ML17186A076

After Action Report/Improvement Plan, Exercise Date - March 29, 2017, Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program

ML17186A076
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Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	06/15/2017
From:	Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station After Action Report/Improvement Plan Published June 15, 2017 EXECUTIVE

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A. EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

On March 29, 2017, a Plume Phase Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) exercise was conducted in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ) around the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS) located in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA), Region VI, evaluated the exercise. The purpose was to assess the level of preparedness of state and local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at GGNS. This exercise was held in accordance with DHS/FEMA policies and guidance concerning the implementation of state and local radiological emergency preparedness plans and procedures. The previous exercise at this site was conducted on October 21, 2015. The qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted in November 1981. There have been 18 evaluated exercises, including the exercise on March 29, 2017, plus several drills conducted since that time.

The DHS/FEMA Region VI Office wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals in the State of Louisiana, Tensas Parish, and surrounding jurisdictions who participated in this exercise. Protecting the public health and safety is the full-time job of some of the exercise participants and an additional assigned responsibility for others.

Still others have willingly sought this responsibility by volunteering to provide vital emergency services to their communities. Cooperation and teamwork of all the participants was evident during this exercise.

This report contains the final written evaluation of the Plume Phase exercise. The state and local organizations, except where noted in this report, demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately implemented them. There was one corrected Level 2 Finding and one Plan Issue identified during this exercise.

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SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW 1.1 Exercise Details Exercise Name Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Plume Phase Exercise Type of Exercise Plume Phase Exercise Date March 29, 2017 Program Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program Scenario Type Rapid Escalation 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership Denise Bordelon Technological Hazards Branch Chief FEMA Region VI 800 N Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209 (940) 383-7387 denise. bordelon@fema.dhs.gov Nan Williams RAC Chair/Senior Site Specialist FEMA Region VI 800 N Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209 (940) 898-5398 nan.calhoun@fema.dhs.gov 6

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Michael McMahon Environmental Scientist Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality 602 N 5th Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (225) 219-3630 michael.d.mcmahon@la.gov David Ellis Senior Emergency Planner Grand Gulf Nuclear Station P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 (601) 437-2489 dellis@entergy.com 1.3 Participating Organizations Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (R6) exercise:

State Jurisdictions Louisiana Public Service Commission Louisiana State Police Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Louisiana Department of Health Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Louisiana Department of Corrections Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services 7

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Risk Jurisdictions Tensas Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

LSU Agricultural Extension Services Tensas Parish Fire Department Tensas Parish Sheriffs Office Tensas Parish Police Jury Tensas Parish Office of Public Health Department of Public Works Tensas Parish Maintenance Department Tensas Parish Council on Aging Private Organizations Grand Gulf Nuclear Station KNOE Radio Station Federal Organizations Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8

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A. SECTION 2: EXERCISE DESIGN

SUMMARY

2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design The DHS/FEMA Region VI Radiological Emergency Preparedness staff evaluated a Plume Phase exercise on March 29, 2017 to assess the capabilities of state and 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 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS). The purpose of this report is to present the results and findings on the performance of the off site response organizations during a simulated radiological emergency.

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

2.3 Scenario Summary The exercise scenario was developed to evaluate the response of exercise participants to an incident involving a radiological release at the site, requiring evacuation of the public from the Louisiana po1iion of the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone surrounding the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The exercise scenario provided for the evaluation of Tensas Parish, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to test the ability of participants to fonnulate and implement protective action decisions.

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A. SECTION 3: ANALYSIS OF CAPABILITIES 3.1 Exercise Evaluation and Results Contained in this section are the results and findings of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and functional entities that participated in the March 29, 2017 exercise evaluation to test the off site emergency response capabilities of state and local governments in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone surrounding the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station.

Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated on the basis of its demonstration of criteria delineated in the exercise evaluation areas as outlined in the January 2016, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Manual. Detailed information on the exercise evaluation area criteria and the extent of play agreement used in this exercise are found in the attached EXPLAN.

