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Intervenor Exhibit I-EP-3,consisting of RM Glover Forwarding Draft Emergency Brochure
ML20092E198
Person / Time
Site: Catawba  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 05/03/1984
From: Glover R
DUKE POWER CO.
To: Johari Moore, Pugh J
NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF, SOUTH CAROLINA, STATE OF
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I-EP-003, I-EP-3, OL, NUDOCS 8406220325
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Mr. R. Phillips, Director Municipal-County Emerg. Preparedness Gaston County Emerg. Management

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Catawba Brochure Revision Gentlemen:

Attached please find a first draft copy of the Catawba brochure. The form it is provided in here will change to a brochure version when put into a final draft, but for now this is a more expedient method for review.

This brochure is different from that used at Oconee and McGuire to date, and is an attempt to lower the reading grade level as well as to include all NRC/ FEMA required information. We intend to incorporate similar changes to the Oconee and McGuire brochures based on our exper-1ence with Catawba.

i I would ask that you review the brochure and provide comments to me by phone by April 27.

Please pay close attention to the tabular listing of zones, routes, and shelter / reception centers. Then, compare the listing to your maps of the EPZ.

After I receive your comments they will be provided to our Corporate Communications staff for inclusion. The map will be ready for review in the next several days. I will be contacting each of you to arrange a time to evaluate it and to see a rough version of the brochure format. This review process must be expedited as we are attempting to have the brochure ready by May 31 for submittal to the NRC and FEMA as well as to include in the emergency plans. Based upon Federal review, public comment, and our experience in the upcoming hearings we will revise it prior to a general mail out to the public in January-February 1984.

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3 CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION Emergency Brochure TInside Flap - Front Page) We Want You to Be Prepared This brochure is your emergency plan for the Catawba Nuclear Station. It tells you what to do in the unlikely' event a nuclear emergency occurs at the station. It is important that your entire family reads this information and becomes f'amiliar with it. Your knowledge of the emergency plan will help assure the safety of you' and your family. This plan was made by members of the S.C. Emergency Preparedness Division, the N.C. Division of Emergency Management, the York County Emergency Management Agency,' the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Agency, the Gaston County Emergency Management Agency and Duke Power Company. Thi' -hure will be updated each year and a new copy sent to you It will keep you informed of any changes in the emergency plan. Throw the old brochure away when you get the new one. If you still have questions about the emergency plan after reading this, contact any of the following offices for more information.- I i Telephone numbers: i York County Emergency Management. (803) 328-6171 ext. 225, 226 {c.hoAs* Mecklenburg County Emergency Management (704)374-2412 Gaston County Emergency Management (704)866-3303 RL/brm 4-15-83 G

v ~ CATAWBA - Emergency Brochure (Inside Flap - Front Page) Special Help For The Handicapped Local Emergency Management agencies can make special arrangements for notifying and evacuating the handicapped. Since you might have a hard time contacting your local Emergency Management Agency duri.ng an actual emergency, you should telephone them today at one of the numbers listed above so they will be aware of y6ur special needs.- 6 e 9 s O 9 e e 4 9 RL/brm-4-15-83 9 J

dATAWBA - Emeraency Brochure l D:ar Neighbor: For 10 years, Duke Power has been using nuclear power to provide yormth a safe, efficient supply of electricity. During the next year, the Catawba Nuclear Station will begin generating electricity after more than 10 years of planning and construction. As part-owner and operator of the i l f'acility, we want you to be familiar with the emergency plan for our area. Th[Suclear R gul'atory-Cbmmission requ res that.al] utilities.wi h nuclear l l l / / ,lants develop an emergency plan for people living with 10 miles o the plant. p We want to make sure we have the best possible plan. Once a year, training drilTi will be held in cooperation with state and local agencies to make sure the plan adequately provides for your safety. Even though it is very unlikely a serious emergency would ever occur at Catawba, we believe it is important for you to be familiar with the station, how it works and how you should respond in case of an emergency. This brochure provides that information. .5 In the event of an emergency, don't act on rumor. Listen to emergency officials and your local radio or television station for accurate, up-to-date information. Most important, don't evacuate unless you are ordered to do so. As your neighbor, we are committed to safely generating electricity to serve your needs. If you have qu'estion's about the Catawb'a Station, feel free to call us at (803) 324-5015. Sincerely, ' Jim Hampton, Station Manager JH/brm 4-15-83

