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Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	08/18/1989
From:	Russell W; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Bird R; BOSTON EDISON CO.
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August 18, 1989

Docket No. 50-293

Boston Edison Company

ATTN: Mr. Ralph G. Bird

Senior Vice President - Nuclear

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road

Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360

Gentlemen:

Subject: Reactor Operation up to Seventy-Five (75) Percent Power

References: (1) Boston Edison Power Ascension Test Program, dated

August 31, 1988; Updated October 27, 1988

(2) Confirmatory Action Letter 86-10, April 12,1986 and

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Supplements dated August 27, 1986 and December 30, 1988

This letter approves reactor operation up to seventy-five (75) percent of full

power in accordance with Boston Edison Company's (BECo) Power Ascension Test

Program and NRC Confirmatory Action Letter 86-10 and its supplements. This

letter neither imposes any new requirements nor releases Boston Edison from any

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existing requirements contained in the Facility License or Technical Specifi-

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The staff finds that management performance, plant material condition

and operational performance support proceeding to the next phase of the Power

Ascensior Program.

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The bases for approving the continuation of the Power Ascension Program consist

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(1) successful completion of the Power Ascension Program up to 50% power,

(2) a comprehensive assessment of plant and personnel performance by BECo dur-

ing this phase of plant startup, and (3) NRC staff inspection and review acti-

vities which have confirmed the safety of operations by both the staff and

management of BECo during this phase of plant startup.

Enclosure (1) is a sum-

mary of NRC findings which either have been or will be docketed in NRC inspec-

tion reports 50-293/89-07 and 89-08. The most recent inspection activities, by

the NRC Restart Staff, monitored and verified selected aspects of your power

ascension activities including your own management assessments of the perform-

ance of your facility and personnel.

Based upon our conclusion that the facil-

ity is being safely operated and satisfitctorily managed, and is ready for the

next phase of power ascension, the NRC has no objection to plant operation at

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power levels up to 75% of full power.

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Additionally, the current status of emergency preparedness for the communities

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surrounding the Pilgrim Station as compiled by the staff and reported to the

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Commission is shown in Enclosure 2.

We continue to encourage cooperative and

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to further improve the state of emergency preparedness for the area surrounding

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Original Signed By:

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Regional Administrator

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cc.w/encis:

L. Gustin, Vice President - Corporate Relations

K. Highfill, Station' Director

R.. Anderson, Plant Manager

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J. Keyes,: Licensing Division Manager

E. Robinson, Nuclear Information Manager

R. Swanson, Nuclear Engineering Department Manager

The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy

-The Honorable Edward J. Markey-

The Honorable Edward P. Kirby

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Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Plymouth

' Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Duxbury

-Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Carver

Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Kingston

Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Bridgewater

Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Marshfield

Mayor,. City of Taunton

Plymouth Civil Defense Director

P. Agnes, Assistant Secretary of Public Safety, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Ernst,'. Committee on Energy, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

B. McIntyre,. Chairman, Department of Public Utilities

S. Poilard, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources

N. Johnson, Chairman, Duxbury Nuclear Committee

R.-Shimshak, MASSPIRG

R.-Boulay, Director, Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency and Office of

Emergency Preparedness

M. Conyngham, Legislative Assistant

M. Jeka, Legislative Assistant

K. Anderson, Legislative Assistant

Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

NRC-Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Massachusetts (2)

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ENCLOSURE I

Assessment of Licensee Readiness for Release

From NRC Approval Point Number 4 Permitting Operation to 75% Power

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Background

NRC Confirmatory Action' Letter No. 86-10 of April 12, 1986,- and the

August 27, 1986, supplemental letter. identified specific technical issues

to be resolved prior to facility restart.

In addition, due'to other long-

term management, hardware and program issues, Boston Edison Company (BEco)-

submitted a formal power ascension program to the NRC. As specified in

the licensee's NRC-accepted Power Ascension Test Program, the licensee

must obtain the NRC Region I Regional Administrator's agreement to proceed

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beyond the 50% NRC approval point to the 75% power. plateau. The program

includes NRC Regional Administrator approval points at criticality, 5%,

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25%, 50%, 75% of full power, as well as a licensee formal assessment and

NRC review after completion of the Power Ascension Program, including

testing at full power.

By letter dated June 26, 1989, Mr. William T. Russell, Regional Adminis-

trator for Region I, agreed with BEco's conclusion to proceed beyond the

third approval point and conduct power operations up to 50% of full power.

This enclosure provides the NRC Restart Assessment Panel's assessment of

licensee performance since the licensee's request for release from the

' third approval point.

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II. Chronology of Significant Plant Events

June'19, 1989

Enforcement Conference related to Augmented

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April 12, 1989, RCIC system overpressurization

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June 26, 1989

Licensee received NRC agreement to proceed from

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June 29, 1989

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Outside the Control Room (SDOCR) test.

