ML103020518

Waterford, Unit 3, After Action Report/Improvement Plan, Drill Date - September 29, 2010, Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program

ML103020518
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Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	10/22/2010
From:	US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	NRC Region 4
Cecere, Bethanny NSIR/DPR 415-6754
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Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Drill Date - September 29, 2010 Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program After Action Report/

Improvement Plan Published October 22, 2010 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station After Action Report/Improvement Plan Published October 22, 2010 Contents Executive Summary 3 Section 1: Exercise Overview 4 1.1 Exercise Details 4 1.2 Exercise Planning Team Leadership 4 1.3 Participating Organizations 5 Section 2: Exercise Design Summary 6 2.1 Exercise Purpose and Design 6 2.2 Exercise Objectives, Capabilities and Activities 6 2.3 Scenario Summary 6 Section 3: Analysis of Capabilities 7 3.1 Drill Evaluation and Results 7 3.2 Summary Results of Drill Evaluation 7 3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries 9 3.3.1 Support Jurisdictions 9 3.3.1.1 West Jefferson Medical Center 9 3.3.2 Private Organizations 9 3.3.2.1 Ochsner Flight Care 9 Section 4: Conclusion 12 Appendix A: Improvement Plan 13 Appendix B: Drill Evaluators and Team Leaders 14 Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations 15 Appendix D: Exercise Plan 16 1 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

On September 29, 2010, an out-of-sequence Medical Services drill was conducted for the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station (W3), located near Taft, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

Personnel from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Region VI, evaluated all activities. The purpose of the drill was to assess the level of preparedness of local responders to react to a simulated radiological emergency at Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station. The previous medical drill at this site was conducted on September 30, 2009.

The previous exercise at this site was a Plume Exercise conducted on June 24, 2009. The qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted on February 8, 1984. There have been seventeen evaluated exercises, including the exercise on June 24, 2009, plus several drills conducted since 1984.

Personnel from the State of Louisiana, Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, West Jefferson Medical Center, and Oschner Flight Care participated in the drill. Cooperation and teamwork of all the participants was evident during the drill and DHS/FEMA wishes to acknowledge these efforts. This report includes the identification of any exercise issues and recommendations for corrective action where appropriate.

This report contains the final evaluation of the out-of-sequence drill. The participants demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately demonstrated them. There were no Deficiences, one Area Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs), and one Plan Issue were identified during the drill.

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SECTION 1: EXERCISE OVERVIEW

1.1 Exercise

Details Exercise Name Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Type of Exercise Drill Exercise Date September 29, 2010 Program Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Scenario Type Radiological Emergency

1.2 Exercise

Planning Team Leadership Lisa Hammond RAC Chair FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Branch Chief 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, Texas, 76209 940-898-5199 lisa.hammond@dhs.gov Brad DeKorte Lead Federal Planner FEMA Region VI Technological Hazards Specialist 800 N Loop 288 4 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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Denton, Texas, 76209 940-383-7304 brad.dekorte@dhs.gov Cheryl Chubb State Planner Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Scientist 602 N Fifth Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 225-219-3626 cheryl.chubb@la.gov

1.3 Participating

Organizations Agencies and organizations of the following jurisdictions participated in the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station drill:

Private Organizations West Jefferson Medical Center Ochsner Flight Care Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station 5 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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SECTION 2: EXERCISE DESIGN

SUMMARY

2.1 Exercise

Purpose and Design The DHS/FEMA Region VI Office evaluated the drill on September 29, 2010 to assess the capabilities of local emergency preparedness organizations in implementing their Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Procedures to protect the public health and safety during a radiological emergency involving Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station (W3). The purpose of this report is to represent the results and findings on the performance of the offsite response organizations during a simulated radiological emergency.

2.2 Exercise

Objectives, Capabilities and Activities Exercise objectives and identified Capabilities/REP Criteria selected to be exercised are discussed in the Exercise Plan (EXPLAN), Appendix D.

2.3 Scenario

Summary The drill scenario was developed to evaluate the response of drill participants to an incident at the Waterford 3 Electric Steam Station requiring the transportation, treatment and decontamination of a radiologically contaminated injured individual. The drill scenario provided for the evaluation of the Oschner Flight Care and West Jefferson Medical Center staff.

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SECTION 3: ANALYSIS OF CAPABILITIES

3.1 Drill

Evaluation and Results Contained in this section are the results and findings of the evaluation of all jurisdictions and functional entities which participated in the September 29, 2010, evaluated drill to test the off-site emergency response capabilities of local governments in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone surrounding the Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station.

