ML17263A524
| ML17263A524 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/1994 |
| From: | Joyner J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mecredy R ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9401310012 | |
| Download: ML17263A524 (6) | |
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Docket No. 50-244 Dr. Robert C. Mecredy Vice President, Ginna Nuclear Production Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14649
Dear Dr. Mecredy:
Subject:
Identification ofFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Deficiency At R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Enclosed is a letter from FEMA's Mr. S. McIntosh, ChaiJman of the Region II Regional Assistance Committee, dated December 14, 1993, notifying the State of New York of a deficiency identified during the November 17, 1993, emergency preparedness exercise at R. E.
Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.
The deficiency involve'd the failure of the Joint News Center to contact the emergency broadcast station (EBS) for broadcast of the EBS message.
This deficiency was remediated prior to te'rmination of the exercise on November 17, 1993.
The letter is being provided for your information and no action on your part appears necessary.
Ifyou have any questions concerning this matter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Enclosure:
As stated Orlglnal Signed By:
James H. Joyner James H.Joyner, Chief Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards PDR 9401310012 94011 ADQCK 05000244 113 PDR
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Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 2'Q J 3
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R. Smith, Senior Vice President, Production and Engineering Central Records (5 copies)
Director, Energy and Water Division State of New York, Department of Law N. Reynolds, Esquire.
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
K. Abraham, PAO (2)
NRC Resident Inspector State of New York, SLO Designee OFFICIALRECORD COPY G:IEPS(GINNALTR.94 January 6, 1994
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation bcc w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
W. Lazarus, DRP D. Lew, DRP M. Oprendek, DRP bcc w/encl (VIAE-MAIL):
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Oinna Radiological Em>>ryency Preparedness Exareiset a Daf4aienoy was identÃiect.
The Deficiency vas assessed against the Joint Neve Center (JMc} under Ob)ective 10, Alert and Hotification.
A Deficiency's defined hs an observed ar identified inadequacy of.oryanisatLana1 performance in an exercise that could cause a finding that ofLsico emergency pr>>paredness is not adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can ha ta)c>>n in the ev4nt of a radiohoikaal emereenojj to protect the health and safety of, the public 3.ivt.ng in the vioinity of a nuclear poser plant.
Under the off-site response organisation's SIC prooedul."1s and th>>
extent of play agree@ant, a Blc rqpresentative vas to place a oall to the Rmerg>>noy Sroadoast Iyst>>m (KSS) station and d>>liver the 8M maaaage to the station sanar thereby simulating the broadcast of the IbS message.
Polloving She decision to activate th>> alert and nnt$ fioaH.on system and the sounding of th>> sirens (sDnulat>>d) i th>>
aSS roader at the RC simulated the phone eall but never aotual3,y aontaated the radio station to deliver th>> EBS moeeageg 4ven though an lnitial call had been made placing the radio>>tation on stcAhy.
Conaaguently, the aleit and notiCioatioa segence was not ocepleted vithin the required 15 ad.Autos
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Relieving discussion and coordination with the Federal Raergoncy Management Ajancy'e Regulatory Ierv3.aes Evaluation and ANsesaaent Branch< the decision was made with I>>a@garters'oncurrenoe<
to recne5i& e this Defioienoy pr or to termination of the 4Ãoraise
~vents on Sovaabar 17, 1003.
Thk,s vas accomplished as en 'integral part oi the exerai,ae aoenario events v3.a a fourth aotivation oC the
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earing bhe rosLohk,al demonstration, a tourhh SIN closoage was 4Lov'oiopod and Losuod sk.c'on act,ivatXon @ac simulated, and the 511 oeerago var delLvoaod to the EBS station by telephone within the 1S minute 4inw york.ol If you have any questions regards.ng this matter, please Cool Cree to contact ae at (212) 225-7204 Sin,ly 8tanloy ntosh<
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