ML20247R429
| ML20247R429 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 06/23/1989 |
| From: | Fischer R WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| ML20247R417 | List: |
| References | |
| RE-REF-89-073, RE-REF-89-73, NUDOCS 8908070459 | |
| Download: ML20247R429 (44) | |
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' Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety Washington, DC 20555
Dear Sirs:
REF: LICENSE SNM-1107/ RADIOLOGICAL CONTINGENCY PLAN UPDATE Enclosed you will find seven copies of cur revision to the Colur61a Site Emergency Plan effective as of May 24, 1989.
These revisions update the plan and do not dilute or reduce the plan's effectiveness.
The following pages in the plan were modified:
Page Revision Number Number DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES) xv 3
Revise revision record xvi 0
Add revision record 2.5 2
Revise description of criticality alarm system.
3.2 4
Revise personnel casualty classification to contaminated status.
3.4 2
Revise scenario classification and corporate response group's title.
3.7 2
Revise location of gamma alarm readout panel.
3.8 1
Revise title of Richland County Emergency Preparedness Director.
3.10 2
Update Regulatory Engineering organization title.
3.13 1
Update J.egulatory Operations organization title.
3.15 2
Update Regulatory Operations title.
3.16 2
Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
4.2 2
Revise Emergency Director alternate list to include alternates other than Conversion supervisors.
4.3 3
Update position and organization titles.
4.4 2
Correct first aid training requirements.
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-Number Number (DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES) 4.13 2-Update Site Emergency Organization Chart.
5.22 4-Update Evacuation Map-l 6 '.1 3
Define current backup communication device.
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Revise description of criticality alarm system.
6.3 2
Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
6.5 1
Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
6.6 2
Update -Regulatory Operations organization title.
~ 6.7 1
Update emergency equipment location.
8.1 2
Update Rehulatory Affairs Manager. title.
. Appendix A 3
Update ES Corporate Agreement Letter Appendix C 8
Revise Implementing Procedure listing.
Appendix-D 4
Revise emergency
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Delete tank farm safety equipment.
If you have any questions regarding this modification, please contact me at (803) 776-2610, Extension 3671.
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These revisions update the plan and do not dilute or reduce the plan's effectiveness.
The following pages in the plan were modified:
Page Revision Number Number (DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES) xv 3
Revise revision record xvi 0
Add revisi;n record 2.5 2
Revise description of criticality alarm system.
3.2 4
Revise personnel casualty classification to contaminated status.
3.4 2
Revise scenario classification and corporate response group's title.
3.7 2
Revise location of gamma alarm readout panel.
3.8 1
Revise title of Richland County Emergency Preparedness Director.
3.10 2
Update Regulatory Engineering organization title.
3.13 1
Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
3.15 2
Update Regulatory Operations title.
3.16 2
Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
4.2 2
Revise Emergency Director alternate list to include alternates other than Conversion supervisors.
4.3 3
Update position and organization titles.
4.4 2
Correct first aid training requirements.
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Page Revision Mumber
. Number (DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES) 4.13 2
Update Site Emergency Organization Chart.
5.22 4
Update Evacuation Map 6.1 3
Define current backup communication device.
6.2 2
Revise description of criticality alarm system.
6.3 2
Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
6.5 1
Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
6.6 2
Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
6.7 1
Update emergency equipment location.
8.1 2
Update Regulatory Affairs Manager title.
Appendix A 3
-Update ES Corporate Agreement Letter Appendix C 8
Revise Implementing Procedure listing.
Appendix D 4
Revise emergency equipment locations.
Delete tank farm safety equipment.
If you have any questions regarding this modification, please contact me at (803) 776-2610, Extension 3671.
Sincerely, WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION I'
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_6 SITE EMERGENCY PLAN
-REVISION RECORD Revision Date of
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Revision Revised Reason 1
12/23/87 6.2 Institute testing frequency for 2-way radios.
Describe modi fications to I
criticality and fire alarm systems.
12/23/87 6.3 Modify responsibility listing 1
12/23/87 6.4 Revise number of criticality detectors 1
12/23/87 6.6 Revise responsibility for emergency truck 1
12/23/87 7.1 Delete reference to Safety Manager-2 12/23/87 7.2 Implement training frequencies I
12/23/87 7.3 Document drill involvement with Columbia Fire Department 1
12/23/87 8.1 Delete reference to Safety Manager and reyhe titles 1
12/23/87 8.2 Delete reference to Safety Manager 2_
12/23/87 A.1-A.5 Renew Corporate Agreement 1
12/23/87
.A.8-A.9 Renew State Agreement 1
12/23/87-A.10 Renew Columbia Fire Department Agreement 1
12/23/87 A.11 Renew Richland Co. Sheriff Agreement 1
12/23/87
.A.12 Renew Richland Co. EMS Agreement 1
12/23/87 A.13-A.15 Renew Richland Memorial Hospital Agreement 5
12/23/87 C.1 Renew Appendix C 1
4/29/88 xv Add revision record
'5 4/29/88 3.1 Revise local emergency classification listing 3
4/29/88 3.2 Revise NOUE classification for Hazardous
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Heather Procedure 2
4/29/88 4.11 Revise Civil Defense name 2
4/29/88 5.12 Revise Offsite Evacuation Responsibility 3
4/29/88 7.2 Provide annual training for Emergency Monitoring Team and delete First Aid Training 6
4/29/88-C.1 Revise Appendix C and add CSEP-0020 Loss of Communication 3
4/29/88 D.1 Revise Emergency Equipment location listing 2
8/12/88 xv Add revision record 3
8/12/88 3.3 Revise transportation accident definition to include only those incidents involving significant release of SNM.
7 8/12/88 C.1 Revise Implementing Procedure Listing.
3 5/24/89 xv Add revision record 5/24/89 xvi Add revision record 2
5/24/89 2.5 Revise description of criticality alarm system.
4 5/24/89 3.2 Revise personnel emergency classification.
