ML20044F777
| ML20044F777 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/1993 |
| From: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NSD930617, NUDOCS 9306010037 | |
| Download: ML20044F777 (13) | |
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NSD930617 May 18, 1993 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
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1993 Ccoper Nuclear Station Emergency Preparedness Exercise objectives The Nebraska Public Power District hereby submits the Objectives for the 1993 Emergency Preparedness Exercise scheduled for August 17, 1993.
In order to support the scenario development schedule, it is requested that any comments concerning the exercise objectives be submitted to my office by Friday, June 11, 1993.
Please contact me if you should have any questions or need additional information.
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4 COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE SCOPE The 1993 CNS Emergency Preparedness Exercise, to be conducted on August 17,1993, will test and provide the opportunity to evaluate the emergency plans and procedures of NPPD. It will test the ability of participants to assess and respond to emergency conditions and coordinate
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activities to protect the health and safety of individuals in the plant and in the vicinity of CNS from the consequences of a radiological incident at CNS. The Exercise has been developed to support demonstration of the capabilities of the NPPD Emergency Response Organization, and will include full activaiion and participation of all NPPD emergency facilities.
The Exercise will be used to evaluate the ability of the onsite response personnel to assess and mitigate the emergency situations at the plant, and to take actions to assist state and local government organizations in mitigating the radiological consequences to persons in the vicinity of the plant. In addition, the Exercise will provide NPPD with the opportunity to assess the effectiveness of training improvements and modifications made to the CNS Emergency Plan and Procedures since the last Exercise.
Emergency response actions during the Exercise will include:
prompt recognition and accurate classification of emergency conditions;
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assessment of onsite/offsite radiological consequences, and activities to minimize
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the impact of these consequences; notification and mobilization of the emergency response organizations; 1
implementation of in-plant corrective actions; activation / operation of emergency response facilities and equipment; preparation of adequate records to document decisions made and actions taken; formulation and recommendation of protective actions for personnel within the area; and termination of the emergency condition.
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i COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE OBJECTIVES j
t Exercise objectives are provided under this heading. Objectives provide a basis for scenario development and a means to evaluate responses by the emergency response organization.
The Nebraska Public Power District radiological emergency preparedness exercise objectives for the Cooper Nuclear Station are based on Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements provided in 10 CFR 50.47, " Emergency Plans", and 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, " Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities". Additional guidance i
provided in NUREG4)654/ FEMA-REP-1, Revision 1, " Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation i
of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants", was utilized in developing the objectives.
t Objectives are grouped according to functional area of emergency response. Additionally, objectives have been cross referenced to major or parent Emergency Plan Implementing i
Procedures used in demonstrating the objective, and to any related open weaknesses from
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previous years' exercises.
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General Objectives:
Accident Assessment, Classipcation and Mitigation l
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Demonstrate the ability to assess plant conditions.
'NUREG-0654 ref: D.1-2; H.5; I.1 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.1
' Weakness ref:
none 2.
Demonstrate the ability to identify projected trends and potential consequences.
2NUREG-0654 ref:
D.1-2; H.5;I.1 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.7, 5.7.9, 5.7.16
' Weakness ref:
298/9112-01 3.
Demonstrate the ability to classify emergency events per EPIP 5.7.1.
'NUREG-0654 ref: D.1-2; H.5; I.1 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.1
' Weakness ref:
298/9214-02.
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Demonstrate the ability to provide technical support for operations in accident assessment j
and mitigation.
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'NUREG-0654 ref:
B.7.a-b Major EPIP ref:
5.7.7 '
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' Weakness ref:
298/9112-01 lo i
Nonfication and Mobilization ll 5.
Demonstrate the ability to alert and notify NPPD emergency response personnel in a j
timely manner.
1 "NUREG-0654 ref: A.I.e; B.1,5,7.a; E.2; F.1.e l
2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.6
' Weakness ref:
none i
6.
Demonstrate the ability to mobilize NPPD emergency response personnel and activate l
emergency response facilities within the time frames specified in the Emergency Plan.
'NUREG-0654 ref: J.1,4 2 Major EPIP ref:
5.7.7, 5.7.8, 5.7.9
' Weakness ref:
none 7.
Demonstrate the ability of NPPD to notify federal, state and county agencies within the time frames specified in the Emergency Plan.
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NUREG-0654 ref: ' A.I.e; B.4,7.c; E.1-4; F.1; J.7; N.2.a 2 Major EPIP ref:
5.7.6
' Weakness ref:
298/9214-03 1
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Demonstrate the ability to alert, advise and direct onsite non-essential personnel.
'NUREG-0654 ref: J.1,4 l
2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.3, 5.7.4, 5.7.10, 5.7.11
' Weakness ref:
none i
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COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE Emergency Response j
9.
Demonstrate the ability to direct and coordinate emergency responses.
'NUREG-0654 ref: A.I.d; B.2-7.a-b 2 Major EPIP ref:
5.7.7, 5.7.8, 5.7.9
' Weakness ref:
none 10.
Demonstrate the ability to transfer emergency direction from the Control Room (CR),
to the TSC, and finally to the EOF, or from the Control Room directly to the EOF.
