ML20111C373
| ML20111C373 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 01/07/1985 |
| From: | Krimm R Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Jordan E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8501090262 | |
| Download: ML20111C373 (12) | |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (s
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O JN 71985 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Edward L. Jordan Director Division of Emergency Preparedness and Engineering Response Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission FROM:
Assistant Associate Director Office of Natural and Technological Hazards Programs
SUBJECT:
Waterford III Steam Electric Station - Schedule of Corrective Actions Attached is a copy of the schedule of corrective actions for the Category B deficiencies identified during the Waterford III Steam Electric Station offsite radiological emergency preparedness exercise conducted on February 8,1984. The Federal Emergency Management Agency exercise report was previously forwarded to you on July 25, 1984.
Based on the results of the exercise and the schedule of corrective actions to the deficiencies, offsite radiological emergency preparedness at the Waterford III Steam Electric Station is adequate to provide reasonable assurance that the public health and safety can be protected in the event of an accident at the site.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Robert S. Wilkerson, Chief, Technological Hazards Division, at 287-0200.
Attachment as Stated
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TAlli.E 2 Remedlel Aetiens for the Waterford ill Emerelse FEMA Evaluation of State or Local Deficiencias and FENA/RAC Proposed Corrective Actions Actual Necommendation for State (S) and Local (L)
. Completion and Determination of Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy.or inadequacy Date CATECORY "A" DEFICIENCIES: NONE CATECORY "B" DEFICIENCIES:
State EOC (Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness) 1.
Descriptions The LOEP (S) Additional training utiliz-Complete FEMA accepts the ongoing staff assigned to the ing communications equipment 10/84 training concept.however, communication equipment will be provided as part of an will evaluate in next un were not familiar with ongoing training program.
In
- exercise, operation of the equipment addition,this capability is (NUREC-0654, II, A.2.a. F). regularly tested in regular 8:eca==andation Provide communications drills.
additional training in the use of communications equipment for the staff prior to exercise or actual crisis.
Emergency Operating Facility (EOF) 2.
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Description:==
The com-(S) Communication with LOEP Complete munications system is via Civil Defense radio is 10/84 greatly weakened by two
. sufficient, since the facilities deficiencies 3 heavy at LNED are a backup to the dependence upon enamer-primary dose assessment capa-cial telephones and the bility at the EOF. The deci-sion-maker for LNED will be located at the state EOC.
TAHl.E 3 (ContNI)
FEMA Evaluation of State or Local Deliciencies and FEMA /MAC Proposed Corrective Actions Actual Recommendation for.
State (S) and Local (L)
Completion and Determination of Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy or Inadequacy Date Emergency Operating Facility (Cont'd) relay required in using In addition, a single-side 12/84 FEMA will re-evaluate the Civil Defense radio band radio is available from in next exercise, as a backup (NUREC-0654, LOEP to provide direct voice
!!, F).
& hard-copy capability from the Recnamendations Supplement EOF to LNED headquarters, u
the civil Defense radio The telephone situation should with at least a dedicated be improved upon completion of land line or with direct the permanent EOF, scheduled radio communicating capa-for December, 1984.
bility with LNED.
3.
Description ProLective (S)&(L) Actions implemented Complete FEMA accepts this proposal actions were not always by local government were always 10/84 as comple_ted. However, will consistent with PACS nor at least as stringent as recom-look at again during next implemented according to mended by the state & utility, exercise.
the plans (NUREC-0654, Parishes reserve the right to II, I.10, J.9).
implement more conservative pro-Recommendations: The tective actions as deemed neces-Utility, LNED, and local sary; St. Charles & St. John the parishes should agree on Baptist are committed to inform-what protective actions ing the state, utility and each are to be reen=manded and other of the actions being imple-implemented. Party imple-mented.
i menting protective actions should keep all other appropriate agencies informed.
r TA188.E 2 (Contil)
FEMA Evaluation of '
State or Local Deliciencies and FEMA /RAC Proposed Corrective Actions Actual Recommendation for State (S) and Local (L)
Completion and Determination of
' Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy or Inadequacy Date Field Nonitoring Operations 4.
Description The Sodium (S) A device to hold the Complete FEMA accepts that this 10/84 Iodide (Nal) detector was detector & provide reproduci-10/84 deficiency has been cor-hand held over'the car-ble geometry is available and rected, but will look at t ridge which could result will be utilized in'the future, again in next exercise.
in unnecessary exposure (NUREC-0654 II, 1.8, n.lo).
5 Rece-ndat ion s Consider devising a jig to hold the detector in place.
5.
