ML19296B643

Forwards Addl Revised Pages to Emergency Plan for Facility

ML19296B643
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Site:	07000036
Issue date:	08/24/1979
From:	Eskridge H ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY
To:	Crow W NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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13946, NUDOCS 8002210171
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W. T. Crow, Sr ' ion Leader Uranium Fuel Faorication Section Fuel Processing and Fabrication Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Docket No. 70-36

Dear Mr. Crow:

Enclosed are additional revised pages to the C-E Hematite Emergency Plan.

Changes were made as discussed with Mr. Ketzlach of your staff, and are denoted by an asterisk in the right margin of the revised pages.

Very truly yours,

COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, INC.

e/t H. E. Eskridge Supervisor, Nuclear Licensing, Safety and Accountability

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C 4.5 General Emergency Accidents that have the potential for serious radiological consequences to the public health and safety have been analyzed previously and were found not to be credible for the C-E Hematite facility (NRC Environmental Impact Appraisal, March 1977).

4.6 Spectrum of Postulated Accidents Offsite impact of the spectrum of accidents analyzed in the Environmental Impact Appraisal is shown in the following table:

Accident Classification Offsite Impact Injured employee personnel emergency none Contaminated employee personnel emergency none Train derailment emergency alert none (from plant)

Process leak or spill plant emergency none Fire plant emergency none Substantial UF6 release site emergency Site boundary concentration:

30% of 8-hr. TLV 4% of single exposure TLV Cri ticality site emergency Site boundary dose:

whole body - 0.5 Rem

• thyroid - 1.5 Rem Substantial release of site emergency Unrestricted Area MPC

• airborne particate uranium I

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5.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL OF EMERGENCIES The formal organization of C-E Hematite contains support groups which, in addition to nonnal functions during routine operations, can provide support to any or all facilities at Hematite during an emergency.

5.1 Normal Plant Operations Each operation at C-E Hematite is staffed with experienced operating personnel. These personnel are well qualified to recognize conditions that may result in an accident and are capable of instituting remedial precedures.

If these remedial actions would be insufficient to deal with a situation, the employees have been trained to make emergency notifications and to perform those emergency functions that

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provide the maximum inmediate control over most situations.

These staffs are also trained to evacuate tha facility involved, if necessary.

The Production Superintendent has been delegated Emergency Director by the Plant Manager. The shift foremen act as alternates in his absence. A list is maintained of trained Fire Brigade Members and First Aid Team Menbers for the Emergency Director to call upon as necessary.

A Health Physics Technician is present onsite for each production shift. A call-in list is used by the security guard to obtain emergency organization personnel when' they are not present on site. A security guard is on duty at all times. This list also.shows the line of succession for the major emergency functions.

The responsibility and author 6ty of the Emergency Director and other menbers of the emergency organization are specified in the Emergency Procedures Manual.

If management personnel are recalled to the site during an emergency, the highest ranking person assumes control of his emergency function.

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5.2 Onsite Emergency Organization At such time as the Hematite Emergency Plan is put into effect, all aspects of the emergency situation will be coordinated within the scope of the Hematite emergency organization (see

/igure 5-1, which illustrates the emergency functions.

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individual may perform more than one function, depending upon his training and the nature of the emergency).

Responsibilities of each position or function are shown below:

5.2.1 Emergency Director (Production Superintendent, Alternate:

Shift Foreman).

a. Activate Emergency Control Center in the tile barn emergency room, or establish an alternate control point from which activities can be directed.

b. Determine status and necessity for shutdown of plant systems.

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c. Direct, coordinate, and evaluate actions to be taken by functioning emergency teams.

d. Assure that off-site sgencies are notified.

5.2.2 Fact Finuir<g Committee Members to serve on this committee will be selected by the Director depending on the nature of the emergency. The Chairman of the committee shall be an individual who is not a member of the immediate response teams.

a. Comunicate with the Emergency Director and.others to obtain facts for detennining the cause and effect of the emergency.

b. Interview personnel who witnessed the incident or those who can contribute. information leading to cause and effect.

c. Review and examine all evidences (photographs, recoverable materials, etc.) that may be considered pertinent and informative for evaluation purposes.

d. Keep records and prepare a written report for the Plant Manager.