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

M-Met (No Findings assessed and no unresolved Findings from prior exercise)

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Table 3.1 - Exercise Evaluation - Criteria Met Date: 03/29/2017 Site: Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (R6)

EAS-KNOE Initial Alert & Notification GOHSEPEOC PADs GOHSEPEOC PARs GOHSEPEOC EW Exposure Control Decisions GOHSEPEOC Direction and Control GOHSEPEOC Communications Equipment GOHSEPEOC Equipment and Supplies GOHSEPEOC Mobilization LDEQEOF PARs LDEQEOF EW Exposure Control Decisions LDEQEOF EW Exposure Control Implementation LDEQEOF Direction and Control LDEQEOF Facilities LDEQEOF Equipment and Sunnlies LDEQEOF Communications Equipment LDEQEOF Mobilization LDEQHQ Equipment and Supplies LDEQHQ Communications Equipment LDEQHQ Direction and Control LDEQHQ Mobilization Tensas Parish EOC PAD Implementation Disabled/Functional Needs Tensas Parish EOC PADs for Disabled/Functional Needs Tensas Parish EOC KI Public/Institutionalized Tensas Parish EOC Tensas Academy Tensas Parish EOC Mobilization Tensas Parish EOC Subsequent Public Information Tensas Parish EOC Initial Alert & Notification Tensas Parish EOC PADs Tensas Parish EOC EW Exposure Control Decisions Tensas Parish EOC Direction and Control Tensas Parish EOC Impediments to Evacuation Tensas Parish EOC T ACP Establishment Tensas Parish EOC EW Exposure Control Implementation Tensas Parish EOC Equipment and Supplies Tensas Parish EOC Communications Equipment Note: This table does not include findings or plans issues. Findings and plan issues are addressed in the narrative for each location.

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LEVEL 1 FINDINGS: NONE

b. LEVEL 2 FINDINGS: NONE

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PLAN ISSUES: NONE

d. PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: NONE

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PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: NONE 3.3.2 Risk Jurisdictions In summary, the status ofDHS/FEMA criteria for the Risk jurisdiction is as follows:

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LEVEL 1 FINDINGS: NONE

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Tensas Parish Emergency Operations Center 28-17-3al-L2-1 The Tensas Parish Emergency Operations Center Radiological Defense (RADEF) Officer followed his checklist; however, he lacked sufficient training in issuing dosimetry and providing a radiological briefing to Emergency Workers (EWs). The RADEF Officer also referenced an outdated procedure (Attachment C, Dosimetry Kit Instructions, Revision 1) instead of the more current Rev 2 dated October 17, 2015.

Lack of sufficient training in providing and issuing dosimetry briefing and equipment to Emergency Workers. Lack of familiarity with procedures.

NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.3.a; K.5.b; Tensas Parish Radiological Defense (RADEF) Officer Procedure (Rev.2), Attachment C, dated October 17, 2015.

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After Action Report/Improvement Plan Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (R6) understanding on how to properly wear the DOSE-GUARD Electronic self-reading dosimeter. Lack of understanding of how to operate the equipment and lack of knowledge on where to return dosimetry and exposure control card at the completion of their shift could result in improper documentation of exposure records.

Additionally, the RADEF Officer did not provide instructions to the EW as to when and who would make the recommendation for ingesting Potassium Iodide (Kl).

On the spot correction occurred through training and re-demonstration of providing dosimetry and a radiological briefing to the EW.

Tensas Parish Emergency Operations Center 28-l 7-3al-P-2 The Tensas Parish Emergency Response Procedure for the Radiological Defense (RADEF) Officer provides that all EW s will be issued a permanent record Thermoluminescent Dosimeter (TLD). The Homeland Security Director clarified that the intent of the procedure was to provide a TLD when emergency workers leave the facility. Current guidance requires that all emergency workers be provided permanent record dosimetry such as a TLD.

During the exercise it was noted that the Ludlum Survey Meters to be used to monitor people entering the Emergency Operations Center were not deployed. The plans and procedures are not very clear on when to deploy the meters nor is it clear about exactly where in the facility the meters will be positioned.

Plans and procedures are vague on when to issue TLDs or survey meters within the Emergency Operation Center.

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Recommendation:

Update plans and procedures to provide clear direction for use of exposure control and radiation monitoring equipment.

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PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: NONE 3.3.4 Private Jurisdictions 3.3.4.1 Emergency Alert System Radio Station KNOE In summary, the status of DHS/FEMA criteria for the private jurisdiction is as follows:

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LEVEL 1 FINDINGS: NONE

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SECTION 4: CONCLUSION This report contains the final written evaluation of the Plume Phase exercise. The state and local organizations, except where noted in this report, demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately implemented them. There was one corrected Level 2 Finding and one Plan Issue identified as a result of this exercise. Based on exercise results, the offsite radiological emergency 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 plans and preparedness for the State of Louisiana, site-specific to Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, will remain in effect.

