NL-10-1987, Emergency Plan, Revision 51
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Site: | Farley ![]() |
Issue date: | 10/18/2010 |
From: | Ajluni M Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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Mark J. Ajiluni, P.E. Southern Nuclear Nuclear Licensing Director Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7673 Fax 205.992.7885 SOUTHERN Wk October 18, 2010 COMPANY Docket Nos.: 50-348 NL-10-1987 50-364 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Emerqency Plan Revision 51 Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with 10CFR50.54(q) and 10CFR50.4(b)(5), Southern Nuclear Operating Company hereby submits Revision 51 to the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) -Units 1 and 2 Emergency Plan.
Revision 51 revises the FNP Emergency Plan to update procedure references and update the Facility Organization to reflect the recent organization changes for Engineering.
If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact this office or Mr. Chris Boone, Emergency Planning Manager, at (205) 992-6635.
This letter contains no NRC commitments.
Sincerely, M. J. Ajluni Director Nuclear Licensing MJA/LWW/lac
Enclosures:
- 1. Justification for Changes for Revision 51 to the FNP-Emergency Plan
- 2. Joseph M. Farley-Units 1 and 2 Emergency Plan Revision 51 MýIý
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Log: NL-10-1987 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operatinq Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, Executive Vice President Mr. J. R. Johnson, Vice President - Farley Ms. P. M. Marino, Vice President - Engineering RTYPE: CFA04.054 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. E. L. Crowe, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. P. Boyle, NRR Project Manager
Joseph M. FarleyNuclear Plant Emergency Plan Revision 51 Enclosure I Justificationfor Changes for Revision 51 to the FNP Emergency Plan
JUSTIFICATION FOR CHANGES FOR REVISION 51 TO THE FNP EMERGENCY PLAN FNP-0-EP-0 50 51 Procedure Number Current Revision/Version New Revision/Version Page # Description of Change Reason for Change Index of Updated page specific revision Revised to reflect current revision changes for effective numbers affected pages pages page 1 and 2 Main body Updated procedure references NMP-EP-110/111has superseded FNP-0-EIP-of Plan 9.0/9.2 and NMP-EP-1 12 has superseded page 6 NMP-EP-109 Main body Updated Figure 1 Updated Figure 1 Facility Organization to of Plan reflect the recent fleet organization change for page 19 Engineering Main body Updated Figure 19 Updated to reflect onsite road infrastructure of Plan changes resulting from 10 CFR 73 changes.
page 52 Main body Deleted procedure reference NMP-EP-110/111has superseded FNP-0-EIP-of Plan 9.0 and new NMPs do not contain evacuation page 58 and accountability details Main body Updated procedure references NMP-EP-110/111has superseded FNP-0-EIP-of Plan 9.0/9.2 and NMP-EP-112 has superseded page 62 NMP-EP-109 Main body Updated procedure references NMP-EP-110/111has superseded FNP-0-EIP-of Plan 9.0/9.2 page 66 Main body Added TSC Manager to the list of Align minimum staffing to met the necessary of Plan minimum TSC staff roles and responsibilities for NMP-EP-1 10/111 page 67 per fleet standards Main body Updated note associated with off- Updated to reflect personnel performing of Plan site notifications notifications per new NMPs page 70 Revised emergency notification
- Notification protocols revised per current Main body protocols and updated procedure MOUs with state and local agencies of Plan page 73 references 0 NMP-EP-1 10/111 has superseded FNP EIP-9.0/9.2 Updated procedure references and
- NMP-EP-110/111 has superseded FNP Page D-1 titles EIP-9.0/9.2 e FNP-0-EIP-28.0 and 28.1 combined Updated procedure references and 9 NMP-EP-1 10/111 has superseded FNP Page D-2 titles EIP-9.0/9.2
- Various procedure titles have changed
- Add NMP-EP-402 not previously listed Page D-3 Updated procedure references NMP-EP-110/111has superseded FNP-0-EIP-9.0/9.2 Page D-4 Updated procedure references FNP-0-EIP-28.0 and 28.1 combined Page D-5 Updated procedure references NMP-EP-110/111 has superseded FNP-0-EIP-9.0/9.2 NL-10-1938: Enclosure 1 Page 1 of 2
JUSTIFICATION FOR CHANGES FOR REVISION 51 TO THE FNP EMERGENCY PLAN Page # Description of Change Reason for Change Page D-6 Updated procedure references NMP-EP-110/111 has superseded FNP-0-EIP-9.0/9.2 Page D-7 Updated procedure references NMP-EP-110/111 has superseded FNP-0-EIP-9.0/9.2 Page D-8 Updated procedure references FNP-0-EIP-28.0 and 28.1 combined NL-10-1938: Enclosure 1 Page 2 of 2
Attachment 3 Transmittal Summary and Concurrence Sheet NL Letter Number: NL-10-1987 Response Due Date (if applicable): 10/22/10
Subject:
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan Revision 51 RLE / Extension: Leann W. Walker / 8-992-5404 SECTION I - CORRESPONDENCE SCREENING (to be completed by RLE)
YES NO Does this letter contain commitments?
- X
- If YES, has the NL Principal Licensing Engineer been notified? X Does this letter affect the FSAR or any other License Basis Documents? If YES, ensure X actions are assigned, as appropriate to update the documents, as required. If unsure, obtain peer review from 10 CFR 50.59 qualified individual.
Does this letter require posting per 10 CFR 19? If YES, ensure posting after submittal. X Does this letter contain Safeguards Information? If YES, do NOT scan to SNC Intranet, X and ensure appropriate handling.
Does this letter contain information to be withheld from public disclosure (e.g., Proprietary X or Non-Safeguards Security-Related Information)? If YES, do NOT scan to SNC Intranet, and ensure appropriate marking and handling. If Proprietary, include appropriate affidavit.
Does this letter contain sensitive, limited access or distribution items? If YES, fill in the X special handling box with applicable instructions and review with the AA.
Oath or Affirmation Required? X Licensing Verification Required? X Office of External Affairs and General Counsel Consultation Required? X Engineering Independent Technical Review (ITR) Required? ** X Challenge Board Required?
- X Special Handling Instructions RLE Signaturý Date: M-r?.-Ic Licensing Peer Chec Signature Date: .
Signature: N/A Date:
Office of External Affairs and General Counsel
- Signature: N/A Date:
Independent Technical Reviewer
- Signature: N/A Date:
Challenge Board Manager
Attachment 3 (cont'd)
Transmittal Summary and Concurrence Sheet SECTION II - DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW - Letter Concurrence and AGREEMENT to Perform Action(s) Required to Meet Any Commitments (See Section III). The Purpose Of This Concurrence Sheet Is To Assure The Accuracy And Completeness Of SNC Submittals To The NRC.
A concurrence signature reflects that the signatory has assured that the submittal is appropriate and consistent with SNC Policy, applicable commitments are approved for implementation and supporting documentation for submittal completeness and accuracy has been prepared.
Department/Group Reviewer Name Statements Reference Attached (Print) Verified (list Documents Documents Reviewer numbers)
(Signature) / Date CMO-4C4 73. 6-4 FNP
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7 Section III- ACTION ITEMS REQUIRED ACTION RESPONSIBLE ITEM NUMBER DUE DATE PRIORITY* DEPARTMENT/
MANAGER INITIALS
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- Actions to meet firm commitments are Priority 3. Actions to meet non-firm commitments are Priority 4.
Attachment 3 (cont'd)
Transmittal Summary and Concurrence Sheet FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL (Mark "NA" for signatures that are not required, incl din individual signing letter)
NL Manager or Supervisor: Date: /0 i/s- I NL Manager: Date: / / L/
FNP Vice President: N/A Date:
HNP Vice President: N/A Date:
VEGP Vice President: N/A Date:
Vice President: N/A Date:
Engineering Vice President:
Date:
Fleet Operations Executive Vice President: N/A Date:
Date: le _/Y "/D Admin (date and Date: L6
Attachment 3 (cont'd)
Transmittal Summary and Concurrence Sheet EXPLANATION OF SIGNATURES ASSOCIATED WITH ATTACHMENT 3 PREPARER or Responsible Licensing Engineer (RLE): The individual within Licensing responsible for preparing the letter package. This individual is responsible for ensuring that necessary letter package elements are present and included and all items are properly addressed on the concurrence form.
OATH & AFFIRMATION (O&A) is required for submittals that involve License Applications or Amendments per 10 CFR 50.30(b), FSAR Amendments per 10 CFR 50.71 (e)(2), or any response to NRC that the staff invokes 10 CFR 50.54(f). Methods for O&A are discussed in Appendix C of this procedure.
VERIFICATION: The RLE is responsible for determining whether a response requires verification in accordance with Appendix D. Appendix D of this procedure provides details on how to assemble an appropriate Verification Package. The department that has been designated as the technical lead for developing input for the response is responsible for providing the supporting documents (objective evidence) for the verifiable statements contained in the response.
COMMITMENTS are identified, assigned as appropriate, and processed in accordance with existing individual site procedures. If no commitments are made, the RLE should state in the cover letter that this letter made no new regulatory commitments.
POSTING REQUIREMENT for incoming and outgoing correspondence must be met in accordance with 10 CFR 19, (i.e., Notices of Violation, proposed imposition of Civil Penalties, and Orders, any of which relate to radiological working conditions).
FSAR IMPACT: The RLE is responsible for determining whether the submittal involves or requires a change to the plant licensing basis and ensuring that an amendment request, if appropriate, is generated in accordance with NMP-AD-009 "Licensing Document Change Requests."
OFFICE OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND GENERAL COUNSEL: The RLE is required to consult with General Counsel on correspondence regarding escalated enforcement, denials of notices of violation, exemptions or exceptions to regulatory requirements or guidelines, comments on proposed legislation or rules, programmatic issues of major significance, and other items as designated by licensing management.
INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW (ITR): The RLE is responsible for determining if Engineering ITR is required for a License Amendment or Technical Specification (TS) change (Refer to Section 6.2.1.24 in this procedure for specific process information). If the change is covered by a design change or other qualified input, then listing the engineering document number in lieu of the ITR review is acceptable.
PEER CHECK is a review of the correspondence package prior to issuance of the letter to NRC. Peer Checkers use their licensing institutional knowledge and the guidance in Attachment 2 of this procedure to ensure appropriate submittal quality. A Peer Checker's signature also means that the signatory has confirmed that all licensing aspects of the concurrence sheet are complete and accurate.
Attachment 3 (cont'd)
Transmittal Summary and Concurrence Sheet CONCURRENCE signatures are obtained from managers of affected departments providing input to the submittal and from departments that may be impacted by the results of the submittal. Signatures indicate that the intent of the submittal is appropriate as it concerns that department and is consistent with SNC policy, applicable commitments are approved for implementation, and documentation to support submittal completeness and accuracy is present and reasonable. Concurrence signatures should include signatures of management reviewers responsible for ensuring technical accuracy of the submittal, subject to confidentiality constraints (e.g., drug test reports, employee allegations, personal information such as name and social security number, EP scenarios, etc.). In lieu of an actual signature, concurrence may be obtained electronically via an e-mail from the management reviewers.
The e-mail must clearly indicate management's approval of the submittal. A printed version of the e-mail shall be maintained in the letter package as an attachment to the concurrence sheet.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan Revision 51 Enclosure 2 Joseph M. Farley-Units I and 2 Emergency Plan Revision 5
SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY JOSEPH M, FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS I & 2 S
A EMERGENCY PLAN F E
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VIC PRESIDENT Date Approved Date Issued: s27,~ 1 Rev, 51
INDEX OF EFFECTIVE PAGES PART I - SITE PLAN PAGE REV. NO. PAGE REV. NO. PAGE REV. NO.
i 42 46 50 ii 41 47 25 iii 41 48 25 iv 42 49 41 v 29 50 41 vi 50 51 41 1 42 52 51 2 47 53 41 3 47 54 24 4 47 55 14 5 49 56 50 6 51 57 49 7 46 58 51 APPENDIX 1(A) 8 46 59 27 A-i 41 9 50 60 39 A-2 49 10 41 61 45 A-3 DEL 11 50 62 51 12 46 63 49 APPENDIX 2(B) 13 46 64 49 B-i 42 14 44 65 44 B-ii DEL 15 50 66 51 B-i DEL 16 31 67 51 B-2 DEL 17 39 68 42 B-3 DEL 18 41 69 42 B-4 DEL 19 49 70 44 B-5 DEL 20 42 71 42 B-6 DEL 21 41 72 42 B-7 DEL 22 41 73 51 B-8 DEL 23 33 74 35 B-9 DEL 24 49 75 42 B-10 DEL 25 42 76 31 B-II DEL 26 41 77 50 B-12 DEL 27 42 78 41 B-13 DEL 28 46 79 46 B-13A DEL 29 38 80 42 B-13B DEL 30 42 81 46 B-13C DEL 31 42 82 49 B-13D DEL 32 50 83 49 B-13E DEL 33 41 84 42 B-14 DEL 34 41 85 49 B-15 DEL 35 42 86 42 B-16 DEL 36 50 B-17 DEL 37 49 B-18 DEL 38 41 B-19 DEL 39 50 B-20 DEL 40 41 B-21 DEL 41 50 B-22 DEL 42 49 B-23 DEL 43 50 B-24 DEL 44 50 B-25 DEL 45 47 IB-26 DEL Page 1 of 4 Rev. 51
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APPENDIX 2(B) (CONT'D)
B-27 DEL B-70 DEL B-118 DEL B-28 DEL B-71 DEL B-119 DEL B-29 DEL B-72 DEL B-120 DEL B-30 DEL B-73 DEL B-121 DEL B-31 DEL B-74 DEL B-122 DEL B-32 DEL B-75 DEL B-123 DEL B-33 DEL B-76 DEL B-124 DEL B-34 DEL B-77 DEL B-125 DEL B-35 DEL B-78 DEL B-36 DEL B-79 DEL APPENDIX 3(C)
B-37 DEL B-80 DEL C-I 41 B-38 DEL B-81 DEL C-2 16 B-39 DEL B-82 DEL C-3 33 B-40 DEL B-83 DEL B-41 DEL B-84 DEL APPENDIX 4(D)
B-42 DEL B-85 DEL D-1 51 B-43 DEL B-86 DEL D-2 51 B-44 DEL B-87 DEL D-3 51 B-45 DEL B-88 DEL D-4 51 B-45A DEL B-89 DEL D-5 51 B-46 DEL B-90 DEL D-6 51 B-47 DEL B-91 DEL D-7 51 B-48 DEL B-92 DEL D-8 51 B-49 DEL B-93 DEL B-49A DEL B-94 DEL APPENDIX 5(E)
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APPENDIX 5(E) (CONT'D) APPENDIX 6(F) APPENDIX 10(J) CONT'D)
E-19 49 F-I 44 J-4 42 E-20 49 F-2 DEL J-5 42 E-21 49 J-6 42 E-22 49 APPENDIX 7(G) J-7 42 E-23 49 G-i 41 J-8 42 E-24 49 G-1 41 J-9 42 E-25 49 G-2 41 J-10 42 E-26 49 G-3 49 J-1l 42 E-27 49 G-4 41 J-12 42 E-28 49 G-5 41 J-13 42 E-29 49 G-6 41 J-14 42 E-30 49 G-7 41 J-15 42 E-31 49 G-8 41 J-16 42 E-32 49 G-9 41 J-17 42 E-33 49 G-10 46 J-18 42 E-34 49 G-11 41 J-19 42 E-35 49 G-12 41 J-20 42 E-36 49 G-13 41 J-21 42 E-37 49 G-14 44 J-22 42 E-38 49 G-15 41 J-23 42 E-39 49 G-16 41 J-24 142 E-40 49 G-17 41 J-25 42 E-41 49 G-18 41 J-26 42 E-42 49 G-19 41 APPENDIX 11(K)
E-43 49 G-20 41 K-i 48 E-44 49 G-21 41 K-1 48 E-45 49 G-22 41 K-2 48 E-46 49 G-23 41 K-3 48 E-47 49 G-24 41 K-4 48 E-48 49 G-25 41 K-5 48 E-49 49 K-6 48 E-50 49 APPENDIX 8(H) K-7 50 E-51 49 H-i 42 K-8 50 E-52 49 H-2 41 K-9 48 E-53 49 H-3 42 K-10 48 E-54 49 K-II 48 E-55 49 APPENDIX 9(I) K-12 48 E-56 49 I-i 42 K-13 48 E-57 49 I-1 49 K-14 48 E-58 49 I-2 46 K-15 48 E-59 49 I-3 49 K-16 48 E-60 49 APPENDIX 10(J) K-17 48 E-61 49 J-i 42 K-18 48 E-62 DEL J-1 42 K-19 48 E-63 DEL J-2 42 K-20 48 E-64 DEL J-3 42 K-21 48 Page 3 of 4 Rev. 49
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JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PLAN PART I. SITE PLAN Table of Contents SECTION PAGE NO.
- 1. INT R O D UC T IO N......................................... ..................................................... 1 A. P UR P O S E ................................................................................................................. 1 B.
SUMMARY
............................................................................................ 1 C. GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................... 2
- 1. Definitio ns .................................................................................... . . 2
- 2. Emergency Ingress and Egress ............................................................. 4
- 11. ORGANIZATION .............................................................................................. 5 A. ONSITE ............................................................................................... 5
- 1. Technical Support Center (TSC) ............................................................ 5 B. OFFSITE ............................................................................................ 11
- 1. Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) ............................................... 11
- 2. Corporate Organization ................................................................... 11
- 3. Emergency Communication Organization ........................................... 11
- 4. Recovery Phase Organization .......................................................... 12 C. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS .................................................................. 14
- 1. Government Agencies .................................................................... 14
- 2. Contractor and Private Offsite Organizations ....................................... 17 II1. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 32 A. CONTROL CENTERS ............................................................................ 32
- 1. Technical Support Center (TSC) ....................................................... 32
- 2. Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) ................................................. 33
- 3. NRC Support Facilities .................................................................... 35
- 4. Operations Support Center (OSC) ..................................................... 35
- 5. Emergency News Center ..................................................................... 36
- 6. APC Corporate Media Center (CMC) .......................................................... 36 B. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS .................................................................. 36
- 1. Commercial Telephones ................................................................ 36
- 2. Private Automatic Exchange ............................................................ 37
- 3. Microwave .................................................................................... 37
- 4. APC Load Dispatch Computer Link ................................................... 37
- 5. Two-way Radio .............................................................................. 37 i Rev. 49
PART I. SITE PLAN -Table of Contents - Page Two SECTION PAGE NO.
- 6. Public Address and Party Lines ...................................................... 38
- 7. Sound Powered Telephone ........................................................... 38
- 8. Plant Emergency Alarm ................................................................ 38
- 9. NRC Emergency Notification System (ENS) ....................................... 39
- 10. NRC Health Physics Network (HPN) ................................................. 39
- 11. State/Local Agency Emergency Notification Network (ENN) .................. 39
- 12. NRC Reactor Safety Counterpart Link (RSCL) ................................... 39
- 13. Protective Measures Counterpart Link (PMCL) ................................... 39
- 14. Management Counterpart Link (MCL) ............................................... 40
- 15. Local Area Network (LAN) Access .................................................. 40
- 16. Telecopier .................................................................................. 40
- 17. SNC Integrated Data Display System ............................................... 40
- 18. Emergency Response Data System ................................................. 40
- 19. Other Communication Systems ........................................................... 40 C. ASSESSMENT FACILITIES .................................................................. 40
- 1. Onsite Systems and Equipment ...................................................... 40
- 2. Environs Monitoring Facilities and Equipment ..................................... 42
- 3. Personnel Monitoring Equipment ..................................................... 44 D. PROTECTION, DECONTAMINATION AND FIRST AID FACILITIES .............. 44
- 1. Protective Facilities and Equipment ................................................... 44
- 2. Decontamination and First Aid ........................................................ 45
- 3. Medical Transportation .................................................................. 45
- 4. Medical Treatment ......... ............................................................... 41 IV. ASSESSMENT ACTIONS AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES ................................ 56 A. CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCIES ......................................................... 56
- 1. Notification of Unusual Event .............................................................. K-2
- 2. A le rt ....................................................................................... ...... K-2
- 3. Site Area Emergency ........................................................................ K-3
- 4. General Emergency .......................................................................... K-4 B. POST ACCIDENT ASSESSMENT ACTIONS ............................................. 56
- 1. Reactor Coolant Sampling, Containment Atmosphere ........................... 56 Sampling and Plant Vent Stack Sampling
- 2. Surveillance of Control Room Monitors ............................................... 56
- 3. In-Plant and Site Surveys ................................................................ 56
- 4. Population Exposure ...................................... 56
- 5. Environs Surveys and Monitoring ...................................................... 57 C. PROTECTIVE ACTIONS AND EMERGENCY ACTION LEVELS .................... 76
- 1. Onsite Protective Action ................................................................ 57
- 2. Offsite Protective Action ................................................................ 60 V. ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION ............................................. 85 A. DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY ..................................................... 85 B. ORGANIZATION ACTIVATION .............................................................. 66
- 1. Technical Support Center Activation ...................... :.............................. 67
- 2. Operations Support Center Activation ............................................... 67
- 3. Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Activation ................................. 68 ii Rev. 49
PART I. SITE PLAN -Table of Contents - Page Three SECTION PAGE NO.
C. OFFSITE CORPORATE ORGANIZATION ACTIVATION .............................. 68 D. OFFSITE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ................................ 68 VI. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES ..................................................................... 73 A. STATE AND LOCAL AGENCY NOTIFICATION ........................................... 73 B. PLUME EXPOSURE PATHWAY EMERGENCY PLANNING ZONE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND INFORMATION ....................................................... 74
- 1. Notification ................................................................................... 74
- 2. Info rm a tio n ....................................................................................... 7 5
- 3. News Release Coordination & Rumor Control .......................................... 75 C. NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT ................................ 75 D. SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONS OFFICE ................................................. 75 E. ME DIC A L................................................................................................ 7 5 F. F IR E ............................................................................................. . . . .76 VII. RECOVERY............................... ...........
\ ..... 78 A. METHODOLOGY ................................................................................. 78 B. ORGANIZATION .................................................................................. 79 C. NOTIFICATION .................................................................................... 79 VIII. MAINTAINING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS .................................................. 80 A. EXERCISES AND DRILLS .......................................................................... 80
- 1. Radiation Emergency Exercise ......................................................... 80
- 2. D rills ......................................................................................... . . 8 1 B. TRAINING ........................................................................................... 82
- 1. Training of the Plant Emergency Organization ......................................... 82
- 2. Training of the Corporate Emergency Organization .............................. 84
- 3. Training of Local Services Groups ........................................................ 85
- 4. Training of SNC Emergency Planners ................................................... 85 C. INSPECTION, CALIBRATION AND TESTING OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES .................................................................................. 85 D. REVIEW AND UPDATING OF THE PLAN AND PROCEDURES ..................... 86 iii Rev. 49
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PLAN FIGURES List of Figures PAGE NO.
Figure 1 Facility Organization ................................. ......... ....... 19 Figure 2 Technical Support Center Emergency Response Organization .................. 20 Figure 3 Communications Interfaces ............................................................... 21 Figure 4 Deleted ........................................................................................ 22 Figure 5 APC Normal Offsite Corporate Organization ........................................ 23 Figure 6 Farley Project Normal Organization .................................................... 24 Figure 7 Deleted ................................................................... .................... 25 Figure 8 Deleted ......................................................................................... 26 Figure 9 Deleted ......................................................................................... 27 Figure 10 Emergency Operations Facility Recovery Organization ............................. 28 Figure 11 Deleted ......................................................................................... 29 Figure 12 Organizational Relationships Prior to EOF Activation ............................... 30 Figure 13 Organizational Relationships Following EOF Activation ........................... 31 Figure 14 Technical Support Center .................................................................. 47 Figure 15 Control Room and Technical Support Center ......................................... 48 Figure 16 Deleted ......................................................................................... 49 Figure 17 Site Area Emergency Facilities, General Population Support Services and Evacuation Routes ............................................. 50 Figure 18 Deleted ......................................................................................... 51 Figure 19 Onsite Evacuation Routes, Site Assembly Areas and Operations Support Center ................................................................ 52 Figure 20 Radiological Survey and Sampling Reporting Sectors ............................. 63 Figure 21 Protective Action Sectors .................................................................. 64 Figure 22 Predicted Population in the Vicinity of Farley Nuclear Plant ....................... 65 Figure 23 Deleted ......................................................................................... 72 Figure 24 Notification Order .............................................................................. 77 iv Rev. 49
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PLAN List of Tables TABLE PAGE NO Table 1 Emergency Facility Communications Capability ................................... 53 Table 2 Meteorological Instrumentation at the Farley Site ................................. 54 Table 3 FNP Minimum Emergency Staffing Availability ..................................... 69 Table 4 Emergency Facility Activation ............................................................ 71
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JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PLAN List of Appendices APPENDIX PAGE NO APPENDIX 1(A) Emergency Supplies and Equipment ............................................ A-1 APPENDIX 2(B) Letters of Agreement on File ......................................................... B-1 APPENDIX 3(C) Radiation Monitoring System ........................................................ C-1 APPENDIX 4(D) Emergency Plan Procedures ........................................................ D-1 APPENDIX 5(E) Evacuation Time Estimates for the Farley Nuclear Plant ..................... E-1 APPENDIX 6(F) Supporting Emergency Plans ........................................................ F-1 APPENDIX 7(G) Emergency Operations Facility ...................................................... G-1 APPENDIX 8(H) FNP Emergency Plan - NUREG 0654 Cross Reference Index .............. H-1 APPENDIX 9(I) Responsibility for the Planning Effort ............................................... I-1 APPENDIX 10(J) Emergency Communications Plan .................................................. J-1 APPENDIX 11(K) Assessment Actions .................................................................... K-1 vi Rev. 50
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PLAN INTRODUCTION A.PURPOSE The purpose of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) Emergency Plan is to protect the health and safety of the general public, persons temporarily visiting or assigned to the plant, and plant employees in accordance with the requirements set forth in Appendix E, "Emergency Plans for Production and Utilization Facilities", of 10CFR50, "Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities".
Detailed procedures concerning the implementation of the Emergency Plan are not included here but are included in the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.
These procedures, listed in Appendix 4(D), describe the duties of individuals and groups in the event of an emergency and they also serve as an interface of the Emergency Plan to plant operations, security and radiological control. Supporting emergency plans, which include the emergency plans for the states of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, are listed in Appendix 6(F).
Information submitted in this plan was developed in accordance with the elements outlined in NUREG-0654, FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1 "Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants". Information that describes the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) for Southern Nuclear is outlined in Appendix 7(G).
B.
SUMMARY
Southern Nuclear Operating Company corporate management has overall responsibility for maintaining a state of readiness to implement emergency plans for the protection of plant personnel, the general public and property from hazards associated with ionizing radiation originating within a company facility. The authority for planning, developing, and coordinating emergency control measures is discussed in Appendix 9 (I), Responsibility For The Planning Effort.
The Farley Plant Emergency Plan describes the organization and facilities both onsite and offsite that will be used to deal with a spectrum of accidents ranging from minor onsite incidents to those that could affect the general public.
There are three phases of responsive action contained within the Farley Plant Emergency Plan. The first phase includes initial actions directed toward the protection of personnel and the elimination of the potential for further exposure to the hazard.
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The second phase includes immediate and planned action directed toward termination of the incident, containment of the effluent, establishment of incident boundaries, establishment of control, channeling of information and protection of the facility and equipment. The third phase is to restore the facility to its normal operating condition.
To respond effectively utilizing these phases, emergencies are classified according to increasing severity as Notification of Unusual Event, Alert, Site Area Emergency or General Emergency.
C. GENERAL INFORMATION
- 1. Definitions
- a. Affected Persons Individuals who have been radiologically exposed or physically injured as a result of an accident to a degree requiring special attention, e.g.,
decontamination, first aid, or medical services.
- b. Assessment Actions Those actions taken during or after an accident which are collectively necessary to make decisions to implement specific emergency measures.
- c. Controlled Area The Controlled Area is the fenced area immediately surrounding the nuclear plant, access to which is controlled for industrial security purposes.
- d. Corrective Action Those emergency measures taken to terminate an emergency situation at or near the source of the problem.
- e. Emercqency Action Levels Radiological dose rates; specific contamination levels of airborne, waterborne or surface deposited concentrations of radioactive materials; or specific instrument indications (including their rates of change) that may be used as thresholds for initiating such specific emergency measures as designating a particular class of emergency, initiating a notification procedure or initiating a particular protective action.
- f. EOF Manacqer The EOF Manager is responsible for the activation of the corporate emergency organization and for providing corporate emergency support prior to and following Emergency Operations Facility activation.
