ML16148A617
| ML16148A617 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 02/20/1992 |
| From: | Rankin W, Salyers G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML16148A616 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-269-92-02, 50-269-92-2, 50-270-92-02, 50-270-92-2, 50-287-92-02, 50-287-92-2, NUDOCS 9203100202 | |
| Download: ML16148A617 (14) | |
See also: IR 05000269/1992002
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UNITED STATES
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
101 MARIETTA STREET, N.W.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30323
Report Nos.
50-269/92-02, 50-270/92-02, and 50-287/92-02
Licensee:
Duke Power Company
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC
28242
Docket Nos.:
50-269, 50-270,
License Nos.:
and 50-287
and DPR-55
Facility Name:
Oconee 1, 2, and 3
Inspection Conduc d:
anuar
3
7,
1992
Inspector:
G
ayersigned
Approved by
O__aN
W. Rankin, C i f
Date Signed
Embrgency Prepdiredness
ection
Radiological Protection and
Emergency Preparedness Branch
Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
SUMMARY
Scope:
This routine, unannounced inspection was conducted in the area of
emergency preparedness, and included a review of the following
programmatic elements:, (1) Emergency Plan and its Implementing
Procedures;
(2) emergency facilities, equipment,
instrumentation, and supplies;
(3) organization and management
control; (4) independent reviews/audits; and (5) training.
Results:
In the areas inspected, one violation and one non-cited violation
was identified. The Duke Power Company reorganization has placed
increased responsibility on the Oconee emergency preparedness
program. The responsibility for the Crisis Management Center
(CMC) is in the process of being transferred from Duke Power
Corporate to the Oconee site Emergency Plan. The emergency
preparedness program appeared to receive strong management
support. Emergency Response Facilities (ERF), equipment, and
supplies were properly maintained. The requirements and
commitments addressed by the Emergency Plan were effectively
managed by the licensee's staff.
Training of emergency response
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personnel appeared to be effective and records of program
activities were maintained and readily auditable. The findings
of this inspection indicated that the licensee was prepared to
effectively respond to a radiological emergency at the Oconee
Nuclear Station.
REPORT DETAILS
1.
Persons Contacted
Licensee Employees
- J. Davis, Safety Assurance Manager
- J. Hampton, Oconee Nuclear Station (ONS) Site Vice President
- C. Jennings, Manager, Emergency Planning
- S.
Perry, Regulatory Compliance
- W. Roach, Supervisor Document Control
- R. Sweigart, Superintendent Operations
Other licensee employees contacted during this inspection
included engineers, operators, technicians, and
administrative personnel.
NRC Resident Inspector
- J. Harmon, Senior Resident Inspector
- Attended.exit interview
2.
Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures (82701)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(16), 10 CFR 50.54(q), and
Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, this area was reviewed to
determine whether changes were made to the program since the
last routine inspection (March 1990), and to assess the
impact of these changes on the overall state of emergency
preparedness at the facility.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's program for making
changes to the Emergency Plan (EP) and.the Emergency Plan
Implementing Procedures (EPIPs).
A review of selected
licensee records confirmed that all changes to the EP and
EPIPs since January 1991 were approved by management and
submitted ,to the NRC within 30 days of the effective date,
as required.
Controlled copies of the Emergency Telephone Directory,
Emergency Plan, and-EPIPs were audited in the Control Room
(CR), Technical .Support Center (TSC), and the Crisis
Management Center (CMC).
Except.as mentioned below, the
inspector found all documents in place and properly.
maintained.
Accompanied by a licensee representative, the inspector
audited the Unit 1 & 2 Control Room copy of the EPIPs. The
inspector noted Volume 16 B of the EPIPs which was assigned
to the Unit 1 & 2 Control Room had not been updated with the
latest procedure revisions.
The licensee referenced
Compliance Manual Section 3.5, Paragraph 2.3, which states
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"Volume 18, Emergency Coordinator-TSC" is the only
Controlled Copy of the EPIP .and it is located.in the
Procedures Cart.
