ML20117K052

Forwards Third Interim Findings on Adequacy of Rev 5 to State of La Peacetime Radiological Response Plan.Plans Show Great Improvement Since FEMA 850212 Supplemental Finding. Disposition of NUREG-0654 Elements Listed in Encl

ML20117K052
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	05/10/1985
From:	Krimm R Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Jordan E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
References
RTR-NUREG-0654, RTR-NUREG-654 NUDOCS 8505150298
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rlyr{# Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, D.C. 20472

'MAY ro ;gg5 IEMORANDUM FOR: Edward L. Jordan Director, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Engineering Response FROM: A. rm Assistant Associate Director Natural and Technological Hazards Programs

SUBJECT:

Third Interim Finding on Offsite Radiological Emergency Response Plans for the River Bend Nuclear Generating Station Attached is a copy of Louisiana Peacetime the third interim Radiological finding Response Plan (on the adeq)uacy Revision V of thesite-specific to the River Bend Nuclear Generating Station. This report was prepared by the Region VI staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

This third interim finding indicates a great improvement in the radiological emergency preparedness plans since the supplemental finding submitted to you on February 12, 1985.

The NUREG-0654/ FEMA REP-1, Rev.1, elements remaining inadec uate for the State of Louisiana are G.3.a. , J.10.e. , L.3. , and P.10. , anc for the Parishes, J.10.e. The Region will maintain close liaison with the State of Louisiana to ensure that the remaining inadequacies are completed to FEMA's satisfac-tion.

Based on the final report of the initial qualifying exercise on offsite radiological emergency preparedness conducted on January 16, 1985, and the review of the plans, the offsite radiological energency plans and preparedness are adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of an accident at the River Bend Nuclear Generating Station.

Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Robert S. Wilkerson, Chief, Technological Hazards Division, at 646-2861.

Attachment as stated 8505150298 850510 hDR ADOCK 05000458 PDR 3h

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1 LOUISIANA PEACETIME - RADIOLOGICAL RESPONSE PLAN (Revision 5, December,1983)

Third Interim Findina April 1,1985 State Plan- River Bend Station The following is a list of those NUREG-0654 elements which were previously evaluated as inadeouate as a result of the second interim finding dated December 14, 1984. This third interim finding illustrates the progress made towards resolv-ing those NUREG-0654 elements.

E;2. FEMA Evaluation Comment t Internal procedures for' alerting, notifying, and mobilizing

. emergency response personnel were not available for review

' (page 17). Implementing procedures not available for review.

3 Action Taken by the State of Louisiana

, State implementing procedures were sub mi tted to FEMA Region

? VI for review. {

Present Status - RESOLVED - Implementing procedures have been reviewed by FEMA Region VI and are considered adequate.

E.5. FEMA Evaluation Comment implementing procedures were not available for review (pages 44-48) pertaining to the alert and notification system.

f. Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region

. Vi for review. Also, refer to parish implementing procedures.

Present Status - RESOLVED - Both State and parish implement-ing procedures have been reviewed by FEMA Region VI and are now considered adequate.

E.7. FEMA Evaluation Comment Plan does not provide for draft written messages for public.

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana Parish implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI for review. The "public alert" section included all

" draft messages as required.

Present Status -- RESOLVED - Implementing procedures have been reviewed by FEMA Region VI and are now considered adequate.

/- m: G.3.a. FEMA Evaluation Comment

, No physical location was identified for the news media center.

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Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State of Louisiana has not submitted to FEMA Region VI the proper description of where the news media center is located.

This additional clarification is to be written in the public in-formation portion of the state plan.

Present Status - INADEQUATE - FEMA Region Vi has not received in written description of where the news media center is located.

H.4. FEMA Evaluation Comment No implementing procedures available for review.

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI for review.

Present Status - RESOLVED - The implementing procedures have been reviewed by FEMA, Region VI and are considered -

adequate.

1.8. FEMA Evaluation Comment No implementing procedures available for review. No deploy-ment times given (pp. 55-61).

l Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI for review.

