ML20205Q310
| ML20205Q310 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 04/04/1986 |
| From: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | Decker T, Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| 86-180, NUDOCS 8704030491 | |
| Download: ML20205Q310 (9) | |
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- w. t.. sranar April 4, 1986 Vaca Passinant Noctuam orsmations Dr. J. Nelson Grace Serial No.86-180 Regional Administrator N0/ REB /jmj/LMS-196 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Docket Nos. W 338$
Region II 50-339 Attn: Mr. T. R. Decker, Chief License Nos. NPF-4 Emergency Preparedness Section NPF-7 101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Sir:
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES NORTH ANNA camer.m Y EXERCISE 1986?
The Scope and Objectives for the forthcoming North Anna Power Station emergency exercise to be conducted on June 18, 1986, is hereby submitted.
This exercise is being held pursuant to 10CFR 50.47(b)(14).
The enclosure is from the exercise package that is being prepared at this time. A copy of this package will be made available in accordance with your October 11, 1984 letter titled " Submittal of Annual Emergency Exercise Objectives and Detailed Scenarios."
If you have any questions concerning the exercise Scope and Objectives, please call Mrs. N. E. Clark at (804) 771-4468 or Mr. F. M. Cox at (804) 771-4188.
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State Coordinator Department of Emergency Services Commonwealth of Virginia 4,,
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SCOPE OF EXERCISE On June 18, 1986, Virginia Electric and Power Company intends to demonstrate its capability to effectively implement the North Anna Power Station (NAPS)
The purpose of this exercise is to activate and evaluate major portions of the Emergency Plan, associated Implementing Procedures, and selected portions of the Virginia Electric and Power Company Corporate Emergency Response Plan in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulation 10CFR50.47(b)(14), and to participate in the implementation of State and local government emergency response plans as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
This exercise will be held in conjunction with full scale emergency response demonstrations by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Counties of Louisa, Spotsylvania, Orange, Caroline, and Hanover.
Simulations of response will be performed with Federal agencies and volunteer groups, as well as other supporting organizations.
The exercise shall demonstrate that those individuals and agencies who are assigned responsibilities in a radiological emergency are capable of providing the necessary protective measures to ensure the health and safety of the public in the event of an accident at the NAPS facility.
The exercise is intended to initiate responses for all four categories of emergencies as outlined in NUREG-0654.
A scenario shall be prepared to accomplish a successive escalation of the emergency from the " Notification of Unusual Event" to a " General Emergency".
Free play is encouraged and controllers will only interfere with the play if the exercise lags behind schedule, if emergency response personnel take incorrect actions to carry them to the next exercise event, or if action is taken that would correct the expected simulated response earlier than scheduled by the scenario.
At no time will the exercise be permitted to interfere with the routine safe operation of the station.
Station management may, at their discretion, suspend the exercise for any period of time necessary to ensure this goal.
Exercise " players" will not have prior knowledge of the simulated incident or any parts thereof.
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Emergency Response Plan at its General Office Building in Richmond, Virginia, to demonstrate the Corporate Emergency Response Center's capability to interact with the Local Emergency Operations Facility at North Anna.
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l OBJECTIVES OF EXERCISE 1
The objectives of this exercise are to demonstrate by actual performance j
a number of key emergency preparedness functions as they relate to the i
North Anna Power Station (NAPS) Emergency Plan.
The simulated accident will involve response and subsequent ~ recovery actions to include:
l emergency classification, notification of company personnel and off-site organizations, simulated actions to correct the emergency condition, and initiation of accident assessment and protective actions as necessary to cope with the event.
In addition, the exercise 'will simulate. an f
emergency that results in off-site radiological releases which require l
response by off-site authorities.
Simulations of some aspects of j
emergency preparedness, without actual demonstrations by the Station or Corporate entities, may occur where it is deemed impractical to call for.
personnel involvement.
The following objectives have been developed in order to establish the scope of the 1986 NAPS emergency exercise.
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I A.' OVERALL STATION OBJECTIVES
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Demonstrate the. emergency organization's ability to make proper decisions related to_ emergency radiation exposure guidelines, and the capability to implement these decisions.
2.
Demonstrate 'at 'all emergency facilities the ability to establish and maintain emergency management ; command and control authority, and maintain continuity of authority throughout the exercise.
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Demonstrate the ability to formulate and make protective action recommendations to protect station personnel and the general l
public based on plant parameters and/or field monitoring information.
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4.
Demonstrate the ability to classi fy. actual or-potential emergencies in' accordance with NAPS Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures with respect to:
a.
Notification of Unusual Event b.
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Site Area Emergency d.
General Emergency 5.
