IR 05000293/1989004

Mgt Meeting Rept 50-293/89-04 on 890328-30.Major Areas Discussed:Emergency Plan & Implementing Procedures, Emergency Operations Ctr Staffing & Equipment,Reception Ctrs & Public Info Brochure

ML20246N846
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	04/28/1989
From:	Conklin C, Lazarus W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20246N798	List: IR 05000293/1989004 ML20246N795
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50-293-89-04-MM, 50-293-89-4-MM, NUDOCS 8905220015
Download: ML20246N846 (11)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Meeting N /89-04 Docket N License N DPR-35 Priority Category _

Licensee: Boston Edison Company Pilarim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1. Rocky Hill Road Plymouth. Massachusetts 02360 Facility Name: Pilarim Nuclear Power Station Inspection At: Plymouth Massachusetts Inspection Conducted: March 28-30. 1982 Inspector: I / 22 7 date

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C. ConklJ1,'$'enior Emergency Pre are ess Specialist, DRSS Approved By: as W / #7 W. g/LazpfDs, Chief, EPS, ~date FRSSB, DRS$'

Inspection Summary: Meetinas on March 28-30, 1989. (Meetina No. 50-293/89-04)

Areas Inspected: Attendance at a meeting with the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency Director of Nuclear Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency Area II Director, the Plymouth, Carver, Duxbury, Kingston, and Taunton Civil Defense Dirsctors, the Marshfield Town Manager, the Bridgewater Executive Secretary and the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency Area II/ Civil Defense Directors weekly planning meetin ,

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l DETAILS 1.0 Persons Contacted i

The following individuals were present at meetings from which the inspector obtained information on the status of off-site emergency preparedness:

Jeffrey Hausner, Director Nuclear Safety and Emergency Preparedness Alfred Slaney, MCDA Emergency P1anner Thomas Rodger, Director, MCDA Area II Edward Fratto, Director Traing, MCDA Jerry Meister, Operations O' cer, MCDA Donald Remark, MCDA Emerge / Planner Douglas Hadfield, Civil f Jense Director, Plymouth Alba Thompson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Plyniouth George Cameron, Board of Selectmen, Plymouth Richard Agnew, Town Manager, Marshfield Dennis Tavares, Civil Defense Director, Kingston Frederick Woodworth, Deputy Civil Defense Director, Kingston Helen Capello, Deputy Civil Defense Director, Carver Frank Mazzilli, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Carver Frank King, Board of Selectmen, Carver Paula Babbin, Board of Selectmen, Carver Carl O'Neill, Civil Defense Director, Duxbury Frank Maher, Executive Secretary, Bridgewater Robert Spearin, Civil Defense Director, Taunton Paul Millward, Plymouth County Dispatcher Ronald Varley, Manager Emergency Prer' redness, BECo Steven Borth, Federal Emergency Management Agency John Dolan, Chairman, Regional Assistance Committee, FEMA 2.0 Meeting with the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency

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On March 30, 1989, a meeting was held with Messrs. Jeffrcy Hausner, Edward Fratto and Jerry Meister of MCDA. Mr. Steven Borth of FEMA also attended the meeting. The following areas were discusse .1 Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures The Commonwealth emergency plan was submitted to FEMA for a technical review on January 26, 1989. FEMA is scheduled to complete this review on April 30, 1989. MCDA has developed specific Implementing Procedures (IPs) for Pilgrim Stotion to complement their E0C Staffing roster which designates key departments and personnel and delineates major responsibilitie These IPs are all drafted and in various stages of internal revie Regarding special needs, a proposal to conduct a special needs survey in the EPZ towns has been accepted and work is scheduled to begin on April 24,198 _-

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2.2 Training 858 of 2008 hours0.0232 days <br />0.558 hours <br />0.00332 weeks <br />7.64044e-4 months <br /> of training has been completed. This training includes those agencies supporting MCDA. Lesson plans are in development in conjunction with the MCDA IP development. Approval of lesson plans for the towns is continuing, with no significant backlog noted and no delays in training reported due to lesson plan backlo .3 E0C, Staffing and Equipment The E0C is fully operational. All E0C positions are defined and fully staffed. There are no outstanding equipment needs, although the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) and Ingestion Planning Zone (IPZ)