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5.2 Onsite Emergency Organization (continued) 5.2.3 Radiological and Safety Advisor (Supervisor, Nuclear Licensing, Safety and Accou'ntability, Alternate:

uality Control Manager).

a.

Accumulate and evaluate known data to det'rmine the extent of the emergency.

b.

Establish a liaison between the Director and a direct source of available information.

c.

Establish policies with Emergency f rector regarding the emergency plan of action for controlling the incident.

d.

Shall be responsible for collecting and disseminating information pertaining to the emer;ency to outside agencies.

e.

Normally be the sole contact with news media.

f.

Maintain a close liaison with the E. ergency Director and the Plant Manager regarding emergency activity progress.

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Inform and consult with the Fact Finding Comnittee.

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Review public releases and notices and obtain approval of of Windsor Public Relations oretheir designate for such releases.

5.2.4 Supervisors a.

Each supervisor is responsible for proper implementation of the Emergency Plan.in his areas.

b.

Shall assure himself that personnel under his supervision are familiar with the location and use of emergency equipment.

c.

Shall assure personnel familiarization with the Emergency Plan and procedures.

d.

Shall account for their personnel during an emergency, including visitors and contractor personnel in their area.

5.2 Onsite Emergency Organization (continued) 5.2.5 Nuclear and Industrial Safety

a. Shall assess and delineate an emergency radiation or toxic fume, vapor or mist condition, including radiological survey monitoring.

b. Provide personnel monitoring, decontamination, recovery accident dosimetry for analysis and collect health physics or industrial hygiene samples for analysis.

c. Conduct environmental monitoring.

d. Assist with first aid and emergency rescue,

e. Procure, store and issue protective clothing and equipment for. recovery operations.

f. Prepare necessary records and reports.

5.2.6 Site Security Officer (Production and Materials Control Supervisor, Alternate: Shift Security Guard).

a. Direct and coordinate Security Guard activities.

b. Restrict access to the site to authorized personnel and outside supporting services.

. c. Coordinate activities with state and local police.

5.2.7 Fire Marshal (NIS Technician, Alternates: Shift Foremen)

a. Coordinate the fire-fighting activities of site fire brigades with local fire departments.

b. Organize site fire brigades,

c. Assure that personnel have been trained in fire-fighting techniques involving radioactive materials, including precautions to be taken in criticality control areas.

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5.3 Augumentation of Onsite Emergency Organization (continued) 5.3.2.4 Hematite and Festus Fire Departments The Heraat'te and Festus fire departments respond to emergency calls at C-E Hematite.

If the response is for a fire involving radioactive material, Nuclear and Industrial Safety technicians provide monitoring as necessary to prottet fire department personnel.

Protective equipment (e.g., protective clcthing, respirators) is available for the protection of Fire Department personnel while fighting fires.

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5.4 Coordination with Participating Government Agencies As previously stated, analysis of the postulated C-E Hematite accident spectrum shows that there is no credible accident with significant offsite consaquences.

A list of cognizant government agencies and current telephone numbers is maintained, however, and they will be contacted should an emergency arise involving a consideration within their jurisdiction. The contact would r.ormally be in the form of notification although a request for emergency assistance would be made as needed. These agencies include:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III - Glen Ellyn, Illinois Missouri Department of Public Safety, Disaster Planning and Operations Office - Jefferson City Missouri Division of Health, Bureau of Radiological Health -

Jefferson City Missouri Dopcrtment of Natural Resources - Jefferson City, St. Louis U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 - Kan.sas City Missouri Highway Patrol - Creve Coeur U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation - St. Louis U.S. Department of Energy Radiological Assistance Team - Chicago The above agencies are listed, with their area of interest, in the Emergency Procedures Manual.

In the event of a plant emergency, only local agencies would be contacted (as discussed in Section 5.3).

In the event of any site emergency, all the agencies would be contacted.

The State of Missouri is currently preparing a Radiological Emergency Plan. The plan for off-site assistance will be coordinated with the State Plan.

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EMERGENCY MEASURES 6.1 Personnel Emergency This class of energency is declared by the affected individual or nearby personnel.

(It does not involve sounding of an alarm).

An assessment of the situation is made by a representative of the Nuclear and Industrial Safety grcup to determine whether medical treatment and/or personnel decontamination is necessary.