- g. Emergency Director The Plant Manager or designated alternate as the Emergency Director is charged with the responsibility of overall direction of the plant emergency activity and with initial interfacing with offsite groups.
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- h. HOSTILE ACTION An act toward an NPP or its personnel that includes the use of violent force to destroy equipment, takes hostages, and /or intimidates the licensee to achieve an end. This includes attack by air, land, or water using guns, explosives, projectiles, vehicles, or other devices used to deliver destructive force. Other acts that satisfy the overall intent may be included. HOSTILE ACTION should not be construed to include acts of civil disobedience or felonious acts that are not part of a concerted attack on the NPP. Non-terrorism-based EALs should be used to address such activities, (e.g., violent acts between individuals in the owner controlled area.
- i. HOSTILE FORCE One or more individuals who are engaged in a determined assault, overtly or by stealth and deception, equipped with suitable weapons capable of killing, maiming, or causing destruction.
- j. Offsite All land and water areas outside the site property lines are considered to be offsite.
- k. Onsite All land and water areas inside the site property lines, use of which must be authorized by SNC, is referred to as onsite.
I. Population at Risk Those persons for whom protective actions are being or would be taken.
- m. Protected Area The Protected Area is the fenced area immediately surrounding the plant Vital Areas, access to which is limited to those individuals with good cause for entry.
- n. Protective Action Guides Projected radiological dose or dose commitment values to individuals in the general population that warrant protective action following a release of radioactive material.
- o. Protective Actions Those emergency measures taken after an uncontrolled release of radioactive material has occurred for the purpose of preventing or minimizing radiological exposures that would be likely to occur to persons if the actions were not taken.
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- p. Radiation Controlled Area The containment and the potentially contaminated portion of the Auxiliary Building and other areas onsite such as High Radiation Area, Radiation Area, Radioactive Materials Area, Airborne Radioactivity Area or Contaminated Area.
- q. Recovery Actions Those actions taken after the emergency to restore the plant as nearly as possible to its pre-emergency condition.
- r. Vital Area The Vital Areas are those plant areas which enclose major systems, equipment and components necessary to prevent or mitigate the consequences of an accident.
- 2. Emergency Ingress and Egress
- a. Emergency Ingress Ingress to any area of the plant can be obtained by the use of keys which are maintained by the Shift Supervisor and the Senior Security Force Member. In the case of electrically locked doors, keys will override the locking device. The necessary keys will be issued as required to combat the emergency.
- b. Emergency Egress Egress from any area of the plant is assured without keys, electrical power or other devices.
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II. ORGANIZATION The organization, responsibilities and functions of Southern Nuclear Operating Company onsite and offsite resources are individually discussed below. The onsite and offsite organizations provide emergency response during the activation, emergency, and recovery phases of accident response. Principal federal, state, local and private agencies are also discussed. Figures 12 and 13 illustrate the interrelationships of these organizations before and after Emergency Operations Facility activation respectively.
A.ONSITE The normal onsite organization for Farley Nuclear Plant is shown on Figure 1, Management positions in the onsite organization meet the qualification requirements of ANSI N18.1-1971.
The qualifications for the professional-technical level positions also meet the requirements of ANSI N18.1-1971.
The emergency onsite organization implemented for events requiring activation of the TSC is described in FNP-0-EIP-0 and is shown in Figure 2.
Responsibilities and authorities of personnel in the TSC emergency organization are as follows:
- a. Emergency Director (ED)
The ED is charged with the responsibility of overall direction of onsite emergency activity including near-site field monitoring team dispatch and control and interfacing with offsite organizations and agencies until the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) is activated. After the EOF is functional, the ED is responsible for overall direction of all in-plant emergency activity. The ED shall supervise the TSC and manage the in plant recovery efforts and the in plant recovery organization. The ED shall communicate directly with the EOF Manager when the EOF is activated and shall have full authority to direct the onsite recovery efforts without further consultation when the situation demands such action.
Following EOF activation when time permits the ED will consult with EOF personnel prior to initiating major evolutions or changes in plant configuration.
The ED's general responsibilities include:
- 1) Staffing the TSC. The TSC will be staffed by plant supervisory personnel supplemented by plant engineering, technical and administrative personnel as necessary to staff the TSC 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day and discharge the responsibilities discussed below.
- 2) Evaluating the classification of the emergency and amending as appropriate.
Terminating an emergency level will not be delegated to other elements of the emergency organization and will be performed in accordance with approved procedures.
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- 3) Verifying correct control room response to the emergency classification.
- 4) Determining radiological status and initiating notifications to state agencies (and local agencies for General Emergencies). The decision to notify offsite government agencies may not be delegated to any other element of the emergency organization.
- 5) Initiating, on initial or upgrade emergency notifications, recommendations to state agencies on advisability of evacuations. Recommendations to local agencies when state authorities cannot be contacted for immediate evacuation may not be delegated to any other element of the emergency organization.
- 6) Initiating rescue or emergency repair operations as appro-priate.
- 7) Maintaining plant security.
- 8) Establishing communications with and providing information to the EOF Manager.
In fulfilling the above listed responsibilities the Emergency Director (ED) is guided by the procedures listed below:
FNP-0-EIP-3 Duties of the Emergency Director FNP-0-EIP-8.1 Emergency Phone Directory FNP-0-EIP-8.3 Communication Equipment Operating Procedures FNP-0-EIP-9.3 Personal Computer-Automated Dose Assessment Method NMP-EP-110 Emergency Classification Determination and Initial Action NMP-EP-1 11 Emergency Notifications NMP-EP-1 12 Protective Action Recommendations The ED position is initially filled by the Shift Manager until relieved by the on-call ED. It is the intent of SNC that the ED will be transferred from the Control Room as soon as practicable.
The line of succession of individuals who may serve as the ED is as follows:
Vice President - Farley Plant Manager Site Support Manager Operations Manager On-call Operations Supervisor Shift Manager Shift Supervisor Other Managers or staff designated by the Plant Manager 6 Rev. 51
The above line of succession does not preclude higher level management from assuming the role of Emergency Director (ED)in any circumstance which, in the judgment of the manager, is appropriate or necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. This designation also does not relieve higher level management from the responsibility to be aware of those circumstances that may initiate this action. These individuals will be trained as ED's.
- b. TSC Manager The on-call TSC Manager reports to the Technical Support Center (TSC) and is responsible for implementing FNP-0-EIP-6, "TSC Setup and Activation", which includes coordination of communications between the TSC and other locations and coordination of engineering support and log maintenance.
- c. Operations Supervisor The on-call Operations Supervisor reports to the Technical Support Center (TSC) and is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the operating crew, advising the ED on emergency operations and facilitating communications between the ED and Shift Supervisor. Supervisory personnel designated by the Plant Manager and holding a Senior Reactor Operator License rotate as the on-call Operations Supervisor.
- d. Maintenance Supervisor The on-call Maintenance Supervisor reports to the TSC and is responsible for implementing FNP-0-EIP-5, "Maintenance Support to the Emergency Plan",
including coordination of the efforts of Emergency Repair Parties and advising the ED on proposed modifications, alterations or repair to plant systems and on specifics of plant systems and equipment. Supervisory I&C and Maintenance per-sonnel designated by the Plant Manager rotate as the on-call Maintenance Supervisor.
- e. Health Physics Supervisor The Health Physics Supervisor reports to the TSC and is responsible for implementation of FNP-0-EIP-4, "Health Physics Support to the Emergency Plan",
including coordination of the efforts of in-plant Field Monitoring Teams, decontamination activities, Health Physics and ALARA support, and advising the ED on the status of onsite and offsite radiation protection activities. This individual is also responsible for coordination of out-of-plant and SNC offsite Field Monitoring Teams until relieved by the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) staff. The Health Physics Supervisor and other supervisory personnel designated by the Plant Manager and, to the maximum extent possible, meeting the requirements of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975, rotate as the on-call Health Physics Supervisor.
- f. Security Security supervision is responsible for implementing FNP-0-EIP-7, "Security Support to the Emergency Plan",
maintaining site security and advising the ED.
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- g. Engineering Supervisor The on-call Engineering Supervisor coordinates offsite dose projections until relieved by the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) staff. Until relieved by the EOF staff, the Technical Support Center (TSC) is responsible for communications with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), state and local government agen-cies and other offsite authorities. During that period, the Engineering Supervisor is responsible for supervising collection of pre-identified information for transmittal to offsite authorities, responding to requests from offsite agencies for information, coordinating approval by the Emergency Director or his designee of all information transmitted to offsite authorities and for routing incoming information to the appropriate personnel. This position will be filled by a qualified individual designated by the Plant Manager.
- h. Shift Manager The Shift Manager is responsible for directing operational activities to classify and combat the emergency as delineated in FNP-0-EIP-3, "Duties of the Emergency Director". The Shift Manager acts as the Emergency Director (ED) until relieved by the on-call ED and until relieved has the authority and responsibility to immediately and unilaterally initiate any necessary emergency actions, including providing protective action recommendations to authorities responsible for implementing offsite emergency measures.
- i. Emergency Repair Party The Emergency Repair Party, as shown in Figure 2, is a group of personnel competent in operations and repair work who will be used during an emergency situation to make temporary repairs to systems/components in order to mitigate the effects of the emergency. An Emergency Repair Party for initial re-entry and repair will consist of individuals as required from the following personnel groups:
Operations Personnel Maintenance Personnel Instrumentation and Control Personnel Health Physics Personnel Chemistry Personnel
- j. Field Monitoring Team (FMT)
The Field Monitoring Teams, as shown in Figure 2, consisting of permanent plant employees and/or qualified vendor personnel, will perform onsite and offsite monitoring.
They will provide radiation protection support at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center, during transport of potentially irradiated and/or contaminated casualties, and at the Assembly areas, and at any other location onsite or offsite as instructed by the Emergency Director (ED) or EOF Manager.
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To perform these functions a number of teams will be designated consisting of a Team Leader and an Assistant.
Team Leader - A Health Physics Technician or qualified vendor technician.
Assistant - Any qualified plant employee or vendor personnel.
- k. Dose Assessment Staff The Shift Supervisor is responsible for offsite dose projections until relieved by the Technical Support Center (TSC) staff. Personnel reporting to the Engineering Supervisor are responsible for making dose projections until the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) is activated, at which time EOF dose assessment personnel become responsible for making offsite dose projections. These projections may initially be made automatically by a computerized dose projection program described in FNP M-007 Emergency Dose Calculation Manual using guidance found in FNP-O-EIP-9.1"Automated Dose Assessment Method". A manual personal computer methodology is provided in FNP-0-EIP-9.3, "Personal Computer Automated Dose Assessment Method" for long term dose assessment or in the event that the automatic computerized system is inoperable. Normally, dose projections are transmitted to appropriate state authorities by telecopy, commercial telephone, the Emergency Notification Network (ENN) or by posting dose projections on the SNC Integrated Data Display System. The Emergency Notification System (ENS), Health Physics Network (HPN), and commercial telephone lines are available for transmission of dose assessment data to the NRC.
Data will be provided as directed by the NRC at the time of need.
I. Additional Plant Staff Assignments
- 1) Operations Support Center (OSC) Manager The OSC Manager will be considered to be the senior individual in the OSC and will report to the Maintenance Supervisor. The OSC Manager will take the lead in coordinating the activities of the OSC or other location directed by the Emergency Director per FNP-0-EIP-5.0. The senior individual at each of the Assembly Areas will become the supervisor at that location. The Assembly Area senior individual will take the lead in coordinating the activities of the Assembly Area in support of OSC operations as directed by the OSC Manager.
- 2) Radiological monitoring The Health Physics Group is responsible for all aspects of applied health physics. Emergency monitoring will be provided by a Health Physics Technician on shift, a qualified/trained vendor technician, or qualified member of the plant staff. Health Physics supervision will be responsible for relocation of access control to both units as necessary, and for implementing procedures for handling highly radioactive samples.
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- 3) Fire Fighting and Rescue The plant fire brigade and rescue team on all shifts will be composed of personnel described in FNP-0-AP-37. The fire brigade will be directed by the Fire Brigade Chief with the aid of FNP-0-EIP-13.
- 4) First Aid At least one person on each shift will be qualified to perform first aid.
- 5) Decontamination Personnel decontamination is the responsibility of the Health &
Physics Group and during an emergency the responsibility of the Field Monitoring Team.
Area and equipment decontamination onsite as the result of an accident will be a joint effort of personnel from the Operations, Maintenance, Chemistry and Health Physics Groups.
- 6) Personnel Accountability Personnel accountability is the responsibility of each plant supervisor or senior individual onsite in the group. That is, each supervisor is responsible for accounting for each person onsite in his group or visiting his group. Details for personnel accountability are provided by FNP-0-EIP-10, "Evacuation and Personnel Accountability". Information pertinent to personnel accountability will be kept by security guards at each access control point.
- 7) Record Keeping A record of all significant events that occur will be kept by the operating crew in the Plant Operator's Logbook. A log will be kept by a designated plant staff member who will be responsible for maintaining communications with the corporate headquarters, and offsite authorities as directed by the Emergency Director. Radiological information such as radiological survey data, personnel exposures, decontamination activities and information from onsite groups will be maintained by the Health Physics Supervisor.
- 8) Communications Responsibility for initial offsite communications will be handled by the Shift Supervisor or Emergency Director. After the emergency organization is activated, designated plant staff member(s) may be assigned to maintain
,communications with the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)and with offsite authorities. If the Emergency Director is not located in the control room he may maintain communications with the control room through an assigned individual. When the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) is activated, the EOF staff may handle communication with offsite authorities.
Communications interfaces are shown in Figure 3.
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B. OFFSITE The normal Alabama Power Company (APC) offsite company organization is shown in Figure 5. The normal Southern Nuclear Company Corporate organization and its relationship to the onsite organization is shown in Figure 6. The Emergency Communication Organization is shown and described in the Emergency Communications Plan in Appendix 10(J).
The offsite emergency organizations and their duties and responsibilities are described below:
- 1. Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
The Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and its relationship to the Technical Support Center (TSC) emergency organization is described in Appendix 7(G).
- 2. Corporate Organization In the event of an emergency condition at FNP that requires activation of the Corporate Emergency Response Organization (ERO) the organization will be activated to notify Emergency Organization personnel and to provide corporate support from SNC.
- a. Corporate Duty Manager The Duty Manager is responsible for the overall management of emergency support at FNP. The Duty Manager is the primary contact for support from off-site agencies, and provides assistance, and advice to the EOF Manager and Emergency Director in decisions involving the overall effect of the event. The Duty Manager will serve as the corporate spokesperson until such time as an alternate Duty Manager or other trained individual is available to assume the role of spokesperson. This position will be filled by a qualified individual designated by the Executive Vice President.
- 3. Emergency Communication Organization The Emergency Communication Organization (ECO) is discussed in Appendix 10(J).
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- 4. Recovery Phase Organization Upon termination of the emergency condition and at the discretion of the Emergency Director, the SNC Emergency Organization will shift to the Recovery Phase Organization shown in Figure 10. The Recovery Manager has authority to modify the organization as deemed necessary.
Responsibilities and authorities are:
- a. Recovery Manager The Recovery Manager shall direct the overall recovery effort.
He has the full authority and responsibility to make decisions regarding plant recovery and return to operation. This position will be filled by the Vice President
- Farley or designee.
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- b. Recovery Support Director The Recovery Support Director is responsible for all administrative aspects of recovery activity. The line of succession for the Recovery Support Director shall be designated by the Vice President -Farley should the Recovery Organization be required.
- c. Technical Support Director The Technical Support Director is responsible for managing all supplemental engineering, technical and licensing support resources needed in the recovery effort. The line of succession for the Technical Support Director shall be designated by the Vice President -Farley should the Recovery Organization be required.
- d. Recovery Support Supervisor The Recovery Support Supervisor is responsible for coordinating or monitoring operational support recovery activities as directed by the Recovery Support Director. This position will be filled by a qualified individual designated by the Recovery Support Director.
- e. Administrative Support Supervisor The Administrative Support Supervisor is responsible for supervising EOF recovery phase administrative activities including:
- 1) Special communications needs
- 2) Manpower augmentation
- 3) Personnel Affairs for-temporarily assigned personnel
- 4) Special Budget Activities
- 5) Clerical Support
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This position will be filled by a qualified individual designated by the Recovery Support Director.
- f. Engineering Supervisor The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for offsite engineering resources directed toward design modification, major repair and engineering evaluations associated with recovery and return to operation. Responsibilities include:
- 1) Coordination of offsite engineering and technical support for design changes and repairs
- 2) Interfacing with Architect/Engineering firms for detailed technical support
- 3) Interfacing with NSSS supplier for detailed analyses and technical support
- 4) Coordinating and expediting procurement activities.
This position will be filled by a qualified individual designated by the Technical Support Director.
- g. Licensing Supervisor The Licensing Supervisor is responsible for all recovery phase licensing activities.
His responsibilities include:
- 1) Interfacing with the NRC to resolve license issues
- 2) Interfacing with Architect/Engineer firms or NSSS supplier to obtain technical and engineering analyses as necessary to resolve licensing issues
- 3) Coordinating with the Engineering Supervisor on design changes resulting from licensing issue resolution
- 4) Preparation of NRC required reports associated with the accident or recovery effort.
This position will be filled by a qualified individual designated by the Technical Support Director.
C. OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS Coordination with Governmental agencies is discussed in Appendix 7(G), section E. The following provides additional site specific details to the Appendix 7(G) discussion.
- 1. Government Agencies The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published its incident response plan in NUREG-0728, specifying NRC 14 Rev. 44
actions, responsibilities, functions and authorities during an emergency. Written agreements have been reached with the other offsite agencies listed below with regard to the type of support that will be furnished to the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant in the event of an emergency.
These agreements have been developed to ensure that there is a clear understanding of assigned responsibilities and that there will be proper coordination of activities in the event of an emergency. Letters of Agreement on File with offsite support groups are given in Part I, Appendix 2(B).
Corporate and/or plant personnel will be dispatched to principal government agencies on an as needed basis.
Anticipated offsite federal assistance is discussed in the individual state plans.
- a. Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office In the event of a General Emergency, the DOE Savannah River Operations Office has agreed to provide a DOE Radiological Assistance Team. This assistance team will be limited to advisory assistance in handling radiological emergencies. The Emergency Director is authorized to request this assistance.
- b. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Upon notification of an emergency condition, the NRC will implement the incident response plan described in NUREG-0728. In addition to fulfilling its regulatory responsibilities, it is expected that the NRC will provide technical assistance and recommendations. For Site Area and General Emergencies, dispatch to SNC facilities of a NRC Region II site team is anticipated with arrival expected 2 to 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> following notification. As described in Section III, office space, telephones, etc. have been provided for NRC personnel at the Technical Support Center and Emergency Operations Facility.
- c. State of Alabama The Alabama Radiation Control Division of the State of Alabama Department of Public Health is responsible for initiating the "Alabama Radiological Response Plan for Nuclear Power Plants" in support of an emergency at the Farley Nuclear Plant.
This plan provides a detailed description of the notification procedures and responsibilities and duties of the local and state agencies involved. Since the primary concern of the Alabama Radiation Control Division is for the welfare and safety of the general public, they will have primary responsibility and authority for handling the offsite aspects of the emergency in Alabama.
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- d. State of Georgia Upon notification of an emergency condition, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency will implement the "State of Georgia Radiological Emergency Plan". The Georgia Emergency Management Agency has the authority and responsibility for coordinating the efforts of local and state agencies in Georgia to provide for the health and safety of the general public in the event of a radiological incident.
- e. State of Florida Upon notification of an emergency condition by SNC or the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, State Warning Point will implement the "State of Florida Radiological Emergency Management Plan for Nuclear Power Plants". The Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management has the authority and responsibility for coordinating the efforts of local and state agencies in Florida to provide for the health and safety of the general public in the event of a radiological incident. The Department of Health-Bureau of Radiation Control will provide support to the Company in matters related to the Florida ingestion pathway radiological emergency response.
- f. Houston County, Alabama The Chairman of the Houston County Commission has the overall responsibility for emergency preparedness and local response in Houston County. Houston County has also accepted responsibility for evacuations in Henry County out to the 10 mile EPZ. The Houston County Emergency Management Agency coordinates planning and operations of all local agencies in support of an incident at Farley Nuclear Plant. A detailed emergency plan is maintained in case of an emergency at the Farley Nuclear Plant. This plan is Part I of the "Alabama Radiological Response Plan for Nuclear Power Plants".
- g. Early County, Georgia The Chairman, Early County Board of Commissioners, has responsibility for overall radiological emergency response planning. The actual plan development and coordination of emergency actions is carried out by the Blakely-Early County Emergency Management Agency. The "Blakely-Early County Emergency Management Agency Radiological Emergency Plan for Nuclear Incidents/Accidents Involving Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Power Plant" is given as part of the "State of Georgia Radiological Emergency Plan".
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- h. City of Dothan, Alabama - Fire Department In the event an emergency (Section IV) is declared as a result of a fire at Farley Nuclear Plant, the Dothan Fire Department has agreed to provide support to help combat the fire. The Dothan Fire Department resources are listed in FNP-0-EIP-13, "Fire Emergencies". The estimated response time to Farley Nuclear Plant is 30 minutes. The Emergency Director is authorized to request this assistance.
- 2. Contractor and Private Offsite Organizations
- a. Southern Nuclear/Southern Company Services Southern Company Services, Incorporated (SCS), an affiliated service company, served as the original architect-engineer. As a result of the consolidation of SCS and SNC nuclear expertise, and in addition to being the licensee, SNC also serves as its own architect-engineer and performs functions previously performed by SCS to include design, licensing, and fuel management support during normal operation.
- b. Bechtel Power Corporation Bechtel is the architect/engineer for portions of Unit 1 and for Unit 2. Bechtel provides support in the areas of new concept design (including drawings, specifications, safety reviews, etc.); modification design; engineering support for licensing issues; and as advisor on component and system operation. The Engineering Support Manager (Emergency Support Phase) and the Technical Support Director (Recovery Phase) interface directly with Bechtel.
- c. Westinghouse Westinghouse is the NSSS supplier for both Farley units. Their support activities associated with the NSSS include installation, testing, and corrective action assistance in their scope of supply; engineering support for licensing issues; new concepts design and modification design; advisor on components and systems; and engineering support related to operation, maintenance, and corrective action. The Engineering Support Manager (Emergency Support Phase) and the Technical Support Director (Recovery Phase) provide interface with Westinghouse either directly or through SCSI.
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- d. Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
Southern Nuclear Operating Company is a participating member of INPO and as such will have available technical expertise from this organization in areas of nuclear power plant operation in accordance with established agreements (Letter of Agreement - Appendix 2(B)). Also, INPO and EPRI have a plan describing their combined emergency information response capabilities. Their assistance is available to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (Letter of Agreement - Appendix 2(B)).
- e. Maintenance Assistance Assistance in the area of maintenance and repair is made available by contractor organizations.
- f. Radiological Monitoring Assistance.
Radiological monitoring in the plant and in the environs both onsite and offsite will be augmented by outside vendors as necessary. Initial radiological monitoring will be performed by available Southern Company resources, (e.g., Georgia Power Company (GPC) Central Laboratory).
- g. Other Utilities Southern Nuclear Operating Company is a signatory to the "Voluntary Assistance Agreement By and Among Electric Utilities Involved in Transportation of Nuclear Materials" and a signatory to the "Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Voluntary Assistance Agreement" (see Appendix 2(B)). Although these agreements do not impose an obligation on any signatory to provide assistance, they establish the contractual framework by which assistance may be requested and provided expeditiously.
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III. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT A. CONTROL CENTERS Principal Southern Nuclear Operating Company emergency facilities and their functions are described individually below. Figures 12 and 13 illustrate the interfaces between the functional activities associated with each facility and state, local, federal and private organizations.
During any emergency condition the center for coordinating all in-plant activities will be the TSC.
Located immediately north of the Unit 2 control room area, the TSC is designed to accommodate up to 25 people for the evaluation of plant status, coordination of damage assessment and emergency actions, and interface with the NRC, Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) and Operations Support Center (OSC).
Provision is also made for control and coordination of communications with offsite agencies and of out-of-plant radiation monitoring activities until the EOF is activated and assumes these functions. The TSC when activated will normally maintain the function of offsite communications for initial and upgrade notifications to federal, state, and local authorities. An overall space of 22 feet x 65 feet, with a 9-foot ceiling height, has been provided. Room layout is as follows:
- a. Monitoring Area - Two dedicated Integrated Plant Computer (IPC) terminals are provided for the TSC staff to obtain detailed operational information from either the Unit 1 or Unit 2 IPC to include various plant parameters, radiological data, meteorological data and automated dose assessment as well as providing the ability to activate ERDS. In addition to the dedicated IPC terminals the monitoring area includes numerous LAN based personal computers which can also provide the TSC staff with Unit 1 or Unit 2 IPC access as well as providing access to the web based manual dose assessment program.
- b. Planning and Coordination Area - Includes desks, reference tables, and files for plant procedures and manuals. Phones are provided for full communication capability. Two tables and FTS communication systems are designated for NRC use.
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- c. Document Room - Includes files, drawings, data sheets, and indexes.
- d. Conference Area - Includes a conference table and chalk board/projection screen. Communications cabinets contain two-way radio, telephone, Emergency Notification Network and NRC Emergency Notification System/NRC HPN phone facilities. An intercom, sound powered headphones and a telecopier are also provided.
Figure 14 shows the above layout.
The TSC is designed to be habitable to the same extent as the control room for postulated radiological accidents. Its ventilation system includes a deep-bed charcoal filter to remove air-borne contamination, and it has the capability of pressurizing the TSC area and recirculating the room air through the charcoal filter. A permanent radiation monitor is provided to continuously indicate radiation dose rates and airborne activity. A radiation alarm in the main control room make-up air supply duct automatically initiates room pressurization and recirculation.
Electrical power sources are such that the HVAC, wall outlets and lighting can be powered from the diesel generators if offsite power is lost.
The TSC contains a set of piping and instrumentation drawings for each unit and technical manuals on selected major equipment. Other technical data are readily available from the document control facility in the plant Service Building which may be reached by intra-plant phone from the TSC.
Also available in the TSC are the Emergency Plan, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures, Abnormal Operating Procedures, Emergency Response Procedures, Severe Accident Management Guidelines, and Unit Operating Procedures along with other general reference material.
Should the emergency situation so dictate, the Emergency Director may shift the staff to other locations as designated by the Emergency Director.
- 2. Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
The EOF facilities and equipment are described in Appendix 7(G).
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- 3. NRC Support Facilities Support facilities for the NRC have been provided at the Site Training Facility. Adequate functional working space and telecommunication capability for up to 10 people (approximately 750 ft2 ) has been provided in this near-site facility.
- 4. Operations Support Center (OSC)
The Breakroom (outside the Technical Support Center) will serve as the Operations Support Center (Figure 19), from which emergency operations support will be provided. In the event that the Operations Support Center becomes untenable, it will be relocated onsite or to offsite company facilities in Headland, Webb or Ashford, Alabama (Figure 17) at the discretion of the Emergency Director.
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- 5. Emergency News Center The Houston County Juvenile Court Services Building (Figure 17) will serve as a working and briefing center for local, state and national news media (Lease Agreement - Appendix 2(B)). All official information released by SNC and APC regarding the emergency will be released from the Emergency News Center once it has been activated.
- 6. APC Corporate Media Center (CMC)
The APC Corporate Media Center will be staffed by the Emergency Communication Organization and serve as the coordination point for APC corporate public information support.
B. COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS Several modes of communication are available, during both normal and emergency conditions, to transmit and receive information within the plant and at locations onsite and offsite.
- 1. Commercial Telephones The commercial telephone lines consist of several lines connected through local exchanges to the Bell Telephone system. Access to these lines is available through selected private automatic exchange (PAX) telephones located throughout the plant, including the control room, TSC, and Emergency News Center. Commercial telephone lines servicing the Corporate Office may be accessed through off-premises extensions (OPX) of the Corporate Office PAX which are located in selected plant locations, including the TSC, and in the EOF. Availability of OPX and PAX telephones capable of accessing commercial telephone lines is tabulated in Table 1 Commercial telephone.
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lines are also available at the Birmingham EOF and the Birmingham Corporate Communication Offices. A facility minimum of thirty (30) commercial telephone lines are available at the Emergency News Center.
- 2. Private Automatic Exchange The plant private automatic exchange (PAX) consists of a network of telephones located strategically throughout the plant, at various stations on the site (including the Control Room, TSC and OSC) and at selected offsite locations Emergency News Center, the State of Alabama Forward Emergency Operations Center in Houston County, the State of Georgia Forward Emergency Operations Center in Early County, the AEMA EOC in Clanton, Alabama, the ARCD EOC in Montgomery, Alabama, and the GEMA EOC in Atlanta, Georgia. Selected PAX phones are capable of communication with similar private automatic exchanges at the Corporate Office, other APC/SNC facilities, and facilities of Southern Company affiliates (e.g. Southern Company Services and Georgia Power Company).
