ML20039B043
| ML20039B043 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 11/16/1981 |
| From: | Pilant J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| To: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20039B034 | List: |
| References | |
| LQA8100272, NUDOCS 8112220220 | |
| Download: ML20039B043 (18) | |
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Reference:
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Letter J. M. Pilant to K. V. Seyfrit dated November 5,1981, Same Subject
Dear Mr. Seyfrit:
Subject:
Emergency Preparedness Appraisal Response Cooper Nuclear Station NRC Docket 50-298, DPR-46 Your letter of September 10, 1981, required that Nebraska Public Power District respond to three significant Emergency Preparedness Appraisal findings by November 5,1981. Following discussions with your staff and by letter dated November 5,1981, Reference 1, it was agreed that the above information would be provided by November 16, 1981.
The following discussion responds to your request.
Radiation Monitoring a.
Required Action c
1.
The licensee shall describe the mechanism for indicating radiological conditions in the Operation Support Centers, Technical Support Center and the Emergency Operations Facility during and following an incident.
The licensee shall describe how personnel in each facility will be made aware of radiological conditions, e.g., radioactive airborne contamination and direct radiation, upon entering the facility and during s
occupancy of each facility.
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The' licensee shall provide sufficient radiological monitoring instrumentation for emergency teams such that radiological conditions can be determined safely and 8112220220 811215' PDR ADOCK 05000299 o
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Page 2 November 16, 1981 minimize personnel exposure e.g., high range instrumentation with extendable probes. The licensee shall provide the capability to read emergency personnel TLDs and determine occupational exposure onsite on a 24-hour per day basis during an emergency.
b.
Agreed upon Date for Completion The licensee shall submit the above information, which will include-projected completion dates, to the NRC ' by November 5,1981.
Response
1.
The District has : evaluated the need for monitoring radioactive airborne contamination and direct radiation -
in the Operation Support Centers, Technical' Support Center and the Emergency Operations Facility. Based upon this evaluation, area radiation monitors will be installed in the Emergency Operations Facility, Technical Support Center and in each of the Operation Support Centers.
These area radiation monitors - will continuously monitor the radiation level in'ils respective area. Each monitor will be equipped with local readout and audible and visual alarm functions to alert personnel within the monitored area. Each of the above areas will also be equipped with a continuous air monitor with local readout and audible and visual alarm functions. These monitors will alert personnel within each of these facilities of increased airborne radioactivity levels.
The expected completion 'date for the installation of the Area Radiation Monitors and the Continuous Air Monitors in January 15, 1982.
2.
The District is aware that radiation survey instruments with extendable probes are advantageous in keeping exposures to the surveyor low while determining a much higher radiation field. This is a good ALARA practice.
However, it has been the District's experience that one type of such instrument is undependable and may cause more exposure to the surveyor when repeated measurements ultimately have to be taken. Another type of instrument has an extended but not an extendable probe. This instrument requires the detectors to be changed to measure a large variation in radiation fields.
This would be detrimental during an emergency and may -
cause confusion as to which detector should be used in any given situation.
Another extendable probe instrument has recently come on to the market. It has
'l two detectors within an extendable ~ probe and is advertised as being quite reliable.
We are actively
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' Mr. Karl V. Seyfrit Page 3 November 16, 1981 researching this instrument and if findings are favorable, a sufficient number will be purchased and reserved for emergency use.
A purchase order for instruments will be issued by December 1,1981.
Our TLD vendor offers an emergency service which includes extra TLDs, instrumentation, and technical personnel to read and process TLDs onsite. Upon our notification, the vendor's augmentation of personnel and equipment can be accomplished with four to six hours.
Travel time from the vendor's facility to Cooper Nuclear Station may vary depending upon flight schedules, but this can be accomplished within a reasonable amount of time.
We have on file an agreement letter from the vendor concerning the above information.
Public Education and Information a.
Required Action The licensee shall disseminate to members of the general public within the ten mile EPZ, material to inform and educate the public concerning how they will be notified and what their actions should be in an emergency. This information shall include educational information on radiation; contacts for additional information, protective measures such as evacuation routes and relocation centers sheltering, respiratory protection and special needs of the handicapped.