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'NUREG-0654 ref: A.I.d; B.3-5 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.7, 5.7.8, 5.7.9
' Weakness ref:
none 11.
Demonstrate the ability to provide initial and continuous accountability of onsite individuals.
NUREG-0654 ref: J.5 2 Major EPIP ref:
5.7.10
' Weakness ref:
none 12.
Demonstrate site recovery /re-entry planning.
'NUREG-0654 ref: M.1-3 2 Major EPIP ref:
5.7.25
' Weakness ref:
none Radiological Assessment and Control 13.
Demonstrate the ability to provide radiological monitoring and decontamination capabilities for onsite and non-essential personnel.
'NUREG-0654 ref: J.3-4; K.7 2 Major EPIP ref:
5.7.13
' Weakness ref:
none r
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COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE 14.
Demonstrate the ability to provide onsite contamination controls, and area access controls.-
'NUREG-0654 ref:
K.5,6 2 Major EPIP ref:
5.7.12, 5.7.13 8 Weakness ref:
298/9214-01 15.
Demonstrate the ability to continuously monitor and control emergency worker exposures.
'NUREG-0654 ref:
K.1.a-g,2,3.a-b 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.12, 5.7.13 8 Weakness ref:
none 16.
Demonstrate the ability to monitor, assess, and correlate onsite radiological conditions.
'NUREG-0654 ref: H.5.b,c,9; I.1-3; N.2.d,e.1 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.19
' Weakness ref:
none 17.
Demonstrate the ability to collect, analyze and evaluate simulated radiological samples and surveys.
'NUREG-0654 ref: H.5.b,7; N.2.d,e.1 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.18, 5.7.19
' Weakness ref:
nom 18.
Demonstrate the ability to assess core damage.
'NUREG-0654 ref: I.3; M.1 2 Major EPIP ref:
5.7.17 5 Weakness ref:
298/9112-01 19.
Demonstrate the ability to make the decision whether to issue emergency workers radioprotective drugs, KI.
'NUREG-0654 ref: J.6.c 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.14
' Weakness ref:
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c COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE 20.
Demonstrate the ability to determine source terms and dose projections, evaluate dose projections against protective action guides and determine appropriate onsite and offsite.
protective actions.
'NUREG-0654 ref: H.6a,8; I.3-7,9-10; J.10.m 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.16, 5.7.17, 5.7.20
' Weakness ref:
298/9214-04 21.
Demonstrate the ability to make timely protective action recommendations to offsite agencies.
8NUREG-0654 ref:
I.5-11, J.7 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.20
' Weakness ref:
none Emergency Response Facility-Specific Objectives:
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Emergency Operations Facility (EOF):
a.
Demonstrate the adequacy of the Emergency' Plan and Emergency Plan
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Implementing Procedures both in terms of management control and workabilityi of the procedures for the EOF.
b.
Demonstrate the adequacy of communication links between CR,'TSC, GOEC, government emergency facilities, field teams and the EOF.
a c.
Demonstrate the effectiveness and availability of appropriate emergency.
equipment and supplies.
'I d.
Demonstrate the adequacy of security access control.
e.
Demonstrate activation and staffing of the EOF in a timely fashion.
j f.
Demonstrate the functional adequacy of the EOF.
'NUREG-0654 ref: B.5; G.3; H.1-3,6-9,12; J.6.a-c,10.a-b, E.2; F.1,2,3 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.9, 5.7.21, 5.7.22 8 Weakness ref:
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Technical Support Center (TSC):
a.
-Demonstrate the adequacy of the Emergency Plan and Emergency Plan l
Implementing Procedures both in terms of management control and workability -
of the procedures for the TSC.
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Demonstrate the adequacy of communication between the TSC, OSC, EOF, inplant response teams, and the Control Room.
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Demonstrate the effectiveness and availability of appropriate. emergency -
equipment and supplies.
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Demonstrate activation and staffing of the TSC in a timely fashion.
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Demonstrate the functional adequacy of the TSC.
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Demonstrate the ability to perform core damage assessment.
g.
Demonstrate the adequacy of TSC habitability surveys.
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'NUREG-0654 ref: B.5; G.3; H.1-3,6-9,12; J.6.a-c,10.a-b, E.2; F.1,2,3 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.7, 5.7.17, 5.7.21, 5.7.22 i
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' Weakness ref:
298/9214 i 1
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Control Room (CR) a.
Demonstrate the adequacy of the Emergency Plan and Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures both in terms of management control and workability j
of the procedures for the Control Room.
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Demonstrate the adequacy ofinformation flow between the Control Room, TSC,.
l EOF and inplant operators.
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c.
Demonstrate the effectiveness and availability of appropriate _ emergency
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d.
Demonstrate the functional adequacy of the Control Room.
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'NUREG-0654 ref: B.5; G.3; H.1-3,6-9,12; J.6.a-c,10.a-b, E.2; F.1,2,3 l
2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.2, 5.7.3, 5.7.21, 5.7.22 i
' Weakness ref:
none i
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25.
Operations Support Center (OSC):
f Demonstrate the adequacy of the Emergency Plan and Emergency Plan a.