In addition to the PAX network, selected phones operate as off-premises extensions (OPX) of the APC Corporate Headquarters private automatic exchange and operate independently of the plant PAX system. These phones may be used for calling APC/SNC facilities and offices connected to the APC Corporate Headquarters PAX system or for accessing Bell Telephone System commercial lines in Birmingham. OPX and PAX phone availability is tabulated in Table 1.
- 3. Microwave APC's microwave system provides telephone circuits to all of the company's power plants and major offices including the Alabama Power Office in Headland, Alabama. All primary microwave routes are provided with standby RF equipment with automatic switchover.
The microwave telephone circuits available may be used by dialing through the PAX system.
- 4. Alabama Control Center (ACC) Link A computer link to the Alabama Control Center network is located in the Switchhouse.
The link provides for communications with the ACC for purposes of load dispatch and coordination with the Southern Company Power Control Center and other APC plants.
- 5. Two-Way Radio Two-way radios and base stations are available at the site as follows:
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- a. Plant operations frequency -
This radio frequency provides communication between the Control Room, TSC, EOF, and personnel in the plant equipped with operations frequency radios. This frequency may be used as a backup frequency for communicating with offsite/onsite field monitoring teams.
- b. Plant security frequency -
This radio frequency provides communication between the Control Room, TSC, EOF, Security Offices, mobile units in security vehicles and other selected company owned vehicles and personnel equipped with security frequency walkie-talkies.
- c. Plant field monitoring frequency -
This radio frequency provides communication between the TSC, EOF, and personnel in the plant equipped with FMT frequency radios. This frequency may be used as a backup for communicating with offsite/onsite field monitoring teams.
- d. Digital radio system (multi frequency) -
This radio system provides both onsite/offsite group and private radio communication. This radio system will be the normal communication system for the field monitoring teams.
- 6. Public Address and Party Lines A plant wide public address system consisting of six separate and independent communications lines (one page and five party lines) exists to provide quick communications between two or more locations, even in high noise level areas. The page channel is used to call personnel over the speakers, issue plant-wide instructions or to communicate between two or more hand-sets.
The party lines are used to carry on communication after the paged party has answered. One of the party lines will be dedicated as an emergency communications channel during emergency conditions.
- 7. Sound Powered Telephone Sound powered telephone lines are located between critical points in the plant and are normally used primarily for communications during maintenance and refueling.
- 8. Plant Emergency Alarm The Plant Emergency Alarm is a variable tone alarm. The warble tone may be used to alert plant personnel, contractors, and visitors onsite in the event of a Site Area Emergency or General Emergency or other condition requiring all personnel to report to their emergency assembly areas. The siren tone may be used to muster the fire brigade or at the discretion of the Shift Supervisor in order to alert personnel. Blue beacon lights located in high noise areas or other locations where the alarms may not be audible are also activated to provide a visual emergency notification.
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- 9. NRC Emergency Notification System (ENS)
This dedicated Federal Telephone System (FTS) communicationsl!ine provides a dialup communications link to the NRC operations office in Bethesda, MD and would be used for continuous communications in the event of an emergency. Phones are located in the control room, TSC, EOF, and in the Shift Foreman's office adjacent to the Control Room.
- 10. NRC Health Physics Network (HPN)
This dedicated Federal Telephone System (FTS) communications line provides a dialup communications link with the NRC to provide radiological information. Phones are located in the TSC and in the EOF.
- 11. State/Local Agency Emergency Notification Network (ENN)
This communications system provides an immediate communications link with the State of Alabama, the State of Georgia and local county personnel in Alabama and Georgia who would possibly be notified in the event of an emergency. Telephones with speakers on this communication network are located at the EOF; TSC; Shift Foreman's Office adjacent to the control room; Alabama Radiation Control Division; Alabama Emergency Management Agency; State of Alabama Department of Public Safety; Houston County (AL) Sheriffs Dispatcher; Houston County Office of Radiological Health; Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA); Early County (GA) Sheriffs Dispatcher; Early County Emergency Management Agency; and GEMA Forward Emergency Operations Center (Early County). The communications system locations listed above for the FNP Shift Support Supervisor's Office; the Alabama Department of Public Safety, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the Houston County Sheriffs Dispatcher's Office, and the Early County Sheriffs Dispatcher's Office are staffed 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> a day.
- 12. NRC Reactor Safety Counterpart Link (RSCL)
This dedicated FTS communications line provides a dialup communications link for the NRC to conduct internal NRC discussions on plant equipment conditions separate from the licensee.
Phones are located in the TSC and EOF.
- 13. Protective Measures Counterpart Link (PMCL)
This dedicated FTS communications line provides a dialup communications link for the NRC to conduct internal NRC discussions on radiological releases, meteorological conditions, and the need for protective actions. Phones are located in the TSC and EOF.
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- 14. Management Counterpart Link (MCL)
This dedicated FTS communications line provides a dialup communications link for any NRC internal discussions between the NRC Executive Team Director or Executive Team members and the NRC Director of Site Operations or top level licensee management at the site.
Phones are located in the TSC and EOF.
- 15. Local Area Network (LAN) Access This dedicated FTS communications line provides the NRC site team with access to the NRC Operations Center's LAN. Connections are provided in the TSC and EOF.
- 16. Telecopier Telecopiers are located at the TSC, EOF, Alabama Radiation Control Division, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, GEMA, Houston County Emergency Management Agency, and Early County Emergency Management Agency.
- 17. SNC Integrated Data Display System This system provides a direct data link via the internet between Farley Nuclea'r Plant and at Houston County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Alabama Radiation Control Division in Montgomery, Georgia EMA in Atlanta, Early County EMA, and the EOF. It may be used to rapidly transmit information on current emergency classification, radiological conditions, and meteorological conditions.
These dedicated FTS communications lines provide channels by which raw reactor parametric data is transmitted from the site to the NRC. The affected Unit ERDS will be activated within one hour following the declaration of an Alert emergency or above.
- 19. Other Communication Systems A cellular phone is provided for use by the EOF Manager while in transit to the EOF.
C. ASSESSMENT FACILITIES In order to carry out the assessment actions described in Section IV, facilities must be available for initial as well as continuous evaluation of emergency conditions.
- 1. Onsite Systems and Equipment
- a. Natural Phenomena Monitors 40 Rev. 41
The plant is equipped with both primary and backup meteorological towers instrumented as shown in Table 2. The primary tower provides input to a recorder in the control room which records wind speed (35 ft. or 150 ft. elevation), wind direction (35 ft. or 150 ft.
elevation) and lapse rate (selectable between redundant 200 ft. - 35 ft. channels). The primary tower feeds lapse rate data and both towers feed wind speed, wind direction, sigma theta and sigma phi data to the plant computer utilized for dose calculations. Computer terminals in the TSC and EOF can be utilized to obtain real time or 15 minute average readouts of meteorological data. Should the plant's meteorological equipment become inoperable, information is available from the approved Flight Service, from the Georgia Pacific Paper Company or from the regional National Weather Service offices.
Various types of seismic instrumentation are located on vital pieces of equipment and structures throughout the site, a number of which have readout and/or annunciation in the control room. A complete discussion of these monitors is given in FSAR Section 3.7.4.
Seismic information may also be obtained from the National Earthquake Center in Golden, Colorado.
The plant is equipped with hydrologic monitors to monitor river water level and service water pond level. These monitors have readout and annunciation in the control room. Redundant river water level monitors provide control room indication from 65 to 130 feet MSL river level. A discussion of service water pond level monitors is given in FSAR Section 9.2.1.5.
- b. Radiological Monitors Portable monitors and sampling equipment used during normal plant operations are available in the Health Physics Instrument Issue Room on elevation 155 of the auxiliary building for use during emergencies. Portable monitors and/or sampling equipment designated for emergency use are located in various areas of the plant. A general category listing of emergency supplies and equipment is included in Appendix 1(A) and an itemized listing can be found in FNP-0-EIP-16, "Emergency Equipment and Supplies".
Process, area and effluent monitors that may be used for emergency assessment are described in Appendix 3(C). A complete discussion of these monitors is given in FSAR Sections 11.4 and 12.1.4.
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input signals to a plant computer utilized for offsite dose calculations; computer terminals in the TSC and EOF can be utilized to obtain one minute or 15 minute average effluent activity data. FNP-0-EIP-30, "Post Accident Core Damage Assessment", provides correlations between containment high range area monitor readings and core damage.
- c. Post Accident Sampling Facilities Facilities are provided for obtaining highly radioactive samples while minimizing personnel exposure. Reactor coolant samples, both pressurized (RCS) and unpressurized (RHR/containment sump) may be obtained utilizing a remotely operated sampling panel.
The panel provides for obtaining samples of both liquid phase and non-condensable gas phase components. Particulate, iodine and noble gas samples may be obtained from the containment atmosphere or the plant vent stack utilizing remotely operated valves. All systems provide for collection of small aliquots of the sampled media. Sampling capability also exists for the steam generators and steam jet air ejectors. Shielded containers, portable shielding and remote handling apparati allow analysis with minimum exposure.
- d. Fire Detection Fire and smoke detection monitors are located in all vital buildings on the plant site with extensive coverage in the Auxiliary Building, Containment and Turbine Building. A complete description of the fire protection and detection systems is given in FSAR Section 9.5, and fire protection re-evaluation report entitled, "Farley Nuclear Plant Fire Protection Program Re-evaluation".
- 2. Environs Monitoring Facilities and Equipment A comprehensive environmental monitoring program is established for the Farley Plant covering both onsite and offsite areas. Equipment used in this program that may be used for emergency assessment is as follows:
- a. TLDs
- b. Air particulate and iodine monitors
- c. Portable radiation survey instruments Although the TLDs and the air particulate and iodine samples may be evaluated by an outside vendor, the capability for evaluating the air particulate and iodine samples exists at the plant. FNP-0-RCP-25 provides methodology for utilizing available air sampling and monitoring 42 Rev. 49
equipment to measure radioiodine concentrations in air in the plume exposure EPZ as low as 10-7 uCi/mI under field conditions. Interference from noble gas and background radiation will not decrease the minimum detectable activity. A detailed description of the minimum portable and fixed health physics equipment available at the site is given in FSAR Section 12.3. Predesignated monitoring and sampling points are listed in FNP-0-EIP-4, "Health Physics Support to the Emergency Plan".
The states of Georgia and Florida have mobile laboratory facilities that could be used in case of emergencies. All field monitoring data will be transmitted to and analyzed at the EOF (the TSC until the EOF is staffed). The University of Georgia and Oak Ridge National Laboratories have fixed radiological laboratories in the general geographic area that can aid in radiological analysis. It is estimated that the response time for these organizations will range from 2 to 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.
The plant is equipped with a computer which utilizes automatically input meteorological data, effluent monitor data and selected plant parameter data (e.g. steam generator pressure, plant vent stack flow rate, etc.) to calculate estimated and projected offsite dose.
The system automatically actuates when effluent monitors indicate abnormal release point activity and continues until manually terminated. Calculational results are available at computer terminals located at the TSC, EOF and other selected locations.
In the event that the above computer is not available and for long term dose assessment, a manual personal computer method is provided in FNP-0-EIP-9.3, "Personal Computer -
Automated Dose Assessment Method". The system calculates estimated and projected offsite dose, and plume dimensions, location and arrival times out to 50 miles from the plant site. Meteorological data, effluent monitor data and plant parameter data utilized in the manual calculations will usually be obtained from local data systems. In the event that the local data systems are not available then data may be obtained from the control room meteorological data recorder, effluent monitor instruments and control room indicators.
A detailed discussion of the automatic offsite dose assessment method is provided in FNP-0-M-007, "Emergency Dose Calculation Manual". A detailed discussion of the manual offsite dose assessment method is provided in the MIDAS (Meteorological Information and Dose Assessment System) Technical Manual.
Results of dose estimates and projections are provided to off-site agencies responsible for initiating protective actions using the SNC Integrated Data Display System, telecopy system, ENN, ENS and/or commercial telephones.
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- 3. Personnel Monitoring Equipment In addition to the portable radiological monitors discussed in Section II1.C.1.b external dosimetry equipment is available for personnel monitoring and dose assessment. Digital alarming dosimeters (DADs) provide immediate dose assessment for emergency personnel. Dose assessment will also be provided by plant TLDs and vendor TLDs which can be processed on an emergency basis within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />. All dose results will be retained in permanent records for each individual.
D. PROTECTION, DECONTAMINATION AND FIRST AID FACILITIES
- 1. Protective Facilities and Equipment The Plant Assembly Areas are designated as the Control Room, Technical Support Center (TSC), Operations Support Center (Breakroom outside TSC), Service Building Auditorium, Service Building Maintenance Shop, Central Security Control (CSC) Building, Training Center Breakroom, Switchhouse, Fabrication Shop, and Warehouse Receiving Area (Figure 19). All personnel on the plant site will report to one of these designated assembly areas when the Plant Emergency Alarm is sounded. All personnel will be instructed in advance as to which assembly area to report in the event that the Plant Emergency Alarm is sounded.
Alternate Assembly Areas designated for use at the discretion of the Emergency Director are the Parking Lot South of Service Building, Contractor Parking Lot, Switchhouse Parking Lot, an area between the Unit #2, 2A, and 2B Cooling Towers, the Utility Building, the Southeast corner of the Control Room, the Employee Parking Lot, the Breakroom near the Primary Access Point (PAP), the Health Physics (HP) Office, and Outage Support Building (OSB)(Figure 19).
The Plant Assembly Areas shall serve as the protective facilities. The control room will provide protection for Operations personnel, and is designed to 10CFR50 Appendix 1(A), criteria 19 as described in FSAR section 3.1.15. Control room protective equipment is listed in Appendix 1(A) of the plan.
The Operations Support Center will provide protection for emergency Operations, Health Physics and Repair Party personnel. An emergency cabinet is provided which contains emergency supplies.
The Maintenance Shop will provide protection for Emergency Repair Party personnel. An emergency cabinet is provided which contains emergency supplies.
Central Security Control will provide protection for the security support personnel. An emergency cabinet is provided which contains emergency supplies.
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The Service Building Auditorium will provide for assembly of engineering and administrative personnel. No protective equipment is provided for this facility; however, if required, all non-essential personnel will be evacuated to a safe location.
Contractor personnel assigned to Plant Modification and Maintenance Support (PMMS), Support Building administrative/engineering personnel, and PMMS personnel will assemble in the Fabrication Shop. After accountability, these personnel will be evacuated if necessary, Training Center personnel and personnel in training will assemble in the break area.
If necessary, Alternate Assembly Areas will be utilized to conduct accountability and non-essential personnel will be evacuated from the plant site. In the event that the Maintenance Shop, Service Building, and CSC become untenable due to accident conditions, the Switchhouse and/or Training Center will become the alternate shelter(s). Protective equipment for these locations is listed in Appendix 1(A). Under extreme conditions, APCo facilities that may be used as a personnel staging area are available approximately eight miles from the plant site.
- 2. Decontamination and First Aid A first aid station and a decontamination area are located on the plant site. The decontamination area is located in the Auxiliary Building at elevation 155 near the Health Physics Office. The first aid station is located in the Auxiliary Building at elevation 155 and a Nurses Station is located in the TrainingNisitors Center. Personnel decontamination and first aid supplies are provided for each of the two areas. Stretchers and first aid kits are located strategically throughout the plant. There is at least one person on each shift qualified to perform first aid. Plant employees are considered to be first aid qualified upon successful completion of the Company's First Aid Course and are required to be requalified within three years.
- 3. Medical Transportation
- a. Local Rescue Squads Ashford Rescue Squad has agreed to transport contaminated and/or irradiated casualties from the plant site to Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC) in Dothan, Alabama.
Columbia Rescue Squad has agreed to transport contaminated and/or irradiated casualties from the plant site to Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC).
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- b. Dothan Ambulance Service (Pilchers Ambulance Service), Inc.
Dothan Ambulance Service, Inc. has agreed to transport contaminated and/or irradiated casualties from the plant site to SAMC, University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama or Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training Site (REAC/TS) of Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
- c. American Medical Response Ambulance Service The American Medical Response in Birmingham, Alabama, has agreed to transport contaminated and/or irradiated casualties once they arrive in Birmingham to the University of Alabama Hospital.
4.Medical Treatment:
The detailed plans for the handling and care of injured personnel potentially contaminated and/or highly irradiated are contained in Part II, Medical Plan and FNP-0-EIP-1 1, "Handling of Injured Personnel". A brief description of the facilities and services available for medical support is given below. Letters of agreement on file from these facilities are found in Part II, Appendix 2(B).
- a. Southeast Alabama Medical Center The Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Alabama, has agreed to receive and care for injured personnel that may be contaminated or irradiated. In addition to routine medical care, space has been provided for a decontamination and emergency treatment facility and for storage of emergency medical equipment, monitoring equipment and dosimeters. Entrance to this facility will not affect the use of the hospital emergency room.
- b. University of Alabama Hospital The Division of Oncology of the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, has agreed to provide, on a priority basis, definitive care for irradiated and/or contaminated casualties. An area of the hospital has been modified to provide for such radiological emergencies. At the physicians discretion, persons who have been exposed may be sent to the University of Alabama Medical Center after receiving treatment at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
- c. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education - REAC/TS The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education-REAC/TS team at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has agreed to accept any type of radiation accident victim in need of hospitalization. At the physicians discretion, persons who have been exposed may be sent to ORISE-REAC/TS after receiving treatment at the Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
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OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER AIRTIGHT DOOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER PLANNING AND COORDINATION AREA AIRTIGHT/f STAIRWELL DOOR ENTRY CONTROL ROOM TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER Figure 14 47 Rev. 25
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12 CONTRACTOR PARKING LOT ASSEMBLY AREAS 13 SWITCHHOUSE PARKING LOT 14 BETWEEN 2A & 2B COOLING TOWERS 2 CONTROL ROOM 3 TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER (TSC) 15 UTILITY BUILDING 4 SERVICE BUILDING AUDITORIUM 16 SE CORNER OF CONTROL ROOM 5 MAINTENANCE SHOP 17 OPS READY ROOM 6 CENTRAL SECURITY CONTROL (CSC) 18 HP OFFICE AREA 7 TRAINING CENTER BREAKROOM 8 SWITCH HOUSE 9 FABRICATION SHOP EVACý410NROUTES 10 WAREHOUSE RECEIVING AREA ONSITE EVACUATION ROUTES, ASSEMBLY AREAS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER FIGURE 19 52 Rev. 51
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METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION AT THE FARLEY SITE PRIMARY TOWER Approximate Height Above Tower Sensed Recorded Base (ft.) Parameter Parameter Ground Rainfall Rainfall Ground Solar radiation Solar radiation 35' Wind speed Wind speed (0-50 mph) 35' Wind direction Wind direction 35' Horizontal Horizontal and Vertical and Vertical Angle Wind Angle (Bivane) 35' Dew Point Dew Point 35' Temperature AT (T200-T35)
Primary 35' Temperature AT (T200-T35)
Secondary 35' Temperature AT (T200-T35)
Tertiary 150' Horizontal Horizontal and Vertical and Vertical Angle Wind Angle (Bivane) 150' Wind direction Wind direction 150' Wind speed Wind speed (0-150 mph) 200' Temperature AT (T200-T35)
Primary 200' Temperature AT (T200-T35)
Secondary 200' Temperature AT (T200-T35)
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BACKUP TOWER Approximate Height Above Tower Sensed Recorded Base (ft.) Parameter Parameter 35' Wind speed Wind speed (0-25 mph) 35' Wind direction Wind direction 35' Horizontal and Horizontal and Vertical Angle Vertical Wind Angle (Bivane) 35' Ambient Temperature Temperature (-50 C - +50 C)
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IV. ASSESSMENT ACTIONS AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES A. CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCIES CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCIES IS DESCRIBED IN APPENDIX 11 (k)
I B. POST ACCIDENT ASSESSMENT ACTIONS Effective coordination and direction of all elements of the emergency organization require continuing assessment through the duration of the emergency situation. In addition to continued monitoring of control room instrumentation and plant parameters, some special assessment actions are, initiated if appropriate. These assessment functions are identified below:
- 1. Reactor Coolant Sampling, Containment Atmosphere Sampling and Plant Vent Stack Sampling.
RCS, containment atmosphere and/or plant vent stack samples will be taken and analyzed to assess the severity of core damage and the potential radiological consequences. The detailed sampling procedures for each area are provided in FNP-0-CCP-1300, "Chemistry and Environmental Activities During a Radiological Accident". FNP-0-EIP-30 "Post Accident Core Damage Assessment" provides a method to estimate the extent of core damage utilizing various plant monitor readings.
- 2. Surveillance of Control Room Monitors Surveillance of radiological and meteorological monitors in the control room is primarily the responsibility of operations personnel. However, in the event that offsite assessments based on this data are necessary, an individual designated by the Emergency Director will maintain surveillance over effluent monitor readings and dose projections, periodically reporting them to those designated in FNP-0-EIP-6, "TSC Setup and Activation". If the dose assessment computer is inoperable, the designated individual will periodically log the monitor values.
- 3. In-Plant and Site Surveys During emergency conditions in-plant, site and site boundary surveys will be performed as appropriate by the Field Monitoring Team as described in FNP-0-EIP-4, "Health Physics Support to the Emergency Plan". The Field Monitoring Team will be capable of sampling under field conditions and will be capable of measuring radioiodine in the presence of noble gas and background radiation to as low as 5 x 10-8 uCi/cc.
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Exposure projections shall be periodically estimated in the affected sectors utilizing projected dose and measured dose rates. The Dose Assessment Supervisor will work with the state/local agency representatives to determine the Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE) exposure (resulting from external exposure and inhalation of the plume and external exposure from deposition) and thyroid Committed Dose Equivalent (CDE) exposure (resulting from the inhalation of radio-iodines).
- 5. Environs Surveys and Monitoring
- a. Short Term Assessment Short term assessment will involve the use of the estimates and projections provided by the emergency dose calculation computer programs performed in accordance with FNP-0-EIP-9, "Emergency Actions" and FNP-0-EIP-9.3 "Personal Computer-Automated Dose Assessment Methods". Onsite and offsite surveys will be performed as necessary to verify release information or as a backup assessment method should the instrumentation used for dose assessment go off-scale or become inoperable. Monitoring teams will normally be dispatched in vehicles and will be equipped with two-way radios for communication with the TSC or EOF. Teams will be equipped with liquid sampling equipment, a GM instrument, an ion chamber instrument, and/or an air sampler as deemed appropriate by the Emergency Director, Health Physics Supervisor or Dose Assessment Supervisor. An environs survey team could be in the field within one hour. Radiological survey and sampling points will be identified by sector as shown in Figure 20. The correlation of various measured parameters (contamination levels, water and air activities) to dose rates for key isotopes and gross radioactivity levels is provided by FNP-0-RCP-25.
- b. Long Term Assessment The long term aspects involving offsite assessments of contamination involving analysis of soil, vegetation, food, milk and water will be primarily handled by the states of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida as discussed in their Radiological Emergency Plans. The response of SNC would be to increase the sampling frequency of its established environmental monitoring program.
C. PROTECTIVE ACTIONS AND EMERGENCY ACTION LEVELS The nature of protective actions to be implemented, the criteria for application, and the area involved or groups of persons for whom the protective actions would be taken are given here.
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- 1. Onsite Protective Action
- a. Evacuation In the event of a Notification of Unusual Event an area of the turbine building, auxiliary building, or containment may have to be evacuated.
Personnel would be notified to evacuate the affected area via the public address system as directed by the Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.
Should a Site Area Emergency, General Emergency, or an Alert.
be declared, immediate notification of all persons onsite may be accomplished by sounding the Plant Emergency Alarm and announcing the condition over the plant public address system.
Personnel onsite would report to their pre-assigned assembly area and preparations for evacuation of nonessential persons from the site would begin. Depending on the severity of the emergency condition, these individuals will be held in an assembly area, evacuated, or returned to work.
If a site evacuation is warranted, personnel will be advised as to which routes should be used. The normal routes are State Highway 95 North or South and County Road 42 West (Figures 17 and 19). All personnel being evacuated from the site will be monitored before being released. Personnel leaving the site would then proceed, in their own vehicles, on one of these major routes, to their residences. Transportation for persons without vehicles will be arranged.
The details for evacuation and personnel accountability of all categories of personnel listed above are given in FNP-0-EIP-10, "Evacuation and Personnel Accountability" and FNP-0-EIP-14 "Personnel Movement, Relocation, Re-Entry and Site Evacuation".
- b. Personnel Accountability Each plant supervisor or the senior individual onsite from his group is responsible for accounting for all persons working in or visiting his group. Accountability within the Protected Area will be determined by the senior individual at the assembly area coordinating with the Primary Access Point (PAP) and then will be reported to the Emergency Director by the senior plant security force member at the PAP. Accountability within the Controlled Area will be determined by the senior individual at each assembly area coordinating with the Central Security Control (CSC) Building Staff and then will be reported to the Emergency Director by the senior individual in the CSC.
Contractor personnel assigned to Plant Modification and Maintenance Support (PMMS) report to the Fabrication Shop and will assemble by individual craft. Fitness for Duty Facility personnel outside the Protected Area report to the Training Center Break Room. No public access areas 58 Rev. 51
pass through or are within the owner controlled area. The owner controlled area is fenced and/or posted. Security patrols are conducted at random intervals as a part of daily routine.
Detailed procedures for determining and reporting accountability are given in FNP-0-EIP-10, "Evacuation and Personnel Accountability". Responsibilities for accountability during local evacuations are also listed in FNP-0-EIP-10, "Evacuations and Personnel Accountability".
Following accountability initiation, security personnel will control site access and egress for the duration of the emergency, maintaining entry/exit logs to allow accountability of all personnel onsite.
- c. Contamination and Exposure Control Measures f
The limits for personnel exposure set forth in 1 OCFR20 shall not be exceeded without approval of the Emergency Director or his designee. Emergency exposure criteria are:
- 1) Farley Nuclear Plant personnel who have completed the onsite radiation protection training, may receive o 10 Rem When emergency onsite action is required to eliminate a source or potential source that represents a hazard to the general public or to prevent a substantial loss in property and a lower dose is not practicable.
o 25 Rem For life-saving operations such as rescue and search for known missing persons or for protection of large populations when a lower dose is not practicable.
o >25 Rem but not to exceed 100 Rem For lifesaving or protection of large populations only on a voluntary basis. The volunteer worker should do so with full awareness of the associated risks for the radiation dose to be incurred.
- 2) Hospital and Ambulance Service Personnel, may receive o 3 Rem If there is an adequate number of attendants such that rotation may be accomplished without further endangering the patient(s).
o 5 Rem If the number of attendants is limited such that personnel cannot be rotated.
o 25 Rem To save a life.
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Dosimetry, respiratory protection equipment and protective clothing will be issued for use in accordance with established Radiological Control Procedures. A supply of radio protective drugs (potassium iodide) is available onsite and, if necessary, will be issued at the direction of the Emergency Director to emergency personnel remaining or arriving onsite.
The levels of permissible radioactive contamination for personnel and equipment to be released from an RCA during an emergency are as follows:
Personnel Equipment
<5,000 dpm/100 cm 2 ND GMT/100 cm 2 (smearable) and
<.25 mR/hr (fixed)
However, the Emergency Director may authorize higher levels based on plant conditions and recommendations from the HP Supervisor. When levels above these values are encountered, decontamination will be initiated. Facilities, supplies and waste disposal capability exists to provide for both personnel (emergency or onsite relocated) and equipment decontamination. Methods for equipment decontamination are discussed in FNP-0-RCP-862, "Area and Equipment Decontamination Guidelines" and for personnel in FNP-0-RCP-29.1, "Guidelines for Personnel Decon and Response to Personnel Contamination Events" with particular attention being given to radioiodine contamination of the skin. Extra clothing for personnel will be provided in the event personal clothing is confiscated. Information on personnel decontamination facilities is contained in Section III.
To prevent or minimize direct or subsequent ingestion exposure to radioactive materials deposited on the ground or other surfaces, access into the exclusion area will be controlled by security personnel. Additionally, if conditions warrant, the site drinking water will be sampled and analyzed for radioactivity and quarantined, if necessary. If a quarantine is placed on the water, it will not be returned to use until the activity has returned to within acceptable limits as dictated by the State of Alabama Board of Health "Regulations Governing Public Water Supplies".
Personnel which are found to be contaminated when monitored during evacuation will be returned to the plant for deconning if possible. If the plant is not accessible, the personnel will be transported to the nearest decontamination facility.
