prepared by the Emergency Preparedness group following a drill or exercise involving the evaluation of designated objectives or following the final simulator set with ERO participation.
The report will evaluate the ability of the ERO to respond to a simulated emergency situation.
The report will also contain corrective actions and recommendations.
The commitment wording was standardized and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan E9-204 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 In addition to the internal critique and EP N.4 Exercise Evaluation and Critique The commitment wording was standardized evaluation, Federal observers observe, A critique shall be conducted at the conclusion and relocated to the SNC Standard evaluate, and critique the biennial of the exercise, to evaluate the organization's Emergency Plan exercise.
Corrective actions resulting from ability to respond as called for in the SNC this critique will be tracked in accordance Standard Emergency Plan. Qualified with the plant's corrective action program, personnel will observe and perform a critique of exercises and drills. Provisions will be made for federal, state, and local observers, as well as SNC personnel, to observe and critique required exercises.
Biennially, representatives from the NRC observe and evaluate the licensee's ability to conduct an adequate self-critical critique.
For partial and full offsite participation exercises, the NRC and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will observe, evaluate, and critique.Drill and exercise performance objectives will be evaluated against measurable demonstration criteria.
As soon as possible following the conclusion of the drill or exercise, a critique is conducted to evaluate the ability of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO)to implement the emergency plan and procedures and a formal evaluation will result from the critique.A written critique report is prepared by the Emergency Preparedness group following a drill or exercise involving the evaluation of designated objectives or following the final simulator set with ERO participation.
The report will evaluate the ability of the ERO to respond to a simulated emergency situation.
The report will also contain corrective actions and recommendations.
E9-205 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Fire drills are evaluated in accordance EP N,2,3 Fire Drills The commitment wording was standardized with the plant Fire Protection Program. Fire drills will be conducted at nuclear plants in and relocated to the SNC Standard accordance with Plant Technical Specifications Emergency Plan.and Plant procedures.
- 0. RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY EP 0.4.8: General Employee Training (GET). The commitment wording was standardized RESPONSE TRAINING GET will include general training in emergency and relocated to the SNC Standard All badged HNP workers receive general preparedness for plant and other site personnel.
Emergency Plan.training in EP.Topics include emergency classes, EP 0.4.8: GET will include classification, The commitment wording was standardized response to emergency conditions, individual response, signals, accountability and and relocated to the SNC Standard methods of personnel notification, and site dismissal procedures Emergency Plan.plant accountability and evacuation procedures.
Selected individuals onsite and offsite EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized receive specialized training at least once responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard each calendar year to respond to an specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.emergency situation, emergency response personnel is developed based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50,, Appendix E and position-specific responsibilities.
The extent of general training for all EP 0.4.8: General Employee Training (GET). The conduct and documentation of GET badged personnel is documented in HNP GET will include general training in emergency training is a regulatory requirement and procedures.
preparedness for plant and other site personnel.
governed by site Training Procedures.
The statement in the current Plan is not necessary.
E9-206 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The specialized radiological emergency EP 0.1 Training The wording was standardized and relocated response training is outlined herein; To achieve and maintain an acceptable level of to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.however, full details are provided in the emergency preparedness, training will be HNP procedures and appropriate training conducted for members of the Emergency lesson plans. Response Organization (ERO) and those offsite organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
The ERO Training Program ensures the training, qualification, and requalification of individuals who may be called on for assistance during an emergency.
Specific emergency response task training, prepared for response positions, is described in lesson plans and study guides. The lesson plans, study guides, and written tests are contained in the ERO Training Program. Responsibilities for implementing the training program are contained in plant procedures.
Offsite training is provided to support organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
Training for EOF emergency responders EP 0.1 Training With the incorporation of the EOF into the base is outlined in Appendix 7. To achieve and maintain an acceptable level of Plan as outlined in the SNC Standard emergency preparedness, training will be Emergency Plan, Section 0 of the SNC conducted for members of the Emergency Standard Emergency Plan includes the EOF Response Organization (ERO) and those training descriptions.
offsite organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an See the Justification Matrix for Appendix 7 for emergency.
specific comparison.
E9-207 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Initial Emergency Response Training EP 0.1 Training The commitment wording was standardized Various personnel receive initial To achieve and maintain an acceptable level of and relocated to the SNC Standard emergency response training in the emergency preparedness, training will be Emergency Plan.subject areas identified in HNP conducted for members of the Emergency procedures according to the respective Response Organization (ERO) and those emergency response position to which offsite organizations that may be called on to they will be assigned.
It should be noted provide assistance in the event of an that these subject areas do not emergency.
necessarily represent specific course The ERO Training Program ensures the titles, since several individual courses training, qualification, and requalification of may be used to implement the training in individuals who may be called on for each area. Also, both the content and the assistance during an emergency.
Specific depth of training may be varied slightly, emergency response task training, prepared depending upon the particular audience, for response positions, is described in lesson to tailor the presentation to the specific plans and study guides. The lesson plans, needs of the group. Initial emergency study guides, and written tests are contained in response training is offered on an as- the ERO Training Program. Responsibilities for needed basis to fill various emergency implementing the training program are response positions, contained in plant procedures.
Offsite training is provided to sup port organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
E9-208 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The training is conducted in accordance EP 0.1 Training The commitment wording was standardized with lesson plans. To achieve and maintain an acceptable level of and relocated to the SNC Standard emergency preparedness, training will be Emergency Plan.conducted for members of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and those offsite organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
The ERO Training Program ensures the training, qualification, and requalification of individuals who may be called on for assistance during an emergency.
Specific emergency response task training, prepared for response positions, is described in lesson plans and study guides. The lesson plans, study guides, and written tests are contained in the ERO Training Program. Responsibilities for implementing the training program are contained in plant procedures.
Offsite training is provided to support organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
E9-209 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Section 0: Classroom lectures, EP 0.2 Performance Demonstration The commitment wording was standardized demonstration and use of equipment, and In addition to general and specialized and relocated to the SNC Standard walk-through of facilities are incorporated classroom training, members of the SNC ERO Emergency Plan.into the lesson plans, as appropriate, receive periodic performance-based emergency response training.
Performance-based training is generally provided by participation in a performance drill or exercise.A drill is a supervised instruction period aimed at testing, developing and maintaining skills in a particular operation.
Drills described in Section N of this plan are a part of training.These drills allow individuals to demonstrate the ability to perform their assigned emergency functions.
During drills, on-the-spot correction of erroneous performance may be made and a demonstration of the proper performance offered by the Controller.
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E9-210 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 A written examination will be administered EP 0.1 Training The commitment wording was standardized at the conclusion of a lesson, as To achieve and maintain an acceptable level of and relocated to the SNC Standard appropriate, emergency preparedness, training will be Emergency Plan.conducted for members of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and those offsite organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
The ERO Training Program ensures the training, qualification, and requalification of individuals who may be called on for assistance during an emergency.
Specific emergency response task training, prepared for response positions, is described in lesson plans and study guides. The lesson plans, study guides, and written tests are contained in the ERO Training Program. Responsibilities for implementing the training program are contained in plant procedures.
Offsite training is provided to support organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
E9-211 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan ,Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Records of the attendance and the EP 0.1 The ERO Training Program ensures Site Training Requirements maintain the examination scores are retained in the training, qualification, and requalification of overall responsibility for record keeping. The accordance with plant procedures.
individuals who may be called on for record keeping statement is not required in assistance during an emergency.
Specific the Emergency Plan.emergency response task training, prepared for response positions, is described in lesson plans and study guides. The lesson plans, study guides, and written tests are contained in the ERO Training Program. Responsibilities for implementing the training program are contained in plant procedures.
Offsite training is provided to support organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
In addition, drills and exercises are an SECTION N: EXERCISES AND DRILLS The specific sentence in Section 0 is not integral part of the training program and EP N.i Exercises needed to specify the commitment to the are conducted as specified in Section N of SNC-operated nuclear power plants will function outlined in Section N of the existing this Plan. conduct a biennial exercise and additional and proposed Emergency Plan(s).______________________________periodic drills.E9-212 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 ___________________
During practical drills, on-the-spot EP 0.2 Performance Demonstration The commitment wording was standardized corrections are made if the situation and In addition to general and specialized and relocated to the SNC Standard time allow; however, if not, the corrections classroom training, members of the SNC ERO Emergency Plan.are pointed out in the critique, receive periodic performance-based emergency response training.
Performance-based training is generally provided by participation in a performance drill or exercise.A drill is a supervised instruction period aimed at testing, developing and maintaining skills in a particular operation.
Drills described in Section N of this plan are a part of training.These drills allow individuals to demonstrate the ability to perform their assigned emergency functions.
During drills, on-the-spot correction of erroneous performance may be made and a demonstration of the proper performance offered by the Controller.
