ML20028E604
| ML20028E604 | |
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 01/26/1983 |
| From: | Lookabaugh A Federal Emergency Management Agency, NRC |
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| NUDOCS 8301280044 | |
| Download: ML20028E604 (7) | |
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i UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of LOUISIANA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY Docket No. 50-382 (Waterford Steam Electric Generating Station,
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TESTIMONY GF ALBERT L. LOOKABAUGH CONCERNING THE PUBLIC INFORMATION BROCHURE I, Albert L. Lookabaugh, an the Supervisor, Technological Hazards (TH) Branch, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region VI, Denton, Texas. A copy of my professional qualifications was filed with my previous testimony in May,1982.
As the Supe visor of the TH Branch ny responsibilities include the review and evaluation of all Radiological Emergency Response Plans (RERP's) for fixed conmercial nuclear power plants located within Region VI. Since testifying in May I have reviewed several drafts of the "public information brochure" which is currently being prepared for distribution to residents within the Energency Planning Zone (EPZ) fur Waterford 3. This testinony is based upon my review of the draft brochure which has been filed as Exhibits 13 and 14, and served on the Board and parties on November 12, 1982.
The criteria used by FEMA to evaluate public information brochures are set forth in NUREG 0654/ FEMA REP 1, Revision 1 (1980), Criteria G. The information required to be in the brochure includes the following:
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"a. educational information on radiation;
- b. corstact[s] for information;
- c. protective neasures, e.g. evacuation routes and reloca-tion centers, sheltering, respiratory protection, radio-protective drugs; and
- d. special needs of the handicapped."
Each of these criteria will be addressed seriatim.
A. Educational Information On Radiation (Criterion G.1. a.)
This section has been condensed from four (4) panels in the previous draft to one (1) panel in the current Exhibit 13. This reduction is the re-sult of the elinination of the " Glossary" section and reduction of the "How Waterford Works" sections of the brochure. The current Exhibit 13 describes what radiation is, how Waterford 3 works, and the "energency action levels" for accidents at fixed commercial nuclear power plants. The result of these changes is a significant reduction in the size of the brochure. This reduction in size from the earlier edition of the brochure eliminates " extraneous" material not directly related to instructions of what to do in the event of an accident. The inclusion of the "energency action levels", which did not appear in the earlier draft is a good addition since messages going out over the Emergency Broadcast System and commercial news stations may use those terms.
There is sufficient information included in the brochure to meet the requirements of NUREG 0654/ FEMA REP 1, Revision 1, Criterion G.1.
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B. Contacts For Additional Information (Criterion G.1. b.)
The brochure contains a section entitled "For Additional Information"
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on a separate panel. This section directs the reader to call the St. Charles Parish Department of Emergency Preparedness or the St. John the Baptist Civil Cefense for addditional information or for answers to any question about information contained in the brochure. The print in the current Exhibit 13 is larger and the type face is bolder than the previous edition which FEMA found to be adequate. This section is now on a separate panel and stands out more than before. The correct telephone numbers for each of the Parish organizations are listed immediately after their reference in the text of the brochure. These numbers are also listed elsewhere in the brochure.
Since accurate and concise information regarding the sources of addi-tional information is contained in the brochure I find that it meets Criterion G.1. b.
C. Protective Measures: Evacuation Routes (Criterion G.1. c.)
The evacuation route nap and " Protective Action Sectors" table which identifies school and public transportation pick-up points, evacua-tion routes, and reception centers by sector, Parish, and community are clear, comprehensible and accurate. The evacuation map, wnile not identifying every l
road in the EPZ, is adequate to show the routes to be utilized in the event l
of an evacuation. The City of Johnson which had been omitted from the Protective Action Sector table in the earlier draft has now been included (See, Sector C-3). The color printing of the map does not obscure the roads, l
route numbers or place names and should assist residents in identifying where they are located. The Sector lines on the evacuation map for sectors A-1, A-2, A-4, B-1, B-3, C-1, C-3, 0-1, and 0-3 now go up to the river.
l This elininates a concern I had with the earlier draft that people on the levee would not be able to identify the sector they were in.
i LOOKABAUGH TESTIMONY Page 4 The brochure neets the requirements of NUREG 0654/ FEMA REP 1, Revision 1, G. 1. c.
