ML19345G499
| ML19345G499 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 03/25/1981 |
| From: | LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| NUDOCS 8104070392 | |
| Download: ML19345G499 (106) | |
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17-1. Give esti=ates of 1982 population in St Charles Parish of the residential and transient populations. Analyze by annular sectors of 22 h out to the boundary of St Charles Parish.
Present and projected estimates of the residential and transient pop-ulation within 10 =iles of the 'Jacerford 3 site, which include St Charles Parish, is provided in Section 2.1.2 of the Applicants Environmental Report. Discussion of the population distribution by sector, town and annulss is also provided.
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. 17-2. Indicate fluctuations in this total population throughout the year.
A discussion of the peak daily and seasonal transient population resulting from recreational', industrial and transportation activity within 10 miles of Waterford-3 is discussed in Section 2.1.2.3 of the ER. Also included is an evaluation of the seasonal and daily transient population projected into the future by angular sector.
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17-3. Repeat process for 1983, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030.
Estimates of the population, inca.uding transient population, within 10 miles of Waterford 3 is provided in Section 2.1.2.3. These estimates include the following years: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020 and 2030 population projections as a function of sector and aanulus.
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Table 1 indicates the time which would be available before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's protactive action guides of 5 rem to the thyroid would be exceeded under certain unrealistically conservative assumptions.
The method of analysis is described in Appendix A to Section 13.3 of FSAR. However, the results in figures 1 and 2 reflect another year of meteorological data which became available for the period from February, 1977 to February, 1978.
The method of analysis is based on very conservative (pessimistic) assumptions as to the course of the accident and the prevailing conditions. These assumptions include very large amounts of radioactive material released by the initiating events, additional single failures in equipment,
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The times in the first column of Table 1 are based on cal-culations.which assume the most serious design basis accident f (LOCA) under the uncharacteristically adverse meteorological conditions, i.e., five percentile meteorological conditions.
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The conservatism of' this meteorological assumption can be gauged by examining the second column of Table 1, which indicates the times for fifty percentile meteorological dispersion conditions. These conditions are more repre-sentative of the average conditions at the Waterford 3 site.
For such an exposure to occur, an individual would have to remain the entire time at a point where the radioactivity concentration in the plume has its highest value and inhale at a' breathing rate characteristic of a person jogging.
In addition, a very conservative assumption was made in assuming that the release of radioactivity into the environ-I ment begins immediately at the start of the accident. The Reactor Safety Study 1/ indicates that major atmospheric releases may begin in the range of one-half to as much as 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> after the initiating event. Thus, considering l . various conservatisms inherent in the analysis, the times for reaching ' EPA's protective actions guideline doses are likely to be far greater Ehan those listed in Table 1.
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October 1975, WASH-1400, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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TABLE 1 Times after which EPA PAG's will be exceeded given a DBA LOCA (timing considerations for emergency response)
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(Miles) METEOPOLOGY .vfTEOROLOGY 5 1 hr 40 min. 00 - PAG's not exceeded 10 5 hr 00 min. 00 - PAG's not exceeded
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17-5. Based on the craffic capacities of egress routes, calculate the minimum time po:.sible to evacuate all the people from St. Charles. Assume peak population of residents and trans-ients. Perform calculation for 1982, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020, and 2030.
The Waterford SES Unit No. 3 Docket No. 50-382 Evacuation Time Estimate dated March,1980 was submitted to the NRC on June 25, 1980.
The calculation was performed utilizing the 1981 estimated population.
Also refer to subsection 13.3.5 .6 .1.2 of the Waterford 3 Emergency Plan.
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I 17-6. By what means will people be infor.ned of a radiological emergency?
A discussion of public warning and public infomation may be found in the State of Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1, Er. closure 1, sections XII and XIII (FSAR Chapter 13.3 Appendices D and E). Also refer to subsection 13.3.5.3.3 in the Waterford 3 E=ergency Plan.
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17-7. Does this include people without electronic media (redio, TV, etc) and/or an ability to read?
See response to 17-6.
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See response to 17-6.
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17-9. By what means will people be instructed on the correct evacuation procedures?
See response to 17-6.
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See response to 17-6.
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17-11. By what means will people without automobiles evacuate?
