ML19308C234
| ML19308C234 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1970 |
| From: | US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
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| References | |
| TASK-TF, TASK-TMR NUDOCS 8001210566 | |
| Download: ML19308C234 (1) | |
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l CUIDE TO THE PREPARATION OF EMERGENCY PLANS FOR PRODUCTION AND LTILIZATION FACTI.ITIES Deceraher 1970 UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY C0! MISSION I
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'd GUIDE FOR EERGENCY PLANNING The following is intended as a guide to assist applicants for licenses to construct or operate production or utilization facilities in preparing plans for coping with emergencies, pursuant to the requirements of the Atomic Energy Commission's regulation,10 CFR Part 50, 5 50.34 and Appendix E.
It contains examples of the kind of matters which the c :
'#-- *an expects to be covered in an emergency plan. Material is included on matters which may not be relevant for all facilities, and should be used in connection with a particular facility only to the extent pertinent. Conversely, emergency plans are expected to cover matters other than those included in the following guide if necessary for the particular facility.
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Organization The emergency plan should describe the applicant's normal operating organization and emergency operating organization, defining the lines of authority, responsibilities, and functions of assigned qualified l
individuals and groups.
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The following should'bc included:
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The normal operating crew should be staffed and qualified to perform all actions that may be necessary to institute I
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An energency organization should be designated to augnent the operating crew. Provisions should be made for rapid assignment of other persons to the emergency operating organization.
C. " That level of management which has authority to make the necessary policy decisions and to expend necessary funds with respect to emergency planning should be informed of their responsibility. Technical support groups should be aware of their responsibilities with respect to the direction of long-tern emergency procedures and planning recovery operat ions.
Emergency communication networks should he established.
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j These networks should be capable of performing under foreseeable emergency conditions and adverse climatic cond itions.
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Coordination With offsite Groups 2
Provisions for of fsite groups to support the licensee should i
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of these groups must be carefully factored into the licensees emergency planning activities. Agreenents should be made and, where appropriate, confirmed in writing with local, state, and Federal authorities (including the regional of fice of the Commission's Division of Conpliance) to assure that all persons have a clear understanding of assigned respon-s ib ilit ies, and that there will be. proper coordination of activities in the event of an emergency.
This aspect of advance planning should include:
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Prior arrangements should be made with appropriate groups to take protective action, should an offsite response become necessary, such as evacuation, closing of roads, and providing c,
logistical support such as transportation, temporcry quarters,
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food, water, and sanitary facilities. In addition, authority and responsibility should be assigned, as appropriate, for such matters as of fsite traffic control, fire protection, nedical support, and deconianinatinn-The licensee should cooperate with and assist of fsite organizations in the development of aopropriate plans.
Offsite organizations may include:
law enforcement agencies, fire departnents, local civil defense units, AEC Operations offices, AEC Regional Compliance Offices, state and city health departments, hospitals, ambulance and rescue services, and other local, state and Federal agencies.
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Means for coordination and cooperation should be establisht3 i
with groups uhich might be affected by an accident such as adjacent private businesses, recreation facilities, facilities on the same site, water authoritics of nearby citics, the Atomic Energy Commission, nuclear liability insurance c' panies or pools and other groups whose functions may be affected.
I III. Spectrum of Accidents 4
4 The emergency plan should consider the consequences of radio-logical accidents, ranging f rom accidents affecting only employees of licensees within the site boundary to major releases of radioactivity 4
which could affect members of the public in unrestricted areas. Protective measures should be defined for each situation considered, and action levels (predetermined values of appropriate monitored variables requiring imple-l mentation of the emergency plan) should be identified. Since action by local, State and Federal agencies having responsibility for of fsite responses may be required, the licensec should discuss the spectrum of postulated accidents and expected responses with these ancncies.
J The availabic plant instrumentation should be used as the basis for initiating actions. Additional instrumentation may be required i
during and af ter an emergency situation; however, initial responses should be specified in terms of variables which are monitored during I
normal operation. The ranges of radiation monitors, the location
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of detectors, normal effluent release points and special emergency J
instrumentation provided should be such that the emergency plan objectives can be achieved.
