ML20053B303
| ML20053B303 | |
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/26/1982 |
| From: | Rodriguez P PARENTS CONCERNED ABOUT INDIAN POINT |
| To: | CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO. OF NEW YORK, INC., POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
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| ISSUANCES-SP, NUDOCS 8205280270 | |
| Download: ML20053B303 (5) | |
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RE2 RED CURRESPONDEMOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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In the Matter of
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CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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Docket Nos. 5C-247 SP (Indian Point Unit 2)
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50-286 SP
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POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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(Indian Point Unit 3)
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PARENTS CONCERNED ABOUT INDIAN POINT RESPONSE TO CON ED/PASNY INTERROGATORIES
" Parents" has not presented contentions, allegations or claims nor is lead or contributing intervenor on the following interrogatories presented by the licensees:
- 1-26, 31-71, 73-79,81-115, 118-145, 148-162 164-167, 169-174, 176, 178-179, 181 We have answered the follow _ng interrogatories to the best of our abilities based on our personal knowledge at the present of tne issues addressed herein.
(27) (a)
Those living within the EPZ with aforementioned problems or conditions.
(b)
Unknown at present time.
(c)
Cannot answer at present time.
(d)
Cannot answer at present time.
(e)
(1)
Can't read brochure and understand radio.
(2)
Can't hear sirens or radios.
(3)
Can't understand brochure or readings.
(4)
Too young to understand and they act irrationally; no transportation.
(5)
Lack of mobility; no special transportation fear.
(6)
Same as above plus medications ana medical.
820 5 28 0 p 70
. RESPONSE TO CON ED/PASNY INTERROGATORIES (CONT'D).
(7) (a) Children in care organized activities.
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~ (b) Children in unorganized activities.
(c) Children in school, transportation dependent, parents of infants, children home sick.
(f)
We learned through the Westchester Planning Commission that census information would be available for us.
(g)
We are not able to answer this at the present time.
(h)
This is a concern of " Parents" of the infeasibility of evacuation.
(i)
Sam e a s " h','.
G (28) The following include the respects in which the Emergency Plan-ning Brochure is inadequate.
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- misleading presentation p.3
- misleading information ab'out safety of the plants p.4
- Paragraph 1 - misleading information on possibil-ities of radiation release.
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- erroneous information about sirens p.4
- last paragraph - assumes EBS will function p.5
-Paragraph 1 - misleading and frivilous p.5
- instructions are insufficient; wording too vague and lacks seriousness; no notification given to prepare food, water, supplies, etc.
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- three days supplies are arbitrary insufficient advisement that people must have certain items on hand at all times ignores the human response (trauma) of such an emergency condition; no information about gasoline p.7
- Paragraph 1
" Emergency centers will be professionally staffed...." is a blatant lie
- No follow-up on suggestions for family planning for the emergency
- Paragraph 5
" Children in School" - parents will not follow instruction - not based on reality
- Paragraph 6 - misleading information.
There are no contracts or other assurances that teachers and school staff will go with children
- Paragraph 5 - misleading information.
There are no contracts witn bus drivers to evacuate children
,RESPON'SE TO CON ED/PASNY INTERROGATORIES (CONT'D)
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- Paragraph 2 - registration card at the end of booklet is insufficient procedure to identify people who need special assistance
- p. 9, 10
- poor maps; presume high level of map skill; print too small; directions unclear
- p. 11,12
- no maps to school reception centers
- p. 13
- confusing; doesn't indicate side of street to stand on
- p. 16,17
- misleading (29-) (a)
The brochure itself doesn't address any of these needs other'than what sending in the card would provide for them.
There have been no other provisions made for instructing these populations.
Problems are self evident for these groups of people.
(b)
We do not have this information at the time; will sub-mit when we do have it.
(c)
See #28 (30) (a)
Every language which has at least one speaker in the 10 mile EPZ.
(b)
We are aware of substantial persons who speak the following:
Vietnamese, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Haitian, Thai, Russian.
(c)
Doesn't apply.
(72) We do not have this information at present, but are working on contacting some people.
(80) As a group, this has been: one of our major concerns; and, based on our collective experience as parents, we can per-sonally attest to the fact that this will ensue.
Testimony by Carole Davis of Campfire Council of America as to the need of " latch-key" children for contact with parents.
Testimony of Dr. Arthur Zelman about parent / child responses in emergency disaster situations.
(116) We do not presently have this information and are workin6 on it.
(117) Special institutions have very special problems.
For example, but not limited to, transportation; problems of dealing with people with limited mental capacity; severe emotional problems, etc.
(146) (a-e)
We don't have this information at this time, but are working on it.
RESPONSE TO CON ED/PASNY INTERROGATORIES (CONT'D) _
(147) W2 don't have this information at this time, but we are working on it.
(163) Answers to this question are not available in brochure materials and is the type of problem we feel is not adequately addressed in the plan.
Provisions must be made for such persons who are of the transportation dependent population and cannot get to designated bus stops.
(168) We do not have this information at this time and are working on it.
(175) Congregate care and reception centers are not legally con-tracted to be supplied.
Centers should include, but not be limited to the following " supplies":
(a)
Radiation detection equipment, independent water supply for showers and containment of that water, bottled water for drinking, food - properly stored and protected, medicines, blankets, clothing, diapers, means for disposing of contaminated clothing and other items, professional medical and psychological staff trained to handle this type of trauma.
(b)
No.
Centers must be prepared at all times.
'(177) (a)
"Those entrusted with the care of children" are defined as parents, teachers, older siblings, relatives, neigh-bors, babysitters, housekeepers, coaches, after-school activity leaders, etc.
(b)
The age group encompassed by " children" includes anyone 18 years and under.
(c)
That information is not available to us at this time.
(d)
Common sense would show that, due to the long-range and unknown consequences of a radiological emergency, those entrusted with the care of children would be unable to convincingly comfort and reassure those children.
The time span of a radiological emergency is unknown and possibly long-term, whereas other natural disasters have a more finite time span.
The deep distrust of the utilities and their information by those respon-sible for children affects their responsiveness to children.
(180) See pages'2, 3, h of Parents response to NRC interrogerogatories.
(182) Contention I, Bases 2 - Interrogatory #28, 29 Contention I, Bases 4, 5 - Interrogatory #28, 29, 80, 163 Contention I, Bases 15 - Interrogatory #175
RESPONSE TO CON ED/PASNY INTERROGATORIES (CONT'D)..
- Contention I, Bases 6, 7 - Grounds include, but are not limited to:
(a)
Plan - NUREG-0654, Westchester County Plan and local school evacuation plans.
(b)
There are no contracts signed with bus drivers.
(c)
Numbers of buses available in relation to population.
(d)
Lack of any meaningful attempt to determine the popula-tion labeled " transportation dependent".
(183) We learned through the Department of Planning and Office of the Handicapped of Westchester County that census information would be available to us.
(184) Our own personal knowledge as parents and observers, VZ Phyllyti hodriplez g/
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Parents Concerned About India 6 Point P.O. Box 125 Croton-on-liidson, N.Y.
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