June 30, 1989

Pilgrim plant critical at 10:36 p.m.

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July 7,1989

Completion of the test program at 25% - 50% power

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Manual reactor scram due to decreasing condenser

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The degrading condenser vacuum was due

to two sets of steam jet air ejectors in. service

concurrently during air ejector shifting, exceed-

ing the heat removal capacity of the air ejector

condensers.

The root cause was an inadequate

procedure.

July 19,1989

Licensee presentation of results of Power Ascen-

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NRC Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel.

Supplemental Enforcement Conference to further

discuss issues related to the April 12, 1989,

RCIC system overpressurization event.

July 24, 1989

Licensee requested NRC Restart Assessment Panel

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agreement to proceed from the fourth NRC approval

point in their NRC-accepted Power Ascension

Program.

July 26, 1989

Pilgrim plant critical at 12:47 a.m.

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August 1, 1989

Completion of Local Power Range Monitor calibra-

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the 25%-50% power plateau.

August 2, 1989

During a filling and venting operation on the iso-

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strainer box and expansion joint were found to

be deformed due to overpressurization.

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determined to be personnel error.

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August 10, 1989

BLCo conducted a briefing for thc Mor staff and

the Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel me.abers on

the results of licensee review of the condensate

pump suction strainer box and expansion joint

deformation, and again requested NRC agreement to

proceed.

August 14, 1989

NRC Restart Assessment Panel teleconference to

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lowup of inspection results.

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III. Staff Evaluation

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The NRC Restart Assessment Panel considered the following approval

point release criteria to evaluate the conduct of the Pilgrim Power

Ascension Test Program and consider approval of the licensee's con-

tinuation of power ascension up to 75% of full power:

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Plant status and equipment operability

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Management / personnel performance and oversight activities

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Dower Ascension Testing Program adequacy

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Power Ascension Test Program results

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NRC inspection coverage and program status

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Staff assessment of licensee performance is as follows:

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Plant Status and Equipment Operability

The licensee has determined and the NRC is satisfied that all

equipment required for continuation of the Power Ascension Pro-

gram is operable. When equipment inoperabilities have occurred,

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the licensee has handled them conservatively and within Tech-

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nical Specification requirements.

Required non-safety-related

equipment is in a condition that supports safe plant operation.

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Surveillance tests are up-to-date with no significant identified

discrepancies. The licensee's management review of facility

operation up to fifty percent power is complete. Operation of

the facility was conducted in a safe manner and concerns raised

by the NRC and BECo management regarding facility operations

have been appropriately addressed.

During this power ascension plateau, the licensee has experi-

enced degraded condenser vacuum due to fouling of the condenser

tubes with mussels and algae.

Following the manual reactor scram on July 18, 1989, the licensee performed manual cleaning

of the condenser water boxes, the salt service water bay and the

turbine building and reactor building component cooling water

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heat exchangers in order to remove the buildup of mussels and

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algae. The Pilgrim plant restarted on July 26, 1989, following

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minor maintenance and removal of accessible fouling. The licen-

see then returned the plant to the 50% power level plateau and

completed core performance surveillance testing.

On August 2, 1989, following removal of the "C" condensate pump

suction strainer, the pump and strainer box were being filled

from the discharge of the "A" condensate pump prior to placing

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the "C" pump back into service. The pump strainer box and ex-

pansion joint sustained structural deformation due to overpres-

surization. The "C" condensate pump and related equipment is

not safety-related and does not impact operation at 50% power.

The condensate pumps are described in the FSAR as one-third

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capacity, and normally all the condensate pumps are used above

60% power. tFollowing the event, the licensee performed evalu-

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two.of three condensate pumps operating. Repairs were completed-

and tested August 14 to restore operability of the third pump.

Licensee review determined that the root cause was that the pro-

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was not accuretely followed and this deviation from procedural

adherence resulted in the structural damage to the pump streiner

box and expansion joint. The licensee has fabricated and in-

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aged strainer box and has replaced the expansion joint. De-

tailed engineering analyses on affected condensate piping and

components have shown that the condensate system is acceptable

for full power operation.

The NRC Restart Assessment Panel is satisfied that all equipment

required for continuation of the Power Ascension Program is

operable.

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Management / Personnel Performance and Oversight Activities

The NRC Restart Staff has continued to monitor management and

personnel performance on an as-needed basis, including periods

of around-the-clock coverage since startup. BECo management has

been found to be responsive to NRC concerns and to be performing

in a cautious, deliberate manner.

Licensee peer evaluators were

observed and have been providing good feedback.to personnel.

Operators were generally knowledgeable of their duties and plant

conditions and management maintains an active and effective

oversight of operations.