maps need to be update .4 Reception Centers Wellesley has been designated as the northern reception cente The Commonwealth and BEco are working to establish a policy agreement for both short term and long term improvements and enhancements. All major equipment is in place at Wellesley including monitoring equipment and supplies, registration supplies, and decontamination supplies and equipment (shower facilities with waste water bladders). The Commonwealth has expressed concern that they do not have a manifest in place which details the eouipment and supplies provided by BEC The Commonwealth and Bt o are continuing to develop plans and procedures for Wellesley, identify congregate care facilities and identify and train staf .5 Transportation Provider Training and Letters of Agreemen of 6000 hours0.0694 days <br />1.667 hours <br />0.00992 weeks <br />0.00228 months <br /> of training has been complete Scheduling of training is continuing. All letters of agreement detailing transportation provider capabilities are complete and in the Commonwealth's possessio .6 Public Information Brochure The Public Information Brochure was submitted to FEMA for technical review on March 31, 198 .0 Meetina with the Massachusetts Civil Defense Aaency Area II Director On March 30s 1989, a meeting was held with Mr. Thomas Rodger, Director ;.._,A Area II and Mr. Alfred Slaney of MCDA. Mr. Steven Borth of FEMA also attended the meeting. The following areas were discusse _ _ - _ _ ____-__--_____________-____-__a

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3.1 Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures MCDA Area II staff are reviewing the FEMA comments and are addressing these comments in a resubmittal being prepared for FEM There are no major problems. identified. Implementing Procedures (IP's) were forwarded to FEMA for technical review on February 10, 198 FEMA has indicated that they will hold the IP review until the emergency plan is resubmitte .2 Training Little training has been done to date, and that training performed

.has been for specific communications systems. Additional sessions are scheduled. This status is unchanged from January 31, 198 .3 E0C and Equipment The E0C is fully operational, however there are several identified needs such as maps, status boards and additional communications equipment. Mr. Rodger has been authorized to negotiate directly with BECo on these needs, as well as to upgrade additional space next to the E0C operations room. This additional space will be used as alternate E0C's for the local communities and to provide better space utilization for Area II operation BECo has agreed to these improvements with specifics and a schedule to be determined at a later date. This status is unchanged from January 31, 198 .4 Staffing There are sufficient personnel assigned to staff all operations and administrative positions for two shifts. These personnel are drawn from a pool available to MCD Mr. Rodger is currently working with the Director, MCDA to have individuals from the pool assigned and trained to specific positions. Mr. Rodger stated that the total staffing needs as represented in the emergency preparedness summary, while reasonably accurate, may not be exact. This status is unchanged from January 31, 198 .5 Special Facilities Two special facilities located in Plymouth County fall under the  !

responsibility of Area I These are the Forestry Camp and the Plymouth House of Corrections. Both are detention facilities. The Forestry Camp is a Commonwealth facility and the IP has been developed, a host facility identified and transportation j arrangements in place. The Plymouth House of Corrections is a Plymouth County facility. Area II has been working with Plymouth County on development of the IP, has identified Bridgewater State Prison as a host facility pending final agreement, and ,

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, .0 Meetina with Plymouth Civil Defense Director On March 28, 1989, a meeting was held with Mr. Douglas Hadfield, Plymouth Civil Defense Director and Mr. Donald Remark of MCDA. Also present were Ms. Alba Thompson, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, Mr. George Cameron, Selectman and Mr. Steven Borth of FEMA. The following areas were discussed

4.1 Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures The-draft emergency plan has received a FEMA technical review. 51 of 92 IPs have received Selectmen review and approval in concep shelter manager IPs are scheduled for Selectmen review after the April town meetings. The Police Department, Special Needs Officer and Emergency Worker Monitoring.and Decontamination Statior. IPs have been reviewed by the committee, but not yet forwarded to the Selectmen. Jordan Hospital will develop their own IP covering all aspects of evacuation for any emergency. The School IP has been approved by the Superintendent, but not yet approved by the two school committees. The Saguish/Gurnet IP has not been approved by the Saquish Association. Clarks Island residents have asked Plymouth to develop an IP specifically for the island and Plymouth has agree Responsibilities for Clarks Island are currently contained in the Harbor Masters I Plymouth continues to work to identify special needs populati Currently the town has a list maintained by the Fire Department ?nd the Civil Defense Agency. Mr. Hadfield stated that a cross check  ;

will be performed, and verification continues. Identification of special needs population will be continued by use of the Special '

