ML20140G085
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| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 03/24/1986 |
| From: | Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT |
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| NUDOCS 8604010265 | |
| Download: ML20140G085 (2) | |
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MAR 2 41986 Docket No. 50-331 Iowa Electric Light and Power Company ATTN: Mr. Lee Liu President and Chief Executive Officer IE Towers P. O. Box 351 Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 Gentlemen:
We have received the enclosed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) letter dated February 21, 1986, and associated exercise evaluations on the offsite emergency preparedness exercise conducted on October 29, 1985, for the State of Iowa and Benton and Linn Counties.
This exercise evaluation lists one deficiency for Linn County related to inadequate procedures for the evacuation of school children from the plume EPZ. This deficiency has been identified by FEMA as one which affects public health and safety. FEMA set a date of February 26, 1986, for the submittal of acceptable plans for correcting the deficiency. FEMA will make a final determination, based on the response, regarding the overall adequacy of corrective actions and the status of approval of offsite plans around the Ouane Arnold Station under 44 CFR 350.
This is to notify you that we will determine an appropriate course of action under our regulations for the Duane Arnold Nuclear Generating Station after receiving the final FEMA evaluation of offsite preparedness. The exercise evaluation also lists some recommendations (which are referred to in the FEMA evaluation as areas requiring corrective action; e.g., those not affecting public health and safety) regarding the offsite agency responses. We request that you coordinate with State and local officials to ensure that the deficiency and areas requiring corrective action in offsite emergency preparedness identified in the FEMA exercise report are corrected in a timely manner.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the LRC's Public Document Room, s\
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Iowa Electric Light and Power 2 Company MAR 2 41986 Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. W. Snell of my staff at (312) 790-5513.
Sincerely,
" Original signed by 'J.D. Shafer" W. D. Shafer, Chief Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ enclosure:
D. Mineck, Plant Superintendent Nuclear W. Miller, Assistant Plant Superintendent Technical Support DCS/RSB (RIDS)
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wd Assistant Associate Director Office of Natural and Technological Hazards Programs SUBJDCr: Exercise Report of the October 29, 1985, Exercise of the Offsite Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plans for the Duane Arnold Energy Center Attached are two copies of the Exercise Report of the October 29, 1985, joint exercise of the offsite radiological emergency preparedne;s plans for the Duane Arnold Energy Center. h is was a joint full participation exercise for the State of Iowa and Benton and Linn Counties. We report, dated January 7, 1986, was prepared by Region VII of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Bere was one deficiency observed at the exercise. We ability and resources necessary to effect an orderly evacuation of schools within the 10-mile plume emergency planning zone (EPZ) was not adequately denonstrated.
Procedures 'for the effective evacuation of school children from the plume EPZ within Linn County are not adequate or non-existent. FmA Region VII has corresponded with the Director of the Iowa Office of Disaster Services concerning this deficiency, and has set a date of February 26, 1986, for the subnittal of acceptable plans for the_ evacuation of school children.
A copy of the Region VII letter is attached.
Bere were also inadequacies identified requiring corrective actions. %e State is preparing a schedule of ccrrective actions. As soon as they are ,
received and analyzed, we will send you a copy.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Robert Wilkerson, Chief, Technological Hazards Division, at 287-0200.
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( FD*.A - Regicn VII SL32ECT: Ccnf aticn cf Deficiency during October 29, 1955 Exercise of the Duane Arnc1d Energy Center - Respcnse Due 12-1-65 This ce c is tc ecnfirm the discussiens fc11cving the Octcber 29, 1955 Duane Arnt1d Energy Center exercise when ve identified the Linn Ccunty schtc1 radic1cgical e=ergency preparedness as a deficiency.
Per Guidance Mencrandu D:-1, ccpy attached, a deficiency is defined as a de cnstrated and cbserved inadequacy that veuld cause a finding that cffsite e=ergency preparedness was nct e.dequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate prctective reasures can be taken tc protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity cf a nuclear power facility in the event cf a rad:clegical e=ergency.
Becat.se of the pctential i= pact cf deficiencies en emergency preptredness, they are required to be pre ptly ccrrected through apprcprie.te re=edial acticns including recedial exercises, drills cr cther acticns.
Tne Cedar Rapids Schec1 District has made great strides in festering cccperaticn frc= schcc1 superintendents, as well as identifying schec1s, pcpulatiens and bus drivers necessary te accerplish their mission.
But =cre planning is required and bus drivers nust receive training in perscnal dosimetry and their rcle in the Plan.
Plans must be ccepleted for all Linn County School Districts which have sti. dents who reside within the 10 mile energency planning zcne (EPZ) and cust include all schccis, 'i.e., public, private and pre-schocls/ day care centers.
The distincticn cust be cade between severe weather situaticns and '
radic1cgical incidents. Durirg radic1cgical incidents, early release cf students to return to areas within the 10 mile EPZ is not an acceptable opticn. This places both the students and their parents cr guardians at increased risk cf exposure.
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Your office was notified that this apprcach was unacceptable in our correspondence cf April 1, 1985 and yet the plans were not changed.
Therefere, in order to shev ecrrection of this deficiency in the exercise report, these plans must be submitted by Dece=ber 18, 1985.
Per Guidance Me=c EX-1, these plans "should be ecepleted as scen as possible but net later than 60 days after the repcrt is forwarded tc FDM Headquarters." This vculd be February 26, 1956. -- Please infor:
us by Dece=ber 1, 1985 cf ycur date fcr submittal.
If ycu have any questions, please feel free te centact Rcbert Bissell er Marlee Carrell at (616) 37k-2161.
Attach =ent - GM EX-1 cc: \*icter Rcet, Linn Ccunty EO:
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i Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII 911 Walnut Stmt Kansas City, Missouri 64106 JAN 7 1986 MD!ORANDUM FOR: Samuel Speck, Associate irector f- .,
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SUILTECT: Subegssion of the Exercise Report for the Evaluation of thedeplementation of State and Local Radiological Emergency Response Plans for the Duane Arnold Energy Center In cor:pliance with hk CFR Part 350 and GM EX-1, I hereby submit three copies of the Exercise Report, dated January 7, 1986, for the evaluation of the implementation of State and Local Radiological E=ergency Response Plans for the Duane Arnold Energy Center, October 29, 1985.
A . Table of Contents is provided to assist in your review. Further docu=entation and related ca.terials are retained and may be requested from FD'.A Region VII, which is the office of record for this exercise evaluation.
Also in compliance with GM EX-1, copies have been sent to the Iowa Cffice of Disaster Services.
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JAN 1 1986 MD40RANDUM FOR: RAC Members Jim Levenson, Argonne National Laboratory Joe Keller, Idaho National Engineering laboratory FROM:
f(en Green, fen w Region VII Project Officer, FDQ Headquarters Richard J. Leonard, Program Manager /RAC Chair =an Natural & Technological Hazards Division
SUBJECT:
Transmittal of Duane Arnold Energy Cent (r Exercise Report - FYI Attached for your infor=ation is a copy of the Exercise Report for the Duane Arnold Energy Center exercise conducted on October 29, 1985. We have also included copies of the transmittal letters for this report to Samuel Speck, FDIA Headquarters, and the Iowa State Office of Disaster Services.
As you can see, the Iova State Office of Disaster Services has been requested to submit a schedule of corrections by March 8, 1986.
If you should have any questions, feel free to contact Bob Bissell at (FTS) 758-2161.
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, , Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII 911 Walnut Street
. .* Kansas City, Missouri 64106 MDdORANDUM F0 - J vIrecto ova Office-cf Dgr Services FROM:
Patrick '. %egional Director, FDM Region VII
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Tran ittal of-Duane Res anse Due Arnold Energy Center Exercise nep...
Enclosed are the requested nu=ber of copies (12) of the Duane Arnold Energy Center Exercise Evaluation Repcrt.
Schedules of corrections dealing with those inadequacies requiring corrective action are to be submitted by March 8, 1986.
Corrective 26, 1986. action related to the deficiency is to be acco=plished by February Details are found in Section 2.2.1 of the report.
If you have any questions, please contact Bob Bissell at (816) 374-2161.
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EXERCISE l EVALUATION -
October 29,1985, Exercise of the Radiological Emergency Response Plans .
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for the DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER Palo, Linn County, Iowa Iowa Electric Light and Power Co., Licensee PARTICIPANTS:
State of Iowa County of Benton County of Linn (All affected jurisdictions participated)
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CONTENTS V ABBREVIATIONS AND ACR0NYMS........................................... iv EXERCISE SUB0tARY...................................................... vi 1 INTRODUCTION...................................................... 1 1.1 Exercise Background.......................................... 1 1.2 Exercise Evaluators.......................................... 2 1.3 Evaluation criteria.......................................... 3 1.h Exercise Objectives.......................................... 3 1.5 Exercise Scenario............................................ 9 1.6 State and Local Resources...................................
