ML20024D452
| ML20024D452 | |
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 07/15/1983 |
| From: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Ottinger R HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE |
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| NUDOCS 8308050037 | |
| Download: ML20024D452 (6) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 July 15,1983 CHA'lRMAN
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In my" litter of June 28, 1983 I provided you with preliminary views to your J ~-
questions relating to the strike now uncerway at Consolidated Edison's Indian Point Unit 2 plant and'the implications of the strike for the state of emer-gency-planning and preparedness at the plant.
Enclo$ed are the Commission's responses to the questions you raised in your
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letter _of June 23, 1983.
Commissioner Gilinsky adds: "It is unclear the extent to which the emeroency preparedness situation at Indian Point has been affected by the strike.
I would have FEMA conduct a review."
Sincerely, Nunzio J. Palladino
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RESPONSES 10 QUESTIONS BY CONGRESSMAN OTTINGER ON IMPLICATIONS OF STRIKE ON STATE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AT INDIAN _ POINT UNIT 2 n.h QUESTION 1:-
What assurances does the Comission have that the functions intended to be performed by the employee.s of Con Ed, now on strike, will be performed in the event of an acciden' during the strike?
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With regard to the onsite emergency organization, most of these positions are normally staffed by non-union management and technical resources.
The utility made the necessary adjustments and 'is currently staffed in excess of their emergency plan conmitments.
The relatively small number of positions nomally staffed.by union personnel have been supplemented by additional trained utility technical and management personnel.
Supplemental training, where needed, was provided before the strike began.
The utility's contingency staffing, both for routine operation and emergency preperedness, has been reviewec by our Region I staff and the Resident inspectors.
With regard to the offsite support, Con Ed and PASNY state that they are continuing to honor resource requirements committed to in Governor Cuomo's May 25, 1983 letter to the Chairman to support the State and local governments
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If other than; utility personnel will be utilized, what d.7 assurance does the' Commission have that such personnel
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Such contractor j-J~ personnel are routinely being provided access to the Indian Point Unit 2 s.
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On whaidate does the Comission anticipate the~ conduct.'
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of the drill?
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With respect to Westchester County, our current information is that a drill to test the situation associated with the bus driver problem is scheduled for~early August.
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stand that an exercisre is to be conducted in approximately 60 days from
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. the June 9 decisiori.
However, we understand tha't the exact date for the e cise.
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What effect will the strike have on the conduct of this drill?
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The NRC staff has discussed off-site support staffing with both licensees-of the Indian Point facilities.
Both PASNY and Con Ed have committed to Governor Cuomo resources for various functions to be performed in
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Non-Union personnel necessary to supplement County resources were selected by Con Ed prior to the onset of the strike.
These con Ed personnel are not part of the onsite contingent operating Indian Point Unit 2.
Consequently, the strike, assuming it continues, should riot:.fof-ce Con. Ed to.. draw. persbndel.from'onsite to jrovide for offsite response in ' support of the drill.
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What effect wil1 possible postponement of.the planned drill
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have on the Commission's finding that " adequate compensation measures have been, or shortly will be taken for those areas in which shortcomings still remain..."?
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The Comission will continue 'b review the strike related activities and the
--conduct of operations -at the -Indian Point site along with the' preparations' for the upcoming drill..
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Dear..M.r.u Crocher :
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, By telephone on June l30, 1983, Mr. Dennis McCloshey, Xanager cf Emergency 1
Idis oln, proviced you with inferr.ation concerning the Fla.nni ng,
Con assist New York Stcte in carrying out' field Cc=pany.'.s program' t, o emergency resoonse activities detailed in the Ra diological Imergency J,
Resperish Interin Plan f or Implementing Compensating Measures for Tsoch. land County..T.Thi: letter. constitutes confirmation cf the inf c.-sation provided.
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l New' Y5EN State has asked the Indien Point licensecs to provide 418
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volunteers.
At present, the distribution of Con Edison volunteers by assignment is:
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0 Tield' Monitors 4
4 Personnel Monitgrs 50 25 Ambulance Crew Members 45 23 Receptio,n Center Ucrkers 80 40 Sus Drivers 185 50 Traffic Controllers 52 26 r.-
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gemaining personnc1 presently are being provided by the New York The State P6wer Authority.
- is',. i The 168.Solunteers provided by Con Edison are all management employees of Co]n pany.
They 'may be supplcmented by 47 additional ' management the personr.s.1. who..have volunteered for assignments.
Should any of these addition.al volunteers be assigned, they will receive appropriate training.
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Cubstantin't trainir.g has aircady been completed and additional training is continuing,.
The following training 5tatus pertains to C6n Edison ria na ge:mont voluntecr: only.
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July '1,1983 To date, _176 Company volunteers have receiv.ed an ~8-hour course in basic radiation safety.-
Training for t h's remaining volunteers will be completed by July 8.
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Forty Con T.dison.. volunt e ers have ecmpleted the 4-hour personnel
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nofiitoring coursc.
Five bus drivers -toch the 4 0-hour bus driver training course this' week.
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Thirty more are scheduled f6 the course next
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. olunteers. vill be. trained the week of July 11.
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- CPR and first aid training will also be completed by July 15.
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'151 volunteers have received the 8-hour CPR. certificate, and 6 have i
- received the 8-hour, first aid certificate. ' Training in these two areas is required by the State for only a limited number of reception, center workers and anbulance crew members.
Nev' York State and the Red Cross have schedulee receptien center Vorher task and field training. to begin July 7.
This training is scheduled to be co=pleted by July 23.
Field training will also be scheduled by the State.
T4[th s. and field training specific to the State plan for the remaining assignment areas is now -being developed by New York State.
.Our ic1unteers are prepared to attend these training sessions.at any time and at any location they'are held.
With regard to ecuipment, we have made no formal co==it=ents to provide
.any-at this. time for activitics related to the~ State's interim plan.
If you have any cuestions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to, cont. set us.
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I a= sending this.le.tter to you at the request of Roger Kowi-e..-Jci.
of your office expressed in a telephone conversatio= wlth' 'Jo'h'n I'
II Xelly of r:7 staff.cn July.8,1983.
The New York Power Authority, is prepared to support ' n exercise
a of the "Padiological F.rergency Respense Interim. Plan for.I=plerenting CoI::pensating Measures for Rockland County" during the week of August 8/ 1983 or any time thereafter.
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vill ec ply with this~ schedule.
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