In the dissemination process, the licensee shall make special provisions to place this information at points where the transient population will have access to it.
Further, the licensee shall ensure that preplanned initial and followup messages to the public are available for broadcast immediately following initiation of the alert and notification system and shall identify the individuals by title who are responsible for transmittal of such messages to the radio station during an emergency.
b.
Agreed Upon Date for Completion The licensee shall submit docum:ntation to the NRC showing that the above actions are completed by November 5,1981.
Response
The District has provided an information booklet (Attachment 1) ; members of the general public living within the ten mile EPZ. A total of 2,951 individual booklets were mailed in addition to 4,752 booklets mailed in bulk to government agencies and transient centers (campgrounds, motels, industries, etc.). On October 29, 1981, the District mailed a follow-up letter with mailback card to update our j
mailing list.
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Mr. Karl.V. Seyfrit Page 4 November 16, 1981 The District has developed preplanned initial and followup messages to be broadcast to the public in the event of an emergency situation at Cooper Nuclear Station -
(Attachment 2). The following individuals have the authority to transmit these messages to the appropriate radio stations in the respective states:
Nebraska - KFAB, Omaha, Nebraska (Lead EBS Station)
Gordc P. Lintt, Jr.
Communications / Warning Officer Nebraska State Civil Defense Agency Gary Boan, Sheriff.
Nemaha County, Nebraska Leo Lessor Station Superintendent Cooper Nuclear Station Missouri - KFEQ, St. Joseph, Missouri (Lead EBS Station)
Jack Milfat, Sheriff Atchison County, Missouri Maurice Forbus County Civil Defense Director Atchison County, Missouri Caption Edward B. Christman Missouri Highway Patrol St. Joseph, Missouri Frank Hayan Mayor Rockport, hussouri Respiratory Protection a.
Required Action The licensee shall provide respiratory protective equipment for all onsite personnel. The equipment shall be located in areas safely and quickly accessible by onsite personnel (e g., the Control Room, OSCs, TSC, and EOF).
The licensee shall assure the NRC that all personnel will maintain their capability to. safely and efficiently don appropriate respiratory protective equipment.
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Agree 1Upon Date for Completion The licen.w shall describe how all essential personnel are provided with appropriate respiratory equipment to the NRC by November 5,1981.
Response
The District has evaluated the respiratory protection equipment currently available to personnel in the event of an emergency at CNS. Based upon this evaluation, the District believes that adequate protection is available to emergency response personnel. It is not the intention of the District to provide respiratory protection equipment to all onsite personnel, only those individuals with emergency responsibilities.
Personnel stationed in the Operation Support Centers will evacuate from these areas, if increased levels of airborne radioactivity are detected. An alternate EOF is provided if evacuation of the Emergency Operations Facility is required.
Those individuals stationed in the Technical Support Center will evacuate to the Control Room if increased airborne radioactivity is detected. Plans have been formulated however, to move the Technical Support Center from the Computer Room.
The planned location for the Technical Support Center will include a portion of the existing Control Room and acdacent office space. This will enable the District to meet long term Technical Support Center criteria and to improve Cooper Station's emergency response capabilities. The Control Room portion of the planned TSC currently meets habitability requirements and plans are being formulated for the adjacent office area portion to meet the habitability requirements.
Therefore, in the interim, a supply of full face particulate respiratory devices will be stored in the Control Room and later a portion of these will be moved to the Technical Support Center portion of the Control Room. These devices will provide respiratory protection for individuals leaving the Technical Support Center. Three self-contained breathing units are also stored in the Control Room which will enable an individual to enter airborne radioactivity areas for the purpose of collecting additional self-contained breathing apparatus should airborne concentrations exceed the protection factor of the full face particulate units. Thirty self-contained breathing units are located in various location throughout the facility for fire protection and rescue purposes. These may be collected by the Control Room or Technical Support Center personnel if required.