. 11 2 EXERCISE EVAI11ATION.............................................. 13 2.1 Iowa State Ope rations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.1.1 State E=ergency Operations Center.................... 13 2.1.2 State'Forvard Cc==and Post........................... 16 2.1.3 E=ergency Operations Facility........................ 16 2.1.L E:ergency News Center................................ 17 2.1.5 Dose Assess =ent and Field Team Coordination.......... 19 2.1.6 Radiological Field Monitoring Teams.................. 20 2.1.7 Radiological Laboratory.............................. 22 2.2 County 0peratiens........................................... 2h
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i iv ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONDE ANL Argonne National Laboratory h ARC A=erican Red Cross BCEOC Benton County E=ergency Operations Center CD Civil Defense DAEC Duane Arnold Energy Center DOC U.S. Department of Co==erce DOE U.S. Department of Energy DOI U.S. Department of the Interior DCT U.S. Department of Transportation EBS E=ergency Broadcast Syste ENC E:ergency News Center ECC E=ergency Operations Center ECF E=ergency Operations Facility EPA U.S. Environ = ental Protection Agency O
EPZ E=ergency Planning Zone FCP Forward Co==and Post FDA U.S. Food and Drug Ad=inistration FEMA Federal Energency Manage =ent Agency HPCI High Pressure Coolant Injector HHS U.S. Department of Health and Hu=an Services IELP Iowa Electric Light and Power Cucpany KI Potassiu= Iodide Linn County E=ergency Operation Center
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ODS Iowa Office of Disaster Services PAG Protective Action Guide PHS Public Health Service PIO Public Infor ation Officer RAC Regional Assistance Co==ittee RCIC Reactor Core Isolation Cooling RER Residual Heat Re= oval SEOC Iowa State Energency Operations Center SGTS Standby Gas Treat =ent Syste=
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UHL University Hygienic Laboratory USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture
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vi EIERCISE St9 MARY g The purpose of an exercise is to determine the ability of appropriate off-site agencies to rerpond to an emergency covered by State and local Radiolegical E=ergency Response Plans. The evaluation of such an effort vill, of necessity, tend to focus on the negative aspects of the exercise, on inadequacies in planning, preparedness and perfor=ance.
This focus of attention of the negative should not be taken to =ean that there were not a great =any positive acco=plish=ents as well. Indeed, there were, however, in the interest of brevity, only inadequacies vill herein be sn-arized.
FEMA classifies exercise inadequacies as deficiencies or areas requiring corrective actions. Definitions of these three categories follow.
Deficiencies are de=enstrated and observed inadequacies that would cause a finding that off-site emergency preparedness was not adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate protective ceasures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of a nuclear power facility in the event of a radiological e=ergency.
Areas requirine corrective action are de=onstrated and observed inadequacies of State and local govern =ent performance, and although their a correcticn is' required, they are not considered, by themselves, to adversely W i= pact public health and safety.
In addition, F D '.A identifiec areas reco== ended for i=trovecent, which are proble areas observed during an exercise that are not considered to adversely i= pact public health and safety. While not required, correction of these would enhance an organization's level of preparedness.
The inadequacies observed during this exercise are listed below.
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Linn County Emergency Operations Center (ICEOC)
Procedures for the effective evacuation of school children from the EPZ are not adequate or non-existent. (NUREG-065L, E.6.)
AREAS REQUIRING COtnux n VE ACTION IOWA STATE OPERATIONS State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC)
- 1. The ability to brief the =edia and provide advance coordination of infor=ation released was an objective at the State EOC during h
this exercise. However, this was not de=onstrated. (NUREG-065k, G.3.a., G.k.b.)
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- 2. Timely notification of the Governor's declaration of a " State
( of Emergency" was not made to Benton County. As the County Plan relies in part on receipt of the declaration to initiate school closings in the County, a more timely notification must be made.
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- 3. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for Benton and Linn Counties. (IME-065h, A.h. )
Ehergency News Center (ENC)
- h. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for Benton County.
(NUREG-065k, A.h.)
5 The State ru=or control operator was not familiar with evacuation locations and routes. (FUREG-065k, G.h.c. )
Dose Assessment and Field Team Coordination
- 6. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for the University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL), Linn County Health Department and the Civil Air Patrol. (IEEG-065h, A.L. )
Radiological Laboratory d 7. Written procedures are not available for analyzing snow sa=ples.
(NUREG-065h, I.8.)
- 8. The State Plan does not accurately reflect the actual equipment utilized by the University Hygienic Laboratory. (NUREG-065h, I.T.)
9 Per=anent record desiteters were not available for University Hygienic Laboratory staff. (IMEG-065h, K.3.a. )
Linn County hergency Operations Center (IEEOC)
- 10. A helicopter was dispatched to visually locate the plume. However, the crew me=bers did not have the equipment to locate the plume,.
I nor did they have the required dosimetry or training. (NURM-065h, I.8., K.3.a., 0.h.g.)
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, 11. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for the Benton County l PIO. (NUREG-065h, A.L.)
- 12. The County does not have a sufficient number of percanent record l dositeters (TLDs) for e=ergency workers. This has been identified as an inadequacy during the two previous exercises. (IN EG-065h,
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lb. The fire department staff was not aware of what level of exposure constitutes the need for decontanination or the appropriate methods for monitoring as shown in the State Plan. (NUREG-0654, K.5.a.)
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On December 7, 1979, the President directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assume lead responsibility for all off-site nuclear planning and response.
FEMA's responsibilities in radiological emergency planning for fixed nuclear facilities include the following:
Taking the lead in off-site emergency planning and in the review and evaluation of radiological emergency response pl .n3 developed by State and local governments.
- Deter =ining whether such plans can be implemented on the basis of observation and evaluation of exercises of the plans conducted by State and local governments.
Coordinating the activities of federal agencies with responsibilities in the radiological e=ergency planning process:
- U.S. Depart =ent of Co==erce (DOC)
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Co==ission (NRC)
- U.S. Environ = ental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Depart =ent of Energy (DOE)
- U.S. Department of Health and Hu=an Services (HHS)
- U.S. Depart =ent of Transportation (DOT)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. Depart =ent of the Interior (DOI)
Representatives of these agencies serve as =e=bers of the Regional Assistance Co==ittee (RAC), which is chaired by FHG.
For=al sub=ission of the radiological e=ergency response plans for the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) to the RAC by the State of Iowa and affected local jurisdictions was followed by a critique and evalulation of these plans.
A joint radiological emergency preparedness exercise was conducted for DAEC on October 29, 1985. The results of that exercise are presented in this report. The exercise was conducted between the hours of 0730 until 1630 on October 29, 1985, to assess the capability of State and County emergency preparedness organizations' to; (1) implement their radiological emergency preparedness plans teld procedures, and (2) protect the public during a radiological emergency at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company's (IELP) DAEC. The plans evaluated included the Iowa Emergency Plan and 3enton and Linn Counties Radiological Emergency Response Plans. Previous exercises for this facility were held on October 28, 1981, July 28, 1982, October 26, 1983, and August 1, 198h.
p An observer team consisting of personnel from FEMA Region VII, the i RAC, FHG's contractors, and Federal and State agencies evaluated the October 29, 1985, exercise. FBG Region VII assigned 20 Federal observers to evaluate the activities in the State of Iowa and affected local jurisdictions. Team leaders coordinated team operations.
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-g-Following the exercise, these Federal observers =et to co= pile .their evaluations. Team leaders consolidated the evaluations of individual team members and furnished them to the RAC chair =an. A public critique of the exercise for exercise participants and the general public was held by the RAC chair =an at 1h00 on Wednesday, October 30, 1985, at the IELP Emergency News Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The findings presented in this exercise report are based on the evaluations of the Federal observers, and have been reviewed by FDM Region VII. FD'A requests that State and local jurisdictions submit a schedule of remedial actions for correcting the deficiencies discussed in this report.
The Regional Director of FDM is responsible for certif3 2ng to the FDM Associate Director of State and Local Programs and Support, Washington, D.C., that all negative findings observed during the exercise have been corrected and that such corrections have been incorporated into State and local plans, as appropriate.
1.2 EXERCISE EVAIENIORS T enty Federal observers evaluated off-site e=ergency response functions.
These individus.ls , their affiliations, and their exercise assign =ents are given below.
OBSERVER AGE"CY ASSIGNE;T Frank Beg 1r~ FD'A Exercise Overview a Bob Bissell FD'A Exercise Overview W Bill Erinck EPA Field Tea: Coordination Kay Carder FD'A Linn County EOC Marlee Carroll FD'A Linn County EOC John Cole =an FD'A Regional Office Coordination Dee De==itt ANL Forward Co==and Post Caroline Herzenberg ANL Iowa State EOC Tc= Hogan FD'A Benton County EOC Don Hulet ANL Field Monitoring Tea Eric Jenkins FD'A Iowa State EOC Steve Kouba DOE Radiological Laboratory Rich Leonard FDM Exercise Overview Jim Levenson ANL Emergency Operations Facility Gary McClure FEMA Benton County EOC Dorothy Nevitt USDA Iowa State EOC Jim Opelka ANL Field Monitoring Tea =/ Johnson County Decon Eileen O' Hare ARC Reception Centers (Johnson, Dubuque and Buchanan Counties)
Tim Seidel FDM Etergency News Center Dick Su=pter FDM Emergency Operations Facility ANL = Argonne National Laboratory ARC = American Red Cross DOE = U.S. Department of Energy EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FD'A = Federal Emergency Manage =ent Agency h
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e 1.3 EVAWATION CRITERIA U^ .
The evaluation criteria for this exercise vere:
- 1. NURE-065h/FDIA-REP-1, Rev.1 (All applicable requirements).
