ML20155B984

Forwards Responses to Issues Identified in FEMA 880901 Exercise Rept of Offsite Emergency Organization.Provides Listing of Activities Planned to Resolve Issues Identified in Rept & Intended Completion Schedule

ML20155B984
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook, 05000433
Issue date:	10/04/1988
From:	George Thomas PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
NYN-88131, NUDOCS 8810070192
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4 d George S. Thomas y ce President Nucleor Production PuMc SerWee of New Hampshire New Hampshire Yankee Division NYN- 88131 October 4, 1988 United States Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk

References:

(a) Facility Operating License NPF-56 and Construction Permit CPRR-136, Docket Nos. 50-433 and 50-444 (b) FDiA Exercise Report for the June, 1988 FEMA Graded Exercise of the Offsite Plans and Preparedness for the Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, dated September 1, 1988 Sub j ect. : Responses to the Exercise Report for New Hampshire Yankee Offsite Response Organization Gentlemen New Hampshire Yankee has reviewed the exercise report referenced above (Reference b). Enclosed are responses to the issues identified in the exercise report which pertain to the New Hampshire Yankee Offsite Response Organization (ORO). The Enclosure provides a listing of the activities planned to resolve the issues identified in the report ead an intended completion chedule.

If you require further information regarding the enclosed materials, please contact Mr. Robert E. Sweeney at the New Hampshire Yankee Bethesda Licensing Office, (301) 656-6100, or Mr. Terry L. Harpster at Seabrook Station. (603) 474-9574, extension 2765.

Very truly yours, yf George S. Thomas Enclosures 3010070192 881004 PDR ADOCK 050004 3 1 F PD : I i

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P.O. Box 300. Seabrook, NH 03874 . Telephone (603) 474-9574

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Octobsr 4, 1988 Attention: Document Control Desk Page 2 l

cc: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Service List Mr. William T. Russell (2 copies)

Regional Administrator United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Henry Vickers, Director (2 copies)

Region I Federal Emergency Management Agency J. W. McCormack Building Boston, MA 02109 Mr. Victor Nerses, Project Manager Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Richard Lonovan REP Program Officer Natural & Technologicci Hazards Federal Emergency Management Agency 130 228th Street, Southwest Bothell, WA 98021-9796 Mr. David G. Ruscitto NRC Senior Resident Inspector Seabrook Station Seabrook, NH 03874 Mr. Richard H. Strome. Director Office of Emergency Management State Office Park South 107 Pleasant Street Concord, NH 03301 Mr. David D. Brown, Director Maine Emergency Management Agency State House Station 72 Aubusta, ME 04333 Mr. Robert Boulay, Director Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency i 400 Worcester Road i Framingham, MA 01701 l l

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JUNE 1988 EXERCISE O-ORO REPORT RESOLUTION TRACKING M= Maine .

NH=New Hampshire ,

! REFERENCE REPCRT REPORT CORRECTIVE COMPLETION PC.NO. ITEM NO. l ISSUE ACTION APPRV'Ll DATE/ MILESTONE ORO l l To ensure that the Staging 204 Obj ect ive ' There was a delay at the Staging Area Area Leader maintains connand ORO Plans & Proc.: Completed

1. 3, in responding to an impediment to and control, the flexibility 8/1/88 Issue #1 evacuation traffic. to assign an assistant has been added to IP 3.2 in Amend- Training: Annual Train-ment 6. As necessary, duties ing cycle - 1989 may be delegated to ensure immediate response to situa-ARCA tions which may arise in an evacuation; i.e., traffic im-pediment. Training will be provided in next annual

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ORO Anend men t 6 of IP 2.8 directs 207 Obj ect ive Directives to field workers were not the Evacuation Support and ORO Plans & Proc.: Completed

1. 4, received in the field. Special Vehicle Dispatchers 8/1/88 Issue #1 to repeat the directives to Training: Annual Train-field workers. EMS radio ing Cycle - 1989 will be fixed. The necessary EMS radio repair: 6/30/89 training will be provided in next training cycle.

ARCA Page No. ORO-1

I Approval: .

JUNE 1988 EXERCISE O=ORO REPORT RESOLUTION TRACKIWC M= Maine .

