ML20247L478
| ML20247L478 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/23/1989 |
| From: | Capstick R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| To: | Lazarus W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| BVY-89-46, NUDOCS 8906020181 | |
| Download: ML20247L478 (6) | |
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LNUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION Ferrv Rcad, Brattleboro, VT 05301-7002 ENGINEERING OFFICE May 23, 1989 580 MAIN STREET BOLTON, MA 0 t 740 BVY 89-46 (508)779-6711 United States Nuclear ~ Regulatory Commission Region I
-475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406
-Attention:
Mr. William J. Lazarus, Chief Emergency Preparedness Section
References:
(a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
(b) Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, NVY 89-73, dated April 13, 1989
Subject:
Vermont Yankee 1989 Emergency Exercise Objectives
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please fini two copies of Vermont Yankee's objectives for the Annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise scheduled for August 23, 1989. These exercise objectives are being submitted in accordance with the schedule provided in your letter o.' April 13, 1989 [ Reference (b)]. The enclosure to this letter provides a description and scope of the exercise and the objectives to be fulfillec, including specific objectives to demonstrate, where appropriate, the effectiveness of corrective actions taken in ' regard to
-areas previously identified during NRC inspections, prior emergency exercises and drills, and our interr.a1 evaluation process.
Your questions and camments concerning the Vermont Yankee Annual Emergency Preparedness Esercise should be addressed to Mr. Edward C. Porter, L
Vermont Yankee Nuclear P(wer Corporation, P.O. Box 169, Ferry Road, f
' Brattleboro, Vermont 053( 1.
Mr. Porter can be reached at (802) 257-5271, Extension 363.
l Very truly yours.
VERMONT YANKEE NUC EAR POWER CORPORATION b
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8906020181 890523 I-PDR ADOCK 05000:271 R. W. Capstick F
PDC Licensing Engineer RWC/b11/0382w Enclosures cc:
Mr. Craig Conklin Battelle PNL - Mr. J. Jamison (1 copy)
USNRC - Region I Emergency Preparedness Group gJ Health Physics Department 1
USNRC, Resident Inspector, VYNPS 2955 George Washington Way 9
g Richland, WA 99352
7 t-VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE'
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EXERCISE'0BJECTIVES - VERMONT YANKEE In order to demonstrate the radiological emergency response preparedness of the.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, an emergency ' response preparedness exer-cise will be conducted on Wednesday, August 23, 1989. The exercise-being ' con-
' ducted is a full-scale exercise which will involve the participation of Vermont' Yankee Station and corporate personnel. The State of Vermont, State of New Hampshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the local communities within the plume exposure pathway plan to participate in the exercise.
. A. set of. exercise' objectives for the exercise was developed to evaluate and test
- certain elements of the Vermont Yankee emergency preparedness program. The selected exercise' objectives were. based upon previous open items identified by the NRC and corrective actions taken in' regard to follow-up action items iden-tified by Vermont Yankee personnel. The exercise objectives will be used to ascertain the required input to the exercise scenario sequence of events and to establish the evaluation criteria to be used by the exercise controllers and observers. The specific exercise objectives to be demonstrated are as follows:
A.
Accident Assessment 1.
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.
3.
Demonstrate that information concerning plant conditions can be transmitted between the Control. Room and TSC in a timely manner.
4.
Demonstrate the ability of the TSC staff to initiate and coordinate corrective actions in an efficient and timely manner.
5.
Demonstrate the ability of Appropriate TSC staff to participate with the Control Room and the E0F/RC in emergency classification and EAL discussions.
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Demonstrate the ability to assess data from appropriate chemistry samples in support of accident assessment activities and plant conditions.
B.. Notification and Communication 1.
Demonstrate that messages are transmitted in an accurate and timely manner and that messages are properly logged and documented.
2.
Demonstrate the capability to notify federal and state authorities of emergency classification and significant changes in plant status in accordance with established procedures.*
3: Demonstrate that appropriate status boards are utilized to display per-tinent accident information at the various emergency responsc facilities.
- Indicates NRC identified improvement items from the 1988 exercise.
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Demonstrate that adequate emergency communication systems are in place to facilitate transmittal of data between the emergency response facilities and federal and state authorities.
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Demonstrate that off-site monitoring teams can use appropriate maps and 3
sample points (landmarks) for determining and communicating their 4
location in the field.
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Direction and Control 1.
Demonstrate the capability of key emergency response facility management personnel to direct and coordinate their respective emergency response activities in an efficient and timely manner.
2.
Demonstrate appropriate coordination of activities with federal and state government agencies.
D.
Emergency Response Facilities i
1.
Demonstrate the ability of. station and corporate personnel to activate and staff the emergency response facilities in a timely manner.
2.
Demonstrate and test the adequacy and effectiveness of emergency response facilities, operations, and equipment.
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Radiological _ Exposure Control j
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Demonstrate the ability to provide adequate radiation protection controls for on-site emergency response personnel, such as appropriate i
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personnel dosimetry, equipment, and protective clothing.
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- 12. Demonstrate the. ability to monitor and track radiation exposure of-
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' F.. In-Plant' Corrective ~and' Repair ' Actions 1.
Demonstrate.that on-site assistance teams can. be dispatched and deployed in.a timely manner.
- 2.. Demonstrate the ability of plant personnel to trouble-shoot and evaluate problems = associated with ' plant equipment and systems.
3.. Demonstrate the-ability to provide adequate administrative controls and documentation for'necessary repairs of plant eguipment and systems
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during an emergency. situation.
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Radiological-Assessment 1.
Demonstrate that adequate dose assessment procedures can'be performed to~
. determine off-site radiological consequences.
2.
Demonstrate that radiological. assessment personnel at the E0F can obtain radiological and meteorological data in a timely manner.
3.. Demonstrate the. ability to perform timely assessment of off-site radiological conditions to. support the formulation of protective a: tion recommendations for the plume exposure pathway.-
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Demonstrate the ability to assess potential 'off-site radiological con-sequcnces based on plant conditions.
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Demonstrate. adequate staffing, equipment readiness check, and deployment (if necessary) of off-site monitoring teams.
6.
Demonstrate the ability to project the plume trajectory and potentially affected downwind sectors utilizir.g the computer dose assessment model (METPAC).
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Demonstrate the use of appropriate equipment and procedures to perform off-site radiological monitoring.
H.
Protective Action Decision-Making 1.
Demonstrate the ability to implement appropriate on-site protective measures for emergency response personnel.
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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 i
access control and personnel accountability within the protected area.
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Demonstrate the licensee's capability for self-critique and ability to identify areas needing improvement.
3.
Demonstrate the ability of the emergency response personnel to recognize
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the transition to the recovery phase of the emergency and establish preliminary recovery plans.
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'. Public Information J
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Demonstrate the_ ability to develop and disseminate timely accurate press release to the public and the news media, i
2.
Demonstrate the ability to provide briefings for and to interface with the public and news media.*
3.
Demonstrate the ability to connunicate and coordinate news releases between the E0F and the News Media Center.
4.
Demonstrate the ability to provide rumor control.
5.
Demonstrate the ability to coordinate news releases with the state's public information representatives.
The annual Radiological monitoring drill and semi-annual Health Physics drill will be included as part of this exercise. A separate Health Physics drill will be held to demonstrate the actual sample collection and analysis of in-plant chemistry samples which includes the use of the Post-Accident SamplingSystem(PASS).
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