1.a. The thirty-five standardized cbjectives developed as a summary of observable elements contained in NUREG-0654.
- 2. Iowa Nuclear Power Plant Accident / Incident Plan -
December, 1983 (All current revisions through December, 198h).
- 3. Benton County Radiological E=ergency Response Plan -
June, 1982 (All current revisions through January, 1985).
L. Linn County Radiological E=ergency Response Plan -
Revised July, 1985 1.14 EIERCISE OBJECTIVES The licensee, Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. pany (IELP), the State of Iowa, and Benton and Linn Counties planned a coordinated exercise of their respective emergency plans for both the on-site and off-site support agencies on October 29, 1985.' The exercise involved activation and participation of the staff and response facilities of DAEC, as well as O e=erse=c7 orse=1= 11o== e=a e=erse=c7 rec 111 tie or the st te or 1ov- =*
'Linn and Benton Counties.
The exercise was intended to deconstrate cany, but not necessarily all, of the .DAEC capabilities to respond to a vide range of emergency ccnditions. This scenario was designed to activate the radiological emergency response plans for DAEC and IELP's corporate _ radiological e=ergency r?sponse plan thrcugh their various levels. Althou6h the scenario accurately sinulates operating events, it was not intended to assess all of the operator's diagnostic capabilities, but rather to provide sequences that ultimately demonstrated the operator's ability to respond to events, and that resulted in exercising both on-site and aff-site emergency procedures. The exercise de=onstrated a nu=ber cf prima y emergency preparedness functions. At no time was the exercise permitted to interfere with the safe operations of DAEC, and the plant management at its discretion could have suspended the exercise for any period of time necessary to ensure this goal. Free play was encouraged and the referees interfered only if operator or player action prematurely terminated the exercise or deviated excessively from the drill schedule.
Federal agencies were to be notified during the exercise according to existing emergency response procedures. Federal agencies with radiological emergency preparedness responsibility did not actively particpate in the play of this exercise. Federal representatives, however, did act as exercise evaluators.
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Iowa. State activities included the activation of the State Radiological Field Monitoring Teams, participation at the E=ergency News Center (ENC),
and ce==unication and infor=ation with Linn and Eenton Counties and IELP organizations. The State of Iowa in a co==unication to FEMA Region VII dated Septe=ber h, 1985, identified the following for=al exercise objectives to be acco=plished at the October 29, 1985, e=ergency response exercise for the DAEC.
Iowa State EOC OBJECTIVE NUIGER 1 Demonstrate ability to mobilize staff and activate facilities pro =ptly.
2 De=enstrate ability to fully staff facilities and maintain staffing around the clock.
3 De=enstrate ability to =ake decisions and to coordinate e=ergency activities.
L Demonstrate adequacy cf facilities / displays to support e=ergency operations.
5 De=onstrate ability to co==unicate with all appropriate locations, organizations and field personnel.
10 De=onstrate ability to project dosage to the public via plume exposure, based on plant and field data, and deter =ine protective measures, based on PAGs, available shelter, i evacuation ti=e esti=ates and other proper factors.
2h De=onstrate ability to brief the =edia in a clear, accurate and timely =anner.
1 De=enstrate advance 25 ability to provide coordination of infor=ation released.
35 De=onstrate ability to deter =ine and i=ple=ent appropriate measures for controlled recovery and reentry.
11 De=onstrate ability to project dosage to the public via ingestion pathway exposure, based on field data ~ and to determine appropriate protective =easures, based on PAGs and other proper factors.
12 De=enstrate ability to i=ple=ent protective actions for ingestion pathway hazards.
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State Forward Cemand Post OBJECTIVE NUMBER 1 Demonstrate ability to mobilize staff and activate facilities pro =ptly.
2 De=onstrate ability to fully staff facilities and maintain staffing around the clock.
3 Demonstrate ability to make decisions and to coordsnate e=ergency activities.
h Deconstrate adequacy of facilities / displays to support e=ergency operations.
5 De=onstrate ability to ec==unicate with all proper locations, crganizations and field personnel.
16 Demonstrate the ability and resources to deal with impediments to evacuation, such as incle=ent weather or traffic obstructions.
17 Demonstrate the ability and resources necessary to control access to an evacuated area.
20 Demonstrate ability to continuously monitor and control emergency workers exposure.
22 De=onstrate ability to supply and administer KI, once the decision has been =ade to do so.
Ibergency Operations Facility /Ehergency News Center OBJECTIVE
' NUMBER 1 Demonstrate ability to mobilize staff and activate facilities promptly.
2 Demonstrate ability to fully staff activities and maintain staffing around the clock.
k Demonstrate adequacy of facilities / displays to support e=ergency operations.
5 Demonstrate ability to co==unicate with all proper locations,
, organizations and field personnel.
i 2h Demonstrate ability to brief media in a clear, accurate and ti=ely =anner.
25 Demonstrate ability to provide advance ccordination of infor=ation released.
26 Demonstrate ability to establish and operate ru=or control / coordination.
Field Team Monitoring and Coordination / Radiological laboratory OBJECTIVE NUMBER k Demonstrate adequacy of facilities and displays to support emergency operations.
5 De=enstrate ability to co==unicate with all appropriate locations, organizations and field personnel.
6 De=enstrate ability to mobilize and deploy field =onitoring tea =s in a timely fashion.
7 De=onstrate appropriate equipment and procedures for deter =ining ambient radiation levels.
8 De=enstrate appropriate equip =ent and procedures
=easure=ent of airborne radiciodine concentrations as lov for g as 10-7 uCi/cc in the presence of noble gases.
9 De=enstrate appropriate equip =ent and procedures for collection, transport and analysis of sa=ples of soil, vegetation, snow, water and = ilk.
10 De=enstrate ability to project dosage to the public via plu=e exposure, based on plant and field data, and to determine appropriate protective measures, based on PAGs, available shelter, evacuation time esticates, and all other appropriate factors.
20 De=onstrate ability to continuously =enitor and control e=ergency worker exposure.
29 De=enstrate adequate equipment and procedures for decontamination of emergency workers, equip =ent and vehicles.
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3 De=enstrate ability to make decisions and coordinate emergency activities.
k Demonstrate . adequacy of facilities / displays to support emergency operations.
5 Demonstrate ability to com=unicate with all appropriate locations, organizations field personnel.
13 Demonstrate ability to alert the public ~ vithin the 10-mile EPZ, and disseminate an initial instructional message within 15 minutes.
1!. De=enstrate ability to for=ulate and distribute . appropriate instructions to the public in a ti=ely fashion.
15 De=cnstrate the organizational ability and resources necessary to manage an orderly evacuation of all or part of the plume EPZ.
16 De=onstrate the ability and resources necessary to deal with i= pediments to evacuation, such as inclement weather or traffic obstructions.
b V 16 De=enstrate the ability and resources necessary to effect an orderly evacuation of mobility-i= paired individuals within the plu=e EPZ.
19 De=onstrate the ability and resources necessary to effect orderly evacuation of schools within the plu=e EPZ.
20 Demonstrate ability to continuously monitor and control emergency worker exposure.
22 De=onstrate ability to supply and administer KI, once the decision has been =ade.
2k Demonstrate ability to brief the media in a clear, accurate and timely =anner.
25' Demonstrate ability to provide advanced coordination of information released.
Benton County EOC OBJECTIVE NU'GER
("3 1 De=onstrate ability to =obilize staff and activate facilities
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5 De=onstrate ability to co==unicate with all appropriate locations, organizations and field personnel.
13 De=enstrate ability to alert the public within the 10-mile EPZ, and dieseminate an initial instuctional message within 15 minutes.
IL Le=onstrate ability to for=ulate and distribute appropriate instructions to the public in a timely fashion.
16 Deconstrate the organizational ability and resources necessary to deal with icpediments to evacuation, such as incle=ent weather or traffic obstru tions.
18 Demonstrate the organizational ability and resources necessary to effect an orderly evacuation of mobility-i= paired individuals within the plume EPZ.
19 De:cnstrate the organizational ability and resources necessary to effect an orderly evacuation o' schools within the plume EPZ.
20 Demonstrate ability to continuously monitor and control energency worker exposure.
22 Demonstrate ability to supply and administer KI, once the decision has been cade to do so.
2h Demonstrate ability to brief the media in a clear, accurate and timely manner.
25 Deconstrate ability to provide advance coordination of infor=ation released.
35 Deconstrate ability to determine and i=plecent appropriate measures for controlled recovery and reentry.
17 Demonstrate the organizational ability and resources necessary to control access to an evacuated area.
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The following three reception centers vill be activated:
- Coralville - Johnson County
- Independence - Buchanan County
- Dubuque - Dubuque County OBJECTIVE NUMBER 1 Demonstrate ability to mobilize staff and activate facilities pro =ptly.
2 De=enstrate ability to fully staff facilities.
27 Demonstrate adequacy of procedures for registration and radiological monitoring of evacuees.
28 Demonstrate adequacy of facilities for mass care of evacuees.
29 Demonstrate adequate equipment and procedures for decontamination of e=ergency workers, equipment and vehicles.
1.5 EXERCISE SCENARIO h,a The scenario for the exercise consists of a sequence of events resulting in a release of radioactivity of sufficient magnitude to varrant the declaration of a General Emergency. Initial conditions are established as follows:
- DAEC is at 100% power and full core flow and has been operating at these steady-state conditions for six weeks.
