ML20248D689
| ML20248D689 | |
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| Site: | 07000754 |
| Issue date: | 03/01/1989 |
| From: | Cunningham G GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| 25292, PROC-890301, NUDOCS 8904120005 | |
| Download: ML20248D689 (11) | |
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CENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY NUCLEAR ENERGY BUSINESS OPERATIONS VALLECITOS NUCLEAR CENTER RADIOIDGICAL CONTINGENCY PLAN NOVEMBER, 1982 (REVISED MARCH, 1985)
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Establish surveillance procedures, including periodic tests to ensure the operational readiness of the emergency equipment. Maintain records that demonstrate compliance with the procedures for at least 2 years from the time of performance.
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Develop and maintain current assigned emergency procedures.
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Assign skilled craftsmen as members of the Building Emergency Teams.
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Coordinate all activities pertaining to site and facility fire protection and fire fighting.
4.2.2.3 Senior Licensing Engineer (Deleted) 4.2.2.4 Occupational Health Nurse The Occupational Health Nurse has the following duties and responsibilities:
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When present during an emergency:
Provide medical assistance as required during the emergencies.
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Coordinate arrangements for admissions to hospitals and for
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Obtain written agreements regarding the treatment of injured persons that are radioactively contaminated.
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Maintain the emergency medical supplies.
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1 4.3.2 First Aid Personnel and Ambulance Services First aid assistance is available on an informal basis from the Alameda County Sheriff's Department and the State of California Highway Patrol.
Normally, contact with these agencies would be by telephone; however, radio communication with the Sheriff's Department is available at the Central Alarm 1
Station (CAS) in the security building (1028).
Ambulance service is available through a county emergency dispatcher and from a privately owned company.
The arrangements for obtaining ambulance service
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will be made through the emergency communications center as directed by the EOC.
4.3.3 Services of Other Medical Personnel On Site A company physician is on site one-half day per week and on call for emergencies. A company nurse is available part time on site during normal j
work hours and may be called in for emergencies. These individuals provide the emergency response medical function. There are no other on-site medical personnel other than the first aiders assigned to the Building Emergency Teams (see Paragraph 4.2.2.6).
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4.3.4 Fire Fightina Backun VNC has fire fighting backup from the participants in the Twin Valley Mutual Aid Agreement. Request for assistance will be made by telephone or radio.
In the event of a request for assistance, first response will be by the California Division of Forestry (CDF).
If additional assistance is needed, personnel and equipment are available from LLNL, Alameda County, City of Livermore, City of Pleasanton, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Dublin-San Ramon Service District, Alameda OES Headquarters, and Camp Parks.
4.3.5 Police Assistance VNC has a formal agreement for police assistance with the Alameda County Sheriff's Department. Assistance is available from the California State Highway Patrol on an informal basis.
Communications with either agency can be by telephone and with the Sheriff's Department by radio.
4.3.6 Other None.
4.4 Coordination With Particioatine Covernment Agencies 1
VNC is located in an unincorporated area of Alameda County, California.
For this area, the County is responsible for government agency initial response.
Assistance from appropriate state and/or federal agencies is available. The i
agencies or organizations for each level of government that may participate are identified below.
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5-7 1/89 and, when appropriate, a direct-reading pocket d simeter; and, in some situations, he will carry an alarming dosimeter. The pocket dosimeter is used by the emergency team member to keep track of his own exposure to x-and gamma i
radiation as he performs the functions delegated to him.
If the alarming i
dosimeter is used, the individual is made aware that he has received a predetermined amount of radiation exposure whenever the dosimeter alarm is activated, thus avoiding accidental exposures befond the levels planned.
Some of the alarming dosimeters have the versatility of being dial-adjusted to indicate the accumulated amount of exposure; in this way, the alarming dosimeter may serve as a check on the direct-reading pocket dosimeter.
Transportation and communication systems are important in emergency response, and both are provided at VNC.
Company transportation is available to certain radiation monitoring technicians (RMT). These RMT's are included in the emergency response teams; and whenever notified of a criticality alarm or other radiological emergency alarm, the RMT responds to the scene of the problem with portable instrumentation to assist the facility RMT and other emergency personnel with the work. The Specialist, Facilities Protection, and the RMT's are equipped with two-way radios in order that information can be transmitted to base radio stations which are located at the emergency communications center and the whole body counting room in Building 102B.
In addition to these radios, the Specialist, Radiation Monitoring, and other key personnel carry two way personnel-portable radios which provide for fast transmission of information whenever an accident occurs.
