ML19269E229

Forwards CE Greenwood 790426 Ltr Re Emergency Planning for Localities Near Nuclear Facilities

ML19269E229
Person / Time
Site:	Marble Hill
Issue date:	05/21/1979
From:	Huddleston W SENATE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
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NUDOCS 7906270058
Download: ML19269E229 (1)

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Respectfully referred to:

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i Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C. 20555 Because of the desire of this office to be responsive to all inquiries and con =unications, your consideration of the attached is requested. Your findings and views, in duplicate form, along with return of the enclosure, will be appreciated by

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Dear Mr. Coughlin:

As you are aware, there is an ever-growing concern across the country and in particular in my county over the need for emer-

, gency planning for those jurisdictions adjoining commercial nu-clear power stations such as your own Marble Hill Nuclear gener-ating station. The area of my jurisdiction, Trimble County, Ky.,

includes portions of the Low Population Zone encircling the Marble Hill Facility. In addition, recent guidance from the Nuclear Reg-ulatory Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency indicates that a significient level of planning is advisable out to 10 miles from Nuclear power plants. ,

As chief executive officei- of Trimble County, I intend to make every effort to ensure that the best arrangements possibic hs.ve been made to protect the citizenry in the event of a radiatice emergency at Marble Hill. Extensive planning in my county has never been necessary before the Marble Hill project because there is no heavy industry or significant road hazards in this heavily agricultural area. As a result, with regard to the development of more intensive planning for radiation emergencies, I feel that it is only appropriate for the Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc.to bear the financial burdens of such planning since it is PSI that will derive financial benefits from the operation of the Marble Hill Reactor.

I believe that as a minimum, the following planning activities should be instigsted in Trimble County, Kentucky supported by PSl:

1. An Emergency Operations Center (EOC) should e constructed near Bedford for the use of local officials during radiation emergencies at Marble Hill. This center should have appro-priate radiation protection factors which would allow it to be staffed throughout any possible catastrophic nuclear acci-dent at Marble Hill;

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2. A radio and telephone. communications system must be in-stalled which would allow emergnecy personnel in the county to communicate directly with the EOC as referenced above. In addition, a communications systen murt be in-stalled which would allow access to the Emergency Broad-cast System so that radiation emergency information co.uld be transmitted from the EOC to major commercial AM, FM and TV stations in the area to permit rapid dissemination of messages to the public;

3. An audible emergency warning system must be installed for the county dedicated to providing public warnings during radiation emergencies. This separate warning system is needed to alert those residents who would normally miss radio and TV messages. The tone and pattern of this alarm would be such as to distinguish it from other alarms used during other emergencies;

4. A radiation monitoring network must be set up along the 2 mile Low Population Zone Boundary as it passes through Trimble County. This network must provide continuous readout of the radiation exposure rate in mr/hr. A minimum of one such monitor must be included in each of the eight (8) affected emergency planning sectors in Trimble County.

These monitors must be connected electronically to the EOC to allow continuous remote observation of the radiation exposure levels in the eight sectors;

5. Additional air sampling equipment shall be provided to allow for air samples to be immediately collected and analyzed by Trimble County Officials to determine the iodine-131 exposure rate. Training and drills must be provided by PSI technicians for the individuals to be designated by my office who will conduct such monitoring.

6. In preparation for gaseous iodine release, PSI must pro-vide potassium iodide tablets to be stored by Trimble Co.

health Department Officials for rapid distribution to emergency personnel and/or the general population.

7. Medical emergencies during a radiation emergency will re-quire a special vehicle to transport the injured. Ve-hicles normally used for this ptcpose wo61d be committed

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8. Portable emergency equipment must be provided for emergency workers in the field, including:

a. bullhorns for notification operations

b. Self-contained breathigg equipment (suitable for 2-way voice communication)

c. Radiation detection instruments: geiger-mueller type personal dosimeter type

d. Personal decontamination kits and instruments The need for other items or systems may become apparent in the future. I would appreciate your cooperation in Trimble '

County's effort to implement protection for its citizens as outlined in this letter. I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely, i 'NAeu p ev.s Cly e E. Greenwood County Judge / Executive Trimble County i ec:

Peter D. Conn Harold E. Collins James P. O'Reilly James G. Keppler Sen. Wendell Ford Sen. Walter Huddleston Rep. Gene Snyder .

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