- The transfer of spent ~ resin to Hitt=an for transport and off-site disposal is scheduled to begin at 0800, October 29, 1985, and requires approximately 1h hours for completion.
- Emergency diesel generator "B" is out of. service for a major overhaul and repair / replacement of fuel injectors. A seven day LCO has been in effect since 0800, October 26, 1985 Required surveillances for today were started at 0600. Surveillances presently in progress are STP h5G002 (Standby Diesel Generators Daily Operability ~ Test) on "A" diesel generator and STP h5A001-M (LPCI System Monthly Operability Tests) on'the "A" loop of RER.
- All electrical system line-ups are normal with no major electrical switchgear or transformers out of service.
- The outer dryvell access door was damaged during the last refueling outage and is removed pending arrival of repair parts that have been OV on order for 6 months.
The initial sequence involves diesel generator "A" failing its daily operability test due to an inability to pick up rated load due to proble=s @
vith the speed governor. It =ust be declared inoperable. This total loss of diesel generators vill pro =pt the declaration of UNUSUAL EVCiT.
Concurrently, indications are received that safety valve PSV-LLO3 is leaking by the seat. A short time later, a hose ruptures during the transfer of spent resin which results in water and resin being sprayed. The ruptured hose is quickly isolated, but the general area radiation level is approxi=ately 1000 =R/hr in this uncontrolled area. This should cause the declaration of an ALERT. Additionally, the HP Technician at the scene vill be minorly contaminated and require decontamination on-site.
Gradually worsening loop flow irregularties, indications of a degrading jet pu=p, are noted by the Control Room. During the perfor=ance of STP L5A001-M it is discovered that MOV 2000, containment spray inboard valve, is =echanically bound and vill not =ove. This results in a partial loss of containment spray capability ("A" loop of RHR). Jet pu=p #12 catastrophically fails. Debris from the ra=shead section is carried into the fuel region where is i=pinges on fuel cladding and lodges in flow channels. The resulting fuel da= age results in a Group I =ain stea= line isolation on three times nor=al high radiation. The reactor scrams and the =ain turbine trips. A severe reactor level transient occurs, however, level is quickly restored by successful FPCI and RCIC init,iations.
Indicaticns are that an ince=plete scram has occurred and power generation continues at apprcximately 3% to L%. A SITE AREA EERGEiCY vill be declared as Torus radiatien levels rapidly increase to LOO R/hr due to the nor=al cycling of the relief valves with existing fuel damage.
g Conditions in the reactor are stabilized and all centrol rods are eventually inserted. Safety valve PSV-LLO3, which has been leaking, finally fails open. Dryvell pressure and te=perature rapidly increase and dryvell conditiens varrant the declaration of a GEiERAL EERGEiCY vhen it is discovered that "B" loop of RER containment spray is also inoperable due to stripped gearing on MOV 1903 and the inability of the =anual operator to engage the valve. A short ti=e later, the inner dryvell access door seal begins to le a and the radiological release through SGTS begins. The
=agnitude and direction of the plu=e vill warrant a reco==endation for the evacuation of a large portion of the City of Cedar Rapids. The release is terminated when MOV 1903 is repaired, containment spray capability is restored and the dryvell is depressurized.
Plant conditions are stable and shutdown cooling is established.
Off-site radiation levels decrease. The emergency =ay be de-escalated.
Reentry and recovery operations are discussed.
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Planned Actual Tine Event Time 0805 Unusual Event 0815 08h5 Alert 08L6 1000 Site Area Energency 100h 1105 General E=ergency 1109 1130 Release to Environ =ent 1130 1h15 Release is Terminated 1353 1630 Exercise Terminated 1635 1.6 STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES Indicated below is a list of organizations which participated in the October 29, 1965, exercise.
State of Iowa
- 1. Office of Disaster Services
- 2. Department of Health
- 3. University of Iowa Hygienic Laboratory 1 Department of Agriculture
- 5. Department of Transporation
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- 8. Department of Hu=an Services 9 Department of Aging
- 10. National cuard
- 11. Water, Air and Waste Management Iowa Counties
- 1. Eenton County:
(a) Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Services (b) Health Department (c) Sheriff's Department (d) Highway Engineering Department (e) Red Cross (f) Board of Supervisors
- 2. Linn County:
(a) Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Services (b) Health Department (c) Sheriff's Department (d) Highway Engineering Department (e) Red Cross (f) Board of Supervisors
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2.1 IOWA STATE OPERATIONS 2.1.1 State Ehergency Operations Center (SEOC)
The following objectives were to be demonstrated at the SEOC: 1, 2, 3, h, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 2h, 25, and 35 The SEOC received a call from the utility on the Nuclear Accident Reporting System (NARS) at 0815 notifying it of the ALERT classification.
Staff mobilization procedures were demonstrated with full staffing of the facility co=pleted by 0930. The organizations represented at the SE0C vere:
Depart =ent of Public Safety, Department of Hu=an Services. Department of Transportation,. Department of Health, Department of Aging, Department of Agriculture, Iowa National Guard, State Highway Patrol, Conservation Co==ission, Water, Air and Waste Management, Commerce Commission, and Attorney General. The A=erican Red Cross was the only organization not represented at the State EOC. Round-the-clock staffing was de=enstrated by shift change and/or presentation of a roster. Based on the above facts, Objectives Number 1 and 2 vere adequately de=onstrated. The 198h exercise inadequacy regarding the off-hours Duty Officer's unfa=iliarity with plans and procedures could not be corrected during this exercise because the inadequacy occurred during non-working hours; this exercise was during vorking hours.
Decision-=aking and the ability to coordinate emergency activities was partially de=onstrated (Objective Nu=ber 3). Periodic briefings were held to update and involve the staff in decision-making. There was good discussion between the Department of Health and the counties concerning protective actions. However, titely notification of the Governor's declaration 'of a. " State of E=ergency" vas not made to Benton County. The County Plan states that the reco==endation to close the schools vill be made before the incident escalates to the level that could cause possible exposure to any radiological threat and/or reaches the condition that would warrant the Governor declaring a " State of Emergency" around the plant.
The " State. of Etergency" declaration was made at 1015 However, the State did not notify Benton County of the declaration until 1238. As the County Plan relies, in part, on receipt of the declaration to initiate school closings, a more timely notification of the declarstion to the County must be made. Since the scenario did not require the evacuation of schools within Benton County (this was a non-scenario driven objective), the actual health and safety of the public was not affected. However, in the event that Benton County schools were to be evacuated, timely notification of the declaration should be cade to assure that the schools are evacuated as soon as possible in order to reduce the danger of exposure.
The SEOC provided a positive work environment augmented by appropriate caps and displays that were updated in a timely canner. This was noted as an inadequacy during the previous exercise conducted in 198h. Based on the above, Objective Nu=ber h was adequately demonstrated.
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=idway between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The syste= vas relatively weak, but could be improved by using higher power radios at the EOF.
The ability to project dosage to the public via plume exposure based on plant and field data was adequately demonstrated. Field =onitoring teams were pro =ptly directed to define the extent of the pla=e, which was correctly defined. The dose assess =ent and radiological staff demonstrated the ability to think ahead about plant conditions and their i=plications for off-site effects. Ingestion pathway protective actions were adequately de=onstrated.
Appropriate reco==endations were pro =ptly =ade. There were, however, a few instances when some dose projections were not pro =ptly available because of inadequacies in the co=puter software in use. The co=puter software syste= utilized by the State encountered some operability proble=s and should be modified prior to the next exercise. In light of the above, Objectives Nu=ber 10 and 11 were adequately demonstrated.
The SEOC had current infor=ation on the location of dairy far=s and food processing plants. Water supply intake points are available from the State Office of Department of Water, Air and Waste Manage =ent. Appropriate reco==endations were =ade to allow farmers in the secured area to = ilk cows.
Various locations were designated to sa=ple = ilk before shipment. Thus, g coupled with the availability of detailed crop infor=ation available through whe Agricultural Extension Agency, Objective Nu=ber 12 was fully.de=enstrated.
The organizational ability and resources necessary to control access to an evacuated area (Objective Nu=ber 17) was adequately de=onstrated.
The ability to brief the media and provide advance coordination of infor=ation released was not de=onstrated during this exercise. Space was set aside for press briefings at the SEOC, but no briefings were =ade.
Objectives Number 21. and 25 were not de=onstrated during this exercise.
The procedure for recovery and reentry (Objective Nu=ber 35) was adequately de=enstrated. The dose assessment and radiological staff did not conduct recovery and reentry activities with the sa=e level of assurance that they exhibited with respect to radiation exposures in the plu=e.
However, the tea = vorked rapidly and effectively under pressure while dealing with a rather demanding reco ery and reentry scenario. It vould be helpful to the staff for the State Plan to provide = ore detailed guidance on radiation response levels appropriate to recovery and reentry situations. These functions should be exercised = ore often and thoroughly in future scenarios.
The State has had limited experience in this area because of previous scenario inadequacies. State involve =ent is li=ited with the bulk of recovery and reentry activities occurring at the county level. In light of the above, Objective Nu=ber 35 was adequately de=onstrated at the State level.
