ML20029C029
| ML20029C029 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 02/28/1991 |
| From: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | Rankin W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| 91-090, 91-90, NUDOCS 9103250122 | |
| Download: ML20029C029 (11) | |
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Mr. W. H. Rankin, Chie!
Serial No.91-090 Emergency Preparedness Section NL&P/WHN/jm]
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket Nos.
50 338 Region 11 50 339 101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900 License Nos. NPF 4 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 NPF 7
Dear Sir:
ylRGINIA ELECTRJD AN3 POWER COMPANY-NORTH ANNA POWER STATIO_N UNITS 1 AND 2 1991 NORTH _ ANNA ANNUAL EMERGENCY EXERCISE Enclosed is the Scope and Objectives for the North Anna Power Station emergency exercise which is to be conducted on May 15, 1901. This exercise is being held pursuant to 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). The enclosure is a part of the exercise package that Is being prepared at this time. A copy of the exercise package will be made available in accordance with your January 8,1987 letter titled " Submittal of Annual Emergency Exercise Objectives, Detailed Scenarios and Controller Packages,"
If you have any questions concerning the exercise Scope and Objectives, please call Mr. J E. Collins at (804) 273 2728.
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au W. L. Gtewart Senior Vice President Nuclear Enclosure D
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (w/o enclosure)
Region ll 101 Marietta Street, N.W.
Suite 2900 Atlanta, GA 30323 Mr. M. S. Lesser (w/o enclosure)
NRC Senior Resident inspector North Anna Power Station b
Mr. A. E. Slayton, Jr.
State Coordinator Department of Emergency Services Commonwealth of Virginia r-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (w/o enclosure)
Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
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VIRGINIA POWER NORTH ANNA POWER STATION t
MAY 15, 1991 EMPRGENCY EXERCISE EXERCIDE SCGi?.
Virginia Electric and Power Company will demonstrate its ability to implement both the Corporat: 'nd North Anna Power Station Emergency Plans on May 15, 1991. The puipose of this exercise is to activate and evaluate major portions of the North Anna Emergency Plan, associated implementing procedures, and selected portions of the Corporate Emergency Response Plan in accordance with 10CFR50.47(b)
(14).
This exercise will be held in conianction with small scale emergency response demonstrations by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the counties of Louisa, Spotsylvania, Hanover, Orange, and Caroline. The exercise will demonstrate that those individuals and agencies assigned responsibilities in a radiological emergency are capable of providing the necesuary protective measures to ensure the health and safety of the public in the event of an accident at North Anna Power Station.
The exercise will demonstrate responses to the emergency classes, commensurate with the stated exercise objectives, established by NUREG-0654, Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiolocical Emercency Response Plans Preoarednese in Sunogrt of Nuclear Power Statione.
Free play is encouraged and controllers will only interf6va "ith participants' responses if the exercise lags behind
- schedule, if emergency response personnel take inappropriate actions to carry them to the next event, or if action is taken that would correct the expected simulated response earlier than scheduled by the scenario.
At no time will the exercise be permitted to interfere with the safe operation of the station.
Station management may, at their discretion, suspend the exercise for any period of time necessary to ensure this goal.
Exercise participants will not have prior knowledge of the simulated incident, except the exercise date.
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VIRGINIA POWER-NORTH ANNA POWER STATION MAY 15, 1991 EMERGENCY EXERCISE OBJECTIVES
SUMMARY
The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate the adequacy of the-North Anna Power Station Emergency Plan, the C,orporate Emergency
.-Response Plan, and associate <* 1mpamentiny procedures.
The objectives of this Emergency Exercise are to demonstrate by actual performance a number of key emergency preparedness functions as they relate to the North Anna Power Station Emergency Plan.
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simulated. accident will involve:. emergency classification,.
notifications _ of company and off-site. organizations, simulated actions to correct the emergency condition, and initiation of accident ' assessment and protective actions as necessary to cope
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The - event will include a simulated off-site radiological release.-
r As applicable to the events developed by the exerci.se scenario, the North Anna : Power ' Station and Corporate Emergency-Response 1
Facilities (ERF).Will be activated. Each ERF staf f vill demonstrate-functions described-in the implementing procedures.