3 5/24/89 3.4 Revise scenario classification and corporate response group's title.
2 5/24/89 3.7 Revise location of gamma alarm readout panel.
1 5/24/89 3.8 Revise title of Richland County Emergency Preparedness Director.
f xv REVISION NO. 3 5/24/89
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SZTE ENERGENCY PLAN REVISION RECORD I
Revision Date of Pages No.
Revision Revised Reason O
2 5/24/89 3.10 Update Regulatory Engineering organization title.
1 5/24/89 3.13 Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
2 5/24/89 3.15 Update Regulatory Operations title.
2 5/24/89 3.16 Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
2 5/24/89 4.2 Revise Emergency Director alternate list to include alternates other than Conversion supervisors.
3 5/24/89 4.3 Update position and organization titles.
2 5/24/89 4.4 Correct first aid training requirements.
2 5/24/89 4.13 Update Site Emergency Organization Chart.
4 5/24/89 5.22 Update Evacuation Map 3
5/24/89 6.1 Define current backup communication device.
2 5/24/89 6.2 Revise description of criticality alarm system.
2 5/24/89 6.3 Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
1 5/24/89 6.5 Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
2 5/24/89 6.6 Update Regulatory Operations organization title.
1 5/24/89 6.7 Update emergency equipment location.
2 5/24/89 8.1 Update Regulatory Affairs Manager title.
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5/24/89 Appendix A Update ES Corporate Agreement Letter 8
5/24/89 Appendix C Revise Implementing Procedure listir.g.
4 5/24/89 Appendix 0 Revise emergency equipment locations.
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xvi REVISION NO.
5 Two personnel evacuation alarm systems are operational at the Columbia 1
Plant:
5 A.
Fire Alarm Alert The fire alarm alert is a unique buzzer sound and voice communication system used to alert personnel to assume an emergency condition.
The fire alarm alert can be activated by fire dets tors or pull boxes located throughout the manufacturing plant and office and office areas.
The fire alarm can initiate other general incident evacuations such as UF release. The l
6 system also has a voice communication component from which announcements can be made concerning the location of the em6rgency and additional evacuation requirements.
B.
The Criticality Alarm The criticality alarm, a continuous sounding siren is used to alert personnel to evacuate the facility if a nuclear criticality accident occurs.
This siren sound is an unique sound, and is not employed for any purpose other than immediate, rapid, complete evacuation.
The alarm will be activated by one of the fourteen dual criticality monitors located in the facility.
Three other independent audible criticality alarms will sound at the respective outside locations if an incident has occurred.
To insure against false alarms, the in-plant sodium iodide criticality detectors are connected in series usir;;
a coincidence circuit necessitating that two radiation detectors simultaneously sense gamma radiation before the siren is sounded.
The siren sound will continue until the high radiation fisid has dimenished ;o normal levels.
s As a design criteria, the total number of detectors must be capable of sensing a nuclear criticality accident generating a radiation level of 300 rems per hour at one foot from the source of the radiation.
This is in accordance with 10CFR 70.24 "Special Nuclear Materials, Nuclear Criticality Requirements" Alarm levels are set between 5 and 20 mR/hr.
The readout panel is located at the main guard station.
O 2.5 REVISION NO. 2
The following technical specifications apply to the Columoia Site criticality radiation detection system, designed to comply witn tne requirements of 10CFR 70.24:
Meter range is from 0.05 to 50 mR/nr.
Response time is less than 1/2 second.
The radiation detector is supplied witn an artificial background whicn maintains a aligntly positive value.
If a component failure occurs, the indicating meter will strixe the lower contact, closing a relay whicn will activate tne amoer lignt on tne unit.
The amber light ' indicates a failure in tne component itself. These readings at the individual detector are relayed to a computerized monitor system at tne main guarc station.
A red light will be indicated simultaneously with the sirens wnen the radiation setpoint level has been exceeded.
2.3 Support Syste as Various ventilation units are located in tne plant consisting of normal air conditioning heating and ventilation units; ventilatea hoods recirculating air to the pl ant environment, and process ventilation units.
Air in recirculating hoods is exhausted througn HEPA type filters.
Process gaseous effluent is exhausted througn HEPA filter to remove particulate.
A preliminary cleaning through a 1iquid scrubber is given if the effluent scrubber gas contains enemicals and soluble uranium.
Scrubber efficiency depends on the particular type, out tney are typically at least 90% efficient for large particulate removal.
Certain critical effluent process exhaust systems are designed to alarm during the following conditions:
(1) no electricity to fan blower motor (2) high pressure on HEPA filter (3) lack of velocity in the duct Process exhaust units typically utilized are the caisson type of filtration system operating under negative pressure.
These HEPA ventilation systems are DOP tested to insure maximum filtration performance efficiency greater than 99%.
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CLASSES OF RADIOLOGICAL CONTINGENCIES 3.1 Classification System The respective types of. emergencies are described in the following paragraphs.
3.1.1 Local Emergency A local emergency is defined as a minnr incidetit situation which deviates from normal operation, but has minimal potential for escalation to a serious emergency.
Releases of radioactivity from the plant and site environs will be lim.l;.ed to extremely small fractions of the EPA Protective Action Guideline Exposure levels.
Typical events which fall in this classification are:
-Minor Uf6 Release
-Minor powder spill
-Solution spill
-Rupture of a containment vessel or line
-Loss of primary power / city wate supply
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-Ventilation malfunction
-Minor fire
-Combustible gas pop
-Hazardous weather RESPONSE ACTIONS 1.
Promptly form emergency organization.
Evacuate portions of the manufacturing area as is required.
2.
Assess and respond 3.
Terminate source of the problem 4.
Dispatch health physics monitoring team 5.
Perform complete maintenance on malfunctioning systems 6.
Close out or escalate to a
higher status.
Make appropriate notifications if the incident is reclassified to a higher status.