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APPENDIX A: IMPROVEMENT PLAN Issue Number: 28-17-3al-L2-1 Criterion: 3al ISSUE: The Tensas Parish Emergency Response Procedure for the Radiological Defense Officer provides that all Emergency Workers will be issued a permanent record Thermo luminescent Dosimeter (TLD). The Homeland Security Director stated that the Emergency Operations Center staff would be issued a TLD upon leaving the facility. Current guidance requires that all emergency workers be provided with permanent record dosimetry such as a TLD.

During the exercise it was noted that the Ludlum Survey Meters to be used to monitor people entering into the Emergency Operations Center were not deployed. The plans and procedures are not clear on when to deploy the meters.

RECOMMENDATION: Update plans and procedures to provide clear direction for use of exposure control and radiation monitoring equipment.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DESCRIPTION:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Tensas CAPABILITY:

Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Operations Center Management Emergency Preparedness CAP ABILITY ELEMENT:

START DATE:

Planning 3/29//2017 AGENCY POC: Rick Foster, Homeland ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:

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APPENDIXB: EXERCISE TIMELINE

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APPENDIX C: EXERCISE EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS DATE: 03/29/2017 SITE: Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

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BAS Radio Station KNOB Tim Pflieger FEMA Region 6 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Joint Information Center Linda Gee FEMA Region 6 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality EOF Timothy Pflieger FEMA Region 6 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Scott Flowerday FEMA Region 6 Headquarters Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality FMT 1 Paul Ward FEMAHQ Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality FMT 2 Kenneth Wierman FEMAHQ Louisiana Emergency Operations Center Elsa Lopez FEMA Region 6 Tensas Parish Emergency Operations Center Brad DeKorte FEMA Region 6 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality EOF Jeff Clark FEMA Region 7 Tensas Parish Emergency Operations Center Barbara Thomas FEMA Region 1 Tensas Parish Emergency Operations Center Taneeka Hollins FEMA Region 1 18

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APPENDIX D: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AAC - Accident Assessment Coordinator ARCA - Area Requiring Corrective Actions CPM - Counts per Minute CS - Company Spokesperson DAC - Dose Assessment Coordinator DHS/FEMA-Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency DOTD-Department of Transportation and Development DPS -Department of Public Safety EAS - Emergency Alert System ECL - Emergency Classification Level EMD - Emergency Management Director EOC - Emergency Operations Center EOF - Emergency Operations Facility EOP - Extent of Play EP - Emergency Preparedness EPA - Environmental Protection Agency EPC - Emergency Preparedness Coordinator EPD - Electronic Personal Dosimeter EPZ - Emergency Planning Zone ESF - Emergency Support Function EW - Emergency Workers EXPLAN - Exercise Plan FMT - Field Monitoring Team FTC-Field Team Coordinator GE - General Emergency GGNS - Grand Gulf Nuclear Station GOHSEP-Govemor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness GPS - Global Positioning System HOO - Headquarters Operations Officer JIC - Joint Information Center KI - Potassium Iodide LDEQ-Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality LDH - Louisiana Department of Health LPIO - Louisiana Public Information Officer LSU - Louisiana State University MEMA - Mississippi Emergency Management Agency MSWIN -Mississippi Wireless Information Network NMF - Notification Message Forms ORO-Offsite Response Organization OSL - Optically Stimulated Luminescent 19

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PAD - Protective Action Decision P AG - Protective Action Guide PAR - Protective Action Recommendation PAS - Protective Action Sections PIO - Public Information Officer PJP - Police Jury President PPE - Personal Protective Equipment PRD - Permanent Record Dosimeter RAC - Radiation Area Coordinator RADEF - Radiological Defense RASCAL - Radiological Assessment System for Consequence Analysis RED AM - Radiological Emergency Dose Assessment Model REP - Radiological Emergency Preparedness RO - Radiological Officer SAE - Site Area Emergency SEL - Senior EOF Liaison SHO - State Health Officer SITREP - Situation Report T/ACP-Traffic and Access Control Points TLD - Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Tensas Parish EOC - Tensas Parish Emergency Operations Center Tensas Parish HSD - Tensas Parish Homeland Security Director UCG - Unified Command Group UE-Unusual Event UMR - Unified Mobilization Roster URI - Unified RASCAL Interface VOIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol 20

