ML20114B082

Forwards Goals & Objectives for Nov 1992 Radiological Emergency Plan Exercise.Exercise Currently Scheduled for Wk of 921102

ML20114B082
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	08/21/1992
From:	Burzynski M TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9208240357
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{{#Wiki_filter:.. 7.. f d temwe veev Auwy noi Ma+ct s%e cw 9a 'evmee um August 21, 1992 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commjssion ATTH: -Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen -- In the Matter of ) Docket Hos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260 50-296 ^ l -BROWNS FF.RRY NUCLEAR PLAl'I (BFN) - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE NOVEMBER 1992 RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLAN (REP) EXERCISE l Unclosed are TVA's goals and objectives for the November 1992 BFN REP ( exercisa. These are supplied in accordance with an October 11, 1984, NRC letter asking for utility submlttal of REP exercise objectives 75 days j 'before the exercit.e date. The BFN exercise is currently scheduled for the I week of November 2, 1992. If you have any questions,-please telephone S. L. Brown at extension (615) 751-4893. I s Sincerely, l - / i ' 4% AV-})$$ $t Mark J. urzynM i g Manage j -Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs l-- l' Enclosure ces See page 2 (( [. jggeaggg37920821cco3xpgg9 ^

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-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. Thierry M. Ross, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 115$$ Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 NRC Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant-Route 12,-P.O. Box 637 Athens, Alabama 35611 d h

lil(OWNS FEltitY NUCLEAll PLANT (IlFNI 1992 EMEllGENCY l'LAN EXEltCISE 4 GOALS AND Oil.lECTIVES The 1992 P.Ill Radiological Emergency Plan Exercise will be a full scale exercise consisting of f ull participation by the TVA and partial participation by the Stnte and Local emergency response agencies. EMrtistSt'als TVA's goals for the 1992 ltFN exercise are as follews:

i.. Allow plant and offsite personnel to demonstrate and test the capabilities of the emergency response crganization to protect the health and safety of plant personnel and the general public in accordance with the Nuclear Power - Radiological Emergency Plan (NP-REP), 11FN Emergency Plan hnplementing Procedurea (EPIPs), and Central Emecgency Control Center (CEUC) EPIPs.

2. Identify significant wenknesses, strengths and areas which may be improved in smergency response capabilitles, organization or emergency plans. 1. Provide an interactive exercise to ensure proficiency is maintained in plant and offsite emergency response capabilities. IbertisWWedists A. Conis of itopen/Simulalot Oh,icclives l. Demonstrate the ability of the Shift Operations Supervisor (SOS) to recognize conditions, classify emergencies, and make required notifications in a timely manner. 2. Demonstrate the Control Room staff's ability to assume the initial responsibilities of the Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations Support Center (OSC), and CECC prior to their activation. 3. Demonstrate the_ ability of the SOS to manage Control Rcom activities in n manner to prevent interf erence with the classification, analysis. or mitigntion of an accident. 4. Demonstrate the ability of the Control Room staff to organize, dispatch amt track response teams as needed until the OSC is iinict ional. Demonstrate the ability to perform a precise and clear transfer of responsibilities f tem the Centrol Room staf f to the TSC staf f. 6. Demonstrate the abilv to recognir.e problems that cannot be quickly resolved by the con - Room staff and their deferral to the TSC for resolution. '7. Demonstrate the ab.ility of the Shirt Operations Supervisor to periodically inform the Control Room staff of the status of the emergency and of actions currently being planned by the TSC. C004:6298E Page 1 8/19/92

W ~ 8. bemonstrate the ability of the Control Poom stafI to keep onsite personnel apprised of the emergency status through periodic FA system annor-ements, ptfor to activation of the TSC. <w 9. 'emon<trate the ability cf the Control Room staff to use proper ptoceduree.

10. Demonstrate the at 11 y of the controi P am staff, through detailed logkeeping, to ma o v n an accurate chronological account of equipment I. A' and plant status.nctnding the corrective acticus taken.

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11. D+monstrate the ability of the Cr 'rol Room staff, through an timely determinatie, of f oct Ive coimand and cont rol process, to wake a

~. of the cause of an incident and perf orn. mitigating actions to place f* the unit 1.n a safe and stable condition. ShN'

12. Peraonstrate the ability to provide an ef f ective flow of information ly '

between the Control Room, TSO, OSU, NRC, and CECC. [3. Demonstrate the adequacy of Simulator /Lontrol Room fac.litia, tesourcen, and eno' eut to support emergency operations. y suom stuff's ability to continnausly evalucte