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A discussion on evacuation and transportation may be found in the State of Louisiana Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1, Enclosure 1, sections XIV and XV.
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17-12. Does this include people who are physically 1:npaired, sick, siderly, or infirmed? In other words, does this include people who would not be able to gather at a central evacuation point?
See response to 17-11.
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17-14. kEin can this be tested in a full scale evacuation?
There are no plans to perfor:n a full scale evacuation test.
17-15. How often will this be retested?
Ste response to 17-14.
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17-16. Will an independent ad hoc group be allowed to ' grade' the evacuation procedure on objective criteria?
1 A discussion on drills and training may be found in the State of Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1, Enclosure 1, section I.
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See response 17- 6.
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17-18. When can this be tested in a full scale evacuacion procedure?
See response to 17-14.
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I 17-19. *@at is the evacuation procedure in the case of incle=et t weather?
See response to 17-11.
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17-20. Supply cos:/ benefit analysis es :he da:gers involved is evacuating during a heavy stors or a tornado as opposed :o
- he dangers fres radioactive poisoning during the 'wors possible' accident. Show calculations and references.
A cost /5enefi: analysis has not been performed. !=e probac111:7 of an accident of such severi:y as :o require pro:ec:ive ac:1cus offsite is extremely small. T.2e probabili:y of such as eve::
occurring during ex:remely severe veacher is eves less probable.
If an accident were to occur which could exceed the ?AGs, the 12 C will evalua:e these exposures ssd de:ersine :he need for and type of protective actions, giving appropriate considera:icn to all other pertinen eceditions, such as incle=ent wea:her. ,
17-21. Who =akes the decision on this type of evacuation?
See ra:ponse to 17-11.
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17-2,', . Analyse the command structure for each shift at Waterford 37 .
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17-23. Who declarea an on-site emergency for each shift?
i Section 13.3.4 of the waterford 3 FS<a describes the corz:and structure for each shift at Waterford 3 and indicates that the Nuclear Operations Supervisor is responsible for declaring emergencias until the E:nergency Coordinator is onsite.
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See response to 17-23.
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The Nuclear Operations Supervisor on each shift has the ability and authority to recommend evacuation to offsite authorities, f He does not have the authority to initiate a full scale offsite evacuation. Refer to the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan Attachment 1, Enclosure 1 section XIV.
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Refer to subsection 13.3.3 of the Va:erford 3 E crEency Plan.
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See response to 17-11. ,
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if children are in school, and parents are at home or ac work?
See response to 17-11. It is our understanding that this subject
' is presently under consideration by State and local officials.
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See response to 17-11.
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17-31. What will be the most likely craffic pattern in case of a f full scale evacuation? What is tb probability that s.ny ,
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17-32. '4 hat alternate routes exist, if for some reason =ain evacuation routes are blocked or unavailable?
See response to 17-11.
I 17-33. Will factories, plants and businesses be instructed on evacuacion procedures as to the following:
a) Best evacuation route.
b) Ways to keep fuel or equipment from contributing to an accident.
c) Notifying employees not to attempt to retrieve their children or families until they are out of the emergency zona.
See response to 17-11.
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See response to 17-11.
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A discussion of reception and care may be found in the State of Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1, Enclosure 1, section XVI.
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17-36. When will these plans be in place?.
These plans will be in place prior to fuel load of Waterford 3 SES.
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17-37. What plans exist'for organizing volunteer rescuers?
The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and the Parish Fire Chief are responsible for providing personnel and equipment. The volunteer fire fighters will be called upon to perform rescue functions as needed.
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a) Best evacuation route.
b) Ways to keep fuel or equipment from contributing to an accident. ,
c) Notifying employees not to attempt to retrieve their children or families until they are out of the emergency zone.
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17-39. Will non-contaminated peopic be forcibly stopped frca entering their own contimina"ed homes?
A discussion of Recovery and Re-entry may be found in the State of Louisiana F cetime Radiological Response Plan,Section XI D.
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The legal liability, if any, of LP&L to an evacuee would depend on an application of the goverding legal principals to the peculiar facts and circumstances of each particular case and would have to be determined by a court or other appropriate tribunal. The question of LP&L's liability to evacuees'is outside the scope of this operating license proceeding.
17-41. Do plans exist for decontaminating arge numbers of people?