Emergency response functions which are ' impractical to demonstrate will be simulated.:
The-following North Anna Power Station and Corporate facilities will be staffed by -the Emergency Response Organization -(ERO) for this. exercise:
- (1) - Control Room Simulator (CRS)
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Technical Support Center (TSC)
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Operational Support Center-(OSC)'
(4); Local Emergency Operations Facility (LEOF)
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Corporate Emergency Responso Center (CERC)
(6).-Joint Public Information Center (JPIC)
(7): Local Media Center (LMC)
- Other-ERO. Groups participating in this exercise, but not responding
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to the' above facilities, include Chemistry, Health
- Physics, Operations, and Security.
z VIRGINIA POWER NORTH ANNA POWER STATION MAY 15, 1991 EMERGENCY EXERCISE 93 H9TIVES The following objectives establish the scope of the May 15, 1991 Emergency. Exercise. The objectives ensure that required events are included in the exercise scenario and establish appropriate exercise. evaluation criteria.
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Demonstrate the ability to analyze station conditions, assess Emergency Action Level (EAL) parameters, and' classify the emergency.
The CRS and TSC ERO will demonstrate this objective - by initiation and use of EPIP-1.01 and appropriate operational proceduros.
Status. forms detailing radiological monitor and operational data may be issued at periodic intervals to f acilitate conduct of the scenario. The ability to acquire data using the Emergency Response Computer System (ERCS) or.by back-up methods vill be demonstrated in appropriate facilities.
2.
Demonstrate the ability to notify, mobilize, and sustain the North Anna Power Station and Corporate Emergency Response Organizations.
The'CRS staff, Station Security, and Corporate Security will notify and mobilize the - Emergency Response Organizations.
Station ERO notification will be conducted in accordance with the appropriate Station EPIP's.
Corporate Security will initiate their. Emergency Notification Procedure to call out
- the corporate ERO.
Sustain continuous response capability will be demonstrated by the TSC, LEOF,.CERC, and JPIC by formulating shift relief rosters. In addition, the process for obtaining logistical and technical support for the Emergency Response personnel may-be-l l
demonstrated.
3.
Demonstrate the ability to notify the state and local 1
governments and the NRC within established time constraints.
The CRS, TSC, and LEOF ERO will demonstrate this objective by providing up-to-date information to federal, state, and local governments within required time limits.
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State and Local Government Notification Information for these notifications will"be identified and recorded by an Emergency Communicator (EC) on EPIP-2.01, (Report of Emergency to State and Local Governments),
and Attachment 2
(Report of Radiological Conditions to the State).
Upon approval by the Station Emergency Manager (SEM)- or the Recovery Manager (RM), the EC will transmit the information to the state and/or local governments.
The start time for completing the.15-minute initial notification will commence when the SEM declares the emergency classification.
Follow-up communications will be maintained using EPIP-2.01, Attachment 1,
and will occur at about 30 minute intervals or as conditions change.
As conditions warrant, the ability to transmit Protective Action Recommendations (PARS) to the State will. be demonstrated in accordance with EPIP-1.05 and appropriate notification procedures.
The EC will transmit the initial Report of Radiological Conditions EDTP-2.01, Attachment 2) to the state following d a
ssimilation, recording, ar. a approval.
Follow-up ns ations on radiological conditions will occur at abcs 30 minute intervals or as conditions change.
The SEM retains responsibility for state and local government notifications until the LEOF is activatoa.
.Following LEOF activation, responsibility for notification is transferred to the Recovery Manager (RM).
Once state and local notification responsibility has= been transferred to the LEOF, a demonstration of back up communications will be conducted with the state or one of the local governments, b.
NRC. Notification Information for these notifications will be identified and recorded by the EC on EPIP-2.02, Attachment i l
(NRC Event Notification Worksheet), - Attachment 2,
(NRC Emergency Communication Log),
and ~ EPIP-4.03,
) (HPN Communications).
Upon approval by the SEM, the ECs will transmit the information to the NRC.
The start time for completing the 1-hour initial notification commences when the SEM declares the emergency classification.
The initial notification will be performed from the CRS.
Following initial
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' notification:and unless directed otherwise, the EC will f
maintain continuous communict.tions with NRC Operations to f
transmit plant condition changes. Communication dialogue highlights will'be documented.