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3.1.2 Notification of Unusual Event (NOUE)
Typical events which fall in this classification are:
Personnel Contaminated Casualty Emergency Toxic Gas Reisase Loss of Communication
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Intermediate Level Fire Hazardous weather impacting the plant Flooding Explosion not involving SNM Civil disorder A notification of unusual event is defined as an emergency situation which may create a
hazard potential previously nonexistent or latent.
No release of radioactive material requiring offsite environmental moni toring or response is expected.
RESPONSE ACTIONS 1.
Promptly inform SCDHEC, Bureau of Radiological Health concerning the notification of unusual event (NOUE) incident within fifteen minutes of incident declaration.
2.
Activate the medical response
- team, decontamination team, or Emergency Brigade as is necessary.
3.
Assess and respond.
4.
Escalate the incident to a more severe class if appropriate.
Notify all appropriate agencies concerning upgrade.
5.
Close out with verbal summary to offsite authorities.
3.1.3 Alert An emergency alert is defined as a situation in which events have occurred which involve an actual or potential substantial degradation of the level of safety of the plant requiring a full plant Emergency Brigade response.
- However, an initial assessment of the situation indicates that an offsite hazard will not be created.
Complete plant evacuation is not anticipated, although protective evacuations or isolations of certain plant areas may be necessary.
Any releases are expected to be limited to small fractions of the EPA Protective Action Guideline exposure levels.
3.2 REVISION NO. 4
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Typical events falling in this classification are:
-Upgrades From NOUE Category
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-Bomb Threat l
-Security Intrusions
-Earthquake
-Major Fire in the Controlled Area
-Major Explosion Involving SNM
-Major UF Release 6
-Major Powder Spill
-Complete Ventilation System Failure
-Transportation accident involving a significant release of SNM to the environment RESPONSE ACTIONS 1.
Promptly inform SCDhEC within 15 minutes of " alert" incident declaration.
Notify the USNRC within one hour of declaring incident " alert".
2 Augment resources and activate Emergency Brigade and other support personnel.
Bring key emergency personnel
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Set up communications.
3.
Assess and respond.
4.
Dispatch on-site health physics monitoring teams.
5.
Provide periodic plant status reports to offsite authorities.
6.
Provide offsite authorities with dose estimates for actual releases.
7 Escalate to a more severe class if appropriate.
Notify 1
all appropriate external agencies' concerning incident classification upgrade.
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Or close out by verbal summary to offsite authorities.
1 A written summary will be submitted for all incidents where a plant evacuation has been initiated.
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Protective actions may include complete evacuation of facility areas and relocation of assembly areas.
Offsite releases are not expected to exceed EPA Protective Action Guidelines exposure levels except near the site boundary.
RESPONSE ACTIONS 1.
Promptly notify SC-DHEC within fifteen minutes of " Site Emergency" incident declaration and the US-NRC within one hour of incident declaration, 2.
Augment resources and activate the Emergency Brigade.
Activate the Emergency Staff.
Notify the corporate ES Emergency Coordinator that a Site Emergency has been dec,tred.
3.
Assess and respond.
4.
Dispatch on-site health physics montoring teams.
5.
Dedicate an individual for plant status reports.
6.
Call in staff technical experts.
7.
Provide meterological and dose assessments to off-site authorities.
8.
Escalate to a general emergency class if appropriate.
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Or close out or reduce emergency class by briefing q
off-site authorities followed by written summary within
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Classification are:
1.
Significant deterioration of conditions under the alert category.
2.
Malfunction of a
ventilation and scrubber system concomitant with a loss in containment and majar SNM material relecse.
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Major fire involving combustion of SNM material and tne fccility.
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incident verification.
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Re-entry for rescue missions should only be made after the following have been considered, a) the degree of hazard b) the time of stay c) the approved route d) unrestricted retreat route e) respiratory protection and protective clothing requirements Reentry for other than rescue missions is prohibited until a
complete evaluation can be performed.
5.
All evacuated personnel will immediately notify the radiation protection component if nausea is experienced.
6.
The preliminary location of the affected plant area may be determined by observation of the gamma alarm system readout panel at the main guard station desk.
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The radiation protection component will assure that the dose levels are acceptable at the assembly points, i.e. normally less than 5 mR/hr.
If the dose levels are elevated, the assembly points will be moved to acceptable areas.
8.
Potential false alarms will be investigated by the Regulatory Protection component at the request of the Emergency Director.
A survey team, consisting of two radiation
- monitors, will approach the facility as per step four and validate the alarm level.
If no unusual radiation levels
( > 25 mR/hr.) are encountered, the Emergency Director shall initiate action to determine the cause of the false alarm and terminate the emergency.
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Whole body emergency exposure criteria will be limited to:
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a) 25 rem exposure -To eliminate a source or potential source that represents a hazard.
b) 75 rem exposure - Lifesaving operations such as rescue and search for known missing persons.
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Radiation Monitors shall:
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Determine the extent of personnel radiation exposure by 1) indium foil counting, 2) the
" quick sort" method.
b)
Survey all personnel for contamination.
c)
Provide decontamination assistance.
d)
Determine additional actica requirements based on the following radiation exposure limits:
1.
0-5 Rads:
No additonal action required.
2.
5-25 Rads: Medical attention required.
3.
Over 25 Rads:
Immediate medical attention required.
- 11. All plant and staff emergency organizations will immediately form.
If the incident occurs during minimum shift coverage the alternate Emergency Director will immediately notify the Emergency Director, Emergency Staff Team Members, and the Regulatory Affairs Manager.
Immediate offsite notification will be given to South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
- Control, Bureau of Radiological Health and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
12.
The Regulatory Protection Component will utilize site boundary air samplers to perform environmental monitoring in determining if off-site action is considered necessary.
13.
If offsite evacuation is required the Richland County Emergency Preparedness Director and the State Emergency Preparedness Division will be notified.
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3.2.1.3 Miscellaneous fw Thermoluminescence Detectors (TLD) are provided to all b.
employes assigned to Radiation Areas within tne plant.