Section 0: Upon completion of each SECTION N: EXERCISES AND DRILLS The commitment to conduct formal critiques is training session or drill, the participants EP N.1 Exercises documented in Section N of the SNC are asked to critique the training to ensure A formal critique shall be conducted following Standard Emergency Plan.continued improvement, the drill or exercise to evaluate the ability of organizations to respond as required in the SNC Standard Emergency Plan and site specific Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.
Critique items will be entered into the SNC corrective action program as appropriate.
Section 0: Continuing training for EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized emergency responders is offered responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard throughout the year for persons currently specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.holding an emergency response position, emergency response personnel is developed based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities.
E9-21 3 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Continuing Emergency Response EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized Training responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard Continuing training for emergency specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.responders is offered throughout the year emergency response personnel is developed for persons currently holding an based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, emergency response position.
Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities.
Continuing training will consist of EP 0.5: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized information regarding any EP equipment responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard and procedure changes which could affect specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.job performance in an emergency.
emergency response personnel is developed based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities.
Practical and theoretical EP concepts, EP 0.5: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized industry standards, industry events and responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard lessons learned are reviewed to reinforce specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.previous training and to provide a broader emergency response personnel is developed scope and increased depth of knowledge.
based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities.
Applicable critique items resulting from EP 0.4 ERO Training The commitment wording was standardized previous training and exercises are SNC ERO personnel who are responsible for and relocated to the SNC Standard reviewed, implementing this plan receive specialized Emergency Plan.training.
The training program for emergency response personnel is developed based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities.
Selected objectives from the initial training EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized program may be presented and evaluated responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard if determined to be necessary based on specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.task difficulty, drill critique items and emergency response personnel is developed participant feedback, based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, and position-specific
_________________________________responsibilities.
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E9-214 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Qualification EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized Initial emergency response personnel responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard qualification is obtained by successful specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.completion of the applicable EP Initial emergency response personnel is developed Training course(s) as identified in HNP based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, procedures.
Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities.
Each emergency responder is required EP 0.4: SNO ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized each calendar year to complete the responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard applicable EP Continuing Training specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.course(s) for each of his/her emergency emergency response personnel is developed response positions as identified in HNP based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, procedures.
Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities Also, some positions have additional EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized prerequisites for qualification based on responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard their normally assigned duties. These are specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.as follows: emergency response personnel is developed 1. All personnel expected to work in areas based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, The specific commitment for respiratory that potentially could have excessive Appendix E, and position-specific training will be evaluated as part of the airborne radioactivity in emergency responsibilities position specific training and retraining and is conditions should be qualified to wear not required as a standalone statement in the respiratory protection.
This includes the Plan.radiological monitoring teams, the operations personnel, the onsite firefighting team, the repair teams, and search and rescue personnel.
- 2. Any personnel expected to serve on the EP 0.3: First Aid Training The commitment wording was standardized search and rescue team should have Individuals assigned as First Aid responders and relocated to the SNC Standard completed the equivalent of the Red shall maintain qualifications for first aid and Emergency Plan.Cross Multimedia First-Aid Course. Cardlo-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training.E9-215 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Offsite Emergency Response Training EP 0.1: Personnel from nuclear power plants The commitment wording was standardized Offsite emergency response training shall annually offer to train those non-SNO and relocated to the SNC Standard consists of training provided to medical organizations referenced in the Plant Annexes Emergency Plan.support personnel, as described in that may provide specialized services during a Section L of this Plan, and upon the nuclear plant emergency The training offered request of State and LEMAs for any will acquaint the participants with the special pertinent training necessary for problems potentially encountered during a emergency response.
nuclear plant emergency, notification procedures, and their expected roles.Organizations that must enter the site shall also receive site-specific emergency response training and be instructed as to the identity of those persons in the onsite organization who will control their support activities.
Training of state and local offsite emergency response organizations is described in their respective radiological emergency plans, with support provided by SNC if requested.
EP 0.1.1: Annually, training will be offered for hospital personnel, ambulance and rescue personnel, police, and fire departments.
The training shall include the procedures for notification, basic radiation protection, and their organizations' expected role.Additionally, other Southern Company EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized personnel will be trained on an as-needed responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard basis if responding to the plant site. specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.emergency response personnel is developed based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, and position-specific responsibilities.
E9-216 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 P. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EP P.1 Fleet Emergency Preparedness The commitment wording was standardized PLANNING EFFORT: The Vice President
-Regulatory Affairs is and relocated to the SNC Standard The Executive Vice President/Chief responsible for the overall coordination of the Emergency Plan.Nuclear Officer (CNO) Southemn Nuclear corporate emergency preparedness programs Operating Company (SNC) has overall and Emergency Plans.responsibility and authority for all nuclear activities, including the Emergency Planning (EP) program.Reporting to the Executive Vice President EP P The president/CEO directs the chief The commitment wording was standardized is the Vice President Fleet Operations nuclear officer/executive vice president, and relocated to the SNC Standard Support and the Vice President-(Plant).
Executive Vice President-Operational Emergency Plan.Readiness and Integration and the vice president of regulatory affairs in fulfillment of their responsibilities.
The SNC Emergency Planning program is EP P.1 Reporting to the Fleet Emergency The commitment wording was standardized comprised of two distinct and integral Preparedness Director are the EP Programs and relocated to the SNC Standard functions; emergency planning and Manager and the EP Planning Manager. EP Emergency Plan.emergency preparedness.
Responsibility Programs Manager responsibilities include for the performance of these functions is Regulations, Projects, Procedures, and assigned to various members of the SNC Performance Improvement.
EP Planning organization and coordinated as follows. Manager responsibilities include offsite interface, Drill and Exercise Coordination and Training.E9-217 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Emergency Planning:
EP P.1 The Vice President
-Regulatory Affairs The commitment wording was standardized The Vice President Regulatory Affairs is responsible for the overall coordination of and relocated to the SNC Standard reports to the president/CEO.
This the corporate emergency preparedness Emergency Plan.individual is responsible for licensing programs and Emergency Plans. Their direct through: providing organizational support report, the Fleet Emergency Preparedness and management oversight of the sites to Director, has governance and oversight assure prompt and proper disposition or responsibility for the SNC Fleet Emergency regulatory issues; the development of Preparedness functional area.regulatory positions; advising senior The Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director is management on priorities and activities responsible for the oversight of Emergency affecting regulatory at the nuclear sites; Preparedness activities and coordinating those and interfacing with NRC management on activities with Licensee, federal, state, and behalf of the sites. Other responsibilities local response organizations.
include: developing policies, standardized processes, and procedures for the maintenance of the licensing basis; the preparation of submittals to the NRC and other regulatory organizations; and the dissemination of regulatory information.
Reporting to the vice president-regulatory EP P.1 The Vice President
-Regulatory Affairs The commitment wording was standardized affairs is the fleet emergency is responsible for the overall coordination of and relocated to the SNC Standard preparedness manager, the fleet the corporate emergency preparedness Emergency Plan.performance improvement manager, the programs and Emergency Plans. Their direct regulatory affairs director-fleet, and the report, the Fleet Emergency Preparedness regulatory affairs director-nuclear Director, has governance and oversight development, responsibility for the SNC Fleet Emergency Preparedness functional area.The Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director is responsible for the oversight of Emergency Preparedness activities and coordinating those activities with Licensee, federal, state, and local response organizations.
E9-21 8 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The regulatory affairs director-nuclear EP P.1 The Vice President
-Regulatory Affairs The commitment wording was standardized development is functionally independent is responsible for the overall coordination of and relocated to the SNC Standard of SNC's operating fleet and is noted here the corporate emergency preparedness Emergency Plan.for completeness only. programs and Emergency Plans. Their direct report, the Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director, has governance and oversight responsibility for the SNC Fleet Emergency Preparedness functional area.The Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director is responsible for the oversight of Emergency Preparedness activities and coordinating those activities with Licensee, federal, state, and local response organizations.
Accordingly, the vice president-regulatory EP P.1 The Vice President
-Regulatory Affairs The commitment wording was standardized affairs is responsible for administration of is responsible for the overall coordination of and relocated to the SNC Standard the corrective action program in the the corporate emergency preparedness Emergency Plan.corporate headquarters, the overall programs and Emergency Plans. Their direct coordination of the corporate emergency report, the Fleet Emergency Preparedness preparedness programs (including the Director, has governance and oversight common Emergency Operations Facility), responsibility for the SNC Fleet Emergency Emergency Plans, and site emergency Preparedness functional area.response communication.
The Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director is responsible for the oversight of Emergency Preparedness activities and coordinating those activities with Licensee, federal, state, and local response organizations.