Units 1,2,&3 and the remaining 54 copies
of the EPIPs were marked for information only.
The inspector noted Emergency Plan, Appendix P, Table P-1,
"Implementing Plan Cross Reference," lists the procedures
required to implement the Emergency Plan. Table.P-1
identifies Oconee's Compliance Manual (previously "Station
Manual") Section 3.5 as the procedure for "Administration of
Paragraph 4.1.of the Compliance Manual
Section 3.5, states that the Implementing Procedures
(Volumes B and C) are controlled documents.
The paragraph
further.stated, copies of the manuals will be distributed in
accordance with Appendix 6 of Emergency Plan. The inspector
noted Appendix 6 identified EPIP Volumes 16 B&C being
assigned to Unit 1&2 Control Room. The inspector noted that
revisions to the Emergency Plan were controlled and
distributed by Oconee's Document Control Group. Document
Control attaches a cover sheet to each revision which
states, "Ensure that this manual is properly updated within
seven working days.. This is a controlled document and
auditable by the Quality Assurance Group."
The inspector performed a comparison between Appendix 6 of
the Emergency Plan and the distribution list for the
Emergency .Plan revisions used by Document Control. The
comparison indicated numerous discrepancies between the two
lists. Discussion with the licensee indicated the
discrepancies resulted from a lack of formal communication
between Emergency Planning and Document Control.
The inspector informed the licensee representative that
failure to maintain the "Information Only" copies.of the
EPIPs current with the latest revisiohs and the failure to
maintain distribution of the Emergency Plan in accordance
with Appendix 6 of the Emergency Plan was a violation of
Technical Specification 6.4.1.
Violation 50-269,270,287/92-02-01:
Failure to maintain
"Controlled Copies" of the EPIPs and failure to distribute
the EPIPs in accordance with Appendix 6 of the Emergency
Plan.
Two emergency declarations were made by the licensee since
January 1991.
One declaration was a NOUE and the other
declaration was an Alert. The inspector reviewed the
Emergency Action Level (EAL) Classification procedure and
conditions prompting the classifications.
Inspector review
indicated the events were properly classified and offsite
notifications were made in a timely manner.
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The inspector reviewed the documentation indicating the
Oconee Nuclear Station had presented and reviewed the
Emergency Action Levels with state and county emergency
preparedness personnel. Neither the state nor the counties
made recommendations for EAL changes .at that time.
One violation 'and no deviations were identified.
Emergency Facilities, Equipment, Instrumentation, and
Supplies (82701)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(8) and (9), and 10-CFR 50.54(q),
and Section IV.E of Appendix E to 10 CFR 50, this area was
inspected to determine whether the licensee's ERFs and other
essential emergency equipment, instrumentation, and supplies
were maintained in a state of operational readiness, and to
assess the impact of any changes in this area upon the
emergency preparedness program.
The inspector toured the licensee's ERFs, including the
Control Room, TSC, Operations Support center (OSC), and
Crisis Management Center (CMC), and noted the facilities
were in accordance with the description in Section H of the
The inspector toured the Control Room ahd observed that the
communication equipment identified in the Emergency Plan was
in place and operational.
The inspector noted responsibility for maintenance of.the
CMC had been transferred from the Corporate Office to the
Oconee Station. The responsibility for staffing during
activation was in the process of being transferred from the
Corporate Office to the Oconee Station. During the
transition phase, staffing was being performed by personnel
from the licensed'training staff. The licensee stated
staffing of the CMC was proving beneficial to the Emergency
Preparedness Group and to the training staff.
The licensee
stated it is intended for the CMC to handle all matters
outside the security area and for the TSC to handle all
matters inside the security area.
The CMC was declared operational in July 1990.
During the
Alert declaration on November 23, 1991 the CMC was fully
activated for the first time. The CMC and the emergency
organization functioned successfully. The inspector noted
the CMC was expansive and sectionalized. The layout
allowed individual group to function with minimal
disturbances, and at the same time, the layout and
communication system permits communication and integration
of information when.needed.
