ML20117K355

Forwards Third Interim Finding of Offsite Radiological Emergency Response Plans for Facility.Progress Made in Resolving Inadequate Elements of NUREG-0654 Provided. Improvement in Emergency/Preparedness Plans Noted

ML20117K355
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 8505150400
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MAY I O [985 MEMORANDUM FOR: Edward L. Jordan Director, Division of Emergency Pre aredness and Engineering Response

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FROM: Ri ard . r 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 the third interim finding on the adequacy of the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan (Revision V) site-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 inadequate for the State of Louisiana are G.3.a., J.10.e., L.3., and P.10., and 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. ,

3 Based on the final report of the initial qualifying exercise on offsite radiological emergency preparedness conducted on January 16,1985, which was transmitted to you by memorandum dated May 7, 1985, and the review of the plans, the offsite radiological emergency 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 8505150400 850510 y PDR ADOCK 05000458 F PDR l

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

Third Interim Finding 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 internal procedures for alerting, notifying, and mobilizing emergency response personnel were not available for review (page 17). Implementing procedures not available for review.

Action Taken by the State of Louisiana State implementing procedures were submitted 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.

Action Taken by the State of Loulslana 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.

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.

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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.

I.8. FEMA Evaluation Comment No implementing proceduret available for review. No deploy-ment times given (pp. 55-61).

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.

1.10. 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 bp FEMA Region Vl/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 bv the State of Louisiana Policy concerning potassium lodide (KI) is presently being re-evaluated. This criterian 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 has not 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 1 procedures were not available for review (Basic Plan, pg 66). l l

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State implementing procedures were submitted to FEMA Region

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I Present Status - RESOLVED - Implementing procedures for the Department of Transportation and Development have been reviewed by FEMA Region VI and are considered adequate.

e, K . 3.b. FEMA Evaluation Comment implementing procedures were not available for review con-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 y 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 and any special radiological capabilities.

Action Taken by the State of Loulslana 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 compil-ance.

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< LOUISlANA 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 in*<==te 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-cluded for review.

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

Present Slaius - 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.

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

Present Status - RESOLVED - Parish implementing procedures 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 bv 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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