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Standardize GOHSEP to Louisiana State EOC; Change 1.b.1 facility to Ferriday Reception Center; Add Tensas Parish I

T/ACP to 1.e.1; Change all "ARCAs' to 'Level 2 Findings';

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I ASSESSMENT AREA I: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Sub-element I.a - Mobilization Criterion I.a. I: OROs use effective* procedures to alert, notify, and mobilize emergency personnel and activate facilities in a timely manner. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-I, Al.a, e; A.3*,

4; C.1, 4, 6; D.4; E.1, 2; H.3, 4)

Locations Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) Headquarters (LDEQ HQ), LDEQ Emergency Operations Facility (EOF),

Joint Information Center (JIC), Tensas Parish EOC Extent of Play

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LDEQ players will be pre-staged at the Courtyard by Marriott in Vicksburg, Mississippi or at LDEQ Headquarters.

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Subject to scenario and time constraints, LDEQ will begin fully mobilizing as early as NOUE and begin deploying as early as ALERT.

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The LDEQ Public Information Officer (PIO), LDEQ PIO Support, GOHSEP PIO, and Tensas Parish PIO will be pre-deployed or en route to the JIC at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) prior to receipt of the first message. LDEQ PIO team may begin sign out/ operational checks at 7:00 AM and proceed to JIC upon completion.

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LDEQ Field Teams may begin operational checks and other aspects of mobilization prior to receipt of first message, at 7:30 AM.

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Upon completion of operational checks, LDEQ Field Teams will proceed to Tensas Parish EOC Parking lot, from which they will be deployed remotely, as if at the LDEQ Northeast Regional Office.

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Offsite Response Organizations in Louisiana will not be evaluated for mobilization and response to simulated events in Mississippi other than a nuclear power plant accident, such as WIPP or PRND related events.

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I Level 2 Findings -None Sub-element 1.c - Direction and Control Criterion l.c.1: Key personnel with leadership roles for the ORO provide direction and control to that part of the overall response effort for which they are responsible. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.l.d; A.2.a, b; A.3; C.4, 6)

Locations Louisiana SEOC, LDEQ HQ, LDEQ EOF, Tensas Parish EOC Extent of Play Offsite Response Organizations in Louisiana will not be evaluated for mobilization and response to simulated events in Mississippi other than a nuclear power plant accident, such as WIPP or PRND related events.

Level 2 Findings-None Sub-element 1.d - Communications Equipment Criterion l.d.1: At least two communication systems are available, at least one operates properly, and communication links are established and maintained with appropriate locations.

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

Locations Louisiana SEOC, LDEQ HQ, LDEQ EOF, LDEQ Field Monitoring Team 1 (FMT 1), LDEQ FMT 2, JIC, Tensas Parish EOC Extent of Play

a. The LDEQ Contract Radiation Laboratory will not be evaluated in this exercise, and any communication with it will be simulated.

b. Communications to the Southern Mutual Radiation Assistance Plan (SMRAP) states, except for TX and AR, will be simulated.

c. Correction-on-the-spot will be considered at these locations at the

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Caution should be exercised to insure that exercise play is not interrupted. Correction-on-the-spot at the Tensas EOC is limited to areas outside the operations area (i.e., emergency worker briefings and issue of dosimetry in other rooms).

Level 2 Findings-None Sub-element l.e - Equipment and Supplies to Support Operations Criterion 1.e.1: Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, potassium iodide (KI), and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, H.7, 10; I.7, 8, 9; J.10.a, b, e; J.11, 12; K.3.a; K.5.b)

Locations Louisiana SEOC, LDEQ HQ, LDEQ EOF, LDEQ FMT 1, LDEQ FMT 2, JIC, Tensas Parish EOC, Tensas Parish Tl ACP Extent of Play

a. LDEQ FMTs will not don anti-contamination suits during the exercise. Anti-contamination suits are available in field team kits.