Descriptions proper pro-(S) Shears & other necessary Complete FEMA accepts that this 10/84 cedures for taking vegeta-sampling equipment have been 10/84 deficiency has been cor-tion samples were not used added to the emergency kits.
rected, but will look at and shears for collecting Due to time constraints of again in next exercise.
samples were not provided the exercise scenario, the (NUREC-0654, II, 1.8).
complete sampling & measure-Recnamendation:
Provide
. ment procedure was not followed teams with shears for at each sampling / measurement collecting samples and give location.
additional training in liowever, on-going training is Complete sampl ing.
Provided to ensure that field 10/84 teams remain familiar with sampling procedures.
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TAlti.E 2 (Cont %I)
FEMA Evaluation of State or Local Deliciencies and FEMA /RAC Proposed Corrective Actions Actual Recommendation for State (S) and Local (L)
Completion and Determination of Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy or Inadequacy Date 1.nuisiana Nuclear Energy Division (LNED) 6.
Description LNED relied (S) See 2.
Also, the Complete FEMA accepts this as entirely upon telephones decision-maker for LNED is 10/84 being complete, but for communication. Civil assigned to the state EOC.
will look at again in Defense radio provides next exercise.
backup but there were technical problems with it.
Also, radio communica-tions with the EOF depends upon cumbersome relay through LOEP (NUREC-0654,
!!, F).
Rect - ndation8 Expand radio communication capa-bility so that LNED Head-quarters can communicate directly with their personnel at the EOF.
I.uuimiana Office of Emergency Preparedness Media Center 7.
Description News releases were being made simul-taneously from several sources; i.e., parishes and
TAllt2 2 (Contit)
FEMA Evaluation of State or Local Deficiencies and FEMA /RAC Proposed Corrective Actions Actual Recommandation for State (S) and Local (L)
Completion and Determination of Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy or Inadequacy Date Louisiana Office of Emeraency Preparedness Media Center (Cont'd) i the LOEP. This presents a (S)(L) Consideration has been 9/84 FEMA understands the 9/84 high potential for conf us-given a joint media center; Strong Home Rule in j'
ing and contradicting however, parishes feel strongly Louisiana; however, reports (NUREC-0654. II, that their media center should still' feel that a C.3.b, C.4.b).
be located at their respective J.I.C. would eliminate Recommendation:
Consider EOC to ensure timeliness of possible conflicting establishing a joint media press releases.
In addition, press releases and center for staffing by Telex & facsimile machines are coordination of the LP&L, LOEP,-LNED, and available at each location where press releases, parish personnel and use press releases may take place to a
it as a clearinghouse for assure coordination of informa-official press releases.
tion.
This should not interfere with the parish authority to issue public information or instructions regarding protective actions for the 4
populations and jurisdic-tions for which they are res pons ible. The necessity of providing access to media information near the site is imperative.
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TAllt.E 2 (Coat %8)
FEMA Evaluation of State or Local Deliciencies and FEMA /MAC Proposed Corrective Actions Actual Necommendation for State (S) and Local (L)
Completion and Determination of Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy or Inadequacy Date St. Charles Parish 8.
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Description:==
Alert notifi- (L) It should be noted that 11/84 FEMA accepts that the cation and emergency status no formal actions were taken procedures have been changes were announced by either parish based on ad-changed but will need based on preliminary, vance notices of pending emer-to review the procedures advance notice from the gency status changes. Thus, before final approval can utility of an upcoming these advance notices served be given on this defi-event (NUREC-0654, II, D.4, to provide the parish EOC. staffs ciency.
E.5,6, App. 3),
time to anticipate forthcoming Recn==endations Although status changes & respond ac-the problem resulted from cordingly at that time, premature (not via hotline) Procedures will be changed to release of information by reflect the notification pro-the utility, situations or cess.
emergency status changes should not be declared until verilled via the hotline or other alternate verification avenues. The capability for alerting the public within fifteen minutes clearly exists, but the procedural problem should be corrected by review of.the plan and implemenLaLion of correct prucedures.
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TAlti.E 2 (Comt%8)
FEMA Evaluation of State or Local Proposed Corrective Actions Actual Deliciencies and FENA/MAC Completion and Determination of Completion Recommendation-for State (S) and Local (L)
Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy or inadequacy Date St. Charles Parish (Cont'd) 9.
Descriptions The radio -
(L) The type of questioning 2/85 FEMA will re-evaluate logical field team
. caused the radiological of-at next exercise.
- Also, coordinator was not sure of ficer to appear to lack under-would like a letter show-the maximum exposure allow-standing of radiological expo-ing dates of refresher a bl e.wi thout authorization sure-limits. Discussions training.
or when the emergency since the exercise have re-workers should be ordered solved this item; in addition, out of the area refresher training will be pro-(NUREC-0654, !!, K.3.a).
vided to the radiological Recn==-ndation:
Provide officer along with'all other additional training in emergency workers.
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radiological exposure control.
St John the Bapt ist Parish 10.
