ML20054M560
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| Site: | Three Mile Island  |
| Issue date: | 07/09/1982 |
| From: | Zahler R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO., SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE |
| To: | NRC ATOMIC SAFETY & LICENSING APPEAL PANEL (ASLAP) |
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| ISSUANCES-SP, NUDOCS 8207130612 | |
| Download: ML20054M560 (11) | |
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LICENSEE'S RESPONSE TO APPEAL BOARD ORDER OF JUNE 29, 1982 The Appeal Board has requested Licensee to serve it and the parties to the proceeding with copies of the revised PEMA public education pamphlet. Enclosed herewith are copies of the requested pamphlet. In addition, the five risk county emergency information brochures have been re-vised since the close of the hearing, and copies of each county's brochure also are enclosed. A press briefing is to be held at the State Capitol on July 23, 1982 to describe the distribution process, and distribution of the pamphlet and brochures will start immediately thereafter.
During the course of oral argument, two other matters were raised for which the undersigned counsel committed to provide further information. First, at App. Tr. 12 (after-noon session), I offered to provide a transcript reference 8207130612 07'O9 PDR ADOCK 05000289 C 3ydj )
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4 where the transfer of command from emergency director to emergency support director was discussed. That testimony appears at Tr. 14,764 ,65 (Rogan). Second, at App. Tr. 20 (afternoon 1 session), I was questioned from what level of management the emergency support staff members come. Pur-suant to Licensee's philosophy of establishing a three-section duty roster for each position in the emergency organization, the current designees'as emergency support staff members are: (1) Manager, Unit 1 Radiological Con-trols; (2) Manager, TMI Plant Training; and (3) Chairman, Unit 1 Plant Operations Review Committee ("PORC") and a .
senior plant engineer. The offsite duty roster is updated monthly, and the people designated as emergency support staff members can change-depending on the background, train-ing and experience of personnel available to Licensee.
However, it is Licensee's expectation that personnel filling the emergency support staff member position would have qualifications similar to the current designees.
Respectfully submitted, SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE L '
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of " Licensee's Response to Appeal Board Order of June 29, 1982", were served upon those persons on the attached Service List by deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, this 9th day of July, 1982.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING APPEAL BOARD.
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. SERVICE LIST Gary J. Edles, Esquire Dr. Walter H. Jordan Chairman .
Atcmic Safety and Licensing Atcmic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Panel Board 881 West Outer Drive U.S. Nuclear Rcgulatory Camtission Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 Washington, D.C. 20555 .
Dr. Linda W. Little Dr. Jchn H. Buck Atcmic Safety and Licersing Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Panel Board Panel 5000 Hermitage Drive U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Camtission Raleigh, North Carolina 27612 Washington, D.C. 20555 James M. Cutchin, IV, Esquire Dr. Reginald L. Gotchy Office of the Executive Legal Atanic Safety and Licensing Appeal Director Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccmnission U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ccmnission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Joseph R. Gray, Esquire Dr. Lawrence R. Quarles Office of the Executive Ingal Atanic Safety and Licensing Appeal Director Board Panel U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccmnission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washingtoa, D.C. 20555 Docketing and Service Section Ivan W. Smith, Esquire Office of the Secretary ,
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' John A. Irvin, Esquire Chauncey Kepford Assistant Counsel Jtdith H. Johnsrud Pennsylvania Public Utility Ccmn'n Envimmim.ntal Coalition cm Nuclear Post Office Box 3265 Power Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 433 Orlando Avenue State College, Pennsylvania 16801 Robert Aller, Esquire Assistant Attorney General Marjorie M. Aamodt 505 Executive House R.D.5 Post Office Box 2357 Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire Attorney for Ik. vberry Township T.M.I. Steering Ccmnittee Fox, Farr & Cunningham 2320 North Second Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 Ms. Iouise Bradford
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1011 Green Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 Ellyn R. Weiss, Esquire Attorney for the Lbion of Concerned Scientists Harmon & Weiss 1725 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 506 Washington, D.C. 20006 Steven C. Sholly Union of Ccroerned Scientists 1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Dupont Circle Building, Suite 1101 Washington, D.C. 20036 Gail B. Phelps Anti-Nuclear Group Representing York 245 West Philadelphia Street York, Pennsylvania 17404 William S. Jordan, III, Esquire Attorney for People Against Nuclear Energy Harmon & Weiss 1725 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 506 Washington, D.C. 20006
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PURPOSE OF THIS BOOKLET This booklet is about nuclear power plants. It tells what the effects of a nuclear power plant incident could
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Fellow Pennsylvanians: WHATIS A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT INCIDENT?
This booklet, concerning the potential hazard of a nuclear power plant incident, is being released as part of A nuclear power plant incident is the abnormal our efforts to inform the public of steps to protect their
- release by a nuclear power plant of radioactive material life, health, and property. to the surrounding countryside.
