ML19250B931
| ML19250B931 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 09/21/1979 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Beverly Smith NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP, YORK HAVEN, PA |
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w asmNG70 N, D. C. 20555 SEP 21 1979 Mr. Bruce Smith Chairman, Newberry Township Board of Supervisors R.D. #2, Box 4 York Haven, Pennsylvania 17370
Dear Mr. Smith:
We have received your letter of August 1,1979 to Chairman Hendrie in which you prior to the reactivation of the Three Mile Island (TMI)you would like in place identify certain emergency measures and eauipment which facility.
You will probably be pleased to know that your objectives are in concert with those established by the NRC staff as a result of the lessons learned from the TMI incident and from a comprehensive reevaluation of our approach to emergency planning for the environs of a nuclear power facility.
Currently the NRC staff is involved in a major effort to upgrade the state of emergency planning in and around all of our operating nuclear power facilities.
Consequently, I have established special teams which will be visiting each site having an operatinglicense to assure that this program will be carried out in an effective and timely manner.
Additional and more stringent criteria have been developed which cover the specific areas of energency planning identified in your letter.
I have enclosed a copy of the " Emergency Planning Acceptance Criteria for Licensed Nuclear Power Plants" which has recently -been distributed to our licensees.
These criteria will be used by the aforementioned teams to assess licensee's emergency plans as well as those developed by State and local agencies in supporr of the operating nuclear facility.
Your attention is specifically directed to ite,s II.B.5 and IV.B.3 in the enclosure which explicitly address the areas of early warning to the public and evecuation plans for the environs.
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your letter and I am confident that our current efforts will help the Newberry Township Board of Supervisors in meeting their objectives.
Sincerely, v
Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Emergency Planning Acceptance Criteria for Licensed Nuclear Power Plants l'77 14I 791106019/
Emergency Planning Acceptance Criteria for Licensed Nuclear Power Plants INTRODUCTION Licensees will submit updated facility 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 require-ments of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, the positims set forth in Regulatory Guide 1.101, and the acceptance criteria contained herein.
The criteria contained herein will be used in conjunction "with the aforementioned regulations and guidance to assure that the following emergency planning objectives have been achieved.
(1) Effective coordination cf emergency activities among all organizations having a response role.
(2) Early warning and clear instructions to the 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 adequate state of emergency preparedness.
A model plan is currently being developed by the NRC staff to assist licensees in the revision of their plans.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 1.
To assure effective coordination of emergency activities among all organizations having a response role l')77 142
A.
Licensee plans will:
1.
Provide for an onsite emergency coordinator at all times 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 60 minutes,for all classes of emergencies above the " alert" level.
3.
Identify and define by means of a block diagraa the interfaces between and among the onsite functional areas of emergency activity, licensee headquarters support, local services suppcet, and State and local government reshonseorganizations.
The above shall include the onsite technical suppor.t center and the operational support center as discussed in NUREG-0578.
4.
Describe the locition, resources, and role of the onsite technical support center in accordance with the position set forth in item 3 of Section 2.2.2.b of Appendix A to NUREG-0578 (e.g. communications with NRC, State emergency operations center, offsite news media; physical accommodations for technical advisors, contractors, etc., instrumentation; plant drawings).
5.
Describe the location, resources, and role of the 'onsite operational support center in accordance with the position set forth in item 3 of Section P.2.2.c of Appendix A to
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. 6.
Provide for the dispatch of a representative to the principal emergency ooerations center established by the offsite agencies.
B.
State / local plans will:
1.
Identify authorities responsible for coordinating offsite emergency activities for each of the Emergency Planning Zone disucssed in NUREG-0396.
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2.
Designate the authority and specific 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 organizations providing emergency support services.
4.
Identify the predetermined location of the State emergency operations center to be used for the coordination of all offsite emergency support activities.
5.
Describe the communication plan for emergencies, including titles and alternates for both ends of the communication links and the primary and backup means of communication.
Where consistent with the agency function, these plans will include:
a.
Provision for prompt and assured activation of the State / local emergency response network.
b.
Provision for administrative control methods for j7JJ j44 assuring effective coordination and control of Federal, State, and local emergency support activities.
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Provision for communications with contiguous State /
loca'l governments within the Emergency Planning Zones.
d.
Provision for communications with Federal emergency response organizations, e.
Provision for comunications with the nuclear facility, State and/or local emergency operation, 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 emergency A.
Licensee plans will:
1.
Provide an emergency classification scheme as set forth in 3egulatory Guide 1.101.
2.
Establish specific criteria, including Emergency Action Levels (EAL) as appropriate, for declaring each class of emergency.
a.
EALs for declaring a " site emergency" 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 lower limit of the EPA Protective Action Guides (PAG) for exposure to airborne radioactive materials.
Examples will be provided in the model plan.
b.
EALs for declaring a " general emergency" will include instrument readings and system status indications 7 o 7-7 143 corresponding to an airborne fission product inventory
-5 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.
Examples will be provided in the model plan.
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 core cooling in accordance with the position set forth in item 3 of Section 2.1.3.b of Appendix A to NUREG-
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b.