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E9-219 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SN'C Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 His direct report, the fleet Emergency EP P.1 The Vice President
-Regulatory Affairs The commitment wording was standardized Preparedness Manager, has the overall is responsible for the overall coordination of and relocated to the SNC Standard governance, oversight, and support of the corporate emergency preparedness Emergency Plan.fleet emergency preparedness activities programs and Emergency Plans. Their direct and programs.
report, the Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director, has governance and oversight responsibility for the SNC Fleet Emergency Preparedness functional area.The Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director is responsible for the oversight of Emergency Preparedness activities and coordinating those activities with Licensee, federal, state, and local response organizations.
The Fleet Emergency Preparedness EP P.1 The Fleet Emergency Preparedness The commitment wording was standardized Manager is responsible for overseeing Director is responsible for the oversight of and relocated to the SNC Standard emergency planning activities offsite and Emergency Preparedness activities and Emergency Plan.coordinating those activities with coordinating those activities with Licensee, Licensee, Federal, State, and local federal, state, and local response response organizations, organizations.
The Emergency Planning Coordinator(s)
EP P.1 Emergency Preparedness The commitment wording was standardized reports to the Fleet Emergency Coordinator(s) coordinate functional elements and relocated to the SNC Standard Preparedness Manager in support of this of the emergency preparedness program for Emergency Plan.effort, the SNO fleet under the direction of the Fleet The Emergency Plans are maintained by Emergency Preparedness Director.the Fleet Emergency Preparedness Manager.The Fleet Emergency Planning Manager EP P.1 Strategic direction for the emergency The commitment wording was standardized provides strategic direction for SNC preparedness program and maintenance of the and relocated to the SNC Standard emergency planning and coordinates with SNC Emergency Plan(s) is provided by the Emergency Plan.site management through the Vice SNO Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director.President-Fleet Operations Support.E9-220 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The Emergency Planning Coordinator(s)
EP P.1 Emergency Preparedness The commitment wording was standardized coordinate site input and involvement in Coordinator(s) coordinate functional elements and relocated to the SNC Standard emergency planning programs with the of the emergency preparedness program for Emergency Plan.Emergency Preparedness Supervisor, the SNC fleet under the direction of the Fleet The Emergency Planning Coordinator(s)
Emergency Preparedness Director.review Emergency Plan changes to EP P.3 The Fleet Emergency Preparedness determine if the effectiveness of the Director coordinates site input and involvement specific plans have been reduced. in emergency planning programs with the Emergency Plan changes which are Emergency Preparedness Supervisor.
The judged to reduce the effectiveness of the Emergency Preparedness Supervisor is Plan will be submitted to the NRC for responsible for the implementation of the approval prior to implementation.
Emergency Plan and program maintenance activities.
Figure P.1 shows the EP organization.
Emergency Preparedness:
EP P.2 The Vice President-(Site) is The commitment wording was standardized The Vice President-(Plant) is responsible responsible for the site Emergency and relocated to the SNC Standard for the site Emergency Preparedness Preparedness aspects of the program at each Emergency Plan.aspects of the program. The Emergency site. The Emergency Preparedness Preparedness Supervisor is responsible Supervisor is responsible for coordinating for coordinating onsite emergency onsite emergency preparedness activities and preparedness activities and supports supports offsite emergency preparedness offsite emergency preparedness activities activities in the plant vicinity.in the plant vicinity.The Emergency Preparedness Supervisor EP P.2 The Emergency Preparedness The commitment wording was standardized reports through the Regulatory Affairs Supervisor reports through the Regulatory and relocated to the SNC Standard Manager to the Vice President-(Plant).
Affairs Manager to the Vice President-(Site) for Emergency Plan.Plants Hatch and Farley. During project construction for Vogtle 3 and 4, the Vogtle 1-2 Emergency Preparedness Supervisor reports to the Site Integration Director.
The Vogtle 3-4 Emergency Preparedness Supervisor reports to the Emergency Preparedness/Security Project Manager, who reports to the Site_____________________________Integration Director.E9-221 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The Emergency Preparedness Supervisor EP P.2 The Emergency Preparedness The commitment wording was standardized is responsible to the Regulatory Manager Supervisor is responsible for the and relocated to the SNC Standard for implementation of emergency planning implementation of emergency planning Emergency Plan.strategies.
strategies provided by the Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director.Coordination: ,P.3 Coordination The commitment wording was standardized The Fleet Emergency Preparedness The Fleet Emergency Preparedness Director and relocated to the SNC Standard Manager coordinates site input and coordinates site input and involvement in Emergency Plan.involvement in emergency planning emergency planning programs with the programs with Emergency Preparedness Emergency Preparedness Supervisor.
Supervisor.
The Emergency Preparedness Supervisor P.3 Coordination The commitment wording was standardized is responsible for the implementation of The Emergency Preparedness Supervisor is and relocated to the SNC Standard the Emergency Plan procedure responsible for the implementation of the Emergency Plan.development and program maintenance Emergency Plan and program maintenance activities, activities.
Figure P-i shows the EP organization.
Figure P.1 shows the EP organization.
The commitment wording was standardized and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.The Fleet Emergency Preparedness EP 0.5 Emergency Preparedness Staff The commitment wording was standardized Manager, Emergency Planning Training and relocated to the SNC Standard Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness Training for the Emergency Preparedness Staff Emergency Plan.Supervisor, and other individuals with at an SNC-operated plant consists of initial and delegated EP responsibilities are trained continuing training process. Details can be by self-study, attending industry seminars, found in site specific procedures and short courses, and workshops.
processes.
Onsite Emergency Plan Implementing EP P.3 EPiPs and administrative procedures The commitment wording was standardized Procedures (EIP) are maintained by the for the Emergency Preparedness function are and relocated to the SNC Standard Regulatory Affairs Manager with the maintained by the Fleet Emergency Emergency Plan.Emergency Preparedness Supervisor Preparedness Director with a designated EP being the principal site contact. staff member as the principal contact.E9-222 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 EIPs for the corporate emergency EP P.3 EPIPs and administrative procedures The commitment wording was standardized response organization are maintained by for the Emergency Preparedness function are and relocated to the SNC Standard the Fleet Emergency Preparedness maintained by the Fleet Emergency Emergency Plan.Manager. Preparedness Director with a designated EP staff member as the principal contact.Approved changes to the Emergency Plan EP P.3 Approved changes to the Emergency The commitment wording was standardized are forwarded to key organizations and Plan are forwarded to key organizations and and relocated to the SNC Standard appropriate individuals who are appropriate individuals who are responsible for Emergency Plan.responsible for implementing the Plan. implementing the Plan.The Emergency Plan, agreements, and EP P.3 The Emergency Plan, agreements, and The commitment wording was standardized the Emergency Implementing Procedures the EPIPs are reviewed once per calendar and relocated to the SNC Standard are reviewed once each calendar year year and updated as needed. Emergency Plan.and updated, as needed.These updates take into account changes EP P.3 These updates take into account The commitment wording was standardized identified by drills and exercises, and the changes identified by drills and exercises, and and relocated to the SNC Standard independent review described below, the independent review described below. Emergency Plan.An independent review of the EP program EP P.3 An independent review of the EP The commitment wording was standardized is conducted, as required by 10 CFR program is conducted, as required by 10 CFR and relocated to the SNC Standard 50.54(t).
The review includes the 50.54(t).
The review includes the Emergency Emergency Plan.Emergency Plan; its implementing Plan, implementing procedures and practices, procedures and practices, training, annual training, readiness testing, equipment, and exercises, readiness testing, equipment interfaces with offsite agencies.and emergency response facilities and interfaces with offsite agencies..
The results of the review, along with EP P.3 The results of the review, along with The commitment wording was standardized recommendations for improvements, are recommendations for improvements, are and relocated to the SNC Standard documented and reported to plant documented and reported to plant Emergency Plan.management and to appropriate offsite management and to appropriate offsite agencies, agencies.Management controls are implemented EP P.3 Management controls are implemented The commitment wording was standardized for evaluation and correction of the review for evaluation and correction of the review and relocated to the SNC Standard findings.
findings.
Emergency Plan.E9-223 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Records of these audits and EP P.3 Records of these audits and The commitment wording was standardized recommendations are maintained for at recommendations are maintained for at least 5 and relocated to the SNC Standard least 5 years. years. Emergency Plan.In addition to this Plan, several other EP P.3 In addition to this Plan, several other The commitment wording was standardized formal emergency plans were developed formal emergency plans have been developed and relocated to the SNC Standard to support the overall emergency to support the overall emergency response Emergency Plan.response effort. Once each calendar year, effort. Once per calendar year, the designated the Emergency Planning Coordinator Emergency Planning staff performs a review of performs a review of the emergency plans the emergency plans for Southern Nuclear.for Southemn Nuclear. This review This review includes a comparison for includes a comparison for consistency of consistency of emergency plans for a specific all emergency plans for a specific site site including the Security Plan, and state and including the Security Plan, State, and county plans as appropriate.
County plans as appropriate.