Present Status - RESOLVED - The implementing procedures have been reviewed by FEMA, Region Vl/RAC and are considered adequate.

I.10. FEMA Evaluation Comment No implementing procedures available for review.

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI for review.

Present Status - RESOLVED - The implementing procedures have been reviewed by FEMA Region VI/RAC and are considered adequate.

J.10.e. FEMA Evaluation Comment Plan does not contain outline of where Kl is to be stored; dis-tribution to be made by LNED.

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana Policy concerning potassium iodide (KI) is presently being re-evaluated. This criterion will be addressed and included in the next revision of the Attachment which is to be submitted to the RAC as part of the "350" process, after the exercise.

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Present Status - INADEQUATE - FEMA Region Vi hzs n::t received any update on KI policy.

J.10.k. FEMA Evaluation Comment Potential impediments along _ main evacuation routes will be implemented according to Parish enclosures, implementing procedures were not available for review (Basic Plan, pg 66).

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI for review.

l Present Status - RESOLVED - Implementing procedures for  ;

the Department of Transportation and Development have been ,

reviewed by FEMA Region VI and are considered adequate. l l

l K .3.b. FEMA Evaluation Comment l Implementing procedures were not available for review con- I cerning monitoring of emergency worker doses.

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI for review.

Present Status - RESOLVED - The implementing procedures have been reviewed by FEMA Region Vl/RAC and are considered adequate.

K.5.b. FEMA Evaluation Comment Means for decontamination specified in implementing procedures not available for review. Means for waste disposal not ad-dressed.

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana

State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region Vi for review.

Present Status - RESOLVED - The implementing procedures have been reviewed by FEMA Region Vl/RAC and are considered adequate.

! L.3. FEMA Evaluation Comment

The hospital list does not include the type of facility, capacity l_

and any special radiological capabilities.

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana information to address this element is being accumulated at this time.

Present Status - INADEQUATE - FEMA Region Vi has not received the required hospital information.

P.10 FEMA Evaluation Comment No implementing procedures available for review for compli-ance.

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l Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI for review.

Present Status - INADEQUATE - Nothing stated in implement-ing procedures about insuring that telephone numbers are up-dated at least quarterly.

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LOUISIANA GENERAL AND PARISH RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS (Attachment 3, December 1983)

Third Interim Findina April 1,1985

. Parish Plans - River Bend Station The following is a list of those NUREG-0654 elements which were previously evaluated as inademate' as a result of the second interim finding dated December 14, 1984. This third interim finding illustrates the progress made towards resolv-Ing those NUREG-0654 elements. Note that only J.10.e. remains inadequate.

E.2 FEMA Evaluation Comment Parish plans do describe the notification and activation, but specific internal procedures for each organization were not available for review. A listing of implementing procedures was given in Appendix 1-3. Implementing procedures not in-ciuded for review.

Action Taken Bv the State of Louisiana Parish implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI February 25,1985.

Present Status - RESOLVED - Implementing procedures have been received and reviewed by FEMA and are considered ade-quate.

E.7. FEMA Evaluation Comment Parish plans did not include written messages intended for the public consistent with the licensee's classification scheme.

There is only a listing of those EBS messages on page 12 of General Plan.

Action Taken by State of Louisiana Written EBS messages for the public were submitted to FEMA Region VI for review.

Present Status - RESOLVED H.4. FEMA Evaluation Comment Parish plans do address activation and staffing according to established procedures. However, no Parish implementing procedures are available for review.

t Action Taken bv State of Louisiana Parish implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region VI February 25,1985.

Present Status - RESOLVED - Parish implaminting prcesdures have been reviewed by FEMA and are considered adequate.

J.10.e. FEMA Evaluation Comment No reference as to where potassium iodide (Kl) is stored; dis-tribution to be made by LNED.

Action Taken by State of Louisiana Policy concerning potassium iodide (KI) is presently being re-evaluated. This criterion will be addressed and included in 'the next revision of the Attachment which is to be submitted to'the RAC as part of the "350" process, after the exercise.

Present Status - INADEQUATE - FEMA Region Vi has not received any update on KI policy.

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