ML19249F162
| ML19249F162 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 10/26/1973 |
| From: | Van Niel C US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
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| ML19249F153 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 7910100559 | |
| Download: ML19249F162 (3) | |
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Octobe r '26,1973 Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Docket No. 50-289 Supplemental Testimony on Emergency Planning by C. Richard Van Niel Contention 4. "It is contended that the evacuation and emeroency plans must be fully developed, including procedures, before the aoolicant can be oiven an operatina license. The routes for evacuation must be clearly defined as well. as all warnino systems; medical care centers, emercency drills, etc.
It is further contended in order to fully analyze the environmental impact of the facility as well as the full cost of the facility, the applicant must establish the evacuation route, the medical care centers, and the costs of the evacuation and emergency plans."
My testimony will be limited to the underlined portions of the contention above, the remainder to be provided by R. E. Baker.
I evaluated the Three Mile Island Emergency Plan against the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, and found it acceptable. The implementation of the Plan will be verified by the AEC Directorate of Regulatory Operations.
We accept the applicant's Plan that written agreements will be reached with local, State, and Federal agencies and private medical facilities. The development of these written agreements will ensure that there is a clear 559 7910100
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-2 understanding of assigned responsibilities and that there will be proper coordination of activities in the event of an emergency. When the agree-ments are reached, copies will be appended to the Emergency Plan.
The applicant has made acceptable arrangements with the Hershey Medical Center to receive injured pe sons who may be contaminated, and with t
Radiation Management Corporation of Philadelphia to provide facilities and assistance such as transportation of contaminated patients, a radio-surgery decontamination suite, a radioactivity measurements laboratory, a radiation emergency team, exposure evaluation, and a mobile whole body counter.
The applicant has committed to periodic (annual) drills to ensure that all station personnel have a working knowledge of actions required of them by the Radiation Emergency Plan.
Prior to the receipt of an operating license, the applicant has agreed to establish a clear line of action and responsibility with State and local authorities durir o a radiation emergency. Coordination will also be established with the appropriate welfare groups to assure that temporary quarters and food will be made,available for an accident evacuation period if required.
Warning systems based on radiation monitors will signal the release of radioactivi t'y to the enviroament. These alarms require specified actions 1411 198
~ including the evacuation of plant personnel and visitors from the site.
Also, if the two-hour downwind site boundary dose rate is greater than a predetennined value, offsite authorities will be advised and if evacuation of the low population zone were required, it would be performed by State and local authorities. The determination of the need for additional action affecting the public would be made by the Comonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resource 3.
Additiorial State organizations such as the Pennsylvania State Police or Civil Defense would be utilized.
Evacuation routes from the station have been established and are marked with a sign containing a blue arrow and the letter "ER".
In summary, I have evaluated the applicant's Emergency Plan and find that he has e,stablished a formal organization for coping with emergencies that includes liaison and comunication with appropriate local, State and Federal agencies that have responsibilities for coping with emergencies.
The applicant has defined a spectrum of accidents including criteria for determining when protective measures should be initiated. Formal arrange-ments have been made by the applicant to provide for medical support in the event of a radiological or other emergency. Provisions for periodic training, and drills have been included in the emergency plan.
I have reviewed the details of the emergency plan and find that it is in conformance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E, Emergency Planning Requirements, and conclude that it is acceptable.
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