Needs Survey, letters to special organizations and the Public Information Brochur Identification of transportation resources that will be used in Plymouth continues to be a concern. The MCDA Area II Director L subsequently indicated that this information will be contained I within the MCDA Area II Transportation Officer IP and will be '

available to town Civil Defense Directors and officials on a confidential basis. Mr. Hadfield has seen those transportation resources that will be utilized for Plymout .2 E0C and Equipment l The E0C is fully operational. There are no major identified j equipment needs. A pager notification system has been identified l and ordered by BEC .3 Training 3766 of 7402 hours0.0857 days <br />2.056 hours <br />0.0122 weeks <br />0.00282 months <br /> of training have been complete Scheduling of

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4.4 E0C Staffing Major positions are filled. There have been some problems recruiting volunteers, mainly for support positions. This status is unchanged from January 31, 198 .0 Meeting with Marshfield Town Manager On March 28, 1989, a meeting was held with Mr. Richard Agnew, M&rshfield f Town Manager and Mr. Donald Remark of MCDA. Mr. Steven Borth of FEMA ,

also attended the meeting. The following areas were discussed:  ! Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures Marshfield has received the FEMA comments. They are presently reviewing these comments and incorporating them as appropriat There were no major problems noted in the FEMA revie .2 E0C and Equipment The E0C is considered fully operational. There are no major identified equipment needs. A pager notification system has been identified and ordered by BEC .3 Training The Civil Defense Director has reduced the backlog of lesson plans awaiting approval. As a result, a significant amount of training is scheduled through May 198 .4 Staffing

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Staffing for second shift and support positions continues to be a problem. Mr. Agnew indicated that the town is actively working to fill these vacancies. The Selectmen have also indicated their willingness to assist in identifying staff for these position The town has hired an assistant planner that will be available full 1 time to address remaining planning areas. Additionally, the town is scheduled tc approve a contract for a consultant to assist in the evaluation and completion of the remaining planning area .0 Meeting with Kingston Civil Defense Director On March 28, 1989, a meeting was held with Mr. Dennis Tavares of Duxbury and Mr. Donald Remark of MCDA. Mr. Steven Borth of FEMA also attended the meeting. The following areas were discusse _ _ - - . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ . - _ _ _ _ _ _. - - - -- _ __-

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Kingston has received the FEMA comments. They are presently reviewing these comments and incorporating them as appropriate. There were no major problems noted in the FEMA

. revie Regarding school children, the. schools continue to disagree with the town and Commonwealth position of early evacuation versus early dismissal. Kingston and the Commonwealth are primarily concerned with the unattended children that would result from early dismissal. The schools position appears to be that it is not their responsibility to address any issue other than dismissa .2 E0C and Equipment The' E0C is considered fully operational. There are no major identified equipment needs. A pager notification system has been identified and ordered by BEC .3 Training 976 of 1986 hours0.023 days <br />0.552 hours <br />0.00328 weeks <br />7.55673e-4 months <br /> of training have been completed. Scheduling of training is progressing. No problems have been noted with the trainin .4 Staffing Personnel are identified for all key positions and administrative positions for two shift' operation .0 Meeting with Carver Civil Defense Director On March 29, 1989, a meeting was held with Ms. Helen Capello and M Frank Mazzilli of Carver and Mr. Alfred Slaney of MCDA. Also in attendance were Mr. Frank King and Ms. Paula Babbin, Selectmen and M Steven Borth of FEMA. The following areas were discusse .1 Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures Carver has received the FEMA comments. They are presently reviewing these comments and incorporating them as appropriat There were no. major problems noted in the FEMA revie Carver currently has been unable to complete planning for the Emergency Worker Monitoring and Decontamination Station. This is primarily due to the fact that the designated building is not yet vacated due to budget problem Renovations cannot start until this building is availabl This station is also designated as the

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station for Commonwealth emergency workers ~. This station is scheduled to be available in July 198 Identification of transportation resources that will be used in Carver.is a concern. Mr. Slaney indicated that this information

