ML19341D456

Testimony Opposing Emergency Plan Contentions 2,4(A) & 5(G), Asserting Plans Do Provide for Livestock Care,Placing Emphasis on Use of Shelter & Protected Feed/Water.Prof Qualifications Encl

ML19341D456
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	02/26/1981
From:	Cable J, Van Buskirk M PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
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PA 2/26/81 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCEAR REGUIATORY CONISSION BEFORE ' DIE ATQHC SAFETY AND LICE?SDU BOARD In the Matter of )

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. The purposes and objectives of this testimony are to re-spond to EP Contentions 2, 4 ( A) , and 5(G) which imply and/or assert that present evacuation plans do not provide for care and/or relocation of livestock in the event of a nuclear gener-ating facility accident. The testimony shows that the planning does provide for the care of livestock placing emphasis on use of shelter and protected feed / water. Testimony also addresses parts of the plan designed to obtain information on the status of the farm operator and his livestock in the event of an evacua-tion. The testiraony stresses assessment of the radiological con-tamination and a'timal disease hazards as they pertain to reloca-tion of livestack.

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tatem6nt of Contention EP 2.................................

1 Statement of Contention EP 4(A)..............................

1 Response to Contentions EP 2 and 4(A)........................

3 Statement of Contention EP S(G)..............................

3 Response to Contention EP 5(G)...............................

Background Experience - Dr. Max A. Van Buskirk, Jr. .........5 6

Background Experience - Dr. John W. Cable....................

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EP CONTENTION 2 It is contended that the present evacuation plans do not pro-vide for care and/or relocation of livestock. It is further con-tended that such provision should be made befc e restart of TMI-1.

EP CdNTENTION 4(A)

The licensee's Emergency Plan (EP) fails to satisfy reasonable and applicable standards of adequacy and effectiveness in the fol-lowing principal respects:

(A) There is no provision in EP for the prevention of damage to property (e.g., livestock) in the area surrounding the plant site as required by Appendix E to 10 CFR 50, 88 II(C), III, and IV(C).

RESPONSE TO EP CONTENTIONS NO. 2 AND 4(A)

By Witnesses: Dr. Max A. Van Buskirk, Jr., Dr. John W. Cable The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture does not agree with the EP Contention 2 as it pertains to plans for the care and/or re-location of livestock. The planned protective actions for livestock emphasize sheltering and the use of feed and water that has been protected from contamination. Annex B to the Department of Agriculture Plans for Nuclear Power Station Incidents (Appendix 7 to the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania Disaster Operations Plan, Annex E) provides guidance for the emergency protection of livestock and poultry from I

radiation injury. The guidancy takes into consideration the tolerance livestock have to the effects of low level radiation and it minimizes exposure on the part of the farmer during the release of radioactive material. The emphasis on the use of shelter and protected feed and water provides time for an assessment of the size and duration of the radiation hazards.

The plan is consistent with the sheltering of livestock concept and it facilitates follow-on recovery action in that it advises farm operators to report their status and the status of their livestock to their county agent and/or their county emergency management office if a precautionary evacuation advisory is issued to the public.

Should the assessment of the incident indicate the evacuation of people will continue for a protracted period and that accumulated doses will be a' health hazard to the farm operators, assistance can' be arranged in caring for livestock. Should the assessment of the incident indicate the accumulated doses will be a hazard to the live-stock, a decision may be made to permit farm operators on an individ-ual, case-by-case basis to relocate livestock. Of prime importance to these relocation decisions will be consideration of the consequence to movement of livestock relative to infectious or contagious diseases.

The mingling of livestock and sharing of equipment enroute to and at relocation sites increases the chances of exposure to dangerous transmissible diseases.- During the past several years, outbreaks of Brucellosis and Tuberculosis in cattle and Pseudorabies in swine and cattle have occurred in counties surrounding TMI. The movement of livestock results in a greatly increased risk of these diseases and

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tions to prevent disease in cattle require that each animal before i being moved, except to slaughter, meet minimum health requirements.

Any exception to the health requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

EP Contention 4(A) and, to a degree, EP Contention 2 appear to have as the main thrust protection of property (livestock) in the econor.ic sense. Since precautionary evacuations of livestock as an

- across-the-board option throughout the potentially hazardous area are not provided for in the plans, the economic interests of farmers a in the emergency planning zones may not necessarily be protected.

i i Recovery for such los.ces after an accident is a legal question.

I Pennsylvania supports measures to protect all businesses in.the i vicinity of TMI,' including agricultural businesses".

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(G) The Commonwealth's Department of Agriculture Plan is inadequate for the reason that it provides no infor-

mation on measures for the self-protection of farm personnel who " consider an evacuation unfeasible and elect to seek or use sheltering for themselves. "

(p. 17). The plan offers the farmer no choice between i the two extremes of exposing himself to potentially I

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of his investment in his livestock.