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These supporting plans and their sources Appropriate Sections of the Emergency are as follows: Communications Plan have been Emergency Communications Plan -incorporated into Section G of the SNC Southern Nuclear Operating Company Standard Emergency Plan and facilities described in Section H.A separate justification for conduct of Emergency Communications is provided.Georgia RERP EP Appendix C The commitment wording was standardized
- Base Plan and relocated to the SNC Standard* Annex A, Appling, Jeff Davis, Tattnall, Emergency Plan.and Toombs Counties* Annex F, Ingestion Pathway FIGURE P-i EP Figure P.1 The commitment wording was standardized TYPICAL EMERGENCY and relocated to the SNC Standard PREPAREDNESS ORGANIZATION Emergency Plan.APPENDIX 1 EP Definitions The commitment wording was standardized GLOSSARY and relocated to the SNC Standard_____________________________________________________________Emergency Plan.E9-224 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 2, Letters of Agreement:
All No equivalent Plan/Annex list of agreements.
The commitment wording was standardized and relocated to the Site Annex.This submittal has no impact on the number or specific type of agencies for which Letters of Agreement were maintained for the Site.APPENDIX 3 EP Section E.2.5 The commitment wording was standardized MEANS FOR PROVIDING PROMPT Annex 4.2 and relocated to the Site Annex.ALERTING AND NOTIFICATION OF THE PUBLIC (PNS)A. INTRODUCTION Annex 4.2 Within the Plume Exposure The commitment wording was standardized Prompt alerting and notification of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), there exist and relocated to the Site Annex.public within the plume exposure pathway provisions for alerting and providing notification EPZ are the obligation of State and local to the public. The state and/or local authorities government or other responsible are responsible for activation of this system.authority.
The responsibility that means Primary alerting is accomplished by use of a exist for this purpose rests with the siren system. Each siren operates on battery licensee, power with battery charge maintained by an inverter that receives power from the local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).
Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia.An overview of these means is given in Annex 4.2 A full description of the Hatch ANS The commitment wording was standardized this Appendix.
A full Alert and Notification design is provided in the FEMA approved ANS and relocated to the Site Annex.System (ANS) description is provided in Design Report located in the SNC document the FEMA approved Alert and Notification management system.System Design Report (ANS-HNP-OO1) located in the SNC document management system.E9-225 Enclosure 9 to NL-'15-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Initial notification of the public will occur in Annex 4.2 Primary alerting is accomplished by The commitment wording was standardized a manner consistent with assuring the use of a siren system. Each siren operates on and relocated to the Site Annex.public health and safety. The design battery power with battery charge maintained objective for the system is to meet the by an inverter that receives power from the acceptance criteria provided in a local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).subsequent section of this Appendix.
The Siren system activation, test, and monitoring design objective does not constitute a capability are provided for Appling County, guarantee that prompt notification can be Georgia and for the state of Georgia.provided for everyone with 100-percent Special alerting is accomplished through the assurance or that the system when tested use of a calling system. Special alerting is under actual field conditions will meet the initiated in the event of a failure of the system design objective in all cases. to activate multiple sirens resulting in a loss of coverage in any area. Special alerting may be initiated for a predefined area, a user specified area, user defined groups, or the entire Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). The calling system serves as a complete backup to the ANS. The system provides both alerting and notification of EPZ residents independent of the alerting capabilities provided by the installed siren system and notification capability of local radio and television stations through EAS. Capability for activation of the calling system is provided for Appling County, Georgia, and for the state of Georgia.E9-226 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The ED at HNP is responsible for notifying Annex 4.2 Within the Plume Exposure The commitment wording was standardized appropriate State and local response Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), there exist and relocated to the Site Annex.organizations, as well as plant emergency provisions for alerting and providing notification personnel, in the event of an emergency.
to the public. The state and/or local authorities are responsible for activation of this system.Pdimary alerting is accomplished by use of a siren system. Each siren operates on battery power with battery charge maintained by an inverter that receives power from the local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).
Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia.The ICs for each emergency class are Appendix B Hatch Annex The commitment wording was standardized delineated in Section D in the main body and relocated to the Site Annex.of this Emergency Plan.The capability for 24-hour-per-day alerting Annex 4.2 Within the Plume Exposure The commitment wording was standardized and notification of offsite response Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), there exist and relocated to the Site Annex.organizations and plant emergency provisions for alerting and providing notification personnel is described in Section E. to the public. The state and/or local authorities are responsible for activation of this system. A full description of the Hatch ANS design is provided in the FEMA approved ANS Design Report located in the SNC document management system.In the event of a declared emergency at Annex 4.2 Primary alerting is accomplished by The commitment wording was standardized HNP, initial alerting of the public would be use of a siren system. Each siren operates on and relocated to the Site Annex.by the siren system and EAS. battery power with battery charge maintained by an inverter that receives power from the local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia.E9-227 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The State of Georgia or Appling County Annex 4.2 Primary alerting is accomplished by The commitment wording was standardized EMA will activate the siren system when it use of a siren system. Each siren operates on and relocated to the Site Annex.is appropriate to alert individuals within battery power with battery charge maintained the 10 mile EPZ of an emergency at Plant by an inverter that receives power from the Hatch local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia.Following activation of the siren alerting Annex 4.2 The calling system serves as a The commitment wording was standardized system, notification will be performed via complete backup to the ANS. The system and relocated to the Site Annex.local radio and television stations provides both alerting and notification of EPZ (Emergency Alert System). residents independent of the alerting capabilities provided by the installed siren system and notification capability of local radio and television stations through EAS.Capability for activation of the calling system is provided for Appling County, Georgia, and for the state of Georgia.B. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS EP E.2.5.1 Concept of Operations The commitment wording was standardized The ANS consists of a primary ANS and a In the event of a serious emergency at any and relocated to the SNC Standard backup system should there be a failure SNC site, the primary means for alerting the Emergency Plan.of the primary system: public will be by the FEMA approved Alert and* Primary -Sirens and Emergency Alert Notification System (ANS) referenced in the System (EAS) stations site specific Annex. Each site has a FEMA* System Backup -Reverse calling approved backup notification system in the system event of a loss of the primary alert and notification system. ___________________
E9-228 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNO Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The concept of operation for the system is EP E.2.5.1 Concept of Operations The commitment wording was standardized as follows: In the event of a serious emergency at any and relocated to the SNC Standard The Primary ANS has two communication SNC site, the primary means for alerting the Emergency Plan.pathways.
The first pathway is through the public will be by the FEMA approved Alert and primary agencyt (on site) via the UHF or Notification System (ANS) referenced in the VHF radio, site specific Annex. Each site has a FEMA approved backup notification system in the event of a loss of the primary alert and notification system.Should the primary agency fail to activate Annex 4.2 Primary alerting is accomplished by The commitment wording was standardized the system, the secondary pathway will be use of a siren system. Each siren operates on and relocated to the Site Annex.utilized by the secondary agency (off site battery power with battery charge maintained in Toombs County). by an inverter that receives power from the local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia.If neither agency can activate the system, Annex 4.2 The calling system serves as a The commitment wording was standardized the backup system will be utilized to notify complete backup to the ANS. The system and relocated to the SNC Standard the residents of the 10 mile EPZ. provides both alerting and notification of EPZ Emergency Plan.residents independent of the alerting capabilities provided by the installed siren system and notification capability of local radio and television stations through EAS.Capability for activation of the calling system is provided for Appling County, Georgia, and for the state of Georgia. _________________
E9-229 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 The siren alerting system consists of Annex 4.2 Within the Plume Exposure The commitment wording was standardized Whielen Model 2900 series electronic Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), there exist and relocated to the Site Annex.omnidirectional sirens. The siren system provisions for alerting and providing notification sound coverage is such that a loss of a to the public. The state and/or local authorities single speaker-driver can be tolerated on are responsible for activation of this system.any siren without reducing siren coverage Primary alerting is accomplished by use of a below the minimum required for populated siren system. Each siren operates on battery areas within the EPZ. power with battery charge maintained by an inverter that receives power from the local electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).
Siren system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia.The EAS provides government officials EP E.2.5.1 Detailed information and The commitment wording was standardized the capability to provide immediate instructions will be provided on local EAS radio and relocated to the SNC Standard communications and information to the and television stations.
Commercial radio Emergency Plan.general public at the State and local area stations and television stations whose levels during periods of emergency.
EAS broadcasts are received in the plume exposure activation procedure will be in accordance pathway EPZs have agreed to broadcast with State EAS plans. emergency instructions and information in cooperation with offsite officials.
