ML19257A846

Forwards WR Buntin 791210 Ltr to Util Re Estimate of Licensee Assistance Necessary to Develop Adequate Emergency Response Capability in Ky for Facility

ML19257A846
Person / Time
Site:	Zimmer
Issue date:	01/03/1980
From:	Martin D KENTUCKY, COMMONWEALTH OF
To:	Mckenna T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8001090217
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Dear Mr. McKenna:

Enclosed please find a copy of a letter from General Buntin of Disaster and Emergency Services to Mr. Dickhoner of Cincinnati Gas and Electric dated December 10, 1979. This letter and attachments states Kentucky's estimate at this time of the types of assistance from the licensee that will be necessary to develop adequate emergency response capa-bility in Kentucky for the above-referenced facility.

Cincinnati Gas and Electric has not responded as of yet to this request for assistance. It came to my attention that you might not have received a copy of this letter and it is provided to assist you in your review of the adequacy of emergency preparedness at the Zimmer facility.

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David K. Martin Acting Director DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 209 St. Clair Street Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Telephone: 502-564-3594 DKM/ tac V 6

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10 December 1979 Mr. William Dickhoner President Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company 4th and Main Streets Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dear Mr. Dickhoner:

The potential threat to the citizens of the Commonwealth posed by the operation of the William H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station is one with which we are unaccustomed to dealing. Our citizens receive no direct benefit from plant operation; yet both State and local agencies have baen urged to invest time and money to develop resources effective emergency response plans and acquire necessary license.

in order to enable your facility to gain an operating Compounding the problem, the Nuclear Regulatory Com-mission (NRC) advises us to follow their guidance in order to receive NRC concurrence. In order to satisfy the demands placed upon us, it became necessary for us to evaluate the requirements needed to institute an ef fective program.

Each emergency response agency in the Commonwealth, whether lo-cal or State, firmly believes in establishing the best program possible for response to any threat to our citizenry. The re-sponsibilities these agencies morally and statutorily hold de-mands this approach.

In this vein, the three attachments to this letter outline the systems, prog rams , and activities we feel are essential. Imple-mentation of these items will enable us to effectively prepare for and respond to an accident at the Zimmer facility.

The items required are specifically for response to a nuclear facility accident. However, I fully anticipate some items can be used by our agencies to bolster their overall emergency pre-paredness program. I should think the management of CG & E would embrace this multi-use concept to demonstrate their gen-uine concern for the citizens of our State.

Based upon recent conversations with your s taf f members, I would like to endorse the proposed NRC concept of the " fifteen minute" notifica tion / warning requirement. Additionally, this agency believes it mandatory to notify us of " unusual events" at your facility. This concept is outlined in proposed NUREG 0610, Emergency Action Level Guidelines for Nuclea r Powe r Plan ts ,

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.Mr. William Dickhoner Page Two 10 December 1979 I look forward to meeting with you on December 13th at 10:00 a.m. in our EOC to discuss this proposal.

Sincerely, WILBUR . UhIll, .

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A T T A Cll!1 E!! T O!! E CI1ERGEllCY PREPAREDt1ESS AND ASSOCIATED REQUIRE?lEt!TS FOR BRACKEN, CAflPDELL AllD FENDLETON COUNTIES, KENTUCKY The requirements, programs, or systems described herein may be modified sary. or additional ones included at a later date if neces-I. Planning Requirements The Federal Emcrgency !!anagement Agency ( F Ell A ) has indica-ted existing monies utilized to support local planning ef-forts will be redirected to concentrate on fixed nuclear facility planning. If this occurs, no additional funding in this area should be necessary from CG & E. If however, this posture is not adopted, or if the monies do not cover the entire cost of plans development, CG & E will be re-quired to assume such costs.

II. Communications Requirements In order to establish an effective communication system to respond.to a plant incident, the following equipment will be provided by CG & E to Bracken, Campbell, and Pendleton Counties (This list is in addition to the two-way dedicated radio receivers

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for each county previously committed by CG Three 2 channel Base Stations A dedicated emergency alert telephone system from each county EOC to area schools and hospitals Installation of a number of remote telephone jacks in each FCC to provide a re-connection capability for existing phones The counties of Bracken and Pendleton will require the fol-lowing equipment:

Seven mobile transceivers for response units Twelve pagers with charger amplifiers Two auxiliary power generators Campbell County will require the following:

The installation of one auxiliary generator 1

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III. Training and Education Requirements In order to fully educate the general public in each coun-ty, it will be necessary for CG & E to fund development of

! a public awareness program. This will be three individual programs tailored to each Kentucky county within the ten mile emergency planning zone. Subjects covered in such an ef fort will include notification / warning procedures ,

in-place sheltering techniques, evacuation concepts, and radiation effects. The programs will take the f o rm of a multi-media presentation, such as utilizatin of slides and cassette tapes. Each county will be provided with its own audio / visual equipment.

