ML20214K110
| ML20214K110 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fort Saint Vrain  |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1987 |
| From: | Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| References | |
| P-87195, NUDOCS 8705280327 | |
| Download: ML20214K110 (10) | |
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OPublic Service-Company of Colorado May 22, 1987 Fort St. Vrain Unit No. 1 P-87195 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN:
Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
20555 Docket No. 50-267
SUBJECT:
FOSAVEX-87 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
REFERENCE:
NRC Letter, Collins to Lee, dated 2/9/84 (G-84049)
Gentlemen:
The scope and objectives for the 1987 Fort St. Vrain Radiological Emergency Response Exercise (FOSAVEX-87), are being submitted in Attachment A to this letter. These are being submitted according to the schedule set forth in G-84049 (reference letter).
- Also, in accordance with the reference, a submittal of the detailed scenario packages will be made on, or before, June 22, 1987.
The exercise, scheduled for the week of August 3, 1987, will include full participation by Public Service Company of Colorado, the State of Colorado, and local emergency agencies.
The exercise will include an ingestion pathway accident / analysis, and is being planned to take place, for the most part, during normal working hours.
Your prompt review of the attached material is greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this material, please contact Mr. M.H. Holmes at (303) 480-6960.
8705280327 870522 Sincerely, hDR ADOCK 0500 7
R.O. Williams, Jr.
Vice President, Nuclear Operations R0W/ojc Attachments: A - PSC Scope and Objectives B - State of Colorado Objectives i,
P-87195 May 22, 1937 cc: Regional Administrator, Region IV
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Attention: Mr. J.E. Gagliardo, Chief Reactor Projects Branch (2 copies)
Mr. R.E. Farrell Senior Resident Inspector Fort St. Vrain Mr. Alton Cook Regional Director FEMA, Region VIII Mr. Pat Byrne Director, Military Affairs State of Colorado Division Of Disaster Emergency Services Mr. Jeff Everitt State of Colorado Division Of Disaster Emergency Services Sheriff Ed Jordan Weld County Sheriff's Department Ms. Lea Ekman Weld County Sheriff's Department Mr. Thomas M. Vernon, M.D.
Executive Director Colorado Department of Health Mr. Al Hazie Colorado Department of Health I
P-87195 May 22, 1987 Attachment A Page 1 PSC SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF FOSAVEX-87 The scope and objectives of the Fort St. Vrain (FSV) 1987 Radiological Emergency Response Exercise (FOSAVEX-87) are based on Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements set forth in 10CFR50.47, Appendix E.
Additional guidance provided in NUREG's 0654 (Rev 1), 0696, and 0737 (Supplement 1) as well as previous FSV exercise results were used in developing the objectives.
1 The exercise will include the activation of all PSC Emergency Response Facilities.
Full participation is expected by State and Local authorities and agencies as the exercise will involve an ingestion pathway analysis and response (thirty mile radius of FSV).
Partial participation by the NRC is also anticipated. The FSV Early Warning Alert (EWA) System within the five mile emergency planning zone will be activated at a time agreed upon between PSC, FEMA Region VIII, and the State of Colorado.
The overall objective of the 1987 exercise is to evaluate the effectivenefs and capabilities of the FSV Emergency Preparedness
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Program.
The, exercise scenario will be structured to provide a mechanism which will accurately test the adequacy of both the onsite j
and offsite elements of the program.
The specific PSC FOSAVEX-87 objectives follow:
i ACCIDENT ASSESSMENT
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1.
Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and classifying i
emergency conditions according to pre-established emergency action levels.
2.
Demonstrate the ability to perform dose calculations using i
radiological and meteorological information to establish the impact to the environment.
3.
Demonstrate the effectiveness of the radiological monitoring teams (onsite and offsite) to establish radiation levels and to effectively track the plume.
i 4.
Demonstrate ability to coordinate activities with state field teams.
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P-87195 May 22, 1987 Attachment A Page 2 ACTIVATION OF EMERGENet ACILITIES 1.
Demonstrate the ability of station and corporate personnel to staff and activate the emergency response facilities within 90 minutes of a declaration of an ALERT.
2.
Demonstrate the transition of responsibilities between emergency facilities as a result of escalating accident classifications.
3.
Demonstrate the functional capabilities of equipment (including status boards, radiation monitoring equipment, etc.) in the Technical Support Center, Forward Command Post and the Executive Command Post.
4.
Demonstrate the ability of the onsite response organization to properly select the correct location for the Personnel Control Center (Training Center vs. Nuclear Licensing -
OperationsComplex).
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P-87195 May 22, 1987 Attachment A Page 3 NOTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION 1.
Demonstrate the effective notification of plant, corporate, Federal, State and local emergency response personnel.
2.
Demonstrate that initial notifications (and follow-up) are verified and logged.
3.
Demonstrate the effectiveness and reliability of the emergency communications equipment.
4.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate with in plant monitoring teams, search and rescue parties, and other station personnel as needed.
5.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate with the offsite radiological monitoring teams.
6.
Demons.trate the capability to obtain, coordinate and assemble emergency information for timely dissemination to the public via the media.
7.
Demonstrate the ability of PSC to respond directly to simulated input from the public concerning "real" vs.
" rumored" events.
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Attachment A Page 4 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROL 1.
Demonstrate the capability to technically evaluate the accident conditions and implement appropriate response procedures.
2.
Demonstrate the ability of the Control Room Director, TSC Director, PCC Director, Corporate Emergency Director and the Director-Executive Command Post to manage the emergency organization in accordance with the FSV Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures..
i 3.
Demonstrate the abilities of the FSV response organizations to coordinate decision making actions with NRC/ State / Local representatives in the TSC, FCP and SEOC.
i 4.