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Objectives Number 3, 2h and 25 were not fully demonstrated during this exercise.
Area Requiring Corrective Action
- 1. The ability to brief the media and provide advance coordination of information released was -an objective at the State EOC during this exericse. However, this was not dwonstrated. (NUREG-065k, G 3.a., G.L.b.)
- 2. Timely notification of the Governor's declaration of a " State of Emergency" vas not made to Benton County. As,the County Plan relies in part en receipt of the declaration to initiate school closings in the County, a more timely notification must be made. (NUREG-065h, A.2.a.)
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The following objectives were to be demonstrated at the FCP: 1, 2, 3, L, 5, 16, 17, 20, and 22.
The FCP was activated at 0902 at the ALERT stage. Mobilization procecures were. de=enstrated with full staffing co=pleted at 09h0, approximately forty minutes after initial activatior.. This is co=nendable, as none of the staff was prepositioned. The organizations represented at the FCP vere the Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Conservation Department, Iowa Department of Transportation, and the Iowa National Guard. Round-the-clock staffing was de=enstrated for all FCP participants. Consequently, Objectives Nu=ber 1 and 2 were fully demonstrated.
Objective Nu=ber 3, E=ergency operations Management, was fully de=enstrated. Each organization de=onstrated tho'ough knowledge of its responsibilities with good interaction among themselves. Objectives Nu=ber L and 5, Facilities and Co==unications, were also fully de=enstrated.
The Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Department of Transportation has available the appropriate resources necessary to deal with impediments to evacuations. Additional =anpower and resources were also identified and could be nade available, if required. Access control to the affected areas was also si=ulated. Based on the above facts, Objectives Nu=ber 16 and 17 vere fully de=enstrated.
The ability to centinuously monitor and control e=ergency worker exposure was fully demonstrated.
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All appropriate dosimetry equip =ent and instructions An adequate supply of potassiu= iodide (KI) h was available, and the staff was familiar with proper procedures concerning its use. Consequently, Objectives Nu=ber 20 and 22 vere fully de=onstrated.
Su-n ry : As the FCP was not evaluated during the previous exercise conducted August 1, 19Sh, there were no inadequacies identified that required corrective action or subsequent de=onstration for reevaluation during this exercise.
There were no inadequacies observed at the FCP that would require corrective action.
2.1.3 Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
The following objectives were to be demonstrated at the EOF: 1, 2, h, and 5 Staffing of the EOF was co=pleted by 1055 with mobilization procedures, Objective Nu=ber 1, fully demonstrated. During the previous exercise, this was noted as an inadequacy as the staff was prepositioned with no esticates on actual ti=e require =ents for travel. The organizations represented at the EOF vere the lova Electric Light and Power Co=pany, Iowa Office of Disaster Services (ODS), Iowa Department of Health, Civil Air Patrol, Linn County and Benton County. The working relationship between Iowa Electric g L
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- staffing was demonstrated for all organizations except Benton and Linn Counties. Both counties were not prepared for 2h hour staffing.
Consequently, Objective Nu=ber 2 was only partially demonstrated for Benton and Linn Counties.
Objective Nu=ber h, Adequacy of Facilities and Displays, was fully de=enstrated. EOF staff had excellent maps, graphics and visual aids.
The leading and trailing edge of the plu=e, meteorological data and protective action reco=endations were all plotted and utilized.
Co=unications with State and local E0C's through the use of the ad=inistrative hot-line was adequately de=onstrated. Both primary and secondary co=anication systems were demonstrated. This was noted as an inadequacy during the previous exercise. There was only one break in the co =anication link during the exercise when a headset was installed for the ODS staff person. The headset appeared to function well and was an i= prove =ent in lieu of a regular telephone. The Civil Air Patrol demonstrated backup co=anication at the EOF using hand held radios through an aircraft / repeater located =idvay between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. The syste= vas relatively weak si= ply because the hand held radios were only L vatt radios. Higher power radios, which are available, would have resulted in better quality transmission. The Civil Air Patrol have four aircraft which are available for 2h hour coverage.
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S m ry: The three inadequacies noted during the previous exercise have been corrected during this exercise.
Objective Number 2 was not fully de=enstrated during this exercise.
Areas Requiring Corrective Action
- 3. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for Benton and Linn Counties. (NUREG-065h, A.L.)
2.1.h Emergency News Center (ENC)
The following objectives were to be de=onstrated at the ENC: 1, 2, h, 5, 2h, 25, and 26.
The ENC var activated during the alert stage with full staffing co=pleted at 1100. Objective Nu=ber 1, Mobilization and Facility Activation, was fully de=onstrated. The organizations represented at the ENC vere the Iowa Office of Disaster Services, Iowa Electric Light an.1 Power Co=pany, Linn County and Benton County. Round-the-clock staffing was de=enstrated for all the organizations at the facility with the exception of Benton County.
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staffing is not provided. Consequently, Objective Number 2 was only partially de=onstrated for Benton County.
Objective Number h, Adequacy of Facilities and Displays, was adequately demonstrated. There was sufficient space, furniture and lighting to acco=odate approxi=ately one hundred media representatives. A separate media work area away from the briefing room was provided which reduced the noise and traffic volume during briefings. Maps and displays were available to facilitate disse =1riation of emergency conditions, but were not used during the briefings.
The ability to co=unicate with all appropriate locations and organizations was fully demonstrated. Secondary coc=unication links were demonstrated to the State EOC, local EOC's and the EOF. The absence of a secondary co-mication syste= vas noted as an inadequacy during the previous exercise. E=ergency infor=ation was obtained rapidly by all the PIO's. For example, at 0956 the Site Area E=ergency was declared. The E7C was subsequently notified of the protective action reco=endations, including the reco=endation for shaltering at 1007. The use of a co=ercial telephone by the State PIO, instead of the administrative conference line previously used, gave additional time for interaction with the other PIO's.
The conference line co=unication syste= vas noted as an inadequacy during the previous exercise. If i=ediate verification of infor=ation was required, the State PIO could contact the State EOF liaison (located in the same building) who was =cnitoring the administrative conference line.
on the above facts, Objective Nu=ber 5, Adequacy of Co=unications , was Based h fully de=cnstrated.
Four briefings were given periodically throughout the day which were accurate, complete and free fro = technical jargon. A moderator was used to field questions and refer them to the appropriate individual, i.e., State, county or utility personnel. Geographical and zone descriptions were used during the briefings. Fhps and displays were available, but were not utilized. It is reco=eded that speakers refer to the =aps/ displays to point out the affected areas where protective action reco==endations are being i=ple=ented. Press packets distributed were understandable and easy to use. The ability to provide advance coordination of information released was demonstrated. Prior to issuance of any press release by the utility, the contents were verified with State and County PIO's. In several cases errors were discovered and corrected by this process. Based on the above facts, Objectives Number 2h and 25 were fully demonstrated.
The ability to establish and operate rumor control was demonstrated by the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company and the State Office of Disaster Services. The rumor control number was announced during each press briefing.
The FEMA evaluator at the ENC elected to call both the utility and the State rumor control nu=ber, assuming the role of visiting relatives at a residence within the EPZ. The operator for the utility gave cormet instructions and directions for evacuating to the relocation area. However, the operator for the State gave erroneous infor=ation. The evaluator was told to evacuate g i
to Vinton, which was the incorrect relocation area and would have taken pd the evaluator closer to the plant. Consequently, the operator's unfamiliarity with the evacuation locations and routes would have resulted in the evacuees traveling closer to the plant and possibly into the plume. Objective Number 26, Ru=or Control, was not fully demonstrated for the State function.
Summary: The two inadequacies noted during the previous exercise have been corrected during this exercise.
Objectives Number 2 and 26 were not fully demonstrated during this exercise.
Areas Requiring Corrective Actions
- h. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for Benton County.
(NUREG-065h, A.h.)
5 The State rumor control operator was not familiar with evacuation locations and routes. (NUREG-065h, G.h.c.)
Area Recommended for Improvement The staff at the ENC should utilize the maps and displays that are available when conducting press briefings. This vould reduce any confusion .
that night arise over geographical or zone descriptions of areas affected by protective action reco==endations.
2.1.5 Dose Assessment and Field Team Coordination The following objectives were to be demonstrated: 1, 2, h, 5, 10, 20, 21, 22, and 35 Notification of staff was initiated at 0835 with staffing ce=pleted at 0900 at the Linn County E0C, fully demonstrating Objective Nu=ber 1.
Organizations represented at the EOC vere the University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL), Linn County Health Department and the Civil Air Patrol.
Round-the-clock capabilities were not de=onstrated. As no roster of.back-up staff was available there was no evidence that a 2h hour operation could be maintained. Based on the above facts, Objective Nu=ber 2 was not fully demonstrated.
Objective Nu=ber h, Adequacy of Facilities and Displays, was fully demonstrated. Status boards were clearly visible and kept up to date; radiological monitoring points and radiological data were pro =ptly posted.
This corrects an inadequacy from the previous exercise.
Primary communication systems were adequately demonstrated. A backup co==unication syste= vas available, but not demonstrated. The field team coordinator had excellent radio technique, and utilized the teams effectively.
The 198h exercise inadequacy regarding radio co==unications to the field teams was resolved during this exercise. Objective Number 5 was adequately de=onstrated.