NH=New Hampshire .

l l REFERENCE QEPORT REPORT CORRECTIVE COMPLETION

'PCoWOo ITEM NO. I SS t'E ACTION APPRV'L DATE/ MILESTONE l

ORO ,

All Media Center displays l 209 Obj ect ive Status boards were not available will be upgraded to support ORO Facilities: 6/30/89 l #5, in the Media Center Staff work area. resolution of this comment.

l Issue #1 Training on the use of Training: Annual Train-Media Center displays for the ing Cycle - 1989 staff will be provided during ARCA the next training cycle.

l ORO l l 210 Obj ect ive The reading of dosimeters at 15 minute Appropriate Training will be ORO Training: Annual Train-

1. 6, intervals was not acconplished in a provided to bus drivers and ing Cycle - 1989 Issue #1 minority of cases, in spite of the route guides concerning read-15 minute radio tone to promote ing of dosimetry and record-ARCA dosimeter reading. This was a more ing exposure.

frequent problem for the drisers of vehicles.

ORO l 217 O bj ect ive - One of the EBS nessages contained Training will be provided to ORO

1. 13, some inconsistencies. One of the staff to review message Training: Annual Train-Issue il ness releases contained an error. content for consistency and ing Cycle - 1989 accuracy.

ARCA ORO , Amend ment 6 of IP 2.12 pro-218 Obj ect ive EBS messages and press releases were vides a parallel distribution ORO Plans & Proc.: Completed

1. 13, sometimes withheld from distribution process for messages and press 8/1/88 Issue #2 to the media relations and runor releases to the Media Center Training: Annual Train-control staff at the JTIC pending and JTIC, once approved. Ing Cycle - 1989 ARCA receipt of approved copy as news Training will be provided in release from the Media Center. next cycle.

O RO 218 Obj ective At the Media Center and at the JTIC, Staff will be trained to use ORO Training: Annual Train-

1. 13, it was not always easy to tell which correct letterhead. ing Cycle - 1989 Issue #3 releases were EBS messages and which weren't.

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JUWE 1988 EXERCISE 0-ORO REPORT RESOLUTION TRACKING M= Maine .

NH-New flampshire .

) REFERENCE REPORT REPORT CORRECTIVE COMPLETION PG.WO. ITEM No. ISSUE ACTION APPRV'L' DATE/ MILESTONE ORO l The revised Media Center dis-220 obj ect ive Information and instructions were plays will include a posting ORO 414, distributed in such a way that it was mechanism for EBS messages / Facilities: 6/30/89 Issue #1 possible for all copies of a given press releases.

release to be gone without this fact being apparent.

ARFI ORO l KI supplies are accompanied 222 Obj ect ive Some briefings by dosimetry record with an appropriate informa- ORO Info Sheet: Prior to

1. 16, keepers to Emergency Workers did not tion sheet which will be dis- ,

Operations above 5%

Issue #1 include possible side effects fron tributed with the tablets  ! Power ingesting KI, or what to do if side (when procured). See Attach- Training: Annual Train-ef fect s occur. Information materials ment I for sample. Training ing Cycle - 1989 ARCA provided to the Sone-hounit indivi- will be provided to dosimetry duals did not include this record keepers.

I information.

ORO , l 222 Obj ect ive Sone route guides assigned to school Training for Route Guides ORO Training: Annual Train-

1. 16, evacuation did not tell their bus will be provided concerning ing Cycle - 1989 Issue #2 drivers (2 of 4) that the use of exposure control /KI KI uad been reconcended, nor did they adninistration.

tell the bus drivers that they had ARCA simulated taking KI.

ORO 224 Obj ect ive Some Route Guides encountered Maps will be upgraded as ORO Maps: 6/30/89

1. 18, difficulty in reading their maps. necessary to ensure they are Issue #1 The main problem seems to he a lack clean, concise and accurate. Training: Annual Train-of detail on the maps. Training will he provided in ing Cycle - 1989 ARCA the next annual cycle.

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JUNE 1988 EXERCISE O-ORO REPORT RESOLUTION TRACKING M= Maine NH=New Hampshire .

) REFERENCE ~

REPORT REPORT CORRECTIVE COMPLETION PC.50., ITEM No. ISSUE ACTION APPRV'L DATE/ MILESTONE ORO l 226 Obj ect ive Sone Route Guides did not insist that IP2.10, Attachments 3 and 4 ORD Plans & Proc.: 1989

1. 19, the bus drivers follow the designated will be revised to include Update Issue #1 routes. Other route guides gave s peci f ic instructions to follow Training: Annual Train-directions to bus d r ive rs to deviate prescribed routes. ing Cycle - 1989 froa designated routes.

ARCA Route Guides & bus drivers will be provided additional train-ing.