Demonstrate the ability to develop -alternative systems or equipment alterations in response to accident affected plant systems or components and to formulate respective' procedures to accompany these required modifications, if necessary.
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Demonstrate the capability to ascertain and to requisition. the necessary parts to perform corrective maintenance on damaged l
equipment, if necessary.
7.
Demonstrate the ability to evacuate non-essential personnel from the site.
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A. OVERALL STATION OBJECTIVES (continued) 8.
Simulate transition into the recovery mode.
Requests for simulated technical support will be made, as well as transmitting information to the facilities needed for recovery support.
9.
Demonstrate the ability to augment the on-shift emergency organization to support emergency operations in a timely ' and effective manner.
- 10. Conduct an effective critique in order to disclose significant exercise findings which require corrective action.
B. OPERATIONS OBJECTIVES 1.
Demonstrate the ability of the Operations Staff to recognize operational symptoms indicative of degrading plant conditions.
2.
Demonstrate proficiency in evaluating parameters, properly categorizing the situation utilizing the station's emergency action level
- scheme, and making the requisite emergency classification.
3.
Demonstrate the ability to properly escalate /de-escalate the emergency classification.
4.
Demonstrate efficient and effective notification / alerting procedures and methods.
5.
Demonstrate effective communications / informational flow from the control room to supporting locations.
C. SECURITY OBJECTIVES 1.
Demonstrate the adequacy of access control and security _ for-emergency response facilities.
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C.SECURITYOBJECTIVES(continued) 2.
Demonstrate station employee accountability.
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Demonstrate the ability to implement site evacuation and access procedures.
4.
Demonstrate call-out of off-duty station personnel.
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Demonstrate Security escort capabilities.
D. HEALTH PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OBJECTIVES 1.
Demonstrate the necessary radiological controls to remove a contaminated injured individual from an accident scene and to assist th'e medical team in minimizing the consequences of a contaminated individual.
2.
Demonstrate the capability to perform radiological monitoring activities and assessments, and to formulate offsite radiological dose projections.
3.
Demonstrate the use of the Post Accident Sampling System (within current existing limitations)' to obtain samples-in support of accident assessment activities.
4.
Demonstrate collection and analysis of water, vegetation, soil, and air samples both on-site and off-site, as appropriate.
5.
Demonstrate use of communications by the monitoring teams, to include sending, receiving, and understanding message content.
6.
Demonstrate response to and analysis of' simulated elevated airborne and/or liquid activity levels (as appropriate), and of simulated elevated area radiation levels.
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D. HEALTH PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OBJECTIVES (continued) 7.
Demonstrate initiation and use of appropriate procedures for the collection, analysis, and documentation of Post-Accident and Environmental Monitoring samples, and for Radiological Monitoring evaluation.
8.
Demonstrate the ability to assess data obtained as a result of sampling activities, and the ability to factor results into the overall assessment process.
E. HEALTH & SAFETY OBJECTIVES 1.
Simulate the injury and contamination of one employee and demonstrate the following:
a) Transportation to an offsite medical facility; and b) Participation by the offsite medical facility.
2.
Demonstrate that surrounding Volunteer Rescue Squads can send supporting units to the station and simulate successful life support missions in coordination with station personnel assigned to the tasks.
3.
Demonstrate response to a simulated fire in accordance with the requirements of the NAPS Fire Protection Program.
F. EMERGENCY RESPONSE FACILITY OBJECTIVES 1.
Demonstrate the staffing of the following Emergency Response Facilities:
Control Room (CR)
Technical Support Center (TSC)
Operational Support Center (OSC)
Local Errergency Operations Facility (LE0F)
Corporate Emergency Response Center (CERC)
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F. EMERGENCY RESPONSE FACILITY OBJECTIVES (continued)
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Demonstrate the, communications capabilities of the-Control Room, TSC, 0SC, LE0F, and CERC, and the ability to maintain these communications with Federal, State, and local governments. -This shall include sending, receiving, and understanding the content of messages involved.
3.
Demonstrate the proper utilization of the Emergency Response Facilities and that adequate emergency response equipment exists.
G. CORPORATE OBJECTIVES 1.
Demonstrate that the LE0F can be adequately staffed and communications properly established.
2.
Demonstrate that the CERC can be adequately staffed and made functional (e.g.,
maintain communications, interface with the State Emergency Operations personnel at the
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engineering assistance, provide logistic support, and establish a Rumor Control group).
3.
Demonstrate the activation of the Local Media Center.
4.
Demonstrate the timely release and distribution of news announcements.
5.
Demonstrate coordination of news announcements with off-site emergency response agencies.
6.
Demonstrate the ability to conduct timely and informative media briefings.
7.
Demonstrate the ability to respond to outside news inquiries, if received.
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