ML18019A319

Forwards Shearon Harris Nuclear Station Exercise. No Category a Deficiencies Identified.Five NUREG-0654/ FEMA-REP-1,Rev 1 Deficiencies Observed.Emergency Plans Adequate

ML18019A319
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	08/07/1985
From:	Krimm R Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Jordan E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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ML18019A320	List: ML18019A319
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RTR-NUREG-0654, RTR-NUREG-654 NUDOCS 8508150385
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, D.C.20472'MEMORANDUM FOR: Edward L.Jordan Director, Division of Emergency Preparedness and Engineering Response Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission M4 FROM: Ricnara M.Kr Assistant Associate Director Office of Natural and Technological Hazards Programs Interim Findings on Offsite Radiological Emergency Response (RER)Plans and Preparedness for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Station The Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Station is located in the extreme southwest corner of Make County, North Carolina, approximately 16 miles southwest of Raleigh.The State of North Carolina and Make, Chatham, Harnett and Lee Counties, which are located in the 10-mile plume emergency planning zone (EPZ), have developed RER plans and have participated in the first full participation exercise conducted Hay 17-18, 1985..Attachment 0 1 is a copy of the exercise evaluation report for the Hay 17-18, 1985, full participation exercise.The exercise report, dated June 28, 1985, was prepared by the Federal Emergency Itanagement Agency (FEHA)Region IV and transmitted to FEHA Headquarters on July 9, 1985.No Category A defici encies were identified during the exerci se.However, there were five NUREG-0654/FERA-REP-l, Rev.1, deficiencies observed during the exercise that require a schedule of corrective actions.These deficiencies, which are typically classified as Category B deficienci es, can be corrected through training and additional resources.

These deficiencies did not detract from the overall capability demonstrated by the State of North Carolina and Make, Chatham, Xarnett, and Lee Counties to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency.

FEMA Region IY staff will furnish a copy of the exercise report to the State of North Carolina and will obtain a schedule of corrective actions.The Region will assure completion by the State of the neccessary corrective actions.The FEMA Region IV Regional Assistance Committee (RAC)has completed a review of the North Carolina Emergency Response Plan (Rev.1., dated September 3, 1984)which consists of the four local plans including the changes incorporated through April 1985.

Attachment 0 2 is a copy of the FEMA Interim Findings on the adequacy of offsite RER Plans for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Station.The Interim Findings Report, dated June 12, 1985, was prepared by FEMA Region IV and transmitted to FEMA Headquarters on June 18, 1985.A copy is being forwarded to the State of North Carolina for their use in upgrading the offsite RER Plans for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Station.Based on a review of the above information, FEMA finds that the State and.local emergency plans are adequate and capable of being implanented, and the exercise demonstrated that offsite preparedness is adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Station in the event of a radiological anergency.

If you have any questions on the above, please contact Mr.Robert S.Wilkerson, Chief, Technological Hazards Division, at 646-2860.Attachment As Stated MA g+f j lP:,~'.Federal Emergency Management Agency gJ~~Region IV l371 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30309 G 0 July 9, 1985 MEMORANDUM FOR: FROM:

SUBJECT:

RICHARD W.KRIMM, ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OFF OF NATURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS P 0 S SL-Ma o.M y, Regional irector Shearon Harris Nuclear Station Exercise Report Attached are two copies of the exercise report for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Station Exercise conducted May 17-18, 1985.Based on a review of the attached report and the recommendation from the Natural and Technological Hazards Division Chief dated June 18, 1985, this office concurs that the off-site prepared-ness is adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appro-priate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of the site in the event of a radiological emergency.

The report was distributed to the Regional Assistance Committee and to the exercise evaluators.

Minor changes were made which are incorporated in the enclosed report.Please notify us when the report is transmitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission so that final copies may be sent to the State.Enclosures