See response to 17-35.
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17-42. Where will this decontamination take place?
See response to 17-35.
U-43. What provisions exist for seasonal pep 91stion increases due to tourist / spores arena events or other recreational i
activities?
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17-44. What is the number of trained personnel imediately available to treat and handle radiation victims?
As indicated in Appendix C of the Waterford 3 Emergency Plan, letters of agreement have been signed with Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans and St. Charles Hospital in Luling for providing medical care for injured and/
or contaminated personnel from Waterford 3. Additionally West Jefferson General Hospital will provide air care service as indicated in Appendix C.
Appendix C of the Waterford 3 Emergency Plan also presents a description of the services available from the Department of Energy which can include a medical officer.
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17-45. Will they be available for the first full-scale evacuacion of St. Charles Parish?
See response to 17-14.
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See respopaa to 17- 44.
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i See response to 17-44. Of the hospitals and medical services which are available to LP&L via Letters of Agreement (see Appendix C to Waterford 3 Emergency Plan), Ochsaar Clinic, located in New Orleans, is outside the 10 mile plume exposure pathway Emergency Plannim; Zone. Also refer to the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Responsa Plan Attachment 1, Enclosure 1, section XVI B.
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There is one hospital in St. Charles Parish. .
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See response to 17-14.
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The purpose of the letters of agreement (see 17-44) is to provide assurance that the hospitals will accept radiation victims. Also refer to the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan Attachment 1, Enclosure 1, section XVI 3.
17-53. Under what legal authority?
See response to 17-52.
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17-55. Indicate what particles this equipment will measure: alpha,
! beta, or gamma.
Appendix C and G to the Waterford 3 Emergency Plan presents a list of equipment which St Charles Hospital will have available specifically for handling radiological incidents. The nucLar of instruments and the specific types of instruments have not been specified to date.
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As indicated in letters of agreement in Appendix C of the Waterford 3 Emergency Plan, arrangements have been made with several hospitals whereby LP&L will provide app, r opriate training to offsite medical personnel and assist the hospitals in preparing detailed medical emergency procedures. In addition, hospital personnel will participate in periodic (at least annual) drills.
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17-57. What special radio frequencies will be set aside for hospitals, monitors teams, public health officials, civil defense, Governor's office, NRC7 This information may be found in the State of Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1, Enclosure 1, section VIII
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The communications neevork will be operational and tested prior i 1.
to fuel loading.
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'17-59. What special routes will emergency response units take to reach the reactor? .
It has been assumed in developing evacuation time estLzates that the existing highway configuration and lane direction vill -
remain the same during an emergency evacuation. That is, no effort will be made to use inbound lanes for out bound traffic. Therefore, emergency response units should be able to use any of the highways going into Waterford 3 during an emergency.
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17-61. When can this be tested?
See response to 17-14.
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17-64. What military bases exist within St Charles Parish!
As indicated in Section 2.2.1 of the FSAR, there are no military bases in the vicinity of Waterford 3. The closest military base is
- the Naval Air Station in Belle Chase, 30 miles ESE of Waterford 3.
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Milita y support is discussed in the State of Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1, Enclosure 1, section VII.
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17-66. What are the locations of pri'ons, houses of detention, orphanages, or other state institutions within the i St. Charles Parish?
See response to 17-11.
17-67. What specific plans will be made for the avacuation of all these institutions?
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17-68. Will helicopters be available for monitoring the movement of the radioactive plumet 17-69, How will such helicopters be equipped to engage in radiation monitoring?
17-70. How quickly can they be dispatched?
17-71. Will personnel be available on helicopter with training in tracking and monitoring a radioactive plume?
As indicated in Appendix C to the Waterford 3 Emergency Plan, the DOE through its Radiological Assistance Program, has available aircraft, monitoring equipment and trained personnel to assist in aerial monitoring, if needed. This assistance is available on short notice through the DOE Region 2 office operating out of Oak Ridge, TN.
Additionally, the Southern Mutual Radiation Assistance Plan may be activeted and which has resources for monitoring a radioactive I
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I 17-72. What do you anticipate to be the gasoline needs for the full scale evacuation of St. Charles Parish?
17-73. How does this estimate compare with the probable gasoline available within St. Charles Parish?