These continuing instructions will provide more specific or detailed information of any protective actions advised for affected areas.Information on the nature of the accident, on any releases, and on the progress in ameliorating or terminating the emergency event will also be provided periodically on the commercial stations, along with a prognosis for escalation or termination of the event.E9-230 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Special Alerting and System Backup EP E.2.5.1 Each site has a FEMA approved The commitment wording was standardized Special alerting will be accomplished backup notification system in the event of a and relocated to the SNO Standard through the use of a calling system. loss of the primary alert and notification Emergency Plan.Special alerting will be initiated in the system.event of a failure of the system to activate multiple sirens resulting in a loss of coverage in any area. Special alerting may be initiated for a predefined area, a user specified area, user defined groups, or the entire EPZ.The calling system will serve as a EP E.2.5.1 Each site has a FEMA approved The commitment wording was standardized complete backup to the ANS. The system backup notification system in the event of a and relocated to the SNC Standard will provide both alerting and notification loss of the primary alert and notification Emergency Plan.of EPZ residents independent of the system.alerting capabilities provided by the installed siren system and notification capability of local radio and television stations.The calling system is designed to be able EP E.2.S.1 Each site has a FEMA approved The commitment wording was standardized to contact residents within the EPZ via backup notification system in the event of a and relocated to the SNO Standard telephone or cellular phone with a custom loss of the primary alert and notification Emergency Plan.message specific to the event. Thus, it system.meets or exceeds the relevant criteria for backup notification of area residents and businesses.
E9-231 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 C. CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE EP E.2.5.2 Criteria for Acceptance The commitment wording was standardized The minimum acceptable objectives for 1. Within the plume exposure pathway EPZ, and relocated to the SNC Standard coverage by the system are: the prompt alerting and notification system will Emergency Plan.* Capability for both alerting signal provide an alerting signal and notification by and an information or instructional fixed sirens; further notification will be provided message to the population on an by local commercial radio and television area-wide basis throughout the stations activated by EAS.10-mile EPZ, within 15 mai. 2. The minimum acceptable design objectives
- The alerting system will assure for coverage by the system are: direct coverage of essentially 100 a) Capability for both an alerting signal percent of the population within and an informational or instructional message 10 miles of the site. to the population on an area-wide basis* The Acceptance Testing Plan throughout the plume exposure pathway EPZ, (ATP) focused on demonstrating within 15 minutes.the operational features of the b) The initial notification system will siren alerting system such as assure direct coverage of essentially 100 diagnostic tests, silent tests, and percent of the population within five miles of full sound volume tests. the site.o A detailed account of the testing These design objectives have been met by process is available in the ANS FEMA approved ANS Design report referenced Design Report. in the site specific Annex.3. Local and state agencies have the capability to provide information promptly over local commercial radio and television at the time of the activation of the alerting signal.Authority for activation of the EAS, which permits designated governmental officials to issue emergency information and instruction in threatened or actual emergencies, is given by 47CFR part 11, EAS Rules.The testing and maintenance of the public alerting sirens are the responsibility of SNC.The maintenance program will consist of both periodic routine checks and, as required, corrective maintenance.
E9-232 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 0. PHYSICAL IMPLEMENTATION Annex 4.2 Within the Plume Exposure The commitment wording was standardized In the event of an emergency, the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), there exist and relocated to the Site Annex.licensee has developed and will maintain provisions for alerting and providing notification plans, systems, procedures, and to the public. The state and/or local authorities relationships that are effective in notifying are responsible for activation of this system.appropriate governmental and other Primary alerting is accomplished by use of a responsible authorities.
These authorities siren system. Each siren operates on battery will have available to them the means for power with battery charge maintained by an alerting and notifying the general public inverter that receives power from the local and for advising of appropriate responses electrical grid or from a solar panel(s).
Siren by the public. system activation, test, and monitoring capability are provided for Appling County, Georgia and for the state of Georgia The communications network utilized No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
Section E of the SNC Standard Emergency between the plant and the responsible Plan and Site Annex has the description of authorities is described in section E. Communication and Notification requirements for the ANS system.Notification of the licensee's emergency No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
Section E of the SNC Standard Emergency response personnel is described in Plan and Site Annex has the description of Section E of the main body of this Communication and Notification requirements Emergency Plan. for the ANS system.Notification of State and local response No equivalent Plan/Annex statement.
Section E of the SNC Standard Emergency organization personnel would be Plan and Site Annex has the description of described in their respective emergency Communication and Notification requirements plans, for the ANS system.APPENDIX 4 No equivalent Plan/Annex appendix/list.
The SNC Standard Emergency Plan provides TYPICAL EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT commitments to perform the functions for LISTS which the Emergency Equipment is used.The specific equipment needed to perform those functions varies as equipment/vendors changes. The Plan retains the commitment to perform the function, which eliminates the need to provide the specific equipment________________________________
___________________________________listings.
E9-233 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 APPENDIX 5 Appendix A -Evacuation Time Estimate The Evacuation Time Estimate report for EVACUATION TIME ESTIMATES Study and Map Reference Plant Hatch was relocated to the Site Annex.FOR HNP PLUME EXPOSURE PATHWAY EPZ APPENDIX 6 -TYPICAL EMERGENCY Annex Appendix C A complete set of function-based EPIPs will IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES be developed to support the integrated Plan.Appendix will be updated prior to implementation of the revised Plan.Appendix 7 A,3: Upon notification of an EP H.2.1: Staffing and activation of the EOF is The commitment wording was standardized ALERT or higher classification or as mandatory upon declaration of an Alert or and relocated to the SNC Standard directed by the ED, the EOF will be higher classification.
Emergency Plan activated as described in emergency implementing procedures.
Appendix 7 A.3: Offsite support personnel EP 6.2.1.15:
The TSC Support Coordinator The commitment wording was standardized and equipment will be dispatched to the reports to the TSC Manager and directs the and relocated to the SNC Standard site Operations Support Center (OSC) or clerical and logistic activities in the TSC, Emergency Plan Technical Support Center (TSC) upon ensures support staff, including clerks, status request from the specific site Emergency board keepers, and communicators, are Director.
available in sufficient numbers, and ensures office supplies, drawings, and other documents are available to TSC and OSC personnel.
Appendix 7 A.3: The corporate EP 6.1 SNC plants maintain 24-hour The commitment wording was standardized emergency organization will provide emergency response capability.
The normal and relocated to the SNC Standard offsite emergency response support and on-shift complement provides the initial Emergency Plan.resources to SNC sites 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day response to an emergency.
This group is until the emergency has been terminated, trained to respond to emergency situations The SNC Standard Emergency Plan until the augmented Emergency Response integrates the Corporate response as part of Organization (ERG) arrives. The ERe is the trained and qualified ERG. A separate composed of personnel with specialties in statement is not necessary.
operations, maintenance, engineering, radiochemistry, radiation protection, fire protection, and security.E9-234 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 A.3: The EOF will be activated EP H,2,1: Staffing and activation of the EOF is The commitment wording was standardized for an ALERT, SITE AREA or GENERAL mandatory upon declaration of an Alert or and relocated to the SNC Standard emergency classifications, higher classification.
Emergency Plan.Appendix 7 A.3: This facility (EOF) will be EP B.2: Augmentation of on-shift staffing will The commitment wording was standardized operational within about an hour of the occur within 75 minutes of the declaration of and relocated to the SNC Standard initial notification, an Alert or higher classification by the Emergency Plan.Emergency Response Organization (ERO).ERO positions for the TSC, Operations The change in activation times will be justified Support Center (OSC), Emergency Operations separately in the Technical Analysis Section Facility (EOF), and JIC are detailed below, of this License Amendment Request.Appendix 7 A.3: SNC's goal is to begin EP B.1.1 The ED, at their discretion or when The SNC Standard Emergency Plan moves to notification of all required on-call procedurally required, activates the ERO. a commitment to activate facilities within a Emergency Response Organization timeframe of 75 minutes. Notification of the (ERO) personnel as soon as practicable, responding ERO is a step in the overall within 15 minutes, following the process and not needed as a separate declaration of an Alert emergency or commitment.
higher emergency classification at any SNC site. The change in activation times will be justified separately in the Technical Analysis Section of this License Amendment Request.Appendix 7 A.3: Minimum EOF staff for EP Figure B.2.D The commitment wording was standardized facility activation will include the EOF and relocated to the SNC Standard Manager, the Dose Assessment Emergency Plan.Supervisor, the Dose Analyst, the Field Team Coordinator, the ENN Communicator, and the Licensing Support Coordinator.
Appendix 7 A.3: Access control for the EP H.2.1: Access to the EOF is controlled The commitment wording was standardized EOF is established through the use of through the use of electronic card readers. and relocated to the SNC Standard electronic card readers. Emergency Plan.E9-235 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 A.3: The emergency director EP B.1.1: The Emergency Director's non- The commitment wording was standardized is responsible for the management of the delegable duties include: and relocated to the SNC Standard emergency response.
Specific duties and
- Event classification in accordance with the Emergency Plan.responsibilities are provided in the site emergency classification system.specific Emergency Plan and Emergency
- Perform the duties and responsibilities of Plan Implementing Procedures.
Protective Action Recommendation (PAR)determination.
- Notifications of offsite agencies and approval of state, local, and NRC notifications.