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The CMC had an extensive phone system with battery supplied
backup power. Should a power failure occur, the CMC had
installed a backup powered power failure phone. As a
further communication.backup, the CMC has two installed
radio jacks,-one each for the .Oconee County and the Pickens
County Radio Amateur Club (RAC).
The CMC had multiple
direct exchange lines to Charlotte, Spartenburg, Oconee,
Clemson, Greenville, and Anderson. The inspector noted each
phone had a procedure card for dialing out adhered to the
phone underneath the receiver. The inspector used the
procedure cards to performed several successful operational
checks of various phone circuits in the CMC.
The inspector
also performed random verification .checks of CMC phone
numbers using the Emergency Plan Phone Book.
The licensee had installed, four computers and two 36-inch
overhead monitors in the TSC, two computers and one 36-inch
overhead monitor in the OSC, and two computers, one 36-inch
overhead monitor and eight personal computers in the CMC.
The computer system utilizing the overhead monitors was
declared operational-October 29, 1991.
The emergency
response data portion of the computer system software DMACS
had been verified, but the portion of the software that
displays system diagrams is still in the process of being
verified.
The inspector observed the propane fueled emergency
generator (EG) used to supply emergency power to the CMC.
Maintenance of the 720 pound propane tank and the emergency
generator was performed by the site Commitment and
Facilities Group on a quarterly bases. Actual maintenance
records were not reviewed. However, the inspector observed
the propane tank was full and the generator appeared in good
condition.
The inspector toured the TSC for operability and any changes
since the last inspection. The inspector noted three major
changes:
1.
A new phone system had been installed in the TSC.
In
the new system each-emergency responder position had
their own phone line. Before, security transferred
each responders office phone to the TSC.
In the new
system, the new phone lines are in place but
deenergized. When the TSC is activated, security
actuates individual switches to place each phone (line)
in service.
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2.
The licensee had installed a new cordless
radiotelephone system in the TSC, CR, and OSC. The
radiotelephones are used for communications with
dispatched emergency teams or members.
3.
The licensee is in the process of installing a new
radiation monitoring system. The system when.complete
will replace existing detectors with new detectors and
allow direct monitoring of detector output and
actuation. Output information of all process and area
monitors will come directly from nodes at the
detectors.
Current monitor inputs comes from the OAC
computer which receives information from the detectors.
The new system is expected to be completed in
approximately two to three years.
The inspector toured the .OSC for operability and any changes
since.the last inspection. The inspector noted two major
changes:
1.,
The licensee had petitioned the OSC into two rooms.
This change provided a low noise and clear work area
for the managers of the different disciplines and a
separate gathering area for shift and maintenance
personnel assigned to the OSC.
2.
New computers and a 36 inch overhead monitors had been
placed in the OSC.
The inspector noted all of the facilities and emergency
equipment appeared to be well maintained in a state of
readiness.
In assessing the operational status of the emergency-.
facilities, the inspector verified that protective
equipment, and supplies were operational and inventoried on
a periodic basis. Emergency kits and/or cabinets from the
TSC and emergency sample van were inventoried and randomly
selected equipment was checked for operability. The
selected equipment operated properly, displayed the current
calibration sticker, and successful battery checks were
verified. By review of applicable procedures and check-list
documentation covering the period from January,. 1990, the
inspector determined that emergency equipment was being
checked in accordance with procedures (HP/O/B/1009/01,
PT/O/B/2000/02, and IP/O/B1601/03).
The licensee's management control system for the Alert
Notification System (ANS) was reviewed. The licensee's
siren test records from January 1990 to present indicated
that tests were being conducted at the frequency specified
in Appendix 3 of the Crisis Management Plan (CMP).