People living near nuclear power plants need to know that protective measures are available for their safety if '
9 an incident occurs. And, the public is just not as well informed about nuclear power and the nature of '
possible incidents as it should be.
The likelihood of a serious incident occurring at a nuclear power plant is small, but our experience at Three Mile Island showed us that it can happen. I --
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania believes it has a M responsibility to publish the basic facts and to inform people of measures they could be advised to take.
l can assure you that state government is working MW UEW IS M hard on these concerns, not only in the elfort to clean up Three Mile Island, but in our work to be prepared to INCIDENT?
respond to future incidents.
The chances of a serious nuclear power plant incident The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency occurring are remote compared to the threat of natural has comprehensive plans which are kept current and other accidental disasters such as floods, tornadoes desenbing actions to be taken in the event of an and hazardous chemical spills. Nevertheless, the emergency. It works in close coordination with the Commonwealth believes that citizens should know what federal, state, county and municipal governments to to do if a serious r..iclear power plant ;ncident occurs.
ensure that public safety can be maintained. .
I hope you find this booklet informative and helpful WHAT ARE THE HAZARDS?
Sincerely, William W. Scranton,111 q A variety of industrial plants pose some hazard to the Lieutenant Governor public. Usually these hazards affect only the people who Chairman, Pennsylvania Emergency work in the plants, but sometimes the general public Management Council , living near industrial plants are threatened by fires, explosions, and the escape of harmful liquids or gases.
People living near nuclear power plants face a similar risk.
A nuclear power plant, like many industrial plants, releases water vapors from its cooling towers everyday.
This water vapor is not radioactive and should cause no concern. Nuclear power plants also release small quantities of radioactive materials into the air and water l
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worst estimated exposure received by an individual under controlled conditions These planned releases are "
during the TMI-2 incident.
within the hmits estabhshed by the Federal Government.
They are monitored on a continuing basis by the plant I g
and by Commonwealth agencies. Per Year if a nuclear power plant incident occurs, there could Source
. . I be a release of a large quantity of radioactive material
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- Airline travel (typical airline passenger into the water or into the air. If there is an abnormal who makes 10 flights per year). . . 3 release of radioactive material into the water, those E communities downstream of the plant will be notified to , ,
- Natural radioactive materials within the .. , 20 stop pumping water until the radioactive material has body. .. . .. ... .
20 passed by. If there is an abnormal release of radioactive
- Medical X-rays (average patient) . .
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- Cosmic rays. . . . . ..
46 advised to take will depend upon the size of the release
- Natural radioactive materials in the earth and prevailing weather conditions. ** Maximum off-site exposure during TMl j 70 The duration of the hazard from a nuclear power incident . . . . .
plant incident could be several hours or several days depending upon the seriousness of the incident. The * "The Effects on Population of Exposure to Low hazard posed would be in the f orm of radiatson given of, f Levels of lonizing Radiation," National Academy of by radioactive materials that could te emitted in 1 Science,1980.
abnormally large quantities in a nuc' ear power plant I ** Report of the President's Commission on the incident Accident at Three Mile Island. October 1979 Page l
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It i, ,eoe,aily ,ccepied ny tse ,c;eoti,ic communi,y WHAT IS RADIATION? }
that exposure to radiation may cause biological ef fects Nuclear radiation consists of energy in the form of l' that could ba harmful. Whether those effects occur or not depends on two f actors: how much radiation is invisible particles or rays, given off by radioact,ive received and whether the dose was received over a matenal Small amounts of radioactive matenal of man'soccur short or long time period. For example, radiation doses naturally and always have been part ;
of about 25,000 millirems in a few hours may cause environment. For example, the earth's crust contains I slight changes in a person's blood count. Below doses of uranium. radium, thorium, and other radioactive about 100,000 millirems received in a few hours, there materials Further radiation from outer space and from 3 the sun partially penetrates the earth's atmosphere and '
are no immediate ill effects. Radiation doses of about 350,000 millirems in a short period can cause illness or continuously bombards our planet. Additionally, natural '
even death if no medical care is received However, the radioactive materials appear in the air we breathe, the same radiation doses received over a long time period, food we eat, and the water we drink. As a result, every j such as years, may cause no measurable changes in the person has radioactive materials within his body. Much body.
larger amounts of radioactive matenals are produced by t i
and contained within a nuclear power plant.
Man's use of radioactive materials also results in radiation exposure. For example, doctors and scientists
- have utshred X-rays in medical treatment for many HOW IS RADIATION years The amount of radiation a person receives is DETECTED?
measured in terms of radiation dose. The unit used to Radiation cannot be detected through any of the measure this dose is called a milhrem. senses, but it can be detpcted with the aid of l The following table shows examples of typical instruments designed for that purpose. Experts using radiation doses due to natural radioactive materials or these instruments are continually monitoring radiation man's use of radioactive materials compared to the
c levels around nuclear power plants If a nuclear power Always remember these key facts:
pl:nt incident occurs, this monitoring will be increased ,l to obtain accurate information for all areas that might be e if you hear the Attention Signal- Tum on your radio affected. I or TV set!
j e Don't use the telephone in an attempt to get additionalinformation since this will only tie up lines urgently needed for emergency operations. Use the telephone only if you need emergency assistance or E k transportation in the event of an evacuationi e Do not automatically evacuate!