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION Two Units, (1,145,000 kilowatts each) ADMINISTRATION BUILDING contains security and administration offices. CUNTAINMENT BUILDING (or reactor building) is a steel.and reinforced concrete structure. u "e It houses the reactor, pressurizer, reactor sb'go t' b coolant pumps, steam generators, piping and ^\\/ other equipment. This building is designed to contain radiation. AUXILIARY ~ BUILDING houses equipment and laboratories for normal operation of the plant in addition to certain backup systems. The control room is in this building. TURBINE BUILDING contains the secondary (non-radioactive) system of water. Housed in this building are the steam turbines, the electric generator and the condenser system. COOLING TOWERS are one of the plant's environmental protection features. They cool -Ekt the-condenser cooMng water for reuse. There are three cooling towers per unit. Each tower can cool 200,000 gallons of water per minute. SE2 M WOIA4s p w I e e i I i l-RL/brm 4-15-83 e + e n--

c.- o CATAWBA - Emergency Brochure HOW IT WORKS How It Works %-L The Catawba Nuclear Station is a pressurized water reactor. It has three O\\ completely separate water systems. (Illustrated on the diagram by different colors.) The first system is the primary water system, which circulates around the nuclear fuel, o'ften ca,lled the core (1). Primary water (shown in green) circulates through the reactor (2) and heats to about 600'F as it flows around the nuclear fuel. Because water in the reactor system is under very high pressure, it does not boil. The amount of heat produced in the reactor is controlled by the control rods (3). The reactor is shut down when the control rods are lowered. The heated primary water flows through u-shaped tubes in the steam generator (4) and gives off its heat to water (dark blue) in a separate secondary system before it is returned to the reactor to be heated again. The secondary system of water is converted to steam (light blue) in the steam generater. The steam rotates a turbine (5) that is connected to an electric generator (6). As the steam leaves the turbine it falls on pipes carrying cooling water in the third system (yellow) from the cooling towers. As the steam hits the outside of_ the condenser tubes, it is changed back to water and returned to the steam generator to be heated to steam again. ~ 9 RL/brm 4-15-83 i 9

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Lainwun v tmergency procnure ~' RADIATION...A FACT OF LIFE Had l'a t'i bnMA-Frc't-of'L-ife # Radiation is all around us. It is a natural part of our environment. Natural background radiation is in the air we breathe, in the food we eat, in our ~ homes and even in our bodies. I.n addition to natural background radiation', there is also man-made radiation from such sources as medical and dental X-rays, fall-out from the testing of nuclear weapons and very small amounts from the generation of nuclear power. There are three types of radiation: alpha particles, which are the least penetrating and can be stopped by a sheet of paper; beta particles, which can be stopped by a thin sheet of metal; and gamma rays, the most penetrating, which can be almost completely absorbed by three feet of concrete. The amount of radiation we all receive is usually measured in millirems. In this part of the United States, the average person is exposed to about 180 AsknoD millirems per year. The nautral background radiation we receive each year is hundreds of times greater than that released to th5 environment by an operating ~ nuclear plant. By looking at this chart, you can see that the nuclear power industry is a small contributor to your average radiation exposure. (Insert Chart 1) The potential harm to you from radiation depends on: . The type and amount of the particles or rays to which you are exposed; . The length of time you are exposed; . The amount of your body exposed and; . lhe amount of radioactive material you breathe or take into your body. In the event of a radiation release from the Catawba Nuclear Station, you can take i several steps to limit the amount that enters your body: l . If you are told to stay indoors, close all windows and doors and turn off l fans and air conditioners. . Place a damp cloth over your nose and mouth. ,.t . Use radioprotective drugs, iMdbrYdisfrNutb$ tate-autYo"rNe At-this--time,-neither N1-.or_S.C._ intends.to-distribute-these drugs dam ' G e. eh e8.h -h t e w.d a c.uu 4. -L.. s/ .

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7 CATAWBA - Emergency Brochure Unborn and very young children are more sensitive to radiation than older children and adults. Because of this, precautions might be ordered at lower levels of radiation release for women who are, or could be, pregnant and for very young children. An overwhelming majority of evidence shows that low-level radiation doses of up .c sk r4-to several thousand millirems do not result in long-term health effects.