- Authorization of emergency exposures in excess of federal limits.* Issuance of potassium iodide (KI) to plant employees as a thyroid blocking agent.* Request federal assistance as needed.Appendix 7 A.3: ... the EOF can be EP B.2- Augmentation of on-shift staffing will The commitment wording was standardized quickly accessed and made operational occur within 75 minutes of the declaration of and relocated to the SNC Standard within about an hour of the initial an Alert or higher classification by the Emergency Plan.notification and is safe-guarded against Emergency Response Organization (ERO).unauthorized personnel.
ERO positions for the TSC, Operations The change in activation times will be justified Support Center (OSC), Emergency Operations separately in the Technical Analysis Section Facility (EOF), and JIC are detailed below, of this License Amendment Request.EP H.2.1: Access to the EOF is controlled through the use of electronic card readers.Appendix 7 A.3: The building itself (EOF EP H.2.1: Access to the EOF is controlled The commitment wording was standardized building) has posted security guards and through the use of electronic card readers. and relocated to the SNC Standard video surveillance cameras. Emergency Plan.Appendix 7 A.3: Any outside doors that do EP H.2.1: Access to the EOF is controlled The commitment wording was standardized not have security guards are accessible through the use of electronic card readers. and relocated to the SNC Standard only by SNC ID badges. Emergency Plan.E9-236 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 A.3: If an event were to occur EP H.2.1: Access to the EOF is controlled No equivalent Plan statement.
during off-normal hours, a guard will be through the use of electronic card readers.posted at the main entrance to Building 40 NRC has indicated Security concerns over to allow access to offsite agency or other buildings accessible to the general public and responders without pre-designated ID may want a more positive statement of access. building control.Appendix 7 B: The EOF Organization is EP Figure B.2.D EOF Organization Chart The commitment wording was standardized displayed in Figure 1 and typical duty EP B.3 Listing of typical duty assignments.
and relocated to the SNC Standard assignments are shown on Table 1. Emergency Plan.Appendix 7 B: Each of the following EOF No direct equivalent Plan/Annex statement EP 0.1 The ERO Training Program assures positions has site-specific personnel the training, qualification, and requalification designated:
of individuals who may be called on for* EOF Manager assistance during an emergency.
- EOF Technical Supervisor Appendix 7 B: In order to augment EP B.3.1.3 EOF Support Coordinator General statement on activation of the ERO is additional staff that may be needed in the The Support Coordinator reports to the EOF sufficient for staffing.unlikely event of a multi-site accident, Manager. The duties and responsibilities of SNC will re-activate its ERO notification the Support Coordinator in the EOF include system. providing oversight of the News Writer, providing assistance to the Support Coordinator in the TSC for ordering equipment and materials, and logistics arrangements for support personnel called in to assist in the emergency, including communications hardware, transportation, food, and lodging..Appendix 7 B: When the EOF is activated, EP B.2: Augmentation of on-shift staffing will The commitment wording was standardized all EOF staff pagers are activated, and all occur within 75 minutes of the declaration of and relocated to the SNC Standard EOF personnel are expected to report to an Alert or higher classification by the Emergency Plan.the EOF. Emergency Response Organization (ERO).ERO positions for the TSC, Operations Support Center (OSC), Emergency Operations
______________________________Facility (EOF), and JIC are detailed below ___________________
E9-237 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 B.I: The EOF Managers will EP 0.1 Training The commitment was modified to required typically have either previous plant To achieve and maintain an acceptable level of qualified personnel.
specific SRO background or long-term emergency preparedness, training will be supervisory/management experience, conducted for members of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and those offsite organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
The ERO Training Program ensures the training, qualification, and requalification of individuals who may be called on for assistance during an emergency.
Specific emergency response task training, prepared for response positions, is described in lesson plans and study guides. The lesson plans, study guides, and written tests are contained in the ERO Training Program. Responsibilities for implementing the training program are contained in plant procedures.
Offsite training is provided to support organizations that may be called on to provide assistance in the event of an emergency.
Appendix 78B.1: The duties and EP B.3.1.1: The EOF ED has overall The commitment wording was standardized responsibilities of the EOF Manager are coordinating authority for Southern Nuclear and relocated to the SNC Standard as follows: (As listed in App. 7, 14 items Company resources.
Upon EOF activation, Emergency Plan.listed) the EOF ED accepts responsibility for Notification and Protective Action Recommendation functions from the Control Room. The EOF ED is also responsible for keeping SNC corporate management informed regarding the emergency response and Classification upgrades.E9-238 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 B.2: The EOF Technical EP 6.3.1.19 EOF Technical Supervisor The commitment was modified to required Supervisor will typically have plant -The Technical Supervisor reports to the EOF qualified personnel.
specific long-term engineering/design Manager and is responsible for providing experience, engineering expertise during an emergency event at an SNC-operated plant. This may include interacting with non-SNC response groups, developing mitigation and recovery plans and coordinating work performed by SNC and non-SNC engineering groups.Appendix 7 B.2: The duties and EP B.3.1.19:
The EOF Technical Supervisor The commitment wording was standardized responsibilities of the EOF Technical reports to the EOF Manager and is responsible and relocated to the SNC Standard Supervisor are as follows: (As listed in for providing engineering expertise during an Emergency Plan.App. 7, 7 items listed) emergency event at an SNC-operated plant.This may include interacting with non-SNC response groups, developing mitigation and recovery plans and coordinating work performed by SNC and non-SNC engineering groups.Appendix 7 B.3: The duties and EP B.3.1.3: The EOF Support Coordinator The commitment wording was standardized responsibilities of the EOF Support reports to the EOF Manager. The duties and and relocated to the SNC Standard Coordinator are as follows: (As listed in responsibilities of the Support Coordinator in Emergency Plan.App. 7, 8 items listed). The individuals the EOF include providing oversight of the designated to assume the position will be News Writer, providing assistance to the indicated on a predetermined rotational Support Coordinator in the TSC for ordering schedule, equipment and materials, and logistics arrangements for support personnel called in to assist in the emergency, including communications hardware, transportation, food, and lodging..E9-239 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 8.4: The TSC will initially be EP 6.2.1.5: The TSC RP Supervisor assists The commitment wording was standardized responsible for dose projection and field the Radiation Protection/Chemistry Group and relocated to the SNC Standard team control activities.
Lead in the 0S0 in determining the extent and Emergency Plan.nature of radiological or hazardous conditions and coordinates offsite dose assessment and offsite Field Monitoring Teams prior to EOF activation.
Appendix 7 8.4: When the EOF is Figure B.2.A Figure B.2.A describes the transfer of non-activated and ready to assume functions delegable responsibilities between the ERFs.of dose projection/
assessment activities, EP 6.30Offsite Emergency Response Section 6.3 provides the overall responsibility then the EOF Dose Assessment Organization (ERO) of EOF responders.
Supervisor will coordinate transfer of dose assessment, field team control, and The commitment wording was standardized protective action determination from the and relocated to the SNC Standard TSC to the EOF. Emergency Plan.Appendix 7 6.4: The duties and EP 6.3.1.4: The EOF Dose Assessment The commitment wording was standardized responsibilities of the EOF Dose Supervisor reports to the EOF Manager and and relocated to the SNC Standard Assessment Supervisor are as follows: provides oversight of dose assessment, field Emergency Plan.(As listed in App. 7, 7 items listed). The team control, and protective action individuals designated to assume the recommendation activities in the FOF; and position will be indicated on a coordinates communication of results with predetermined rotational schedule.
offsite agencies.Appendix 76B.5: The duties and EP 6.3.1.11:
The EOF Security Coordinator The commitment wording was standardized responsibilities of the Security Coordinator reports to the EOF Manager. The duties and and relocated to the SNC Standard are as follows: (As listed in App. 7, 3 responsibilities of the Security Coordinator will Emergency Plan.items listed). The individuals designated be assumed by SNC corporate security to assume the position will be indicated on personnel.
Responsibilities include supporting a predetermined rotational schedule.
the plant security manager, keeping the EOF Manager informed of any security events or issues, communication of Security Related information to the NRC using the Security Bridge line, and establishing and maintaining access control for the EOF.E9-240 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 B.6: The duties and EP 6.3.1.12:
The EOF Offsite Response The commitment wording was standardized responsibilities of the Offsite Response Coordinator reports to the EOF Manager. The and relocated to the SNO Standard Coordinator are as follows: (As listed in duties and responsibilities of the Offsite Emergency Plan.App. 7, 2 items listed). The individuals Response Coordinator include coordination of designated to assume the position will be activities for the dispatch and update of indicated on a predetermined rotational technical liaisons to state and local authorities schedule.
and monitoring EOF functional areas to facilitate coordination between the licensee and state and local agencies.Appendix 7 C: Initial notifications or EP E.2.1: Emergency Response personnel The commitment wording was standardized emergency response personnel will follow respond to their assigned Emergency and relocated to the SNC Standard the guidelines specified in the site specific Response Facilities upon notification of an Emergency Plan.Emergency Plan and Emergency Plan Alert or higher classification level.Implementing Procedures.