Proper donning and doffing techniques will be demonstrated by one member of each team either prior to deployment or following termination of the exercise. FMTs will don gloves and booties during the exercise.

b. Used charcoal cartridges will be utilized instead of silver zeolite cartridges for air sampling.

c. Dosimetry and KI are not applicable at the JIC.

d. Simulated TLDs will be used in place of spare OSL or TLD badges when applicable.

e. 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. Correction-on-the-spot at the Tensas Parish EOC is limited to areas outside the operations area (i.e.,

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Level 2 Findings-None ASSESSMENT AREA 2: PROTECTIVE ACTION DECISION-MAKING Sub-element 2.a - Emergency Worker Exposure Control Criterion 2.a.1: OROs use a decision-making process, considering relevant factors and appropriate coordination, to insure that an exposure control system, including the use of KI, 1s in place for emergency workers, including provisions to authorize radiation exposure in excess of administrative limits or protective action guides. (NUREG- 0654/FEMA-REP-1, C.6; J.1 O.e, f; K.3, 4)

Locations Louisiana SEOC, LDEQ EOF, Tensas Parish EOC Extent of Play

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Level 2 Findings-None If the scenario does not warrant a discussion on the authorization to administer KI, then the criteria shall be accomplished through an interview with the evaluator.

If the scenario does not warrant a discussion on emergency worker (EW) exposure exceeding administrative limits, then the criteria shall be accomplished through an interview with the evaluator.

Note: Parish decision-makers receive recommendations for KI and EW exposure from the Louisiana SEOC.

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

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Locations Louisiana SEOC, LDEQ EOF Extent of Play

a. The LDEQ EOF controller may inject simulated field monitoring data to the Dose Assessment Coordinator for the purpose of dose projection validation and verification through back calculations.

b. RadResponder Network will be used during the exercise as part of the ongoing transition toward its permanent use, but LDEQ will not be evaluated on the use of RadResponder.

Level 2 Findings-None Criterion 2.b.2: A decision-making process involving consideration of appropriate factors and necessary coordination is used to make protective action decisions (P ADs) for the general public (including the recommendation for the use of KI, if ORO policy). (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.3; C.4, 6; D.4; J.9; J.10.e, f, m)

Locations Louisiana SEOC, Tensas Parish EOC Extent of Play According to the State of Louisiana's policy, KI is not considered for the general public.

Level 2 Findings-None Sub-element 2.c. - PAD Consideration for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities and Access/Functional Needs Criterion 2.c.1: Protective action decisions are made, as appropriate, for groups of persons

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Locations Tensas Parish BOC Extent of Play If the scenario does not warrant a discussion on protective action decisions for the protection of persons with disabilities and access/functional needs, then the criteria shall be accomplished through an interview with the evaluator.

Level 2 Findings-None ASSESSMENT AREA 3: PROTECTIVE ACTION IMPLEMENTATION Sub-element 3.a - Implementation of Emergency Worker Exposure Control Criterion 3.a.1: The OROs issue appropriate dosimetry, KI, and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to emergency workers in accordance with the plans/ procedures.

Emergency workers periodically and at the end of each mission read their dosimeters and record the readings on the appropriate exposure record or chart. OROs maintain appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI to emergency workers. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, K.3.a, b; K.4)

Locations LDEQ EOF, LDEQ FMT 1, LDEQ FMT 2, Tensas Parish BOC, Tensas Parish T/ACP, Tensas Parish School Board Extent of Play

c. TLD/OSLs will be available for all emergency workers. Simulated TLDs will be used in place of spare OSL or TLD badges when applicable.

d. Traffic and Access Control Points personnel will be located at the Tensas Parish BOC, where they will demonstrate the criteria via interview.

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Area dosimetry may be used at the Tensas Parish EOC

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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. Correction-on-the-spot at the Tensas EOC is limited to areas outside the operations area (i.e., emergency worker briefings and issue of dosimetry in other rooms).

Level 2 Findings-None Sub-element 3.b. - Implementation of KI Decision for Institutionalized Individuals and the General Public Criterion 3.b.1: KI and appropriate instructions are available if a decision to recommend use of KI is made. Appropriate record-keeping of the administration of KI for institutionalized individuals is maintained. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.e, f)

Locations Tensas Parish EOC Extent of Play

a. If the scenario does not warrant a discussion on protective action decisions for the protection of special populations, then the criteria shall be accomplished through an interview with the evaluator.

b. If the scenario does not warrant a discussion on KI decisions, then the criteria will be accomplished through an interview with the evaluator.

c. According to the State of Louisiana's policy, KI is not considered for the general public.

d. 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

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that exercise play is not interrupted. Correction-on-the-spot at the Tensas EOC is limited to areas outside the operations area (i.e., emergency worker briefings and issue of dosimetry in other rooms).