N e Follow the instructions given on the radio or TVI HOW WILL YOU LEARN OF HOW CAN YOU PROTECT A NUCLEAR INCIDENT 7 YOURSELF FROM If protective measures are required to protect your RADIATION?
health and safety, the standard " Alert Signal" will be sounded over the siren system that has been installed There are two sound. simple and effective steps you within an appre4imate ten mile radius of the nuclear can take to protect yourself if a nuclear power plant power plant. ThL signalis a steady three to five minute incident occurs. These steps will help reduce potential signal - not a wailing or warbling signal. The purpose of radiation exposure.
tha siren system is to advise the public to tune their One step is taking cover or shelter (which means radios or TV's to the local Emergency Broadcast Station. going indoors). Should a small puff of radioactive A message will be broadcast advising you what action material rise from the plant and move fairly q ,.. ?.ly should be taken. To make sure that everyone coricerned away, people within a predictable area downwind from "gsts the word", emergency broadcast messages will the plant may have to go indoors and remain there until be repeated at frequ3nt intervals. In addition, state and! the cloud passes and the hazard no longer exists.
or municipal police A fire departments and other Emergency TV and radio broadcast messages relating to Eg:ncies will act to hey c rread the word". This will be the need for people to go to shelter, or "take cover", will accomplished by the us, ' f sound trucks, bullhorns or be addressed to individuals in the area concerned. They sysn a knock on your door. When you receive the will also contain specific instructions as to what you information, a knock on your neighbors' doors will help should do for your own self-protection.
to ensure that everyone "gets the word". Don't use the Should you be directed to take shelter, there will be 111ephone to try to get emergency information. Ihat several things you need to do when you get there.
sildom will bring results and could tie up lines urgently , Close all outside doors and windows and leave nasded for emergency operations aimed at your prottetion.
them that way. This will help to keep out any radioactive materials which may be outdoors Also, turn off air intakes. m '
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Efforts should be made to keep radioactive materials from getting inside your body. If you have WWWWMpME just come in from outside, wash your face and hands.
particularly before you handle or eat any food.
TO A NUCLEAR INCIDENT Preferably, take a shower and wash any clothes you BE MANAGED?
were wearing while outside.
Take precautions with food. Immediately cover up Each nuclear power plant licensee is required to or put in your refrigerator any "open" foods not in develop an emergency plan to cope with any incident, covered containers. This will keep any radioactive however remote. Detailed plans have also been materials which might seep into the house from developed by state, county and municipal officials to contaminating foodstuffs. It will be safe to eat or dnnk protect people living within the vicinity of the plant. If a anything in cans, bottles or other sealed containers. nuclear power plant incident does occur. your Keep your radio or TV turned on and listen for government officials will act to minimize the further emergency instructions. Don't use the consequences to you and your family.
telephone - leave all lines open for emergency communications. I Stay in your place of shelter until you receive e,fficial notice that it is safe to go out. Special ~
arrangements will be made by state, county and municipal officials to take care of school children and I hospital patients. Others not at home should take the I b best available shelter. .
Another step you may be advised to take is Cvacuation. In the event that larger amounts of radioactive materials are projected to escape over a prolonged penod. it may be necessary for people to move out of the area and stay out until advised to return. However remote the possibihty of an incident, the Commonwealth believes it has a responsibihty to publish the basic facts and to inform people of the measures they could be advised to take.
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If it is necessary to evacuate an area, notice of need -
i for the action will come to you primanly by radio or television. Here, too, the message will be addressed to if advised to take cover or shelter you should do the those people in the area and will include any special follovving:
instructions which might be called for by the particular ! 1. Remain indoors; close all windows and doors; turn i situation. Again, special arrangements will be made to j off fans and air conditioning
) take care of school children, the sick, and the disabled- 2. Tune to your local radio or television station to await The procedures here will not be very different from j further instructions.
those followed dunng a flood alert when people may be >
- 3. Do not attempt to call your fnends and neighbors; advised to evacuate their homes for a period of time l this might tie up telephone lines which should be kept until the danger from flood waters pass. l open.
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- i. Ciese an doors and windows tum off fans and air IMPORTANT TELEPHONE conditioning.
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- 3. Tune to your local radio or television station to await Local Emergency Management Coordinator 4.Do ota em o call your friends and neighbors; '
E this might tie up teQone lines which should be kept ,
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- 5. When instructed do so, leave the area calmly in your,
. or your neighbor's private vehicle using the routes designated. Local Police Department
- 6. If you do not have transportation call your police or fire department and you will be advised what to do.
- 7. If you do not have a place to stay outside the area, ~
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