Offsite contamination controls are described in the states of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida plans.
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their respective state, for handling the offsite radiological aspects of any emergency that should develop at the Farley Nuclear Plant. The Emergency Plans for Alabama, Georgia, and Florida are given in each states Radiological Emergency Plan.
The criteria to be used for offsite protective action recommendations is given below. The basis for protective action guides is the "Manual of Protective Action Guides and Protective Action for Nuclear Incidents", EPA-400-R-92-001. It should be noted that these levels are quite low and are used as guidelines for protective action rather than rigid levels of action. Recommendation of sheltering in residences shall be considered when there is radiological puff release that exceeds the projected dosage for a general emergency listed in section a below or there are hazards on or off-site that would make an evacuation dangerous. Areas within a ten mile radius in which protective action is deemed necessary will be referred to by Evacuation Zone as shown in Figure 21. The population distribution within this ten-mile radius has been predicted for the life of the plant and is summarized graphically in Figure 22.
- a. Classification of Offsite Incidents SNC Projected Organ or Classification Dosage Media Involved GENERAL 1.0 Rem TEDE 5.0 Rem Thyroid CDE SITE AREA 0.1 Rem TEDE 0.5 Rem Thyroid CDE
- b. Response Classification Protective Actions to be Recommended to State Authorities GENERAL Recommendations based on plant conditions or projected dose:
1.) PAR 1 - Shelter to 2 miles and 5 mile downwind zones. Used when there is radiological puff release that exceeds the projected dosage for a general emergency listed in section a above or there are hazards on or off-site that would make an evacuation dangerous.
2.) PAR 2 - Evacuate to 2 miles and 5 mile downwind zones. Used when a general emergency has been declared but the projected dosage for a general emergency listed in section a above has not been exceeded.
3). PAR 3 - Evacuate to 5 miles and 10 mile downwind zones Used when a general emergency has been declared and the projected dosage for a general emergency listed in section a above has been exceeded.
- 4) Distribution of potassium iodide (KI) in accordance with State plans.
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Classification Protective Actions to be Recommended to State Authorities SITE AREA No Protective Action Recommendations are to be made at the Site Area emergency level. The Emergency Director should upgrade to a General Emergency if PARs are determined to be needed and not already in a General Emergency.
ALERT No Protective Action Recommendations are to be made at the Alert level.
The Emergency Director should upgrade to a General Emergency if PARs are determined to be needed and not already in a General Emergency.
The authority for initiation or relaxation of protective action recommendations is vested solely with the Emergency Director and may not be delegated to any other member of the emergency organization. Processes for development, approval, and notification of protective action recommendations are described in NMP-EP-1 11, "Emergency Notifications" and NMP-EP-1 12 "Protective Action Recommendations".
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V. ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION A. DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY The Shift Manager shall have the authority and responsibility to immediately and unilaterally declare an emergency and initiate emergency response.Section IV of this plan delineates criteria for declaring emergency conditions.
Upon declaration of an emergency the Shift Manager will immediately notify the on-call Emergency Director (ED). Until the on-call ED arrives onsite and relieves the Shift Manager, the Shift Manager shall complete the duties of the ED prior to the on-call ED taking full responsibility for implementation of the Emergency Plan. Duties of the Shift Manager as an Emergency Director are addressed in FNP-0-EIP-3.0, "Duties of the Emergency Director". Additional notification responsibilities are discussed in Section VI and described in NMP-EP-1 10, "Emergency Classification Determination and Initial Action" and NMP-EP-1 11, "Emergency Notifications".
The ED, Shift Clerk, or designee will notify the EOF Manager of the emergency condition. The EOF Manager will decide on the appropriate level of activation utilizing the criteria shown in Table 4.
B. ORGANIZATION ACTIVATION The minimum quantity of personnel available on shift and the quantity of additional personnel available within 75 minutes following declaration of the emergency to staff the emergency organization are shown in Table 3.
Each shift shall have a Shift Technical Advisor (STA). The STA will have No duties or responsibilities for manipulation of controls or command of operations during an emergency.
The normal shift crew will consist of at least those positions listed as "on shift" in Table 3. There will be a licensed operator in each unit's control room at all times when fuel is in the core of the
ýrespective unit. There will be a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) in the control room (shared) at all times when fuel is in either core. Shift staffing for core alterations will also include either a SRO limited to fuel handling or a SRO not assigned any duties concurrent with core alterations.
Upon receiving notification of an emergency, the Emergency Director will proceed to the site. A shift communicator will coordinate the plant call list to notify those individuals of the Emergency Organization needed to meet initial activation requirements. The EOF Manager will be notified in accordance with NMP-EP-1 10, "Emergency Classification Determination and Initial Action".
Criteria for the activation of the Technical Support Center, Operations Support Center and Emergency Operations Facility are shown in Table 4.
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- 1. Technical Support Center Activation The onsite emergency response organization which will be directed from the TSC is described in Section II. The TSC will be staffed and ready to receive emergency response functions by the following on-call individuals within 75 minutes following declaration of an emergency requiring TSC activation:
Emergency Director TSC Manager Operations Supervisor Health Physics Supervisor Engineering Supervisor Maintenance Supervisor ENN Communicator Within eight hours of the declaration of the emergency one full complement of personnel as designated above will be available to relieve the TSC personnel.
There shall be sufficient personnel available within 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> of the declaration of the emergency to ensure that the TSC can be staffed on a 24-hour-a-day basis for at least one week.
- 2. Operations Support Center (OSC) Activation The Operations Support Center will be staffed and ready to provide support to the emergency response effort as directed by the Emergency Director within 75 minutes following declaration of an emergency requiring OSC activation.
Other members of the Emergency Organization arriving at the plant will report to their assigned assembly areas. Within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> after declaration of an emergency, sufficient personnel shall be available in the OSC to ensure that shift personnel can be relieved by qualified individuals.
Within 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> after declaration of an emergency, sufficient personnel shall have been notified and placed on-call to ensure that the OSC can be staffed on a 24-hour-a-day basis for at least one week.
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- 3. Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Activation The corporate emergency response organization which will be activated to respond from the EOF is described in Appendix 7(G).
C. OFFSITE CORPORATE ORGANIZATION ACTIVATION The corporate emergency response organization which will be directed from the EOF is described in Appendix 7(G). The corporate Emergency Communication Organization activation is described in Appendix 10(J).
D. OFFSITE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES Notification of offsite governmental agencies is discussed in Section VI. Activation of the state agencies is discussed in their respective plans.
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CAPABILITY FOR POSITION TITLE ON ADDITIONS WITHIN MAJOR FUNCTION AREA MAJOR TASKS OR EXPERTISE SHIFT* 75 MINUTES Plant Operations and Shift Supervisor (SRO) 1 Assessment of Opera- Shift SRO tional Aspects Control Room Operators 2 Auxiliary Operators 2 Emergency Direction Shift Manager or 1"*
and Control (Emergency Emergency Director Director)***
Notification/ Notify Licensee, State 2 2 Communication-* Local and Federal per-sonnel & maintain com-munication.
Radiological Accident Emergency Operations Senior Manager 1 Assessment and Support Facility (EOF) Dir.
of Operational Acci- Offsite Dose dent Assessment Assessment Senior CHM, & ENV. 1 with Expertise in Offsite Dose Assessment Offsite Surveys ## HP/CHM. Technicians 2 2 Onsite (out-of-plant)## and other trained 2 In-plant surveys personnel 2 2 Chemistry/Radiochemistry CHM Technician 1 1 Plant System Technical Support Shift Technical Advisor# 1 Engineering Repair Core/Thermal Hydraulics# 1 and Corrective Actions Electrical 1 Mechanical Repair and Correc- Mechanical Maintenance/ 1 ** 11 tive Actions Rad Waste Operator 1 Electrical Maintenance 1 Instrument and Control (I&C) Technician TABLE 3. Page 1 of 2 69 Rev. 42
CAPABILITY FOR POSITION TITLE ON ADDITIONS WITHIN MAJOR FUNCTION AREA MAJOR TASKS OR EXPERTISE SHIFT* 75 MINUTES Protective Actions Radiation Protection: HP/CHM Technicians or other 2 2 (In-plant) trained personnel
- a. Access Control
- b. HP Coverage for repair, corrective actions, search and rescue first-aid &
firefighting
- c. Personnel monitoring
- d. Dosimetry Firefighting Fire Brigade Local Support per the FSAR Rescue Operations 2** Local Support and First-Aid Site Access Control Security, firefighting Security Personnel All per Security Plan and Personnel communications, person-Accountability nel acountability TOTAL 19 19 NOTES:
- For each unaffected nuclear unit in operation, maintain at least one SRO, one control room operator and or auxiliary operator except that units sharing a control room may share an SRO if all functions are covered.
- May be provided by shift personnel assigned other functions.
Overall direction of facility response to be assumed by EOF director when all centers are fully manned.
Direction of minute-to-minute facility operations remains with senior manager in technical support center or control room.
ENN Communicator qualified shift SRO.
Staffing capability in 75 minutes is dependent upon immediate availability of personnel, time of day, weather conditions, or radiological conditions.
- The STA performs the needed functions of STA & core/thermal hydraulics monitoring & analysis prior to augmentation during the first 75 minutes.
- A single out-of-plant radiation monitoring team may cover both on-site and off-site surveys prior to augmentation within 75 minutes.
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TABLE 4 EMERGENCY FACILITY ACTIVATION Unusual Site Area General Event Alert Emergency Emergency Technical Support Activate# Activate# Activate Center Operations Support Activate# Activate# Activate Center Emergency Operations ** Activate# Activate# Activate Facility APC Corporate ** Activate# Activate#
Activate Headquarters Emergency News Center ** Activate# Activate# Activate NOTE:
- No action, standby or activation at the discretion of the Emergency Director
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VI. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES FNP-0-EIP-8.1, "Emergency Phone Directory", contains a listing (updated quarterly) of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the individuals and organizations referred to in this section. A copy of FNP-0-EIP-8.1 will be maintained in the control room and by the on-call Emergency Director.
Figure 24 illustrates the order and responsibilities for notification in the event of an emergency. An authentication method is used to verify any notifications made by FNP utilizing commercial telephones.
A. STATE AND LOCAL AGENCY NOTIFICATION The Emergency Director is responsible for notifying the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency of all declared emergencies. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency will notify the Alabama Radiation Control Office of the State of Alabama Department of Public Health who will in turn notify the Florida Division of Emergency Management.
In addition to these State notifications, the Emergency Director will notify local emergency management agencies in Houston County, Alabama and Early County, Georgia utilizing the Emergency Notification Network or commercial telephone.
NMP-EP-1 11, "Emergency Notifications", contains the initial messages that will be used by the Emergency Director to notify the state and local agencies for the different classifications of emergencies. The content of emergency messages has been mutually agreed upon with State and Local agencies. The procedure to be followed for message authentication is contained in NMP-EP-111, "Emergency Notifications." These initial messages shall contain, at a minimum the following if applicable and available:
- 1. Class of emergency
- 2. Actual or potential release information
- 3. Potentially affected population
- 4. Advisability of protective measures Required follow-up message information has been agreed upon by the states. NMP-EP-1 11 makes provisions for follow-up messages to be sent to the states. These messages contain the following information as appropriate:
- 1. Location of incident and name and telephone number (or communications channel identification) of caller
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- 4. Type of actual or projected release (airborne, liquid) and estimated duration times
- 5. Estimate of quantity of radioactive material released or being released and the height of release
- 6. Chemical and physical form of released material, including estimates of the relative quantities and concentrations of noble gases, iodines, and particulates
- 7. Meteorological conditions (wind speed, direction (from), stability classification; form of precipitation, if any)
- 8. Projected dose at site boundary
- 9. Projected dose at about 2, 5, and 10 miles
- 10. Emergency response actions underway
- 11. Recommended emergency actions, including protective measures in sector(s) affected
- 12. Prognosis for worsening or termination of event based on plant information B. PLUME EXPOSURE PATHWAY EMERGENCY PLANNING ZONE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND INFORMATION
- 1. Notification Southern Nuclear Operating Company has provided the administrative and physical means for alerting and providing prompt instructions to the public within the plume exposure pathway EPZ.
Siren systems have been installed in the Alabama cities of Columbia, Gordon and Ashford.
Siren activation controls are located at the Houston County Emergency Management Agency Office in Dothan, Alabama. Residents in the siren zones have been instructed to tune to specific emergency alert radio or.TV stations if the sirens are activated.
Residents inside the plume exposure pathway EPZ but outside the siren zones have been provided with tone alert radios and a radio station has been installed at the FNP site to transmit pre-taped messages for alerting the public and instructing them to tune to local emergency alert stations for detailed information. The mechanism to initiate an alert is located in the Houston County Emergency Management Agency Director's office.
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A written agreement has been established to broadcast the pre-taped messages upon request by the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, Houston County Emergency Management Agency or the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. Authentication schemes exist to verify requests for tape broadcast.
The emergency plans for the states of Alabama, Georgia and Florida contain prepared messages for use by emergency alert stations notifying the public of emergency conditions.
- 2. Information Processes for dissemination of information to local news media and the public annually are discussed in the Emergency Communications Plan, Appendix 10(J).
- 3. News Release Coordination and Rumor Control Processes for news release coordination and rumor control are discussed in the Emergency Communications Plan, Appendix 10(J).
C. NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT The Emergency Director or his designee will notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of any emergency condition utilizing the Emergency Notification System.
D. SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONS OFFICE If conditions warrant, immediate assistance will be requested by the Emergency Director from the DOE Savannah River Operations Office if their assistance is required to protect the health and safety of the general public.
E. MEDICAL As the situation merits, the Shift Supervisor, Emergency Director or EOF Manager will notify one or more of the following:
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- 1. Southeast Alabama Medical Center - Dothan
- 2. Dothan Ambulance Service (Pilchers Ambulance Service), Inc. - Dothan
- 3. University of Alabama Hospital - Birmingham
- 4. American Medical Response Ambulance Service - Birmingham
- 5. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education - REAC/TS F. FIRE If necessary, outside firefighting support from the Dothan Fire Department may be requested by the Shift Supervisor or Emergency Director.
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- LMEMULNUY MANAGEMENT AGENCY PLANT CALL LIST
_EO [COMPANY MANAGER _ CALL LIST 7 _NORMAL NOTIFICATION ALTERNATE NOTIFICATION For emergencies below general emergencies Normal notification for general emergency will include Early Co. Emergency Manage-ment Agency and Houston Cty. Emer. Manage-NOTIFICATION ORDER ment Agency.
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VII. RECOVERY A. METHODOLOGY Due to the unforeseeable conditions that would exist in an emergency condition, specific recovery criteria and procedures will be developed when required, considering maximum protection for plant personnel and the general public consistent with reasonable efforts to restore the affected Unit and continuing operation of the unaffected unit.
The decision to relax protective measures will be based upon a comprehensive review of plant system parameters. These shall include but not be limited to the following:
- 1. Stability of the reactor shutdown condition i.e., successful movement toward a cold shutdown condition.
- 2. Integrity of the reactor containment building.
- 3. Operability of radioactive waste systems and decontamination facilities.
- 4. The availability and operability of a heat sink.
- 5. The integrity of power supplies and electrical equipment.
- 6. The operability and integrity of instrumentation including radiation monitoring equipment. In the latter instance this shall include portable equipment assigned to the emergency.
- 7. Availability of trained personnel and support services.
The Emergency Director will analyze the input from his advisors in the areas listed above to determine if plant restoration efforts can begin. The following criteria shall be considered appropriate for the consideration of relaxation of protective measures:
- 1. Plant parameters of operation no longer indicate a potential or actual emergency exists.
- 2. The release of radioactivity from the plant is controllable and no longer exceeds permissible levels and no danger to the public from this source is credible.
- 3. The plant is capable of sustaining itself in a long term shutdown condition.
- 4. Plant entry and clean-up is possible without workers receiving in excess of their permissible exposures.
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B. ORGANIZATION The recovery organization which will conduct the activities of returning the plant toward its pre-emergency condition to the extent reasonable is described in Section ll.B.3.
C. NOTIFICATION The Emergency Director shall notify the Vice President - Farley and company management that a decision has been reached to initiate a recovery operation. The ED shall then notify offsite agencies' representatives ensuring the NRC, and state and local authorities are provided with the same information. He shall also inform these agencies if any change in the structure of the recovery organization is to occur.
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VIII. MAINTAINING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS A. EXERCISES AND DRILLS Periodic drills and exercises will be conducted as described below.
The scenarios for use in these drills will include the following elements:
o The basic objective, o The date, time, place(s) and participating organizations, o The simulated event, o A time schedule of real and simulated events, o A narrative summary describing conduct of the drill.
Monitoring personnel shall be stationed at various locations to observe each individual's ability to perform his assigned emergency function.
During drills and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) non-evaluated exercises, on-the-spot correction of erroneous performance and a demonstration of proper performance may be made by the monitoring personnel.
- 1. Radiation Emergency Exercises
- a. Exercises simulating radiation emergencies will be conducted on a frequency consistent with 10CFR50, Appendix E.IV.F. These scenarios will be varied from exercise to exercise such that all major elements of the plans and emergency organizations are exercised at least once every 5 years. These exercises will be preplanned with the following purposes:
- 1) To determine the effectiveness of the FNP emergency organization in handling emergencies,
- 2) To evaluate communications and action support with off-site agencies,
- 3) To evaluate the interface with and the response of the Company Emergency Organization,
- 4) Test the adequacy, timing and content of the EIP's,
- 5) Test emergency equipment and communications networks,
- 6) Test the public Alert and Notification System,
- 7) Keep affected personnel aware of their role in the plan.
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One (1) exercise may be started between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. once every six (6) years. One (1) exercise may be performed every six (6) years which is unannounced, except as required for effective coordination with the management of the various agencies and for the evaluation of the health and safety of the general public.
- b. Both full-scale and small-scale exercises will be conducted and will include participation by appropriate state and local government agencies as follows:
- 1) Full scale exercises which test as much of the company, state and local emergency plans as is reasonably achievable without mandatory public participation will be conducted at least once every five years and at such greater frequency as necessary to provide for the following:
(a) Enable each state and local government in the plume exposure pathway EPZ to participate in at least one full-scale drill per year, (b) Enable each state in the ingestion pathway EPZ to participate in at least one full-scale drill every six years.
- 2) A small scale exercise which tests the adequacy of communication links, establishes that response agencies understand the emergency action levels and tests at least one other component (e.g., medical or offsite monitoring) of the offsite emergency response plans for the company and state and local agencies within the plume exposure pathway EPZ will be conducted each year that a full scale drill is not conducted.
- c. For Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) evaluated exercises the NRC will be provided with a description of exercise objectives at least 75 days prior to the exercise. Participation in the exercise by the NRC shall be at their discretion.
- d. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency will provide FEMA with a description of exercise objectives at least 90 days prior to a FEMA evaluated exercise. Participation in the exercise by FEMA shall be at their discretion.
- e. Formal critiques shall be provided following each exercise to identify areas of weakness. Corrective action, as appropriate, for company onsite and offsite weaknesses shall be the responsibility of the Vice President-Farley.
Corrective action, as appropriate, for company public information weaknesses shall be the responsibility of the APC Public Relations Senior Vice President and the SNC Vice President Administrative Services.
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- a. Fire Drills
- 1) Fire Drills will be conducted with fire brigade members as required by the plant's FSAR.
- 2) Fire Drills will be conducted annually which will involve the Dothan Fire Department.
- b. Medical Emergency Drills A medical emergency drill will be conducted annually which will involve ambulance and offsite medical treatment facility participation.
- c. Radiological Monitoring Drills Radiological monitoring drills will be conducted annually which will include initiating onsite and offsite radiological monitoring of vegetation, soil, water, and air.
- d. Health Physics Drills Health Physics drills will be conducted semiannually which will involve response to simulated elevated airborne and liquid samples and direct radiation measurements in the plant environment. Analysis of reactor coolant samples including use of the post accident sampling system will be conducted annually.
- e. Appropriate local, state, and federal agencies will be advised of major drills in advance to allow their observation or participation. All observing or participating agencies will be requested to provide comments on drill evaluation and it will be the responsibility of the Plant Manager to implement corrective action as appropriate.
B. TRAINING
- 1. Training of the Plant Emergency Organization All Farley Nuclear Plant personnel, including those assigned on a temporary basis or in a training status, will receive a thorough orientation on all emergency plans and procedures required to ensure their safety. Changes in emergency plans and EIP's applicable to all plant personnel will be presented using training notices or other appropriate means. Persons with specific duties during an emergency will receive additional training appropriate to their respective assignments. The responsibility for coordinating their training is that of the Plant Training Manager.
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Continuing training will be provided to all personnel as described below:
Specific training that will be conducted is listed below:
- a. Emergency Director Training (annually) members of the plant staff who may serve as Emergency Director will receive training in:
- 1) Supervision of emergency teams,
- 2) Emergency assessment including interpretation of data and estimation of radiation exposure,
- 3) Coordination and communication with offsite groups.
- b. Field Monitoring Team Training (annually)
This training will be given to plant and vendor personnel that may be required to perform surveys in-plant, on the environment, or at SAMC. It will include instruction in the selection and use of survey instruments and air sampling equipment and in re-entry criteria.
- c. First Aid Training (triennially)
Plant personnel will be considered first aid qualified upon successful completion of the Company's - First Aid and CPR Course.
- d. Fire Control (per FSAR requirements)
A training program for the plant employees that serve on fire fighting teams is conducted under the direction of the Plant Training Manager. This course covers methods and equipment for fighting all types of fires that could occur on the site. Appropriate emphasis is placed on the radiological aspects of fire fighting. Drills and critiques are conducted periodically to train Fire Brigade personnel and to maintain their efficiency.
- e. Emergency Repair Party Training (annually)
Maintenance and I and C personnel who may be assigned to the Emergency Repair Party receive training in Radiation Control Procedures as part of their normal plant training.
Personnel selected for Emergency Repair Party work will possess the required journeyman skills for the particular activity.
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Security personnel will receive training on FNP-0-EIP-7, "Security Support to the Emergency Plan", including personnel evacuation and accountability, access control, vehicle escort, and bomb search activities. Personnel will also receive training on Contingency Implementing Procedure 13 covering security activities during fire, explosion, or other catastrophe.
- g. Communications Personnel (annually)
Personnel responsible for the transmission of emergency information and instructions will receive training in accordance with Appendix 10(J).
- 2. Training of the Corporate Emergency Organization Information related to corporate emergency organization training is provided in Appendix 7.
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- 3. Training of Local Services Groups Offsite groups, such as fire departments, police and sheriffs departments, and ambulance services, that may participate in onsite activity will be encouraged to attend a training course to ensure that they are familiar with the plant layout and their actions in the event of radiological and non-radiological incidents. The Plant Training Manager is responsible for coordinating this training.
- 4. Training of SNC Emergency Planners The EP Supervisor, Emergency Planning Coordinator, and other individuals with emergency planning responsibilities are trained by self-study and by attending industry seminars, short courses, workshops, etc.
C. INSPECTION, CALIBRATION AND TESTING OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES To insure the operational readiness of emergency supplies and equipment the following will be performed:
- 1. Periodic calibration using manufacturers' recommendations as guidelines on all portable emergency instrumentation designated for emergency use. This includes both onsite equipment and offsite equipment at SAMC supplied by APC/SNC.
- 2. Inspection quarterly of all onsite and SAMC emergency equipment and supplies designated for emergency use and supplied by APC/SNC. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure that the inventory is correct, that the supplies are functional and that instrument calibration is current.
- 3. An adequate reserve of emergency equipment will be maintained to allow for equipment taken out of service for repair, calibration, or replacement.
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- 4. Communications Checks
- a. Communications checks will be performed monthly with all locations which are part of the Emergency Notification Network.
- b. The Emergency Notification System shall be tested at least monthly.
- c. The telephone numbers of organizations listed in FNP-0-EIP-8.1 will be updated quarterly and verified annually.
- d. The EOF/TSC/OSC conference capability will be tested at least annually.
- e. Radio communication equipment for Field Monitoring Team communications will be tested at least annually.
- f. The public Alert and Notification System will undergo a full activation test at least annually.
D. REVIEW AND UPDATING OF THE PLAN AND PROCEDURES Responsibility for the planning effort, including review and updating of the emergency plans and procedures, is described in Appendix 9(I).
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APPENDIX 1(A)
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER Emergency Plan Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures Drawings of Facility and Plant Site Records Material First Aid Kit CONTROL ROOM Emergency Plan Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures Records Material Tools and Other Hardware Stretcher First Aid Kit Respiratory Protection Equipment Survey Instruments Self Contained Breathing Apparatus III. OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER Survey Instruments Dosimetry Devices Respiratory Protection Equipment Protective Clothing A-1 Rev. 41
IV. CENTRAL SECURITY CONTROL (CSC) BUILDING Ambulance Kit Respiratory Protection Equipment V. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY Refer to Appendix G First aid kit Flashlights Clipboards, writing materials, and secretarial supplies EPZ/IPZ maps VI. AUXILIARY BUILDING Protective Clothing Decontamination Supplies Signs and Labels Respiratory Protection Equipment First Aid Kit and Supplies Stretchers Fire Rescue Suit Fire Brigade Equipment A-2 Rev. 49
APPENDIX 2(B) INDEX Letters of Agreement on File The following letters of agreement and memorandums of understanding are maintained on file with the Emergency Planning Coordinator:
Agreement Between Department of Pensions and Security of the State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Alabama Power Company Memorandum of Understanding Between Southern Nuclear Operating Company and Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division and Early County Sheriffs Department and Chairman, Early County Commission and Mayor, City of Blakely Regarding Notifications Associated with a Radiological Emergency at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Media Center Lease Agreement Agreement for Back-up Fire Protection Services Between the City of Dothan, Alabama and Southern Nuclear Operating Company Letter - INPO - Certifying plant emergency assistance agreements between INPO and member utilities remain in effect as described in the INPO Emergency Resources Manual located on the INPO website. Agreements include:
- Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Voluntary Assistance Agreement
- Voluntary Assistance Agreement by and Among Electric Utilities Involved in Transportation of Nuclear Materials Letter - Department of Energy Agreement For Notification of the State of Florida of a Radiological Emergency at the J. M.
Farley Nuclear Plant Assignment of Emergency Planning Agreements Memorandum of Understanding Between Southern Nuclear Operating Company and Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Alabama Department of Public Health office of Radiation Control and Houston County Sheriff's Department and Chairman, Houston County Commission, and Mayor, City of Dothan Regarding Notifications Associated with a Radiological Emergency at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant B-1 Rev. 42
APPENDIX 3(C)
RADIATION MONITORING SYSTEM The Radiation monitoring system is divided into three areas. These areas and the channels comprising each area are shown below. The monitors are installed on Units 1 and 2 unless otherwise noted.