Level 2 Findings-None Sub-element 3.c. - Implementation of Precautionary and/or Protective Actions for Persons with Disabilities and Access/Functional Needs Criterion 3.c.1: Precautionary and/or protective action decisions are implemented for persons with disabilities and access/functional needs other than schools within areas subject to protective actions. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.c, d, e, g)

Locations Tensas Parish EOC Extent of Play

a. The EOC will demonstrate the capability to alert and notify special population facilities, special populations and individuals according to plans and procedures, as applicable,. and it will be accomplished through a discussion.

b. A transportation provider for special populations/facilities will be available for interview.

c. Contact with a special facility will be simulated.

Level 2 Fmdings - None Criterion 3.c.2: OROs/School officials implement precautionary and/or protective actions for schools. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.c, d, e, g)

Locations Tensas Parish EOC, Tensas Academy Private School

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Criterion will be demonstrated by discussion with the school official at the Tensas Parish BOC or nearby location. A bus driver will also be available for interview. Discussion may also include a transportation official.

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 ensure that exercise play is not interrupted. Correction-on-the-spot at the Tensas BOC is limited to areas outside the operations area (i.e.,

emergency worker briefings and issue of dosimetry in other rooms).

Level 2 Findings-None Sub-element 3.d. - Implementation of Traffic Access Control C Criterion 3.d.l: Appropriate traffic and access control is established. Accurate instructions are provided to traffic and access control personnel. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, A.3; C.l, 4; J.10.g, j)

Locations Tensas Parish BOC, Tensas Parish T/ACP Extent of Play

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This may be demonstrated out of sequence.

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One traffic and access control staff will demonstrate knowledge of their roles and responsibility by discussion with the evaluator. The discussion will be at or near the BOC. Travel to the traffic and access control point will not be demonstrated.

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If the scenario does not warrant this discussion, the controller will inject data to simulate a 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. Correction-on-the-spot at the Tensas BOC is limited to areas outside the operations area (i.e.,

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Level 2 Findings-None C Criterion 3.d.2: Impediments to evacuation are identified and resolved. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, J.10.k)

Locations Tensas Parish EOC, Tensas Parish T/ACP, TIC Extent of Play

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Transfer of information to the JIC is demonstrated to evaluator at Tensas Parish EOC

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A controller inject will be used to initiate the demonstration for this criterion. The inject will occur during the evacuation and it will be on an evacuation route. It will trigger the re-routing with the JIC in order to communicate the alternate route to evacuees that are leaving the area. No implementation will actually occur; the situation and solution will be discussed in the Tensas Parish EOC.

Level 2 Findings-None ASSESSMENT AREA 4: FIELD MEASURMENT AND ANALYSES Sub-element 4.a - Plume Phase Field Measurement and Analyses Criterion 4.a.2: Field teams (2 or more) are managed to obtain sufficient information to help characterize the release and to control radiation exposure. (NUREG- 0654/FEMA-REP-1, C.l; H.12; I.7, 8, 11; J.10.a)

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Level 2 Findings - None Criterion 4.a.3: Ambient radiation measurements are made and recorded at appropriate locations, and radioiodine and particulate samples are collected. Teams will move to an appropriate low background location to determine whether any significant (as specified in the plan and/or procedures) amount of radioactivity has been collected on the sampling media.

(NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-l, C.1; H.12; 1.8, 9; J.10.a)

Locations LDEQ FMT 1, LDEQ FMT 2 Extent of Play

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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 ensure that exercise play is not interrupted.

ASSESSMENT AREA 5: EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION & PUBLIC INFORMATION Sub-element 5.a - Activation of the Prompt Alert and Notification System Criterion 5.a.1: Activities associated with primary alerting and notification of the public are completed in a timely manner following the initial decision by authorized offsite emergency officials to notify the public of an emergency situation. The initial instructional message to the

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public must include as a minimum the elements required by current REP guidance. (NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-l, E.5, 6, 7)

Locations Tensas Parish EOC KNOB Radio Station, 1109 Hudson Lane, Suite C, Monroe, LA 71201 Extent of Play Level 2 Findings-None

a. The alert and notification system (ANS) activation procedure will be demonstrated up to the point of activation. The siren activation will be simulated.

b. The mutual capability of Tensas Parish and Claiborne County to activate each other's sirens will not be demonstrated during this exercise.

c. Out of Sequence - A Staff Assisted Visit (SAV) to the KNOB Radio Station will be performed at 11:00 AM on March 28, 2017.