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By Witnesses: Dr. Max A. Van Buskirk, Jr., Dr. John W. Cable

, The information on measures for self-protection of farm per-sonnel using sheltering is the same as that provided to the popula-tion at risk in the Exposure Zone. The Agriculture Plan advises the farmer, in an area where a precautionary evacuation advisory has been i issued, to make his evacuation status and the status of his livestock known to the U.S.D.A. county agent and/or the county emergency manage-

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ment office. Should the assessment of the accident indicate the 1 evacuation will be for a protracted period and accumulated doses will 1

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MAX A VAN BUSKI.K, JR.

Business Address: Bureau of Animal Industry

• Department of Agriculture Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 2301 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Education: Bucknell University, 1949-52 .e University of Pennsylvania V.M.D., Schoot of Veterinary Medicine,1956 Experience: Veterinary practitioner of farm animal medicine and surgery,1956 until 1968; small animal medicine and surgery and owner Lewisburg Veterinary Hospital 1968-1980 Chainnan of township municipal autPority during conception, design, construction, and operation of sewage collection and treatment system Consumer representative on Regional health planning agency (SEDA)

Director, Bureau of Animal Industry, Pennsylvania Department of Agricu' ure,1980-Professional Af filiations: Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Assn., Past President American Veterinary Medical Assn.

American Animal Hospital Assn., Area Director .

United States Animal Health Assn. , Executive Connittee ,

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Business Address: Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry 2301 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Education: Master of Science (Radiation Biology)

University of Rochester,1963 ,

Veterinary Medical Doctor University of Pennsylvania, 1956 Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)

The Pennsylvania State University, 1952 Speciality Board American College of Veterinary Preventitive Certification: Medicine, 1974 State Veterinary Pennsylvania Medical Licenses: Ohio District of Columbia Consultant 1977-1980: Medical Research Director Consult-Appointments: ent to the Surgeon General of the Air Force.

1980. Member of US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ad Hoc Committee on study of Reported Animal Health '

Problems around TMI Nuclear Power Plants.

Employment 1980-Present: Chief, Sheep, Swine and Horse History: Health Programs, Bureau of Animal Industry, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

1957-1980: Veterinary Corps Officer United States Air Force 1956-1957: Instructor, Department of Veterinary

, Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania.

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Experience: 1980-Present: Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Chief, Sheep, Swine and Horse Health Programs:

• Responsible for planning, developing and super-vising state wide programs for detecting, con-trolling and eradicating diseases of sheep, swine and horses. Is the Bureau of Animal Industry's representative for USDA-State Cooperative Emergency Animal Disease Eradi-cation programs. Provides technical guidance and assistance on radiation biology and animal health problems around nuclear power plants in Pennsylvanii. Supervises the administration of livestock dealer and agent, meat establish-ment, rendering plant, stallion and garbage feeding licenses.

1976-1980: Office of the Assistant Surgeon General for Veterinary Services, Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, DC Staff Ocficer for Research and Administration.

Develops and coordinat>s Air Force personnel policies related to veterinary officers. Plans and monitors Air Force veterinary medical post-graduate education, specialty training and scholarship programs. Develops Air Force policy on the use of animals in research and clinical investigations and reviews proposed clinical investigations and other research to be conducted at Air Force medical facilities. Reviews papers and articles submitted for publications in pro-fessional journals.

1971-1976: Arr,ed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Defense Nuclear Agency, Bethesda, Maryland.

Chairman, Behavioral Sciences Department and manager of Defense Nuclear Agency's radiation and biophysics research studies performed at universities and other non-governmental institu-tions. Planned, budgeted and managed a scientific research program evaluating the effectiveness of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, high pressure short duration air blast, and commonly used in-

.dustrial chemicals to degrade the performance capability of trained laboratory animals and to determine the underlying causes of altered per-fo rmance. The data is used to define biological o

hazards and to establish safety criteria and maxi-mum exposure limits. As project director for two joint U.S.-Canadian biomedical field tests, veri-fied laboratory biophysics data reliability for o solving field problems. Directed the research efforts of 8 (6 doctoral and 2 masters level)

' ,F scientists and 11 technicians.

1969-1971: Headquarters, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Washington, OC.

Chief, Medical Effects Division. Managed fluclear Weapon Effects Biomedical Research and Test Programs being conducted at over 20 private and governmental research institutions. Was the project director for a joint U.S.-Canadian biomedical field test that verified laboratory obtained biophysics data for estimating biological damage caused by air blast from large explosions. Evaluated Department of Defense requirements for biomedical research information on radiation, traumatic, thermal, and combined injury and developed research programs to obtain needed data. Rapresented the Defense Nuclear Agency on the National Agency of Sciences Inter-governmental Agency ad hoc Committee on Laboratory Animal Welfare.