ORO 226 Obj ect ive . Some of the naps contained Maps will be upgraded, as ORO Maps: 6/30/89

1. 14, incomplete instructions or detail necessary, to ensure they are Issue #2 for locating day care centers and clean, concise and accurate.

nurseries.

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ORO l 228 Obj ect ive : Some naps for directing evacuees Maps will be upgraded, as ORO Maps: 6/30/89

1. 21, j from reception centers to congregate necessary, to ensure they are Issue #1 care center had inadequate clean, concise and accurate.

Instructions, inconsistencies, etc.

ARCA ORO 228 Obj ect ive The data base for congregate care Anendment 6 of Appendix M ORO Pl&ns & Proc.: Completed

1. 22, centers (cces) and the current incorporated the indication 8/1/88 Issue #1 procedure does not indicate which of which ccc could nat Training: Annual Train-cces cannot acconnodate handicapped accommodate the handicapped. ing Cycle - 1989 ARCA persons who evacuate by themselves Training of personr.el will or with families or friends. occur during next annual cycle.

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JUPE 1988 EXERCISE O =O RO REPORT RESOLITTION TRACKING M= Maine .

NH=New !!ampshire .

REFERENCE REPORT REPORT 00RRECTIVE COMPLETION PC.NO. ITEM NO. '

ISSUE ACTION APPRV'L DATE/ MILESTONE ORO 230 O bj ect ive ' Ambulance attendants need additional Training on procedures for ORO Training: Annual Train-

1. 23, hands-on training on the procedures contamination control will be ing Cycle - 1989 Issue #1 for contamination control. provided to ambulance attendants.

ARCA I

ORO 230 Objective Ambulance designated attendants need Maps to identify all hospitals ORO Maps: 6/30/89

1. 23, to be provided with naps showing loca- and those which are MS-1 will Plans & Proc.: 1989 Issue #2 tions of hospitals to which they may be developed. Procedures Update t rans port patients. The procedure will be reviewed and revised, should be revised to cover transport as necessary, for the 1989 ARCA of a patient with life-threatening update, injuries to the nearest hospital or I nearest designated hospital.

ORO I 231 Obj ect ive Medical and nursing Staf f nenbers do Additional training will be ORG Training: Annual Train-

1. 24, not fully understand the biological provided. ing Cycle - 1989 Issue #1 effects of radiation and the significance of "counts per minute" contamination, and nilli rem ARCA per hour dose rate.

ORO l 232 Objective, EWF personnel monitors did not Additional training will be ORO

1. 25, read dosimetry and check themselves provided to EWF personnel Training: Annual Train-Issue #1 for contamination at f req ue nt concerning exposure ing Cycle - 1939 intervals. control.

ARF 1 Page No. ORO-5

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JUNE 1988 EXERCISE O-ORO REPORT RESOLUTION TRACKING M= Maine -

NH=New Hampshire

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REPORT REPORT CORRECTIVE COftPLETION PC.NO. ITEM NO. ISSUE '

ACTION APPRV'L DATE/ MILESTONE ORO According to the plan, one Special 263 Other, Population Liaison is assigned to each The procedures have been ORO Plans & Proc.: Completed Issue #1 community. This staff level could revised in Anendnent 6 to 8/1/88 result in excessive time required to assign the Special Population Training: Annual Train-notify special populations of the Liaisons permanently to the ing Cycle - 1989 status of the coergency situation and Staging Area and to allow the to coordinate their transportation flexibility to assist each needs. other in making notifications.

Training will be provided in l

l the next annual cycle.

ORO According to the plan, one School 263 i Other, Liaison is assigned to each connunity. The procedures have bee, ORO Plans & Proc.: Completed Issue #2 This staffing level could result in revised in Anendnent 6 to 8/1/88 excessive time required to notify assign the School Liaisons Training: Annual Train-schools and day care centers of the pernauently to the Staging ing Cycle - 1989 status of the emergency situation and Area and to allow flexibility to coordinate their t ransportation to assist each other in needs. making notifications.

Training will be provided in I the next annual cycle.

ORO There were sone excessively long A NHY Onsite Response Position 264 Other, periods during which no media coordinates the timing of ORO Training: Annual Train-Issue #3 questions were answered; i.e., the press briefing. This ing Cycle - 1989

' lack of update briefings by the procedure will be reviewed Media Relations Floor Liaison in and training will be provided, between formal briefings. in the next annual cycle, to addresa informal briefings.