Information should be provided on a continuing basis in the control i
room of the facility or in any emergency control station to permit re-evaluations of onsite and offsite conditions so that meaningful, timely i
decisions can be made.
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Protective Measures The licensee should give particular attention to protective measures that may be necessary for individuals within the low population zone as defined by 10 CFR Part 100, i 100.3.
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should take into consideration the potential riska of implementing such measures against the reduction of radiological risk achieved by their
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When immediate protective measures for the public are required, predetermined protective mea nres (such as taking cover, evacuation or
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use of nasal filters) should be specified for implementation at pre-established protective action levels. Provisions for evacuation, if nuch a protective measure becomes desirable or necessary, of onsite individuals should include specified evacuation routes and reassembly locations. A system of personnel cecountability followinc, evacuation-l to assure that no one is unknowingly lef t in or permitted back into the emergency area should be provided, es t
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Information necessary to determine the need for or desirability of appropriate protective measures should be included in the emergency plan.
Examples of such information include:
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Previously determined dose distributions at the site, 2.
Population distributions, l
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The bases for evacuation criteria, 4.
Evacuation routes and reassembly locations, 5.
Preplanned decisional aids (such as nomographs or isopleths) to be used in evaluation of protection measures, and 6.
Criteria for the resumption of normal activitics following termination of the emergency.
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Periodic Reviews and Updating Specific provisions should be made for periodic reviews and updating of the emergency plan and for making temporary changes. Provisions should be made for. informing all concerned persons of significant revisions to 1
emergency plans and procedures.
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Medical Support The plan should describe prior arrangements made with physicians, assistance hospitals, and ambulance and rescue services for medica t and transportation for contaminated, injured, and exposed individuals.
Consulting services should be arranged for, and coordinated with local i
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i medical authorities to provide exaninations and initial first aid, diagnosis, and treatment and subsequent therapy for injured or ill individuals.
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Provisions should be nade for periodic drills.
Participation of persons outside the licensee 's organization need not be complete, but provision should be nade for periodic checks of communication' '-
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w, be established. This program should include employees of the licensee 1
and others. Training sessions should be held on a routine basis'vith licensee employees and others. The plan should also describe the i
training programs for medical support personnel to assure that these persons are qualified to handle radiation emergencies.
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Recovery and Re-Entry
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Implementing Procedures In the implementation of the emergency plan, detailed procedures are necessary to specify maaipulation of controls and equipment to place the facility in a safe condition and to prescribe other appropriate protective measures to be taken by employees of the licensee.
Implementing procedures are not required to be submitted to the Atomic Energy Commission but should be availabic for review at the site.
This section describes desirable features of implementing procedures.
Format may vary from facility to facility, but the subjects described below should be covered by written procedures to implement effectively the objectives of the emergency plan:
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Individual assignments of authorities and responsibilities for performance of specific tasks should be included in
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Protective action levels requiring implementation of the protective measures outlined in the emergency plan should i
be specified in the procedures for the emergency identified.
Actions required for such protective measures should be stated.
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Specific actions to be performed by coordinated support groups should be identified in the procedures dealing with their act ivities.
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Appropriate description and arrangements for medical treatment and handling of contaminated individuals should be specified.
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Special equipment requirements should be identified for items i
such as medical treatment, emergency removal eq Jipment, specific j
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operations, and the equipment should be made available. Operating instructions should be prepared and stored with such equipment f
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Connunication networks for the emergency organization should i
be identified, including those communications required for k
effective coordination of all support groups.
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Alarm signals incorporated into each facility chould be clear and distinct. At sites with multiple units, alarm signals should be consistent from one unit to another. ' Signals for initiating protective measures should be distinct to avoid confus ion.
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Procedures required' to restore the emergency situation to normal should be prepared.
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The implementing procedures should be periodically tested, within reasonable limits, to assure that they can be completed as anticipated.
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The implementing procedures should be periodically reviewed and updated.
Individuals and groups assigned responsibilities in an emergency rnest he informed of changes in procedural requirenents.
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