, will be contained within the MCDA Area II Transportation Officer IP and will be available to town Civil Defense Directors and officials on a confidential basi .2 E0C and Equipment The E0C is considered fully operational. There are no major identified equipment needs. A pager notification system has been identified and ordered by BEC .3 Training 1176 of 2183 hours0.0253 days <br />0.606 hours <br />0.00361 weeks <br />8.306315e-4 months <br /> of training have been completed. Scheduling of training is progressing. No problems have been noted with the trainin .4 Staffing Staffing is complete for the first shift and essentially complete for the second shift. Carver is continuing to search for personnel to complete their staffing need .0 Meetina with Duxbury Civil Defense Director On March 29, 1989, a meeting was held with Mr. Carl O'Neill of Duxbury and Mr. Alfred Slaney of MCDA. Mr. Steven Borth of FEMA also attended the meeting. The following areas were discussed: Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures The draft emergency plan has received FEMA technical review. 38 of 43 IPs are to the committee fo~ "eview. The remaining five are drafted, and are scheduled to De forwarded to the committee April 13, 1989. All IPs are scheduled to be forwarded to the Selectmen by May 1, 1989. The Selectmen will review all the IPs in a special workshop on May 13, 1989. FEMA has agreed to attend this workshop to provide assistance as necessar Regerding school children, the schools continue to disagree with the town and Commonwealth position of early evacuation versus early dismissal. Duxbury and the Commonwealth are primarily concerned with the unattended children that would result from early dismissal. Mr. O'Neill stated that the local PTA favored early evacuation.

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and ordered by BEC .3 Training 730 of 2654. hours of training have been completed. Scheduling of training is progressing. No problems have been noted with the trainin .4 Staffing Staffing, particularly for second shift problems continues to be J problem. Mr. Slaney indicated that if Duxbury officially notifies the Commonwealth of their staffing problems, MCDA will assist in identifying staf i 9.0 Meetino with Bridaewater Executive Secretarv On March 29,'1989, a meeting was held with Mr. Frank Maher of i Bridgewater. Mr. Steven Borth of FEMA also attended the meeting. The following areas were discussed:

9.1 Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures Bridgewater has received the FEMA comment They are presently reviewing these comments and incorporating them as appropriat There were no major problems noted in the FEMA revie The Plymouth County C-Med system, an ambulance dispatch network, is scheduled for elimination on June 30, 1989. This network is the primary method to coordinate the movement of ambulances between hospital Bridgewater expressed concerns regarding traffic control outside of the EP Specifically, they want to know Access and Traffic Control points and manning requirements to ascertain exact manpower requirements. Additionally, concern was expressed regarding the possible use of the Bridgewater State Prison and any impact that may have upon Bridgewater. See section .2 E0C and Equipment The E0C is considered fully operational. There are no major identified equipment needs. A pager notification system has been-identif.ied and ordered by BEC ;

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for the second shift. A personnel pool is available to complete staffing needs. Reception center staffing is complete for the first shift and half of the second shif .5 Reception Center The Bridgewater State College Board of Trustees approved the use of the college for a reception center. They empowered the Chairman to enter a letter of agreement for this use. The agreement is being reviewed by legal counsel prior to executio .0 Meetina with Taunton. Civil Defense Directol On March 30, 1989, a meeting was held with Mr. Robert Spearin of Taunton and Mr. Alfred Slaney of MCDA. Mr. Steven Borth of FEMA also attended the meeting. The following areas were discussed: 1 10.1 Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures l Taunton has received the FEtiA comments. They are presently I reviewing these comments and incorporating them as appropriate.

l There were no major problems noted in the FEMA revie .2 E0C and Equipment The E0C is considered fully operational. There are no major identified equipment needs. A pager notification system has been j identified and ordered by BEC i'

10.3 Training l 994 of 2224 hours0.0257 days <br />0.618 hours <br />0.00368 weeks <br />8.46232e-4 months <br /> of training have been completed. Scheduling of training is progressing. No problems have been noted with the trainin .4 Staffing Staffing is complete for the first shift and essentially complete for the second shift. Resources have been identified to complete staffing for the second shift. Reception center personnel have been identified for the registration staff and decontamination and is essentially complete.

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agreement to utilize the_Cain building will end in the third quarter of 1989. Taunton is making arrangements to utilize a' city

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On March 30, 1989 the inspector attended the weekiy Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency Area II/ Civil Defense Cirectors planning meetin Attendees. included representatives from each EPZ and reception center town, MCDA, MCDA Area II and FEM There was a round table discussion with each agency participatin There was no information differing from the above discussion presented.

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FEMA discussed several areas including the REP-10 report (Pilgrim Siren Study) and the status of the review proces !

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