Personnel identification badges containing indium foil are issued to all personnel and visitors at tne Columoia Site who could be involved in a nuclear accicent.
Neutron activation foil type criticality accident dosimeters are also located in various areas in tne plant.
In the event of an accident, tnese dosimeters would be used to evaluate radiation exposure at all locations witnin the plant.
High and low range pocket dosimeters are maintained in the emergency cabinets.
These will be available to auxiliary emergency
- teams, such as the Emergency Brigade, Medical Department, etc., for use in cabe of an nuclear criticality.
The calculations of neutro exposure to the indium foils will be the same a.
outlined in the Implementing Procecures.
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Oose so personnel without badges will be determined by quick count of Ha-24 activicy in the exposed person's body.
3.2.2 Fire General procedures to be instituted in case of a fire are described in the following paragraphs.
Fire alarms and pull boxes are located throughout tne manufacturing plant and office areas. The fire alarm systen sounds a general alarm.
The guard will identify the specific location of the alarm using the plantwide verbal notification system.
The fire alarm is registered in a central Processing Unit located at the main guard station.
m 3.9 REVISION NO. 1
p The guard can determine the location from the signal light panel and summon aid as is required.
During orientation, all new employes are given a wallet-size card that describes the Fire i
Alarm System.
The Emergency Brigade will respond to the alarm and take steps necessary to protect life and property.
The Emergency Brigade functions under the direction of the Emergency Coordinator. The l
Hanager of Regulatory Engineering serves as the Columbia Site Fire Marshal, directing all onsite firefighting missions.
Each member of the Emergency Brigade is thoroughly indoctrinated concerning the hazards of radiation and the techniques to be used in fighting fires involving radioactive materials. Refer to section 5.3.1. The security force shall maintain an open traffic access lane to allow outside groups to respond to the incident.
I In addition to the Emergency Brigade, backup oupport is available from the City of Columbia Fire Department.
Employes in the immediate area will evacuate immediately as the personal hazard dictates or at the request of Supervision or Emergency Brigade member.
In leaving the area, care should be exercised to avoid open flame and/or smoke.
Strategic equipment will be shut down as necessary on a time-available basis.
Anyone else in the area should assume an alert condition and stay clear of the fire area and the Emergency Brigade.
During i
evacuation, employes shall use the established plant evacuation routes and assembly area.
3.2.3 Explosions General procedures to be followed in case of an explosion are as follows:
1.
Turn off all equipment as tne situation warrants.
2.
Supervision shall notify all personnel in the area to evacuate.
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Decontaminate, survey, and release affected areas when
[ '. - 1 acceptable airborne concentration levels have been reached.
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Terminate the emergency.
13.
Submit an incident report.
'3.2.6 Release of Radioactive Material The" spread. of radioactive contamination within a facility will generally result from spills, fires, or explosions.
Emergency procedures adapted from NBS Handbook 48 are given here as a guide.
It must be ~ recognized that these procedures are guidelines and any specific. emergency will call for further
' adaptation and changes in procedures.
3.2.6.1 Major Spills Involving Radiation Hazards to Peisonnel 1.
The immediate Supervisor of the area shall notify all persons not involved in the spill to vacate the area at once.
Limit the movement. of displaced 1
persons to confine the spread of contamination. If the spill is widespread, it may be necessary to sound a general evacuation (fire) alarm for the g(
Controlled Area.
2.
If the spill 3 liquid and the hands are protected, right the container.
3.
If the skin is contaminated with the liquid, flush thoroughly.
4.
If the spill is on the clothing, discard outer or
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protective clothing at once.
5.
Evacuate the area.
6.
Notify Regulatory Operations as soon as possible.
7.
Develop a plan for controlling and terminating the incident.
8.
Immediately doh the required respiratory protection equipment before performing any corrEctlVe actions.
The Radiation Protection Component will advise concerning requirements.
Decontaminate the area.
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Store all recovered uranium in criticaily safe, geometrically controlled containers.
- 10. Monitor all persons involved in the spill ana cleanup.
11.
Permit no person to resume work in tne area witnout the approval of tne Radiation Protection Component.
12.
Submit a complete nistory of tne accident and subsequent activity to the Radiation Protection Component.
3.2.6.2 Minor Spills Involving No Radiation Hazard to Personnel 1.
Notify aM other persons in the immediate area at once.
2.
Don appropriate respiratory protection equipment, if needed.
3.
Survey individuals before they become dispersed; change clothes as necessary.
4.
Permit only the minimum number of persons necessary to deal with the spill into the area.
5.
Confine the spill immediately.
6.
Decontaminate. Make a plan first.
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Liquid Spills:
Use protegtive gloves.
Wet mop directly or drop absorbent material on spill and mop.
b.
Dry Spills:
Gloves must be worn.
Vacuum with approved vacuum cleaner or dampen spill thoroughly, taking care not to spread the contamination and damp mop.
Do not use a Droom.
Small quantities of water may generally be used except where chemical reaction with the water would generate an air contamination.
7.
Stor e all recovered uranium in critically safe, i
geometrically contrbiled containers.
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Submit a complete history of the accident and l
l subsequent remedial or protective measures to tne Radiation Protection Component.
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. Turn off all equisnent as the situation warrants.
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' Notify all personnel in the area to evacuate.
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As necessary, the respective manufacturing areas will be evacuated by sounding the fire alarm and notification by the immediate supervisor.
4.
Notify the Safety Engineer so he can evaluate the
' toxicity of the material-and give directions.
Notify the Regulatory Operations Department if -there' is a potential for a concurrent radioactive materialLrelease.
5.
Permit only those persons into the area who are essential' to evaluating and controlling the release of material.
3.2.8 Civil Disturbance The Security Manager will activate the guard force to respond to civil disturbance situations.
The Emergency Director will convene with the Emergency Staff and initiate action as required to protect life and property.