Appendix 7 C.1: The On-call EOF EP E.2.i: Emergency Response personnel The commitment wording was standardized Manager will be notified of all respond to their assigned Emergency and relocated to the SNC Standard emergencies classified at any SNC site. Response Facilities upon notification of an Emergency Plan.Alert or higher classification level.Appendix 7 D.1: The EOF is located in EP H.2.i: The EOF is a dedicated facility The commitment wording was standardized Birmingham, Alabama and serves as the located in Birmingham, Alabama, and serves as and relocated to the SNC Standard EOF for all SNC sites (VEGP, FNP, and the EOF for SNC sites (VEGP, FNP, and HNP). Emergency Plan.HNP).Appendix 7 0.1: The EOF will be EP H.2.1: Staffing and activation of the EOF is The commitment wording was standardized activated as prescribed in the site specific mandatory upon declaration of an Alert or and relocated to the SNC Standard Emergency Plan implementing higher classification.
Emergency Plan.procedures.
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E9-241 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 D.1: Plant systems EP H.5.1: A permanent meteorological The commitment wording was standardized information, radiological data, and monitoring station is located near the plant for and relocated to the SNC Standard meteorological data are provided via the the acquisition and recording of wind speed, Emergency Plan.SNC Integrated Data Display System to wind direction, and ambient and differential EOF personnel.
temperatures for use in making offsite dose projections.
Meteorological information is displayed in the CR, TSC, and EOF.EP H.5.3.2: The SPDS parameters are available during normal and abnormal operating conditions in the Control Room, TSC,_________________________and EOF.Appendix 7 D.I: Data displays are located EP H.5.1: Meteorological information is The commitment wording was standardized in the main caucus area of the EOF, dose displayed in the CR, TSC, and EOF by means and relocated to the SNC Standard assessment area, plant status area, and of the plant computer system Emergency Plan.engineering area within the facility.
EP H.5.3.2: The SPDS parameters are available during normal and abnormal operating conditions in the Control Room,_________________________TSC, and EOF.Appendix 7 D.1: Data is also available to EP H.2.1 Emergency Operations Facility The commitment wording was standardized all state agencies responding to the EOF. The EOF is capable of accommodating and relocated to the SNC Standard designated SNC personnel and offsite Local, Emergency Plan.State and Federal responders including NRC and FEMA. It is anticipated that representatives from the state(s) of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, or Florida may be dispatched to the EOF for an event at specific SNC site(s).Responders from state and local agencies have access to plant parameters through the various data displays available in the EOF. See Figure H.2.A.Appendix 7 D.I: This data is available to EP 1.1 Systems and Parameters Monitored The commitment wording was standardized state and local authorities via a secure Select plant parameters are available to state and relocated to the SNC Standard network dedicated to data distribution and local authorities on a secure network Emergency Plan.among the various offsite emergency dedicated to data distribution among the various response facilities.
offsite emergency response facilities.
E9-242 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 70D.1: Data may also be EP F.1.1: At SNC-operated nuclear power The commitment wording was standardized obtained manually via telephone from the plants, several modes of reliable and relocated to the SNC Standard Control Room and the TSC to the EOF. communication are available, during both Emergency Plan.normal and emergency conditions, to transmit and receive information among the Control Room, TSC, OSO, BOF, and other locations on-site and offsite including the Joint Information Center near the SNC site Appendix 70D.1: Contained within the EP F.1.1: At SNC-operated nuclear power The commitment wording was standardized facility will be the manpower and plants, several modes of reliable and relocated to the Site Annex.equipment necessary to provide communication are available, during both dedicated direct communication links to normal and emergency conditions, to transmit the plant site(s). and receive information among the Control Room, TSC, OSC, EOF, and other locations onsite and offsite including the Joint Information Center near the SNC site.EP Section B: ERF Communicators Appendix 70D.1: In addition, there are EP F.1.1: Reliable primary and backup means The commitment wording was standardized commercial and company wide phone of communication have been established, and relocated to the SNC Standard systems to and from the site(s). Annex Section 5.3.2: Commercial telephones Emergency Plan.or land lines provide backup for the ENN Appendix 7 0.1: A communication link will EP F.1.1: At SNC-operated nuclear power The commitment wording was standardized be established and maintained between plants, several modes of reliable and relocated to the SNC Standard the Emergency Operations Facility and communication are available, during both Emergency Plan.the Technical Support Center (TSC) until normal and emergency conditions, to transmit the emergency director determines that and receive information among the Control the communication link is no longer Room, TSC, OSC, EOF, and other locations needed. onsite and offsite including the Joint Information Center near the SNC site E9-243 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 0.1: Computer workstations EP 1.30Offsite Dose Assessment No equivalent Plan statement.
are dedicated for performing dose SNC-operated nuclear power plants use an assessment for multiple sites. offsite dose assessment program that estimates doses from radiological accidents for comparison with the EPA Protective Action Guidance and acute health effect thresholds.
The dose calculation model is available in the Control Room, TSC, and EOF for use in projecting potential offsite doses.Appendix 70D.1: The EOF is sized to EP H.2.1: The EOF is capable of The commitment wording was standardized accommodate 35 persons, including 25 accommodating designated SNC personnel and relocated to the SNC Standard pre-designated persons, 9 persons from and offsite local, state, and federal responders Emergency Plan.the NRC, and 1 person from the Federal including NRC and FEMA.Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).Appendix 7 0.1: Table 4 provides EP F Table 5 The SNC Standard Emergency Plan and additional information concerning EOF Annex provide commitments to maintain the communications capabilities, communications capabilities among the ERO, required offsite responders, and the public with the Joint Information System. The detailed physical description of equipment maintaining those commitments is subject to change and not necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the Emergency Plan.E9-244 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 D.1: Upon activation of the EP B.1 SNC plants maintain 24-hour The SNC Standard Emergency Plan EOF, Corporate personnel will provide emergency response capability.
The normal incorporates the EQE as part of the general staffing 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day until directed on-shift complement provides the initial ERO supporting ongoing operations.
The otherwise by the Emergency Director.
response to an emergency.
This group is separate statement is not required.trained to respond to emergency situations until the augmented Emergency Response Organization (ERO) arrives. The ERO is composed of personnel with specialties in operations, maintenance, engineering, radiochemistry, radiation protection, fire protection, and security.Appendix 7 D.I: The EOF is a dedicated EP H.2.1: The EOF is a dedicated facility The commitment wording was standardized facility, located in Birmingham, Alabama, and serves and relocated to the SNC Standard as the EOF for SNC sites (VEGP, FNP, and Emergency Plan.HNP).Appendix 7 0.1 : Back-up power for the EP H.2.1: Backup power for the EOF is The commitment wording was standardized EOF is supplied by onsite diesel supplied by onsite diesel generation.
Essential and relocated to the SNC Standard generation.
All essential equipment is equipment is backed up by the diesel Emergency Plan.backed up by the diesel generation generation system.system.Appendix 70D.1: The following records or EP H.2.i: The EOF is located at SNC The commitment wording was standardized information are available:
Corporate Headquarters.
The following and relocated to the SNC Standard Technical Specifications, records or information are available:
Emergency Plan.Selected plant operating procedures.
- Technical Specifications.
Emergency Plans. ° Selected plant operating procedures.
Emergency Plan Implementing
- Emergency Plans.Procedures.
- Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.
- Final Safety Analysis Reports (FSARs).State and local emergency response
- System piping and instrumentation plans, diagrams and HVAC flow diagrams.Savannah River Site Emergency Plan.
- Electrical one-line, elementary, and wiring diagrams.E9-245 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 0.2: In the unlikely event that No equivalent Plan/Annex statement Egress of personnel from the EPZ falls under individuals should need to respond to the the provisions of the State Plan. A statement EOF from within the 10a mile EPZ of any in the SNC Standard Emergency Plan is not SNC plant, they would be surveyed prior required.to release by local emergency authorities.
Appendix 7 D.2: In the Unlikely event that No equivalent Plan/Annex statement The corporate EOF is located outside the the EOF becomes uninhabitable, reasonable expectation for damage based on resources and personnel will be a naturally occurring event beyond the design transferred to the Corporate Headquarters basis of the site. Should the EOF be so of Alabama Power Company. damaged, the site can re-assume control of the event.Appendix 7 E.I: Provisions have been EP F.1.4: Communication with the Nuclear The commitment wording was standardized made to have direct NRC FTS lines in the Regulatory Commission (NRC) is on the and relocated to the SNC Standard TSC and the EOF during an emergency.
