ML20247H070
| ML20247H070 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/1989 |
| From: | Mayer W Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Gordon Peterson Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| References | |
| OL-I-MAG-098, OL-I-MAG-98, NUDOCS 8905310149 | |
| Download: ML20247H070 (3) | |
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0FF!Ct Of R Ud.W 1 00CKEi M A 9 M L B F. A NC H MEMORANDUM FOR: GRANT PETERSON, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FROM:
No. H. Mayer y-my Regional Director r
SUBJECT:
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Exercise Report, October 14, 1987 In accordance with the policies and particulars established'in the SLPS memorendum of August 5, 1983, 44 CFR 350.9, and Guidance Memorandums EX-1 and' PR-1, attached are three copies-of FEMA RX/RAC's report on the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Plume Pathwey Exercise that was held on October 14, 1987.
4-It is the Region's-and the RAC's annessment that this exercise provided I
adequate opportunity to. test response capabilities of the various L
organizations.
It is our position,' based upon this' evaluation and overall assessment of preparedness. issues,'that the deficiencies outlined in this report do require a remedial drill which is scheduled for November 18,' 1988 (Oregon State).
l-The recommendation for cnrrective actions (those items classified as deficiencies) have been discussed with the exercise participants and
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F concurrence in our evaluatiori and recommendations for these items has been indicated by all response agencies. We have' requested that prompt remedial actions, as well as the normal corrective measure process, be taken by the appropriate organization.
We will advise you of the status of corrective actions as appropriate.
If there are specific questions, contact Richard W. Donovan of the Natural and Technological Nazards Division staff.
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4 The Status: The County held a training session for the County Health District.
FEMA RX REP Program Officer provided orientation and training on the issue of
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managing dose commitment.
Training needs have been identified.
The county is
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initiating actions for additional training and resources.
Region X Comment: The County is making adequate progress. The Region #111 monitor the situation.
Oregon State EOC Def'ciency #5:
State failed to demonstrate capabilities to fully staff facilities and maintain staffing around-the-clock (staff changes).
Status: The State's response is as follows:
The State will determine essential EOC staff for 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> continuous
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The State will include staffing rosters and procedures for staff change in the revised State Plan.
The State will demonstrate a shift change during an exercise schedded for November 1988.
Region X Comment: The State is making adequate progress. The Region will l
observe & evaluate the November 1988 exercise.
Deficiency #6:
State EBS messages were inconsistent with those of Columbia and I
Cowlitz Counties which would have been broadcast back-to-back by the EBS Station.
f The State failed to monitor the EBS broadcasts or request copies of same to assure consistency and to avoid misinforming and confusing the public. The Governor did not l
follow the Plan and delegated the broadcasting of the second and third EBS messages to a staff member.Mif" Status: The State willimplement the following corrective actions:
Develop prewritten EBS messages.
Ensure consistency with Columbia & Cow 11tz Counties.
Assign responsibility to position in Oregon State EOC or Columbia County EOC to ensure consistency of public instructions (EBS messages).
Revise Plan to allow for deligation of EBS broadcast duties.
Develop methods for monitoring Public instructions (EBS messages).
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Region X Comment: The State is making adequate progress. m e a c e.......
monitor their preparedness efforts.
j Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Exercise Report Oct. 14, 1987 During this exercise, not one item was prepared and channeled to the Deficiency 57:
electronic taedia dissemination team or the public concern team that a major release of Telephone teams did not have current, hazardous EndNtion was occurring at Trojan.
timely orYInsate information on the radiological emergency or status of response The media production team inaccurately classified the event as a actions and" pas.
General Emergency and it was an action by Washington State which resulted in detection of the error by Portland General Electric and Oregon State.
Status: Oregon stated (12/11/87) that they made a conscious decision not to include information on' radioactive releases in their News Releases. The. St was that they wanted to keep rumor control information simple. The State's response is that they should provide information on radioactive releases in news media briefings and The State will in news releases prepared for the use of the Rumor Control Staff.
implement the following corrective actions:
Develop a checklist that will remind the news release writer to include the subject of radioactive releases in news releases.
Improve the communication links & flow of information between the EOC and the Rumor Control, operations.
The State's response is adequate. The Region will monitor Region X Comment:
their preparedness efforts.
Oregon State in the Field Staff assigned to be first responders for monitoring radiation levels in Deficiency #8:
the field were not qualified or certified for respirator use. Such qualifications for first responders is an OSHA requirement.
State Field Team members have been enrolled in Portland General Status:
Electric's respirator certification program. Certification will be maintained. Procedures will be developed for respirator use.
The State's response is adequate. The Region will monitor Region X Comment:
the preparedness efforts.
Oregon State at the Emergency Worker Center (EWC)
There were inadequate procedures and demonstrations to indicate the Deficiency #9:
EWs would have been decontaminated to permissible levels in an actual accident. There 1
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