The Restart Inspection Staff observed Phase I of the licensee's

SDOCR test. The licensee's preparation, conduct and critique of

the SDOCR test was judged to be thorough, professional and com-

plete. -Command and control of all evolutions outside the con-

trol room by the test crew Nuclear Watch Engineer was excellent

and communications between test crew personnel were formal and

complete. The NRC roncluded that the overall test was highly

successful. Phase 2 of the test will be completed in conjunc-

tion with scheduled outage shutdown in the fall of 1989.

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As 'a result of the decreasing condenser vacuum experienced dur-

ing the swap over of steam jet air ejectors on July 18, 1989,

=the licensee manually scramtred the. reactor prior to reaching the

automatic reactor scram setpoint for low condenser vacuum. This

. action by the licensee was prompt and conservative.' The licen .

see also aggressively investigated the cause of the air ejector

failure and implemented appropriate corrective actions.

As a result of the structural damage in the "C" condensate pump

strainer box and expansion joint, licensee management pursued

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and policies regarding procedural compliance and conducted 3c

terviews with all'11 censed operators to determine their under-

standing of procedural compliance for balance of plant as well

as safety systems. Appropriate corrective- actions have been

implemented.

Operators have'been briefed on management's policy

regarding procedural compliance. An evaluation of balance of

plant activities which currently are not procedurally controlled

is being conducted to determine the appropriateness of having a

procedure to control the activity. The Restart Panel assessed

this event to determine if the causes wete related to those

identified during the April 1989 AIT or the June 9, 1989 RCIC

valve area temperature monitoring event. The Ptnei concluded

that the causes of the August 2, 1989 event were not so closely

related to those of the eaclier events as to indicate ineffec-

tiveness of prior corrective actions.

Licensee actions in re-

sponse to each event have been reasonably aggressive and

thorough.

The NRC Restart Assessment Panel has concluded that the licensee

management and plant staff performance support proceeding to 75

percent of full power.

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Power Ascension Testing Program Adequacy

The licensee's Power Ascension Test Program continues to be in

place and implemented in accordance with the licensee's commit-

ments documented in the December 30, 1988 supplement to Confir-

matory Action Letter 86-10. No significant problems or tech-

nical issues are outstanding as a result of implementing this

program.

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Power Ascension Test Program Results

The NRC is satisfied that tests and conditions required to be

completed by the licensee during performance of the NRC-accepted

Power Ascension Program up to 50 percent of rated power have

been completed. Satisfactory results were achieved during the

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(1) Shutdown from Outside the Control Room Test (phase I)

(2) CRD Scram Time Tests

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(4) Drywell Temperature Profile Measurements

Also, the NRC evaluated licensee management and plant staff per-

formance during planned periods of normal operations at about

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50% of rated power. During this period, licensee management

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had, as planned, reduced the level of oversight of operations.

The NRC panel has concluded that plant operations are being con-

ducted safely and conservatively.

The NRC has reviewed BEco's actions on those inspection findings

which had potential to impact further reactor operations and

found no outstanding issues which would preclude the licensee

fro:n proceeding up to 75% full power.

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NRC Inspection Coverace and Program Status

The NRC integrated inspection plan covering activities from 50%

to 75% rated power has been approved. The inspection plan and

inspection coverage levels are equivalent to those delineated in

the Pilgrim Restart Staff Operating Plan dated October 13, 1988,

for the Power Ascension Test Program.

There are no open allegations at Pilgrim requiring fuct.her in-

spection.

There are no enforcement actions pending which would precluoc

continued plant operations. Although deliberations are ongoing

to estabiish the appropriate enforcement actions for the

April 12, 1989 RCIC system overpressurization event, the licen-

see has already implemented corrective actions.

Reviews by the

NRC Staff indicate that the corrective actions for these events

were acceptable and formed a reasonable basis to conclude that

such events would not recur. Therefore, the panel concludes

that any pending enforcement decision for the April 12, 1989,

event does not preclude operat un up to 75% of full power.

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Conclusion

The NRC continues to r- itor the facility operation and licensee actions

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Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Power Ascension

Program. The licensee has completed the activities of the Power Ascension

Program from 25% to 50% power. BECo has conducted oversight of those ac-

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to the next NRC approval point of 75% power. The NRC Power Ascension Pro-

gram Restart Inspection Staff has monitored licensee activities and con-

ducted an independent assessment of operational training, personnel and

equipment performance. The NRC Restart Panel noted that the licensee ap-

proached plant operations in a conservative, safety-conscious manner.

