ML20236U941
| ML20236U941 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/14/1987 |
| From: | Capstick R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| To: | Lazarus W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| FVY-87-93, NUDOCS 8712040001 | |
| Download: ML20236U941 (6) | |
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1 VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION RD 5, Box 169, Ferry Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301
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. y ENGINEERING OFFICE September 14, 1987 1671 WORCESTER ROAD
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FVY 87-93 F RAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01701 TELEPHONE 617 872 8100 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia PA 19406 Attention:
Mr. William J. Lazarus, Chief Emergency Preparedness Section j
References:
(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
(b) Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, NVY 87-124, dated August 6, 1987 l
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Subject:
1987 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Objectives
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Dear Sir:
1 Enclosed please find Vermont Yankee's objectives and narrative summary of the Annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise scheduled for the week of November 29, 1987.
The exercise objectives are being submitted in accordance with the requirement to submit exercise objectives at least 75 days in advance of the scheduled exercise and include a description and scope of the exercise in accordance with your letter of August 6,1987 [ Reference (b)).
l Your questions and comments concerning'the Vermont Yankee Emergency l
Preparedness Exercise should be addressed to Mr. Edward C. Porter, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, P.O. Box 169, Ferry Road, i
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301.
Mr. Porter can be reached at (802) 257-5271, Extension 363.
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We trust this information is satisfactory; however, if you have any I
questions, please contact this office.
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Very truly yours, VERMONT YANKEE NUCL R POWER CORPORATION
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RWC/25.134 R. W. Cap 6 tick Enclosures Licensing Engineer cc:
Mr. Craig Conklin USNRC - Region I Battelle Pl!L - Mr. J. Jamison (2 copies)
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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE EXERCISE OBJECTIVES - VERMONT YANKEE In order to demonstrate the radiological emergency response preparedness l
of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, an emergency response l
preparedness exercise will be conducted during the week of November 29, 1987. The exercise being conducted is a full-scale, off-hours exercise which will involve the participation of Vermont Yankee station and corporate personnel. The exercise is also unannounced for the State of Vermont, State of New Hampshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the local communities within the plume exposure pathway who plan to participate in the exercise.
3 A set of exercise objectives for the exercise was developed to evaluate and test certain elements of the Vermont Yankee emergency preparedness The selected exercise objectives were based upon previous open
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items identified by the NRC and corrective actions taken in regard to follow-up action items identified by Vermont Yankee personnel. These exercise objectives will be used to ascertain the required input to the
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exercise scenario sequence of events and to establish the evaluation criteria to be used by the exercise controllers and observers. The j
specific exercise objectives to be demonstrated are as follows:
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Accident Assessment i
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Demonstrate the ability of Control Room personnel to recognize.
emergency initiating events and properly classify the condition in accordance with pre-established emergency action levels.
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Demonstrate the ability of the Control Room and TSC staff to coordinate the assessment of plant conditions and corrective actions to mitigate accident conditions.*
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Demonstrate that information concerning plant conditions can be disseminated between the Control Room and TSC in a timely I
manner.*
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Demonstrate the ability of the TSC staff to initiate and coordinate corrective actions in an efficient and timely manner.*
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Demonstrate the ability of appropriate TSC staff to participate with the Control Room and the EOF /RC in emergency classification and EAL discussions.*
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Demonstrate the ability to obtain appropriate chemistry samples in support of accident assessment activities which may include the use of the post-accident sampling system as necessary.
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Notification and Communication 1.
Demonstrate that messages are transmitted in an accurate and timely manner and that messages are properly logged and documented.
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Demonstrate the capability to notify federal and state authorities of emergency classifications in accordance with l
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Demonstrate that appropriate status boards are utilized to 1
i display pertinent accident information at the various emergency responr:e facilities.
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Demonstrate that adequate emergency communication systems are in place to facilitate transmittal of data between the emergency q
response facilities and federal and state authorities.
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Demonstrate that of f-site monitoring teams can use appropriate j
maps and sample points (landmarks) for determining and communicating their location in the field.*
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Direction and Control i
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Demonstrate the capability of key emergency response facility a
management personnel to direct and coordinate their respective
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emergency response activities in an efficient and timely manner.*
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Demonstrate appropriate coordination of activities with federal and state government agencies.
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Emergency Response Facilities 1.
Demonstrate the ability of station and corporate personnel to activate and staff the emergency response facilities in a timely manner.
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Demonstrate and test the adequacy and effectiveness of emergency response facilities, operations, and equipment.
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Radiological Exposure Control 1.
Demonstrate the ability to provide adequate radiation protection-controls for on-site emergency response personnel, such as appropriate personnel dosimetry, equipment, and protective i
clothing.
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Demonstrate the ability to monitor and track radiation exposure of on-site emergency response personnel.
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Radiological Assessment 1.
Demonstrate that adequate. dose assessment procedures can be 1
performed to determine off-site radiological consequences.
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Demonstrate that radiological assessment personnel at the EOF can obtain radiological and meteorological data in a timely manner.
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Demonstrate the ability to perform timely assessment of off-site radiological conditions to support the formulation of protective action recommendations for the plume exposure pathway.
4.
Demonstrate that off-site monitoring teams can be dispatched and deployed in a timely manner.
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Demonstrate the use of appropriate equipment and procedures to perform off-site radiological monitoring.
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Demonstrate the ability to effectively track and define the I
_ plume during a radiological release by utilizing the computerized dose assessment model (METPAC),
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Protective Action Recommendations 1.
Demonstrate the ability to implement appropriate on-site protective action measures for emergency response personnel, i
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Demonstrate the adequacy of the protective action decision making process to make appropriate recommendations concerning off-site radiological consequences.
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Parallel and Other Actions 1.
Test and evaluate the adequacy of methods to establish and maintain access control and personnel accountability within the
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Demonstrate the licensee's capability for self-critique and l
ability to identify areas needing improvement..
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Pt.olic Information 1.
Demonstrate the ability to develop and disseminate timely accurate press releases to the public and the news media.
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Demonstrate the ability.to provide briefings for and to 1
interface with the public and news media.
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Demonstrate the ability to communicate and coordinate news releases between the EOF and the News Media Center.
4._. Demonstrate the ability to coordinate news releases...with the state's public information representatives.
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Demonstrate the ability to provide rumor control.
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The annual Radiological monitoring drill and semi-annual Health Physics drill will be included as part of this exercise. A separate Health Physics drill was held to demonstrate the actual sample collection and analysis of the Post-Accident Sampling System (PASS)..
- Indicates NRC identified improvement items from the 1986 exercise.
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