When applicable corrective actions will be promptly taken to preclude further injury to the individual involved or nearby personnel. These correction actions may include:

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Shutting off electrical power to faulty equipment.

Isolation and containment of minor process leaks.

Restricting personnel access to areas of possible high concentrations of airborne radioactive material.

Any other action necessary to correct or mitigate the situation at or near the source of the problem.

. remally protective action, other than the possible use of respiratocv protection in the immediate area, is not required for a personnel emergency.

Use of respiratory protection is determined by a trained member of the Nuclear and Industrial Safety group.

Per~sonnel decontamination will be performed bf or under'the supervision of a trained NIS representative. Notification of and transportation to offsite medical facilities, if necessary, is also made by the Nuclear and Industrial Safety group. An NIS representative will accompany the victim to any offsite treatment facility.

A licensed medical doctor is retained to provide medical treatment locally (Crystal City) when hospitalization is not required.

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6.4 Site Emergency The Site Emergency can be implemented in several ways:

Sounding of the nuclear alarm (intemittent horn).

Sounding of the non-nuclear alarm (loud, continuously ringing bell).

By any personnel cognizant of an actual or impending emergency which affects the C-E Hematite Site.

Examples of site emergencies are:

Criticality accident Major UFs release Major fire or explosion Major anhydrous ammonia release The 1on-nuclear alarm is usually sounded-to designate a plant At the discretion of the Emergency Director, a site emergency.

emergen:y may be declared in accordance with the criteria discussed in Section 4.4.

At this time personnel are instructed to fu 'ther evacuate to either the parking lot or the Emergency Assembly Area in the tile barn. The emergency actions are then d;ce:ed and any nece'ssary offsite notifications made from the Emergency Control Center.

In the case of the sounding of the nuclear alarm, all personnel evacuate immediately to the, Emergency Assembly Area in the tile barn. Upon assembly at the barn, supervisors determine that all personnel under their cognizance have been evacuated and are accounted for, including their visitors and outside contractors.

Those present in the assembly area are cuestioned to determine if any unusual occurrences were observed and a survey team, consisting of at least two persons knowledgeable in the use of instruments, are instructed to prepare for re-entry. The emergency procedures contain appropriate instructions to minimize the possibility y

of a second criticality excursion.

6.4 Site Emergency (continued)

First aid is provided for any individuals injured during the evacuation and all identification badges are checked for indium foil activation.

When the report of the re-entry team is received, the incident is considered confinned if radiation levels in excess of 5 mr/hr are encountered.

At this point, a NIS representative is dispatched to the site boundary downwind of the plant to monitor the exposure rate.

The maximum offsite thyroid dose is estinated from these readings as specified in the detailed procedures.

The Emergency Director assures that the following preplanned actions are initiated:

Arrange for treatment of injured or exposed personnel.

Arrange for decontamination of personnel.

Determine radiation level in assembly area. Decide need to relocate.

Collect film badges and record indium foil readings.

Instruct health physics to initiate sampling of airborne contamination.

Start action to obtain assitance:

Ambulance, Company Physician Hillsboro Sheriff Barnes Hospital (radiation exposure)

C-E Management list. Request first individual contacted to inform the NRC and other persons on management notification list.

Direct survey team to establish 100 mr/hr boundary line.

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6.4 Site Emergency (continued)

Based on 1.nformation from survey team, initiate action to shut down the plant.

Obtain other assistance and make notifications of other offsite agencies as required.

Exposures during subsequent re-entry operations will be limited.

Specific instructions, based on actual equipment or process involved will be issued to minimize the possibility of causing additional criticality excursions.

Allowed exposure during re-entry for any person shall not exceed 12.5 rems. Under unusual circumstances (e.g., lifesaving) exposures may be permitted to a maximum of 25 rems.

Time-of-stay during re-entry shall be limited.

Such time-of-stay will commence upon penetrating beyond.the 100 mr/hr boundary and terminate upon recrossing it while exiting.

No personnel are allowed to re-enter the affected plant areas unless authorized by the Emergency Director.

Prior to startup after a site emergency, the plant will be returned to a safe condition. Spills will be cleaned up and no excessive radiation or contamination levels will be present.

Radiation levels will not be in excess of normal operating levels as specified in the SNM-33 license.

