ML20028G048

Forwards Summary of Meeting W/Co Dept of Disaster Emergency Svcs,Co Dept of Health,Fema & Natl Weather Svc Re Emergency Preparedness & Early Warning Sys

ML20028G048
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	01/07/1983
From:	Warembourg D PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To:	Madsen G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
References
P-83011, NUDOCS 8302070350
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Public Service Company *f Odonade 16805 WCR 19 1/2, Platteville, Colorado 80651 January 7, 1983 Fort St. Vrain Unit #1 P-83011 Ne- 4) tr /i

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Mr. Glenn L. Madsen, Chief ju  !

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SUBJECT:

Fort St. Vrain Early Warning System (EWS) i

REFERENCE:

NRC Letter, Madson to Lee dated December 23, 1982 (G-83004)

Dear Mr. Madsen:

In answer to your request for a summary of EWS issues discussed at a meeting between the licensee, Colorado Department of Disaster Emergency Services (D0 DES), Colorado Department of Health (CDH),

FEMA, and the National Weather Service (NWS), the following is hereby provided. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a number of matters concerning emergency preparedness. The Early Warning Alert System (EWS) was one of the topics discussed and an exerpt from my meeting notes concerning the topics are hereby submitted as Attachment 1.

The minutes provided contain the entire discussion of the EWS system at the meeting. Neither D00ES or NWS have the capability to monitor output from the Mead or Point of Rocks transmission towers which are the two principal stations used for transmitting messages concerning Fort St. Vrain. PSC has, therefore, taken responsibility for monitoring 'he Wednesday tone alert signal tests and will notify tSc State (DODES) when the test is not successful. PSC has developed and implemented a surveillance test, SR-TE-6-W, attached hereto as Attachment 2, to ensure monitoring of the weekly tone alert tests.

D0 DES has developed and implemented a procedure to notify PSC and Weld County of any reported or planned system outages. The agreement between the State and NWS to report any sy s t.em outages or planned outages to 00 DES has not been developed as of this date. NWS and D00ES are currently meeting the intent by verbal agreement. I neADOCKe7 ease ese1e, p 05000267 PDR

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-2 PSC can certainly live with the verbal agreement for the present as we are monitoring the system via our weekly surveillance anyway ano can notify D0 DES and Weld County ourselves if necessary. If you require further information regarding the EWS, please give me a call at (303) 785-2224.

Very truly yours, j'Y [l'tu u ~ l Don W. Warembourg Manager, Nuclear Production Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station OWW/skr OWW/LMM/skr Attachments cc: 0. R. Lee J. P. Byrne W. S. Martin Jim Montgomery C.11. Fuller F. J. Borst J. M. Sills

Attachment 1 Early Warning Sy gems, PSC explained the problems that had been experienced with reference to the tone alert not working properly on occasions and the system being out of service without the PSC's knowledge. PSC stated that the following actions were required:

l 1. A means must be developed for monitoring the tone alert test on l Wednesdays with a reporting mechanism when the test is not successful,

2. A reporting procedure is needed wherein if the system is going to be out of service for maintenance, or NWS is aware of system problems that the State and PSC are notified.

3. The State (D0 DES) must develop a procedure to notify Weld County if and when it is determiend that the system is or is going to t be out of service or is otherwise malfunctioning so they can be l alerted as to the need for door-to-door notification in the ever; of a Fort St. Vrain incident requiring such notificaticn.

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In the discussion that followed it was agreed that:

1. PSC will develop a procedure for monitoring the tone alert every Wednesday. Any malfunction will be reported to the State on 279-8855.

2. The State and NWS will either develop a procedure or amend their agreement to ensure that NWS will report any system outages or planned systems outages to D0 DES.

3. The State (D0 DES) will develop a procedure to notify as necessary, PSC, NWS, or Weld County of any reported outages or planned outages.

The State's Division of Communications is prepared to support any maintenance or repairs needed. With these provisions the largest period of time that the system could be malfunctioning without our knowledge is the one week between tests. Given that other EWS systems are tested only once every two (2) weeks the weekly test is a very conservative approach.

NWS did agree to test the system every Wednesday between the approximate hours of 11:00 am and 12:00. The test would not be conducted only if there were an actual tone alert notification between 11:00 am, and 12:00 on Wednesday. The actual activation of this event would meet all requirements of the test.

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Becap of EWS Problems FEMA was satisfied with the actions that had been taken by PSC in correcting those problems identified during FOSAVEX 82.

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLCRADD SR-TE-6-W FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Issue 1 Page 1 of 9 TITLE: EMERGENCY ALERT SIGNAL VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL SERVICES ,

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Rev!ew PORc 4 9 3'OEC 1- 1982

[ ten-1-22, Do not start test before Week #

and must be completed by Sch. Clerk This procedure cannot be run in its entirety for the following reasons:

1. This system is not operating.

2. This system is not required to be operating and has a frequency of one month or less (reference Technical Specification, paragraph 2.18).

3. Reactor is in " scrammed" condition.

4. Loop I is in " Loop Shutdown" condition.

5. Loop II is in " Loop Shutdown" condition.

6. lA Helium circulator is in " tripped condition".

7. IB Helium circulator is in " tripped condition"

8. IC Helium circulator is in " tripped condition".

9. 10 Helium circulator is in " tripped condition".

10. Other

11. Reschedule test for

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PUZLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF CELORADO SR-TE-6-W FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION lssue 1 Page 2 of 9 1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 To verify that the National Weather Service's (NWS) transmitting tower, which serves the Fort St. Vrain vicinity, is operable and capable of transmitting an emergency alert signal. -

1.2 To notify the NWS if the above verification is not made in order that continuity of the emergency alert signal system can be verified.