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testing was performed weekly under the jurisdiction of the
respective county emergency management agencies with test
results forwarded to the licensee. Actual live testing with
a person standing by to actually witness the actuation was
performed quarterly. This provides, on-line activation and
operability testing of the ANS system. Documentation was
available to show that annual siren maintenance was
performed during the calendar year. Additional
documentation was available in the form of operations work
orders to show that corrective actions taken in response to
failed sirens were well documented. The inspector reviewed
the 1990 Siren Availability Report for FEMA. The report
indicated from January 1990 to December 31, 1991, an average
availability of 98.3%.
The inspector reviewed documentation of an audit of the
Tone-Alert Radio dated July 16, 1990.
The report stated no
problem occurred during the audit. However, one defective
unit was replaced and fresh batteries were installed in a
different unit.
Emergency Plan Section H.8 states that meteorological
measurement equipment shall be calibrated on a quarterly
basis. The inspector reviewed documentation for calibration
of onsite meteorological instrumentation that indicated
quarterly calibration checks were performed from
June 28, 1989, through October 10,.1990. The inspector
noted in 1991 the calibration frequency changed from a
quarterly to an semiannual basis. The inspector discussed
the discrepancy with the licensee. The licensee
acknowledged the discrepancy and stated that the discrepancy
was identified by the licensee on November 20, 1991. The
licensee provided documentation indicating a Problem
Investigation Report Serial No. 4-091-0117 was performed and
corrective action had already been implemented.. The
licensee stated the guidance in Reg. Guide 1.23 for-going
from a quarterly to a semiannual calibration had been met,
and the calibration group had changed frequency without
consulting the Emergency Preparedness Group. The licensee
provided documentation which stated weekly equipment
calibration and maintenance checks are performed in the
field for all parameters, as specified by station procedure
IP-O-B-1601-03 (Duke -Power Company Oconee Nuclear Station
Meteorological Equipment Checks).
Semiannual calibration
checks are performed as per associated station procedures
listed below.
Precipitation channel
IP-0-B-1601-008
Air Temperature and Delta temperature
IP-0-B-1601-014
Wind Speed Channel
IP-0-B 1601-011
Wind Direction Channel
IP-0-B-1601-012
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The licensee was informed that failure to perform quarterly
calibration of station meteorological equipment was a
violation of Emergency Plan. Because the.violation was
discovered by the licensee and corrective actions were
already in place, the inspector informed the licensee that
"This violation will not be subject toenforcement action
because the licensee's efforts in identifying and correcting
the violation meet the criteria specified in Section V.G. of
the Enforcement Policy."
This finding is considered closed.
(Closed) Non-cited Violation (NCV) 50-260,270,289/92-02-02:
Failure to perform quarterly calibration checks of station
meteorological equipment.
The inspector verified the availability of emergency
vehicles for the environmental monitoring .teams in the event
of an emergency. The licensee stated and demonstrated
access to two fully equipped environmental field monitoring
team vehicles. In the event of an.actual emergency, Oconee
has access to emergency vehicles from Catawaba and McGuire.
The inspector concluded the number of available vehicles at
any given time was adequate. The inspector verified the
operability of the two site vehicles by requesting the
licensee start the vehicles. Both vehicles started and ran
satisfactorily. Visual inspection of the vehicles.indicated
the vehicles were ready to respond to an emergency, if
needed.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's documentation of
required communications tests for the period from January
1991 to January 1992. Documentation indicated communication
checks of the dedicated ring-down phone system to the State
and local warning points and tests of the Emergency
Notification System (ENS) were being performed at the
required frequency. No deficiencies were noted. According
to the records, prompt corrective actions were undertaken
when equipment deficiencies were identified.
One Non-Cited Violation and no deviations were identified.
4.
Organization and Management control (82701)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(1) and (16) and Section IV.A of
Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50,
this area was inspected to
determine the effects of any changes in the licensee's
emergency response organization and/or management control
systems in the emergency preparedness.program and to verify
that such changes were properly factored into the EP and
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The inspector discussed the offsite working relationship in
the Emergency Preparedness Group with the Emergency
Coordinator from Oconee and Pickens Counties, and the State
Emergency Management. The working relationships were
described as open and responsive. No problem or concerns
were identified by offsite official.