The Richland County Sheriff's:
department and other.outside agencies may be summoned. The Fire-
-Marshal shall assemble the Emergency Brigade in an alert condition.
Supervision will shut down equipment and secure respective facilities in an orderly manner.
The Emergency Director will advise concerning a general employe evacuation.
3.2.9 Bomb Threat If a bomb threat is received, the call will be transferred to the Security Manager or the Personnel Manager or their respective alternates.
The following minimum information will be recorded.
- Location of the bomb
- Time the bomb is set to detonate
- Sex of the caller
- Type of voice, accent, mannerisms, or 'other identifying peculiarities
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- Background noises
- Time and duration of the call
- Record exact language used
-Os 3.15 REVISION NO. 2
l This information will be transmitted to the Emergency Director or his alternate and a decision will be made if an immediate evacuation is warranted.
The Manager of Maintenance and Construction is designated the Search Coordinator. He will search the premises in coordination with the Security Manager.
Outside help will be summoned from The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division if a bomb is located.
The Emersgency Director will immediately decide which areas need to be evacuated.
The Fire Alarm buzzer signal in combination with the voice communication system and notification by immediate supervisor will be used to evacuate personnel.
Supervision shall perform accountability cperations to ensure the safety of their responsible units.
A detailed " Bomb Threat Plan" is maintained by the Security Manager.
3.2.10 Loss of Power / Water The following prccedures will be instituted in the event of a loss of power / water incident.
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Shut down processes and turn off critical equipment when operation must be immediately ceased to avoid damage or severe accidents.
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The Emergency Coordinator will assure proper operation of the emergency diesel generator for emergency power.
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Activate emergency warning light system.
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Evacuate all other personnel from the Controlled areas.
Supervisors will ensure accountability for their individual units.
Emergency squ'ad members or operations personnel remaining in the area will wear appropriate respiratory protection.
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When power returns, all equipment shall be checked by Maintenance tad supe.'isors to ensure normal operations.
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All ventilation equipment and hoods must be operating before reentry and initiation of work.
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Regulatory Operations will release Controlled areas after performing airborne particulate analyses and assuring limits are below maximum permissible concentration.
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The Columbia Plant Manager, as SNM-1107 license holder is responsible for compliance with all NRC license conditions.
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Emergency Organization The Columbia site emergency organization is shown in Figure 4.2.
Tne Columbia Plant Manager is the site Emergency Director.
He is assisted by a disaster ' evaluation team, the Emergency Staff.
If the Emergency Director is not present, the first responding emergency staff member will function as the Emergency Director and lead the emerge ncy response.
During regular operating conditions, when the plant manager zt j is not present, an alternate is named from the group of emergency staff managers.
During an emergency, other managers and supervisors involved will oversee' the actions required to end the emergency.
Tne line manager will assist and advise the Emergency Coordinator.
The Emergency Staff members will:
function as the alternate Emergency Director if tne Plant Manager is not on site assemble and support the Emergency Director during incident conditions above the alert level consult and advise with the Emergency Director in their respective areas of expertise l
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During reduced operations or backshifts when the Plant Manager or alternate Emergency Staff member is not on site, the ranking Senior Conversion Area Supervisor or his alternate, will assume the role of Emergency Director and lead all emergency responses.
Individuals will be assigned specific responsibilities or authority in the emergency organization by reason of their training, experience, or management ' responsibilities.
Before being assigned to the emergency organization, the qualification of individuals in the three areas mentioned, will be reviewed by the Manager of Radiation Protection Component.
4.2.1 Direction and Coordination 4.2.1.1 The responsibilities of the Emergency Director are:
Direct emergency responses above the alert level.
Advise team as is required at the alert level and below.
Assist with incident classification Assemble Emergency Staff organizations Maintain contact with corporate HNES Emergency Commi ttee Authorize changes in policies required to cope with emergencies Maintain communication with off-site, governmental agencies and assure notification is made Authorize re-entry plans in rescue situations Initiate on-site evacuation Approvo information releases The Emergency Coordinator, the general supervisor of the Conversion area or his alternate will:
Functioi. as the alternate Emergency Director if the Emergency Director or Alternate Emergency Staff Member is not present.
Supervise the evacuation of building personnel.
Authorize and direct a rescue team if necessary.
Consult and communicate at necessary intervals with the Emergency Director.
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l, Classify the incident and ascertain that the appropriate organizations and/or individuals have been notified.
In the absence of the Conversion senior supervisor, his alternate will act as emergency coordinator.
4.2.2 Plant St'aff Emergency Assignments L
The staff emergency assignments are described as follows:
Plant Systems'0perations The supervisors and shift personnel on duty are responsible for plant operations.
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If an emergency occurs, the Radiation Protection personnel on duty will monitor evacuating personnel and assist as necessary with rescue operations.
On shifts with only one Regulatory Operations technician, the technician will monitor the environment after all evacuees have been cleared and any necessary rescue operations completed.
Under such conditions, additional Regulatory Operations technicians will be summoned from call lists.
For weekends or other periods when the facility is closed, assigned facility personnel are on call to evaluate a
situation and determine necessary action.
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Rescue Operations Reentry to recover unaccounted-for-personnel is the responsibility of the emergency staff under the direct guidance of the Emergency Director.
The Radiation Protection Component will advise the emergency coordinator concerning external radiation dose levels and airborne concentration levels.
Entry should be made only after the following have been considered:
(1) the degree of hazard, (2) the time of stay, (3) approach route, (4) unrestricted retreat route, and (5) respiratory protection and protective clothing requirements.
Then entry should be made only by trained individuals familiar with plant operations who understand the hazards of the situation.
First Aid All shift supervisors are trained in first aid.
Decontamination Decontamination (other than criticality) is normally the responsibility of the supervisor assigned to the area involved.
The effectiveness of the decontamination effort is monitored by the Radiation Protection Component.
During an accident condition, other than criticality, Radiation Protection Component personnel will periodically monitor the area until license release limits are met.