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1989, and August 7, 10 and 14, 1989), the Pilgrim Restart Assessment Panel

convened in the Region 1 Office to review licensee readiness to proceed

beyond 50% power. Presentations were made by the licensee and the NRC Re-

start Manager. The basis for the BEco performance evaluation conclusion

was reviewed and NRC inspection activity results were assessed. Based on

these activities, the Restart Assessment Panel is satisfied that plant

operations up to 75% of full power can proceed in a safe and deliberate

manner.

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Current Status of Emergency Preparedness for the

Communities Surrounding the Pilgrim Station

Progress continues to be noted in the state of emerge :ty preparedness for

Ptigrim in the areas of training of personnel, in the identification and reso-

lution of Reception Center issues, in supplying equipment to local towns, in

the active and visible involvement in the review process by the Federal Emerg-

ency Management Agency (FEMA), and in the scheduling and planning for the

October 1989 full participation emergency exercise.

Plymouth has 91 of. 'R implementing procedures approved in concept by the Beard

of Selectmen. All 92 procedures have been forwarded to the Massachusetts Civil

Defense Agency (MCDA) for review and Plymouth has authorized MCDA to forward

all but the school procedure to FEMA. Plymauth has requested technical assist-

ante from MCDA on the school procedure.

In Duxbury, all 44 of .the procedures have been reviewed by the Department Heads

and the review committee and were forwarded to the Board of Selectmen on

May 1, 1989. The Board of Selectmen met on May 12, 1989, to review the proced-

ures. FEMA attended this meeting. The procedures were returned to the review

committee for further review and comment. Additionally, Department Heads were

tasked with responding to specific Selectmen questions.

The other towns have received a copy of the FEMA technical review of their

emergency plan'and implementing procedures. There are no major issues identi-

fied and the towns are working to address FEMA comments.

Overall training continues to progress. The Commonwealth has been working

closely with BECo and the towns to approve lesson plans. To date, 15417 of

'0397 hours0.00459 days 0.11 hours 6.564153e-4 weeks 1.510585e-4 months of training for state, federal and local agencies has been com-

-leted.

Progress continues on the reception centers.

In Taunton, all equipment is in

place and available for use. Staff has been identified for all reception cen-

ter activities and training is continuing.

In Bridgewater, r.1.1 equipment is in

the town and available for use at the reception center. Staff has been identi-

fied'for first shift operations and approximately 50% of second shift opera-

tions. The Bridgewater State College Board of Trustees approved the use of the

college as a reception center. The Chairman has been empowered to enter into a

Letter of Agreement for this use. This agreement has been reviewed by legal

counsel, executed by BECo and forwarded on May 25, 1989, to the Board of Trus-

tees.

In Wellesley, decontamination facilities have been located on-site.

There are no major equipment needs outstanding.

BECo and the Commonwealth are

actively working on identifying Congregate Care tacilities as well as addi-

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The Commonwealth has agreed to the publishing of the Public Information Bro-

chure (PIB). The PIB was sent to the publisher on July 10, 1989.

It is sched-

uled to be distributed in late August or edrly September, 1989.

The staff has continued to attend planning seetings with town Civil Defense

Directors, local elected officials, Commonwealth and MCDA Area II of ficials

that discuss the status of off-site emergency preparedness.

Notable among

these meetings were meetings held on June 19, 1989 and July 17, 1989, between

FEMA and the Commonwealth Secretary of Public Safety. At the meetings, the

Secretary stated that the Commonwealth would continue to work closely with BECo

and FEMA to resolve the remaining planning issues and, in particular, continue

preparation for the upcoming October 1989 full participation exercise. At the

July 17, 1989 meeting, Secretary Barry discussed the agreements that had been

negotiated with BECo regarding the remaining planning issues.

FEMA continues

to be actively involved with the Commonwealth ano local towns, attending many

meetings and work sessions, as well as the regular weekly planning meetings.

Significant meetings scheduled include a July 31, 1989, follow-up meeting be-

tween FEMA and the Commonwealth Secretary of Public Safety.

The attached emergency preparedness summaries provide the July 20, 1989 status

of selected emergency preparedness issues for each town surrounding the Pilgrim

Station, the Commonwealth and MCDA Area II as compared to that of June 2,1989.

The staff provided the summaries to the respective town officials through the

Civil Defense Directors of each area and subsequently contacted each official

to verify the accuracy of the summaries.

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action response to FEMA

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comments has been.

response were received on

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forwarded to FEMA on

JuneL29, 1989.and are

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The Emergency

(being~ reviewed for

Worker Monitoring and

incorporation.

Carver is

Decontamination Station

negotiating with Plymouth

Facility and staff are

to co-use the Emergency-

not currently in place.

Worker Monitoring and-

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Decontamination-Station

in place in July 1989.

Facility at the Plymouth

Airport.

This agreement

will depemd'upon facility

co-staffing resources.

