ML20085E513

Forwards Objectives for 1995 full-participation Biennial Emergency Exercise Scheduled for 950913

ML20085E513
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	06/13/1995
From:	Tremblay L VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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BVY-95-65, NUDOCS 9506160562
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' VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION i

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580 MAIN STREET BOLTON, MA 01740 (508) 779-6711 June 13,1995 BVY 95 - 65 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission A'ITN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

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a. License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

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1995 Vermont Yankee Emergency Exercise Objectives Enclosed please find Vennont Yankee's objectives for the 1995 full-participation biennial exercise scher uled for Wednesday, September 13,1995. This enclosure provides the scope of the exercise and the objectives to be fulfilled, including specific objectives to demonstrate, whem appmpriate, the effectiveness of corrective actions taken with mgard to areas yeviously identified dunng NRC inspections, prior emergency exemises and drills, and our interna evaluation process.

Your questions and comments conceming the Vermont Yankee 1995 Emergency Preparedness Exemise should be addressed to Mr. Edward C. Porter, Vennont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, P.O. Box 169, Ferry Road, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301. Mr. Porter can be reached at (802) 258-4175.

Sincerely, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATDN 4

Leonard A. Tremblay, Jr., P.E.

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USNRC Resident Inspootore VYNPS USNRC Pmject Manager-VYNPS Mr. Richard R. Keimig, Chief Emergency Preparedness Section USNRC Region I

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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION i

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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE 1995 1995 VERMONT YANKEE EXERCISE OBJECTIVES in order to demonstrate the emergency response preparedness of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, an emergency preparedness exercise will be conducted on Wednesday l

September 13,1995. This year's exercise is a full-participation biennial exercise, which will involve full participation from Vermont Yankee, State of Vermont, State nf New Hampshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and local communities within the plume exposure emergency planning zone (EPZ).

Exercise objectives have been developed to evaluate and test certain elements of the Vermont Yankee emergency preparedness program. The objectives were also based on previous NRC inspection items and corrective actions identified and taken by Vermont Yankee. The objectives will be used to ascertain the required input to the exercise scenario sequence of events and to establish the contrciter exercise evaluation criteria. The specific exercise objectives to be demonstrated are as follows:

i A. Emergency Classification and Accident Assessment

1. Demonstrate the ability of Control Room personnel to recognize emergency initiating events and properly classify the condition in accordance with pre-established emergency action levels.

2. Demonstrate the ability of Control Room personnel and TSC staff to coordinate the assessment of plant conditions and corrective actions to mitigate accident conditions.

3. Demonstrate thatinformation concerning plant conditions can be transmitted between the Control Room and the TSC in a timely manner.

4. Demonstrate the ability of the TSC staff to initiate and coordinate corrective actions in an efhcient and timely manner.

5. Demonstrate the ability of appropriate TSC staff to participate with the Control Room and the EOF /RC in EALs and classification discussions.

6. Demonstrate the ability to assess data from appropriate chemistry samples in support of accident assessment activities and plant conditions.

7. Demonstrate the ability to effectively use the Emergency Response Facility Information

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System (ERFIS) in the assessment and trending plant of conditions.

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8. Nstific:ti:n cnd Ccmmunicati:n

1. Demonstrate that messages are transmitted in an accurate and timely manner and that decisions, information and messages are properly logged and documented.'

2. Demonstrate the capability to notify federal and state authorities of emergency classification and significant changes in plant status in accordance with established procedure.

3. Demonstrate that appropriate status boards are utilized to display pertinent accident information at the various emergency response facilities.

4. Demonstrate that adequate emergency communication systems are in place to facilitate transmittal of data among the emergency response facilities and federal and state authorities.

5. Demonstrate that off-site monitoring teams (if necessary) can appropriately identify their location when reporting sample results to the EOF.

6. Demonstrate the ability to provide adequate briefings to off-site monitoring teams (if necessary) as conditions and information change.

7. Demonstrate the ability to adequately communicate plant updates to plant personnel as plant conditions and status information change.'

C. Direction and Control

1. Demonstrate the proper transfer of responsibilities from SS/ PED to the DCO, and subsequently to the TSC Coordinator and Site Recovery Manager as appropriate.

2. Demonstrate the capability of key emergency response facility management personnel to direct and coordinate their respective emergency response cctivities in an efficient and timely manner.

3. Demonstrate appropriate coordination of activities with federal and state government agencies.

D. Emergency Response Facilities

1. Demonstrate the ability of station and corporate personnel to activate and staff the emergency response facilities in a timely manner.

2. Demonstrate and test the adequacy and effectiveness of emergency response facilities, operations, and equipment.

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E. Pl:nt Augmsnt:ti:n End Stiffing

1. Demonstrate the adequacy of plant emergency notification methods and procedures to augment plant staff and resources.

2. Demonstrate the ability to use outside resources to provide technical assistance and logistical support.

3. Demonstrate the ability to plan shift staffing and manpower to provide foi future manpower and logistics needs.

j F. Radiological Exposure Control

1. Demonstrate the ability to provide adequate radiation protcetion controls for on-site emergency response personnel, including dosimetry, equipment, and protective clothing.

2. Demonstrate the ability to monitor and track radiation exposure of on-site emergency response personnel.

G. In-Plant Corrective and Repair Actions

1. Demonstrate the ability to dispatch and deploy on-site assistance teams in a timely fashion, consistent with plant conditions and assigned function.

2. Demonstrate the ability to provide adequate briefings to on-site assistance teams on job assignments and tasks.

3. Demonstrato the ability of on-site assistance teams to perform corrective actions on plant equipment during emergency conditions.

4. Demonstrate the ability to provide adequate administrative controls and documentation for necessary repairs of plant equipment and systems during an emergency situation.

H. Radiological Assessment

1. Demonstrate that adequate dose assessment activities can be performed to determine off-site radiological consequences.

2. Demonstrate that radiological assessment personnel at the EOF can obtain radiological and meteorological data in a timely manner.

3. Demonstrate the ability to perform timely assessment of off-site radiological conditions to support the formulation of protective action recommendations for the plume exposure pathway.

4. Demonstrate the ability to assess potential off-site radiological consequences based on plant conditions.

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5. Demonstrate the ability to project plums trajectory and potentially affseted downwind sectors (if necessary) using computer dose assesstnent model (METPAC).

6. Demonstrate adequate staffing, equipment readiness check, and deployment (if necessary) of off-site monitoring teams.

7. Demonstrate the use of appropriate equipment and procedures to perform off-site radiological monitoring (if necessary).

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Protective Action Decision Making

1. Demonstrate the ability to implement appropriate on-site protective measures for emergency response personnel.

2. Demonstrate the adequacy of the protective action decision rnaking process to make appropriate recommendations concerning plant conditions and off-site radiological consequences.

J. Public Information

1. Demonstrate the ability to develop and periodically disseminate timely and accurate press releases to the public and the news media.*

2. Demonstrate the ability to provide briefings and to interface with the public and news media.

3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate and coordinate news releases between the EOF and the News Media Center.

4, Demonstrate the ability to provide rumor control.

5. Demonstrate the ability to coordinate news releases with the state's public inforrnation representatives.

K. Parallel snd Other Actions

1. Demonstrate the adequacy of methods to establish and maintain access control and personnel accountability within the protected area.

2. Demonstrate the licensee's capability for self-critique and ability to identify areas needing improvement.

The annual Radiological monitoring drill and semiannual Health Physics drill will be included as part of this exerciso. A separate Health Physics drill will be held to demonstrate the actual sample collection and analysis of in-plant chemistry samples which includes the ne of tne Post Accident Sampling System (PASS).

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