On shifts with limited personnel, call-in will be used.
Contaminated personnel requiring medical treatment will be transported to Richland Memorial Hospital per procedures detailed in the Implementing Procedures.
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' Emergency Control Centers The Emergency Director's office is designated as the principal onsite emergency operations' control center for all emergencies.
See Figure 5.1 for incidents other'- than criticality, secondary control centers will be maintained at the main entrance to the manufacturing area adjacent to the Medical Facility, the Guardhouse, and Haste Treatment Building.
It is the Emergency Director's responsibility to shift the secondary emergency con:rol centers to alternate locations should the need arise.
An alternate onsite Center will be the Emergency Equipment Shed approximately 650 feet south of the manufacturing facility.
6.2 Communications Systems The - Westinghouse ' Columbia Site has several means of communications available for both normal and emergency conditions.
The availability of the communications systems is essential for the accurate, rapid initiation of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
6.2.1 Commercial Telephones (Southern Beli Telephone)
Offsite communications consirt of 16 inbound and 20 J
outbound local 776 exchange lines and eighteen Westinghouse Information Network (WIN) lines.
Five other access telephones are located throughout the facility.
Onsite communications consist of approximately 625 ROLM access telephones installed at different locations in the office and manufacturing areas.
Periodic testing is not necessary, since the ROLM System is continuously automatically tested.
6.2.1.1 Backup Communications Should a power failure interrupt the ROLM System, there are thirteen extensions provided that automatically switch to Southern Bell trunk lines.
A backup cellular telephone is maintained at the security office adjacent to the main guard station for emergency communications, r
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The radio communications equipment will be tested monthly.
6.2.3 Battery-powered Megaphone Battery-powered megaphones will be located in each emergency cabinet for communications purposes during emergency evacuations.
The battery-powered megaphone will be tested quarterly l
for proper operation.
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Two types of telecommunications systems are available in the Management Information Systems office area.
Periodic testing is not necessary since these systems are used routinely by office personnel.
6.2.5 Fire Alarm Alert The fire alarm alert and voice communication system are used to notify personnel to assume an emergency condition or evacuate.
The fire alarm alert will be activated by fire detectors located throughout the manufacturing plant and office areas.
The fire alarm alert will be tested monthly for proper operation.
6.2.6 Criticality Alarm The criticality alarm, a continuous-sounding siren, is used to alert personnel to evacuate the facility if a nuclear chain reaction occurs.
The alarm will be activated by one of the fourteen dual criticality monitors located in the facility.
Three other audible criticality alarms will alarm at respective outside locations if an incident has occurred.
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6.2.7 The Controlled Area Emergency Warning Light System The Emergency Harning Light System is a rotating-blue-light system with a message panel installed at various entrances and exits in the Controlled Area.
The annunciator panel can be activated from the Conversion Area Control Room or the Regulatory Operations Laboratory.
This system gives employes and emergency teams immediate knowledge of the respective incident.
The following conditions and responses are referenced:
Condition Enpsnie 1.
Criticality Evacuate as per criticality procedure, 2.
Explosive Atmosphere Evacuate the area via nearest exit.
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Toxic Atmosphere Evacuate the area via nearest eixt.
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Fire Alarm Evacuate the area avoiding dense smoke and flames.
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Acid Spill Evacuate the affected area as directed by the Emergency Coordinator 8.
Soluble Uranium Release Evacuate the affected area as directed by Regulatory Operations personnel.
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Ammonia Spill Evacuate the affected area as directed by the Emergency Coordinator.
- 10. Powder Spill in Pellet Evacuate the a'ffected area as directed Area by Regulatory Operations personnel.
- 11. Powder Spill in Evacuate the affected area as directed Conversion Area by Regulatory Operations personnel.
- 12. Power Failure Evacuate the Controlled Area.
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s Activation of certain alarms will mandate specific requirements for emergency response teams concerning protective clothing, respiratory protection, dosimetry equipment, ano duration of stay.
General pl ant personnel will not reenter the facility until the beacon system has been deactivated.
6.3 Facility for the Assessment Teams The Emergency Director's office provides sufficient space for tne emergency staff to assemble at a pror.imal point sufficiently remote from the process area.
Telephone lines are readily available and tnere is no reception problem for two-way radio communication.
6.4 Onsite Medical Facility The onsite medical facility is located immediately adjacent to the manufacturing area as outlined in SectiJn 5.7.
6.5 Detection Systems and Emergency Monitoring Equipment 6.5.1 Geophysical Phenomena Monitors Sesmic or hydrological monitors are not needed at the Columbia
- Site, as explained in paragrapn 3.2.4.1.
Field emergency meteorological equipment capable of detecting wind speed and direction will be maintained by the Radiation Protection Component.
6.5.2 Radiological Monitors - Onsite detection equipment consists of the following items:
The Columbia Site has thirteen dual Criticality criticality alarms with imediate evacuation signals for inplant areas.
Three additional audible alarms are located at external locations.
Two fully equipped health physics emergency cabinets located as shown in Figure 5.1.
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exits in the. Controlled Area.
The annunciator panel can be activated from the Conversion Area Control Room or the Regulatory Operations Laboratory.
This' system gives employes and emergency teams immediate knowledge of the respective incident.
.The following conditions and responses are referenced:
Condition Resoonse 1.
Criticality Evacuate as per criticality procedure.
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Explosive Atmosphere Evacuate the area via nearest exit.
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Toxic Atmosphere Evacuate the area via nearest eixt.
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12.. Power Failure Evacuate the Controlled Area.
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for emergency response teams concerning protective clothing, respiratory protection, dosimetry equipment, and duration of stay.
General pl ant personnel will not reenter the facility until the beacon system nas been deactivated.
6.3 Facility for the Assessment Teams The Emergency Director's office provides sufficient space for the emergency staff to assemble at a proximal point sufficiently remote from the process area.
Telephone lines are readily available and there is no reception problem for two-way radio communication.