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ATTACHMENT 1 Patient Package insert For HOW POTASSIUM IODIDE WORKS Certain forms of iodine help your thyroid gland work right. Stost people get the iodine they need from foods like lodized salt or fish. The thyroid can "store" or hold only a certain amount of i dia'-

THYRO.BLOCKI In a radiation emergency, radioactive iodine may be released in TABLETS the air. This m,aterial may be breathed or swauomed. It may iPOTASSIUM IODIDE TABLETS. USP) enter the thyroid gland and damage it. The damage would pro-(cronouncea poo. TASS-e-um EYEct eyeo) bably not show itself for years. Children are most hkely to have (aebrenated M thyroid damage.

If you take potassium lodide. It will fut up your thyroid gland.

This reduces the chance that hr.rmful radioactive iodine wiu TAKE POTASS!Uht IODIDE ONLY WHEN PUBLIC HEALTl! OFFICIALS TELL YOU. IN A RADIATION WHO SHOULD NOT TAKE POTASSIUM IODIDE Eh!E RG ENCY. RADIOACTIVE IODINE COULD BE The only people who should not take potassium iodide are people RELEASED INTO Tile AIR. POTASSIUh! IODIDE IA who know they are aUergic to iodide. You may take potassium FORS1 OF !ODINEl CAN HELP PROTECT YOU. iodide even if you are taking rnedicines for a thyroid problem (for example, a thyroid hormone or antuhyroid drugh Pregnant and IF YOU ARE TOLD TO TAKE Tills h!EDICINE.TAKE IT nursing women and babies and children may also take this drug.

1 ONE TlhtE EVERY 24 HOURS. DO NOT TAKE IT hlORE OFTEN. h! ORE WILL NOT HELP YOU AND htAY IN* HOW AND WHEN TO TAKE POTASSIUM IODIDE CREASE THE RISK OF SIDE EFFECTS. DO NOT TAKE Potassium Iodide should be taken as soon as possible after THIS DRUO IF YOU KNOW YOU ARE ALLEROIC TO public health of ficials teu you. You should take one dose every 24 IOD/DE. ISEE SIDE EFFECTS BELOW.) hours. htore wiD not help you because the thyroid can "hold" on-ly limited amounts of iodine. Larger doses wiu increase the risk of side effects. You wiD probably be told not to take the drug for more than 10 days.

INDICATIONS SIDE EFFECTS THYRO!D BLOCKING IN A RADIATION Eh!ERGENCY Usuauy. side effects cf potassium iodide happen when people ONLY. take higher doses for a long time. You should be careful not to take more than the recommended dose or take it for longer than DIRECTIONS FOR USE you are told. Side effects are unlikely because of thelow dose and Use onjy as drected by State or local public health authorities in the short time you wiB be taking the drug.

the event of a rad 2ation emergency. Possible side effects include skin rashes, swelling of the salivary DOSE glands, and "lodism"(metauic taste. burning mouth and throat.

sore teeth and gums, symptoms of a head cold, and sometimes Tablets: ADULTS AND CHILDREN 1 YEAR GF AOE OR OLDER: One ill tablet once a stomach upset and diarrheat day. Crush for smaD children. A few people have an aUergic reaction with more serious symp.

BABIES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AOE: toms. Then could be fever and joint palas, or sweuing of parts of One half (1/2) tablet once a day. Crush the face and body and at times severe shortness of breath requir-first. Ing immediate medical attention.

Tajie for 10 days unjess directed otherwise by State or Iccal Taking iodide may rarely cause overactivity of the thyroid public health authonties, gland, underactivity of the thyroid gland, or enfargement of the thyroid gland Igoiten.

Store at controlled room temperature between 15' and 30'C159' WHAT TO DO IF SIDE EFFECTS OCCUR to 86 Th Keep container tightly closed and protect from light' If the side effects are severe or if you have an allergic reaction, stop taking potassium iodide. Then,if possible, cau a doctor or WARNING public health authority for instructions.

Potasssum iodide should not be ussd by people allergie to iodide.

Keep out of the reach of children. In case of overdon or atergic HOW SUPPLIED ruction, contact a physician or the public health authority- THYRO BLOCKS TABLETS IPotassium lodide Tablets. USP) bottles of 14 tablets INDC 0037-0472 201. Each white, round, scored tablet contains 130 mg potassium iodide.

DESCRIPTION Escln Tl!YRO BLOCK & TABLET contains 130 mg of pm.mssium iodide. Other ingredients: magnesium steerste, macrocrystajline ceuulose, silica gel, sodium thiosulfate.

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