However, to be extra careful, protective actions for the public would be ordered at lower Us.es e-f -Aeu lower- / eve:/5 levels of potential or actual releases of radiation. This-wi1-1-rHow res-idents o p ur k loa e. 5 e e.a kt a. c.< 2 1c x o s s e M p t~.s vr eb.a a.n o b MW*l m.am w.i-thin-the-10-mi-le-area-around-Catawba-more-time-to-take shelter or iT 11ecessary, to-eva u te h

I* Y" (Insert Chart 2) EMERGENCY AND YOU Locating Your Zone On the map folding out at the end of this brochure you will see that th.e 10-mile area around Catawba Nuclear Station has been divided into zones. Find the zone where you live or work and write it on the cover of this brochure. This way you will be able to quickly tell if you live or work in the area affected by an emergency. For example, residents in zones A-1 and A-2 might be told 'to stay indoors. Others might not be affected. How Would I Be Notified Of An Emergency? If an emergency occurs at the Catawba Nuclear Station, Duke Power will imediately notify North Carolina, South Carolina, York County, Mecklenburg County, and Gaston County Emergency o~rganizations. These organizations have carefully tested plans wih. that would deal Jith any emergency at Catawba. They are responsible for notifying you if any action is needed. If.ieeded, sirens installed in the 10-mile area around the station will be sounded. A steady, three-minute signal will alert you to an emergency. If you hear the sirens, tune imediately to a radio or television station that is part of the emergency broadcast system. These stations will give you information about the emergency and instructions.

CATAMBA - Emergency Brochure lhe emergency broadcast stations for the area around Catawba are: Emergency Broadcast System WitM -QOJ0-fVtih' Aroud D C<t=A MsQaice Nuclear Station AM Radio FM Radio - Belmont WCGC 1270- Charlotte WBCY 107 9 WEZC 104.7 - Cha'rlotte WAME 1480 WFAE 90 9 WAYS 610 WROO 95 i WBT 1110 I WSOC 103.7 i WGIV 1600 T, C. f ' WHVN 1310 Concord WPEG- - 9L9-WIST 1240

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= CATAWBA - Emergency Brochure What Do The Sirens Mean? The sirens mean an emergency situation has developed at the Catawba Nuclear Station. Check this brochure to see what zone you are in and listen for instructions for your area. l You might be told to stay indoors or to evacuate or you might hear that your area is not affected. Follow the instructions. Do not evacuate unless an order is given. After hearing the instructions, contact your neighbors to make sure they know about the emergency and have transportation if an evacuation is ordered. Use the telephone only for emergencies. Even if there were an accident at Catawba Nuclear Station, it is unlikely that everyone within the 10-mile area would be affected. The areas affected would be determined by weather conditions such as wind speed'and direction as well as by the seriousness of the accident. Remember, do not evacuate unless an order is given! You Might Be Told To Stay Indoors If jou are told to stay indoors you should: (1) Not evacuate unless an order is given. I (2) Stay indoors until further notice. (3) Close windows and doors and turn off fans and air conditioners. (4) Stay tuned to your local radio or television station and await further instructions. EVACUATION PROCEDURES If You Are Ordered To Evacuate In case of an evacuation: (1) Do not waste time trying to take all of your possessions with you. An evacuation could last from a few hours to several days. (2) Turn off appliances and faucets, lock all windows and doors. (3) Put on a dust mask or breathe through a damp handkerchief to filter out-any dust in the air. (4) Get into your car or other vehicle, close all windows and vents and drive to your designated shelter or reception center ident!fied on the enclosed map. (5), Pr..vA fooAg.h4,,,i, stdi:x4 for gou paks *~A (sves4.c,!<,. ?sts AAL ' woi" e,nowed od -%& k tt f.a f t0 4 MS RAS 3 derf.

.v South Carolina residents -- report to your designated reception center. From there you could be directed to a shelter,or you may choose to " W-f re es ~ stay with friends or relatives living 44thipjl5 miles of. the plant. w North Carolina residents -- report to your designated shelter, or n3I -10'4 *^ *] ,From-there-you-may choose to stay with. friends or relatives living ~ o; le-wt (r.4 eithind5 miles of the plant. Shelter and recep' tion center. space is designated for you in the state in which you live. If you go to the wrong facility you will be redirected to the proper one. Exit Routes Exit Routes During An Evacuation Exit routes would be defined by traffic control officials and announced on radio and television, if an evacuation were ordered. Use car pools if possible, to Obey womst 4rdfic Na. a JL fot!ad -h ebecbi s revidd. bu laa limit traffic. There would be no need to rush'^ DRIVE SAFELY. Once ou,tside en f?ru,,-y the 10 mile area you will be directed to the appropriate shelter or rec'eption '"^#* center for your area. There would be no need to rush. You're a lot more likely to get hurt by rushing, than by any possible release of radiation. REMEMBER: IF AN EMERGENCY, SITUATION SHOULD DEVELCP AT THE CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, YOU WOULD BE GIVEN PLENTY OF TIME TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. Evacuation is only a remote possibility and if ordered generally would only be advised for the area within about 10 miles of the plant. Things You May Want To Take In An Evacuation Shelter in designated reception and care centers would provide food and beds, as well as other emergency services. Some additional things you might want