6.4 Onsite Medical Facility The onsite medical facility is located immediately adjacent to the manufacturing area as outlined in Section 5.7.
6.5 Detection Systems and Emergency Monitoring Equipment 6.5.1 Geophysical Phenomena Monitors Sesmic or hydrological monitors are not needed at the Columbia
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Field emergency meteorological equipment capable of detecting wind speed and direction will be maintained by the Radiation Protection Component.
6.5.2 Radiological Monitors - Onsite detection equipment consists of the following items:
Criticality The Columbia Site nas thirteen cual criticality alarms with immediate evacuation signals for inplant areas.
Three additional audible alarms are located at external locations.
Two fully equipped health physics emergency cabinets located as shown in Figure 5.1.
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All visitors shall wear visitor's badges with indium foil.
In addition, neutron detection badges may be required by the Manager of the Radiation Protection Component.
1 Portable Instrumentation - The Regulatory Operations laboratory will normally maintain portable instrumentation capable of detecting certain types of radiation - alpha, beta-gamma, neutrons, and X-rays.
This instrumentation will be calibrated at least semiannually.
Each health physics emergency cabinet will contain two low-level beta-gamma survey instruments and two high-level beta-gamma survey instruments.
Isokinetic or representative air sampling is continuously performed on all stacks which exhaust from the Controlled Area to the unrestricted area.
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The Regulatory Operations Department maintains the following additional equipment to sample and detect airborne activity.
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Stationary samplers which are strategically located in the manufacturing area and are collected and normally counted after each shift.
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High-volume impactors available to immediately evaluate airborne concentration during emergency conditions.
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-zone concentrations Environmental air samplers have been installed at various locations in the prevailing wind directions near the site boundary.
These airborne particulate samples will normally be analyzed once in seven days; but they may be analyzed immediately following an incident if it is deemed necessary.
6.6 Protective Facilities and Equipment Onsite protective facilities and equipreent are described in the following paragraphs.
6.6.1 Respiratory Protection Equipment Clean, full-face respirators will be available in the Controlled Area storage cabinets and at the entrance to the Controlled Area.
Self-contained breathing apparatus units will be available at the following locations:
Various locations on the walls in the Controlled Area In the Regulatory Operations Laboratory At the entrance to the Controlled Area In the two health physics emergency equipment areas The Conversion Area emergency equipment storage area j
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Conversion Area emergency - equipment: will be maintained, in ' the container adjacent.to the South ' Assembly point exit.
Such equipment.will provide the ability. for safe reentry during normal incident conditions.-
A complete. inventory checklist will be maintained.
6.6.3 Emergency Electrical Power (Diesel Generators)
The-Columbia Site is served by a single electrical supply line.
If a power outage occurs, emergency electrical power. will be supplied _ automatically by four independent standby diesel generators.
These generators supply _1600 kilowatts of power.
Emergency power is supplied to the emergency lighting system, critical processing equipment, control systems, alarm and safety-l systems, and ventilation systems in the Controlled Area.
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. The' senior - conversion Trea supervisor.will-be responsible for maintaining an emergency evacuation log book providing a detailed description of the records concerning incidents of the 'following classifications:
1) notification of unusual event 2) alert
~ ite area emergency, 3) s 4) general emergency-These records should include the cause of the incident, personnel and/or. equipment involved, extent of injury 'and/or damage resulting from the incident, corrective actions taken to terminate the emergency, and action. taken 4 to prevent a recurrence. of the incident.
These records will be filed and retained by the Regulatory Affairs Manager.
l 8.2' Records of Preparedness Assurance
~ The Safety Engineer will conduct and maintain a record of Emergency Brigade training. and retraining sessions.
He will also maintain the audit file on emergency response equipment including the emergency truck.
The Regulatory Affairs Manager will assure that the following is completed:
- that the health physics emergency cabinets are audited and maintained
- that drills, exercises and related critiques are performed
- that agreements with offsite support organizations are maintained
- that an annual review and update of the plan is performed and communicated to all personnel and off site agencies affected 1
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- that training is given to groups other than the Emergency Brigade 8.1 REVISION NO. 2
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He will either designate an Emergency staff member as the official communicator or use the normal Personnel Relations communicator to deliver authorized 4
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The designee in respective areas: the Regulatory Affairs Manager and the Security Manager will be available to aavise the Acting i
Emergency Director during backshif t or minimum staffing operations.
A detailed implementing procedure will describe reporting criteria.
Such reports will keep the public informed on:
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D Energy and Utility Systems E w y Omnittaa Mamham Site Haalth Physics Groups An E&US hv cf Ccsunittas was appointa:1 in 1976 per NRC 2mgulations j
i Inquiring the establishment of a 'Martar.s capability" for Westinedm-E&US sites havirrJ NRC r=44eactive matirials licenses. Each W'
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updated annually.. Ar. part of the annual updata Inquirmant, I am reminding E&US hv cy Committaa manibers of their responsibilities. For
'j ycur cx:stvanierce I have attached a brief. summary of iniividual wn+nv's responsibilition.
Ccnmittaa-- ' --Miip was listed by managament positions in a letter to the NRC in order to rw*nea notification to the NRC wcm.uirrJ personnel changes. %e individual curently responsible for cach of the ccanittue positions is as follows:
hv=cf Coordinator R. J. Slember Alternata h ve cf coordinator T. A. Christopher
.E&US Public Relations R. L. Handarsen Firancial C. J. Toro::kio Ieyal
- v. W. v 11 Personnel R. D. Harris Mcal/ Health Physics Dr.. E. C. Curtis/A. T. Sabo Security / Safeguards M. S. Nicholson/R. E. Tschiegg 1
Attached is a sat of instructions for notification of the E&US Ermravency 4
cmnittaa memham and a tal@4irra call list. Although this E&US j
" Headquarters capability" exjsts, the responsibility of each r,ite to establish and maintain an amargency response capability to adequately
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Eaca major Westinghouse Material License Site (Columbia and Waltz Mill)
J has its own site Emergency Plan incittiig a site E:miigacy Staff., The i
E&US Emergencf Nittee members will awpant the existing Site Emergency Staffs, b,th in emergerry plarnig and in the performance of certain functions rtgaired to ocpe with a radiological emergency. The E&US Emergercy n',mittaa in rc way r=+v*= or relieves the ressusibility of
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Area of Responsibility:
Emercency ceerdinator - Will direct the n=ittee's activities in ruspanse to a radiological e mrgency at an E&US sita. This committee will have the capability to deal with administrative, public rulations, w4ral, technical, financial, logistic and security mattars.