All CNS emergency workers are provided respiratory protection training to enable them to maintain their capability to safely and efficiently don appropriate respiratory
Mr. Karl V. Seyfrit Page 6 November 16, 1981 protective equipment. During the Emergenc'/ Preparedness Appraisal, the inspectors noted that some individuals were wearing beards. CNS is planning to initiate a policy where by beards or facial hair interfering with the respiratory protection devices facial seal area will be prohibited.
If you have any questions or objections relative to the above commitments, please contact me.
Sincerely, M
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- 11. Pilant Division Manager of Licensing and Quality Assurance JMP/kcw:bn16/12R2 Attachments
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Public Information Message Form Number SAMPLE hESSAGE ALERT (Initia? Notification)
"An ALERT has been declared at the Cooper Nuclear Station by officials of the Nebraska Public Power District. The NPPD has advised us that there is NO DANGER to the public at this time.
This precautionary measure has been taken because of an abnormal operating condition which could affect the level of safety within the plant.
There has been NO RELEASE of radioactivity offsite, and there is N0 immediate danger to the general public.
Persons within a ten-mile radius of the plant should tune to their Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) Station. Also, persons within this area are requested to refamiliarize themselves with the booklet, previously distributed by NPPD which % scribes what to do in the event of an abnormal condition at Cooper Nuclear Station.
Although there is no danger to the public, routine prepa ra tion, and pre-cautionary actions are presently being taken by State, Local, and Federal agencies.
You are requested not to call these agencies for additional information.
All telephone lines are needed.
This station will keep you informed of all important events, as they occur.
Repeating, an ALERT has been declared at the Cooper Nuclear Station by officials of the Nebraska Public Power District. NPPD has advised us that there is no danger to the public and that there has been no release of radioactivity (more)
Public Information Message Form Number offsite. Persons within a ten-mile radius of the plant should tune to their Emergency Broadcast System Statien for further information."
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4 Public Information Hessage Form Number SAMPLE MESSAGE SITE AREA EMERGENCY (Supplementary. Instructions -
Release of Radioactivity)
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"The Nebraska Public Power District reports that a small release of radioactive material to the atmosphere has occurred (is expected to occur shortly) at Cooper Nuclear Station. This release Does Not (Will Not) -- I repeat, Does Not (Will i
Not) represent any health hazard ' to the public.
The maximum amount of radioactive material which has been released (will be released) has been determined to be less than the safe limits established by the Federal Government for-the general public. I repeat -- this release of radioactivity material does not (will not) represent any health hazard to the general public.
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State, Local, and Federal agencies are at (are arriving at) emergency duty stations.
State and NFPD radiation _ monitoring teams and radiation health i
specialists are in the field (have been dispatched to the field) to ensure that j
any radiation hazard s hich might develop will be promptly i<!entified and handled
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in a manner to protect the public.
Please stay tuned to your Emergency i
Broadcast System Station for further information.
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Public Information Message Form Number SAMPLE MESSAGE ALERT (Supplementary Information) _
(Note: Delete nonapplicable information.)
l "The Nebraska Public Power District reports that (brief description of plant situation and remedies being taken) 1 r
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The State, Local, and Federal response organizations have been (are being) activated.
(A local emergency has been declared.) Law enforcement, fire, health, and other resources'have been (are being) mobilized in the event other protective actions are required. NPPD and' State radiation monitoring officials i
(in the field) have determined that there is no threat to the public.
Precautions have been (are being) taken to ensure that any radiation release which may occur will be promptly identified and controlled in a manner which i
protects the public.
Please stay tuned to this EBS Station for further information."
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Public Infor=ation Hessage Form Number SAMPLE MESSAGE SITE AREA EMERGENCY (Initial Notification -
No Release of Radioactivity)
" Officials of the Nebraska Public Power District have declared a Site Area Emergency at the Cooper Nuclear Station.
This emergency measure has been taken because of abnormal operating conditions which are affecting the level of safety s ' thin the plant and which could affect the level of safety in the immediate vicinity of the plant.