D. Special Needs of the Handicapped (Criterion G.1.d.)
In the section entitled "What Actions You Might Need To Take" the brochure advises that all person needing assistance fill out the "special needs card" enclosed in the brochure. The brochure encourages neighbors to assist those people they know may have difficulty filling out the card or having other problems in supplying the infomation requested.
The brochure neets the requirements of NUREG 0654/ FEMA REP 1, Revision 1 Criterion G.1. d. with regard to the needs of the handicapped.
E. Overall Assessment With regard to the Contention raised I find that the brochure meets the requirements of NUREG 0654/ FEMA REP 1, Revision 1. The brochure is clear, concise and well organized. Emergency telephone numbers are promi-nantly displayed in the brochure. The type of action residents may be asked to take are described and discussed in the document. The information about radiation has beer condensed allowing the reader to focus on infor-nation directly related to "what to do" and "how to do it" in the event of an emergencyat Waterford 3.
The text of the brochure has been simplified. Repetition has been j
used to reinforce the concepts presented. For example, direction to turn on the radio or television and a listing of the stations when the sirens are sounded is mentioned six (6) times in the brochure. Where to obtain additional information, additional copies of the brochure or to have questions answered is mentioned four (4) times. Instructions on what protective action to take are stated twice.
LOOKABAUGH TESTIMONY Page 5 There are two items which should be corrected. First, the brochure states that the sirens will be tested at noon on the first Thursday of each nonth. This is inconsistent with the testing schedule set forth in the St. Charles Parish Plan at page 134 and the St. John the Baptist Parish Plan at page 301. The plan should be changed to' reflect the new test times. This matter does not affect my conclusion as to the adequacy of the public information brochure.
Second, in the section captioned "What To Do If You Are Told To Evacuate" item 5 states that:
"An emergency would most likely allow time for schools to finish their day's clas'ses. The schools would then close and your children would come home as always. You could then take them to a center yourself if that is called for."
I find that this provision nay confuse parents. If an emergency is declared while school is in session it is unclear whether parents should (a) wait at hone for their children or (b) evacuate themselves and assume that the schools will take the children to the designated reception center.
This paragraph should be clarified or eliminated.
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I conclude that, subject to resolution of the above-mentioned school matter, the public information brochure filed with the Board meets the criteria of NilREG 0654/ FEMA REP 1, Revision 1.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of
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LOUISIANA POWER AND LIGHT C0HDa4Y )
Docket No. 50-382
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(Waterford Steam Electric Station, )
Unit 3)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of " TESTIMONY OF ALBERT L. LOOKABAUGH CONCERNING THE PUBLIC INFORMATION BROCHURE AND TESTIMONY OF DONALD J.
PERROTTI ON THE APPLICANT'S PUBLIC INFORMATION BROCHURE" in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class, or, as indicated by an asterisk, through deposit in the the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's internal mail system, or as indicated by a double asterisk, via Express Mail Service, this 26th day of January, 1983.
Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Chairman
- Luke B. Fontana, Esq.**
Administrative Judge 824 Esplande Avenue Atomic Safety and Licensing Board New Orleans, LA 70116 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Malcolm Stevenson, Esq.
Monroe & Lemann Dr. Walter H. Jordan **
1424 Whitney Building Administrative Judge New Orleans, LA 70130 c/o Carib Terrace Motel 552 N. Ocean Boulevard Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Pompano Beach, FLA 33062 Panel
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dr. Harry Foreman **
Washington, DC 20555 Administrative Judge Box 395, Mayo Minneapolis, MN 55455 Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Panel
- E. Blake, Esq.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission B. Churchill, Esq.
Washington, DC 20555 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 1800 M Street, N.W.
Docketing and Service Section*
Washington, DC 20036 Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
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Mr. Gary L. Groesch**
2257 Rayou Road New Orleans, LA 70119 William J. Guste, Jr., Esq.
Attorney General for the State Ian Douglas Lindsey, Esq.,
of Louisiana 7434 Perkins Road 234 Loyola Avenue Suite C 7th Floor Raton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Brian P. Cassidv**
Regional Counsel FEMA John W. McCormack Post Office and Courthouse Boston, MA 02109 L
Shemin E. Turk Counsel for NRC Staff e
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