ML103550130

FEMA, Submittal of Final Report for the August 24, 2010, Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Full Participation Plume Exposure Pathway Exercise for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP)

ML103550130
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Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	12/13/2010
From:	Velasquez A US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Satorius M A Region 3 Administrator
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Download: ML103550130 (3)

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Region V 536 South Clark Street, Floor 6 Chicago, IL 60605 DEC 13 2010 Mr. Mark Satorius Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I11 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60542-435 1

Dear Mr. Satorius:

Enclosed is one copy of the Final Report for the August 24,201 0, Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Full Participation Plume Exposure Pathway Exercise for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP). The State of Minnesota, Dakota and Goodhue Counties, the State of Wisconsin and Pierce County, and the utility owner/operator, Exelon Nuclear, participated in this exercise.

No Deficiencies were identified for the State of Minnesota or for Dakota and Goodhue Counties during this exercise.

No Areas Requiring Corrective Action (ARCAs) were identified for the State 01 Minnesota or the Counties of Goodhue and Dakota during this exercise.

There was one Planning Issue identified for the State of Minnesota and one Planning Issue identified for Dakota County. One ARCA for the State of Minnesota fiom a prior exercise was successfully re-demonstrated.

The ARCA that was resolved for the State of Minnesota was identified under Criterion 5.b.l - OROs provide accurate emergency information and instructions to the public. The Planning Issue for the State of Minnesota was identified under Equipment and Supplies to Support Operations, Criterion 1 .e. 1 - Equipment, Maps, displays, dosimetry, potassium iodide (KI), and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations, whereby the Emergency Medical Crew were provided a 0-200mR Direct-Reading Dosimeter (DRD). This DRD is not able to read turn-back values of 1 R or total exposure limits of 3 R in accordance with current State of Minnesota Plans and Procedures. The Planning Issue for Dakota County was identified under Equipment and Supplies to Support Operations, Criterion 1 .e. 1 - Equipment, Maps, displays, dosimetry, potassium iodide (KI), and other supplies are sufficient to support emergency operations, whereby the Radiological Officer had 26 (Model 622,O-20 R) DRDs, 13 of which were expired requiring recertification in 2008.

Satorius Page # 2 There were also three DRDs that had stickers marked " not checked by the RO upon delivery, or prior to being Workers. on them. The inventory of DRDs was for distribution to Emergency No Deficiencies were identified for the State of Wisconl There was one ARCA identified for the State of Wiscon exercise that was successfully re-demonstrated. There v of Wisconsin. One ARCA was not demonstrated from 2 09- 1 c 1 -A-0 1) will be demonstrated during the Point Bel accordance with the extent-of-play agreement.

No ARC this exercise.

The ARCA that was resolved for the State of Wisconsin provide accurate emergency information and instruction The ARCA for the State of Wisconsin was identified un Control, Criterion 3 .a. 1 - The Offsite Response Organiza procedures and managed radiological exposure to emerg and procedures, whereby emergency workers were not t they know what their correct exposure limits were when The Planning Issue for the State of Wisconsin was ident making process involving consideration of appropriate f make protective action decisions for the general public ( KI, if OR0 policy), whereby various State of Wisconsin Pierce County with protective action recommendations 1 A detailed discussion of these issues can be found in Par Based on the results of the August 24,2010, exercise, th plans and preparedness for the States of Minnesota and

' site-specific to the PINGP, can be implemented and are , appropriate measures can be taken offsite to protect the 1 a radiological emergency at the site. Therefore, the Title 44 CFR, Part 350, approval of the 0: and preparedness for the States of Minnesota and Wisco December 4, 198 I, remains in effect. n or for Pierce County during this exercise. n. There was one ARCA from a previous LS one Planning Issue identified for the State xevious exercise. This ARCA (number 33- h REP Exercise in October 20 10, in LS were identified for Pierce County during vas identified under Criterion 5.b. 1 - OROs to the public. :r Implementation of Emergency Worker ons (ORO) issue appropriate dosimetry and ncy workers in accordance with the plans iefed of their correct exposure limits nor did hey were interviewed.

ied under Criterion 2.b.2 - A decision-

tors and necessary coordination is used to icluding the recommendation for the use of &iff used inaccurate procedures to provide ised on their "home rule" status. IV of the Final Report.

offsite radiological emergency response 'isconsin and affected local jurisdictions, lequate to provide reasonable assurance that

alth and safety of the public in the event of site radiological emergency response plans sin site-specific to the PINGP, granted on I Satorius Page ## 3 Copies of this report have been provided to the DHSFI Commission Headquarters Document Control Desk an( If you have any questions, please contact William E. K Committee, DHSiFEMA, Region V, at (3 12) 408-5575 Sir & Re Enclosure (1) viA National Office, Nuclear Regulatory the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin. .g, Chairman, Regional Assistance erely, rew Velasquez ional Administrator