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Nuclear Mataria1= SafemmMg. Security & Emoleves Screenim - Will augment-the sita sec12rity and safeguards 3 wiam for facilities having special security 21scpi11rnants.
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E&US IMERG2 ICY CENKrITEE IC1'IFICATIQi I2mmcuGG Site Responsibilities Cartain Westirghause NRC licensed sites cenirt Emuv=cf preparedness drills. Each time a preparedness drill is ocrr+"M, or in the event of a real s sy-cf, the site is required to acrtify the E&US E-tymcf Cbmmittaa. Se sitas will use the Westinghouse Energy Center Security Cantar as their notificaticzymdcations center.
(Telepbcrw (412) 374-4019 cr 374-4020).
In the event of a real amu.v cf, the local Site Emydof 02nittee shall make the riar ician whether cr not to request the E&US Eoergency h ittee to provida assistance.. However, the E&US E w /
Omnittaa shall always be notified that a real emergency situation exists.
WEC Security Station Rescorsibilities - Drills 1)
I.og-in the date, time, name, and telephone number of persen rakirg notification, name of sita holding drill, and othe.r infer =ation the sita may offer.
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For drills conducted during normal work hours, the guard shall notify the offices of Messrs. R. J. Slember ani T. A. Christopher that a Westinghouse emergency preparedness drill is beirq held. Guard will pass on information received from site.
(Note: Guard need not talk directly with Messrs. Slember mi Chris*@).
- 3) For drills carr+v-*M during irregalar work hours ani weekends, the guard shall rew.d the information received fram the site. Guard will pass on this information to the offices of Messrs. R. J. Slember and T. A. Christe:pher in a tiwly manner en the next regular workday.
- 4) No crther actions need be taken by WEC security guards. Se above
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WDC Security station Ptswrcibilities - D!EMDN 1
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Icg-in the date, time, name, and talephane number of person ma' ting notification, name of site involved, and othar information the site may offer. Establish whether the site involved is requestirq the I
assistance of the E&US Emuyscy Nittee.
- 2) Notify all==hals of the E&US Emervency errfmittee that an emergency situation exists and provida them with the information received fren the site.
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DIER3Y CZNTER SBIRlTI S'IATICH (Ball) 374-4019 or 374-4020 (WIN) 284-4019 or 284-4020.
Notification by WMtv Gud - (All Ball numbers in 412 area codo %L as rotad) offica offica Homa hwwibility Hans hischens hiaphens hlechang (WIN)
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Resourons Medical and A. T. Sabo 284-4645 374-4645 327-7336 Health R2ysics E. C. Curtis 272-3476 642-3476 642-4432 (301) 740-0569 legal V.W. N Pll 284-4614 374-4614 488-0813 Security and M. S. Nicholson 272-3097 642-3097 343-4571 Safeguards R. E. Mim 284-4646 374-4646 731-1365 L
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G Departrnent of Energy Savannah River Operations Office PO Box A Aiken, South Carolina 29802 DEC 31134 Mr. Mead D'Amore Columbia Plant Manager Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia, SC 29205 l
Dear Mr. D'Amore:
Assurance is hereby given that the Department of Energy (DOE) will respond to requests for radiological assistance from licensees, Federal, state, and local agencies, private organizations, or individuals involved
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'in or cognizant of an incident believed to involve source, byproduct, or special nuclear material, as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or other ionizing radiation sources.
Assistance as indicated above would be made available to the Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Division Site, upon ~ request, and provided in consonance with response activities conducted by state, local, and private industry emergency preparedness personnel.
Unless the DOE or a DOE contractor is responsible for the activity, ionizing radiation source, or radioactive material involved in an incident, I
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Radiological emergency assistance wili be terninated as soon as the energency is under control.
Therefore, responsibility for post-incident recovery, including fur,the action for the protection of individuals and the public health and safety, should be assumed by the appropriate responsible Federal,
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Release of Toxic Fumes or Vapor 0003 6
Fire Control 0004 2
The Retrieval and Disposition of Nuclear Criticality Accident Badges Following a Nuclear Criticality Accident 0005 6
Nuclear Criticality Evautation Procedure, Assembly Area, Accountability, Rescue Operations 0006 2
Civil Disturbance 0007 4
Bomb Threat 0008 1
Loss of Power / Hater 0009 1
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Casualty Transfer 0013 3
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Emergency Brigade Organization 0016-A 3
Activation of Emergency Brigade 0016-B 3
Activation of Health Physics Response Team 0017-A 0
Establishing Downwind Concentrations Utilizing Ground Level Release Diffusion Factor 0017-B 2
Establishing Meteorological Conditions and Calculating Downwind Concentrations Using Uniform Direction Hind Model 0017-C 0
Establishing the Source Term for Released Material 0017-D 3
Calculating the Dose Commitment Due to Exposure to Airborne Radioactive Material 0018 1
Emergency Communications (Two-way Radios) 0019 2
Emergency Action Procedure Guide 0020 1
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This appendix provides the general in'ormat*on and location necessary to gain access to the emergency supplies.
Where appropriate, detailed inventories are kept at the storage location.
Location D.1 Health Physics Emergency Cabinets (2)
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D.2 External Emergency Safety Cabinet Adjacent to south assembly point.
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