ML18081B360
| ML18081B360 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | 05000516 |
| Issue date: | 09/07/1979 |
| From: | John Miller Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| RULE-PR-50 NUDOCS 7912120448 | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEA~ REGULATORY.COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 SEP 7 1979 ATTACHMENT NO. 2 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Emergency Planning Staff FROM:
SUBJECT:
.. James R. Miller, Acting Assistant Director for Si.te *and Safeguards EMERGENCY-PLANNING REVIEW GUIDELINE NUMBER ONE -
REVISION ONE -
EMERGENCY PLANNING ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR.
LICENSED NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS Enclosed is*Emer_gency Planning Review Guideline Number_*one... Revision One - Emergency Planning Acceptance Criteria for Licensed Nuclear Power Plants.,
The review guideline supercedes Review Guideline Number One dated August 17, 1979.
This* review. guideline is to be used to review upgraded emergency plans for -operating plants and near term OL's *. This review guideline has been ap roved.by NRR management.
Enclosure:
As stated
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James. R. Mil er, Acting Assistant Director for Site and Safeguards Div~sion of Operating Reactors
I INTRODUCTION Emergency Planning Acceptance Criteria for Licensed Nuclear Power Plants Licensees will submit updated facilfty plans either before or after the site visit by the NRR review team, together with.the appropriate State and local plans, which will be evaluated collectively against the *requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, the positions set forth in Regulatory Guide
- i.
1.101, and the acceptance criteria contained herein.
The criteria contained
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i herein will be used in.conjunction with the aforementioned regulations and
. guidance t'o assure that the following emergency planning objectives have been achieved.
ii (1) Effective coordination of emergency activities among all organizations having a response role.
(2) Early warning and clear instructions to th.e population-at-risk in the event of a.serious radiological emergency.
(3) Continued assessment of actual or potential consequences both onsite and offsite.
(4) Effective *implementation of emergency measures in the environs.
(5) Continued maintenance of an adeqµate state of emergency preparedness.
It should be noted that the planning herein identified for the Emergency Planning Zones (NUREG-0396) need not be fully impJamented at this time in order to meet the acceptance criteria. Evaluation of the planning for the plume exposure* pathway should be based on what is feasible on the time scale
2 of these reviews with' firm commitments. to extend such provisions throughout the entire Emergency Planning z*one. by.January l, 1981.
Also,.the Commission has not yet spoken o~ the 11 S.O mil e 11 aspect of the Emergency Planning Zone associated with the ingestion pathway.
Hence, the use of the related accept~
ance criteria in the.evaluation need not be applied to the ful,l extent implied in NUREG-0396.~
However~ the p 1 ans must demonstrate. that a capability exists to.protect the public from exposu!'e via the 1ngestion pathway.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA I.
To assure effective coordination of emergency activities among all organizations having a response role A.
Licensee plans will:
- l.
Provide for an emergency coordinator at all times, including an individual onsite at the time of an accfdent, having the authority and responsibility to initiate any emergency actions within the provisions of the emergency plan, including the exchange of information with authorities responsible for coordinating offsite emergency measures.
- 2.
Provide for the augmentation of the minimum onsite emergency organization within 6o**minutes for all classes of emergencies above the "alert" level.
- 3.
Identify and define by means of a block diagram the interfaces between and among the onsite functional areas of emergency activity, licensee headquarters sup~rt, local services support, and State and local government response organizations.
The
3
- above shall include the onsite technical support center and the operational support center as discussed in NUREG-0578.
- 4.
Describe the location and role of the onsite technical support center. -See item 3 of Section 3.3.3.b of A~pendix A to NUREGJ0578 (e.g., com~unications wjth NRt and the offsi~e emergenc;y operations center).
- 5.
Describe the location and role of the onsite operational support center~ See item 3 of Section 2.2.2.c of Appendi~.A to NUREG-0578.
- 6.
Provide for the di~patch of a representative to the principal emergency operations center established by the offsite agencies (not required if licensee's offsite emergency operation center is at the same location as that described in item I.B.4).
B.
State/local plans will:
- l.
Identify authorities responsible for coordinating offsite emergency activities for the Emergency PlannJog Zo.nes discussed in NUREG-0396.
- 2.
Designate the authority and spedfic responsibility for each coordinating.authority.
- 3.
Describe the concept of operations from the perspective of each official having a coordinating role, including the operational interrelationships of all Federal, State, and local organiza-tions providing emergency support services.
- 4.
. tdentify the predetermined location of the Emer~ency Operations Center to be used *for the coordination of all offsite emergency supp~rt activitie~..