IV. Exercise Requirements Local response agencies will participate in a full-scale exercise prior to final plan adoption and prior to the s tart-up of the Zimmer station. All plan components, re-sponse/ communication systems, and organizational concepts will be fully exercised. CG & E must establish a method to reimburse local agencies for costs incurred, or provide in-itial funding. If the NRC requires other full-scale exer-cises on a periodic basis, CG & E must also bear these Costs.

Local response agencies will conduct an annual limited ex-ercise to test certain aspects of their response mechanism.

The local agencies participating must be reimbursed by CG &

E for expenses.

I V. Public Information Requirements It will be necessary to develop a public information pro-i g ram utilizing the electronic and print medias. This would i include the following:

Periodic announcements via radio and television out-lining aspects of emergency response and protective actions.

Printed materials for the general public reinforcing those subjects covered by the educational program ef-fort.

l Warning Requirements VI.

In order to immediately warn the public of a facility

incident, the following items will be required for the Kentucky counties within the ten mile emergency planning zone

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Twenty Sirens Thirty-six Bu11 horns Two hundred and twenty weather radios VII. Emergency Operations Center Requirement If an emergency occurs, local officials must be able to perform their response duties from a protected and fully equipped Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

With appropriate linkages, the Campbell County EOC now constructed could serve as a regional EOC for all three counties if radiation protection was added.

When an airborne melease causes evacuation of the un-protected EOCs in Bracken and Pendleton Counties, those officials could operate from the Campbell County EOC. In order to ensure the viability of the Campbell County EOC, CG & E must provide funds to upgrade that EOC and provide the needed radiation protection fea-tures. As an alternative, CG & E could construct and equip an EOC at a site to be determined.

In order to ensure that appropriate action can be undertaken at any time to respond to an incident at the Zimmer facility, CG & E must pay for staff sup-port. CG & E should provide one full-time person for the Campbell County Disaster Services organization.

This funding would enhance the overall response capa-bility of Campbell County as well as bolster the re-gional EOC concept for all counties.

VIII.flospital Requirements CG & E must purchase sufficient iodine prophalaxis to provide thyroid blockage for those affected by a release.

This medication would be stored in the area and administered, if needed, under medical supervision. Addi-tionally, CG & E must purchase disposable clothing for hospital employees and others who could be contaminated.

IX. Radiological Warning / Detection System CG & E should install in the Canpbell County EOC a device linked to the on-site gross gamma stack moni-tor. This device would sound an alarm when a certain set point is exceeded. This would immediately alert officials that an unplanned release has occurred. Fur-ther information would be obtained from Zimmer person-nel as to the significance of such a release.

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CG & E must purchase individual radiation detection devices for emergency response personnel. These devices would alert an individual that he is in an area of high radiation and provide a record of the dose received. Such devices would include radiation

" chirpers," film badges, and dosimeters.

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Q ATTACHMENT TWO COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND ASSOCIATED REQUIREMENTS The requirements, programs, or systems described herein may be modified or additional ones included at a later date, if neces-sary.

I. Planning Requirements A. The State Department for Human Resources Radiation Control Branch (RCB), will incur significant costs associated with planning for a nuclear facility incident. RCB will work with local and state agencies to develop the required plans. This cost to RCB is not budgeted. CG & E should provide the necessary funding to support RCB. The cost for calender year 1980 is estimated to be S15,000.00. This amount includes- slightly over one-half man year of work and travel /per diem costs..

B. The State Department for Natural Resources and Environmen-tal Protection (DNREP) will also incur significant costs associated with State / local respcnse actions. This cost was budgeted by the Department. CG & E should provide the funds necessary to support DNREP. The cost for calendar year 1980 is estima ted to be $6,000.00. This includes o.e-quarter man year work and travel /per diem costs.

II. Communication Equipment

. A. Radio: A dedicated radio is required for voice com-munication and notification between the Frankfort EOC and Zimmer Facility personnel.

B. Telephone: A dedicated telephone line is required for voice communication and notification between the Frankfort EOC and Zimmer Facility personnel.

III. Training and Education This Division proposes to develop a program for state and local response agency personnel and local officials on ra-diological emergency operations and planning. This would be a multi-agency effort requiring input from key state agencies. The program would instruct participants as to planning techniques required for updating and revision as well as information and guidance for response to a facility accident. Also included would be guidance on exercising the plan. Audio / visual aids would be developed to enhance the program. CG & E should bear the costs of program de-velopment. This program will be tailored to the needs of our state. Costs will be incurred annually to revise the basic program and conduct refresher training.