TRAINING

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1306 of 2108* hours of

training completed.

training comploted.

Six-

Maree sessions have been

sessions have been

conducted since 2/15/89

conducted since 6/2/89

and two are scheduled

and none are currently;

through July 1989,

scheduled.

Practical

training-(Hands-on

Training) has' commenced.

Three sessions have been

conducted and five are

'

scheduled through August

1989.

STAFFING;

23 of 23 first shift

One additional operations

operations positions (43

position has been

of 46 total) and 4 of 4

identified and trained

first shift

(currently 44 of 46

administrative positions

total).

Recruiting

(6 of 8 total) are

efforts are continuing.

filled.

EQUIPMENT

A pager notification

The pager notification

system has been-

system has been delivered

identified and ordered.

but not yet installed.

There are no other

identified equipment

needs.

EOC

Fully operational.

Revised to reflect staffing survey conducted by Carver.

1

STATUS REVIEWED BY:

Helen Caoello, Deputy Civil Defense

Director

DATE:

July 20 1989

By meeting with NRC C.

Conklin.

No

comments.

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DUXBURY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS-STATUS

AS.0F'7/20/89

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AS OF;6/2/89

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EMERGENCY.PLNR

44 of 44 procedures have

L

'AND'

been submitted by the

beenLreviewed by all.

IMPLEMENTING

committee to the

.

Department Heads. and-

3

H

PROCEDURES

Selectmen.

Additionally,

submitted to the Board of

the. Department. Heads have

Selectmen along with an.

!

,

submitted an executive

executive summary. 'The

I

L

summary of the procedures

citizens Radiological

to the Selectmen.

.The'

Emergency Response Plan-

Selectmen met on May 13,

Advisory Committee

is

1989 to-receive comments

reviewing the procedures.

and review the

.The Board of Selectmen

procedures.

At that time

met on May 13, 1989 with'.

they returned the.

both the Department Heads

procedures to the

and the Advisory

committee for further

Committee in a workshop

j

review and comment.

session to receive

i

comments.- As'of 7/21/89,

the Advisory Committee

has reviewed 5 of 44

procedures and is-

continuing a weekly

schedule to review the

remaining procedures.

Department heads are

responding to the

,

Selectmen's questions and

comments raised at the

May 13, 1989 workshop.

TRAINING

1031 of 2365 hours0.0274 days 0.657 hours 0.00391 weeks 8.998825e-4 months of

325 of 540 emergency

training completed.

15

workers have received

sessions have been

training with 1031 of

conducted since 2/15/89

2365 hours0.0274 days 0.657 hours 0.00391 weeks 8.998825e-4 months of training

.and four are scheduled

completed.

Practical

through June 1989,

training (Hands-on

Training) has commenced.

Three sessions have been

conducted with three

scheduled through August,

1989.

STAFFING

17 of 20 first shift

31 of 41* operations

operations positions (21

positions and 8 of 10

of 40 total) and 0 of 5

administrative positions

first shift-

have been filled.

administrative positions

(6 of 10 total) are

filled.

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.

EQUIPMENT

A pag?r notification

The pager notification

.

system has been

system has been delivered

identified and ordered.

but not yet installed.

There are no other

identified equipment

needs.

EOC

Fully operational.

The

Fully operational.

telephone has been

accepted, but the town

requires training on the

--

systems capabilities.

Revised to reflect staf fing survey conducted by Duxbury.

STATUS REVIEWED BY:

Carl O'Neill, Civil Defense Director and

1

Thomas Groux, Duxbury Town Manager

I

DATE:

July 19. 1989

By meeting with NRC C.

Conklin.

Comments

incorporated.

,

_

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e

KINGSTON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS-STATUS

AS OF 6/2/89

AS OF 7/20/89:

.

. EMERGENCY PLAN

Kingston submitted a

FEMA comments on

?AND

corrective action

Kingston's corrective

IMPLEMENTING'

response on FEMA comments

action response were

PROCEDURES

to FEMA'on April 14,

received on June 29, 1989

1989.

and are being reviewed.

for incorporation.

z

. TRAINING

1208 of 2023.hoursLof

1245 of' 2023. hours of

L

_ training completed.

.

Three sessions.have.

training completed.

Seven sessions have been

~

conducted since 2/15/89

conducted since 6/2/89

and.two are scheduled

and three are scheduled

through June, 1989.

through August, 1989.

. Practical training

(Hands-on Training): has

commenced.

One session

has been conducted and-

three are scheduled

through August, 1989.

1

STAFFING

22 of 22 first shift

46 of 46* operations

operations positions (44

positions and-8 of 8*

<

of 44 total) and 5 of 5

administrative. positions

first shift

are filled.

administrative positions

(10'of 10 total) are

filled.