Description Alert notiti- (L) Same as 8.
11/84 Same as "8".
cation and emergency status changes were announced based on preliminary, advance notice from the utility of an upcoming event (NUREC-0654, II, D.4, E.5, E.6, App. 3).
Recommendation Although the problem resul ted from
TAHl.K 2 (Cont %8)
FEMA Evaluation of State or Local laeliciencies and FEMA /MAC Proposed Corrective Actions-Actual Necommendation for State (S) and Local (L)
Completion and Determination of Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy or inadequacy Date SL John the Baptist Parish TCont'd) premature (not via hotline) release of information by the utility, situations or emergency status changes should not be declared until verified via the hotline or other alternate verification avenues. The capability for alerting the public within 15 minutes clearly esists but the procedural problem should be corrected by-review of the requirements of the plan and implementation of correct procedures.
11.
11escr i pt i on : Esercise (L) Discussions on re-entry /
9/84 FEMA agrees that discus- @ a future objectives and scenario
~ recovery operations took sion was held by the exercise provided for demonstration place among the St. John the Director but he received at capability of reentry Baptist EOC staff for approxi-no feed back from staff.
and recovery operations.
mately 20 minutes.
In addi-Also, we agree that addi-Although this was addressed tion, federal guidance on re-tional guidance is needed by the reading of Annen N, entry & recovery is still-not from the Federal Govern-Parish Plan, no feedback-available, ment; however, our evalua-was received from response tors state only partial credit should be given on this objective.
FEMA will re-evaluate this objective a
e.
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TAHl.K 2 (Cont %3)
FEMA-Evaluation of State or Local Deficiencies and FEMA /RAC Pro posed Corrective Actions Actual Recommendation for
, State (S) and Local (I.)
Completion and Determination of Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions -
Date Adequacy or inadequacy Date St. John the Baptist Parish (Con ' t )
organizations and no dis-cussion 2 s held which would substantiate that the.
objective had been met (NUREC-0654, II, M.1).
Recommendatson; Future w
esercise should provide for a more complete demonstra-tion of the recovery and reent ry operations capa-bility.
Avondale Fire ikpartment
's Decontamination Center 12.
Descriptions The vehicle (L) Provisions will be made 10/84 FEMA accepts the dates 10/84 was not surveyed for con-for separation of contaminated that it will be ac-tamination and contaminated & non-contaminated individuals.
complished. However, and non-contaminated indi-will observe again when viduals were not separated Additional training will be 12/84 tested.
12/84 (NUMEC-0654 II, K.5.a,b).
provided to assure that all Recn==andationt Survey all vehicles carrying contaminated vehicles carrying known individuals will be surveyed.
contaminated individuals and erect a t emporary
y _.
i TAtti.E 2 (ContNI)
FEMA Evaluation of State or Local Deficiencias and FRNA/RAC Proposed Corrective Actions Actual Recommendation-for State (S) and Local (L)
Completion and Determination of Completion Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions' Date Adequacy or Inadequacy Date Avondale Fire Department Decontamination Center barrier to separate con-Same as 12.
"Same as 12".
taminated areas from others.
Provide additional training in decontamination pro-cedures.
West Jefferson Hospital 13.
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Description:==
One patient was not surveyed for con-tamination upon arrival at the hospital (NUREC-0654 II, L.1).
Recn==endations Al1 patients suspected of con-tamination should be surveyed before entering the hospital.
14.
Des cr ipti on: Ambulance Dosimeters are available for 12/84 FEMA accepts that personnel did not have all emergency workers, includ-dosimeters are now dosimeters (NUREC-0654, II, ing ambulance personnel. Train-available for am-K.3.a, 0. 3, L.4 ).
ing will be provided to assure bulance personnel.
Recn==endation:
Provide that these individuals have However, will check all ambulance crew members Proper radiation monitoring again at next exercise, with appropriate dosimeters. devices.
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t-TAlti.E 2 (Contil)
FEMA Evaluation of State or Local Deficiencies and FENA/MAC Pro posed Corrective Actions Actual Recommendation for State (S) and Local (L)
Completion and Determination ot' Completion i
Corrective Actions Proposed Corrective Actions Date Adequacy or inadequacy Date East Baton Rouge Parish IS.
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Description:==
The two fire (L) Training was provided to 12/84 FEMA accepts that 12/84 officials (radiological radiological monitors in training has and will monitoring officers for re-September & October, 1984 &
be provided. Will locatees) did not eshibit additional drills will be evaluate again when sufficient knowledge of conducted to assure an ade-tested in exercise, monitoring and decontamina-quate knowledge of radio-tion procedures logical monitoring procedures.
(NUREC-0654, II, J.12 ).
Hec t==endat ion Training should be provided to EOC staf f on monitoring and decontamination procedures.
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