- 1. Area Radiation Monitors Channel Description Range R-1 Control Room 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr R-1B Technical Support 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr Center R-2 Containment 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr R-3 Radiochemistry Lab 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr R-4 Charging Pump Room 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr R-5 Spent Fuel Bldg. 1 x 10- 4 to 1 x 101 R/hr R-6 Sampling Room 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr R-7 In-core Instru- 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr mentation Room R-8 Drumming Station 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr R-9 Sample Panel 1 x 10-4 to 1 x 101 R/hr Room (Unit 2)
R-30 Radwaste Area Ventila- 10 to 106 cpm tion return from 100 foot elevation and below R-31 Radwaste Area Ventila- 10 to 106 cpm tion return from 121 foot elevation R-32 Radwaste Area Ventila- 10 to 106 cpm tion return from 139 foot elevation R-33 Radwaste Area Ventila- 10 to 106 cpm tion return from 155 foot elevation C-1 Rev. 41
Channel Description Range R-34 Access Control Area Venti- 10 to 106 cpm lation Return (Unit 1 only)
R-35 Computer Room Air Handling 10 to 106 cpm (A,B) Unit Air Intake (common for both units)
- 2. Process Radiation Monitors R-10 Penetration Room Filtration 1 x 10-9 to 1 x 10-6 uCi/cc Discharge Monitoring System R-1 1 Containment Atmosphere 1 x 10- 9 to 1 x 10-6 uCi/cc Monitoring System R-1 2 Containment Atmosphere 1 x 10-6 to 1 x 10-3 uCi/cc Monitoring System R-1 3 Waste Gas Processing 1 x 10-1 to 1 x 10+ 4 uCi/cc System R-14 Plant Vent Gas Monitoring 5 x 10-7 to 1 x 10-4 uCi/cc System R-1 5A Condenser Air Ejector 1 x 10-6 to 1 x 10-3 uCi/cc Monitoring System (5 x 10-7 for Kr-85)
R-16 Boron Recycle 1 x 10-5 to 1 x 10-2 uCi/cc Monitoring System R-17 Component Cooling Water 1 x 10- 5 to 1 x 10-2 uCi/cc (A,B) Monitoring System R-18 Liquid Waste Processing 1 x 10-5 to 1 x 10-2 uCi/cc Monitoring System R-1 9 S/G Blowdown Processing 1 x 10-5 to 1 x 10-2 uCi/cc Monitoring System R-20 (A,B) Service Water Leaving Con- 1 x 10- 5 to 1 x 10-2 uCi/cc tainment Monitoring System R-21 Vent Stack Monitoring 1 x 10- 9 to 1 x 10-6 uCi/cc System R-22 Vent Gas Monitoring System 5 x 10- 7 to 1 x 10-4 uCi/cc I
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Channel Description Rangqe R-23 Steam Generator Blowdown 1 x 10-6 to 1 x 10-3 uCi/cc (A,B) Processing Monitoring System R-24 Containment Purge 1 x 10-6 to 1 x 10-3 uCi/cc (A,B) Monitoring System R-25 Fuel Handling 1 x 10-6 to 1 x 10-3 uCi/cc (A,B) Monitoring System R-26 Recycle and Waste 1.0x10-6 to 1.0 x 10-3 uCi/cc (A,B) Evaporator Auxiliary Steam Supply System
- 3. High Range Radiation Monitors R-15B Condenser Air Ejector .01 - 100 mR/hr Exhaust Monitoring System R-15C Condenser Air Ejector .01 - 1000 R/hr Exhaust Monitoring System R-27 Containment High Range 1 to 107 R/hr (A,B) Monitoring System R-29B Plant Vent Stack High Per FSAR Table 11.4-2 Range Monitoring System and FSAR section 11.4.2.20 R-60A A Steam Generator Relief & Per FSAR Table 11.4-2 Safety Valve Monitoring System and FSAR section 11.4.2.20 R-60B B Steam Generator Relief & Per FSAR Table 11.4-2 Safety Valve Monitoring System and FSAR section 11.4.2.20 R-60C C Steam Generator Relief & Per FSAR Table 11.4-2 Safety Valve Monitoring System and FSAR section 11.4.2.20 R60D T.D. Aux. Feedwater Pump Per FSAR Table 11.4-2 Steam Exhaust Monitoring and FSAR section 11.4.2.20 System C-3 Rev. 33
APPENDIX 4(D)
I. EMERGENCY PLAN PROCEDURES A
- n. P ocr,-icncm Plan Imolementina Procedures (EIP's'* Listina Plan Imole entino Procedures (EIP's) Listina FNP-0-EIP-0.0 Emergency Organization FNP-0-EIP-1 .0 Duties of An Individual Who Discovers an Emergency Condition FNP-0-EIP-2.0 Handling of Incoming Calls During Emergencies or Emergency Exercises FNP-0-EIP-3.0 Duties of the Emergency Director FNP-0-EIP-4.0 Health Physics Support to the Emergency Plan FNP-0-EIP-5.0 Maintenance Support to the Emergency Plan FNP-0-EIP-6.0 TSC Setup and Activation FNP-0-EIP-7.0 Security Support to the Emergency Plan FNP-0-EIP-8.0 Non-Emergency Notifications FNP-0-EIP-8.1 Emergency Phone Directory FNP-0-EIP-8.2 Plant Personnel Home Telephone Directory FNP-0-EIP-8.3 Communications Equipment Operating Procedures FNP-0-EIP-9.1 Automated Dose Assessment Method FNP-0-EIP-9.3 Personal Computer Automated Dose Assessment Methods FNP-0-EIP-9.5 Determining Technical Specifications/ODCM Radioactive Release Values FNP-0-EIP-10.0 Evacuation and Personnel Accountability FNP-0-EIP-1 1.0 Handling of Injured Personnel FNP-0-EIP-13.0 Fire Emergencies FNP-0-EIP-14.0 Personnel Movement, Relocation, Re-Entry and Site Evacuation FNP-0-EIP-16.0 Emergency Equipment and Supplies FNP-0-EIP-20.0 Chemistry and Environmental Support to the Emergency Plan FNP-0-EIP-28.0 Termination and Recovery FNP-0-EIP-30.0 Post Accident Core Damage Assessment D-1 Rev. 51
Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (EIP's) - Continued..
NMP-EP-001 Corporate Emergency Response Organization (ERO)
NMP-EP-002 Duty Manager NMP-EP-003 Web EOC Set Up and Use NMP-EP-101 Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Activation NMP-EP-102 EOF Manager NMP-EP-103 Licensing Support NMP-EP-104 Dose Assessment NMP-EP-105 EOF Technical Supervisor NMP-EP-106 EOF Support Coordinator NMP-EP-107 Security Coordinator I
NMP EP-108 Offsite Response Coordinator NMP-EP-110 Emergency Classification and Initial Actions NMP-EP-1 11 Emergency Notifications NMP-EP-1 12 Protective Action Recommendations NMP-EP-201 Emergency Communications Administration NMP-EP-202 Emergency Communications Organization Activation and Notification NMP-EP-203 Corporate Media Center Operations NMP-EP-204 Emergency News Center Operations NMP-EP-205 Emergency Communications News Releases NMP-EP-206 Emergency Communications News Briefings NMP-EP-300 SNC Corporate Emergency Planning Conduct of Operations NMP-EP-301 Emergency Response Organization Training NMP-EP-302 MIDAS Computer Software Control NMP-EP-303 Drill and Exercise Standards NMP-EP-401 Emergency Management Guideline (EMG) Development and Maintenance NMP-EP-402 Plant Farley Emergency Management Guideline (EMG)
FNP-0-EPP-1.0 Tone Alert Radio and Siren Operation FNP EPP-1.1 FNP Tone Alert Radio Distribution and Maintenance FNP EPP-1.2 ANS Testing and Maintenance B. Radiation Control Procedures (RCP's)
FNP-0-RCP-7 Coordinated Exposure Reduction Program FNP-0-RCP-13.1 Use of the HIS-20 RWP Section FNP-0-RCP-25 Health Physics Activities During a Radiological Accident FNP-0-RCP-29 Contamination Guidelines FNP-0-RCP-29.1 Guidelines for Personnel Decon and Response to Personnel Contamination Events FNP-0-RCP-862 Area and Equipment Decontamination Guidelines D-2 Rev. 51
C. Chemistry-Radiochemistry Control Procedures (CCP's)
FNP-0-CCP-1300 Chemistry and Environmental Activities during a Radiological Accident D. Administrative Procedures (AP's)
FNP-0-AP-45 Farley Nuclear Plant Training Plan NMP-AP-001 Development and Control of Nuclear Management Procedures II. EMERGENCY PLAN/IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURE CROSS REFERENCE The following listing indicates for each plan section the procedures that implement actions required by Southern Nuclear Operating Company.
APPLICABLE IMPLE-PLAN SECTION MENTING PROCEDURES
- 1. Intro d u ctio n ......... ..................... ..................... ..................... ............................................ N/A I1. Organization A. Onsite
- 1. TSC
- a. Emergency Director .................................... EIP-0 EIP-3
- b. Operations Supervisor .................................... EIP-0, 6
- c. Maintenance Supervisor ................................... EIP-0, 6 EIP-5, 6
- d. Health Physics Supervisor ................................ EIP-0, 6 EIP-4
- e. Security Supervision .................................. EIP-7
- f. Engineering Supervisor ..................................... EIP-0, 6 EIP-6
- g. Shift Supervisor (Emergency Director) .................. EIP-0, 3
- h. Emergency Repair Party ................................ EIP-5 EIP-14
- i. Field Monitoring Team .............................. EIP-4
- j. Dose Assessment Staff ................................ EIP-6 EIP-9 Series
- k. Additional Plant Staff Assignments
- 1) Operations Support Center (OSC) Manager ........... EIP-0
- 2) Radiological Monitoring ............................ EIP-4
- 3) Fire Fighting and Rescue ........................... EIP-13 4 ) F irst A id .......................................... EIP-11
- 5) Decontamination .................................... EIP-4
- 6) Personnel Accountability ........................... EIP-10
- 7) Record Keeping ..................................... EIP-6
- 8) Communications ..................................... EIP-2, 8 Series EIP-3 NMP-EP-1 11 D-3 Rev. 51
APPLICABLE IMPLE-PLAN SECTION MENTING PROCEDURES B. Offsite
- 1. Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
- a. Corporate Duty Manager ............................. NMP-EP-001, 002
- b. EOF Manager .................................. NMP-EP-101, 102
- c. EOF Support Coordinator ........................ NMP-EP-001, NMP-EP-106
- d. EOF Technical Supervisor ............. NMP-EP-001, NMP-EP-105
- e. Licensing Support Manager ............................... NMP-EP-001, 103
- 2. Emergency Communication Organization ............... NMP-EP-201 NMP-EP-202 NMP-EP-203 NMP-EP-204 NMP-EP-205 NMP-EP-206
- 3. Recovery Phase Organization ............................ EIP-28.0
- a. Recovery Manager .................................... EIP-28.0 EIP-28.0
- b. Recovery Support Director ........................... EIP-28.0
- c. Technical Support Director ........................... EIP-28.0
- d. Recovery Support Supervisor .......................... EIP-28.0
- e. Administrative Support Supervisor ..................... EIP-28.0
- f. Engineering Supervisor ............................... EIP-28.0
- g. Licensing Supervisor ................................. EIP-28.0 D-4 Rev. 51
APPLICABLE IMPLE-PLAN SECTION MENTING PROCEDURES C. Outside Organizations
- 1. Government Agencies ................................. EIP-8.1, NMP-EP-111
- a. Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office NMP-EP-110
- b. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NMP-EP-110/111
- c. State of Alabama ............................... NMP-EP-1 11
- d. State of Georgia ................................ NMP-EP-1 11
- e. State of Florida ............................... NMP-EP-1 11
- f. Houston County, Alabama ......................... NMP-EP-1 11
- g. Early County, Georgia ........................... NMP-EP-1 11
- h. City of Dothan, Alabama Fire Department ......... EIP-13 NMP-EP-110
- 2. Contractor and Private Offsite Organizations
- a. Southern Company Services ....................... N/A
- b. Bechtel Power Corporation .................. N/A
- c. Westinghouse .................................. N/A
- e. Maintenance Assistance .......................... N/A
- f. Radiological Monitoring Assistance .......... N/A
- g. Other Utilities ................................. N/A II1. Facilities and Equipment A. Control Centers
- 1. Technical Support .................................... EIP-0 EIP-6
- 2. Emergency Operations Facility ........................ NMP-EP-101
- 3. Operations Support Center ............................ EIP-0 EIP-10
- 4. Emergency News Center .................................... NMP-EP-204
- 5. Corporate Media Center .................... NMP-EP-203 B. Communications Systems
- 1. Commercial Telephones ................................ N/A
- 2. Private Automatic Exchange ........................... N/A
- 3. Microwave ............................................ N/A
- 4. APC Load Dispatch Computer Link ...................... N/A
- 5. Two-Way Radio ........................................ EIP-8.3
- 6. Public Address and Party Lines ....................... EIP-8.3
- 7. Sound Powered Telephone .............................. N/A
- 8. Plant Emergency Alarm ................................ N/A
- 9. NRC Emergency Notification System .................... EIP-8.3
- 10. NRC Health Physics Network ........................... EIP-8.3
- 11. State/Local Agency Emergency Notification Network.... EIP-8.3 12 . R S C L................................................ . N/A 13 . P M C L ................................................. N/A 14 . M C L ................................................. N/A 15 . LA N ................................................... N/A
- 16. Telecopier ........................................... EIP-8.3
- 17. SNC Integrated Data Display System ............... N/A 18 . E R D S ................................................. EIP-8.3
- 19. Other Communication Systems .......................... EIP-8.3 NMP-EP-003 D-5 Rev. 51
APPLICABLE IMPLE-PLAN SECTION MENTING PROCEDURES C. Assessment Facilities
- 1. Onsite Systems and Equipment
- a. Natural Phenomena Monitors .......................... N/A
- b. Radiological Monitors ............................... EIP-16 EIP-30
- c. Post Accident Sampling Facilities .................. FNP-0-CCP- 1300
- d. Fire Detection .................................... N/A
- 2. Environs Monitoring Facilities and Equipment .......... RCP-25 M-007 EIP-9 Series D. Protection, Decontamination and First Aid Facilities
- 1. Protective Facilities and Equipment ................... EIP-10
- 2. Decontamination and First Aid ........................ EIP-1 1
- 3. Medical Transportation ............................... EIP-1 1
- 4. Medical Treatment ..................................... N/A IV. Assessment Actions and Protective Measures A. Classification of Emergencies. NMP-EP-110
- 1. Notification of Unusual Event ......................... NMP-EP-110
- 2. A le rt ................................................. NMP-EP-110
- 3. Site Area Emergency Alert ............................. NMP-EP-110
- 4. General Emergency Alert .............................. NMP-EP-110 B. Post Accident Assessment Actions
- 1. Reactor Coolant Sampling, Containment Atmosphere Sampling and Plant Vent Stack Sampling Alert .......... EIP-20 CCP-1 300 EIP-30
- 2. Surveillance of Control Room Monitors Alert ........... EIP-6
- 3. In-Plant and Site Surveys Alert ....................... EIP-4 RCP-25
- 4. Population Exposure ...................................
- 5. Environs Surveys and Monitoring
- a. Short Term Assessment Exposure ..................... EIP-4 EIP-9 Series RCP-25
- b. Long Term Assessment ............................. EIP-9.3 D-6 Rev. 51
APPLICABLE IMPLE-PLAN SECTION MENTING PROCEDURES C. Protective Actions and Emergency Action Levels
- 1. Onsite Protective Action
- a. Evacuation ....................................... EIP-10
- b. Personnel Accountability ......................... EIP-7 EIP-10
- c. Contamination and Exposure Control Measures ...... EIP-4 EIP-7 EIP-10 EIP-11 EIP-14 RCP-6 RCP-7 RCP-13.1 RCP-29 RCP-29.1 RCP-862
- 2. Offsite Protective Action ................................ NMP-EP-1 11 NMP-EP-1 12
- a. Classification of Offsite Incidents ................... NMP-EP-110
- b. Response ......................... EIP-3 NMP-EP-110 V. Activation of Emergency Or-ganization A. Declaration of an Emergency ................................ NMP-EP-110 B. Onsite Organization Activation ............................. NMP-EP-110
- 1. Technical Support Center Activation .................... EIP-6 EIP-8.1
- 2. Operations Support Center Activation ................... EIP-0, 6 EIP-7 EIP-10 C. Offsite Corporate Organization Activation .................. NMP-EP-101 NMP-EP-202 D. Offsite Local, State and Federal Agencies .................. N/A VI. Notification Procedures A. State and Local Agency Notification ....................... EIP-8.1 NMP-EP-1 11 B. Plume Exposure Pathway Planning Zone Public Notification and Information
- 1. Notification ............................................ N/A
- 2. Inform ation ............................................. N/A
- 3. News Release Coordination and Rumor Control .......... NMP-EP-201 NMP-EP-205/206 C. NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement .................. NMP-EP-1 10/111 D. Savannah River Operations Office ........................... EIP-8.1 E . Me d ica l .................................................... EIP-8.1 NMP-EP-110 F. Fire .................................................. EIP-8.1 NMP-EP-110 AP-37 D-7 Rev. 51
APPLICABLE IMPLE-PLAN SECTION MENTING PROCEDURES VII. Recovery A. Methodology .............................................. EIP-28.0 B . O rganization ............................................ EIP-28.0 C. Notification ............................................ EIP-28.0 VIII. Maintaining Emergency Preparedness A. Exercises and Drills ..................................... NMP-EP-300 NMP-EP-303 B. Training ................................................. AP-45 NMP-EP-301 FNP Security Plan C. Inspection, Calibration and Testing of Emergency Equipment and Supplies .................................... EIP-8.3 EIP-15 EIP-16 NMP-EP-300 D. Review and Updating of the Plan and Procedures ............. NMP-EP-300 D-8 Rev. 51
APPENDIX 5(E)
EVACUATION TIME ESTIMATES FOR THE FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT In order to ensure the safety of the public living in the vicinity of nuclear power plants in the nation, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requires the plants to update their evacuation times estimates (ETEs) within the 10-mile radius emergency planning zone (EPZ) as local conditions change (e.g., significant changes in population, change in the type of effectiveness of public notification system, etc.).
In 2007, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) contracted IEM to update estimates of evacuation times for the projected 2010 populations within the 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) surrounding the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP). The following information describes the methods used to obtain population data and to estimate evacuation times. It also reports the estimated population figures, evacuation road network information, and evacuation time estimates (ETEs).
In compliance with the NRC's and Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Criteria for Preparationand Evaluationof Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparednessin Support of Nuclear Power Plants(NUREG-0654) guidelines, the population is broken down by protective action zone (PAZ) and by sector. 1 Three categories of population have been identified in this report: permanent residents, transient, and special facilities. The permanent resident population is made up of individuals residing in the 10-mile EPZ. The transient population consists of workers employed within the area, recreational sportsmen, and visitors to the area.
IEM used PTV Vision VISUM-a computer traffic simulation model-to perform the ETE analyses. For the analyses, the 10-mile EPZ was divided into eleven geographic areas based on the four 90-degree sectors and two-mile, five-mile, and ten-mile radius rings. A total of 66 evacuation scenarios were considered as part of this study to represent different temporal and weather conditions. In order to represent the most realistic emergency scenarios, evacuations for the eleven geographic evacuation areas were modeled individually for the Weekday, Weeknight, and Weekend scenarios. Each of these scenarios was then considered under both normal and adverse weather conditions for 2010 population projections.
ETEs for 2010 normal weather conditions ranged from 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 15 minutes to 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 5 minutes.
ETEs for 2010 adverse weather conditions ranged from 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 25 minutes to 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 20 minutes.
The factors that contributed to the variations in ETEs between scenarios include differences in the number of evacuating vehicles, the capacity of the evacuation routes used, the type of warning systems within the zones, and the distance from the origin zones to the EPZ boundary.
Based on the data gathered and the results of the evacuation simulations, the existing evacuation strategy is functional for the 2010 conditions, given the lack of severe congestion or very high ETEs. The evacuation time study follows this summary.
1 NRC and FEMA. Criteriafor Preparationand Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparednessin Support of Nuclear Power Plants. NUREG-0654, FEMA-REP-1. November 1980. Online:
http://www.nrc.gov.edgesuite.net/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr0654/srO654r1l.pdf (last accessed November 29, 2007).
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Sintroduction The Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, also known as Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP), is owned by Alabama Power and operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC). In order to ensure the safety of the public living in the vicinity of the power plant, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requires nuclear power plants in the nation to conduct evacuation studies for the population within the 10-mile radius emergency planning zone (EPZ) at regular intervals. This population evacuation study fulfills regulatory requirements outlined in the NRC's and Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants (NUREG-0654), Appendix 4.2 SNC contracted IEM to perform a population evacuation study for the 10-mile radius EPZ surrounding FNP. This appendix presents the results of that study. It describes the assumptions and methodologies used by IEM to obtain population and evacuation network data and to perform evacuation time estimates (ETE) analyses. ETEs in this evacuation study incorporate the projected population numbers for the year 2010. This appendix reports the updated population figures, evacuation road network information, and ETEs.
The study is consistent with the requirements specified in Appendix 4 of NUREG-0654. When appropriate, the study uses guidance contained in NUREG/CR-6863 and NUREG/CR-6864, Volume 1,3,4 The study is intended to provide information for State, local, and FNP emergency management personnel to effectively plan for an accidental event at the plant.
Site Location FNP is located on the western bank of the Chattahoochee River in the northeastern corner of Houston County, Alabama. The City of Blakely, Georgia is approximately 14 miles northeast of the plant and is the nearest significant population center from the plant. The City of Dothan, Alabama is approximately 15 miles west of the plant. Figure 1 shows the location of the FNP site.
2 NRC and FEMA. Criteriafor Preparationand Evaluationof RadiologicalEmergency Response Plans and Preparednessin Support of Nuclear Power Plants.NUREG-0654, FEMA-REP-1. November 1980.
Online: http://www.nrc.gov.edgesuite.net/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr0654/srO654r1 .pdf (last accessed November 29, 2007).
3 NRC. Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies for Nuclear Power Plants. NUREG/CR-6863.
January 2005. Online: http:llwww.nrc.govlreading-rm/doc-collections/nuregslcontractlcr6863/cr6863.pdf (last accessed November 29, 2007).
4 NRC. Identification and Analysis of FactorsAffecting Emergency EvacuationsEmergency Evacuations, Volume 1. NUREG/CR-6864. January 2005. Online: http:llwww.nrc.govlreading-rmldoc-collections/nuregs/contract/cr6864/vl1/cr6864v1 .pdf (last accessed November 29, 2007).
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Emeroencv Plannina Zone The plume exposure pathway EPZ includes the majority of the 10-mile geographic area surrounding FNP. The land within the plume exposure pathway is divided by the Chattahoochee River. The FNP EPZ covers portions of Houston and Henry counties in Alabama, and Early County in Georgia. The EPZ is primarily a rural farming and lumber harvesting area. Transient population in the EPZ is minimal with the exception of recreational users along the Chattahoochee River, and hunters.
NUREG-0654 recommends that the EPZ be subdivided into evacuation areas, for performing the evacuation time estimate analyses (see Table 1).5 TABLE 1: EVACUATION AREj FOR ETE ANALYSIS Four 900 Approximately 2 miles sectors Approximately 5 miles Four 90' sectors Four 90° sors Approximately 10 miles (EPZ) sectors Approximately 10 miles (EPZ) Entire EPZ The 'State of Georgia and State of Alabama Radiological Emergency Plans (REPs) define the geographical and political boundaries of the EPZ. Based on the geographic and political boundaries in the EPZ, one 0-2-mile area, four 0-5-mile areas, and four 0-10-mile areas were identified. For evacuation and emergency response planning purposes, these areas have been further divided into 19 protective action zones (PAZs). 6 The zone descriptions were obtained and verified from the FNP's 2007 public outreach calendar7 , county radiological response plans 8 ' and discussions with SNC and plant representatives. The zones were selected based on existing political boundaries and prominent physical features, either natural (e.g., rivers and lakes) or manmade (e.g., roads), to enhance direction and coordination of the public in the affected area.
5 NUREG-0654. p. 4-4.
6 Protective Action Zone is also referred to as "Zone" in this document.
7 2007 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Emergency Information Calendar.
8 State of Georgia REP Plan, Blakely-Early County Plan: Blakely-Early County Emergency Management Agency Radiological Emergency Plan for Nuclear Incidents/Accidents Involving the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Power Plant, February 2004, p. D-2, D-1 1; Dothan-Houston County Emergency Management Agency, Standard OperatingGuidelines for Joseph M. FarleyNuclear Power PlantIncidents, p. C-5, C-6.
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Figure 2 is a map of the evacuation zones for FNP. Appendix A of this document contains boundary descriptions of the zones within the 10-mile EPZ of the plant.
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The relationship between the evacuation areas and zones is summarized in Table 2.
TABLE 2:
SUMMARY
OF EVACUATION AREAS AND. PROTECTIVE ACTION ZONES 0-2 Miles A 0-5 Miles, SW A, B-5, C-5, D-5 0-5 Miles, NW A, E-5, F-5 0-5 Miles, NE A, I-5 0-5 Miles, SE A, J-5, K-5 0-5 Miles A, B-5, C-5, D-5, E-5, F-5, 1-5, J-5, K-5 0-10 Miles, SW A, B-5, C-5, D-5, B-10, C-10, D-10 0-10 Miles, NW A, E-5, F-5, E-10, F-10 0-10 Miles, NE A, 1-5, G-10, H-10, 1-10 0-10 Miles, SE A,J-5, K-5, J-10, K-10 0-10 Miles, Full All 19 Evacuation Zones EPZ E-6 Rev. 49
Assumiptions andMthdýoi 3/410 <y General Assumptions IEM made the following general assumptions to model the population evacuation study:
" The ETEs include the times associated with warning diffusion, public mobilization, and travel time out of the EPZ.
" Following initial notification, all persons within the EPZ will evacuate. Evacuation of the EPZ will be considered complete after all evacuating vehicles are outside the EPZ.
" Existing lane utilization patterns will prevail during the course of the evacuation. There will be traffic control points (TCPs) in the network to allow efficient flow of traffic toward the reception centers.
" Reception centers are modeled as defined in the 2007 public outreach calendar.
" All households having more than one vehicle will only use one automobile. This is consistent with empirical data, which indicates that family members, when possible, prefer to evacuate as a unit. 9
" Non-auto-owning households will evacuate with neighbors, friends, and relatives, or will be evacuated through coordinated efforts by State and county emergency management officials. This is also consistent with the 2007 public outreach calendar. For evacuation modeling purposes, it is assumed that one vehicle will be made available to evacuate each household of this population segment.
" To model the population evacuation during adverse weather conditions, speed limits are reduced by 40%, and road capacities are reduced by 25%. This is consistent with research that concludes that during adverse weather conditions, drivers may reduce their velocity by nearly 40%, which can result in a 25-30% reduction in capacity1 0 Weather-related capacity reductions of 20-25% are generally used in current evacuation studies for bad weather roadway conditions."1 Methodology IEM used PTV Vision VISUM, a computer simulation model, to perform the ETEs for the FNP site. 12 PTV Vision is the leading software suite for transportation planning and operations analyses used in more than 70 countries. Detailed information on the evacuation time analysis methodology using PTV Vision is provided in Section 0. PTV Vision quality assurance and industry acceptance information is provided in Appendix C 9 R.W. Perry, M.K. Lindell, M.R. Greene. Evacuation Planningin Emergency Management. 1981.
10 National Research Council, Committee on Weather Research for Surface Transportation. Where the Weather Meets the Road: A Research Agenda for Improving Road Weather Services; Transportation Research Board (TRB), Board on Atmospheric Services. 2004.
11 Urbanik, T. E. and J. D. Jamison, State of the Art in Evacuation Time Estimate Studies for Nuclear Power Plants (NUREG/CR-4831; PNL-7776). Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest Laboratory, 1992. Page 5.
12 PTV Vision can be found online at http://www.ptvamerica.com.
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Sources of Data The most up-to-date data sources were reviewed and analyzed to prepare appropriate input data for running the traffic simulation and providing the best ETEs. These data sources are explained below:
" Population estimates were based on data obtained from Synergos Technologies, contact with individual facilities, and discussions with the SNC emergency planning staff. 13
" The peak estimated employment level at the plant reflects office or operations personnel.
" Roadway geometric data was obtained from PTV. PTV data is based on high-quality, regularly updated, NAVTEQ street network data. NAVTEQ networks are detailed and include neighborhood streets in every community in North America. This data was validated by IEM during a "ground truthing" field trip in November 2007.
" Roadway and intersection approach capacities were calculated using the concepts and 14 procedures defined in the Highway Capacity Manual.
" Warning diffusion and mobilization times were based on the data presented in Evaluating Protective Actions for Chemical Agent Emergencies.' 5 This data was collected during evacuations executed in response to large-scale chemical spills, and it explicitly incorporates the time required for communication of the warning (warning diffusion) and the time required for an individual to respond to the warning (mobilization). The data collected in this meta-study were based on transient, permanent, and special populations.
" Vehicle occupancy rates for the different population categories were derived based on average household size and discussions with the counties' and plant's emergency planning staffs.
13 Synergos Technologies, Inc. Online: http://www.synergos-tech.com.
14 Transportation Research Board, National Research Council. Highway Capacity Manual. Washington, D.C. 2000.
15 Rogers, G. 0., et al., Evaluating ProtectiveActions for Chemical Agent Emergencies (ORNL-6615).
Oak Ridge, TN: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1990.
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Scenarios Modeled In accordance with NUREG-0654 guidelines, ETEs for each of the evacuation areas (refer to Table 2) have been prepared for several temporal and weather conditions. Based on the discussion with the SNC emergency planning staff, estimates have been prepared for weekday normal and adverse weather conditions, weeknight normal and adverse weather conditions, and weekend normal and adverse weather conditions.
Normal weather refers to conditions where roads are clear and dry and visibility is not impaired.
Adverse weather refers to rainy or snowy conditions where road capacities are reduced by 25%
and speed limits are reduced by 40%.
Evacuation conditions are modeled for the populations of the year 2010. Table 3 presents the snapshot of the ETE scenarios that were modeled for the study.
TABLE 3: ETE SCENARIOS MODELED
\ >Norma IVWeather ,Adverse Weather Weekday Weekday Weeknight Weeknight Weekend Weekend The various population components for different scenarios are summarized below:
" Weekday: This situation represents a typical weekday period when the workforce is at a full daytime level. Assumptions on the population levels for this condition include the following:
- Permanent residents within the EPZ will evacuate from their places of residence.