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17-74. Is there provisions for the storage and distribution of the difference?
This information is presently not available.
17-75. What plans exist for helicopters to assist in the evacuation of the injured?
17-76. What contracts are there for helicopters to be available when l
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l See FSAR Chapter 13.3, Appendix C, letter;of. agreement with West Jefferson Hospital Air ca.re.
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clothing of evacuees?
I See response to 17-35.
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17-78. What plans are available for the monitoring of water, vegetables, and lifestock in the contaminated zone?
A discussion on monitoring may be found in the State of Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, section X G.
17-79. What plans are available for the monitoring of contaminated 4
water downstream of the reactor? ,
See response to 17-78.
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17-81. Where vill the center for the disposal of emergency evacuation funds be located?
- This information is not av.41able at this time.
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17-82. What local, State or Federal agency is responsible for the dispersal of these funds?
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17-83. What criteria will be utilized for re-entry of-evacuees t
into their homes?
The guidelines set forth in 10CFR20 (i.e. 500 arem/yr) establish the basic criteria for re-entry. These guidelines will be used pending the issuance of additional guidance presently being developed by the
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17-84. Who makes this decision?
The decision to reenter a previously evacuated area is made by the Louisiana Nuclear Energy Division af ter consultation with appropriate parish officials and other sources of consultation, such as Federal Agencies and private consultants.
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e 17-85. What plans vill be implecented for law enforcement in evacuated zones?
See response to 17-11.
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I 17-86. What special precautions will law enforcement officers who are attempting to prevent vandalism need to take?
No specific precautions have been developed for handling vandalism during a radiological emergency. The procedures for handling
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17-87. What is the response time of parish officials in implementing an evacuation procedure?
It is LP(d.'s understanding that the parish officials will begin impl ementing evacuation procedures immediately upon their having made the decision to evacuate.
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17-88. What type of training does the state police, parish police, and fi;e offici. tis have in radiological emergencies?
4 The trainag for state police, parish police, and fire officials is discussed in the WF3 SES Emergency Plan subsection 13.3.7.1.
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-89. What emergency training is planned for state and parish officials before Waterford 3 goes into commercial operation?
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17-90. What agreements exist with contiguous states on, a) emergency help, b) monitoring of ingestion pathway?
This assistance is discussed in The Southern Mutual Rration Assistance Plan ~ (SMRAP) Revision 1, by the Southern Emergency Response Council Atlanta, Georgia, dated May,1979.
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17-91. List all parish and state agencies with responsibilities in each case of a radiological accident at Waterford 3.
List their res.-sonsibilities, their contact person (in other words, who calls them), and their response time.
The above question encompasses e large portion of the following emergency planning documents:
- 1. The Waterford 3 Emergency Plan
- 2. The Lcuisiana Peacetime Radiological Plan and Attachment 1.
The above documents should be consulted for the requested information.
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17-92. Give estimates of the 1982 population within 20 miles of Waterford 3 sunmaing the residential and transient populations.
Analyze by annular sectors of 22h* out to the 20 mile limit.
17-93. Indicate fluctuations in this total population throughout the year.
17-94. Repeat process for 1983, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030.
See response to 17-1, 17-2 and 17-3.
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17-95. What is the minimum amount of time available to evacuate people within 20 miles from Waterford 3 assu=ing DB-14CA (Large Pipe Break). Show calculations and references.
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17-96. What is the minimum amount of time available to evacuate
- people within 20 miles from Waterford 3 assuming a Class 9 accident. Show calculations and references.
See response to 17-95.
17-97. Based on the traffic capacities of agress routes, calculate the minimum time possible to evacuate all the people within 20 l
miles of Waterford 3. Assume peak populations of residents and transients. Perform calculations for 1982, 1983, 1990, 2000, 2020, and 2030.
See response 17-95.
17-98. How and when will the people within 20 miles of the plant know both the correct warning signals and the correct evacuation j procedures?
This is discussed in the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1, section XIII.
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i7-99. When can this be tested in a full-scale evacuation?
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There are no plans for full scale evacuation test.17-100. How often will this be ratested?
See response to 17-99.
- 17-101. When can the radiological warning and evacuation procedures be tested in full-scale between 1 a.m. - 4 a.m.7 See response to 17-99 l
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i 17-102. '.Tsat changes will be neeessitated in the evacuation procedures in the case of stor:a or other types of severe weather, such as tornado, hurricane, or ficod?