,

EQUIPMENT

A pager notification

The.pager notification

system has been

system has been received

identified and ordered,

by EEco but not'yet-

There are no other

delivered.

identified equipment

needs.

EOC

Fully operational.

l

Revised to reflect staffing survey conducted by Kingston.

STATUS REVIEWED BY:

Frederick Woodworth, Deputy Civil Defense

-j

Director

DATE:

July 26. 1989

By telecon with NRC C.

Conklin.

Comments

incorporated.

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MARSHFIELD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STATUS

4

AS OF 6/2/89

.&S OF 7/20/89

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.

' EMERGENCY PLAN

Marshfield is reviewing

FEMA comments to

'

AND

FEMA comments.

There areL

.Marshfield's corrective

IMPLEMENTING

Ix) major problems noted.

action' response were

PROCEDURES

received on June 29, 1989

and are being reviewed

for incorporation.

TRAINING

764'of 1951 hours0.0226 days 0.542 hours 0.00323 weeks 7.423555e-4 months of

1016'of 1951 hours0.0226 days 0.542 hours 0.00323 weeks 7.423555e-4 months of

training completed.

15

training completed.

Four

sessions have been

sessions have been.

conducted since 2/15/89

conducted'since 6/2/89'

and none are currently

and seven are scheduled

scheduled.

through July, 1989.

Practical training

(Hands-on Training)~has

commenced.

Three

sessions'are scheduled

through September, 1989.

STAFFING

27 of 38 operations

33 of 34* operations

positions and 1 of 16

positions and 4 of 6*

administrative positions

,

are filled.

EQUIPMENT

A pager notification

The pager notification

system has been

system-has been received

identified and ordered.

by BECo but not yet

There are no other

delivered.

identified equipment

needs.

EOC

Renovations complete and

Fully operational.

equipment is in place.

l

The EOC is fully

functional.

Revised to reflect staffing survey conducted by Marshfield.

' STATUS REVIEWED BY:

Maureen Robins 9D, Civil Defense

Administrative Assistant

_DATE:

July 19, 1989

By Meeting with NRC C. Conklin.

Comments

incorporated.

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PLYMOUTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STATUS

AS OF 6/2/89

AS OF 7/20/89

i

EMERGENCY PLAN

90 of 91 IPs'have

91 of 92'IPsihave

AND

received Selectmen REVIEW

received. Selectmen REVIEW

IMPLEMENTING

AND-APPROVAL IN CONCEPT.

AND APPROVAL IN CONCEPT.

' PROCEDURES

A joint school committee

All 92 IPs have been-

.and Selectmen meeting is

forwarded to MCDA for.

scheduled for June 19,

review and Plymouth has

1989 to review and

authorized MCDA to

discuss the school IP.

forward all IPs but the-

School IP to FEMA for

technical review.

Plymouth has requested

technical assistance from

MCDA on the School IP.

Clarifying information added by Plymouth.

The School Department

'IP has been approved by the superintendent but not yet approved

by two school committees and has been' forwarded to the Selectmen.

Saguish/Gurnet IP has been approved, but the egress issue has yet

to be resolved.

A comprehensive special needs survey has

commenced.

The Plymouth Airport has been selected for use as the

Emergency-Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station.

Final

approval for use of this facility by the Airport Commission has

been received,

a

TRAINING

4216 of 7402 hours0.0857 days 2.056 hours 0.0122 weeks 0.00282 months of

training completed.

25

training completed. No

sessions.have been

sessions have been

conducted through 6/1/89.

conducted since 6/2/89

No training scheduled as

and none are currently

yet for June.

scheduled.

Practical-

training (Hands-on

Training) has commenced.

Two sessions have been

conducted and seven are

scheduled through August,

1989.

STAFFING

17 of 22 first shift

No change.

operations positions (32

of 44 total) and 2 of 4

first shift

administrative positions

(2 of 8 total) are

filled.

EQUIPMENT

A pager notification

BECo has received the

system has been

pager notification system

J

identified and ordered.

but has not yet delivered

There are no other

it.

l

identified equipment

l

needs.

. - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ -

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'4.

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. . . . ,

' 'N'-

EOC L '

. Fully (operational.

! Fully' operational.-

'

.

'

,

l

- STATUS REVIEWED'BY:-

J.

Doualas Hadfield, Director, Office of

'

l~

Emergency. Preparedness'and Alba Thomoson, Chairman, Board of

Selectmen.

DATE: . July 18, 1989' By meeting with NRC.C. Conklin. . Comments

incorporated.

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.

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Er

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'BRIDGEWATER EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STATUS

AS OF 6/2/89

AS OF.7/20/89

EMERGENCY PLAN!