Responsibility for NRC. Notifications in accordance with
-EPIP-2.02 will remain with the TSC ERO.
Responsibility for Health Physics Network (HPN) communications will be transferred to the LEOF ' following activation of that facility.
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Demonstrate the ability to conduct assembly and accountability of personnel within the Protected Area.
The Station Security Staff will demonstrate this objective in l
accordance with EPIP-5.09 and EPIP-5.03. Also, to support the overall accountability process, the Assembly Area Leaders will j
perform area : accountability in accordance with EPIP-5.03, '(Assembly Area Leader Instructions).
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Demonstrate the ability to assemble, dispatch, and control on-site' emergency teams to-perform response activities.
As appropriate,' the CRS, TSC, and OSC staffs will demonstrate this objective by dispatching and controlling teams -in
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response:to scenario events within the Station Protected' Area.
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appropriate protective measures and communications will' be -
demonstrated.
Prior to-Emergency-Response Facility activation, the CRS staff will - demonstrate this objective by - initiating applicable procedures'.-
Following facility activation,.the TSC and OSC staffs will demonstrate this objective by implementing EPIP-3.02, EPIP-3.03, and EPIP-5.08.
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. Demonstrate the ability to assess conditions and implement-l appropriate protective measures for emergency-response 4
personnel, including site access-control, contamination
- control, exposure control, use of protective devices ~and,'as
- appropriate, the process-for authorization of potassium iodide -
'.(KI) administration.
This objective will be-demonstrated through an interface among the CRS, TSC, and OSC ERO in which the TSC staff will monitor and authorize protective measures for cite
- access, contamination control, and exposure control.
The TSC-organization, via the Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS) located - in -the Health Physics area, will-dispatch and t
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per EPIP-4.01 and EPIP-4.02 and associated procedures to assess radiological conditions.
Protective measures appropriate for conditions will be developed and/or u
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implemented for site emergency response personnel.
-Security will implement access control measures in accordance with EPIP-5.09 and EPIP-5.04.
-The OSC-Staff and-other-site personnel will implement any necessary actions associated 'with. protective equipment requirements and in-plant access control.
If necessary, in response to scenario events, the CRS and/or TSC and OSC staffs will-demonstrate the process for requesting and authorizing exposure extensions, to - include emergency exposure authorization in accordance with EPIP-4.01, EPIP-4.04, EPIP-5.06 and EPIP-5.08.
Also, if necessary, the TSC staff will demonstrate the KI authorization process per EPIP-4.01 and EPIP-5.07.
If necessary, in response to scenario events, the TSC will demonstrate the planning and notification process for evacuating non-essential personnel in accordance with
-EPIP-4.07 and EPIP-5.05.
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-Demonstrate the ability to develop appropriate Off-site Protective Action Recommendations (PARS) based on assessment of plant conditions and off-site dose projections and/or-measurements.
- As appropriate, this objective will be demonstrated by the SEM from the CRS or TSC or by the RM in the LEOF.
The CRS, TSC, and LEOF organizations will monitor plant conditions and R
. perform off-site dose projections.to support formulation of PARS. Responsibility for PAR deve?opment is transferred to the LEOF following activation of that facility.
Radiological parameter data generated during the development of this-scenario may be-artificially elevated and may not
. represent the degree of fuel failure and radiological release commensurate with the plant dynamic events.
This may be necessary to demonstrate this exercise objective.
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Demonstrate the ability to perform off-site dose assessment.
As appropriate, this ' objective will be demonstrated by CRS, l
The ability to perform initial dose L
assessment will be demonstrated through the implementation of EPIP-4.01 and associated dose assessment procedures.
L' Field monitoring teams will be dispatched per EPIP-4.01, EPIP-4.02, and associated procedures to support the dose assessment
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As appropriate, these teams will be directed by the effort.
-RPS and/or the TSC and LEOF staffs.
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As appropriate, demonstrate the tbility of Health Physics and l-Chemistry to conduct radiological monitoring activities, 1
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including exposure rate surveys, sample collection, and sample analysis.
As. required, radiological monitoring, sampling, and analysis for in-plant'and/or on-site activities will be initiated in accordance with EPIP-4.02.