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17-103. What do you calculate to be the risks encountered in evacuating during a heavy storm (hurricane) or tornado as opposed to the dangers from radioactive poisoning during DB-IDCA (Large Pipe ,
Break). Show calculations and references.
If a design basis loss of coolant accident were to occur during a heavy storm or tornado, the offsite exposure would not be expected to exceed the PAG. Accordingly, there would be no need to implement an evacuation.
No estimate has been made of the risks associated with evacuations performed during a heavy storm or tornado. In addition, no estimate has been made of the radiological impact which would be associated with the postulated occurrence of a DB-LOCA during a heavy storm or tornado. However, it can be concluded that the postulated event would not result in " radiation poisoning".
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l 17-104. Analyze the command structure for each shift at Waterford 3.
l 17-105. Who can declare an onsite emergency for each shift?
f 17-106. Who declares an offsite emergency for each shift?
See response to 17-23.
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of heavy storm (hurricane) or tornado 7 The Louisiana Nuclear Energy Division has the responsibility te l recommend offsite protective actions to local parish officials.
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1 17-109. If not, list sequential cormand steps to reach the point of calling a full-scale 20 mile evacuation procedure?17-110. In what period of time can this sequence of command steps be taken? -
Waterford 3 personnel do not have the authority to initiate an evacuation.
However, they are required to provide reconnendatione regarding the need to evacuate. .
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17-111. When can this be cested in an unplanned cxercise?
There vill be no unplanned exercises.
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7-112. Give complete responsibilities of the following persons in the case of a 20 mile evacuation is called. (1)
Superintendent of shift; (2) Superintendent of Waterford 3; (3) President of LP&L; (4) Head of radiological unit for the DNR; (5) Governor of Louisians; (6) Head of Nuclear Regulatory Cossalssion.
(1) See WF 3 SES Emergency Plan subsection 13.3.4 (2) See WF 3 SES Emergency Plac subsection 13.3.4 (3) The President of Lousiaina Power & Light has the overall responsibility for the operation of Lotdsiana Power & Light Co.
(4) See the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan.
(5) The Governor of Louisiana has the overall responsibility for the safety of the citizens of b tisiana.
(6) The Head of Nuclear Regulatory Commission has no assigned respcusibilities.
As stated in the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1, Enclosure 1, section XIV, evacuation is planned by for about a 10 mile radius of Waterford 3
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l 17-113. Give the location of all schools within 20 miles of Waterford 3.
Locations and evacuatio procedures for schools within can miles of Waterford 3 are provided in the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1.17-114. What evacuation procedures will be developed for schools?
See response to 17-113.17-115. What provisions are established for reuniting families if children are in school, and parents are at home or at work?
See response to 17-113.17-116. Give plans for handling congestion of traffic accidents during a radiological emergency? Give details of manpower and machine requireanuts. Give details of roadblock locations.
See response to 17-113.17-117. Analyze traffic patterns in case of a full ser.le evacuation procedure and give probability that any one route will be blocked or unavailabla. Show calculations and references.
See response to 17-95.17-118. Give alternate routes if for so=e reason the main evacuation route is blocked. zone?
See response to 17-113.
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l 17-119. Where will an Energency Operations Center be located in the event of a contamination of a 20 mile radius around Waterford 3.
E0ca will be established by the LNED and St. Charles and St. John the Bapri:r. Parishes. The location of the EOC for the LNED is located in Baton Rouge. The Parish EOCs are as indicated in 17-62. Should a con-taminating event preclude occupancy in one EOC, the others will be available. Since the St. Charles EOC (in Hahnville) and the St. John the Baptist (in La Place) are in opposite directions from the plant, it is highly unlikely, given a serious accident, that both would require evacuation.
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Potassium iodide is used as an agent to prevent the absorption of radioactive iodine into the thyroid gland.
The emergency plans for Waterford 3 do not include provisions for stockpiling or distributing KI to members of the general public.
However, we understand that State officials are presently waiting for further Federal guidance on this subject.
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l 17-125. Will there be sufficient medical personnel to supervise?17-126. Where udll potassium iodide be located within the Greater Metropolitan New Orleans Area?