- The plant site employment is at an estimated peak daytime level.
- Workplaces are fully staffed at daytime levels.
- Schools are in session.
- Recreational activities, such as hunting and fishing, are at daytime levels.
" Weeknight: This situation reflects a typical nighttime period when the workforce is at a nighttime level. Assumptions on the population levels for this condition include the following:
- Permanent residents within the EPZ will evacuate from their places of residence.
- The plant site is staffed at an estimated peak nighttime level.
- Workplaces are at nighttime levels.
- Schools are closed.
- There are no recreational (hunting and fishing) activities.
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Weekend: The weekend situation represents a daytime period when recreational activities are at peak levels. This condition would most likely occur during any weekend day during the hunting season. Assumptions on the population levels for this condition include the following:
- Permanent residents within the EPZ will evacuate from their places of residence.
- The plant site is at an estimated peak weekend level.
- Workplaces are at weekend levels.
- Schools are closed.
- Recreational (hunting and fishing) activities are at a peak estimated level.
Population-and Vehicle Demand Estimation IEM identified three population categories within the EPZ surrounding FNP, as specified in the NUREG-0654 guidelines. These populations include the permanent resident population, the transient population, and the special facility population. The permanent resident population is made up of individuals residing in the 10-mile EPZ. The transient population is composed of individuals working and/or visiting within the EPZ but not living there. For instance, the transient population consists of workers employed within the area, recreational sportsmen, and visitors to the area. Special facility populations may require additional consideration in the event of an evacuation. For the purpose of this study, only special facilities holding populations of more than fifty people are considered under the special facility category. Facilities with less than fifty people are considered under the transient population category.
FNP is located in a rural area of Alabama. There are no concentrated population centers, and there is minimal transient population with in the 10-mile EPZ. There are several types of special facilities within the EPZ, including seven schools and five major employers including the plant itself. The majority of the population consists of permanent residents and workers.
IEM derived the 2010 permanent population estimates from 2007 third-quarter population estimates and the 2012 population forecast obtained from Synergos Technologies, Inc. Local school data was obtained through contact with individual facilities. The recreational visitors' population figures were based on discussions with the FNP's emergency planning staff, and staff contact with individual parks. After discussion with the appropriate facilities and the site emergency planning personnel, it was estimated that the 2007 school and recreational user information applies to the year 2010 since no major change in the land use patterns within the EPZ is expected in the next three years. These population estimates formed the basis for determining the evacuee demand used in the analysis for any given evacuation scenario. The populations from these sources were assigned to each applicable zone.
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Permanent Residents IEM used GIS software to process the geographic data and associated population counts for census blocks in each of the counties surrounding FNP. IEM then aggregated these populations over each zone to generate a permanent resident population count, which comprises the nighttime population.
To calculate population by each zone and radial sector, census block population was aggregated within each of the sectors. Since boundaries of the sectors do not follow census block boundaries, many of the blocks had to be divided into sub-areas based on sector boundaries. To do this, IEM overlaid the census blocks with the zones and 10-mile radius sectors. The blocks were then split into sub-areas and the block population was allocated to sub-areas based on an area ratio method. The populations of the block sub-areas within the sector boundaries were then aggregated for each radius sector.
The area ratio method assigns each sub-area a portion of the block population based on the ratio of the area of each block part to the area of the entire block. For example, if a particular sub-area contains one-fourth the area of the total block area, the sub-area receives one-fourth of the block's total population. Figure 3 illustrates this principle, in which one-fourth of the total area is located in the sub-area, which includes one-fourth of the population. The area ratio method assumes that the population within the block is evenly distributed, a reasonable assumption in most cases.
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FIGURE 3: AN EXAMPLE OF THE AREA RATIO METHOD APPLIED TO A CENSUS BLOCK DIVIDED INTO SUB-AREAS E-1 2 Rev. 49
The populations of the block sub-areas within the sector boundaries were then aggregated for each sector. This method was also used in the few instances in which the zone boundaries did not follow block boundaries, making it necessary to split blocks along a particular zone boundary.
Additionally, the permanent resident population is divided into auto-owning and non-auto-owning populations.
Auto-Owning Population It was assumed that one vehicle would evacuate from each permanent resident household. This assumption is consistent with the research indicating the tendency of evacuees to evacuate, where possible, as a family unit. 16 The population projections and estimates indicate that 92% of the households within the EPZ have at least one vehicle. The data also indicates an average household size of 2.5 persons for the FNP EPZ.
Non-Auto-Owning Population The population projections and estimates indicate that 8% of the households within the EPZ do not own a vehicle. It is assumed that privately-owned vehicles of friends and/or relatives will be available to evacuate this population component. This assumption is used since it provides the most realistic representation of evacuation traffic generated from the non-auto-owning households. For an estimate of the vehicle demand associated with the non-auto-owning population, IEM assumed one vehicle would be made available to evacuate each household.
This is based on the previously-stated assumptions that a family would use a vehicle from neighbors, friends, and relatives, or17 will be evacuated through coordinated efforts by county emergency management officials.
Table 4 shows the distribution of the 2010 total permanent resident population by sector and ring, while Figure 4 presents the same data graphically. Table 5 shows the distribution of the permanent resident population by zone. Figure 5 presents this data graphically.
16 R.W. Perry, M.K. Lindell, M.R. Greene. Evacuation Planningin Emergency Management. 1981.
17 2007 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Emergency Information Calendar; State of Georgia REP Plan, Blakely-Early County Plan, February 2004, p. H-i, H-2, J-3; Dothan/Houston County Emergency Management Agency, Standard Operating Guidelines for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Power Plant Incidents, p. B-10, H-1, H-2.
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TABLE 4: 2010 PERMANENT RESIDENT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY SECTOR AND RING N 2 I N 5 809 N 10 92 NNW 2 5 NNW 5 83 NNW 10 216 NW 2 1 NW 5 135 NW 10 480 WNW 2 0 WNW 5 102 WNW 10 909 W 2 2 W 5 48 W 10 897 WSW 2 7 WSW 5 117 WSW 10 2602 SW 2 6 SW 5 102 SW 10 888 SSW 2 2 SSW 5 145 SSW 10 384 S 2 0 18 There 48 sectors, each measured 22.5o. Sectors of 22.5 0are designated by compass direction going outward from the plant on the centerline of the sector (e.g., the sector from 348.75° to 11.250 is designated "N" for north). The remaining sectors are designated NNW, NW, WNW, W, WSW, SW, SSW, S, etc.
19 Rings are defined as the area between two circles of radius 0 and 2 miles, 2 and 5 miles, and 5 and 10 miles.
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LEGEND FFNP Roads E- Sector Boundary L.* County Boundary Farley EPZ Hw4e 3 0 3. K 1 -h 37 ,,6K ýp-1.240.000 FIGURE 4 2010 FNP SECTOR AND RING PERMANENT RESIDENT POPULATION MAP E-16 Rev. 49
TABLE 5:2010 PERMANENT RESIDENT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY ZONES Permanent ResietPplto Zone drPouatn A-AL 24 A-GA 7 B-5 96 B-10 774 C-5 184 C-10 895 D-5 157 D-10 3421 E-5 162 E-1O 1567 F-5 999 F-1O 525 G-I0 120 H-10 225 1-5 318 1-10 110 J-5 161 J-1O 282 K-5 0 K-10 331 E-1 7 Rev. 49
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Transient Populations The transient population of the FNP EPZ area is derived from employment data and data on recreation populations. The employment data was obtained from Synergos. These populations were combined with other contributors, such as the percentage of the population that is of working age, to daytime population estimations and assigned to population centroids in a manner similar to the permanent resident populations. The daytime populations incorporate employment and workforce information, such as county working-age population and unemployment statistics.
The recreational population shown for the FNP site considers users of parks and waterways, primarily boaters on the Chattahoochee River. Through conversations with FNP's emergency planning staff and with staff from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Mobile office, IEM estimated there will be approximately 120 hunters/boaters throughout the EPZ on weekdays during the hunting season and approximately 575 hunters/boaters on peak weekends during the hunting season. In addition, there will be approximately 20 picnickers /campers at parks during the weekdays, and 90 picnickers/campers on the weekends.
A vehicle occupancy rate of 1.5 was used to estimate the number of vehicles used by recreational area users, such as hunters and fishermen. Table 6 shows the distribution of the transient population by sector and ring, while Figure 6 presents the same data graphically. Table 7 shows the distribution of the transient population by zone. Figure 7 presents this data graphically.
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TRANSIENT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY SECTOR AND RING M ý- - - " 7 7:--'7-ý77-- -'. 7'-T-"--: -, - .ý Secto Rin Translents r 9 N 2 0 N 5 668 N 10 40 NNW 2 2 NNW 5 32 NNW 10 97 NW 2 1 NW 5 51 NW 10 248 WNW 2 0 WNW 5 39 WNW 10 465 W 2 1 W 5 20 W 10 444 WSW 2 2 WSW 5 47 WSW 10 1167 SW 2 2 SW 5 41 SW 10 440 SSW 2 1 SSW 5 58 SSW 10 156 S 2 0 S 5 20 S 10 150 SSE 2 1 SSE 5 105 SSE 10 224 SE 2 1 NONE=
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TABLE 7: TRANSIENT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION BY ZONES Zone Transient
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Snecial Facility PoDulations IEM identified several special facilities within the EPZ, consisting of schools and major employers, including Farley Nuclear Plant (Table 8 and Table 9). The special facilities include the following:
" Five major employers (including FNP)
" Seven schools-combination of public and private Table 8 shows the major employers' peak population. Table 9 shows the peak population of schools within the EPZ. Figure 8 presents the same data graphically.
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7388 N State Hwy 95 Houston A-AL 522 20 Farley Nuclear Plant 20 Georgia-Pacific - 12551 Hwy 273 W Early K-5 500 Containerboard Republic Conduit 39832 Georgia Tubing Early K-1O 112 Rd Qualico Steel 7797 E State Hwy 52 Houston E-10 180 Amx Trucking 10720 E US Hwy 84 Houston D-I0 100 20 There are approximately 522 daytime employees and approximately 75 night and weekend employees. Approximately 200 employees may evacuate the facility during a daytime incident and it is possible that no one may evacuate during a nighttime or weekend incident.
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Ashtord Elementary School 100 Bartield St Houston D-10 930 Ashford High School 607 Church St Houston D-IO 880 Houston County High School 202 W Church St Houston F-5 486 Webb Elementary School 178 Depot St Houston E-I0 534 Houston County Career And 801 Eighth Ave Houston D-10 150 Technical Center Camp E-Tu-Nake 313 E-Tu-Nake Early G-10 75 Place Ashford Academy 1100Houston D-IO 245 Broadway St E-27 Rev. 49
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Different vehicle occupancy rates (VORs) were used for the various categories of population (e.g., one vehicle per household for permanent; 1.5 people per vehicle for recreational area users). All transient populations were assumed to evacuate with a VOR of 1.25. A vehicle occupancy rate of 1.1 was used to estimate the number of vehicles to be evacuated by the FNP onsite population, as was discussed with SNC and plant emergency planning staff. After consultation with SNC emergency planners, students were assumed to evacuate via buses at a rate of 52 students per bus, with the remaining school population departing mostly in their own cars (occupancy rate of 1.25). Table 10 shows the VORs by different population categories used for the evacuation modeling.
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TABLE 10: VEHICLE OCCUPANCY RATES BY POPULATION CATEGORIES Auto-Owning Permanent 2.5 Permanent Residents Non-Auto-Owning Permanent 2.5 Work Force Transients 1.25 Transients Recreational Transients 1.5 Students 52 Schools Special Facilities Staff 1.25 Farley Nuclear Plant 1.1 E-30 Rev. 49
The evacuation routes were modeled based on the information provided in the FNP's 2007 public outreach calendar. Additional information regarding the evacuation routes was obtained from the past ETE report for the FNP site and the county radiological emergency response plans. The maps and descriptions in both documents were used by IEM as the basis of network verification activity. IEM personnel also met with the FNP emergency response planning staff regarding additional information and clarifications.
The public outreach calendar included a detailed description of the evacuation routes for both the Alabama and Georgia sides within a 10-mile radius. It provided descriptive information on recommended protective actions and the names and locations of reception centers for each zone. The map in the calendar clearly marked the evacuation routes and the direction of evacuation towards the respective reception centers. The reception centers are located well beyond the 10-mile EPZ.
IEM personnel drove along the designated evacuation routes in the direction of an evacuation, and all the way to the reception centers to collect complete and accurate information about the physical state of the roads. Any differences between information indicated in the calendar, NAVTEQ data, and existing field conditions were noted and, where necessary, were incorporated into the analyses. Figure 9 shows the entire evacuation network.
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FIGURE 9: FNP EVACUATION NETWORK WITH RECEPTION CENTERS E-32 Rev. 49
Network Definition IEM performed a complete review of the evacuation roadway network. The evacuation network was developed using published evacuation routes and GIS road network data representing roads available from NAVTEQ 21 and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). 22 The high accuracy NAVTEQ street network GIS data, obtained for the PTV Vision simulation software, was used for field validation purposes and to build the digital evacuation network database. The GDOT data was used to supplement the NAVTEQ data where required. To ensure the accuracy of this data, the entire evacuation network, including those roads outside the 10-mile EPZ leading to the reception centers, was verified by traveling each route in the network in the direction of evacuation and collecting detailed information regarding the properties of each road section using a Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled device. The GPS allowed IEM personnel to locate-with a high degree of precision-any sections that had changed in channelization, curvature, speed limits, or other necessary network information.
The specific network attributes that were collected during the field trip included number of lanes, speed, turns, traffic controls, pavement type and width, shoulder width, and any other information required to model the traffic capacity of each link in the network.
Evacuation Route Descriptions The evacuation network modeled for the ETE analyses covers Henry and Houston counties in Alabama, and Early County in Georgia. The evacuation routes were originally developed by the Alabama and Georgia Emergency Management Agencies and county emergency officials. The evacuation route network is composed of three kinds of roads: highways, major arterial (roads connecting to highways), and minor arterial or connector roads (residential roads connecting to major arterial roads).
An example of a highway in the EPZ is United States Highway 84 (US-84). Examples of major arterials are Alabama State Road 95 (AL-95), Alabama State Road 52 (AL-52), Georgia State Road 62 (SR-62), and Georgia State Road 370 (SR-370). An example of a connector road is Bill Yance Road in Alabama. The connector roads, although not part of the evacuation routes described in the calendar, actually load the evacuee population onto the evacuation routes. The following items are descriptions of each evacuation route as mentioned in the calendar (see also Figure 10 and Figure 11).
21 PTV America, Inc. "NAVTEQ Data for PTV VISION." Online:
http://www.ptvamerica.com/navteq~jiles/index.html (last accessed December 13, 2007).
22 Georgia Department of Transportation. Online: http://www.dot.state.ga.us. GDOT road network data was downloaded from the Georgia GIS Clearinghouse Web site: https://qisl .state.-a.us/index.asp. No such information was readily available on the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) website.
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FIGURE 10: FNP ALABAMA EVACUATION ROUTES E-34 Rev. 49
Early County LEGEND Henry Co. 60 11l0High School0 O FNP 77 Early Co. 62 Reception Center
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Reception Center/Shelter for Alabama Residents:
- Houston County Farm Center: Go west on US-84 or AL-52 to Ross Clark Circle in Dothan. Then go south on Ross Clark Circle to Houston County Farm Center located at the intersection of Ross Clark Circle and Cottonwood Road (AL-53).
Reception Center/Shelter for Georgia Residents:
- Early County High School gymnasium in Blakely, GA: Go east to SR-39. Then go north to Blakely or take SR-62 into Blakely.
Each evacuation route leads to one of two designated reception centers. Table 11 lists the designated reception centers and their physical addresses. Figure 9 shows the reception centers graphically.
TABLE 11: RECEPTION CENTERS Reception Center Address 1701 ECottonwood Houston County Farm Center Road Dothan, AL 36301 12020 Columbia Street Early County High School GAr982 Caly b Blakely, GA 39823 Evacuation Network Characteristics The evacuation network, as modeled using the NAVTEQ street network data, contains 1,077 links in the direction of evacuation and includes the connector roads.23 The total length of the network, again in the direction of evacuation and all the way to the reception centers, is about 454 miles. Detailed information regarding the roads that make up the evacuation network is provided in Appendix B.
The highways generally have a posted speed limit of 50-65 mph. The major and minor arterial or connector roads generally have a posted speed limit of 35-45 mph. On some of the roads, especially the highways, the posted speed limit decreases to 25 mph near city limit boundaries.
Unpaved roads or dirt roads do not have posted speed limits, so a speed limit of 20-25 mph was assumed for modeling purposes based on comfortable and safe driving speeds achieved by IEM personnel on these roads during field verification. Most of the links in the evacuation network (including some highways) generally have one lane available in the direction of evacuation.
There are no interstates within the 10-mile EPZ. Two roads in the EPZ have network links with two lanes in the direction of evacuation- US-84 west towards Ross Clark Circle in Dothan, Alabama, and US-84 east toward Jakin, Georgia. AL-52 and GA SR-62 also have two lanes in the direction of evacuation along some sections (due to the presence of passing lanes). US-84 has three lanes available in the direction of evacuation as it approaches Ross Clark Circle in Dothan..
23 A link is defined as a road section where its characteristics (e.g., speed limit, number of lanes) are constant. An intersection starts a new link or ends a link.
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Traffic control along the evacuation routes is mostly managed using stop signs. In Alabama, traffic lights were found along AL-95 (approaching center of Columbia), along AL-52 (approaching Dothan), along Ross Clark Circle (in Dothan), at the intersection of Broadway and Old US-84 (in Ashford), and along US-84 (approaching Dothan). In Georgia, a traffic light was found at the intersection of Church Street and Columbia Road in Blakely.
Evacuation Time Esiae Moho2!
ETEs are developed using VISUM, one of the core components of the PTV Vision software suite.
VISUM is used to estimate evacuation times for different scenarios (e.g., day vs. night or normal vs. adverse weather) for user-defined spatial networks. Information provided by PTV Vision includes evacuation or clearance times, operational characteristics (e.g., average evacuation speed, average distance traveled), points of congestion, and other data necessary to evaluate evacuation plans.
The evacuation network was defined based on the information provided in 2007 public outreach calendar. IEM Subject Matter Experts drove the designated routes to ensure complete and accurate information about the state of the roads and to evaluate the appropriate selection of routes given the current conditions onsite.
Population (number of cars) loaded onto the network is based on the data and methods described above in the Section 0. Loading times for the evacuation network are described below.
Additional details about the methodology are included in the following sections.
Assumptions Key assumptions that have a substantial impact on the results of the analysis are detailed in the following sections. Any assumptions associated with the development of population estimates are included in Section 0.
Loadinq of the Evacuation Network The timing of network loading24 is derived from data presented in Evaluating Protective Actions for Chemical Agent Emergencies.25 This data was collected during evacuations executed in response to large-scale chemical spills and explicitly incorporates the time required for communication of the warning (warning diffusion) and the time required for an individual to respond to the warning (mobilization). The data collected in this meta-study was based on transient, permanent, and special populations and is therefore appropriate to use as "general" warning diffusion and public mobilization curves for all three population types.
The underlying assumption regarding the applicability of Rogers' mobilization curves in the ETE study is that public perception of radiological emergencies differs from the actual characteristic of such an event. The familiarity of the hazard and the social assessment of the risks associated with the hazards are among the underlying forces that guide the decision-making process in an evacuation scenario. People are more likely to respond to calls for evacuation when the assessment of threat in the community is high and dangers to life and property are recognized.
The reality may be different. The alarm associated with social response in a radiological emergency makes the use of Rogers' mobilization curves prudent for the ETE study.
24 Loading is defined as the appearance of evacuating vehicles on the roads.
25 Rogers, G. 0., et al., EvaluatingProtective Actions for Chemical Agent Emergencies (ORNL-6615),
Oak Ridge, TN: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1990.
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It should also be noted that these curves were developed from the empirical data collected from real-life evacuations in response to actual events. No similar study developed specifically for radiological events is readily available. Therefore, the widely accepted Rogers' mobilization curves were used for this study. The implications of assuming public behavior in absence of real data are unknown. Actual data taken from a somewhat similar real-life scenario and similar public response is more applicable than some manufactured assumptions about how people will behave.
The specific timing used for warning diffusion is detailed in Figure 12. Since the distribution of times depends on the warning system employed, the alert and notification systems (ANS) around the site were evaluated based on the description in the emergency plans. The warning diffusion time distribution was chosen based on the availability of sirens, tone alert radios (TARs), and the emergency alert system (EAS) in the EPZ. Itwas also assumed that in boating and recreational areas, local emergency officials will sound sirens and/or use loud speakers to warn visitors. Any deviations from this assumption will impact the evacuation times. For example, any loss of the capability of the ANS components will potentially increase the evacuation times. For example, Figure 12 shows that if only EAS is used, the evacuation times will be longer since it takes comparatively more time for warning to diffuse.
The mobilization curve (Figure 13) is combined with the warning diffusion curve to form a composite loading curve that reflects the actual time distribution of cars loaded on the network.
It is important to note that the starting point for this curve is the time at which public notification begins-not the start time of a hypothetical event.
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Evacuation Simulation Evacuations were simulated using the population and vehicle demand data, evacuation network data, and loading distribution data discussed in the previous sections. VISUM was used to simulate evacuations. Figure 14 describes the framework of the analysis and three of its main features: the demand model, the network model, and the impact model.
FIGURE 14: ETES ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK USING VISUM The Demand Model The demand model contains the travel demand data. The total number of vehicles originating from a zone is calculated by dividing a population with its expected vehicle occupancy rate. The total number of vehicles originating from a zone is then distributed to different time intervals based on the loading distribution curve for the zone. The loading distribution curve for the zone depends on the warning system available for that zone. The travel demand is described by an origin-destination (OD) matrix. The OD matrix refers to a time interval and the total number of vehicles departing in that time interval.
The Network Model The network model describes the relevant supply data of an evacuation network. The supply data consists of traffic zones, nodes, links, speed limits, and capacities. Traffic zones describe areas with particular boundaries based on demography, topography, land characteristics, access routes, and local jurisdictions. They represent the origin and destination of trips within the evacuation network. Nodes define positions of intersections in the evacuation network. Links connect nodes and, therefore, describe the road infrastructure. Every network object is described by its attributes (e.g., speed limits and capacities for the links). The travel time of a vehicle on a given link depends on the speed permitted on and the capacity of-the traffic volume that a road can handle before the formation of a jam-the link. The capacity calculations in the analysis are based on the Transportation Research Board's Highway Capacity Manual.28 The Impact Model The impact model takes its input data from the demand model and the network model. PTV Vision provides different impact models to analyze and evaluate the evacuation network. A user model simulates the behavior of travelers. It calculates traffic volumes and service indicators, such as travel time. VISUM traffic assignment procedure chosen for this analysis simulates movement of vehicles on the network as time passes in the evacuation, and outputs volumes for each link at each time after analyzing the queuing behavior. This time-dynamic functionality allows for loading of the network via distributions, as when using a range of mobilization times.
The ETE is measured by noting when the last car passes the boundary of the EPZ. VISUM displays the calculated results in graphic and tabular forms and allows graphical analysis of results. In this way, for example, routes per OD pair, traffic flow, and isochrones can be displayed and analyzed.
28 Transportation Research Board, National Research Council. Highway CapacityManual. Washington, D.C. 2000.
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Evacuation times were estimated in order to give emergency planners in the area an approximate time required for evacuation of various parts of the footprint. The estimates were derived by using population (demand) data to determine the number of vehicles and then modeling the travel of the vehicles along the evacuation routes from their origin to their assigned reception center.
The evacuation time estimates are composed of two components. The first is loading time, which is the time required for residents within the area to prepare and then begin their evacuation. The second is travel time, which is the time between the residents' departure and when they cross the EPZ boundary. Loading time depends, in part, on how long it takes residents to receive the warning, and is thus dependent on the warning systems in their area.
As a part of the analysis, zones in the study area were grouped into scenarios to represent the different areas that might need to be evacuated during an incident. So that planners could more effectively order evacuations, scenarios were based on zones and potential wind direction. These scenarios are discussed in more detail in Section 0.
Each zone had been assigned a set of evacuation routes by State and local EMA planners, and these route restrictions were reflected in the modeling of the scenarios. These guidelines generally route evacuees based on the county where these are located at the time of the incident.
The evacuation routes are described in more detail in Section 0.
Summary of ETE Results The evacuation time estimate results are displayed in Table 12. Evacuation times listed include warning diffusion, public mobilization, and travel time out of the EPZ. It is important to note that the evacuation time is the time from the moment at which public notification begins-not the start time of a hypothetical event.
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0-2 Miles A 80 75 75 90 85 85 0-2 Miles A 80 75 75 90 85 85 0-5 Miles, SW A, B-5, C-5, D-5, 140 105 165 150 110 175 0-5 Miles, NW A, E-5, F-5 155 155 175 165 160 185 0-5 Miles, NE A, 1-5 145 95 160 150 100 165 0-5 Miles, SE A, J-5, K-5 130 120 135 140 135 150 0-5 Miles A, B-5, C-5, D-5, E-5, F-5, 1-5, J-5, K- 160 155 180 170 160 190 5
0-10 Miles, SW A, B-5, C-5, D-5, B-10, C-10, D-10 155 140 170 170 155 185 0-10 Miles, NW A, E-5, F-5, E-IO, F-10 155 155 175 165 160 185 0-10 Miles, NE A, 1-5, G-10, H-10, 1-10 145 115 165 150 120 170 0-10 Miles, SE A, J-5, K-5, J-10, K-10 150 130 170 165 140 185 0-10 Miles, Full All Zones 175 155 185 195 170 200 EPZ 29 Note: The scenarios are each considered individually; if combinations of the geographic evacuation areas are to be evacuated together, the larger of the two numbers should be used as the evacuation time. For example, if zones E-5, F-5, J-5, and K-5 (combination of 5-mile NW and 5-mile SE scenarios) were to be evacuated on a normal 2010 weekday, the ETE would be the greater of the two ETEs or 155 minutes.
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Discussion of Scenario Results General Trends u The ETEs in both normal and adverse weather are driven more by the warning system and available speeds rather than the roadway capacities because vehicular demand is low compared to available roadway capacities.
" Adverse weather conditions increase ETEs by approximately 5 to 20 minutes, due primarily to reduced travelling speeds, and to a lesser degree, to reduced roadway capacities.
" For each evacuation area except for the two-mile radius, the weekend scenario produced the highest evacuation times. This is due to the increased amount of recreational transients in the area (hunters and boaters and park visitors) on the weekend. This population has a higher warning and diffusion time than other populations-up to 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 5 minutes, compared to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 30 minutes for EAS and sirens, and 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 5 minutes for EAS and TARs.
Evacuation Area 1: 0-2 Miles The majority of the population within the two-mile radius, Zone A, consists of Plant Farley employees. This population will evacuate to the Houston/Henry County Evacuation Center in Alabama, primarily using Pleasant Grove Road to US-84.There is also a small amount of permanent population, transient employees, and recreational hunters in the area. These populations will primarily use SR 370 to SR 62 to exit the EPZ for the Early County reception center in Georgia, and US-84 to exit the EPZ to Houston and Henry counties in Alabama. The evacuation times range from 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 15 minutes to 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 30 minutes. The highest evacuation times are for the Weekday Scenario, when the Plant population is at its peak. No significant congestion occurs in this scenario.
Evacuation Area 2: 0-5 Miles SW This evacuation area includes all population in the two-mile radius (Zone A), and additional population in the five-mile radius in Houston County west of the Chattahoochee River and south of Nuclear Plant Road/Edsel Deese Road (Zones B-5, C-5 and D-5). This population includes permanent residents, transient employees, Plant Farley employees, recreational visitors to the Chattahoochee River, and hunters. There are no special facilities in this evacuation area. The population evacuating this area will primarily use US-84 to leave the 10-mile EPZ. The small population that will evacuate to the Early County reception center will primarily use State Route 370 to State Route 62 to exit the EPZ. The evacuation times range from 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 45 minutes to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 15 minutes and are highest for the Weekend Scenario. These times are driven by warning and diffusion times and are not influenced by significant congestion.
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Evacuation Area 3: 0-5 Miles NW This evacuation area includes all population in the two-mile radius (Zone A), and additional population in Houston County in the five-mile radius west of the Chattahoochee River and north of Nuclear Plant Road/Edsel Deese Road (Zones E-5 and F-5). This population includes permanent residents, transient employees, Plant Farley employees, recreational park visitors, and hunters. This area also includes two special facilities: a day care center and Houston County High School. The population evacuating this area will primarily use Alabama Highway 52 and US-84 to leave the 10-mile EPZ. The small population that will evacuate to the Early County reception center will primarily use State Route 370 to State Route 62 to exit the EPZ. The evacuation times range from 2 hour2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 35 minutes to 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 5 minutes and are highest for the Weekend Scenario. These times are driven by warning and diffusion times and are not influenced by significant congestion.