Radiological and non-radiological monitoring will be conducted as appropriate in case of a non-criticality site emergency.

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EMERGENCY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT This section identifies, describes briefly, and gives locations of items to be maintained for emergency use at C-E Hematite.

7.1 Emergency Control Center The emergency control center is located within the tile barn west of the fenced manufacturing area. This direction is normally upwind from the manufacturing area.

Although an alternate offsite location is not considered necessary, emergency equipment is portable and can easily be moved to an alternate location. Alternate errergency control locations are specified in the Emergency Procedures Manual.

7.2 Communications Systems Communications during an emergency may be by the following methods:

Normal plant telephone system Separate emergency telephone line in Emergency Control Center 2-way radios for plant re-entry (battery operated)

Voice and hand signals (effective in many cases due to small size of plant)

All the above connunication methods may be used at the Emergency Control Center.

7.3 Assessmer.t Facilities The following monitoring systems are used to initiate emergency measures as well as those used for continuing assessmenti 7.3.1 Onsite Systems and Equipment Windspeed and direction - remote readout is in NIS office, but estimate may be obtained visually from emergency control center.

7.3.2 Facilities and, Eculpment for Offsite "anitoring Portable battery-operated air samplers Fixed air samplers outside of fenced manufacturing area Portable radiation survey instruments Containers, etc. for sampling soil, water and vegetation Mobile proportional counter for alpha and beta analyses of samples - located in flIS Laboratory Standard industrial hygiene equipment for measuring ammonia concentrations.

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r,,1 Organizational Preparedness (continued)

The training and personnel safety orogram is continued with on the job training supplemented by regularly scheduled meetings conducted by line supervision and specialists in the subjects covered.

Personnel protective equip ent, industrial safety and accident prevention, emergency procedures and other safety topics are included.

Foremen receive a formal course in radiation safety, criticality control emergency plans and procedures. Sufficient knowledge to enable them to carry out their training functions is determined by testing. All operating personnel receive a re-training course in criticality control, radiation safety and emergency precedures on an annual basis.

Selected personnel are provided specialized training in Fire Fighting twice a year, and first aid every two years. All training is documented. The remainder of emergency team members receive training at least annually in connection with drills and exercises. The NLS&A Supervisor evaluates effectiveness of training, documentation, and revises the training program as appropriate.

8.1.2 Drills and Exercises Semi-annual site emergency evacuation drills are conducted to provide training and test promptness of response, familiarity with duties, adequacy of procedures, emergency equipment and the overall effective-ness of the emergency plan. At least one of the drills will involve participation by offsite agencies to test as a minimum the communication links and notification procedures.

All drills are documented and critiqued by the NLS&A Supervisor to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and to correct weak areas through feedback with emphasis on practical training.

The NLS&A Supervisor revises drills and exercises, if necessary, to increase their effectiveness.

8.1.3 Emergency Planning Coordinator The NLS&A Supervisor serves as the Emergency Planning Coordinator.

His responsibility includes the coordination of offsite and onsite emergency planning efforts.

8.2 Review and Updating of the Plan and Procedures An annual review of the emergency plan is performed by the Emergency Planning Coordinator for the purpose of updating and improving procedures.

Results of training and drills as well as changes on site or in the environs are incorporated into this review.

The annual review is documented.

All written agreements are reviewed and updated at least every two years.

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8.3 Emergency Equipment and Supplies Both the nuclear and non-nuclear alarm systems are tested weekly to insure their proper operation. Testing is documented.

Nuclear and Industrial Safety is responsible for routine inspection and testing of all equipment and supplies at all emergency stations and other reserve equipment, and for maintenance and servicing, or obtaining servicing, for all emergency equipment. NIS also procures or initiates procurement, of all supplies of emergency equipment and other miscellaneous supplies necessary to cope with foreseeable emergency situations.

Inspections and testing are documented.

The minimum frequency for inspections and testing of all equipment and supplies is quarterly.

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RECOVERY The Emergency Director will assign such personnel as necessary to restore or have restored all ecuipment and/or services to a safe operating condition upon termination of the emergency.

Any spills will be cleaned up and no excessive radiation levels will be present when operations are restarted.

Radiation levels will not exceed normal operating levels as specified in the SNM-33 license. Deficiencies identified in the investigation of the incident shall be resolved prior to resumption of operations.

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