Radiation monitors in accordance with the position set forth in 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 on projected dose to the population-at-risk, in accordance with the recommendation set forth in Table 5.2 of the Manual of Protective Action Guides and Protective Actions for Nuclear Incidents, EPA-520/1-75-001. Upon declaration of a " general emergency",
immediate notification shall be made directly to the offsite authorities responsible for implementing protective measures within the Emergency Planning Zone as discussed in NUREG-0396.
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6.
Describe the onsite communications capability for assuring contact with the offsite authorities responsible for implementing protective measures including a primary and backup means of comunications.
B.
State / local plans will:
1.
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 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> / day manning of communication link by authorities responsible for implementing offsite protective measures.
4.
Provide an emergency classificat on scheme that is consistent i
with that established by the licensee.
5.
Describe the resources that will be used if necessary to notify the populace within the Emergency Planning Zone associated with the plume exposure pathway (NUREG-0396) within 15 minutes following notification from the facility operator (e.g. tone alert systems, sirens).
6.
Provide for periodic dissemination of educational information to the public within the Emergency Planning Zone regarding the potential warning methodology, and provisions for posting such infonmation in areas visited by transients (e.g.
recreational areas).
7.
Identify prewritten emergency messages for response organizations and the public consistent with the classification 977 j4J scheme.
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Provisions for testing the overall comunications link to assure that the criteria specified in item 5 above is met on a continuing basis.
III. To assure continued assessment of actual or potential consequences both onsite and offsite A.
Licensee plans will:
1.
Identify the onsite capability and resources to provide valid and continuing assessment throughout the course of an accident including:
a.
Post-accident sampling capability in accordance with the position set forth in item 3 of Section 2.1.8.a of Appendix A to NUREG-0578.
b.
In-plant iodine instrumentation in accordance with the position set forth in 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 1nvolving 100% release of coolant activity,100% release of gap activity,1% release of fuel inventory, and 10% release of fuel inventory.
Example plots will be provided in the model plan.
2.
Identify the capability and resources for field monitoring in the environs of f.? plant including the additional
\\oll.\\48 dosimetry specified in the revised technical position issued by the NRC Radiological Assessment Branch for the environmental radiological monitoring program.
B.
State / local plans will:
1.
Identify the agencies having a radiological assessment role within the Emergency Planning Zone as discussed in NUREG-0396, including the lead agency for data coordination.
2.
Designate the specific responsibilities for each agency having an assigned assessment role.
3.
Describe the arrangements established with the Department of Energy Regional Coordinating Office for radiological assistance under the RAP and IRAP programs.
4.
Designate a centralized coordination center for the receipt and analysis of all field monitoring data.
5.
Describe the methods and equipment to be employed in determining the magnitude and locations of any radiological hazards following liquid or gaseous radioactivity releases.
IV.
To assure effective implementation of emergency measures in the environs A.
Licensee plans will:
1.
Provide written agreements with each Federal, State, and local agency and other support organizations having an emergency response role within the Emergency Planning Zone as discussed in NUREG-0396.
The agreements will identify the emergency measures to be provided and the mutually acceptable criteria for their implementation.
B.
State / local plans will:
1.
Designate protective action guides and/or other criteria
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to be used for implementing specific protective actions
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in accordance with the recommendations of EPA regarding exposure to a radioactive gaseous plume (EPA-520/1 001) and with those of HEW /FDA regarding radioactive contamination of human food and animal feeds as published in the Federal Register of December 15, 1978 (43 FR 58790).
2.
Designate the infonnational needs (e.g. dose rates, projected dose levels, contamin.ation levels, airborne 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 associated with the plume exposure pathway (NUREG-0396) including:
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a.
Maps showing evacuation routes as well as relocation and shelter areas.
b.
Population and their distribution around the nuclear facility.
c.
Means for notification of all segments of the transient and resident population.
d.
Plans for protecting those persons whose mobility may be impaired due to such factors as institutional confinement.
e.
Provisions for the use of radioprotective drugs, including that for emergency workers.
f.
Means of effecting relocation.
g.
Potential egress routes and their projected traffic
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h.
Potential impediments to use of egress routes, and potential contingency measures.
4.
Describe the protective measures to be used for the Emergency Planning Zone associated with the ingestion pathway (NUREG -0396) including the methods for protecting the public from consumption of contaminated foodstuffs.
5.
Provide for maintaining dose records of all potentially exposed emergency workers invdived in response activities.
V.
To assure continued maintenance of an adequate state of emergency preparedness A.
Licensee plans will:
1.
Provide, in addition to the drills and exercises identified in Regulatory Guide 1.101, a joint exercise involving the entire Federal, State, and local response organizations.
The scope of such an exercise should test as much of the emergency plans as is reasonably achievable without involving full public participation.
Definitive performance criteria will be established for all levels of participation to assure an objective evaluation.
This joint test exercise will be scheduled about once every five years.
B.
S+. ate / 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 participation in the joint Federal, State, local and licensee exercise described in A.1 above.
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Describe the training program for those individuals having an emergency response assignment.
4.
Provide for periodic review and updating of the emergency response plans of the agency.
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