ML19263D200
| ML19263D200 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07001113 |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1979 |
| From: | Stevenson R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Crow W NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7903260206 | |
| Download: ML19263D200 (4) | |
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1d M t 7 1979 Docket 70-1113 MEMORANDUM FOR:
W. T. Crow, Section Leader Uranium Fuel Fabrication Section Fuel Processing and Fabrication Branch FROM:
Robert L. Stevenson Uranium Fue! Fabrication Section Fuel Processlag and Fabrication Branch
SUBJECT:
TELECON ON FEBRUARY 7, 1979 WITH MR. ARTHUR KAPLAN, GENERAL ELECTRIC C0.,
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, CONCERNING WIUilNGTON PLANT EMERGENCY PLAN, PC 78129A Mr. Kaplan, Consulting Engineer, Licensing, for the GE Wilmington plant, was called to transmit questions arising from our review of the version of the plan sent us by letter dated January 9,1979.
The questions listed in the attachment were typed out by Mr. Kaplan's secretary as I read them. Mr. Kaplan plans to respond by February 16, 1979.
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xr e Robert L. Stevenson Uranium Fuel Fabrication Section Fuel Processing and Fabrication Branch
Enclosure:
Questions on GE Emergency Plan Sent January 9, 1979, Docket 70-1113 7903260206
OUESTIONS ON GE EMERGENCY PLAN SENT JANUARY 9, 1979, DOCKET 70-1113 1.
(General) - The commitments in the plan are not always clearly worded. Wording such as, "The Emergency Plan provides for..."
will be interprJted as introducing a requirement of the plan.
2.
Para. 5.0, Organizational Control of Emergencies This general paragraph fails to identify the communication a.
links called for in the introductory paragraph under para. 5.0 of RG 3.42.
b.
Page 15. first cara. under 5.2.1 - It -isn't clear who is to be Building Manager. What specific position is meant by
" senior operations manager"?
c.
Pace 15, penultimate paragraoh - The line of succession, by job titles, should be given in the plan.
d.
Page 17, para. 5.4 - The designation and location of the Emergency Operations Center of each State / local governmental agency should be given here, as called for in RG 3.42, para. 5.4-4.
e.
Page 21-22, Table 5.3 - What distinction, if any, is intended between " Medical Services" and " Medical Services (Personnel)"?
3.
Para. 6.0, Emeroency Measures a.
Page 24, third oara. - The title list in Appendix B is not an acceptable summary of the essential provisions for activating the emergency organization and comunications, which is called for in para. 6.1 of RG 3.42.
b.
Page 2:5, para. 6.2.3-5) - What has been done to arrange for radioactivity analyses by an offsite contractor?
Page 26, cara. 6.4.1 - Appendix B does not provide an acceptable c.
sumary of basic criteria and immediata protective actions, called for in RG 3.42, para. 6.4.
Furthermore, para. 6.2.3.1-1) refers to para. 4.1.3 for mechanisms but gives no action levels, while 4.1.3.1 refers 'to " concentrations in uncontrolled areas in excess of the applicable exposure limit for that area" (as regards either Airborne or Liquid Effluent). Also, there is no mention of action criteria for notification of persons involved and no mention of notification of visitors or contractor personnel.
4.
d.
Page 28, para. ~6.5.4 - Is either the plant doctor or the doctors on the staff of the Hanover Memorial Hospital qualified to treat persons overexposed to radiation?
4.
Para. 7.0, Emergency Facilities and Eauioment a.
Page 31, para. 7.1 - What substitute arrangements have been made for the Emergency Control Center?
b.
Page 32, oara. 7.3.1 -
(1) What is the "Autocall System"?
(2) What fire detection systems are provided?
c.
Page 32, cara. 7.4 - A description should be provided of specific facilities and equipment that are intended to serve a protective function, as called for in RG 3.42, para. 7.4.
d.
Page 33 - A summary description should be given of damage control equipment.
e.
Page 33, para. 7.6 - What arrangements have been made to ensure access to the damage control equipment and supplies?
5.
Para. 8.0, Maintaining Emergency Precaredness a.
Fage 35, para. 8.1.3 - The position assigned the duties of Emergency Preparedness Coordinator should be identified.
b.
Page 36, para. 8.3 - Minimum inspection frequencies and and positions responsible should be stated for emergency equipment and supplies.
c.
Table 8.1, Initial Training and Periodic Retrainino -
(1) The periodicity of retraining should be at least
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annually for personnel categories 1, 3 and 5.
(2) It should be confirmed that the Emergency Director is a participant in the annual drill.
6.
Accendices a.
Plots should be provided of calculated time-distance-dose for the most serious postulated design basis accident, as called for in RG 3.42.
b.
What backup exists for the New Hanover Memorial Hospital?
c.
Aapendix C, oaae 59 - Why shouldn't the emergency equipment include damage control equipment?
d.
Appendix D - Statement of Policy - The excerpts from OPG 100-5 omit reference to protection of the pilblic.
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