5~
Descrjbe the.communication 'plan.-for em~rgencies, *including.
titles and alternates for both ends of th*e *commu.nication links and t~e primary and bac~up me(lris of communication.. Where consistent with *the agency function, these plans will in'clude:
- a.
Provision fqr prompt andassuredactivation of the State/local emergency response network.
- b.
Provisiori fo~ administrati~e control methods for ~ssuring effective coordination and control of Federal, State; and local emergency~support activities.
- c.
Provision for communications with continguous State/local
. governments within *the Emergency Planning Zones.
- d.
Provision for communications with Federal emergency response organizations.
e.*
- Provisio.n for communications wi*th the nuclear facility;*
State and/or local emergency operations centers, and field assessment teams.
II.
To assure early warning and clear instructions to the population-at-risk.
in the event of a serious radiological emet:gency A.
Licensee plans will:
- 1.
Provide an emergency classification scheme as set forth in Regulatory Guide l. 101.
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- 2.
- Establish specific criteria, including Eme.rgency Action Levels (EAL) as appropriate, for -declaring each class of emergency.
- a.
EALs for declaring a 11site emergency 11 will incll1de_ instrument readings a~d system statu~ indications corresponding to an airborne fis*sion product inventory within containment which, if ~eleased, could result in offsite doses equivalent to the lower lim*it of the EPA Protective Action Guides (PAG) for exposure to airborne radioactive materials.
- b.
EALs for declaring a 11general*emergency 11 will include instrument readings and system status indications corresponding to an airborne fission product inventory within containment which, if released, could result in offsite doses equivalent to the upper limit of the EPA. Protective Action Guides (PAG) for exposure to.airborne radioactive materials.
- 3.
Provide a clear and explicit methodology for relating EALs to PAGs.
- 4.
Identify the onsite capability and resources to properly assess and categorize accidents including:
- a.
Instrumentation for detection of inadequate cor,e cooling.
s*ee item 3 of Section 2. 1. 3. b of Appendix A to NUREG-0578.
- b.
Radiation monitors.
See item 3 of Section 2. 1.8.b of Appendix A to NUREG-0578.
- 5.
Provide for recommending protective actions to the appropriate State and local authorities, based ~ projected dose to the population-at-risk, in accordance with the recommendation set forth in Table 5. l of the Manual of Protective Action Guides
6 and Protective Actiohs for Nuclear Incidents, EPA-520/1-75-001~
Upon dee 1 arati on of a ii genera 1 emergency", immediate no ti f i cat ion shall be made directly to the offsite au~horities res.ponsible
.for impleme.nting protective measures ~within the Emergen~y Planning Zone as discussed in NUREG-0396.
- 6.
Describe the onsite communications* capability for assuring contact *with the offsite authorities r~sponsible.for impl~menting protective measures including a primary and backup means of communications.
- 7.
Provide for periodi'c dissemination of educational in.formation to the public within the plum exposure Emergency Planning Zone regarding the potential warning methodology in the*event of a serious accident.
B.
State/local pl ans w.i 11:
- l.
Identify authorities having a response role within the Emergency Planning Zone as discussed in NUREG-0396..
- 2.
Designate the authority and specific responsibility for each of the responding authorities.
3*.
Provide for ~4 hours/c!~y manhing of communication 1 ihk* by authorities responsible for implementing offsite protective measures.
- 4.
Provide an emergency classification scheme that is* consistent with that established by the licensee.
- 5.
Describe the'.resources that wi 11. be used if necessary.to provide
- early warning and clear instr~ctions to the populace within the*
7 Eniergehcy.. Planning Zone associated with the plume exposure pathway (NUREG-0396) within 15 minutes following notification from the facility*oper"tor (e.g., tone alert systems., sirens and rad*i o/TV}.
- 6.
Provide* for posting information regardi~g the *potential warning
- methodology an~ expected response fo area*s.visited by transients within the Em.ergency *Piannirig Zone* (e.g., recreational ~reas)~
- 7.
Identify prewritten emergency messages for response organizations
. and the publ_ic consistent with the classification scheme.
- 8.
Pr'ovisions for testing the overall communications link to assure that the criteria specified in item 5 above Js met on a continuing basis.
I.II. To assure continued assessment of actual or pote.ntial consequences *both
- onsite and offsite
.A.
Licensee plans will;,
1.. Identify the onstie capability and resources to provide valid
' and continuing assessment throughout the course of an accident
- including:
- a.
Post~accident sampling capability*~ See item 3 of Section 2. i.8.a of Append he A to NUREG~OS78..
- b.