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g The portable co=puter utilized by the UHL is not yet fully operational, as the software requires some =odifications. For exa=ple, the UHL staff could not at ti=es easily determite centerline doses for use in comparing with protective action guides (PAG's). However, in light of the above, Objective Number 10 was adequately de=onstrated.
The UHL staff properly =ade decisions to issue Potassiu= Iodide (KI) to e=ergency workers based on actual and expected release data. The staff subsequently de=onstrated the ability to supply and administer KI once the decision had been =ade. Consequently, Objectives Number 21 and 22 vere fully demonstrated.
The ability to continuously =onitor and control emergency worker exposure, Objective Number 20, was fully de=enstrated.
Objective Nu=ber 35, Recovery and Reentry, was adequately de=onstrated.
Relaxation of protective actions were =ade based on =onitor data indicating safe levels of radioactivity. Reentry and recovery decisions were pro =ptly ce==unicated to all response organizations. Arrangements were =ade to provide the public with infor=ation on safety precautions during recovery. However, as the radioactivity level was so=ewhat high, the scenario allowed little time for reentry procedures. Future scenarios should allow sufficient ti=e for ec=prehensive de=onstration of reentry procedures. The concern over the high radiciodine ground deposition activity was noted in the scenario review (Section 3 of this report).
Su==ary: The four inadequacies noted during the previous exercise have been corrected during this exercise.
Objective Number 2 vas not fully deconstrated during this exercise.
Areas Requiring Corrective Action
- 6. Round-the-clock staffing was not fully demonstrated for the University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL), Linn County Health Department and the Civil Air Patrol. (NUREG-065h, A.L.)
2.1.6 Radiological Field Monitoring Teams The following objectives were to be demonstrated by the Field Monitoring Teams: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 20.
Mobilization of the field teams was adequately de=onstrated. The two field tea =s each consisted of one = ember of the University Hygienic Laboratory and the Linn County Depart =ent of Health. Prior to deploy =ent, both teams were briefed on current plant and =eteorological conditions. Appropriate equipment and procedures for deter =ining a=bient radiation levels were demonstrated. Equipment was available for obtaining soil, vegetation, O
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The blue team adequately de=onstrated appropriate equipment and procedures for measure =ent of airborne radioiodine in the ptesence of noble gases (Objective 8). In addition, the blue tea = de=onstrated appropriate equipment and procedures for collection, transport, and analysis of samples of soil, vegetation, snow, water, and milk. The green team was not requested to perfor= these functions. Written procedures for use of equipment was available for both teams. Recent calibration of the equipment was performed and documented. Lack of written operating procedures and documentation of equip =ent calibration dates were identified as inadequacies during the previous exercise. Based on the above facts, Objectives Nu=ber 8 and 9 vere fully demonstrated.
The ability to co=unicate with all appropriate locations, organizations and field personnel was adequately de=onstrated for both teams. Each team utilized two vehicles; a van which carried the field teams and equipment and a auto which was used as the co==unications vehicle. Each van contained a radio that could transmit, however, the Linn County EOC did not have the equipment to receive the signal. Therefore, the auto contained the co=unications equipment and provided the link to the EOC, and the van could only monitor the co=unications. The green team utilized a s=all compact auto for the co=unications vehicle which would have difficulty negotiating sc=e of the gravel roads during adverse weather conditions. Consideration should be given to using a more rugged vehicle for the green team. Also, installation of the appropriate pri=ary and secondary co=unications syste=
in the vans for both tea =s vould eliminate the need for two vehicles. Based on the above facts, Objective Number 5 was adequately demonstrated.
Field Tea = Exposure Control (Objective 20) was fully de=onstrated.
Each tea = had adequate protective equipment, including anti-conta=ination suits, boots, gloves, tongs, and respirators. The teams had adequate dosimetry including TLD's. Dosimetry readings were recorded at 30 minute intervals. However, though record keeping cards were available, they were not used. Dosi=etry readings were recorded at the Linn County EOC and State Hygienic Laboratory. Both teams were aware of the preestablished decontamination center they would utilize in the event of contamination.
Su==ary: The two inadequacies noted during the previous exercise have been corrected during this exercise.
There were no inadequacies observed that would require corrective action.
Areas Reccannended For Improvement A more rugged vehicle, such as a van or four wheel drive, should be .
provided to the green field team in lieu of the small co= pact car, as adverse l vheather conditions could cause great difficulty to tranverse some roads.
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2.1.7 Radiological Imboratory The following objectives were to be de=onstrated: 9 and 20.
The appropriate equipment and procedures for collection, transport and analysis of sa=ples of soil, vegetation, snow and = ilk (Objectiva Number
- 9) were partially de=onstrated. There are no written procec ures available to Laboratory personnel for analyzing snow sa=ples. During rinter =onths, when the ground is snow covered, there are no provisions Nr evaluating ground deposition of radioactive fallout. Written procedures fe analyzing snow sa=ples should be developed. Also, transportation of sa=ples fro =
the field collection point to the States analysis laboratory was not de=onstrated.
The equip =ent in the laboratory was adequate to perfor= all types of analysis for each type of sa=ple collected. However, the physical inventory of radiological detection instrumentation located in the Hygienic Laboratory does not agree with the written inventory listed in the State Plan. The State Plan should be revised to accurately reflect the Laboratory's physical inventory.
Tne staff generally displayed adequate training and knowledge.
!".aintenance and calibration procedures for the laboratory equip =ent were appropriate.
Based on the above facts, Objective Nu=ber 9 was partially de=onstrated.
Tne ability to continuously =onitor and control emergency worker exposure (Objective Nu=ber 20) was not adequately de=onstrated. Per=anent record desi=eters were not available. Appropriate instructions were not available for the use of the direct-read or per=anent dositetry. Laboratory personnel
=ust be provided with TLD or fi1= dosi=eters, including the appropriate instructions and training in their use.
The ability to fully staff facilities and =aintain staffing around the clock was not an objective during this exercise. Consequently, round-the-clock staffing capability was not de=onstrated. However, the current list of back-up personnel is out of date and needs to be expanded.
As this was not an objective, it will not be identified as an area requiring corrective action, but =ust be included as an objective during the next exercise scheduled for Nove=ber, 1986.
Su==ary: As the Radiological Laboratory was not evaluated during the previous exercise conducted August 1, 198h, there were no inadequacies identified that required corrective action or subsequent de=enstration for reevaluation during this exercise.
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Areas Requiring Corrective Action
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- 8. The State Plan does not accurately reflect the actual equipment utilized by the University Hygienic Laboratory. (NUREG-065k, I.T.)
9 Per=anent record dosimeters were not available for the University Hygienic Laboratory staff. (h M -065h, K.3.a.)
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The following objectives were to be de=onstrated at the LCEOC: 1, 2, 3, h, 5, 13, 1b, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2h, and 25 The LCEOC received notification of the Alert at 1000; E0C staffing was ce=pleted at 1020. Staff mobilization procedures were demonstrated, as'was round-the clock staffing for all EOC participants. The staff generally displayed adequate training and knowledge. Objectives Nu=ber 1 and 2 were fully demonstrated.
Decision-=aking and the ability to coordinate emergency activities (Objective Nu=ber 3) were also de=onstrated with one exception. A helicopter was dispatched to visually locate the plume. However, the crew members had neither the equip =ent to locate the plu=e, nor the required dositetry.
As the plu=e cannot be seen in the atmosphere, as was assumed, the aircraft could have easily flown through it. Obviously, both the aircraft and the crev vould have been exposed. Therefore, if the county is intending to utilize a helicopter to perfor= this type of function, it cust be equipped with the appropriate equipment and its crew supplied adequate dosimetry and training. Based on the above facts, Objective Nu=ber 3 was not fully demonstrated.
The facilities were adequate, showing some i= prove =ent over the previous exercise. Status boards were clearly visible and kept up-to-date on significant events. All appropriate =aps and displays vere available.
h Objective Nu=ber h was fully de=onstrated.
All relevant primary cc==unication syste=s were de=onstrated, as well as the back-up to the State EOC, Benton County EOC, EBS Station and the media center. A conference line was available and de=onstrated between the State EOC, Benton County EOC, Linn County EOC and the EOF. Co==unication links were also established with the Superintendent of Schools, local hospital, ambulance service and radiological monitoring teams. Based on the above facts, Objective Number 5 was fully de=enstrated.
Objective Number 13, abilit.; to alert the public within the 10-mile EPZ, and disseminate an initial instructional message, within fifteen minutes was fully deconstrated. At 0959 the State EOC notified Linn County that a Site Area E=ergency was declared at 09h8. A simulated siren activation took place at 100h. The EBS message was prepared, with a si=ulated call to the EBS station also at 100h.
The ability to formulate and distribute appropriate instructions to the public in a timely fashion (Objective Nu=ber lb), was adequately demonstrated. Instructions were clear and appropriate to the situation and were periodically repeated. All combinations of subsectors have been predefined by geographic boundaries to facilitate message for=ulation.
In addition, Cedar Rapids has available five helicopters with public address syste=s that could be used for alerting the public. g a
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() evacuation of the plume EPZ and to deal with impediments to evacuation, such as inclement weather or traffic obstructions, were fully demonstrated.
Activation of traffic control points were pro =ptly ordered; esti=ates of expected traffic volu=e were discussed. The Iowa State Patrol and local Police Department would assist, if requested by the County Cheriff's Office.