'Bridgewater's corrective

FEMA comments on

AND

action response:to FEMA

Bridgewater's corrective

~

IMPLEMENTING

. comments has been

action response has been

PROCEDURES

forwarded to FEMA on

received on June 29, 1989

April 28, 1989 ~ The

and is being reviewed for

Plymouth County C-Med

incorporation.

Radio system, which

coordinates movement of

ambulances to hospitals

within the county, is'

scheduled for elimination

June 30, 1989. This

planning 11ssue is being

addressed by working on

an agreement to extend

funding for the system.

TRAINING

567 of 1124 hours0.013 days 0.312 hours 0.00186 weeks 4.27682e-4 months of

647 of 1124 hours0.013 days 0.312 hours 0.00186 weeks 4.27682e-4 months of'

training completed.

Seven sessions have been

Practical training

conducted since 2/15/89

(Hands-on Training) has

and none are currently

commenced.

Specific

scheduled.

information not available

at this time

EOC STAFFING

,19 of 19 first shift

No change.

operations positions (38

of 38 total) and 4 of 4

first shift

administrative positions

(8 of 8 total) are

filled.

EQUIPMENT-

A pager notification

BEco has received the

system has been

pager notification system

identified and ordered,

but has not yet delivered

There are no other

it.

identified equipment

J

needs.

EOC

Fully operational.

The

No change.

photocopier has been

delivered, other status

is unchanged.

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.

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' ' '

RECEPTION:

The Bridgewater Stato.

Ths.Secrotary.of Public

JCENTERS.

College board of-

Safety has= agreed to work

. Trustee's approved the

with Bridgewater State

.

use of the college for a

College to expedite

reception center.

_

acquire _the'necessary.

training of staff and to

Bridgewater and BECo .

attorneys' concur on the

approvals for

agreement.

The agreement

renovations.

has been executed by BECo

and' forwarded on May-25,

p

1989 to the board of

[.

Trustee's.

STATUS REVIEWED BY:

Frank Maher, Executive Secretary

DATE:

Julv'27. 1989

By telecon with NRC C. Conklin.

Comments

incorporated.

.

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TAUNTON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STATUS

AS OF 6/2/89

AS OF 7/20/89

EMERGENCY PLAN

Taunton's corrective

The Emergency Plan and

AND

action response to FEMA

Procedures have been

IMPLEMENTING-

comments has been

revised to incorporate

PROCEDURES

forwarded to FEMA on

FEMA comments and to

April 28, 1989.

There

reflect the change in the

are no major problems

Reception Center

noted.

location.

These

revisions have been

provided to MCDA.

TRAINING

1088 of 2008 hours0.0232 days 0.558 hours 0.00332 weeks 7.64044e-4 months of

1212 of 2008 hours0.0232 days 0.558 hours 0.00332 weeks 7.64044e-4 months of

training completed.

Nine

training completed.

sessions have been

Three sessions have been

conducted since 2/15/89

conducted since 6/2/89

and one is scheduled

and seven are scheduled

through June, 1989.

through August, 1989.

Practical training

(Hands-on Training) has

commenced.

Two sessions

have been conducted and

four are scheduled

through August, 1989.

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EOC STAFFING

20 of 20 first shift

All operations and

operations positions (38

administrative positions

of 40 total) and 5 of 5

are filled.

first shift

administrative positions

(10 of 10 total) are

filled.

EQUIPMENT

Traffic control equipment

All equipment has been

ordered and received by

delivered and is in

BECo and additional

place.

There are no

communications equipment

identified equipment

ordered by BECo, with

needs,

some received.

EOC

Fully operational.

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_ _ _ - _ _ - . . . . - .

.

, + .

' . -

RECEPTION.

-BECo'is negotiating with

Tho Taunton School

. CENTERS

Taunton to establish a

Committee voted to

reception' center.at the

designate the'Taunton

Taunton High School.

A '-

.High School as the. city-

decision will be made at

Reception' Center.and the

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the next scheduled school'

Mayor subsequently

committee meeting.

designated this facility

for Taunton.

All-

equipment has been moved

to the high school. .The

Taunton State Hospital:is

no longer used-as a

Reception Center.

STATUS' REVIEWED BY:

Donna Gordon,. Assistant Civil' Defense

Director

DATE:

July 18, 1989

By meeting with NRC C.

Conklin.

Comments

incorporated.

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.

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. _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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MCDA AREA II EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STATUS

AS OF 6/2/89

AS OF 7/20/89

. EMERGENCY PLAN

Revision 7 of the

No Change.

.AND

emergency plan, including

IMPLEMENTING

correctne action to FEMA

PROCEDURES

review comments and

letters of agreement was

submitted to FEMA on June

5,

1989.

Procedure

I

revisions are continuing.