Evacuation Area 4: 0-5 Miles NE This evacuation area includes all population in the two-mile radius (Zone A), and additional population in Early County east of the Chattahoochee River in Zone 1-5. The population includes permanent residents, transient employees, Plant Farley employees, recreational visitors to the Chattahoochee River, hunters, and special facility workers. The population evacuating to the Houston/Henry County reception center will primarily use Pleasant Grove Road to US-84 to exit the EPZ. The population evacuating to the Early County reception-center will primarily use State Route 62 to exit the EPZ. The evacuation times range from 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 35 minutes to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 5 minutes and are highest for the Weekend Scenario. These times are driven by warning and diffusion times and are not influenced by significant congestion.
Evacuation Area 5: 0-5 Miles SE This evacuation area includes all population in the two-mile radius (Zone A), and additional population in Early County east of the Chattahoochee River in Zones J-5 and K-5. The population includes permanent residents, transient employees, Plant Farley employees, hunters, and special facility workers. The population evacuating to the Houston/Henry County reception center will primarily use Pleasant Grove Road to US-84 to exit the EPZ. The population evacuating to the Early County reception center will primarily use State Route 273, State Route 370, Cedar Springs Highway, and State Route 62 to exit the EPZ. The evacuation times range from 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 0 minutes to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 30 minutes and are highest for the Weekend Scenario. These times are driven by the warning and diffusion times and are not influenced by significant congestion.
Evacuation Area 6: 0-5 Miles This area includes the entire five-mile EPZ, consisting of zones A, B-5, C-5, D-5, E-5, F-5, 1-5, J-5 and K-5.The evacuation times for the entire 5-mile EPZ are similar to the maximum evacuation times by sector for each scenario. The evacuation routes for the entire 5-mile radius were similar to those for each sector. The evacuation times ranged from 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 35 minutes to 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 10 minutes. For each scenario (Weekday, Weeknight, and Weekend), the evacuation times for the overall five-mile EPZ were 0-5 minutes higher than the highest time for each sector. This indicates that there will not be excess congestion from adjacent sectors evacuating together.
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Evacuation Area 7: 0-10 Miles SW This evacuation area includes all population in the five-mile SW radius (Zones A, B-5, C-5 and D-5), and additional population in the 10-mile radius in Houston County west of the Chattahoochee River and south of Nuclear Plant Road/Edsel Deese Road (Zones B-10, C-10 and D-10). This population includes permanent residents, transient employees, Plant Farley employees, recreational visitors to the Chattahoochee River, and hunters. The area includes a day care, Ashford Elementary School, Ashford High School, Houston County, Career and Technical Center, Ashford Academy, and several other special facilities. The population evacuating this area will primarily use Alabama Highway 52 and US-84 to leave the 10 mile EPZ. The small population that will evacuate to the Early County reception center will primarily use State Route 370 to State Route 62 to exit the EPZ. The evacuation times range from 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 20 minutes to 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 5 minutes and are highest for the Weekend Scenario. These times are driven by warning and diffusion times and are not influenced by significant congestion.
Evacuation Area 8: 0-10 Miles NW This evacuation area includes all population in the five-mile NW radius (Zones A, E-5 and F-5),
and additional population in Houston and Henry counties in the 10-mile radius west of the Chattahoochee River and north of Nuclear Plant Road/Edsel Deese Road (Zones E-1 0 and F-10). This population includes permanent residents, transient employees, Plant Farley employees, recreational park visitors, and hunters. This area also includes three special facilities: a day care center, Houston County High School, and Webb Elementary School. The population evacuating this area will primarily use Alabama Highway 52 and US-84 to leave the 10-mile EPZ. The small population that will evacuate to the Early County reception center will primarily use State Route 370 to State Route 62 to exit the EPZ. The evacuation times range from 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 35 minutes to 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> 5 minutes and are highest for the Weekend Scenario. These times are driven by warning and diffusion times and are not influenced by significant congestion.
Evacuation Area 9: 0-10 Miles NE This evacuation area includes all population in the five-mile NE radius (Zones A and 1-5), and additional population in Early County east of the Chattahoochee River in Zones G-10, H-10 and I-
- 10. The population includes permanent residents, transient employees, Plant Farley employees, recreational visitors to the Chattahoochee River, recreational park visitors, hunters, special facility workers, and Camp E-Tu-Nake school. The population evacuating to the Houston/Henry County reception center will primarily use US-84 to exit the EPZ. The population evacuating to the Early County reception center will primarily use State Route 62 to exit the EPZ. The evacuation times range from 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> 55 minutes to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> 50 minutes and are highest for the Weekend Scenario. These times are driven by warning and diffusion times and are not influenced by significant congestion.
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Evacuation Area 10: 0-10 Miles SE This evacuation area includes all population in the five-mile SE radius (Zones A, J-5 and K-5),
and additional population in Early County east of the Chattahoochee River in Zones J-10 and K-
- 10. The population includes permanent residents, transient employees, Plant Farley employees, recreational visitors to the Chattahoochee River, recreational park visitors, hunters, and special facility workers. The population evacuating to the Houston/Henry County reception center will primarily use US-84 to exit the EPZ. The population evacuating to the Early County reception center will prim'arily use Cedar Springs Highway, State Route 39, Ades Springs Road and State Route 62 to exit the EPZ.
Evacuation Area 11: 0-10 Miles The evacuation time of the entire 10-mile EPZ was similar to the evacuations of the separate 10-mile 900 areas. For all scenarios, the 10-mile radius evacuation times were 0-20 minutes longer than the highest individual sector times. These times show that as traffic from each 900 area merges, congestion in the network will not significantly contribute to increased evacuation time.
Some routes such as Ross Clark Circle, US-84 and Alabama Highway 52 (leading to Houston/Henry County reception center), and State Route 62 leading to Early County reception center may experience some congestion as the volumes reach levels that are near the capacity of the road.
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The analyses related to confirmation of evacuation and potential mitigating measures to effectively manage the traffic flow were performed and are provided in the following sections.
Confirmation of Evacuation Confirmation of the evacuation process determines whether the evacuation has been completed.
The time required for confirmation of evacuation is dependent upon the method employed. The most time-consuming method typically employed is to use ground vehicles. The time required involves the driving time for each route selected.
Informing people to leave some standard signs on their doors or windows, such as tying a white cloth to the front doorknob of the house or to the mailbox (as mentioned in the public outreach calendar), when they leave their houses would help the authorities in the confirmation of evacuation. Presence of TCPs and Access Control Points (ACPs) at strategic locations within the evacuation network could provide real-time feedback regarding the progress of the evacuation process. All evacuees are recommended to register at the designated county reception centers as they arrive. This procedure helps the authorities to account for the population within the designated county. This can be accounted as one of the means of confirmation of evacuation only under the assumption that all the evacuees would actually report to the reception centers and nowhere else. Telephoning people at their homes could also be considered as a possible means of ensuring completion of evacuation.
As noted in the county radiological emergency response plans, evacuation confirmation will be accomplished by the county Sheriffs Department and supporting law enforcement agency personnel, who will traverse roadways throughout the affected area to ensure that the residential population has evacuated their homes. Personnel from the State Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section and the county Emergency Management Agency will ensure that hunters and fishermen within the 10-mile EPZ are evacuated. Additional assistance is available from other State agencies. Officials from the plant will advise the county EOCs when evacuation is confirmed at the plant site.
The actual time associated with the confirmation process would depend on both the number of personnel and the amount of equipment available. These resources may change significantly under various emergency conditions.
Evacuation Traffic Management Locations and Other Potential Mitigatingq Measures In order to efficiently promote smooth movement of traffic flow during an evacuation, several TCPs have been identified by the plant and county emergency response planning personnel.
These TCPs are listed in Table 13 and shown graphically in Figure 15. The responsibility of supervising traffic controls during an evacuation will be shared between State and county emergency management and law enforcement personnel, as available. Each TCP will be manned and/or road blocks will be established to direct evacuees out of the EPZ and to deny access into the affected area. Also, route markers will be placed along the evacuation routes at critical intersections and road block locations to promote more efficient traffic flow out from the EPZ.
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TABLE 13: TRAFFIC CONTROL POINTS FOR THE FNP EPZ Location ID Description Operation Control State 1 3840 E. Cook Road and I Lamp Houston County Sheriff Alabama Brothers Road 4185 Hunter Road and 10031 2 Houston County Sheriff Alabama N. State Hwy 95 3928 Ed Tolar Road and 4415 3 Houston County Sheriff Alabama N. State Hwy 95 2475 Nuclear Plant Road and 1 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Macedonia Road North Main Street (AL-95) and 5 State Hwy 134 (Henry County Houston County Sheriff Alabama 53) 6 12412 N. State Hwy 95 and Houston County Sheriff Alabama 16742 E. State Hwy 52 517 Pea Market Road and 7841 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Bill Yance Road 8 I13832 E. State Hwy. 52 and 315 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Jesse Road 3564 Cedar Springs Road and Houston County Sheriff Alabama 1766 Ebenezer Road 10 2898 Cedar Springs Road and 1 Houston County Sheriff Alabama King Road 11 2141 Cedar Springs Road and Houston County Sheriff Alabama 3239 Edsel Deese Road 1308 Cedar Springs Road and 12 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 2465 N. County Road 33 1 Cedar Springs Road and 1869 13 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Pleasant Grove Road 2697 N. County 75 Road and 14 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 1530 Bruner Pond Road 1372 N. County 75 Road and I 15 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Ed Tolar Road 306 N. County 75 Road and I 16 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Liberty Road 6190 Pansey Road and 150 E.
17 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Cook Road 2195 N. County 81 Road and 18 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 2213 N. State Hwy 95 Henry Co. - State Hwy 95 and 19 County Road 112 (1st Road N. Henry County Sheriff Alabama of Foster Creek)
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Henry Co. - County Road 77 and 20 Henry County Sheriff Alabama County Road 53 Henry Co. - County Road 63 and 21 Henry County Sheriff Alabama County Road 77 (County Road 6) 7188 E. County Road 22 and 22 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 7160 N. County Road 55 1245 Randall Wade Road and 23 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 2241 Bill Yance Road 4260 Enon Road and 7695 E.
24 Houston County Sheriff Alabama State Hwy 52 2626 Enon Road and 4230 Glen 25 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Lawrence Road 26 1366 Enon Road Houston County Sheriff Alabama 1 Broadway Avenue (County 27 Road 55) and 7076 E. State Hwy Houston County Sheriff Alabama 52 489 Battles Road and 1230 28 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Broadway Avenue 1890 Silcox Road and i 29 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Enterprise Church Road 2208 S. County Road 33 and 30 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 1026 Enterprise Church Road 6220 Lucy Grade Road (County 31 Road 24) and 3935 S. County Houston County Sheriff Alabama 55 Road 32 :1110 Antioch Church Road and Houston County Sheriff Alabama 1221 Coot Adams Road 795 Bobby Hill Road (Creek 33 Church Road) and 5096 S. Houston County Sheriff Alabama Rocky Creek Road 4894 E. County Road 8 and 34 455 4565 S.. County County Road 7 Road 75 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 35 6526 E. County Road 8 and Houston County Sheriff Alabama 3271 S. County Road 81 8222 E. County Road 8 and 36 8 3435 E. Cornh S. Road Road u
Springhill Church Houston County Sheriff Alabama 10616 E. County Road 8 and 37 5. County 4593 S. County Road Road 858 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 38 3090 S. State Hwy 95 Houston County Sheriff Alabama 39 2468 Barksdale Road Houston County Sheriff Alabama 40 1 N. County Road 33 and 899 N. Houston County Sheriff Alabama Broadway Street E-50 Rev. 49
Location ID Description Operation Control State 41 399 Main Street and 799 N. Houston County Sheriff Alabama Broadway Street 42 399 Church Street and 499 N. Houston County Sheriff Alabama Broadway Street 431994 Old Hwy 84 and 299 N. Houston County Sheriff Alabama Broadway Street 441 Wallace Buie Road and 635 Houston County Sheriff Alabama Webb to Kinsey Road Highway 62 at Chattahoochee 45 River (Early/Houston County Early County Sheriff Georgia Line) 46 Highway 62 at Highway 370 Early County Sheriff Georgia 47 Highway 62 at County Road 25 Early County Sheriff Georgia (Martin Rd) 48 Highway 62 at County Road 145 Early County Sheriff Georgia (Rock Hill Rd)
Highway 62 (Columbia Rd) at 49 Reception Center (Early County Early County Sheriff Georgia High School) 50 Highway 363 (Cedar Springs Rd) Early County Sheriff Georgia at Chattahoochee Street Highway 363 (Cedar Springs 51 Hwy) at County Road 25 (Martin Early County Sheriff Georgia Rd)
Highway 363 (Cedar Springs 52 Hwy) at County Road 279 Early County Sheriff Georgia (Damascus Hilton Rd)
Highway 363 (Cedar Springs 53 Hwy) at County Road 284 (Allen Early County Sheriff Georgia Chapel Rd) 54 Highway 370 at County Road Early County Sheriff Georgia 103 (Dowry Rd) 55 Highway 370 at Highway 273 Early County Sheriff Georgia County Road 50 (Spooner 56 Quarter Rd) at County Road 48 Early County Sheriff Georgia (Kilarney Rd)
US Highway 84 at 57 Chattahoochee River Early County Sheriff Georgia (Early/Houston County Line) 58 US Highway at Howards Mill Early County Sheriff Georgia Road E-51 Rev. 49
FIGURE 15: TRAFFIC CONTROL POINTS IN AND AROUND FNP EPZ E-52 Rev. 49
The ETEs developed for 11 evacuation areas within the 10-mile FNP EPZ measured the time from the public notification to when the last evacuating vehicle exited the EPZ boundary.
ETEs for the evacuation areas ranged from 75 minutes to 185 minutes for the normal scenarios, and from 85 minutes to 200 minutes for those occurring in adverse weather. Variations in ETEs between scenarios generally correlated to differences in the number of evacuating vehicles, the capacity of the evacuation routes, the roadway conditions, or the distance from the origin zones to the EPZ boundary. The weekend scenario produced the highest evacuation times due to the longer mobilization time for the higher number of recreational transients in the area (hunters and boaters) on the weekend.
The analysis shows that the capacity of the roadway network within the EPZ is adequate to accommodate the population for all scenarios. Based on the data gathered and the results of the evacuation study conducted, IEM believes that the existing evacuation strategy is functional for the year 2010 conditions, given the lack of severe congestion or very high ETEs.
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Appendix A: Geographical Boundaries of Evacuation Zones North: Hunter Road, then line due east to Chattahoochee River West: Macedonia Road and Jackson Creek Includes Farley A-AL Nuclear Plant South: Cedar Creek East: Chattahoochee River North, South, East - 2 mile boundary A-GA West - Chattahoochee River North: Cedar Creek and Ed Tolar Road West: Cook Road B-5 South: Pansey Road, then Mixon Road, then County Gordon Boat Ramp Road 81, then Main Street in Gordon, then Boat Landing Road East: Chattahoochee River North: Pansey Road, then Mixon Road, then County Road 81, then Main Street in Gordon, then Boat Landing Road B-i10 West: Fire Tower Road Includes town of South: County Road 8, then County Road 85, then Gordon Greenhouse Road, then creek turning east to Chattahoochee River East: Chattahoochee River North: Lamp Brothers Road, Jackson Creek, and Cedar Creek C-5 West: County Road 75 South: Pansey Road and Ed Tolar Road East: Cook Road and Alabama Highway 95 North: Pansey Road, then County Road 75, then U.S.
Highway 84, then McDaniel Road, then Cosby Road, then Meadows Road, then Garrett Road, then Buster Road C-10 West: County Road 55 South: Coot Adams Road, then Bowen Road, then County Road 8 East: Fire Tower Road, to U.S. Highway 84, to Mixon Road E-54 Rev. 49
North: Nuclear Plant Road, then County Road 33, then Edsel Deese Road West: Cedar Springs Road D-5 South: Pleasant Grove Road, then Bruner Pond Road, then County Road 75, then Ed Tolar Road, then Paul Lamp Road and Lamp Brothers Road East: Jackson Creek North: Edsel Deese Road, then Ben Ivey Road, then Johnniee Ingram Road West: Enon Road, then Bluffspring Road, then Bluff Springs Road, then U.S. Highway 84, then Broadway Avenue, becoming Avon Road South: Aspen Road becoming Enterprise Church Includes town of D-10 Road, then County Road 33, then Lucy Grade Ashford, Ingram Lake, Road, then County Road 55, then Buster and Enterprise Church Road, to Garrett Road, to Meadows Road, to Cosby Road, to McDaniel Road, to U.S.
Highway 84 East: County Road 75, to Bruner Pond Road, to Cedar Springs Road North: Hunter Road, then County Road 33, then Alabama Highway 52, then Jesse Road, then Ebenezer Road E-5 West: Cedar Springs Road Hunters Cemetery South: Edsel Deese Road, to County Road 33, to Nuclear Plant Road East: Macedonia Road North: Bill Yance Road, to J D Love Road, to County Road 22 West: Gilley Mill Road, to Webb Kinsey Road, to E-10 Enon Road Qualico Steel, Webb South: Ingram Road, to Ben Ivey Road, to Edsel Elementary School Deese Road East: Cedar Springs Road, to Ebenezer Road, to Jesse Road E-55 Rev. 49
North: Northern boundary of Columbia, to Omussee Creek, to Alabama Highway 52, to Bill Yance Road West: Jesse Road, to Alabama Highway 52, to Includes town of F-5 County Road 33 Columbia, Omussee Creek State Park South: Hunter Road, then line east to Chattahoochee River East: Chattahoochee River North: County Road 112, Alabama Highway 95, County Roads 277 and 77, then County Road 63, then Alabama Highway 134 West: County Road 56/55 F-10 South: County Road 22, then J D Love Road, then Bill Spring Hill Church Yance Road, then Alabama Highway 52, then Omussee Creek, then northern boundary of Columbia East: Chattahoochee River North: 10 mile boundary Includes Coheelee G-10 West: Chattahoochee River Creek Park and boat landing, and Camp E-South and East: Georgia Highway 62 TU-NAKE North and West: Georgia Highway 62 H-10 South: County Road 1691 East: 10 mile boundary North: County Road 1691 West: County Road 13 South: Power line from Farley Nuclear Plant East: 10 mile boundary North: Power line from Farley Nuclear Plant West: 2 mile boundary J-5 South: Georgia Highway 370 East: 5 mile boundary, Georgia Highway 363, and County Road 26 E-56 Rev. 49
North: Power line from Farley Nuclear Plant West: County Road 26 and Georgia Highway 363 Green Cemetery, J-10 South: Georgia Highway 273/Cedar Springs Road Cedar Springs Church East: 10 mile boundary North: 2 mile boundary West: Chattahoochee River K-5GeriPaic South/Southeast: 5 mile boundary Georgia Pacific East/Northeast: Georgia Highway 370 North: Cedar Springs Road/Georgia Highway 273 K-i10 Northwest: 5 mile boundary Navy Yard Landing, Southwest: Chattahoochee River Republic Conduit East/Southeast: 10 mile boundary E-57 Rev. 49
AL-134 Alabama 20 1 17.03 45 AL-52 Alabama 122 2 32.05 55 AL-521W Church St Alabama 18 1 1.72 55 AL-53/E Cottonwood Rd Alabama 6 1 0.43 45 AL-95 Alabama 22 1 19.54 55 AL-95/George H Grimsley Hwy Alabama 54 1 24.69 55 AL-95/N Main St Alabama 18 1 2.03 55 Ades Springs Rd Georgia 14 1 5.10 55 Allen Chapel Rd Georgia 6 1 4.20 25 Antioch Church Rd Alabama 6 1 2.20 45 Avon Rd Alabama 16 1 3.20 45 Balkum Rd Alabama 2 1 0.68 45 Barksdale Rd Alabama 4 1 3.97 45 Ben Ivey Rd Alabama 2 1 0.88 45 Benton Store Rd Alabama 14 1 6.48 45 Big Pine Rd Georgia 16 1 7.97 25 Bill Yance Rd Alabama 38 1 16.71 45 Bluff Springs Rd Alabama 2 1 0.07 45 Bluffspring Rd Alabama 6 1 0.50 45 Boat Landing Road Star Route Alabama 4 1 1.85 40 Bobby Hill Rd Alabama 2 1 1.48 45 Bowen Rd Alabama 2 1 2.53 45 Broadway Alabama 10 1 1.18 45 Bruner Pond Rd Alabama 8 1 3.57 45 Buie Rd Alabama 2 1 2.00 45 Buster Rd Alabama 2 1 1.19 25 CR-22 Alabama 46 1 18.73 55 CR-75 Alabama 18 1 9.26 45 CR-77 Alabama 4 1 3.84 35 CR-8 Alabama 18 1 11.43 45 CR-85 Alabama 14 1 9.24 45 Cedar Springs Hwy/Rd Georgia 52 1 25.27 45 Cedar Springs Rd Alabama 42 1 14.79 55 Choice Adams Rd Alabama 2 1 2.00 35 E-58 Rev. 49
Columbia Rd Georgia 20 1 2.71 50 Columbia Rd/Cr-33 Alabama 10 1 2.65 45 Coot Adams Rd Alabama 4 1 2.87 45 CR-53 Georgia 10 1 2.84 25 CR-112 Alabama 2 1 3.69 35 CR-1 29 Alabama 4 1 2.02 45 CR-2 Alabama 4 1 5.19 45 CR-24/Lucy Grade Rd Alabama 4 1 1.46 45 CR-36/Glen Lawrence Rd Alabama 10 1 2.98 35 CR-48 Alabama 2 1 0.34 35 CR-48/Wallace Buie Rd Alabama 20 1 5.64 35 CR-53 Alabama 6 1 8.04 35 CR-55 Alabama 32 1 14.23 45 CR-6 Alabama 2 1 0.46 35 CR-60 Alabama 4 1, 1.56 35 CR-63 Alabama 6 1 8.33 45 CR-73 Alabama 10 1 2.75 45 CR-77 Alabama 10 1 5.53 45 CR-81 Alabama 22 1 12.84 45 Creek Church Rd Alabama 12 1 4.50 45 Damascus Hilton Rd Georgia 46 1 17.82 45 Dowry Rd Georgia 4 1 4.05 25 E Cook Rd Alabama 22 1 10.44 45 E CR-8 Alabama 18 1 9.78 45 Ebenezer Rd Alabama 8 1 6.37 45 Ed Tolar Rd Alabama 16 1 7.84 45 Edsel Deese Rd Alabama 16 1 8.91 45 Enon Rd Alabama 26 1 8.53 45 Enterprise Church Rd Alabama 8 1 3.98 45 Evans Rd Georgia 2 1 5.66 25 Fellows Rd Alabama 4 1 0.93 45 Firetower Rd Alabama 18 1 7.27 45 Flat Creek Rd Georgia 14 1 8.94 25 Fryer Rd Georgia 54 1 29.63 45 GP Plant Rd Georgia 2 1 0.63 ev 4 35 MM9 E-59 Rev. 49
Garrett Rd Alabama 2 1 0.50 45 Gilley Mill Rd Alabama 10 1 5.22 45 Glen Lawrence Rd Alabama 28 1 9.99 45 Greenhouse Rd Alabama 2 1 0.70 15 Hudson Rd Alabama 4 1 1.29 45 Hunter Rd Alabama 18 1 8.22 45 J D Love Rd Alabama 8 1 3.09 45 Jakin Rd Georgia 12 1 6.91 45 Johnnie Ingram Rd Alabama 4 1 2.83 45 Kilarney Rd Georgia 24 1 11.92 45 Kitts Rd Alabama 2 1 0.82 20 Lamp Brothers Rd Alabama 2 1 4.45 25 Macedonia Rd Alabama 4 1 5.24 35 Mae Howard Rd Georgia 6 1 1.30 25 Main St Alabama 18 1 2.50 35 Martin Rd Georgia 20 1 9.79 35 Mayhaw Rd Georgia 18 1 4.16 25 McDaniel Rd Alabama 14 1 3.57 45 Meadows Rd Alabama 4 1 1.37 45 Mills St Alabama 2 1 0.43 35 Mixon Rd/CR-2 Alabama 4 1 4.15 45 N Broadway Alabama 54 1 3.92 35 N CR-33 Alabama 26 1 12.55 45 N CR-55 Alabama 10 1 6.26 45 N CR-75 Alabama 34 1 12.87 45 N Pearl St Georgia 6 1 1.12 45 Nuclear Plant Rd Alabama 8 1 7.30 45 Old Ashford Hwy Alabama 24 1 4.39 45 Old Hwy 84 Alabama 4 1 3.23 45 Old River Rd Georgia 18 1 12.71 35 Pansey Rd Alabama 24 1 10.43 45 Paul Lamp Rd Alabama 4 1 2.76 45 Pleasant Grove Rd Alabama 24 1 6.88 45 Powell Rd Georgia 6 1 6.10 25 Ramp Alabama 8 1 0.39 55 E-6 -- - Rev. 49---
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Randall Wade Rd Alabama 12 1 5.56 45 Rock Hill Rd Georgia 12 1 5.04 35 Ross Clark Cir Alabama 30 2 4.32 50 S Church Rd Georgia 6 1 2.32 45 S CR-33 Alabama 18 1 7.47 45 S CR-55 Alabama 24 1 8.89 45 S Pearl St Georgia 8 1 0.75 45 S Railroad St/Old Ashford Hwy Alabama 34 1 4.39 45 Sid Hughes Rd Alabama 2 1 1.57 0 Silcox Rd Alabama 2 1 0.39 35 Sowhatchee Rd Georgia 28 1 13.23 25 Spooner Quarter Rd Georgia 24 1 18.44 45 State Route 273 Georgia 34 1 17.70 55 State Route 363 Georgia 4 1 1.61 55 State Route 370 Georgia 66 1 25.23 55 State Route 39 Georgia 60 1 32.66 55 State Route 62 Georgia 46 2 22.22 55 US Highway 84 Georgia 18 2 9.96 65 US Highway 84 Alabama 150 3 39.33 65 Wallace Buie Rd Alabama 10 1 3.88 35 Webb-Kinsey Rd Alabama 8 1 2.29 45 Whitaker Rd Georgia 8 1 5.24 20 Wilkie Mosley Rd Georgia 24 1 15.65 45
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APPENDIX 6(F)
SUPPORTING EMERGENCY PLANS Plan Source NUREG 0728 NRC Incident Response Plan U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMM.
Emergency Response Plan WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.
Water Reactors Division Westinghouse Electric Corporation Inter Agency Radiological Assistance Plan U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY U.S. Department of Energy Region 3 (For interim use and guidance)
State of Georgia Radiological Emergency Plan STATE OF GEORGIA Alabama Radiological Emergency Response STATE OF ALABAMA Plan for Nuclear Power Plants State of Florida Radiological Emergency STATE OF FLORIDA Plan for Fixed Nuclear Facilities F-1 Rev 44
APPENDIX 7(G)
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A. INTRODUCTION A.1 PURPOSE The purpose of this appendix is to outline the function of the Emergency Operations Facility for the Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC).
Additionally, this appendix delineates the actions to be taken by SNC Corporate Staff in the event of an emergency at any (SNC) site.
A.2 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY This appendix provides the framework for operations of the EOF for SNC. This appendix is an integral part of the site specific emergency plan(s).
This appendix may be implemented to coordinate a SNC response to an emergency at any SNC facility or in response to a transportation accident involving radioactive material.
Additionally, this appendix provides the mechanism for obtaining and providing additional emergency response support and resources to SNC site(s) in the event of an emergency.
The SNC Corporate Staff will be responsible for offsite emergency response support and resources as requested. Overall management of the emergency will be accomplished at the specific site(s)[Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP), Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP) and Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP)].
A.3
SUMMARY
The site specific Emergency Plan, is activated by the Emergency Director (ED).
Upon notification of an ALERT or higher classification or as directed by the ED, the EOF will be activated as described in emergency implementing procedures. When notified, the designated corporate emergency organization management report to the EOF to be briefed on current conditions and perform their assigned tasks.
Each manager's support staff will operate from that group's office area. Offsite support personnel and equipment will be dispatched to the site Operations Support Center (OSC) or Technical Support Center (TSC)upon request from the specific site Emergency Director. The corporate emergency organization will provide offsite emergency response support and resources to SNC sites 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day until the emergency has been terminated.