Each jurisdiction and functional entity was evaluated on its demonstration of criteria contained in the exercise evaluation areas as outlined in the Federal Register, Vol. 67,No. 80, "FEMA -

Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Exercise Evaluation Methodology" (April 25, 2002).

Detailed information on the evaluation area criteria and the extent-of-play agreements for the drill is included as an appendix to this report.

3.2 Summary

Results of Drill Evaluation The matrix presented in the table on the following page presents the status of all exercise evaluation area criteria which were scheduled for demonstration during the drill by all participating jurisdictions and functional entities. Exercise criterion are listed by number and the demonstration status of those criterion are indicated by the use of the following letters:

M - Met (No Deficiency or ARCAs assessed and no unresolved ARCAs from prior exercise)

D - Deficiency assessed A - ARCA(s) assessed or unresolved ARCA(s) from previous exercise(s)

N - Not Demonstrated P - Plan Issue 7 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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Table 3.1 - Summary of Drill Evaluation DATE: 2010-09-29 SITE: Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, LA M: Met, A: ARCA, D: Deficiency, P: Plan Issue, N: Not Demonstrated Ochsner Flight Care WJMC Emergency Operations Management Mobilization 1a1 Facilities 1b1 Direction and Control 1c1 Communications Equipment 1d1 Equip & Supplies to support operations 1e1 P M Protective Action Decision Making Emergency Worker Exposure Control 2a1 Radiological Assessment and PARs 2b1 Decisions for the Plume Phase -PADs 2b2 PADs for protection of special populations 2c1 Rad Assessment and Decision making for the Ingestion Exposure Pathway 2d1 Rad Assessment and Decision making concerning Relocation, Reentry, and Return 2e1 Protective Action Implementation Implementation of emergency worker exposure control 3a1 A M Implementation of KI decision 3b1 Implementation of protective actions for special populations - EOCs 3c1 Implementation of protective actions for Schools 3c2 Implementation of traffic and access control 3d1 Impediments to evacuation are identified and resolved 3d2 Implementation of ingestion pathway decisions - availability/use of info 3e1 Materials for Ingestion Pathway PADs are available 3e2 Implementation of relocation, re-entry, and return decisions.

3f1 Field Measurement and Analysis Adequate Equipment for Plume Phase Field Measurements 4a1 Field Teams obtain sufficient information 4a2 Field Teams Manage Sample Collection Appropriately 4a3 Post plume phase field measurements and sampling 4b1 Laboratory operations 4c1 Emergency Notification and Public Info Activation of the prompt alert and notification system 5a1 Activation of the prompt alert and notification system - Fast Breaker 5a2 Activation of the prompt alert and notification system - Exception areas 5a3 Emergency information and instructions for the public and the media 5b1 Support Operations/Facilities Mon / decon of evacuees and emergency workers, and registration of evacuees 6a1 Mon / decon of emergency worker equipment 6b1 Temporary care of evacuees 6c1 Transportation and treatment of contaminated injured individuals 6d1 M M 8 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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a.b.c.d.e.f.g.a.b.3.3 Criteria Evaluation Summaries

3.3.1 Support

Jurisdictions 3.3.1.1 West Jefferson Medical Center MET: 1.e.1, 3.a.1, 6.d.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: None DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: None NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None

3.3.2 Private

Organizations 3.3.2.1 Ochsner Flight Care MET: 6.d.1.

AREAS REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION: 3.a.1.

ISSUE NO.: 70-10-3a1-A-02 CRITERION: OROs issue appropriate dosimetry and procedures, and manage radiological exposure to emergency workers IAW plans and procedures. Emergency workers periodically and at the end of each mission read and record dosimeter reading. (NUREG-0654, K.3)

CONDITION: Emergency workers were unaware of administrative limits which are included in the current plans and procedures. No radiological briefing was provided to the emergency workers (addressing turnback values) when the dosimetry was issued by the Radilological Protection Technician. The turn back values provided by the Radiological Protection Technician (1R) were higher than the range of the direct reading dosimeters (0-200 mR) that were issued. Upon review of the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Radiation Accident Plan, the administrative limits provided for the emergency workers are 5R for routine treatment and decontamination, 25R for emergency treatment and decontamination, and 100R for life saving treatment and decontamination.

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c.d. POSSIBLE CAUSE: Emergency workers were unaware of administrative limits contained in plans and procedures and relied on the Radiological Protection Technician to provide this information in the briefing.