In-plant iodin~ instrumentatio.n.: See item 3 of Section 2. 1.8.c of Appendix A to NUREG-0578.
- c.
Plots showing the containment radiation monitor reading vs.. time*:following an accident for inCidents involving
8 100% release of coolant acthdty, 100% release of gap.
activity,.1% release of fuel inventory, and 10% release of fuel inventory *.
- 2.
Ident~fy.*the ~apabiliti and. resources* for field monitoriiig in
- .the environs of. the p~ant i.hcluding th~ additfonal d~simetry specified* in the r.evised 'technical position i's.sued by the NRC.
RadioiogiC:al Asses~ment Branch. *for. the Environmental radiological monitoring program.
B.
State/local plan* wil.1:
- 1.
Identify the agencies having a radiological assessment role within the Emergency Planning* Zones as discussed in NUREG-0396, including the lead agency for data coordination.
- 2.
Designate the *specific responsibilities.for each agency having an assigned ~ssessment role.
- 3.. Describe the arrangements.established with the Department of Energy Regional *Coordinating Office for radiological assistance under the RAP and !RAP programs..
4*.
Designate a centralized coordination center for the. receipt and analysis of all field monitoring data.
- 5.
Describe the methods and equi-pment**to be employed in determining the magnitude and locations of any radiological haiards following liquid or gaseous radioactivity releases.
9 IV.
To ~ssure effective.*implementation.of. eme~gency measures. in the environs A.
Licensee.plans will:
- 1.
Provide written agreements with each federal, State,.and local.
a*gency and*other support organizations having an emergency res.ponse role,within.the Emergency Planning Zones as discussed.
in NUREG-0~96.. The agreements wi 11 i de~t-A fy the emergency
'measures to be provided' and the mutually acceptable criteria for their implementation.
- 8.
State/local pl.ans will:
- 1.
Designate.protective action guides and/or other criteria to be
.used for implementing specific protective actions in accor~nace with the recommendations of EPA regarding exposure to a radioactive gaseous plume {EPA-520/1-75~001) and with those of HEW/FDA regarding radioactive contaminatio~ of human. food and animal feeds as published in the Federal Re.gister of December 15, 1978 (43 FR.*58790).
- 2.
Designate the information~l needs (e.g.~ dose r~tes, projected do_se levels, contamination levels, *ari-borne or waterborne.
activity levels) for implementing the protective actions identified in item 1 above.
- 3.
Describe the evacuation plan and/or other protective measures for the Emergency Planning Zone asso""ciated with the plume
.exposure pathway (NUREG-0396) including:
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- a.
Maps showing evacu.ation roµtes as well 'as relocation and shelter areas.
- b.
Popul~tion and their distribution around the nuclear.
facility.
- c.
Means* fo.r notification of all segments of. t~e transient and residen.t populati.on.
- d.
Pi ans for proteat i ng. those.persons who.se.*m9bi l i ty may be impaired due to such.. factors as institutional confinement.
- e.
Provisions f~r the use of radioprotective drugs, particular~y for emergency wor.kers, including quantities, storage, and means of distribution.
- f.
Means of ~ffecting relocation.
- g.
Potential egress routes. and.their projected traffic capacities under*emergency use.
- h.
Potential impedjments to use of egress routes, and potential contingency meas.ures. *.
- 4.
- Describe the protecti.ve measures*. to be* used for the Eme~gency Planning Zone associated with the ingestion pathway (N~REG-0396)
- tncluding the methods for protecting the public ftom consumption of contaminated foodstuffs.
5..
- Provide for maintaining dose records of all potentially exposed emergency workers involved in response activities.
11 V.
To as_sure continued maintenance. of an adequate state of. emergency preparedness A.
Licensee plans.will:
- 1.
Provide, in additfon to* the drills and exercises identified in Re~ul.~tory Guide l.'101,* a joint_.ex_erci.se*involving Federal, State,* and locaJ.response organizatioos. The scope of such an exercise should test as much of t~e emerg.ency pl ans as is reasonably achievable with~ut invol~ing full public participation.
Definitive performance criteria will be established-for all leyels of participation to assure an objective evaluation.
This joi_nt test exercise will be scheduled about one*~: every five years.
B.
State/local plans will:
- 1.
Provide for emergency drills and exercises to test and evaluate the response role of the agency, including provisions for critique by qualified observers.
- 2.
Provide* for parti~ipa~i~~ iri.the joint F~deral, State~ local and licensee exercise described in A. l above.
- 3.
Describe the training program for tho.se. individuals having an.
emergency response assignment.
- 4.
Provide for periodic review and updating of the emergency response plans of the agency.