Based on the above facts, Objectives Number 15 and 16 were fully demonstrated.
Objective Nu=ber 18, organizational ability and resources necessary to effect an orderly evacuation of mobility-i= paired individuals within the plume EPZ was de=enstrated to the extent possible. A comprehensive list of mobility-impaired individuals is not available. Linn County has attempted to obtain a list of all mobility-i= paired individuals through various State and local service agencies. However, the agencies will not release the na=es and addresses of these individuals, citing the Privacy Act. Consequently, the County atte=pted to co= pile a list by sending questionnaires to residents within the EPZ requesting that individuals who are mobility-i= paired cud who require or request assistance in evacuation, return the card to the County. However, this was also unsuccessful. As a means of bridginr, the gap imposed by the Privacy Act, Red Cross and County Hu=an Services representatives in the EOC serve as inter =ediaries between the EOC and the social service agencies. They perfor= the necessary notification to the agencies. Those agencies vould contact the mobility-i= paired individuals to determine if assistance is required and subsequently infor= the County. The County has co= piled a list of resources that could be used for evacuating tobility-i= paired individuals. EBS =essages "s centain a phone number for robility-i= paired individuals to call, if (V assistance is required. Based on the above facts, Objective Nu=ber 18 vas adequately de=enstrated.
The ability and resources necessary to effect an orderly evacuation of schools within the plu=e EPZ was not adequately de=enstrated. School evacuation plans are only available for the Cedar Rapids schools. Plans are not available for all of the re=aining Linn County school districts.
The county respense is that the children vill si= ply be dismissed from school and told to go to their homes or other facility and re=ain inside. This is the sate procedure that would be used for early release due to weather conditions or closings due to failure of utilities. An exception is that students vould not be returned to areas which have been instructed to evacuate. They would be taken to a holding school outside of the 10 mile EPZ. However, care must be exercised to assure that students are not returned to their homes or other areas who live within, at a mini =u=, the effective 10 mile EPZ. This procedure vould place both the students and their parents or guardians at increased risk of exposure if a vind shift was to occur during a release or conditions at the plant vorsened. It should be noted that this was identified as an inadequacy during the August 1, 198k exercise.
The County anticipates that the plans for evacuation of all schools, per the criteria noted above, vill be co=pleted by February 26, 1986.
The Plan =ust distinguish between a severe weather policy and a radiological e=ergency. Therefore, based on the above facts, Objective f3 Nu=ber 19 was not adequately demonstrated and a deficiency exists until V appropriate plans are developed. The plans =ust include procedures to assure that children in public, private and pre-schools are not returned to their I
ho=es that are located within the 10 mile EPZ, as stated above. A memorandum dated November 15, 1985, from FEMA Region VII to the Iowa State Office of Disaster Services confirms identification of this deficiency and requires h
remedial action no later than February 26, 1986.
Monitorin6 and control of emergency worker exposure (Objective Number
- 20) was adequately demonstrated. All appropriate dosimetry was available including mid-range dosiceters. The lack of mid-range dosimeters was identified as an inadequacy during the previous exercise. Dose record cards have been developed and were distributed with the dosimetry. An adequate supply of KI was available and the staff was aware of proper procedures concerning its use. Written instructions for use were also provided with the individual packages of KI. Objective Number 22 was fully demonstrated.
Objectives Number 2h and 25, ability to brief the media in a clear, accurate and timely canner and to provide advance coordination of information released, was de=enstrated at the E=ergency News Center. The county participation and subsequent evaluation is contained in Section 2.1.k of this report.
Su ry: Cne of the two inadequacies noted during the previous exercise was corrected during this exercise. The inadequacy concerning the effective evacuation of school children from the EPZ was not resolved.
Objectives Nu=ber 3 and 19 vere not fully de=onstrated during this exercise.
g Deficiency Procedures for the effective evacuation of school children from the EPZ are not adequate or non-existent. (NUREG-0654, E.6.)
Area Requiring Corrective Action
- 10. A helicopter was dispatched to visually locate the plume. However, the crev = embers had neither the equip =ent to locate the plume, nor the required dosimetry or training. (NUREG-065h, I.8., K.3.a.,
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2.2.2 Benton County Emergency Operations Center (BCEOC)
The following objectives were to be demonstrated at the BCEOC: 1, 2, 3, h, 5, 13, Ib, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2h, 25, and 35.
The BCEOC received notification of the Alert at 0855; EOC staffing was completed at 1000. Staff mobilization procedures were demonstrated, as well as round-the-clock staffing for all participants except the County Public Infor=ation Officer (PIO) and the Red Cross. The lack of 2h hour staffing capability was identified as an inadequacy during the previous exericse. Based on the above facts, Objective Nu=ber 1 was fully de=onstrated and Objective Nu=ber 2 was partially demonstrated.
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/ The ability to make decisions and to coordinate emergency activities (Objective Nu=ber 3) was adequately demonstrated.
Displays and facilities to support the emergency operations were excellent. Maps were posted showing the plume EPZ, evacuation routes, relocations centers, radiological monitoring points and population by evacuation area. This was identified as an inadequacy during the previous exercise. Based 'on the above facts, Objective Number h was fully demonstrated.
All relevant primary and secondary communications systems were demonstrated to all the appropriate organizations. The administrative hot line was lost several times during the exercise; however, it was reestablished quickly each ti=e. Based on the above, Objective Nu=ber 5 was fully demonstrated.
The ability to alert the public vithin the 10-mile EPZ and disseminate an initial instructional cessage within 15 minutes, Objective Number 13, was adequately de=onstrated. Linn County has the primary responsibility for this objective, which was adequately demonstrated during the Site Area E=ergency. Benton County subsequently deconstrated their ability to perform public alerting and notification during the General E=ergency classification.
This demonstration was to correct an inadequacy identified during the previous exercise conducted August 1, 1984.
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Objective Nu=ber lk, ability to formulate and distribute instructions to the public in a timely fashion was fully de=enstrated. This was identified as an inadequacy during the previous exercise. It should be noted that the system utilized for drafting EBS tessages was co==endable. A personal computer was used to store all the prescripted EBS messages. This allowed the cessages to be easily and quickly altered to correspond to the emergency situation at hand. A hard-copy of the message was printed and then telefaxed to the EBS station, Linn County EOC and the E=ergency News Center.
The County Health Officer monitored the radiological conference line throughout the exercise, recording technical infor=ation concerning the release, plotted the plume and interacted frequently with the EOF on field monitoring data. This was commendable and would have been an excellent source of infor=ation, if the plume had a greater impact on Benton County and additional protective actions been requested.
The ability to deal with impediments to evacuation, such as inclement weather or traffic obstructions was adequately demonstrated, as was the organizational ability and resources necessary to control access to an evacuated area. Objectives Nu=ber 16 and 17 vere adequately demonstrated.
The organizational ability and resources necessary to effect an orderly evacuation of mobility-impaired individuals within the plume EPZ was adequately demonstrated. As with Linn County, a comprehensive list of mobility-impaired individuals cannot be obtained from the four local service agencies within the County, each citing the " Privacy Act". Therefore, through vritten agreements, each service agency will contact their respective list of individuals to determine if assistance is required. The service agency vill then notify Benton County of those who r.eed assistance and the address fL
4 of each individual. Benton County's function is to notify these local agencies to begin contacting the individuals. Based ca the above provisions, g
Objective Number 18 was adequately der.onstrated.
The ability and resources necessary to effect an orderly evacuation of schools within the plume EPZ vas adequatoly deconstrated. Procedures have been established and sufficient resources icentified to perfor= this objective. The County Plan states that the recc==endation to close the schools will be made before the incident escalates to the level that could cause possible exposure to any radiological threat and/or reaches the condition that vould warrant the Governor declaring a " State of Emergency" around the plant. The " State of E=ergency" declaration was cade at 1015 However, the County did not receive verification of the declaration until 1238. Since the County Plan relies, in part, on receipt of the Governor's declaration to initiate school closings, a more timely notification of the declaration to the County should be cade. This was identified as an inadequacy of the State EOC. In light of the above, Objective Number 19 was adequately de=enstrated by the County.
Monitoring and control of emergency worker exposure (Objective Nu=ber
- 20) was adequately de=onstrated with one exception. An adequate supply of TLDs was not available for the BCEOC staff. This was also noted as an inadequacy during the two previous exercises. The Benton County response for this inadeqaucy for the previous exercise held August 1, 198h, was that the TLDs will be in place the following exercise. The University Hygienic Latoratory is responsible fer distribution, but it has not supplied the county with the appropriate amount as only five or six are currently on hand.
An adequate supply of KI was available and the staff vas aware of the preper procedures concerning its use. Objective Nu=ber 22 was fully de=enstrated.
Objectives Nu=ber 2h and 25, ability to brief the cedia in a clear, accurate and timely =anner and to provide advance coordination of infor=ation released, was de=onstrated at the E=ergency News Center. The county participation and subsequent evaluation is contained in Section 2.1.h of this report.
The ability to determine and i=ple=ent appropriate ceasures for controlled recovery and reentry was adequately demonstrated. Procedures were discussed for allowing entry to evacuated areas for essential services, e.g., cilk dairy cows, and relaxation of protective actions were based on field conitoring data indicating safe levels of radioactivity. Based on the above facts, Objective Number 35 was adequately de=onstrated.