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

Locations JIC, Tensas Parish EOC Extent of Play

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d. News media will not be present. Selected personnel will simulate the role of reporters asking questions during briefings.

e. Controllers will inject public phone team messages, media phone team messages and news briefing messages.

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Rumor control will be demonstrated at the JIC.

g. All subsequent messages disseminated by the Louisiana SEOC will be announced by the GOHSEP representative at the JIC.

GENERAL EXTENT-OF-PLAY (EOP):

e. With regard to last minute additions or changes to any previously approved Extent-of-Play, all suggested changes must be forwarded to the RAC Chair for approval.

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The goal of all offsite response organizations (ORO) is to protect the health and safety of the public. This goal is achieved through the execution of appropriate plans and procedures. It is recognized that situations may arise that could limit the organizations in the exact execution of these plans and procedures.

g. In the event of an unanticipated situation, OROs are permitted to exercise flexibility in the implementation of their plans and procedures in order to successfully achieve the objective of protection of public health and safety and protection of the environment.

h. As a statement of fact, no ORO will deliberately deviate from its

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REFERENCES:

Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual - FEMA P-1028 I January 2016

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017 ll:OOAM 2:00PM 3:00PM KNOE Radio Station Walk-through 1109 Hudson Lane, Suite C, Monroe, LA State controller meeting Vicksburg Hampton Inn (1st Floor Conference Room)

FEMA Pre-exercise Evaluator Briefing Vicksburg Hampton Inn (1st Floor Conference Room)

Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:00AM 7:30AM S:OOAM Pre-staging Operational Checks/Sign-out for LDEQ JIC Team Pre-staging Operational Checks/Sign-out for LDEQ Field Teams Courtyard Marriott, Vicksburg, MS Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS) Evaluated Exercise LDEQ HQ, Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Baton Rouge, LA.

Tensas Parish EOC (TPEOC), St. Joseph, LA Joint Information Center (JIC), Pearl, MS GGNS Emergency Operations Facility (EOF), Port Gibson Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:00AM Federal/State/Local Exercise Summary Meeting Tensas Parish EOC ll:OOAM Public Meeting Tensas Parish Police Jury Meeting Room, St. Joseph, LA

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I SCENARIO NARRATIVE This scenario is a Rapid Escalation Exercise, designed to generate a Site Area Emergency, with further escalation to a General Emergency as the highest classification. The scenario is not a Rapidly Progressing Severe Accident.

A supplemental PRND terrorism/WIPP transportation accident scenario will begin around 0630 in Mississippi. This simulated event will not be part of play in Louisiana and will not affect the primary GGNS accident scenario. It will end around 0759. This will involve a simulation that anti-nuclear protesters are at GGNS from 700 until 800.

The GGNS scenario begins at 0800 in a Division 2 work week at 100% reactor power.

At 0805, a recirculation pipe will fail initiating a Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) in the drywell. Drywell pressure will exceed 1.39 pounds per square inch gauge (PSIG) almost instantly, indicating a loss of the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Fission Product Barrier according to RCl on the Fission Product Barrier Matrix.

The running Primary Containment and Auxiliary building ventilation dampers fail to close upon isolation signal, which results in a loss of the Primary Containment (PC) Fission Product Barrier according to PC3.l on the Fission Product Barrier Matrix. The reactor should SCRAM at 0810.

The Containment Vent radiation monitor fails, which will cause future releases to be unmonitored. Various injection systems fail to operate.

By 0820 a Site Area Emergency (SAE) is declared. SAE notification should go out by 0835.

EOF Lead Offsite Liaison arrival is delayed.

Entergy JIC staff and Mock Media begin play at 0900 At 0950, a Feedwater A line break occurs, causing reactor water level to go below -191 inches, which is an actual loss of the Fuel Clad Fission Product Barrier according to FC2 on the Fission Product Barrier Matrix.

By 1005, an unmonitored, unfiltered, Core Damage radioactivity release to the environment begins, with the release path being the open Containment Ventilation system. Releases are unmonitored and expected to exceed EPA PA Gs near the site.

By 1005 a General Emergency (GE) is declared. GE notification should go out by 1020.

Repair efforts are expected to work to address the challenges of restoring water to the reactor

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The Exercise is expected to terminate at approximately 1245.