Implementing Procedures both in terms of management control and workability of the procedures for the OSC.
b.
Demonstrate the adequacy of communication links between inplant teams, the l
Demonstrate the effectiveness and availability of appropriate emergency c.
equipment and supplies.
d.
Demonstrate activation and staffing of the OSC in a timely fashion.
j c.
Demonstrate the functional adequacy of the OSC.
i f.
Demonstrate the adequacy of OSC habitability surveys.
8NUREG-0654 ref: B.5; G.3; H.1-3,6-9,12; J.6.a-c,10.a-b, E.2; F.1,2,3 2Major EPIP ref:
5.7.8, 5.7.13, 5.7.21, 5.7.22 5Weakness ref:
298/9214-01 l
26.
General Office Emergency Center (GOEC)/ Media Release Center (MRC):
Demonstrate activation and staffing of the GOEC/MRC within approximately 60 a.
minutes of notification to General Office personnel.
b.
Demonstrate the capability to register NPPD, State, Federal, Media and other personnel at the GOEC/MRC.
c.
Demonstrate the capability at the GOEC/MRC to obtain current and accurate information pertaining to the emergency at CNS.
d.
Demonstrate the capability at the GOEC/MRC to coordinate and assemble i
emergency information for dissemination to the media and/or public.
c.
Demonstrate the capability at the GOEC/MRC to coordinate and assemble emergency information for dissemination to other NPPD offices and employees.
f.
Demonstrate the capability at the GOEC/MRC to provide CNS/NPPD background information to the media.
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COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE g.
Demonstrate the capability at the GOEC/MRC to respond directly to questions from the media and/or public concerning real and rumored events of an emergency at CNS.
h.
Demonstrate the capability at the GOEC/MRC to identify rumors and correct false information concerning an emergency at CNS.
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Demonstrate the interface and coordination between NPPD and State personnel located at the GOEC/MRC.
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Demonstrate the capability to coordinate and plan Recovery operations with CNS
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k.
Demonstrate the functional adequacy of the GOEC/MRC.
'N'UREG-0654 ref: B.7.d; G.4.a,b; G.4.c t
Major EPIP 5.7.23
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Demonstrate the ability to provide an exercise scenario and controller organization that permits testing a major portion of the emergency plan.
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'NUREG-0654 ref:
N.I.a-b 2 Major EPIP ref:
EPDP 11
' Weakness ref:
none
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Evaluation 2.8.
Demonstrate the ability to conduct a post-exercise critique to identify weak or deficient areas that need correction.
'NUREG-0654 ref:
N.4,5 2Major EPIP ref:
EPDP11
$Weakness ref:
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1 COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE FOOTNOTF4
' References related emergency planning objectives provided as guidance in NUREG454/ FEMA-REP-1 Rev.1,
- Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of 7
Nuclear Power Plants' as based on NRC requirements provided in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E.
- Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities".
2 References major NPPDCNS Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure (s) used in demonstrating the objective. Other procedures may be applicable but will generally be referenced by, or branched from, the major procedure.
3 References applicable open waknesses from the 1992 Exercise as listed in NRC docket 50-298/92-14 (see the following for a summary of weaknesses).
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COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE 1992 NRC Exercise Weakness Summary Technical Support Center 298/9112-01 (repeat weakness) The analysis and technical assessment of plant conditions was determined to be a weakness. Conflicting assessments of fuel damage caused confusion as to actual plant conditions which delayed the declaration of the General Emergency and the recommendation of protective actions. A failure to recognize that a main steam line isolation valve had closed diverted the operating staffs from diagnosing actual plant. conditions having higher priorities. The assessment staff did not pursue and properly analyze or diagnose the condition of the turbine generator, despite multiple indications. The delays in analyzing and responding to this condition allowed contaminated primary coolant to flow unchecked into the turbine building, thus aggravating the radiological conditions. These three incidents accounted for the weakness.
1 Operations Support Center 298/9214-01 Failure to maintain ongoing TSC/OSC habitability during a release was determined to be a weakness. Steps not observed relative to habitability included closing the door to the facility and switching to HEPA filtration. A CAM in the facility was improperly placed reducing it's immediate effectiveness.
Emergency Operations Facility 298/9214-02 The failure to detect and classify a General Emergency based on fission product barrier status was determined to be a weakness. The inability to quickly assess the degree of fuel clad damage based on plant process monitors delayed the determination until a reactor coolant sample had been analyzed. The General Emergency was ultimately declared based on actual radiological conditions at the site boundary.
298/9214-03 The failure to approve the initial General Emergency notification messages to
.i state and local agencies and the failure to complete the notification process in a within the specific time frame was determined to be a weakness. Initial notification to offsite authorities for the General Emergency was completed after 26 minutes and therefore not
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within the required 15 minute period. Notification messages were not signed by the Emergency Director.
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COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1993 EVALUATED EXERCISE 298/921444 The use of two dose assessment programs for decision making purposes without clear guidance on reconciling conflicting results was identified as a weakness. The discrepancy in results from the two models used at CNS contributed to delayed declaration of the General Emergency for up to one hour.
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