CATAWBA - Emergency Brochure to bring include: (1) Two changes of clothing; (2) Two blankets or a sleeping bag per person; (3) Important personal papers; (4) Toilet articles (soap, toothbrush and toothpaste); G (5) Medical supplies (first aid kit, medicine and prescriptions)' (6) Special baby

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What If My Children Are In School? were If an emergency situation developed and an evacuation ^ ordered, school officials 9, iw W.h wih %e. v4 would be contacted immediately. Children ^would be moved to the reception center or shelter designated for their school. Adult supervision will be provided until parents pick their children up. If your children spend time at home or elsewhere without adult supervision, you should discuss with them what to do in an emergency. What If I Don't Have Transportation? If you or members of your family are unable to drive or do not have means of transportation, call the emergency management agency for your area at the number listed on page . Transportation would be provided. Zones S S S

12 CATAWBA - Emergency Brochures (Back Flap) Emergency Classifications If there were an emergency at the Catawba Nuclear Station, the following four classifications would be used to describe the type and seriousness of the emergency. You should be familiar with these terms because you may see them in news articles or hear them on radio and television news programs. Appropriate federal, state and local authorities would be contacted by Duke Power in each of the following situations. 'l'. An Unusual Event is the least serious of the four warning classifications. It means that a problem exists in the station and is being handled by the plant personnel. Because of strict federal regulations, a number of problems -- even though they pose no danger to the public -- are classified as unusual events and would be reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as well as to state and local officials.

2. An Alert is an event that could effect plant safety. Although there is still no danger to the public, county and state officials begii cena h activating emergenc s,e centers in case the situation worsens.
3. A Site Area Emergency is an event that could possibly pose a danger to the public. The sirens are activated to alert the public to tune to the emergency broadcast stations for information and, if necessary instructions for protective actions. Emergency (.te d mesponsejcenters are a

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4. A General Emergency is the most serious of the four classifications. In this situation, state and federal authorities would take action to protect the public and station workers.

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13 CATAWBA - Emergency Brochure Nuclear Terms Chain Reaction -- The point in the fission process at which the production of neutrons in the reactor core is self-sustaining. Cold Shutdown -- The temperature of the water in the primary system is reduced below boiling point and the pressure is reduced to atmospheric pressure. Control Rods -- Rods made of a material that absorbs neutrons. When inserted into the nuclear fuel, the rods stop the fission process, shutting down the reactor. .l Core -- The central part of a nuclear reactor that contains the nuclear fuel. i Emergency Core Cooling System -- A back-up emergency system designed to pump thousands of gallons of water to the reactor core and cool the fuel. Fission -- Th,e nuclear process in which a heavy atom, such as uranium, splits into fragments. Fuel Assemblies -- A collection of rods that contain the nuclear fuel pellets which produce heat to make steam used to generate electricity. Fuel Pellets -- Thimble-sized uranium oxide pellets used in nuclear power generation. Each contains about the same amount of energy as that produced from burning one ton of coal. A modern reactor core may contain up to ten million pellets. Fuel Rods -- Hollow tubes 13 feet long of zirconium metal that contain stacks of uranium oxide fuel pellets. These rods are bundled together to form fuel assemblies. Half-life -- The time required for a radioactive substance to lose one-half it's radioactivity. Half-life can vary from minutes to years, according to the substance. Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) -- The legal limit to the amount of radiation a member of the public may be exposed to froma nuclear power plant. ~The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has established a maximum permissible dose of 500 millirems of radiation per year for the general public. For plant wor,kers, the maximum has been established at 5,000 millirems per year, Millirem -- The unit used to measure radiation dosage. It is 1/1000th of a REM. REM stands for Roentgen Equivalent Man, a' measure of radiation that indicates potential impact on human cells. Radioactivity -- The property possessed by some elements that give off energy in the form of waves or particles. Radiation may be alpha, beta, or gamma. Reactor Trip -- The situation in which control rods are quickly inserted into the fuel core of the reactor, stopping the fissioning process. .RI./brm 4-15-83