1967-1969: USAF Radiological Health Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

As Manager, Radioanalytical Division, was respon-sible for the qualitative ind quantative radio-nuclide analysis of biological and environmental samples from all Air Force activities. Determined by gamma spectrometry the body burdens of radio- .

nuclides in persons occup2tionally exposed to radioactive compounds. Minaged the Air Force personnel radiation film monitoring program in-cluding the processing, evaluation, and record keeping for the 9,000 films used each month in the Air Force to monitor safety practices and provide a permanent record of radiation exposures.

Managed the laboratory's radionuclide analysis and dosimetry quality control programs. Member of the Air Force Radioisotope Comnittee which reviewed and evaluated Air Force applications for radio-isotope use permits and AEC licenses.

1963-1967: Headquarters, U.S. Atomic Energy Coninission, Division of Biology and Medicine.

Washington, DC.

Scientist (Veterinarian, Radiation Biologist).

Was a project officer and manager for AEC spon-sored research programs at universities and other institutions to improve livestock and agriculture production through the use of radi-ation biology and nuclear medicine techniques.

Cgordinated research activities with AEC con-tractors, U.S. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Provided guidance and technical assistance on the use and care of research animals. Reviewed radiation biology data for studies estimating biological and environmental changes caused by a nuclear incide.nt.

Represented the Atomic Energy Coninission on the Mational Academy of Sciences Intergovernmental Agency ad hoc Coninittee on Laboratory Animal Welfare.

1962-1963: Graduate School of Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Graduate Sudent: Obtained a Master of Science degree in Radiation Biology. Major area of study was radiation biology with emphasis on inhalation toxicology and the biological effects of ionizing radiation.

1961-1962: Biology Laboratory, Hanford Atomic Works, Richland, Washington.

Veterinary Scientist: Performed original and co-joint research in radiation biology, princi- -

pally with swine and sheep, to determine long term hazards of radioactive iodine, plutonium and strontium. Provided technical guidance on animal care, medical treatment, and pathological evaluations of the experimental swine herd and sheep flock.

1957-1960: 6000th USAF Dispensary, Fuchu Air Station, Japan Base Veterinarian: Planned and managed pre-ventative medicine programs related to fuod wholesomeness; food, water and food service sanitation; insect and rodent control; occupa-tional health hazards; and provided complete medical care for 30 sentry dogs.

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Instructor: Provided medical care for the

. university's livestock. Reason for leaving:

Military service.

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Diplomate: American College of Veterinary Preventitive Medicine. -: .

Member: American Veterinary Medical Association Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association Capitol City Veterinary Medical Association National Association of Federal Veterinarians Conference of Public Health Veterinarians Health Physics Society Signa Xi Publications: Cable, J. W., V. G. Horstman, W. J. Clarke and L. K. Bustad, Effects of Intradermal Injections of Plutonium in Swine, Health Physics, 8:629-634, 1962.

Cable, J. W., V. G. Horstman and L. K. Bustad, Effects of Intradermal Injections of Plutonium, Hanford Annual Report HW-725000, p. 50-51, 1962.

Cable, J. W., B. J. McClenahan, V. G. Horstman, D. H. Wood and L. K. Bustad, Effects of Plutonium -

in Skin and its Removal, Hanford Annual Report, HH-76000, p. 149-155, 1963.

Bustad, L. K., J. W. Cable, H. W. Casey, V. G.

Horstman, M. E. Kerr and J. R. McKenney, Biologi-cal Effects of I-131 in Sheep ard Swine Hanford Annual Report HW-725000, p. 30-35, 1962.

McClellan, R. O., H. W. Casey, J. W. Cable and L. K. Bustad, Transfer of Heavy Radionuclides to Milk, Hanford Annual Report HW-725000, p. 44-49, 1962.

Horstman, V. G., J. W. Cable. W. J. Clarke, M. E.

Kerr, R. L. Persing and L. K. Bustad, Blond Mini-ature Swine for Radiation Research, J. Animal Science, 20:907, 1961.

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.' l Hollister,11. , A. R. Vincent and J. W. Cable, A Prediction of Early Radiation Lethality Using an Effective Dose, TAB-R-4, Division of Biology and Medicine, U.S. Atomic Energy Connission, 39 pp,. 1964.

Verelli, D. ii., L. W. Stromberg, and J. W. Cable, Biological Effect of Prompt Supralethal Radiation, Proceedings of the 34th Military Operations Research Society, Fort Eustis, Virginia, December 197.4.

Franz, C. G., L.' Clark, and J. W. Cable, Primate Physical

• Activity Following Exposure to a Single 4600 Rad Pulsed Dose of Mixed Gamma-Neutrom Radiation, Armed Forces Radio-biology Research Institute Report SR 76-42, 1976.

Gears, G. E., G. L. Roche, J. Cable, B, Javoslow, D. Smith, Investigations of Reported Plant and Animal Health Effects in t oe Three Mile Island Area.

flUREG-0738, 1980.

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