5.5.1.1 Exposure Guid'elines As a guide for making judgements regarding the amount of exposure to allow a person responding to an emergency to receive while re-establishing radiation control following an accident, the information provided in EPA 520/1-75/001 was used to arrive at the guidance listed in Table 5-1.
Exposure limits for situations involving the general population and emergency workers are listed in the table. Note that the Suggested Values (SV) listed in Table 5-1 should be used except for situations in which local constraints would make them impractical to use; in those cases, the " Maximum" (Max) values may be used.
However, it is firmly recommended that the Max values are not exceeded.
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9 5.5.1.2 Radiation Protection Program Exposures at VNC are controlled in accordance with Vallecitos Safety Standard 5.2, " Exposure Limits". When immediate action is necessary to mitigate or prevent a hazardous situation, the responsible Area Manager or the EOC may authorize entry into exposure rates greater than 150 Rem per hour without further approval.
In no case shall planned whole body doses exceed those identified in Table 5-1; that is, 25 Rams for protection of health and property and 75 Rees for saving human life.
5.5.1.3 Honi+.oring Emergency monitoring to determine doses and dose commitments to personnel at VNC is described in implementing procedures which specifically address the subjects of personnel decontamination, an emergency dosimetry team, and a personnel emergency decontamination team.
5.5.2 Decontamination of Personnel Based on VNC's operating philosophy of no personnel contamination or internal depositions, the action levels for decontamination are based on detectable levels with the instrumentation used for the isotopes of concern.
Personnel exhibiting the greatest degree of contamination and with the greatest potential for internal deposition from this contamination normally will be decontaminated first unless an unusual case of localized contamination could cause severe damage in the contaminated area; e.g., >> 1.0 pCi/cas beta-gamma or 0.004 pCi/cas,1ph,
Decontamination methods, supplies, instruments, materials, and. procedures are described in implementing procedures as mentioned above. Also, there is a procedure for emergency locker inspection and maintenance.
5.6 Medical Transportation Arrangements for transportation of injured persons are the responsibility of the EOC upon determination of severity and urgency. During an emergency, communications with the off-site agencies will be made by the emergency communications center.
Individuals who are contaminated and due to medical urgency must be transported prior to decontamination shall be accompanied by a I
f qualified radiation monitor to control the spread of contamination.
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6-2 1/89 6.2.3 All-Call System The site All-Call System is a one-way public address system provided for use in making emergency announcements and providing instructions. This system has speakers so located about the site that all persons, whether inside buildings or about the inner fenced portion of the site, can easily hear them.
6.2.4 Minh-Level Conference Circuit (HICON) System The HICON System is an on-site emergency telephone circuit separate from the standard public telephone system.
It has stations at the on-site emergency assembly areas and locations convenient for use by key emergency and management personnel.
6.3 Facility For Assessment Teams The EOC will designate facilities to be made available for use by the teams performing assessment functions.
These facilities will be dedicated to the use of the assessment teams, will be located conveniently near the ESC, and will be provided with public telephones and other needed equipment.
If special facilities are needed by the staff performing post-accident and recovery assessment, they will be designated by the Manager, IP, and equipped as necessary.
6.4 On-Site Medical Facilities An extensive on-site medical facility is maintained at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center.
In addition to the Site Dispensary described in 6.4.1 below, the advantages of the many chemical and radiological analysis laboratories and the whole body counter are noted here.
6.4.1 Site Medical Discensary The medical facility at Vallecitos consists of five rooms: waiting room, emergency treatment room with a nurse's station, treatment / examination room, a doctor's consultation office, and a bathroom.
It is a full-service, occupational medical facility maintained by a doctor and l
a registered nurse (both part time at VNC). This facility is available at all j
times for use during an emergency.
The facility can handle two litter patients routinely but can expand to eight-litter capacity in case of an emergency.
In a major catastrophe, the space would be utilized in a designated facility for emergency care.
The capability exists for providing urgent care and rendering patients transportable when indicated.
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6-3 1/89 Supplies available include a variety of dressings, splints, and emergency l fb medicines. There are also two large trunks filled with emergency medical supplies at another location on site.
6.4.2 Personnel Decontamination In the event of a radiological emergency wherein personnel have been contaminated, they will be taken to a designated decontamination center on site. They will be decontaminated by trained teams using agents and tools maintained at the centers.
6.4.2.1 Decontamination Centers Decontamination centers have been established at Building 102 and Building 103.
The selection of which center to use will be made by the EOC based on the location of the emergency. Such factors as type and severity of the event and numbers of people involved also will be considered.