Post Ar.cident Sampling activities will be performed in accordance wi:h EPIP-4.22 and EPIP-4.23.
- The field monitoring teams t ill perform radiological-monitoring-activities in accordance with EPIP-4.15 and EPIP-4.16.
Reactor coolant and/or cont-1; ment samples shall be obtained utilizing. the High hadiation Sampling System (HRSS).
Radiological data inecessary to test response and monitoring capabilities will be provided by the controller during sample collection. Isotopic analysis data will be provided following demonstration of proper sample preparation and upon expiration of spectrum collection and analysis times.
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Demonstrate the ability to effectively activate the emergency response facilities and associated emergency response processes.
Activation of facilities and emergency processes by the TSC, OSC,-LEOF, CERC, JPIC, and the LMC, will be demonstrated in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
As appropriate, activation of emergency processes will be demonstrated by Health Physics, Chemistry and Security.
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Demonstrate that facility layout and equipment adequately support' emergency response activities in each facility.
This objective will be demonstrated in the CRS, TSC, OSC, LEOF, CERC, JPIC, and LMC.
In addition, Security, Health Physics and Chemistry facilities will demonstrate this objective.
- 12. ' Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective communications.
The CRS, TSC, OSC, LEOF, CERC, JPIC, LMC staffs, and Field-Teams will demonstrate this objective.
In addition, Security, Health Physics and Chemistry facilities will demonstrate this objective.
Use of backup communications systems will be demonstrated. A primary communication link will be f ailed during the course of the exercise between the LEOF and the state or a local
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Demonstrate the ability to maintain command and control of the emergency response effort.
The SEM will demonstrate on-site emergency response command and control from the CRS and TSC.
The RM will demonstrate command and control of the emergency response effort associated with the LEOF upon activation of that facility.
Th9 SEM will ensure personnel within the Protected Area are informed of emergency event status by the-use of emergency alaras and the plant paging system (Gai-tronics). Remaining site personnel will be notified by other verbal communication methocs.
All announcements will be preceded and terminated with tte pnrase:
"This is a drill."
The CR3, TSC, and LEOF ERO will demonstrate the ability to transfer-appropriate command and control functions.
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The CRS functions that will transfer to the TSC include:
(1)
Notifications to the state, local governments, and NRC.
(2)
Developing and providing PARS to the state.
(3)
Determining the emergency classification.
(4)
Authorizing emergency exposures.
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The TSC functions tilat-will transfer to the LEOF are:
(1)
Notifications to the state and local governments and to.the NRC via the HPN.
(2)
Developing and transmitting PARS to the state.
14.
Demonstrate the ability to coordinate preparation, review, and release timely and accurate information to the public.
The - CERC,. (IPIC, LEOF,-and LMC staffs will demonstrate this objective.
Press releases will be prepared and edited =at the CERC and transmitted to the LEOF for technical review.
Following; approval by the RM and/or the Corporate-Response Manager, the process for issuing press-releases will be demonstrated.
The JPIC Director will be cognizant of all press releases and make them available to the media in the JPIC and LMC.
15.
Demonstrate the ability to establish and operate rumor control functions.
Public Aff airs will demonstrate this objective by establishing an emergency hotline in accordance with-CPIP-2.1 and CPIP-2.3.
Questions will be called into the Public Information Room-requiring response.
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Demonstrate the ability _to' provide-basic life support and to package and transport a contaminated injured person to an off-site facility.
This objective will be demonstrated by the First Aid-Team implementing _. procedures appropriate for the victim's level of injury and by Radiological Protection employing:the necessary 1
radiological controls in accordance with EPIP-5.01 and EPIP-4.20 to remove the victim from the accident scene.
y a As necessary, Station Security will implement applicable
. sections of EPIP-5.09 to summons off-site support.
An off-site rescue unit will demonstrate the ability.to respond to the station.
The contaminated injured person will be transported to an off-site facility.
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Demonstrate the ability to conduct a self-critique and to identify areas for improvement.
The CRS, TSC, OSC, LEOF, CERC, JPIC, LMC, Security, Chemistry, Radiological Protection, Operations, and Field Monitoring Teams will conduct a self-critique to identify weaknesses and b
improvement items.
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