14. Demonst-availai and redefine / confirm cenditions and event classii

15. Demonstrate the ndequacy of Simulator / Control Room communicat'.ons to support emergency operatie.s.

.y . + chnical Support Center Objectives 1. Demonstrate the ability to alert and mobilize TSC emergency respense perconnel and activate the TSC in a timely manner-2. Demonstrate the Site Emergec.cy Director's (SED) ability to provide e ef f ective coariand and control and manage TSC at Jvitien in a mannet to s prevent interfetence with the classification, analysist or mitigation of an event. J. Demonst rate the problem-solving capabilitier of the TSC staf f in support of the effort to identify the causes of an incident, mitigate the consequences, ann p' ace the unit in a safe and stable cendition 4. Demonstrate the TSC's ability to luitially assume the primary responsibilitles of the CECC prior to CECC aH ive lon. 3. otmonstrate the SED's proficiency in cu.ssification of conditions and direction of mitigation activities. 6. Demonstrate t he Site Vice Presidtut's proficiency in directing site rencurces to support acc ident mit igc' ion activities. 7, Demonstratu the TBC's ability to formulate, coordinate, implement, and track unsite protective actions. C004:5298E l'a g e 8/10/92 ~ _ H*i RM2 6 ~ s

m c a -8. -_hemonstrate the TSC's ab111ty to perform timely assessments'of onsite radiological conditions through surveys and/or installed monitoring . equipment inf onnation. 9. Demonstrate the TSC's apility t.o maintain an accurate account of-equipment status,, plant status and corrective actions through detailed chronological logkeeping.

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10. Demonotrete'the TSC's ability-to determine the appropriate sampling and monitoring required to support accident investigation and rc mitigation.

Ill. Dem6nstrate' the TSC's ability t o ma..nain ef f ective conununications between.the Operations Support Cen'.er, Control Room, CECC, and NRC.

12. Demonstrate t.be TSC's ability to maintain ef f ective conunarJ eations

~ between the various groups within the TSC.

13. Demenstrate the' adequacy of TSC communication systems to support emergency-operations.

d 14.-Demonstrate the' ability of the SED to perform periodic briefings for TSO/0SC staff and onsite personnel. i

15. Demonstrate the ability to assamble onsite personnel within the

-l protected area and provide nn accountability report to the SED within thirty minutes of sounding the emergency siren.

16. Demonstrate Security's ability to maintain eff ctivs site and Control Room access controls.

'17. Demonstrate the-adequacy of TSC facilities, resources, and equipment toisupport emergency' operations. '18. Demonstrate:the abilityfof the TSC staff to use proper procedures, i. 5 -19.-Demonstrate the ability of the TSC to continuo"aly evaluate available =information and redefine / confirm the conditions and event

classification.

20. Demenstrate the ability to perform a precisa and clear transfer of

_ responsibilities 'f rom the Control Room stef f to the TSC otaf f. [' LC ; Operations Support Center Objectives e 1. Demonstrate the ability to alert and mobilize OSC responte-personnel ~ and activate-the.0SC;in a timely manner. J .2. Dumonstrate the. ability of the OSC staff, through an effective command and control process, to coordinateLand initiate activities in a timely manner. s

3. -Demonstrate ~ts.e ability of the OSC staff to properly plan required.

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i t- - 9 4 4. - Der oustrate the ability' of ' the OSC response teams 0 quickly and - efftetively enter the plant, make necessary repait.*, and adequately de-brief upon their return.

5. -- Demonstrate the ~ adequacy of connunications between OSC response teams and the OSC's ability to track each team.

6. - Demonstrate tbe effective transfer of information between the OSC, TSC, RADCON J abot atory, and che.nistry laboratory including briefings ' to keep OSC personnel apprised of'the emergency s ;tus. 7. Demonstrate the OSC's ability to maintain OSC status board infornation accurate and.cu, rent. 8. DemonstrateLthe adequacy of OSC resources, facilities, ano equipment to' support emergency operations. 9. Demonstrate the OSC's ability to maintain an accurate account of equipment, plant, and response team status, including corrective actionv thtW gh detailed chronological logkeeping. '10. Demonstrate the adequacy of Site Radiological Control (PJ.DCON) activities and personnel to eflectively support accident mitigation efforts while_ ensuring adequate worker protection.

11. Demonstrate the ability of the OSC staff to use proper procedures.

12. Demonstrate the ability of the RADCON staff to perform effective inplant and site boundary surveys during radiological emergencies while.using proper,rocM ures and following good RADCON and ALARA grnctices.

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13. Demons.trate the OSC's ability to track changing radio 10d cal i

-condicions.through survey results and/ar in-plant monitorst and inrm porate the information into' personnel protective actions,

14. Demonstrate the OSC's ability to control internal and external

-- exposures, and personne1' contamination of onsite emergency workers F including exposure tracking.

15.;Demenctrate the timely _and efficient activation of the plan.

- environmental monitoring van including establishment of edequate communications.

16. : Demonstrate the ability to conduct habitability surveys for the TSC, OSC, and Cuntrol Room.