NOTE: The alert signal is the same for all emergencies, including weather conditions, Fort St. Vrain emergencies, tests, and others. Receiving any emergency alert signal satisfies the requirements of this surveillance.

2.0 PRECAUTIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE The test is to be conducted utilizing a "weatheralert" type of radio, which is the same as or similar to those being utilized for the Fort St. Vrain radiological emergency alert system.

The radio (s) being used for this surveillance shall be placed in an operable condition which will allow the unit to receive an emergency alert signal from the NWS. A general outline of radio preparation is given in Section 5.0 3.0 PREREQUISITES 3.1 Test Equipment last Calibration Name Identification No. Date "Weatheralert" radio ( s) 3.2 Refererces FORM 3 72 3643

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Page 3 of 9 4.0 AUTHORIZATICNS 4.1 Departmental Approval Dept. Supervisor , Date, 4.2 Mech /Elec Clearance Issued, if required: Number Not Required 4.3 Radiation Work Permit Issued, if required: Number Not Required 4.4 Permission to initiate test Shift Supervisor Date 1

F ORM 372 22 - 3643

. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO SR-TE-6-0 FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION lssue 1 Page 4 of 9 5.0 PROCEDURE 5.1 PRELIMINARY CHECKS Ensure the "weatheralert" radio is ,

set for receiving the emergency alert signal as follows:

NOTE: Radios may vary in design and operating instructions, therefore, refer to the specific operating instructions for each unit.

5.1.1 Turn on unit.

5.1.2 Verify unit has power (either AC or battery) by taking the selector switch to WEATHER.

You should hear a portion of the 24-hour weather report by the NWS.

a) If nothing happens, check the unit's squelch and volume controls, or replace with another unit and check that unit.

5.1.3 Place unit in an emergency receiving mode by depressing the ALERT button. Verify the RED light remains constantly ON. (If the RED light is blinking, it means the unit is in a tripped condition.)

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Test Conductor Signature Date FORM 372 22 3643

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FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION S.1.4 Test unit by depressing the TEST button on the underside .

of the unit.

a) The unit should

" squeal", then switch automatically to the j weather report.

5.1.5 Reset the unit again by depressing the WEATHER button, then the ALERT button. Verify by checking the RED light is constantly ON. ,

1 Test Conductor Signature Date FORM 372 22 3643

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- Page 6 of 9 5.2 TEST PROCEDURE - EMERGENCY ALERT SIGNAL VERIFICATION ,

The Nati9na' Weather Service demonstrates the emergency alert system once per week on Wednesdays -

between the hours of 1100 and 1200.

This surveillance should be completed during this demonstration if possible. Any emergency alert signal received during the surveillance period satisfies successful completion of the test.

(Emergency alert signals are transmitted for various reasons; weather alerts, Fort St. Vrain emergencies, tests, etc..)

5.2.1 Verification of receiving an emergency alert signal:

Date Received:

Approx. Time Received:

Reason:

(Weather, Ft.Sc.Vrain, test, etc.)

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO SR-TE-6-W FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Issue 1

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5.2.2 Emergency alert signal NOT j received: ,)

a) Check with other personnel having access to units for -

verification, b) Contact the Technical /Administative Services Manager and inform of the failure to verify the emergency alert signal , who should -- - --- ---

then contact the NWS to check the system's operability.

Test Conductor Signature Date F JRM 372 22 - 36C3 i

PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF CO!.ORADO SR-TE-6-W FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STAT 00N lssue 1 Page 8 of 9 l

l 6.0 TEST CONCUCTOR'S REPORT i 6.1 Were any procedure changes or deviations made to the test and DCCF/PDR initiated? (Attach copies if applicable)

Yes No 6.2 Were all steps successfully completed as stated in test.

Yes No -

6.3 If the answer to 6.2 is NO, notify Department Supervisor and list conditions and/or PTR number (s):

6.4 Test completed except for items noted in 6.3 Test Conductor Date 6.5 Test sheets and data sheets reviewed and approved except for items c.cted in 6.3 Department Representative Date 7.0 DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S/ TEST CONDUCTOR'S REVIEW (If the answer to 6.2 is YES, sections 7.0 ana 8.0 are not applicable go to Section 9.0) 7.1 Does the failure described in 6.3 require any action or impose any limit to operation per the applicable LC0(s)?

Yes No N/A 7.2 Applicable LC0(s)

Action or Limit 7.3 Is the reason test is not being completed at this time due to plant or equipment status?

Yes No N/A 7.4 If the answer to 7.3 is YES, list condition (s) and/or PTR number (s):

7.5 Is retest necessary for items listed in 6.3 and/or 7.4?

Yes No N/A FORM 372 22 364

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7.6 If the answer to 7.5 is YES; list specific section(s) or step (s) to be retested. .

Dept. Supervisor / Test Conductor Date 8.0 RETEST SECTION (If the answer to 7.5 is NO go to Section 9.0) 8.1 Verify satisfactory retest of section(s) or step (s) listed in 7.6 Retest Conductor Date 8.2 Retest reviewed.

Department Representative Date 9.0 APPROVALS

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9.1 Test results approved. Satisf actory results confirm compliance with applicable LC0(s).

Department Supervisor Date 9.2 Notification of satisfactory test results and test conclusion:

Shift Supervisor Date 9.3 Requires Station Manager evaluation:

Department Supervisor Date 9.4 Station Manager Date 10.0 DATA SHEETS RECEIVED, VERIFIED SECTION 9.0 COMPLETE, AND SURVEILLANCE TEST RECORDS UPDATED.

Scheduling Technician Date l FORM 372 22 - 364