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Forwards RW Krimm Forwarding Supplemental Info Re Offsite Arrangements for Medical Svcs for Facility.Status & Recommendations Re Offsite Emergency Medical Svcs Provided
ML20132C792
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Site: Waterford, 05000000
Issue date: 03/14/1985
From: Dircks W
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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FOIA-85-191 NUDOCS 8503220004
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SUBJECT:

WATERFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES The purpose of this memorandum is to infom the Comission of the status of offsite emergency medical services at Waterford Steam Electric Station.

Unit 3 and to infom the Comission of the staff's recomendation in this '

matter.

As a result of the Court of Appeals decision in GUARD v. NRC,  !

l D.C.Cir. No.84-1091, issued on February 12, 1985, the require-ments of 10 C.F.R. I 50.47(b)(12) with respect to arrangements for emergency medical services for members of the general public who are exposed to high levels of radiation are, at present, i' unsettled. In regard to Waterford Unit 3 however the staff believes that, as provided by 10 C.F.R. I 50.47(c),1), ( compelling circumstances exist so as to justify issuance of a full power operating license in spite of the deficiency found to exist, as a generic matter, by the court.

First, the applicant has, in reliance on the current requirement, as interpreted by the Comission in its San Onofre decision, CLI-83-10, 17 NRC 528 (1983), provided a suitable list of medical facilities and services. This list is contained in the State and Parish plans.

Second, given the currently uncertain nature of the requirements of 10 C.F.R. I 50.47(b)(12) with respect to members of the general public who may be exposed to high levels of radiation, the circumstances warrant like treatment of all applicants / licensees.

It would appear to be preferrable to develop a resolution to this issue on a generic basis rather than to impose new requirements in connection with the issuance of an individual license.

Third, the applicant has conudtted, by letter dated March 13, 1985, to satisfy any new requirements imposed by the Consnission in connection with this issue.

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The Comissioners Fourth, the NRC and FEMA staffs have reviewed the Waterford emergency plans and those of the State of Louisiana and the two affected Parishes (FEMA letter enclosed) and have found that the following measures for emergency medical services for members of the general public who might be exposed to high levels of radiation are provided:

a. The State plan provides for (1) technical guidance and assistance to hospital emergency departments and emergency medical transporation personnel; (2) identification of ambulance services that will provide emergency transporation for all affected persons off-site (100 vehicles) and (3) identification of hospitals with 24-hour emergency
departments within a 25-mile radius of Waterford Unit 3 that

, have adopted procedures for medical emergencies involving j radiation for all affected persons offsite (21 hospitals);

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b. The St. Charles Parish and St. John the Baptist Parish Emergency plans include all of the above provisions and additionally provide for a Health and Medical Officer to support and coordinate all health and medical operations.

The St. Charles Parish (the host Parish) plan includes responsibilities for the Health and Medical Officer to maintain agreements with health organizations and St. Charles Hospital to ensura continuation of uninterrupted health and medical services during an emergency and to maintain an inventory of health care providers, facilities, materials and equipment necessary to protect the public in the event of an emergency;

c. Both plans provide for notification of Parish emergency medical services and emergency standby status at the Alert i Emergency level and notification with a request that they mobilize and brief their personnel at the Site Emergency level.

4 (glgnedWlClan J.Direkt William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations

Enclosure:

As stated cc: SECY EDO OPA

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