17. Demonstrate the'OSC'scability to maintain effecLive communications betweeti the va.clous groups within the OSC.

18.-Demonstrate the adequacy-of OSC communication systems to support - emergency operations. LC0th:6298E-Fage h 8/19/92 w w -.+-w-g-#,e e v rw-g- y n gw

... =... -. - ~... ~.. - -. - ~. - ~. - - - _ _. - - -. . _... - - ~. - D. Central F,mergency Control Center Oh,lectives 1. Demonstrate the Operations Duty Specialist's ability to make initial e notifications to State-agencies in a timely manner. 2.- Demonstrate the ability to alert and reabilize CECC emergency response personnel and activate the CECC in a timely manner. 3. Demonntrate the CECC Direct ar's n'allity to maintain-ef f ective command und control-in the CECC. 4. Demonstrate the CECC's ability to effectively call upon and obtain TVA corpsrate, vendor, or other outside support resources as appropriate or needed. (technical. logistics, x'inancial, federal, industrial, etc-)- .5. Detaonstrate the CECC's ability to establish and maintain effective communications between the various emergency centers (CECC, Control Room, TSC,c, Int Inf onnation Center (JIC' Radiological Monitoring Control Center (RMCL), and State / Local Er.iergency Operations Centers). 6. Demonstrate the CECC's ability te establish and maintain effective communications he' ween the various groups within the CECC. -7. Demonstrate the CECC's ability to effectively dispatch and control Radiological / Environmental flonitoring Teams, and coordinate with the State when applicable. 8. Demonstrate the CECC's ability to obtain, analyze, and utilize meteorologient, onsite and offsite radiological conditiont,, and source term information to develop dose assessments in a timely manner, 9. Demonstrate the CECC's ability to inform, update, coordinate offsite activities with, and provide protective action recommendations to the-State in-a timely manner. r -10. Demonstrate the CECC's ability to analyze current plant conditions, sidentify projected trends and determine the potential consequences, ll. Demonstrate the adequacy of CECC communications systems to support emetgency operatlots. 12.-INmonstrate the CECC's ability to maintain CECC status board information accurate;and up to date.

13. Demonstrate the adequacy of CECC laciliti s, resources, and equipment to support emergency operations.

14. Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain adequate security access control for the'CECC.

15. Demonstrate the CECC's ability to maintain an effective interface with the NDC, including NRC responders.

16. De.onstrate the proficiency of CECC personnel with emergency pr ocedures, equipment, and methods.

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- ~. _. _ _,. _ _. = -. _ _ _.. _ _. __ _ as 17; Demonstrate the CECC's ability to maintain an_ accurate account of _ plant status, ongoing activities, external TVA correspondence, corrective actions taken,. and prc' ective action reconunenda tions through detailed ;hronological logkeeping. 18._ Demonstrate the ability of Environmental Monitoring Teams to efficiently and effectively utilize their procedures to perform dose rate surveys, collect and analyze radiological samples, and conduct-other prescribed radiological activities.

19. Demonstrate the Environmental Monitoring Team's abilities to adhere to appropriate contamination centrol procedures in field conditions.

20. Demonstrate the CECC's ability to adequately monitor and control the expecure levels of of f site '1VA personnel.

21 Demonstrate the ability to ef fectively transf er radiological survey information from the field and keep field teams informed of emergency conditions. -22. Demonstrate the adequacy of the Envirotunental Monitoring Vans to support emergency operations. (monitoring equipment, supplies, communications equipment, etc.)

23. Demonstrate the CECC's ability to continuously evaluate availnble information and redefine /confirn the conditions and event classilication.

24. Demonstrate the-ability to perform a precise and clear transf er of responsibilities frcm the Technical Suppcrt Center (TSC) staff to the Central Emergency Control Center (CECC) staff.

1 i Nnte: -Some.of-the above objectives may depend on actions which the players are free to chose to_do or not to do as part of their response to an l nccident. Therefore, depending on these player decisions, one or more Lof-the above objectives may not be applicable during the exercise. If

pirver response includes acetions subject to an. objective, it will be

. evaluated.- These objectives art evaluatet using an extensive-set of criteria that _ ill-be.-included in he exerci: e pnckage. w I i. I-i C004:0298E Page-6 8/19/92

s. Ad!11t19paLQhhatinre The above generic ebjectives will be supplied to the participants the week of the Exercise to clarify the expectations of the Controllers / Evaluators; however, to maintain confidentiality of the scenario contents, the information on this page is N()I pros ided to the exercise participants in addillon to the annual aspects of an Emergency Exercise, the folioning aspects of the Corporate EP Six-Yet r Exercise I'lan (Corporate EI'lle.1, AttacInnent 1) are expected to be luchuled: 1. Medical / Rescue Drill (Requjrrd by 6-year plan) 2. Plant RADCON Drill (Optional by 6-year plan) 3. Oti-hours Exercise - Start before 6 nm (Optional by 6-year plan) 4'. Accountability Drill (Optional by 6-year plan) To support to the Corporate EP six-year Exercise Plan, the following additional objectivets) are included for this exercise: C. Operations Support Center Objective.5 -19. Demonstrate the adequacy of the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) response to an inplant injury. (This objective is limited to the onsite portion of the response) P The following drills will be conducted during the exercise:

l.. Accountability Drill 2.

Plant Radiological Monitoring Drill (Environs Monitoring) 3. CECC/ State Communications Drill 4. TSC/CECC Communications Drill 5. CECC Radiological Dose Assessment Drill 6. Plant RADCON Drill 7. Medical aill C004:6298E Page 7 8/19/92 .}}