ALTHOUGH TIERE IS NO PRESENT THREAT TO PUBLIC IEALTH, the situation at Cooper Nuclear Station is being closely monitored by teams of specialists from NPPD, the State, and Federal agencies.
k'hil-there has been NO release of radioactivity offsite, the Emergency Response Organization is (will snortly be) fully operational to ensure that prompt protective action will be taken should it be required. For your protection, in case a more severe situation develops at the plant, the following emergency instructions are being provided at this time. Please listen carefully to and follow the following emergency instructions:
(to be developed by NPPD and Cognizant State / Local Agencies according to exact situation include statement regarding limiting unnecessary usage of telephones)
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Public Information Message Form Number Please stay tuned to your Emergency Broadcast System Station; for people living within a ten-mile radius of the plant, please reread the booklet entitled
" Cooper Nuclear Station-Emergency Planning Information" which NPPD has provided you. Stay tuned for more information."
(Repeat every five minutes for 30 minutes or until cancelled.)
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Public Information Message Form Number SAMPLE MESSAGE GENERAL EMERGENCY (Shelter)
(Note: Delete nonapplicable information.)
"The Nebraska Public Power District has declared a General Emergency at Cooper Nuclear Station. This announcement is to warn you that a hazardous level of radioactivity has been released (is about to be released) and is expected to reach:
(identify affected areas)
The Nebraska Civil Defense Agency (Missouri Disaster Planning and Operations Office) recommends that people in (identify areas) take shelter. Go inside.
Close all windows, vents, and doors, and turn off any heating or air conditioning systems. Pets and livestock should also be sheltered if possible.
I repeat, all persons now in (identify areas) are requested to take shelter. Turn off any heating or air conditioning systems. Close all windows and vents. Pets and livestock should also be sheltered if possible.
Stay tuned to this (or EBS) station for more information."
Public Information Message Form Number SAMPLE MESSAGE GENERAL ENERGENCY (Evacuation)
(Note: Strike out inapplicable words.)
"The Nebraska Public Power District has declared a General Emergency at the Cooper Nuclear Station. This announcement is to warn you that a hazardous level of radioactivity has been released (is about to be released).
The Nebraska Civil Defense Agency (Missouri Disaster Planning and Operations Office recommends persons within miles of the plant in t
ts delineated in the Cooper Nuclear Station Emergency Planning information Booklet should evacuate immediately.
I repeat, if you are now in any of the following area (s)
(repeat preceding evacuation information)
Please leave as soon as possible.
Use your own vehicle or ri2e with a neighbor. DO NOT stay in your home unless you have previously registered as requiring special assistance from your county sheriff.
You should take essential items with you.
Refer to your public information booklet for additional details.
(Repeat every three minutes for 30 minutes.)
k PUBLIC INFORMATION EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION LOG Depending upon the circumstances this form may be used in whole or in part, as necessary to cope with the situation.
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Date:
Time:
THIS IS/IS'NOT AN EXERCISE Name of Individual Providing Notification i
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Date and Time of Emergency.
2.
Type of Emergency (Describe Briefly).
Classification: Unusual Event - Alert Condition - Site Area Emergency -
General Emergency (Circle One)
(TIIIS IS/IS NOT AN EXERCISE) 3.
Plant Status at Present Time.
4.
Will the General Public be Affected?
(Describe Briefly) 5.
Other Comments.
Name of Individual Receiving Notification.
PLANT STATUS REPORT NPPD PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION Information Source:
No.
Name Page of Position Time a.m./p.m.
Plant Status is:
Actions Being Taken:
l Report Developed by Distribution:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS REPORT NPPD PUBLIC INFORMATION DIVISION Information Source:
No.
Name Page of Position Time a.m./p.m.
Agency Response Actions Initiated:
Response Actions Completed:
Report Developed by Distribution:
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NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT MEDIA RELEASE IhTORMATION FORM ROUTING:
PRIORITY:
FORM NO.
CLEARANCES:
URGENT DATE EOF PIO ROUTINE TIME GOEC PIO DISCRETIONARY INFORMATION SOURCE (S):
IhTORMATION:
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