Demonstrate the ability to -coordinate activities with NRC/ State / Local agencies in de-escalating and terminating the emergency.
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Demonstrate the ability of FSV supervisory personnel to properly brief Search and Rescue, Fire Brigade, Repair Team and other response personnel of the emergency situation.
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Demonstrate the ability to coordinate ingestion pathway
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response activities with offsite agencies.
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Demonstrate the ability to coordinate activities with FSV i
outside support groups in responding to the emergency.
8.
Demonstrate the ability of the PSC response organization to follow established procedures.
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P-87195 May 22, 1987 Attachment A Page 5 HEALTH PHYSICS / SECURITY 1.
Demonstrate the ability to perform site assembly, maintain accountability and evacuate the site, as appropriate.
2.
Demonstrate the ability to provide adequate radiation protection services such as dosimetry, personnel monitoring, and habitability determinations.
3.
Demonstrate the ability to perform area surveys under emergency conditions.
4.
Demonstrate the ability to monitor and control emergency worker exposure (i.e. repair teams) within the plant.
5.
Demonstrate the ability to enter a contaminated area for the purpose of rescuing casualties.
6.
Demons.trate the ability to provide on-site first aid for an injured individual who has been contaminated.
(Note:
Transportation to the off-site medical facility will be conducted at a later date.)
7.
Demonstrate the capability of offsite radiological monitoring teams to collect samples.
8.
Demonstrate the ability to maintain plant security under emergency conditions.
9.
Demonstrate the ability to conduct timely dose projections in accordance with established RERP Procedures.
PROTECTIVE ACTIONS 1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the Protective Action Guides (PAG's).
2.
Demonstrate the ability to make protective action recommendations to offsite authorities.
3.
Demonstrate ability to recognize that appropriate protective actions have been implemented by the offsite agencies.
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P-87195 May 22, 1987 Attachment B Page 1 STATE OF COLORADO OBJECTIVES OF FOSAVEX-87 The specific State of Colorado FOSAVEX-87 objectives follow:
Primary Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the Colorado Radiological Emergency ~
Response Plan and to determine if each level of the Radiological Emergency Response organization can effectively carry out it's responsibilities.
Summary Objectives 1.
Notification procedures and public warning dissemination systems, including activation of the NOAA Weather Radio Network, the Platteville Siren and transmission of exercise warning messages to the Emergency Broadcast System.
The exact time for siren activation will be coordinated with FEMA.
2.
Deployment of response elements and their direction and control, including activation of the Forward Command Post and establishment of a secure area and traffic access control.
3.
Radiological monitoring, assessment, and reporting by field-deployed State Health Department radiological monitoring teams, through the FCP to the State Emergency Operations Center.
4.
Operational communications and associated direction and control procedures at all levels.
5.
Food and agriculture control procedures; and 6.
Dissemination of official information to the newsmedia(if present for FOSAVEX-87 activities) and to the general public.
Specific Objectives
- 1. Demonstrate the ability to mobilize staff and activate facilities promptly.
- 2. Demonstrate the ability to make decisions and to coordinate emergency activities.
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- 3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate with all appiopriate locations, organizations and field personnel.
- 4. Demonstrate the ability to mobilize and deploy field monitoring teams in a timely fashion.
- 5. Demonstrate the appropriate equipment and procedures for determining radiation levels.
- 6. Demonstrate appropriate equipment and procedures for measurement of airborne radioiodine concentrations.
- 7. Demonstrate appropriate equipment and procedures for collection and transportion of soil, vegetation, water, and milk samples.
- 8. Demonstrate the ability to process various samples through lab resources other than within the State Health Department.
- 9. Demonstrate the ability to project dosages to the public via ingestion pathway exposure and to determine appropriate ~ ~
protective. measures.
- 10. Demonstrate the ability to implement protective actions for ingestion pathway hazards.
- 11. Demonstrate the ability to alert the public within the effected EPZ.
- 12. Demonstrate the ability to formulate and distribute appropriate instructions to the public.
- 13. Demonstrate the ability to brief the media in a clear, accurate and timely manner (if the media is present for FOSAVEX-87 activities).
- 14. Demonstrate the ability to provide advance coordination of information released to the media.
- 15. Demonstrate the ability to establish and operate rumor control in a coordinated fashion.
- 16. Demonstrate the ability to identify the need for, request and obtain Federal assistance.
- 17. Demonstrate the ability to estimate total population exposure to radiation releases.
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P-87195 May 22, 1987 Attachment B Page 3
- 18. Determine if the areas shown below and identified as "needing improvement" in the FOSAVEX-85 Exercise Report, dated August 26, 1985, have been improved:
kccess control into the Colorado Emergency Operations a.
- Center, b.
Release plume plotting in the State EOC.
c.
Improved frequency by Colorado Department of Health and PSC representatives to the State EOC of field conditions and dose assessment briefings.
d.
Adequacy of telephones within the FCP, e.
Access control between the Fort Lupton PSC business office and the FCP Staff area, f.
_ Updated access roster.s for use at the FCP.
g.
Improved physical layout for staff operations within the FCP.
h.
Improved equipment issue procedures for field monitoring teams.
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Improved field monitoring team deployment briefings.
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Improved procedures and capability for radio communteations by field monitoring teams.
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Formalized procedures for environmental and air sampling equipment operations.
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Formalized procedures for field monitoring team equipment issue and operation.
m.
Field monitoring equipment has current calibration.
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Physical identification of field monitors and vehicles, o.
Plans for increasing ccmunications support to the media
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Improved procedures for transmitting hard copies of news releases or proposals between the FCP and the State EOC.
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