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i We Want You to This brociiure is your emergency plan for the Catawba Nucisar', Station. It tells you what to do in the unlikely event.a nucky id ' Be PrNred emergency occurs at the station. It is important for your erfre 3.. ve vr-family to read this information and become familiar with it. Ybpr# knowledge of the emergency plan will help assure the safety of.' you and your family. This plan was made by members of the S.C. Emergency., ' 7 Preparedness DMslon, the N.C. Division of Emergency Mana0*- ment, the York County Emergency Management Agency, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Agency, the 's ;. Gaston County Emergency Management Agency and Duke g Power Company. ..y; This brochure wi!! be updated each yeak and a new ' opy sient td [ c you. It will keep you informed of any changes in the emergency . plan. Throw the old brochure away when you get the new one. g,j If you still have questions about the emergency plan after reading

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safe, efficient way to provide you with an assured supply of elec-tricity. During the next year, the Catawba Nuclear Station will begin generating ciectricity after more tf-'n 10 years of planning and construction. As part-owner and operator of the facility, we want you to be familiar with the emergency plan for our area. l l The Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires that all utilities with nuclear plants develop an emergency plan for people living within l 10 miles of the plant. We want to make sure we have the best possible plan. Once a year, training drills will be held in cooperation with state and local agencies to make sure the plan adequately provides for your safety. Even though it is very unlikely a serious emergency would ever occur at Catawba, we believe it is important for you to be familiar with the station, how it works and how you should respond in case of an emergency.This brochurc provides that information. In the event of an emergency, don't act on rumor. Listen to emer-gency officials and your local radio or television station for accu-rate, up-ti>-date information. Most important, don't evacuate unless you are ordered to do so. As your neighbor, we are committed to safely generating electri-city to serve your needs. If you have questions about the Catawba.. Station, feel free to call us at (803) 324-5015. Sincerely, Jim Hampton, Station Manager egw.cna.9

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In the event of a radiation release from the Catawba Nuclear Station, you can take several steps to limit the amount that enters pourbody: elf you are told to stay Indoors, close all windows and doors and tum off fans and air conditioners.

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~ that the 10-mile area around the Catawba Nuclear Staticn ha been divided into zones. Find the zone where you live or work and . rite it on the cover of this brochure. This way you will be able to. ' w quickly tell if you live or work in the area affected by an emergency For example, residents in zones A.1 and A 2 might be told to stay m' indoors. Others might not be affected. . t' __ n., m. n.-?.m.wn w w m.m. n-:.w.r w - A How Would I If an emergency occurs at the Catawba Nuclear Station, Duke Be Notified Of Power will immediately notify North Carolina, South Carolina, York An Emergency? County, Mecklenburg County, and Gaston County Emergency organizations. These organizations have carefully-tested plans N +o that-would deal with any emergency at Catawba. They are n' c responsible for notif ,ff ncMA w,ying you if any action is needed. a .w sirens installedIn'the 10 mile area around the station c..d will be sounded. .n A steady, three-minute signal will alert you to an emergency. If you : hear the sirens, tune immediately to a radio or television station that is part of the emergency broadcast system. These stations will give you information about the emergency and instructions. The emergency broadcast stations for the area around Catawba are-4 AM RADIO mg Belmont, NC WCGC 1270 i Charlotte, NC WAME 1480 m 960 f Concord, NC - - -WPEG 97.9 WGIV 1600 Davidson,NC WDAV 89.9 WHVN 1310 I Gastonia, NC WZXI 101.9 Ch e,.,. mile S+,JR wc6L iS% WlST 1240 -Kanng-2,N C '/K",8 _ 00 g ( Rock Hill,SC WNSC 88.9 . A wid, NG ~WEGO==14@ L L q g Da!!as, NC WAAK 960 Chartotte, NC WBTV Ch.3 Gastonia NC WGAS 1420 WCCB Ch.18 wA6T W Fne tor. 3 c4 WGNC 1450 WPCO Ch.36 WLTC MAC tb Am 1370l WSOC Ch.9

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~ l in case of an evacuation: N You Are Ordered To 1 Do not waste time trying to take all of your possessions with Evacuate you. An evacuation could last from a few hours to several days. 2 Turn off appliances and faucets; lock all windows and doors. 3 Fut on a dust mask or breathe through a damp handkerchief to filter out any dustin the air. 4 Get into your car or other vehicle, close all windows and vents 8 and drive to your designated shelter or reception center identified on the chart of protective action zones and indicated on the enclosed map. buth Carolina residents - report to your designated reception r -- A,a Gp, aw, W.Jc - center. From there you could be directed to a shelter or you may choose to stay with friends or relatives living farther than 15 miles - k qou pd3 t wesW

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