REFERENCE:

NUREG-0654, K.3 EFFECT: Emergency workers could exceed the pre-determined administrative limits.

RECOMMENDATION: Conduct additonal traning for emergency workers. Ensure dosimetry provided is appropriate for measuring exposure received in relationship to the turn back values contained within the current plans and procedures. Ensure emergency workers are briefed on the use of dosimetry (to include turn back values) when the dosimetry is issued.

DEFICIENCY: None PLAN ISSUES: 1.e.1.

ISSUE NO.: 70-10-1e1-P-01 CRITERION: Equipment, maps, displays, dosimetry, potassium iodide (KI), and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations.

CONDITION: There was no potassium iodide (KI) available for the emergency workers either on the helicopter or by the W3 Radiological Protection Technician.

When interviewed the flight crew stated that they did not know the procedure for obtaining KI and they did not have a copy of the procedure to refer to. There are no provisions for the administration of KI to emergency workers in the current procedure (Ochsner Clinic Foundation Radiation Accident Plan).

POSSIBLE CAUSE: Procedural. Availability and use of KI is not included in the current procedure.

REFERENCE:

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e.f.g. EFFECT: Emergency workers are unaware of the use and purpose of KI.

RECOMMENDATION: Update the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Radiation Accident Plan to include provisions for the administration of KI to emergency workers.

Provide additional training to emergency workers on the use and purpose of KI.

NOT DEMONSTRATED: None PRIOR ISSUES - RESOLVED: None PRIOR ISSUES - UNRESOLVED: None 11 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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SECTION 4: CONCLUSION Based on the results of the drill, the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Louisiana and the affected local jurisdictions are deemed adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency. Therefore, 44 CFR Part 350 approval of the offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness for the State of Louisiana site-specific to Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station will remain in effect.

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APPENDIX A: IMPROVEMENT PLAN Issue Number: 70-10-1e1-P-01 Criterion: 1e1 ISSUE: There was no potassium iodide (KI) available for the emergency workers either on the helicopter or by the W3 Radiological Protection Technician. When interviewed the flight crew stated that they did not know the procedure for obtaining KI and they did not have a copy of the procedure to refer to. There are no provisions for the administration of KI to emergency workers in the current procedure (Ochsner Clinic Foundation Radiation Accident Plan).

RECOMMENDATION:

Update the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Radiation Accident Plan to include provisions for the administration of KI to emergency workers. Provide additional training to emergency workers on the use and purpose of KI.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DESCRIPTION:

CAPABILITY:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

CAPABILITY ELEMENT:

START DATE:

AGENCY POC:

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:

Issue Number: 70-10-3a1-A-02 Criterion: 3a1 ISSUE: Emergency workers were unaware of administrative limits which are included in the current plans and procedures. No radiological briefing was provided to the emergency workers (addressing turnback values) when the dosimetry was issued by the Radilological Protection Technician. The turn back values provided by the Radiological Protection Technician (1R) were higher than the range of the direct reading dosimeters (0-200 mR) that were issued. Upon review of the Ochsner Clinic Foundation Radiation Accident Plan, the administrative limits provided for the emergency workers are 5R for routine treatment and decontamination, 25R for emergency treatment and decontamination, and 100R for life saving treatment and decontamination.

RECOMMENDATION:

Conduct additonal traning for emergency workers. Ensure dosimetry provided is appropriate for measuring exposure received in relationship to the turn back values contained within the current plans and procedures. Ensure emergency workers are briefed on the use of dosimetry (to include turn back values) when the dosimetry is issued.

CORRECTIVE ACTION DESCRIPTION:

CAPABILITY:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

CAPABILITY ELEMENT:

START DATE:

AGENCY POC:

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE:

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APPENDIX B: DRILL EVALUATORS AND TEAM LEADERS DATE: 2010-09-29, SITE: Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station, LA LOCATION EVALUATOR AGENCY West Jefferson Medical Center Bill Bischof Linda Gee Elsa Lopez DHS/FEMA DHS/FEMA DHS/FEMA Ochsner Flight Care

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APPENDIX C: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Acronym Meaning BZ Buffer Zone cpm Counts per Minute DRD Direct Reading Dosimeter ED Emergency Department FP Flight Paramedics KI Potasium Iodide REA Radiological Emergency Area RPT Radiological Protection Technician W3 Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station WJMC West Jefferson Medical Center 15 Unclassified Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP)

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