ML20069L072
| ML20069L072 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 04/20/1983 |
| From: | Daltroff S PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| To: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8304280025 | |
| Download: ML20069L072 (3) | |
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PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
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23O1 MARKET STREET '
P.O. BOX 8699 PHILADELPHI A. PA.19101 w
SHIELDS L. DALTROFF April 20, 1983
. Docket Nos. 50-277 50-278 Mr. Darrell G. Eisenhut Division of Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory. Commission Washington, DC 20555-i k
SUBJECT:
Request for an Exemption from Certain Annual Exercise Requirements of 10 CPR 50
Dear Mr. Eisenhut:
Pursuant to Section 50.12 of the Commission's
' regulations, this letter requests exemption'from certain annual exercise requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, IV.F.1.a.
Exemption from the described requirements will not, in the
\\ 't Company's view,.endr.nger the public and is otherwise in the public interest.
Although the Peach Bottom-facility will fully exercise its plan and procedures in June, 1983,.as a result of discussion 4
with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the 2
t!aryland Emergency Management and Civil Defense Agency (MEM&CDA),
l the Licensee understands that the planned level of participation I
by the local governments (counties).within the plume exposure i
Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) for the June 28, 1983 Peach Bottom l
. Atomic Power Station' exercise may not be in complete conformance-
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with the requirements of-10 CFR 50, Appendix E, IV.F.1.a.
The i
planned level of participation by the states and counties within L
the plume exposure EPZ is detailed in Attachment I.
This level l
of. participation is consistent with 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, gyj{
IV.F.3.
.Therefore, to the extent that the proposed exercise is r-l not consistent with 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, IV.F.1.a., we request l
an exemption from those requirements, allowing the proposed exercise which meets 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, IV.F.3 to qualify as i.
.the " annual exercise".
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l The level of participation involved will allow the risk l
counties and states to exercise the major interfaces with the L
utility organization and government agencies.
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- Mr. D. G. Eisenh'ut Page.2 willftest major-portions of the plan without. mandating public (volunteer) participation.
Licensee-believes-that the state and local governments participating as now proposed will receive measurable benefits.from the exercise in the areas of communication, activation and public information.
The. exercise
~ will aid in ensuring.an adequate level of emergency preparedness.
'Two of the risk counties, York and Lancaster, will participate with the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station in an emergency exercise during 1983.
Thus, these counties will exercise their response function with PBAPS on a limited basis and with.TMI prior to-the 19841PBAPS annual exercise.
In addition, Chester County will participate with the Limerick.
Generating Station in an emergency exercise during the first
_ quarter 1984, prior to the 1984 Peach Bottom exercise.
'Therefore, all the Peach Bottom risk counties within-Pennsylvania can be expected to be exercised with another nuclear facility.
Thus,.their preparedness will not be reduced by. limited
-participation in the-1983 Peach Bottom exercise.
Since the State of-Maryland and the Maryland counties act in concert with the Pennsylvania agencies, their participation in the exercise must be consistent with' Pennsylvania's.
Thus, limited participation will.not decrease _their emergency preparedness, but rather reinforce'the type and level of coordination and communication between the two entities.
Should you have any questions or require additional information regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us.-
4 Very truly yours,
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I Attachment
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R. A. Blough Site Inspector i
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. ATTACHMENT 1
. PEACH BOTTOM 1983 OFFSITE EXERCISE PARTICIPATION Pennsylvania, Chester County, Lancaster-County, York County.
1..
Test adequacy of' communications links and initial
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notification for state agencies, counties, municipalities, and area headquarters.
2.
Test response agency underctanding of emergency action levels.
l 3.
Test sirens and EBS system at county level.
4.
Test PEMA public information.
'5.
Test Bureau of Radiation Protection (BRP) response.
4 Maryland, Harford County, Cecil County 1.
Test the adequacy of communication links and notification procedures.
3 2.
Test response agency' understanding of emergency action levels.
3.
Test emergency medical services functions.
4.
Test state and plume zone county's pu'olic information program.
5.
Test the siren activation and EBS system.