TRAINING

48 o'

300 hours0.00347 days 0.0833 hours 4.960317e-4 weeks 1.1415e-4 months of

25* of 406** hours of

traD ir g completed.

One

training completed.

Two

session has been

sessions have been

conducted since 2/15/89

conducted since June 2,

and two are scheduled

1989 and none are

through June 1989.

currently scheduled.

The

Commonwealth has agreed

to expedite the

scheduling of training

,

for the Area II staff.

'

STAFFING

20 of 20 first shift

No change.

The Secretary

operations positions (40

of Public Safety has

of 40 total) and 3 of 3

agreed to utilize the

first shift

National Guard to staff

administrative positions

Area II positions.

(6 of 6 total) are

filled.

EQUIPMENT

Status boards and maps to

No change.

be delivered by BECo.

Additional communications

equipment to be ordered

by BECo.

EOC

BECo to renovate an area

BECo and the Commonwealth

adjacent to the EOC and

have agreed on the scope

supply additional

of renovations to the

equipment.

Area II EOC.

The

Commonwealth has agreed

to expedite the approvals

so renovation can

commence.

Reduction in training hours completed reflects loss of

training hours due to staff personnel changes.

- Estimate based upon revised staffing needs.

STATUS REVIEWED BY:

Thomas Rodcer, Director MCDA Area II

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g.

DATE:

July 27. 1989

By telecon with NRC C.

Conklin.

No

comments.

1

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COMMONWEALTH'OF MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY-PREPAREDNESS STATUS

,

1

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AS OF 6'2/89

AS OF 7/20/89-

/

EMERGENCY: PLAN

.The. emergency plan was

All procedures.are

oAND

forwarded to FEMA for a

drafted and-in various

~

(

. IMPLEMENTING

-technical. review'on

stages of review.-

}

PROCEDURES

1/26/89.-

TRAINING

872 of 2008 hours0.0232 days 0.558 hours 0.00332 weeks 7.64044e-4 months of-

1156'of 5550*~ hours of-

j

. training completed.

training completed.

L

These numbers reflect

[

supporting state

'

departments,

departments, including

Wellesley-staff.

STAFFING

All EOC positions are

No Change.

fully staffed.

EQUIPMENT

There are no outstanding

No Change.-

equipment needs, although

EPZ and Ingestion Pathway

Zone (IPZ) maps need to

be updated.

EOC

The EOC was fully

Fully operational.

operational.

RECEPTION

All major equipment

BECo and the Commonwealth:

including decontamination

have reached agreement on

CENTERS.

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facilities and monitoring

the scope of renovations

equipment is i.n place at

at Wellesley.

BECo and

Wellesley.

Work is-

the Commonwealth also

continuing on the

agreed to expedite

installation of utilities

completion'of the'

for the decontamination

Emergency Plan and

facilities.

BECo is

Procedures for Wellesley.

working to develop short

-range plans and

procedures for

utilization of Wellesley

as a Reception Center.

The Commonwealth and BECo

I

continue to develop long

range plans and

procedures.

Training has

begun for DPW personnel

at Wellesley for

introduction and

overview.

TRANSPORTATION

3536 of 6000 hours0.0694 days 1.667 hours 0.00992 weeks 0.00228 months of

3563 of 6000 hours0.0694 days 1.667 hours 0.00992 weeks 0.00228 months of

j

PROVIDER

training complete.

Two

training complete.

No

TRAINING

sessions have been

sessions are currently

conducted since 2/15/89

scheduled.

and one is scheduled

through June

1989.

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7 TRANSPORTATION'..

Complcto.

Aftor cdaquato

No ChD.nga.

FEMA is'

'a'o

' PROVIDER.

training:has been

'

.. LETTERS OF...

provided, the '

reviewing these-

.

agreements and comments

'

AGREEMENT

Commonwealth will conduct.

are scheduled in late

.

a test to determine the

July, 1989..

~

adequacy.of these

-letters.

PUBLIC

The Public Information'

The Commonwealth and BECo

'INFORMATION.

Brochure was submitted to

.have reached ~ agreement of

,

BROCHURE-

FEMA for technical review

publishing the Public

on March 31, 1989.

MCDA

Information Brochure.

received FEMA comments on

The Commonwealth and BECo

June 5,.1989 and is;

agreed to support a

currently reviewing these

schedule for distribution

comments,

in. late August or early

September, 1989.

BECo

reported the Brochure was-

sent'to.the publisher on

July.10, 1989.

Revised based'upon additional staff identified for Wellesley.

STATUS REVIEWED BY:

Jeffrev Hausner,. Director, Nuclear Safety

-and Emergency. Preparedness

DATE:

July 27, 1989

By telecon with NRC C.

Conklin.

Comments

incorporated.

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