The organization and management of the emergency
preparedness program was reviewed and discussed with
licensee representatives.
Duke Power Company is in the
process of a large reorganization. The company is
decentralizing control at the corporate level and placing
more control at the site level. .Before the reorganization,
there were two levels of management between the Emergency
Preparedness Group and the Station Manager. Under the new
organization, the Emergency Preparedness Group reports
directly to a first line manager, Manager, Safety Assurance.
All first line managers report directly to the newly formed
.-position, Site Vice.President.
This organizational change
is viewed as a strengthening of commitment to emergency
preparedness by Duke Power. The organizational change is
expected.to transfer approximately 200 personnel from the.
Corporate Office to the site. The responsibility of
maintenance and staffing of the .Crisis Management Center
(CMC) is in the process of being shifted from the Duke Power
Corporate Emergency Plan to the Oconee site Emergency Plan.
The organizational changes and transfer of responsibilities
for the Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures .are
tentatively scheduled for completion by June 1, 1992.
The
Emergency Preparedness Group has recently transferred in
three new personnel bringing the total compliment of
emergency preparedness personnel at the site to five.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's Emergency Plan,
Appendix P,.Table.P-l "Procedures Required to .Implement the
Oconee Nuclear Station Emergency Plan".
The section
addressed performance of a variety of required activities,
including testing of communication systems, training for
licensee and offsite emergency response personnel, shift
augmentation drills, and other program maintenance
activities. Documentation of these activities was
maintained. Records were reviewed in the following areas:
- Emergency Communications Test
- Early Warning System Siren Activation Monitoring
- Emergency Plan Augmentation Callout
- Emergency Plan RadiationInstruments and Emergency Kit.
Inspection and Checks
All of the required records were found satisfactory.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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5.
Independent Review/Audits (82701)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b) (14) and (16) and
10 CFR 50.54(t), this area was inspected to determine
whether the licensee has performed an independent review of
audit of the emergency preparedness program, and whether the
licensee has a corrective action system for deficiencies and
weaknesses identified during exercise and drills.
The inspector reviewed the most recent independent audit of
the Emergency Preparedness Program (Audit Report
CM-90-03(ALL) dated January 7, 1991) conducted in accordance
with Duke Power Quality Assurance Department Program Manual.
The Audit was an integrated audit involving .Oconee, McGuire,
Catawaba Nuclear Stations and the General Offices.
Activities audited included:
- Crisis Management Plans and Implementing Procedures
- State/Local Support Agency Training
- Crisis.Management Organization Training
- Public Media Training/Awareness
- Equipment-Communications, Monitoring, Alerting
- State/Local Plan Interface
- Document Control
- Corrective Action
The inspector noted all of the requirements of
10 CFR 50.54(t) were addressed in the audit report. No
major finding were identified in the report.
The inspector reviewed a draft Audit Report CM-91-01(ALL)
dated January 9, 1992.
The audit was conducted in
accordance with Duke Power Quality Assurance Department
Program Manual, Procedure QA-210.
No major findings were
identified in the report.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's program for follow-up
of findings from audits, drills, and exercises. The
licensee has established a computer-based system for
tracking identified deficiency and commitments to the
program. Review of a sample of completed corrective actions
indicated that findings were receiving prompt attention and
satisfactory corrective actions had been completed.
The inspector reviewed documentation for two Site Assembly
Drills (Drill 91-10, Drill dated February 12, 1991) and
Scenarios and Critique Summary Reports for three Quarterly
Activation Drills, (Drills 91-1,3,& 4) one of which was an
off hours drill.
The reports were constructive and comments
were evaluated and resolved.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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6.
Training (82701)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(2) and (15), and Section IV. F
of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, this area was inspected to
determine whether the licensee's key emergency response
personnel were properly trained ahd understood their
emergency responsibilities.
The inspector reviewed Section 0 of the Emergency Plan, and
the Emergency Response Training Manual for a description of
the training program. The inspector reviewed selected
lesson plan objectives, and conducted interviews with
personnel responsible the training. From the review the
inspector concluded that the licensee maintains an effective
emergency training program.
The Emergency Response Training Manual implements Section 0
Emergency Response Training of the Emergency Plan. While
reviewing the Emergency.Response Training Manual, the
inspector noted the Emergency Response Training Matrix in
the training manual -did not accurately list all of-the
required training modules for the different-ERF positions.
The difference between actual required training and the
indicated required training was discussed with the.licensee
representative. The licensee committed to revise the
Emergency Response Training Matrix to accurately reflect all
the training modules required for each ERF positions.
The inspector informed the licensee that follow-up of the
licensee's .corrective actions-, revising the Emergency
Response Training Matrix to accurately reflect the required
training modules for each ERF positions, would.be tracked as
an Inspector Follow-up Item (IFI).
IFI 50-269,270,287/92-02-03:
Revise Emergency Response
Training Matrix to accurately reflect training modules
required for each ERF positions.
Corporate training performs the training and maintains the
records of corporate members of the ERF staff. Training for
the site ERF staff is provided by the Emergency Preparedness
Group and Non-licensed Training Group. Training is tracked
by the Oconee's-Non-Licensed Training Group. The Training
Department maintains a computerized personnel history of all
the training for ERF personnel stationed at the site.
The licensee's Emergency Response Training Manual requires
the Station Emergency Planner to conduct an annual audit to
verify that ERF personnel training is being maintained.
current. The inspector reviewed the 1991.Training Audit
dated August 5, 1991.
The audit indicated emergency
response personnel training was being properly maintained.
The inspector reviewed the training records of various
members of theERF-staff. The inspector identified one
group (Dose Assessment) as having expired.training. The
licensee supplied documentation indicating the.Dose
Assessment group had been trained, but under a Health
Physics Training Module. The inspector noted the Health
Physics Training Module was more detailed than the required
Emergency Response Training Module. The licensee stated the
documentation was.in the administrative process of being
provided to training for input into the ERF computer
training records. No other discrepancies were noted.
Offsite support agency training was reviewed for fire and
rescue. Offsite support training was consistent with
requirement in the Emergency Plan and the Emergency Response
Training Manual.
The inspector did not conduct personnel interviews for the
following reasons:
The inspector reviewed all .Licensee Event Reports for
the.past year and there were no indications of a
classification problem.
The last annual exercise did not indicate any training
or knowledge deficiencies.
The follow-up inspection of the November 23, 1991 Alert
did not identify any weakness.
One unit was in an outage.
Operator licensing did not indicate a concern with the
operator's ability to classify.
No violations or deviations were identified.
7.
Actions on Previous Inspection Findings (92701)
While preparing for the inspection, the inspector noted
three open IFIs.
In office discussion concluded the open
IFI could be more effectively evaluated during an annual
exercise. Therefore, the IFIs were not closed during this
inspection.
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8.
Exit Interview
The inspection scope and results were summarized on
January 17, 1992, with those persons indicated in
Paragraph 1. No propriety information was \\reviewed during
this inspection. Licensee management was informed that no
previous IFI were closed.
No dissenting comments were received from the licensee.
Item Number
Description and Reference
50-269,270,287/92-02-01:
Violation -
Failure to.
maintain Controlled Copies of
the EPIPs and failure to
distribute the EPIPs in
accordance with Appendix 6 of
the Plan.
50-260,270,289/92-02-02:
NCV -
Failure to perform
quarterly calibration checks
of station meteorological
equipment.
50-269,270,287/92-02-03:
IFI -
Revise Emergency
Response Training Matrix to
accurately reflect training
modules required for each ERF
position.