Federal Telephone System (FTS) telephone Emergency Plan.network which connects the SNC plant site and EOF with the NRC Operations Center.Appendix 7 F.2.4: The GPC Central EP H.6.3: Extemnal facilities for counting and The commitment wording was standardized Laboratory has personnel and facilities analyzing samples, and for dosimetry and relocated to the SNC Standard available to provide offsite monitoring, processing, can be provided by other SNC Emergency Plan.sample analysis, and dosimetry operated plants including the GPC Central processing for the affected site. Laboratory, state, federal or contracted laboratories.
Outside analytical assistance may be requested from state and federal agencies, or through contracted vendors. The DOE, through the Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) has access to any national laboratory.
Appendix 7 G.1.: Corporate personnel EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized identified in the Emergency Response responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard Organization receive training, specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.emergency response personnel is developed based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E and position-specific responsibilities.______________________
E9-246 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 G.1 .1: The training consists of EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized familiarization with the Site Emergency responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard Plans and applicable emergency specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.implementing procedures required to emergency response personnel is developed carry out their specific functions, based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E and position-specific responsibilities.
Appendix 7 G.1 .1: A training matrix for EP 0.4: SNC ERO personnel who are The commitment wording was standardized corporate personnel assigned to the ERO responsible for implementing this plan receive and relocated to the SNC Standard is shown in Table 2, and training course specialized training.
The training program for Emergency Plan.summaries are presented in Table 3. emergency response personnel is developed Training will be documented in based on the requirements of 10 CFR 50, accordance with established practices.
Appendix E and position-specific responsibilities.
EP 0.4.1: ERO members will receive Emergency Plan training on an annual basis.Personnel identified receive training appropriate to their position in the areas of:* Accident assessment.
- Accident mitigation,* Notifications.
- Emergency Classifications.
- Protective Action Recommendations.
- Emergency Action Levels.* Emergency Exposure Control.Appendix 7 G.1 .1: The corporate EP 0.1 Responsibilities for implementing the The SNC Standard Emergency Plan emergency planning coordinator(s) are training program are contained in plant maintains the commitment to conduct the responsible for assuring that training is procedures.
Offsite training is provided to training for corporate personnel.
Who conducted for corporate emergency support organizations that may be called on to conducts the training may depend on specific response personnel each calendar year. provide assistance in the event of an areas of expertise and provides no purpose in emergency.
the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.E9-247 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 G.1 .2: Drills/ exercises will be EP N.1 Exercises The SNC Standard Emergency Plan conducted each calendar year to test the SNC-operated nuclear power plants will ,incorporates the EOF into the base Plan performance of implementing procedures, conduct a biennial exercise and additional response.
Separate drill criteria for the EOF personnel, and emergency equipment.
periodic drills. An exercise is an event that are no longer required.These drills/exercises will be conducted tests integrated capability, and a major portion with each SNC site. of the basic elements of emergency preparedness plans and organizations.
Drills and exercises shall:* Test the adequacy of timing and content of implementing procedures and methods.* Test emergency equipment and communications networks.* Test the public notification system.* Ensure emergency organization personnel are familiar with their duties.SNC-operated nuclear power plants conduct an emergency response exercise to demonstrate the effectiveness of the SNC Standard Emergency Plan on a frequency determined by the NRC. Exercises may include mobilization of state and local personnel and resources, and are intended to verify their capability to respond to an accident.Appendix "7 G.1 .2: EQF activation is No equivalent Plan/Annex statement The SNC Standard Emergency Plan required at least 3 times annually (1 incorporates the EOF into the base Plan scenario per site per year). response.
Separate drill critedia for the EOF are no longer required.Appendix 7 G.1 .2: At least 1 activation No equivalent Plan/Annex statement The SNC Standard Emergency Plan every 5 years will require a concurrent incorporates the EOF into the base Plan EOF support response for more than one response.
Separate drill criteria for the EOF SNC site. are no longer required.E9-248 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Current Hatch Emergency Plan Revised SNC Emergency Plan Justification Revision 36 Appendix 7 G.1 .2: Each drill/exercise will EP N.1 : Drills and exercises shall: The commitment wording was standardized test, as a minimum, the communication
- Test the adequacy of timing and content of and relocated to the SNC Standard links and notification procedures.
implementing procedures and methods. Emergency Plan.* Test emergency equipment and communications networks.* Test the public notification system.* Ensure that emergency organization
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personnel are familiar with their duties.Appendix 7 G.1 .2: Provisions are made EP N.4." A critique shall be conducted at the The commitment wording was standardized for critique of all drills/exercises, conclusion of the exercise, to evaluate the and relocated to the SNC Standard organization's ability to respond as called for in Emergency Plan.the SNC Standard Emergency Plan.Appendix 7 G.1 .2: Critique items will be EP N.5: The Emergency Preparedness group The commitment wording was standardized forwarded to the site emergency is responsible for evaluating recommendations and relocated to the SNC Standard preparedness coordinator for processing and comments, determining which items will be Emergency Plan.in the site specific corrective action incorporated into the program or require program. corrective actions, and for scheduling, tracking, and evaluating item resolution.
Whenever exercises or drills indicate deficiencies in the SNC Standard Emergency Plan, site-specific Annexes, corresponding implementing procedures, or training lesson plans, such documents will be revised as necessary.
Appendix 8: The EAL's will be processed Annex Appendix B The SNC Standard Emergency Plan lAW a separate part of this project, maintains the approved EAL scheme____________________________________________________________relocated to the Site Annex.E9-249 Enclosure 9 to NL-15-1392 Hatch Justification Matrix Site On-Shift Table Comparison Major Functional Area Major Tasks Position Title I Expertise Table B-I Hatch Hatch Hatch on-shift*
1981 Rev 36 Proposed Plant Operation and Assessment of Shift Supervisor (SRO) 1 1 1 1 Operation Aspects Shift Foreman (SRO) 1 1 2 2 Control Room Operators 2 (per unit) 3 2 4 Auxiliary Operators 2 (per unt) 2 7 Shift Support Supervisor (SRO) ...... ..........
1 Emergency Direction and Control STA. Shift Supervisor or facility 1"** 1" 1"* 1"**(Emergency Coordinator)
- manager Notification
/ Communication
... Notify State/local and federal 1 .. 1"* 11" personnel, maintain comm.Radiological Accident Assessment In-Plant surveys HP Technicians 1 1 11 and Support of Operational Accident Chemistry I Radiochemistry Chem/H-P Technicians 1 1 12 Assessment Plant System Engineering Technical support Shift Technical Advisor 1 1 1 Repair and Corrective Actions Repair and Corrective Actions Maintenance Supervisor
__________, 1 __Mechanical Maintenance 1"* 1"* 1 1_____Electrical Maintenance 1"* ____ 2 1 l&C Maintenance
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1 1 System Operator 1 Protective Actions (In-Plant)
Radiation Protection:
HP Technicians 2" 2** 4 2 a. Access Control b. HP Coverage for repair, corrective actions, search and rescue first-aid & firefighting
- c. Personnel monitoring
- d. Dosimetry Firefighting Fire Brigade per Tec Specs "55*Rescue Operations and First-Aid
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2** 2** 2** 2**____Site Access Control and Personnel Secunity, firefighting communications, Security personnel per security plan Accountability personnel accountability____________________________
_____Total On-Shift 10 11 25 28"i-or eacn unarrecteo unit, maintain at least 1 1 U;Ku, 1 /Mu fully manned**May be provided by shift personnel assigned other functions-'uveral irfection to oe assumeo o~y t~u1- Uire wflen tl'cIs are....*May be performed by engineering aid to shift supervisor E9-250 Enclosure 9 to NL-1 5-1 392 Hatch Justification Matrix Hatch Augmented ERO Table Comparison Major Functional Area Major Tasks Position Title I Expertise Table B-I Hatch Hatch Hatch Augment (60 mai) (60 min) Proposed 1981 Rev 36 (75 mai)Emergency Direction and 1 9 Control Notification
/ Communication Notify State/local and federal 2 3 211 personnel, maintain communication Radiological Accident EOF Director Senior Manager 1 1 1 (a)Assessment and Support of Dose Assessment HP Expertise
,1 1 3 Operational Accident OfieSueyHPTcnias24__
45 Assessment On-site Surveys HP Technicians 2 On-Plate Surveys HP Technicians 1 2 Chemistry
/ Radiochemistry ChemIHP Technicians 1 1 1 2 Plant System Engineering Technical Support Electrical 1 1 1 1 Mechanical 1 1 1 1 Engineering Supervision 2 Core Thermal / Hydraulic 1 1 1 1 Repair and Corrective Actions Repair and Corrective Actions Mechanical Maintenance 1 1 1 1 Rad Waste Operator 1 1 _____Electrical Maintenance 1 2 1 1 I&C Technician
,,, , 1 1 1 Maintenance Supervision 2 Protective Actions (in-Plant)
Radiation Protection:
HP Technicians 2 4 2 3 a. Access Control b. HP Coverage for repair, corrective actions, search and rescue first-aid
& firefighting
- c. Personnel monitoring