6.4.2.2 Decontamination Teams, Equipment and Supplies l
Decontamination teams, methods, equipment, materials, and supplies are described in the implementing procedure discussed in Paragraph 5.5.2.
6.5 Emergency Monitorine Eauinment The following paragraphs list and describe the emergency equipment that is available for personnel and area monitoring, as well as that for assessing the release of radioactive materials to the environment. All equipment is periodically maintained and calibrated as discussed in Section 7.5.2.
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operational readiness of equipment between maintenance periods is assured by daily use in change rooms, at step off pads, or other monitoring activities.
6.5.1 Personnel Survey Meters 6.5.1.1 Eberline Model PIC-6A The Eberline Model PIC-6A is a small, lightweight, portable, battery-powered dose rate meter which measures beta gamma radiation.
The detecting element is a gas-filled ionization chamber which operates in the proportional gas multiplication mode. A beta window is located in the bottom of the instrument case and provides capabilities for the detection of energetic betas.
The PIC-6A has a six-decade range (from 1 mR/hr to 1,000 R/hr) using a two-range switch of three decades each.
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7-6 1/89 7.5 Maintenance and Inventory of Radiological Emergency Eautoment. Instrumentation. and Sunolies 7.5.1 Maintenance Responsibility Activities involving radioactive materials are performed in a number of buildings at VNC located far enough apart that it is extremely unlikely all areas would be affected by one radiological incident. As a result, it is usually. assumed in the emergency plans that equipment and supplies will be available from the unaffected areas on site.
Operational readiness of much of the equipment such as radiation detection instruments, radios and alarm systems is assured by their daily use for routine operations; and the testing and maintenance are part of a routine preventive maintenance program.
Responsibility for the maintenance of equipment and supplies that are for use during an emergency has been kasigned to var.iouscorganizations.
The Manager, Reactor Operations & Support Servides '(RO&SS), has the following responsibilities:
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Installation, maintenance, andtmodificaticniofithe emergency facilities and equipment that have site-wide application, e.g.,
emergency communications systems, criticalityJalarm system, site alarm system, fire-fighting equipment, and emergency power and lighting systems.
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Maintenance, inc1'uding' calibration, of instrumentation used for the radiation protection of personnel.
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emergency use, i.e., the SCBA equipment.*
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Establish test procedures and periodically test the operational l
readiness of the emergency equipment listed in the preceding paragraphs.
The Manager, Nuclear Safety, is responsible for the following:
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Review of operating components to assure that all portable survey instruments are forwarded to the instrument shop when calibration or maintenance is required.
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Routine inspection of radiological emergency supply cabinets and replenishment of equipment and supplies as necessary.
- If a qualified maintenance technician i= in another organizational component, responsibility may be temporarily, or permanently, reassigned to that component.
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20555 Attention:
Leland C. Rouse, Chief Fuel Cycle Safety Branch
References:
- 1) License SNM-960, Docket 70-754.
- 2) VNC Radiological Contingency Plan; November,1982 (As Revised).
Dear Mr. Rouse:
Enclosed are revisions to the VNC Radiological Contingency Plan.
Each change.
is flagged by a vertical line aad a number in the right-hand margin. The reason for each change is given on the " Changes" list, also enclosed.
These changes do not decrease the effectiveness of the plan and are submitted in accordance with 10CFR70.32(i).
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.The Occupational Health Nurse is no longer at VNC full time. Her duties and responsibilities were changed to reflect this part-time status.
3 4-11 Section 4.3.2 was changed to acknowledge the 4
availability of ambulance service through the Alameda l
County Emergency Dispatcher (dial 911). A statement about obtaining an ambulance for nonemergency situations was deleted.
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4-11 Same as No. 2.
5 5-7 The responsibilities assigned to the " supervisor of the radiation monitoring technicians" have been assigned to the " Specialist, Radiation Monitoring".
Also changed statement to indicate there are other personnel on site that carry radios.
6 5-8 Deleted unnecessary, restrictive statement regarding types of vehicles that will be used to transport a patient. Also took the responsibility for arranging transportation from the Occupational Health Nurse as she is only.at VNC part time.
7 6-2 Changed to indicate that although the doctor and nurse are part time at VNC, the medical facility and -
-supplies are always available.
8 6-3 Deleted from the list of supplies in the medical facility those that would not be used by a first aider.
9 7-6 Changes to this contingency plan were required in the past because the person (s)-qualified to maintain SCBA equipment changed organizations. The footnote has been revised to eliminate the need for such changes to the plan in the future.
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