Su==ary: Three of the five inadequacies noted during the previous exercise were corrected during this exercise. The lack of 2h-hour staffing for Benton County EOC participants was corrected with the exception of the PIO. The lack of permanent record dositeters for emergency workers was not corrected.
Objectives Nu=ber 2 and 20 were not fully de=enstrated during O
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- 11. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for the Benton County PIO. (NUREG-065k, A.h.)
- 12. The county does not have a sufficient number of pennanent record dosimeters (TLDs) for emergency workers. This has been identified as an inadequacy during the two previous exercises. (NUREG-065k, K.3.a.)
2.2.3 Johnson County Reception and Decontamination The following objectives were to be demonstrated for this facility:
1, 2, 27, 28, and 29 Activation and staffing, Objectives Number 1 and 2 were adequately de=onstrated for reception, registration and mass care, as well as radiological conitoring and decontamination. The organizations represented at this facility were: A=erican Red Cross, Icsa City Fire Department, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Johnson County Civil Defense Agency, and University Hygienic Laboratory. Round-the-clock staffing capabilities were demonstrated with presentation of a roster.
The adeqvacy of procedures for registration and radiological moniterlue, of _evauceer (Objective Nu=ber 27) was not adequately de=enstrated. The n evacuees were allowed to proceed to registration without being monitored.
() Obviously, if sc=e of.the evacuees were contaminated, the entire registration area vould ' be exposed. In addition, the registrars were co=pleting dose records, which should be perforced by monitoring personnel. The staff perfor=ing this function was not adequately trained and did not have sufficient experience in these procedures. Based on the above facts, Objective Number 27 was not adequately deconstrated.
The facilities were adequate for mass care of evacuees. The shelter could acco==odate approxicately 2,200 evacuees with overflow facilities available. The facility was adequate in ter=s of sleeping accoc=odations, toilets, drinking water, secure storage and parking. The school system could provide food supplies. In addition, the shelter was staffed and equipped to accoc=odate handicapped evacuees. Appropriate communication levels were established between the local EOC and the Emergency Medical Facility. Based on the above facts, Objective Number 28 was fully demonstrated.
Equipment and procedures for decontamination of emergency workers, equipment and vehicles (Objective Number 29), vere partially demonstrated.
The fire department staff was not aware of what level of exposure constitutes the need for decontamination or the appropriate methods for monitoring,
, as shown in the State Plan. The lack of experience and training contributed j to this inadequacy. However, the University Hygienic Laboratory personnel vere familiar with these techniques. The facility, equipment, and personnel vould allow for monitoring and decontamination of approxicately 60 people and 20 vehicles per hour. Based on the above facts, Objective Number 29 l vas not adequately demonstrated.
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Objectives Number 27 and 29 vere not fully demonstrated during this exercise.
Areas Requiring Corrective Action
- 13. Evacuees were not monitored prior to registration. Training must be provided with e=phasis on conta=ination control regarding monitoring and registration of evacuees. (hVREG-065h, K.5.a.,
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lb. The fire department staff was not aware of what level of exposure constitutes the need for decontamination or the appropriate =ethods for =enitoring, as shown in the State Plan. (NURD3-065L, K.5.a.)
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1, 2, 27, 28, and 29 Activation and staffing, Objectives Number 1 and 2, were adequately demonstrated for this facility. The organizations represented at this center were: American Red Cross (ARC), Buchanan County Fire Department, Buchanan County Civil Defense Agency, Buchanan County Mental Health Institute and the University Hygienic Laboratory. Round-the-clock staffing capabilities were demonstrated with presentation of a roster.
Objective Number 27, registration and radiological monitoring of evacuees, was adequately demonstrated. Evacuees were checked for radiological contamination prior to registration. Four teams were available for monitoring evacuees and vehicles.
The facilities for cass care of evacuees were adequate. The shelter could acco==odate approximately h,200 evacuees with overflov facilities available. There were adequate sleeping acce==odations, toilets, drinking water, secure storage, and parking. The local school system is capable of supplying food supplies. Also, the shelter was staffed and equipped to acco==odate handicapped evacuees. A nursing station was established with quick access to hospital care, if required. Coccunication links were established between the State and local EOC and e=ergency medical facilities.
Objective Nu=ber 28 was fully deconstrated.
O Equipment and procedures for decontacination of evacuees and vehicles (Objective Nu=ber 29), was adequately demonstrated. Procedures for handling radioactive vastes, including centa=inated wash water, were also demonstrated.
The facility, equip =ent, and personnel vould allow for monitoring and decontacination of approxi=ately 10 people and 8 vehicles per hour. Based on the above, Objective Number 29 was adequately de=enstrated.
S"-" ry: As the Buchanan County Reception and Decontamination Center was not evaluated during the previous exercise conducted August 1, 198h, there were no inadequacies identified that required corrective action or subsequent demonstration for reevaluation during this exercise. -
There were no inadequacies observed at this center that would require correction action.
2.2.5 Dubuque County Reception and Decontamination The following objectives were to be demonstrated at this facility:
1, 2, 27, 28, and 29 Activation and staffing, Objective Number 1 and 2, were adequately demonstrated for this facility. The organizations represented at this center were: .American Red Cross (ARC), Dubuque County Fire Department, Dubuque County Civil Defense Agency and the University Hygienic Laboratory.
Round-the-clock staffing capabilities were demonstrated with presentation of a roster.
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contamination prior to registration. ARC shelter registration forms were used to segregate monitored evacuees from'new arrivals to prevent any spread of contamination. All evacuees were checked for registration cards before being allowed entry to the registration center. Four teams were available to monitor evacuees and vehicles. Objective Number 27 was fully demonstrated.
Objective Nu=ber 28, facilities for mass care of evacuees, was adequately denonstrated. The shelter could acco==odate approximately 1200 evacuees vita overflow facilities available. The facility was adequate in terms of sleeping acco==odations, toilets, drinking water, secure storage, and parking. Food supplies are available from the central school system. In addition, the shelter was staffed and equipped to accommodate handicapped evacuees. A co==unication link vas established between the local EOC and hospital. Also, a nursing station was established at this facility. Based on the above facts, Objective Number 28 was adequately demonstrated.
Equip =ent and procedures for deconta=ination of evacuees and vehicles (Objective Nu=ber 29) were adequately demonstrated. Procedures for handling radioactive vastes, including contaminated wash water, were also de=enstrated.
The facility, equipment and ' personnel vould allow for monitoring and decontamination of approximately 9 people and 15 vehicles per hour. Based on the above, Objective Number 29 was adequately demonstrated.
. Su==ary: As the Dubuque County Reception and Decontamination Center g was not evaluated during the previous exercise conducted W August 1, 198h, there were no inadequacies identified that required corrective action or subsequent demonstration for reevaluation during this exercise.
There were no inadequacies observed at this center that would require corrective actien.
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Procedures for the effective evacuation of school children from the EPZ are not adequate or non-existent. (NUREG-065h, E.6.)
AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION IOWA STATE OPERATIONS State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC)
- 1. The ability to brief the media and provide advance coordination of infor:ation released was an objective at the State EOC during this exeriese. However, this was not de=enstrated. (NUREG-065h, G.3.a, G.L.b.)
- 2. Timely notificatien of the Governor's declaration of a " State of Energency" was not cade to Benton County. As the County Plan g relies in part on receipt of the declaration to initiate school w closings in the County, a core ti=ely notification must be cade.
(NUREG-065L, A.2.a.)
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- 3. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for Benton and Linn Counties. (NURE-065L, A.L.)
Emergency News Center (ENC)
- k. Round-the-clock staffing was not de=enstrated' for Benton County.
(NUREG-065h, A.h.)
5 The State rumor control operator was not faciliar with evacuation locations and routes. (NURE-065h, G.h.c. )
Dose Assessment and Field Team Coordination
- 6. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for the University Hygienic Laboratory (UHL), Linn County Health Department and the Civil Air Patrol. (NUREG-0654, A.h.)
Radiological Imboratory
- 7. Written procedures are not available for analyzing snow samples.
(NUREG-065L, I.8.)
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9 Per=anent record dosimeters were not available for University-Hygienic Laboratory staff. (NURM-065k, K.3.a.)
COUFiT OPERATIONS Linn County Buergency Operations Center (IEEOC)
- 10. A helicopter was dispatched to visually locate the plume. However, the crew members did not have the equipment to locate the plume, nor did they have the required dosimetry or training. (NURM-065h, I.8., K.3.a., 0.h.g.)
Benton County Baergency Operations Center (BCEOC)
- 11. Round-the-clock staffing was not demonstrated for the Benton County PIO. (NURM-065h, A.L.)
- 12. The County does not have a sufficient nu=ber of permanent record dositeters (TLDs) for emergency workers. This has been identified as an inadequacy during the two previous exercises. (NURE-065h, K.3.a.)
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- 13. Evacuees were not monitored prior to registration. Training must be provided with e=phasis on contamination control regarding tonitoring and registration of evacuees. (NURE-065L. K.5.a.,
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lb. The fire department staff was not aware of what level of exposure constitutes the need for decontamination or the apprcpriate methods for monitoring, as shown in the State Plan. (NUR E-065h, K.5.a.)
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