The EOF will be activated for an ALERT, SITE AREA or GENERAL emergency classification. This facility will be operational within about an hour of the initial notification. SNC's goal is to begin notification of all required on-call Emergency Response Organization (ERO) personnel as soon as practicable, within 15 minutes, following the declaration of an Alert emergency or higher emergency classification at any SNC site. Minimum EOF staff for facility activation will include the EOF Manager, the Dose Assessment Supervisor, the Dose Analyst, the Field Team Coordinator, the ENN Communicator, and the Licensing Support Coordinator.
Access control for the EOF is established through the use of electronic card readers.
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During the emergency, the emergency director will normally be located in either the TSC or Control Room at his/her option. The emergency director is responsible for the management of the emergency response. Specific duties and responsibilities are provided in the site specific Emergency Plan and Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.
SNC has taken precautions to ensure that the EOF can be quickly accessed and made operational within about an hour of the initial notification and is safe-guarded against unauthorized personnel. The common EOF is located in a secure building. The building itself has posted security guards and video surveillance cameras. Any outside doors that do not have security guards are accessible only by SNC ID badges. Additionally, the EOF facility door is accessible only to people with ID badges that have been pre-approved for access. If an event were to occur during off-normal hours, a guard will be posted at the main entrance to Building 40 to allow access to offsite agency or other responders without pre-designated ID access.
B. EOF ORGANIZATION The EOF Organization consists of selected management and staff members located in the SNC Corporate Office. This organization is responsible for providing offsite emergency response support and resources, as needed. The EOF Organization is displayed in Figure 1 and typical duty assignments are shown on Table 1. This organization may be supplemented or reduced by the EOF Manager, as required, to respond to the specific emergency situation but will not be reduced to below the minimum staff as specified in A.3 above.
SNC normally maintains ERO positions in a duty rotation. Several positions have been designated as plant specific and, as such, have personnel designated for each of the 3 sites. Specifically each of the following EOF positions has site-specific personnel designated:
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a EOF Technical Supervisor In order to augment additional staff that may be needed in the unlikely event of a multi-site accident, SNC will re-activate its ERO notification system. When the EOF is activated, all EOF staff pagers are activated, and all EOF personnel are expected to report to the EOF. Personnel that are not needed to augment positions are briefed and dismissed with a stand-by status.
B.1 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY (EOF) MANAGER The EOF Manager manages the foltowind activities:
- Overall direction and control of the offsite response for SNC
- Communication of radiological information to State and local emergency response agencies as needed
- After consultation with the ED, provides support for initial activities associated with planning for recovery operations.
The duties and responsibilities of the EOF Manager will be assumed by designated SNC corporate personnel. The designated individual will be assigned according to a predetermined rotation schedule and will typically have either previous plant specific operational expertise or long-term supervisory/management experience.
The duties and responsibilities of the EOF Manager are as follows:
- 3. Support site efforts for the following:
- Determining the cause of the incident.
- Assessing the overall damage, including personnel, equipment, systems, facilities and/or fuel.
- Developing recovery plans.
- 4. Keep corporate management informed regarding the emergency response and emergency classification upgrades.
- 5. Ensure that the joint owners, as applicable, are kept appraised of significant changes in the emergency status including upgrades and terminations.
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- 6. Keep the GPC/APCO public information director fully appraised regarding the status of the emergency.
- 7. Identify the available resources within and outside the company toassist in mitigation and recovery, as necessary.
- 8. Procure outside services and equipment, as necessary.
- 9. Obtain assistance from SNC Environmental Services regarding non-radiological and hazardous materials environmental considerations.
- 10. Request assistance from legal counsel as appropriate.
- 11. Coordinate NRC inquiries/activities requiring a response from the Corporate Office. Obtain licenses and/or amendments to licenses, if required, for repair of the affected unit and disposal of waste products.
- 12. Approve news releases issued from the Emergency Response Center (ERC) or the Emergency News Center (ENC).
- 13. Communicate developed PARs to the ED once offsite communication responsibility is transferred to the EOF. The EOF Manager and ED will determine which facility will communicate the PARs to offsite agencies.
Normally, initial PARs will be communicated to offsite agencies by the TSC while changes in PARs will be communicated to offsite agencies by the EOF.
- 14. Ensure that necessary support is provided to the SNC News writer, the SNC Spokesperson, and the Public Information Director to ensure timely and accurate information flow to the public. An unaffected EOF Manager will be available to assist the affected EOF Manager in Company Spokesperson interface activities.
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B.2 EOF TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR The duties and responsibilities of the EOF Technical Supervisor will be assumed by SNC corporate support personnel. The designated individual will be will be assigned according to a predetermined rotation schedule and will typically have plant specific long-term engineering/design experience. Reporting to the EOF Technical Supervisor are the emergency communicators and the necessary engineering technical, and licensing personnel needed to support tasks assigned to the EOF.
The duties and responsibilities of the EOF Technical Supervisor are as follows:
- 1. Provide technical interface to vendors, utility groups, consultants and technical investigation groups.
- 2. Assist in establishing a list of plant equipment/system modifications required to bring the plant to cold shutdown, recovery and/or startup.
- 3. Develop an engineering support plan compatible with the plant mitigation and recovery plan. Provide engineering support developing site recovery procedures. This plan will include engineering personnel resources.
- 4. Coordinate the work performed by SNC engineering, Southern Company Services, the architect engineer, the nuclear steam supply system supplier, and other engineering consultants. Coordinate the transmittal of engineering modification/design documents (Design Change Packages (DCP), Request for Engineering Assistance (REA), etc) to the site staff, and site and SNC procurement groups.
- 5. Coordinate the receipt and assessment of technical information related to plant systems and facility operations, and submit recommendations to the TSC Manager through the EOF Manager.
- 6. Provide licensing support, as requested, through utilization of the licensing support.
- 7. Provides communications support for offsite notifications (Emergency Notification Network(ENN), as requested.
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B.3 EOF SUPPORT COORDINATOR The duties and responsibilities of the EOF Support Coordinator will be assumed by SNC corporate support personnel. The individuals designated to assume the position will be indicated on a predetermined rotational schedule. Reporting to the EOF Support Coordinator are the non-technical personnel needed to support tasks assigned to the EOF. Additionally, the News writer is matrixed to the EOF Support Coordinator from the corporate communications organization.
The duties and responsibilities of the EOF Support Coordinator are as follows:
- 1. Provide assistance to the EOF Support Coordinator in the Technical Support Center (TSC) for ordering equipment and materials needed. Establish a standby list of personnel to provide additional technical support, as required.
- 2. Obtain materials, supplies, and equipment that are needed in the EOF.
- 3. Process expense accounts, distribute checks from payroll, and conduct other financial aspects of the emergency organization.
- 4. Provide logistics arrangements for support personnel called in to assist in the emergency, including communications hardware, transportation, food, and lodging.
- 5. Obtain assistance from corporate financial staff to communicate, as necessary, with banks, financial institutions, investors, joint owners and insurers regarding the emergency situation.
- 6. During the initial phase of the emergency, provide the official log of actions and the course of the emergency from the EOF.
- 7. Provide administrative services for the Corporate Emergency Response Organization, such as clerical, typing, and duplication.
- 8. Provide administrative, logistic, financial, and procurement support as appropriate during the recovery phase.
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B.4 DOSE ASSESSMENT SUPERVISOR The duties and responsibilities of the Dose Assessment Supervisor will be assumed by SNC corporate support personnel. The individuals designated to assume the position will be indicated on a predetermined rotation schedule.
Reporting to the Dose Assessment Supervisor are the Dose Analyst, Field Team Coordinator, Field Team Communicator, and Radiological Status Communicator.
The TSC will initially be responsible for dose projection and field team control activities. When the EOF is activated and ready to assume functions of dose projection/assessment activities, then the EOF Dose Assessment Supervisor will coordinate transfer of dose assessment, field team control, and protective action determination from the TSC to the EOF. Coordination will include ED/EOF Manager mutual approval of the transfer with the intention of transferring dose assessment from the TSC to the EOF as rapidly as possible while ensuring a smoothly coordinated transfer of this critical function.
The duties and responsibilities of the Dose Assessment Supervisor are as follows:
- 1. Support the plant dose assessment supervisor as necessary. Be prepared to assume offsite dose projection if requested. Keep the EOF Manager informed of any offsite dose assessments performed by the site or corporate staff.
- 2. Provide an as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) exposure review of engineering modifications and tasks proposed by the emergency organization, including necessary documentation of those reviews.
- 3. Develop methods for treatment and/or disposal of radioactive wastes resulting from the emergency and recovery operations.
- 4. Compare calculations and measurements with State and Federal groups performing radiological assessments.
- 5. Coordinate distribution of dose assessment information with offsite authorities.
- 6. Coordinate assistance to the State for transportation incidents involving radioactive material, as requested.
- 7. Develop protective action recommendations (PARs) and communicate to the EOF Manager the need for PAR communication once control is transferred to the EOF.
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B.5 SECURITY COORDINATOR The duties and responsibilities of the Security Coordinator will be assumed by SNC corporate security personnel. The individuals designated to assume the position will be indicated on a predetermined rotation schedule.
The duties and responsibilities of the Security Coordinator are as follows:
- 1. Support the plant security manager as necessary. Keep the EOF Manager informed of any security events/issues.
- 2. Provide assistance to the security supervisor at the site, as requested.
- 3. Establish and maintain access control for the EOF.
B.6 Offsite Response Coordinator The duties and responsibilities of the Offsite Response Coordinator will be assumed by SNC Corporate Emergency Planning Coordinators and designated staff. The individuals designated to assume the position will be indicated on a predetermined rotation schedule.
The duties and responsibilities of the Offsite Response Coordinator are as follows:
- 1. Coordinate activities concerning the dispatch and update of technical liaisons to State and Local authorities, as appropriate.
- 2. Monitor EOF functional areas to facilitate coordination between the licensee and State and Local agencies.
B.7 ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF
- 1. The Engineering/Technical Support staff and administrative support staff will report to the EOF, as directed. These job titles refer to a number of individuals performing a variety of designated tasks. Their numbers will depend on the type and duration of the emergency.
- 2. The Engineering/Technical Support staff are personnel designated by the management of the Corporate Emergency Organization. They provide management, technical, regulatory and licensing support during an emergency. This staff reports through the EOF Technical Supervisor to the EOF Manager.
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- 3. The administrative support staff are the non-technical members of the Corporate Emergency Response Organization. They perform duties designated by the EOF Support Coordinator or appropriate manager which include but are not limited to the following:
- a. Providing clerical and secretarial support to the Emergency Organization.
- b. Operation of word processors.
- c. Operation of telecopiers.
- d. Making entries to and retrieving data from Nuclear Network.
- e. Retrieval of file documents.
- f. Updating status boards using information provided from the sites.
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C. NOTIFICATION AND ACTIVATION Initial notifications or emergency response personnel will follow the guidelines specified in the site specific Emergency Plan and Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures. This appendix contains the emergency notification of Corporate Management and the appropriate offsite support groups not specified in the site specific Emergency Plan(s).
C.1 NOTIFICATION OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT The On-call EOF Manager will be notified of all emergencies classified at any SNC site. The EOF Manager is responsible for activation of the EOF Staff and notifying the appropriate Corporate Management.
- 1. The EOF Manager is responsible for assuring that the Corporate Emergency Organization is notified
- 2. The EOF Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that the corporate emergency staff members report directly to the EOF.
- 3. Notification of personnel may be accomplished through the use of an automated or manual system.
C.2 NOTIFICATION OF OFFSITE SUPPORT AGENCIES Offsite support agencies will be notified by the appropriate emergency organization member(s), as requested by VEGP, FNP, and HNP.
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D. EMERGENCY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT Following the declaration of an emergency, response activity will be coordinated at a number of facilities. These emergency response facilities are described in the site specific emergency plans. The EOF is a common facility for all SNC sites and is described in this section.
D.1 EOF DESCRIPTION The EOF is the central location for management of the offsite emergency response, coordination of radiological assessment, and management of initial recovery operations. The EOF is located in Birmingham, Alabama and serves as the EOF for all SNC sites (VEGP, FNP, and HNP). The EOF will be activated as prescribed in the site specific Emergency Plan implementing procedures. From the EOF, SNC corporate management personnel assist the states and other governmental bodies by communicating protective action recommendations approved by the Emergency Director to ensure public health and safety. Plant systems information, radiological data, and meteorological data are provided via the SNC Integrated Data Display System to EOF personnel as needed to: assess environmental conditions, coordinate radiological monitoring activities, and recommend implementation of offsite emergency plans. Data displays provide periodic and timely conditions of the affected plant and periodic and timely assessment of radiological conditions in the plant environs.
The SNC integrated data display system utilizes data provided by the plant specific data links. These station data links are described in each site specific plan. These displays may be either manual or electronic. Data displays are located in the main caucus area of the EOF, dose assessment area, plant status area, and engineering area within the facility. Other displays may be located in the command center area. Data is also available to all state agencies responding to the EOF. Data is available both in the main caucus area and the area designated for the particular state agency. Similarly, this data is available to state and local authorities via a secure network dedicated to data distribution among the various offsite emergency response facilities. The data display system provides the user with a "master view" for the monitoring of multiple site events simultaneously. Data required to support EOF operations is provided by an extensive ring bus transport network. Data may also be obtained manually via telephone from the Control Room and the TSC to the EOF.
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Contained within the facility will be the manpower and equipment necessary to provide dedicated direct communication links to the plant site(s). In addition, there are commercial and company wide phone systems to and from the site(s).
A communication link will be established and maintained between the Emergency Operations Facility and the Technical Support Center (TSC) until the emergency director determines that the communication link is no longer needed.
Other communications equipment accessible to the EOF includes Nuclear Network (an intra-industry computer-based information exchange network),
telecopiers, and computer workstations designated for emergency use.
Computer workstations are dedicated for performing dose assessment for multiple sites.
The EOF is the distribution center for all field data and sample analyses. This information will be available to county, State, and Federal representatives. The EOF is sized to accommodate 35 persons, including 25 pre-designated persons, 9 persons from the NRC, and 1 person from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provisions have also been made for the relocation of NRC staff (including NRC communications capabilities) from the EOF to a near-site location, if requested. It is anticipated that representatives from the state(s) of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida will be dispatched to the EOF for an event at specific SNC site(s). The EOF has been designed to accommodate these representatives. Agreements exist between the appropriate State agencies and SNC to ensure rapid response of state personnel dispatched to the EOF. Table 4 provides additional information concerning EOF communications capabilities.
Upon activation of the EOF, Corporate personnel will provide staffing 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day until directed otherwise by the Emergency Director.
The emergency director, located at the affected site(s), is responsible for the management of the emergency response. Specific duties and responsibilities are provided in the site specific Emergency.
The EOF consists of several rooms, as shown, together with the location of key personnel, in Figure 2. The EOF is a dedicated facility. The designated emergency planning coordinator for each of the three sites maintains an office within the EOF to ensure readiness and daily operability.
Based on the physical location of the EOF, specialized ventilation systems are not required. The EOF ventilation system is consistent in design with G-12 Rev. 41
standard building codes. Similarly, EOF functions would not be interrupted by radiation releases from any SNC site.
Normal power to the EOF is from a reliable offsite source. Emergency lighting is provided by battery operated lights. Back-up power for the EOF is supplied by onsite diesel generation. All essential equipment is backed up by the diesel generation system.
The EOF is located adjacent to the document management section for SNC.
The following records or information are available:
0 Technical Specifications.
- Selected plant operating procedures.
- Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures.
a State and local emergency response plans.
- Savannah River Site Emergency Plan.
The following records or information can be transmitted to the EOF manually, electronically or by facsimile:
- Environs radiological monitoring records.
0 SNC employee radiation exposure histories.
- System piping and instrumentation diagrams and HVAC flow diagrams.
- Piping area diagrams.
0 Electrical one-line, elementary, and wiring diagrams.
The above records or information are available in current form and updated as necessary to ensure currency and completeness.
Operations at this facility are directed by the EOF manager.
D.2 Contingency Planning Optimum functionality and availability was considered in the decision to locate the EOF in Birmingham, Alabama. At this location, functionality of the EOF would be uninterrupted by radiation releases, natural phenomena, and security based events at any of the SNC sites. Support operations and coordination with Federal, State and local organizations would continue. If personnel were to be dispatched to the sites, then personal protection equipment would be available from G-13 Rev. 41
the local emergency management agency or from one of the unaffected SNC plant sites.
In the unlikely event that individuals should need to respond to the EOF from within the 10 mile EPZ of any SNC plant, they would be surveyed prior to release by local emergency authorities at the reception centers in accordance with State and Local emergency response plans.
In the unlikely event that the EOF becomes uninhabitable, resources and personnel will be transferred to the Corporate Headquarters of Alabama Power Company, located in Birmingham, Alabama. These actions will be taken as part of the normal business continuity plan.
E. COORDINATION WITH GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES The site specific Emergency Plan(s) delineate the governmental agencies to be notified and specifies the information to be initially conveyed. It is anticipated that representatives of various agencies will be dispatched to the EOF for an event at an SNC facility. Arrangements have been made between the appropriate State agencies and SNC to ensure rapid response of state personnel dispatched to the EOF.
E.1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Coordination with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) may be underway at several locations simultaneously. For details of the NRC response, see the NRC Incident Response Plan NUREG 0728.
Initial notification of the NRC will proceed as specified in the site specific Emergency Plan. The resident NRC inspector(s) and plant personnel have direct communications from the site control room to the NRC headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. and to the regional headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
The resident inspector(s) may be reinforced by additional NRC personnel shortly after notification of an emergency. The Emergency Director is responsible for coordinating NRC activities to reduce duplication of effort and reduce impact on the plant staff during the emergency situation.
Provisions have been made to have direct NRC FTS lines in the TSC and the EOF during an emergency. This will allow personnel in the control room to continue responding to the emergency while personnel in the TSC or EOF respond to questions and input from the NRC.
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NRC activities requiring response from the licensee will be coordinated by the EOF Technical Coordinator through the EOF manager.
E.2 STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES The government notifications are outlined in the site specific Emergency Plan(s).
Coordination of offsite responses to the emergency is the responsibility of State agencies as outlined in the State Radiological Emergency Response Plans.
E.3 LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES Notification of local government officials is outlined in the site specific Emergency Plan(s). Coordination with local government agencies will normally be through the responsible State agency.
E.4 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notification of DOE officials is outlined in the site specific Emergency Plan.
F. OFFSITE SUPPORT Offsite resources that may be available to support an emergency response effort include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 1. Southern Nuclear Operating Company
- 2. Georgia Power Company
- 3. Alabama Power Company
- 4. Southern Company Services, Inc.
- 5. The architect engineers
- 6. NSSS supplier
- 7. Nuclear industry
- 8. Contract laboratories F.1 SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY (SNC)
- 1. SNC is divided into three projects: the Farley Project, the Hatch Project, and the Vogtle Project. Each of the projects is further divided into a plant staff and a corporate staff. These represent a pool of positions of which approximately two-thirds would be additional assets that could be made available to support an individual site emergency organization, as required.
- a. Plant Staffs - The permanent plant staffs consist of personnel who possess expertise in at least one of the following areas: operations, G-15 Rev. 41
maintenance, engineering, administration, or technical support. These personnel would be available to assist in an emergency or recovery situation at an SNC nuclear facility.
- b. Corporate Staffs - These staffs consist of personnel who provide management, technical, clerical, procurement, and regulatory support to the nuclear facilities.
F.2 GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (GPC)
- 1. The GPC Fossil and Hydro Power Generation Department is responsible for the operations and maintenance of all GPC non-nuclear generating facilities including diesel and combustion turbine facilities. This represents a large source of technical expertise which could provide support to the emergency organization, if required.
- 2. The GPC Power Delivery Department manages the activities of the divisions and areas of the company which provide the electrical services to customers. This organization has a large resource of people and heavy equipment which may be of assistance following a nuclear emergency.
- 3. Other GPC assets, including maintenance and repair facilities, training facilities, engineering staffs, and headquarters personnel represent additional resources available for emergency support.
- 4. The GPC Central Laboratory has personnel and facilities available to provide offsite monitoring, sample analysis, and dosimetry processing for the affected site.
F.3 ALABAMA POWER COMPANY (APCO)
- 1. The APCO Fossil and Hydro Power Generation Department is responsible for the operations and maintenance of all APCO non-nuclear generating facilities including diesel and combustion turbine facilities. This represents a large source of technical expertise which could provide support to the emergency organization, if required.
- 2. The APCO Power Delivery Department manages the activities of the divisions and areas of the company which provide the electrical services to customers. This organization has a large resource of people and heavy equipment which may be of assistance following a nuclear emergency.
- 3. Other APCO assets, including maintenance and repair facilities, training facilities, engineering staffs, G-1 6 Rev. 41
and headquarters personnel represent additional resources available for emergency support.
F.4 SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC. (SCS)
- 1. SNC has the primary responsibility for engineering support of VEGP, FNP and HNP. SCS may be utilized in response to a plant emergency or for subsequent recovery operations as deemed necessary by SNC.
F.5 ARCHITECT ENGINEERS The architect engineers will provide support as requested through the engineering services manager. The architect engineers are SNC and Bechtel Power Corporation.
- 1. SNC serves as its own Architect/Engineer. SCS, an associate company to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, will be used to the extent appropriate in responding to nuclear emergencies.
- 2. Bechtel Power Corporation, headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, also performs architect engineer services for SNC. Bechtel's technical staffs are engaged in all phases of public utility engineering, design, construction, purchasing, inspection, and expedition of materials, as well as consultation on utility operating matters. Bechtel has available a broad range of engineering, construction, and consulting experience. Bechtel's nuclear experience includes engineering studies, the evaluation of reactor systems, safety evaluations, detailed engineering design, construction, and startup and testing of nuclear power facilities.
F.6 NUCLEAR STEAM SUPPLY SYSTEM VENDOR The applicable NSSS vendor will provide support through the engineering services manager. Plant specific references to the appropriate vendor are specified in the plant specific base plans. The NSSS maintains a large staff of technically qualified people in all the engineering disciplines related to the design, construction, and operation of a nuclear power plant. These same skills would be necessary in the evaluation of, and recovery from, an emergency at any SNC site. Assistance would most likely be sought for large-scale core analysis, special tool design, and licensing.
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F.7 NUCLEAR INDUSTRY The nuclear industry provides a large reservoir of personnel with a wide range of technical expertise and knowledge. A nuclear industry national inventory of personnel who might be called upon to supplement Company personnel has, been developed through the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO).
In addition, a number of utilities have entered into an INPO coordinated Voluntary Assistance Agreement program. This provides a mechanism to draw upon industry resources during an emergency.
Support may be called upon from neighboring utilities would include the following:
- 1. Manpower and equipment to assist in in-plant and emergency field monitoring.
- 2. Engineering, design, and technical expertise to assist in determining the cause of the accident and to support recovery.
- 3. Manpower and equipment to assist in maintenance and repairs to the facility.
F.8 CONTRACT LABORATORIES Teledyne Isotopes, Inc. for emergency analytical services.
Framatome ANP for emergency analytical services G. MAINTAINING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS G.1 ORGANIZATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
- 1. Training Corporate personnel identified in the Emergency Response Organization receive training. The training consists of familiarization with the Site Emergency Plans and applicable emergency implementing procedures required to carry out their specific functions.
The corporate emergency planning coordinator(s) will ensure that personnel in the Corporate Emergency Response Organization are familiar with the Emergency Plans and able to respond promptly. A training matrix for corporate personnel assigned to the ERO is shown in Table 2, and training course summaries are presented in Table 3. Training will be documented in accordance with established practices.
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The corporate emergency planning coordinator(s) are responsible for assuring that training is conducted for corporate emergency response personnel each calendar year.
- 2. Drills/Exercises Drills/ exercises will be conducted each calendar year to test the performance of implementing procedures, personnel, and emergency equipment. These drills/exercises will be conducted with each SNC site.
SNC's goal is to activate the EOF in support of all site activities that involve TSC activation. EOF activation is required at least 3 times annually (1 scenario per site per year) in accordance with the existing Emergency Plans. At least 1 activation every 5 years will require a concurrent EOF support response for more than one SNC site.
Each drill/exercise will test, as a minimum, the communication links and notification procedures to assure the prompt notification of the corporate staff.
Provisions are made for critique of all drills/exercises. Critique items will be forwarded to the site emergency preparedness coordinator for processing in the site specific corrective action program.
G.2 REVIEW AND UPDATE OF PLAN AND PROCEDURES Reviews of the site Emergency Plan and Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures will be performed in accordance with site specific emergency plans. These reviews will be utilized to update the Plans and procedures and to improve emergency preparedness.
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TABLE I TYPICAL CORPORATE EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION ASSIGNMENTS EMERGENCY POSITION ASSIGNMENT EOF Manager 0 Supervision from corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 EOF Technical Supervisor 0 Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 EOF Support Coordinator
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 EOF Dose Assessment Supervisor
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Dose Analyst
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Field Team Coordinator
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Field Team Communicator
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Radiological Status Communicator
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Plant Status Loop Communicator
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 ENN Communicator
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 ENS Communicator 0 Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Licensing Support Coordinator
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Security Coordinator 0 Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Offsite Response Coordinator e Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Engineering/Technical Support Staff
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Administrative Support Staff
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Liaisons
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Public Information Director
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Company Spokesperson
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 News writer
- Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Other Public Information Emergency = Corporate staff as designated in NMP-EP-001 Communications Organization Staff G-20 Rev. 41
TABLE 2 CORPORATE EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION TRAINING MATRIX
'Subiect Area Position Emergency Plan Position Specific Offsite Dose Overview Items Assessment EOF Manager x x EOF Technical Supervisor x x EOF Support Coordinator X X EOF Dose Assessment Supervisor X X X Dose Analyst X X X Field Team Coordinator X X X Field Team Communicator X x Radiological Status Communicator X X Plant Status Loop Communicator x x ENN Communicator X X ENS Communicator X X Licensing Support Coordinator X X Security Coordinator X x Offsite Response Coordinator X x Engineering/Technical Support Staff X X Administrative Support Staff x x Liaisons X X Public Information Director X X Company Spokesperson X x News writer X X Other Public Information Emergency X X Communications Organization Staff G-21 Rev. 41
TABLE 3 DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING SUBJECT AREAS Subject Area. Description Emergency Plan Overview An overview of the Emergency Plan with special attention to emergency planning zones (EPZs);
emergency classification system; emergency response organizations; responsibilities of emergency response personnel; site accountability; and site dismissal.
Offsite Dose Assessment Dose projection methodology including manual and computerized methods; methods for obtaining meteorological and radiological data; operation of the dose assessment computer; and interpretation of offsite dose calculation results.
Position Specific Items An overview of this appendix with an emphasis on organization, interactions with other elements of the emergency organization, and position specific responsibilities as delineated in the emergency implementing procedures. This overview training may be conducted as part of classroom, table-top, drill, or exercise.
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TABLE 4 TYPICAL EOF COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY Communications VEGP HNP FNP Functions Commercial Telephone Commercial Telephone Commercial Telephone EQE Management lines lines lines with TSC TSC/EOF/OSC TSC/EOF/OSC TSC/EOF/OSC Conference Bridge Conference Bridge Conference Bridge Radio Radio Radio Commercial Telephone Commercial Telephone Commercial Telephone Resource lines lines lines Management OPX OPX OPX Public Address System Public Address System Public Address System Ringdown Southern LINC Southern LINC Southern LINC Radiological Kenwood Radio Kenwood Radio Kenwood Radio System Monitoring System System Off-site (PARs) ENN ENN ENN ENS HPN RSCL NRC Use PMCL MCL LAN Conference Phones (3)
Notes:
- 1. The Offsite Premises Extension (OPX) lines to the three SNC plant sites bypass the local phone switch. These lines may be referenced as company tie lines.
- 2. Intra-facility public address and intra-building public address systems are also available.
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Figure 1
- Positions used to meet augmentation requirements for EOF direction and notification/communication.
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FIGURE 2 EOF LAYOUT G-25 Rev. 49
FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT EMERGENCY PLAN NUREG 0654 CROSS REFERENCE INDEX NUREG 0654 Rev.1 FNP EP NUREG 0654 Rev.1 FNP EP Ref. Section Ref. Section Ref. Section Ref. Section A.l.a Part 1, Sec.ll.C, App. 7(G) E. 1 Part I, Sec.VI.A A.L.b Part 1, Sec.ll.A E.2 Part I, Sec.V, App. 7(G)
Part 1, Sec.Il.B E.3 Part I, Sec.VI.B.1 A. L.c Part 1, Fig. 12 E.4 Part 1, Sec.VI.A Part I, Fig. 13 E.4.a Part 1, Sec.VI.A A.l.d Part 1, Sec.1l.A E.4.b Part I, