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After Action Report/Improvement Plan for Medical Services and Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station Drill on 09/15/2016
ML16336A160
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Issue date: 11/01/2016
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Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station After Action Report/Improvement Plan Drill Date: September 15 - 16, 2016 Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Published: November 1, 2016

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Table of Contents Page Contents Executive Summary........................................................................................................................... 4 Section 1: Exercise Overview........................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Exercise Details....................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership....................................................................... 5 1.3 Participating Organizations...................................................................................... 6 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design................................................................................... 7 2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities, and Activities.................................................... 7 2.3 Scenario Summary........................................................................................ *........... 7 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results.............................................................................. 8 3.2 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation...................................................................... 8 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries............................................................................. 1 O 3.3.1 RiskJurisdictions................................................................................................ 10 3.3.2 Support Jurisdictions.......................................................................................... 11 3.3.3 PrivateJurisdictions............... *............................................................................. 14 Section 4: Conclusion..................................................................................................................... 15 Appendix A: Improvement Plan...................................................................................................... 16 Appendix B: Exercise Evaluators and Team Leaders..................................................................... 17 Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations.................................................................................... 18 Appendix D: Extent-of-Play Agreement and Scenarios................................................................. 19 3

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Executive Summary On September 15 and 16, 2016, out of sequence drills (Medical Services and Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station) were conducted forthe Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station (Waterford 3), located near Taft, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drills was to assess the level of preparedness oflocal responders to react to a simulated radiol9gical emergency at Waterford 3. The previous exercise at this site was a Hostile Action Based exercise conducted on June 24, 2015.

Personnel from the State of Louisiana, Waterford 3, West Jefferson Medical Center, St. Charles Parish Hospital Emergency Medical Services, KennerFire Department, and Kenner Police Department participated in the drills. Evaluation areas demonstrated included: Emergency Operations/Facilities, Protective Action Implementation, and Support Operations/Facilities.

Cooperation and teamwork of all the participants was evident during the drills and DHS/FEMA wishes to acknowledge these efforts.

This report contains the final evaluation of the out of sequence drills. The participants demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately demonstrated them. There were no Level 1 Findings identified. Four Level 2 Findings were observed and corrected on the spot. In addition, one Plan Issue was identified as a result of the drills.

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Section 1: Exercise Overview 1.1 Exercise Details 1.2 Exercise Name 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP)

Program Evaluated Exercise Type of Exercise Drill Exercise Date(s)

September 15 and 16, 2016 Program Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) REP Program Scenario Type Radiological Emergency Exercise Planning Team Leadership Nan Williams RAC Chair FEMA Region VI 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, Texas 76209 940-898-5398 Nan.Calhoun@fema.dhs.gov Linda Gee Federal Evaluation Team Lead FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Branch 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, Texas, 76209 940-898-5368 Linda.Gee@fema.dhs.gov 5

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station 1.3 Toni Booker State Planning Team Lead Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Scientist Supervisor 602 N. Fifth Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 225-219-3627 Toni.Booker@la.gov Donald Vincent Utility Planning Team Lead Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Senior Emergency Planner 172265 River Rd Killona, Louisiana 70057 504-739-6406 Dvincent2@entergy.com Participating Organizations Agencies and organizations of the followingjurisdictions participated in the 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station drills:

State Jurisdictions:

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Risk Jurisdictions:

  • St. Charles Parish Ambulance Service Support Jurisdictions:

Kenner Fire Department Kenner Police Department Private Organizations:

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Section 2: Exercise Design Summary 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design The DHS/FEMA Region VI Office evaluated drills conducted on September 15 and 16, 2016 were to assess the capabilities of local emergency preparedness organizations in implementing their Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Procedures to. protect the public health and safety during a radiological emergency involving Waterford 3. The purpose of this report is to present the results and findings on the performance of the offsite response organizations during a simulated radiological emergency.

2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities, and Activit~es Exercise objectives and identified Capabilities/REP Criteria selected to be exercised are discussed in the Exercise Plan, Appendix D.

2.3 Scenario Summary The drill scenarios were developed to evaluate the response of drill participants to an incident requiring evacuation of the public from the Emergency Planning Zone surrounding Waterford 3. The scenarios provided for an out of sequence Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station drill and an out of sequence Medical Services drill.

The Medical Services drill was developed to evaluate the response of drill participants to an* incident at Waterford 3 requiring the transportation, treatment, and d.econtamination of a radiologically contaminated injured individual. The medical services drill scenario provided for the evaluation of West Jefferson Medical Center and St. Charles Parish Hospital Emergency Medical Services.

Additionally, a scenario was provided for evaluation of the Kenner Fire Department's Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station's ability to conduct 7

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station monitoring, decontamination, and registration for emergency workers and their vehicles and equipment.

Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results This section contains the results and findings of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and functional entities that participated in the September 15 and 16, 2016 evaluated drills to test the offsite emergency response capabilities of local governments in the Emergency Planning Zone surrounding Waterford 3.

Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated based on their demonstration of Capabilities and their equivalent REP criteria as delineated in the FEMA REP Program Manual dated January 2016.

3.2 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation The matrix presented in the table on the following page presents the status of all exercise evaluation area criteria which were scheduled for demonstration during these drills by all participating junsdictions and functional entities. Exercise criteria are listed by number and the demonstration status is indicated by the use of the following letters:

M-Met (No Levell or Level 2 Findings assessed, and no unresolved ARCAs from prior exercise) 1-Levell Finding(s); formerly Deficiency assessed 2 - Level 2 Finding(s); formerly area requiring corrective action assessed or an unresolved Level 2 Finding from a prior drill or exercise P - Plan Issue 8

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Table 3.2 - Summary of Drill Evaluation DATE: September 15-16, 2016

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  • Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control 3al M M M Implementation of KI Decision for Institutionalized Individuals and the 3bl Public Implementation of Protective Actions for persons with disabilities and 3cl access/functional needs Implementation of Protective Actions for persons with disabilities and 3c2 access/functional needs Implementation of Traffic and Access Control 3dl Implementation of Traffic and Access Control 3d2 Implementation oflngestion Pathway Decisions 3el Implementation oflngestion Pathway Decisions 3e2 Implementation of Post-Plume Phase Relocation, Reentry, and Return 3fl Decisions Field Measurement and Analysis c

RESERVED 4al Plume Phase Field Measurement and Analyses 4a2 Plume Phase Field Measurement and Analyses 4a3 Post Plume Phase Field Measurements and Sampling 4bl Laboratory Operations 4cl Emergency,Notificatioµ and Public Info Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification System Sal RESERVED 5a2 Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification System 5a3 9

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification Svstem 5a4 S~rmortOp\\)rations/Fa.cilities *

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Congregate Care 6cl Contaminated Injured Transport & Care 6dl M M 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 3.3.1 RiskJurisdictions 3.3.1.1 St. Charles Parish Hospital Emergency Medical Services In summary, the status ofDHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows: a. MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.d.1

b. LEVEL 1 FINDING: None
c. LEVEL 2 FINDING: 3.a.1 ISSUE NO.: 70-16-3al-L2-01 CRITERION: The OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to emergency workers in accordance with the plans/procedures.

Emergency workers periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OR Os maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to emergency workers.

CONDITION: Emergency workers were unsure of how to tum on the Dosicard Electronic Alarming Dosimeter (EAD) issued during the drill. They had been trained on the use of a pencil dosimeter prior to the drill.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Introducing new dosimetry equipment into the field without prior training for emergency workers.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.3.a, b; K.4 REP Program Manual, Part III, Assessment Area 3, Criterion 3.a.1 St. Charles Parish Hospital Policy & Procedure Manual (7/2016)

EFFECT: Emergency workers could have been at risk of excess radiation exposure, potentially causing serious health issues, and making them unaware of the need to remove themselves from the area and/or event.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATED: A timeout was called and training was 10 I

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  • Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station conducted for the emergency workers (EWs). The EWs turned on their Dosicard and reported the readings to the Control Point Attendant.
d. PLAN ISSUES: None
e. NOTDEMONSTRATED: None
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PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None

g. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 3.3.2 SupportJurisdictions 3.3.2.1 Kenner Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Center In summary, the status ofDHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:
a. MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.b.l
b. LEVEL 1 FINDING: None
c. LEVEL 2 FINDING: 6.b. l ISSUE NO.: 70-16-6bl-L2-02 CRITERION: The facility/ORO has adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles.

CONDITION: At the Vehicle Monitoring Station, via inject (Cue Card 2B), contamination was found on the driver's side front wheel. The EW reported the contamination but did not take note that the survey meter had pegged out and did not change the scale from x 0.1 to x 1.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Insufficient training on survey meter use.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.5.a, b REP Program Manual, Part III, Assessment Area 6, Criterion 6.b. l Kenner Decon Station Checklist 2 Vehicle Monitor, Rev. 5 (09/07 /16)

EFFECT: If survey meters are on the wrong scale, inaccurate readings could be interpreted as nq contamination, placing a dirty vehicle in a clean vehicle lot and potentially spreading contamination.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATION: A timeout was called and training conducted, and EWs demonstrated changing the meter scale accordingly and reported accurate readings.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station ISSUE NO.: 70-16-6bl-L2-03 CRITERION: The facility/ORO has adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles.

CONDITION: Members of the Decontamination Team were unable to determine correct background readings.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: The Monitor performed the mathematical calculations on a differing scale incorrectly.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.5.~, b REP Program Manual, Part III, Assessment Area 6, Criterion 6.b. l Kenner Decon Station Checklist 4 Decontamination Monitor, Rev. 5 (09/07/16)

EFFECT: Incorrect readings that were lower than the actual readings were used. This miscalculation could cause contamination to go undetected leading to the spread of contamination and increase in exposures to the EW and others.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATION: A timeout was called and retraining conducted. The team member then demonstrated the proper way to read the survey meter.

ISSUE NO.: 70-16-6bl-L2-04 CRITERION: The facility/ORO has adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles.

CONDITION: After surveying the contaminated EW, the Personnel Monitoring Recorder placed the Personnel Contamination Report Form into the same plastic bag that held the EW's personal belongings.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Insufficient training on contamination control.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.5.a, b REP Program Manual, Part III, Assessment Area 6, Criterion 6.b. l Kenner Decon Station Checklist 3 Personnel Monitor, Rev. 5 (09/07 /16)

EFFECT: The EW' s personal belongings were contaminated, the Personnel Contamination Report Form would also be contaminated. Contamination could be spread to other areas outside of the decontamination area upon removal of the Personnel Contamination Report Form from the plastic bag.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DEMONSTRATION: A timeout was called and retraining conducted. The Team Member then correctly demonstrated this in accordance to their 12 I

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PLAN ISSUES: 6.b.l ISSUE NO.: 70-16-6bl-P-05 CRITERION: The facility/ORO has adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles.

COND'rTION: Plans and procedures do not specifically address what to do with personal items during the decontamination process.

POSSIBLE CAUSE: The procedure needs to provide a specific process for removal, contamination survey, decontamination (if needed), tracking, and disposition of personal items.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.5.a, b REP Program Manual, Part III, Assessment Area 6, Criterion 6.b.1 Kenner Decon Station Checklist 3 Personnel Monitor, Rev. 5 (09/07 /16)

EFFECT: Lack of instructions in plans and procedures on the proper way to process personal items could lead to further spread of contamination to the emergency worker or evacuee if personal items are not properly processed for contamination and decontaminated prior to return to the evacuee.

RECOMMENDATION: Currently procedures contain instructions to remove, bag and mark personal items, but do not address monitoring items for contamination, specific method to track personal items, and disposition of personal items. Update plans and procedures to address how personal items will be surveyed for contamination, decontaminated (if appropriate), tracked and returned to individuals once assured that they are free of contamination.

e. NOT DEMONSTRATED: None
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PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None

g. PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 13

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station 3.3.3 Private Jurisdictions 3.3.2.2 West Jefferson Medical Center In summary, the status ofDHS/FEMA criteria for this location is as follows:

a. MET: l.e.l, 3.a.l, 6.d.l
b. LEVEL 1 FINDING: None
c. LEVEL 2 FINDING: None
d. PLAN ISSUES: None
e. NOT DEMONSTRATED: None
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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report/Improvement Plan 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Section 4: Conclusion Based on the results of the drill, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Louisiana and the affected local jurisdictions are deemed adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency. Therefore, 44 CFR Part 350 approval of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Louisiana site-specific to Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station will remain in effect.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station Appendix A: Improvement Plan ISSUE NUMBER: 70-l6-6b 1-P05~ *

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  • CONDITION: The Kenner Fire Department Decon Station (Rev. 9) plans and procedures do ot specifically address what to do with personal items during the decontamination process.

RECOMMENDATION:

Currently procedures contain instructions to remove, bag and mark personal items, but do not address monitoring items for contamination, specific method to track personal items, and disposition of personal items. Update plans and procedures to address how personal items will be surveyed for contamination, decontaminated (if appropriate),

tracked and returned to individuals once assured that they are free of contamination.

CORRECTIVEACTIONDESCRIPTION: The Kenner Fire Department will incorporate segregation and survey procedures for personal items into the written procedures.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

START DATE:

AGENCYPOC:

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station Appendix B: Exercise Evaluators and Team Leaders Regional Assistance Committee (RAC)

Chair: Nan Williams Section Chief: Denise Bordelon Site Specialist: Linda Gee

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St. Charles Parish Hospital Emergency Medical Services Kenner Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station West Jefferson Medical Center 17 Elsa Lopez FEMA RVI

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  • Tim Pflieger FEMARVI FEMARVI FEMARVI FEMARVI FEMARVI

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym Meaning AAR After Action Report I

CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security CPA Control Point Attendant CPM Counts Per Minute DRD Direct Reading Dosimeter EAD Electronic Alarming Dosimeter EMS Emergency Medical Services EOC Emergency Operations Center EW Emergency Worker EWMDS Emergency Worker and Vehicle Monitoring and Decontamination Station EPZ Emergency Planning Zone FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency KFD Kenner Fire Department KI Potassium Iodide mR Milhroentgens MS-1 Medical Services Drill NUREG-0654/

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1, "Criteriafor FEMAREP.-1 Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants," November 1980 OIC Officer in Charge OSL Optically Stimulated Luminescent PRD Permanent Record Dosimeter R

Roentgen REA Radiation Emergency Area REP Radiological Emergency Preparedness RSO Radiation Safety Officer TLD Thermoluminescent Dosimeter 18 I

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I WATERFORD 3 2016 OUT OF SEQUENCE EVALUATION MS1 & EWMDS SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2016 Appendix D: Extent-of-Play Agreement and Scenarios WATERFORD 3 STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 2016 OFFSITE DRILLS September 15 & 16, 2016 Evaluated Organizations WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER ST CHARLES PARISH AMBULANCE SERVICE KENNER FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY WORKER MONITORING AND DECONTAMINATION STATION

WATERFORD 3 2016 OUT OF SEQUENCE EVALUATION MS1 & EWMDS SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents I.

Introduction II.

Extent of Play Ill.

Objectives IV. Guidelines A1;u;~endices A

West Jefferson Medical Center and St Charles Ambulance Service (A)V Narrative Summary (A)VI Sequence of Events (A)Vll Cue Cards B

Kenner Fire Department Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station (B)V Narrative Summary (B)VI Sequence of Events (B)Vll Cue Cards c

Charts, Graphs, and Tables D

Drill Team Assignments E

Drill Team Instructions F

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WATERFORD 3 2016 OUT OF SEQUENCE EVALUATION MS1 & EWMDS SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2016 INTRODUCTION In the interest of assuring the health and safety of the general public near the

. Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, in the event of a radiological emergency, Waterford 3 periodically conducts drills jointly with the Federal, State and local agencies.

This manual contains the scenario of activities and supporting data describing the Waterford 3 Emergency Preparedness Medical Services, and Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station drills.

This scenario was developed by postulating events.that will require response by offsite organizations.

During this drill, the support organizations will respond to the simulated events and conditions that have been selected to provide the level of activity necessary to meet the scenario objectives.

City of Kenner Fire Department, West Jefferson Medical Center, and St Charles Parish Ambulance will participate in this drill.

Drill participants will have no prior knowledge of the sequence of events. The drill scenario will allow those individuals and agencies assigned to respond during a radiological emergency to demonstrate their performance according to current emergency preparedness plans and procedures.

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The scenario is a mechanism by which selected drill controllers will initiate and evaluate the activities of the drill participants. The individual drills will be initiated as shown below and each are expected to last approximately three hours.

Participating organizations are shown in Section IV, Guidelines, of this manual.

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Thursday September 15, 2016 08:00 am West Jefferson Medical Center

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Friday September 16, 2016 07:30 am Kenner Fire Department Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station

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WATERFORD 3 2016 OUT OF SEQUENCE EVALUATION MS1 & EWMDS SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2016 EXTENT OF PLAY A.

EVALUATION AREA 1: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS B.

  • MANAGEMENT Sub-Element 1.e - Equipment and Supplies to Support Operations Criterion 1.e.1: Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, potassium iodide (Kl) and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations_. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, H.7, 10; 1.7, 8, 9; J.10.a, b, e; J.11, 12; K.3.a; K.5.b)
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Locations Jefferson Medical Center, St Charles Parish Ambulance, and Kenner Fire Department EWMDS

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Extent of Play Correction-on-the-spot will be conducted at these locations at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller. Caution should be exercised to insure that exercise play is not interrupted.

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ARCAs None EVALUATION AREA 3: PROTECTIVE ACTION IMPLEMENTATION Sub-Element 3.a - Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control Criterion 3.a.1: The OROs issue appropriate dosimetry and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to emergency workers in accordance with the plans and procedures. Emergency workers periodically and at the end of each mission read.their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart.

(NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.1 O.e; K.3.a, b; K.4) 1. Locations

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a. Area dosimetry may be used at the EWMDS, and hospital.

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b. Correction on the spot, at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller, may be acceptable at these locations.
3. ARCAs None EVALUATION AREA 6: SUPPORT OPERATIONS/FACILITIES Sub-element 6.b - Monitoring and Decontamination of Emergency Workers and their Equipment and Vehicles Criterion 6.b.1: The facility/ORO has adequate procedures and resources to accomplish monitoring and decontamination of emergency workers and their equipment and vehicles. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.5.a, b) 1.

Locations Kenner Fire Department

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Participants will be pre-staged at or near the EWMDS

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Per the REP Manual, a minimum of two emergency workers

  • need to be monitored. Two people will simulate workers for the demonstration. One monitoring ~tation will be set up and the two workers processed. One ofthe two will be simulated contaminated. One monitoring station for contaminated.

emergency workers will be set up and the contaminated individual will be processed to the decontamination station.

Decontamination will be evaluated by demonstration and furt her discussion.

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Correction-on-the-spot will be considered at these locations at the discretion of and concurrence between the evaluator and the controller. Caution should be exercised to insure that exercise play is not interrupted.

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ARCAs None Sub-Element 6.d - Transportation and Treatment of Contaminated Injured Individuals

Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station Criterion 6.d.1: The facility/ORO ha_s the appropriate space, adequate resources and trained personnel to provide transport, monitoring, decontamination and medical services to contaminated injured individuals.

(NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, F.2; H.1 O; K.5.a, b; L.1, 4)

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Extent of Play Attachment J -Aeromedical Transportation of a Radioactively Contaminated Patient of Radiation Accident Plan will remain in place since this procedure is applicable to the patient transportation from utility. However, Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan does not include the use of Ochsner Flight Care and it will not be demonstrated.

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Ambulance travel times will be simulated.

Ambulance will be pre-staged at a location where simulated contaminated patient loading will be demonstrated.

The lead controller initiates the drill by contacting the St Charles Ambulance Service and reporting a contaminated evacuee at the St Charles Parish West Bank Bridge Park (simulated location).

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station IV.

GUIDELINES To define the scope and extent of participation by organizations and participants, the following guidelines are established in order to meet the objectives listed in Section 111 of this manual.

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The offsite drills will be conducted as follows:

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September 15, 2016 (1)

Medical Drill b)

September 16, 2016 (1)

Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station Participation is limited to St Charles Parish Ambulance Service Staff, West Jefferson Medical Center Emergency Room Staff, and Kenner Fire Department and the Drill Control Team. No Waterford 3 plant staff will participate.

All communications are preceded and ended with "THIS IS A DRILL."

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A critique is conducted immediately following the termination of the drill.

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Drill specific guidelines will be addressed in their individual appendices.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station (A)V. NARRATIVE

SUMMARY

An evacuee is injured in a motor vehicle accident and has been transported by relatives to the West Bank Bridge Park. The evacuee has been surveyed by members of the Parish staff and has been found to be contaminated. St Charles Ambulance Service was requested to provide treatment and transportation of a contaminated patient to the West Jefferson Medical Center for treatment.

The Drill Control Team simulates first aid.

At approximately 07:45, the St Charles Ambulance Service is (simulated) dispatched to the patient location.

At 08:00, the Drill Control Team calls the West Jefferson Medical Center to report the simulated medical emergency. The initial advisement to the

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ambulance has been that there is an injured individual located at the West Bank Bridge Park who is radiologically contaminated due to a radiological release from Waterford-3.

Once the ambulance arrives, the individual should be medically evaluated. A turnover (from the controller) of the radiological status will be provided to the ambulance personnel. As medical treatment and patient transport continue, contamination control measures should proceed. The ambulance personnel should communicate with WJMC upon their departure from the simulated

- West Bank Bridge. Park which should include medical and radiological information as well as an ETA (estimated time of arrival).

The EMTs will provide radio updates to WJMC during simulated transportation of the patient.

At approximately 08:30, the ambulance will arrive at WJMC. The patient will be taken into the REA, decontaminated and treated for the simulated injuries. After the patient has been removed from the REA and the proper removal of protective clothing has been demonstrated, the medical drill will be terminated.

A critique of the events will be conducted.

Any required x-rays or required samples may be simulated by hospital personnel after demonstrating knowledge of requirements and processes.

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I Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station APPENDIX D - DRILL TEAM ASSIGNMENTS A.

West Jefferson Medical Center MS-1 Lead Controller - TBD Patient Transfer Controller-TBD REA Controller-TBD Mobilization/Buffer Zone Controller-TBD B.

Kenner Fire Department Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station Lead Controller-TBD Vehicle Monitoring Controller - TBD Personnel Monitoring Controller-TBD Decontamination Controller-TBD

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station APPENDIX E - DRILL TEAM INSTRUCTIONS A.

All Drill Control Team members for the Offsite Drill will be briefed by the Lead Controller prior to conducting the drill.

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All Drill Control Team members will report as follows:

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West Jefferson Medical Center

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07:30 am September 15, 2016

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Kenner Fire Department EWMDS

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07:00 am September 16, 20016 All Drill Control Team members will take accurate, complete notes of the activities observed during the drill.

The Drill Control Team will conduct a critique of the drill, with the participants, immediately following the termination of the drill.

The Drill Control Team members will debrief with the Lead Controller after returning to the Waterford 3 plant site.

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Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program After Action Report 2016 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Nuclear Station APPENDIX F - REFERENCES A.

Waterford 3 SES Emergency Plan B.

Waterford 3 Emergency Medical Assistance Plan C.

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants D.

2016 FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Manual E.

West Jefferson Medical Center, Decontamination and Treatment of Radioactively Contaminated Patient(s)

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Emergency Worker Mol)itoring and Decontamination Station Procedure 13

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