! See response to 17-120.
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, .o 17-127. What specific plans exist for Greater Metropolitan New Orleans in New Orleans for a serious nuclear incident?
Emergency Plans for responding to an accident at Waterford 3 do not provide for the evacuation of New Orleans (see 17-95 ) . However.
New Orleans is within the 50 mile food pathway EPZ and is included in plans which are presently being made to monitor and control food production and water which could be contaminated following a serious accident at Waterford 3.
The Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan also addresses the existing plans and provisions for dealing with radioicgical incidents other than those which could be associated with Waterford 3. Such
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. 6 17-128. Mayor Ernest Morial has stated char 900,000 people could be sheltered for two weeks within 321 dif-ferent shelter areas.
Where will these shelter areas be located?
Sheltering is discussed in the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, Attachment 1.17-129. Whar preparations for nuclear emergency will be permanetly
( available at these shelters?
See response to 17-128.
i 17-130. Will these shelters be available for inspection by citizens?
If so, when?
These shelters are presently being used by New Orleans citizens.
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See response co'17-127.
17-132. What preparations are being made to monitor the food supply in the GMNOA in the event of a nuclear accident?
See response to 17-127.
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17-133. Will the shelters that Mayor Morial alluded have sufficient sanitation facilities for its assigned number of people for two weeks?
l This information is not available.17-134. Will the sanitation facilities be sufficient if the city water sapply is contaminated? What do you rely on as the basis for your answer?
l This information is not available.
l 17-135. What training of police, fire and health officials of the GMNOA will be given to prepare them for handling radiological l
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These officials have been trained in reception and care of evacuees due to hurricanes.17-136. List all equipment available for the handling of radsslogical emergencies.
See the following documents:
- 1) WF 3 SES Erargency Plan
- 2) Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan
- 3) Department of Energy Radiological Assistance Plan
- 4) Southern Mutual Radiological Assistance Plan
- 5) INOP Emergency Re.aources
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UNITED STATES OF AERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMIISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board In the Matter of )
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LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ) DOCKET NO. 50-382
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(Waterford Steam Electric Station, )
Unit 3) )
AFFIDAVIT OF R. G. AZZARELLO State of Louisiana )
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R. G. Azzarello, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a Utility Enginesr with Louisiana Power & Light Company; that the information contained in Applicants' Responses to Joint Intervenors Interrogatory Nos. 17-1 through 17-136 is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief, b .
R. G. Azzar6flo Utility Engineer Sworn to the subscribed before methis)f I day of /f/$fg08/f[/
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March 25, 1981 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensina Board In the Matter of )
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LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT COMPINY ) Docket No. 50-382
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(Waterford Steam Electric Station, )
Unit 3) )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of Applicant's Responses to Joint Intervenors' Interrogatories 1-1 Through 2-16 and Applicant's Responses to Joint Intervenors' Interrogatories i
17-1 Through 17-136,and transmittal letter, dated March 25, 1 1981, were served upon those persons on the attached Service List, by deposit in the United. States mail, postage prepaid, I this 25th day of March, 1981.
J ..e s 1 B. Hamlih Co ns OL for Applicant l
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s UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensinc Board In the Matter of )
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LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ) Docket No. 50-382
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(Waterford Steam Electric Station, )
Unit 3) )
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i Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esquire Lyman L. Jones, Jr., Esquire Chairman, Atomic Safety and Gillespie & Jones Licensing Board Suite 201 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 1420 Veterans Memorial Boulevard Commission Metairie, Louisiana 70005 Washington, D.C. 20555 Stephen M. Irving, Esquire Dr. Harry Foreman Suite 1601 Director, Center for One American Plaza 1 Population Studies Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825 l
Box 395, Mayo University of Minnesota Luke B. Fontana Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 824 Esplanade Avenue i
New Orleans, Louisiana 70116 l Dr. Walter H. Jordan 881 West Outer Drive Atomic Safety and Licensing l
l Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Joseph R. Gray, Esquire Commission Office of the Executive Washington, D.C. 20555 l
Legal Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Atomic Safety and Licensing Commission Appeal Board Panel Washington, D.C. 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docketing and Service Section(3) Washing in, D.C. 20555 Office of the Secretary i
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