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IV. Exercises A. Initial full-scale exercise: The State, conjunc-tion with local agencies and the Zimmer f .tlity, ex- -

pects to conduct a f ull-scale exercise prior to final adoption of the local / State plans and prior to the start-up of the Zimmer Station. Significant costs will be incurred to accomplish this ef f ort. It is anticipated that all plan components, response sys-tems, and local / state organizations, will be exercised completely. CG & E should establish a method to reim burse agencies for costs incurred, or provide initial funding based upon a formula to be derived later which will cover such expenses. If the NRC requires other full-scale exercises on a periodic basis, CG & E must also bear such costs.

B. Annual Limited Exercise: It is imperative to test certain aspects of the local / state response mechanism yearly. The state agencies involved must ce reim-bursed by CG & E for those expenses in a manner to be determined as in A above.

V. Public Information Commonwealth agencies must ensure the affected populace is cognizant of the proper procedures to take in the event of an incident. Additionally, the citizenry must receive basic information on the nature of the hazard. CG & E mus t bear the costs associated with such efforts, whether via electronic or print media. Costs will recur annually for this ongoing effort.

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REQUIREllEllTS In order to provide an effective warning and radiological anal-ysis capability to respond to an incident at the Zimmer tiuclear Power Station, the Commonwealth agencies require the following systems:

I. Emergency Detection Systems A. A system to provide instantaneous gross gamma exposure rates.,

1. On-Site: Linkage into those locations moni-tored routinely by CG & E as required by the 11RC.

2. Off-Site: Two rings of pressurized ion chambers (PICS) located at distances of three and six miles from the facility. A minimum of two in-struments per energency planning sector will be required. Also required will be one radiation detector to monitor the water supplies of each public water system drawing from the Ohio River for a distance of fifty river miles downstream from the facility. These will be located at each water intake. (See I. D2.)

B. A system to provide qualitative and quantitative spe-cific gamma radionuclide analysis:

1. On-Site: Install such monitors at each environ-mental release point in conjunction with each gross gamma monitor. Also one sequential sampler located at each liquid ef fluent release point will be required. Each sampler will be equ2pped with a specific radionuclide detector.

2. Off-Site: See Mobile Lab.

C. A system to provide for the collection of air particu-late samples.

1. On-Site: tio additional required.

2. Off-Site: Install high volume samplers at each PIC location. Each device will be designed to activate when a certain release level occurs to automatically collect samples.

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l A system to provide for a mobile, off-site collection and analysis capability.

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1. Mobile air samplers: Required are three compres- '

- sors with 12 VDC adaptors with storage cylinders to obtain samples. Also twenty high volume fixed flow air particulate samplers are required.

2. Mobile wa ter sampler: Mobile automatic water samplers for use in monitoring each major water-shed plant.

within a radius of fifty miles from the

3. Mobile laboratory: One mobile laboratory with the capability to move into an isolated area and operate independently to perforn environmental surveillance functions. See Attachment Three.

II. Emergency Data Interpretation Systems A. On-Site: All fixed monitoring devices faced will be inter-to a central processing unit with capabilities: the following

1. Acquisition and interpretation of data from iso-lated specific radionuclide detectors.

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An interf ace to accept data f rom the gross gamma detectors.

3. Storage capability for data and information.

4. General purpose progra.aming capability to reduce and translate data and manipulate information for instantaneous storage and retrieval of all infor-mation from each input system.

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Sufficient multichannel analyzers for proper uti-lization of specific gamma detectors.

6. Interface to' accept data from the meteorological towers maintained by the facility.

B. Off-Site: A central processing unit is required for of f site monitors with the following capabilities:

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I' l. Acceptance of data from fixed remote detectors.

,'- 2. Storage capability for data.

3. Input / output peripheral devices for the processor located in the Frankfort EOC.

4. Sufficient software for the following data gener-ation:

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a) Printout of current gamma readings at each remote detector.

b) Printout of summary reports for each for a specified period.

c) Printout of summary reports for the detector system at a specified time.

d) System alarm indicators for Frankfort EOC when power or any communication link is lost to any remote detector. Each remote detec-tor will have battery power capability.

e) Radiation alarm to indicate a specified ra-diation level has been exceeded at any re-mote location.

III. Emergency Communication Systems A. On-Site: Suf ficient communications for instantaneous data exchange between the Frankfort COC and the Z imme r f acility (central processing unit) must be provided.

B. Off-Site: Sufficient communications to provide con-tinuous transmission of data from the off-site proces-sor to Frankfort EOC.

C. Both systems will require an alternate or back-up capability.

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MOBILE RADIOLOGICAL t10NITORING l t l propelled van with necessary furniture, fume hood and

.ammunications equipment.

Multichannel analyzer with data reduction capability 4X4 Sodium iodide datector with shield Intrinsic Germanium detector with shield Liquid Scintillation counter Gas flow proportional counter Peristaltic and Vacuum Pumps Assorted glassware for chemical preparation Chemicals Expendible supplies for sample collection and processing General laboratory equipment Two AC generators Analytical balance 1708 038

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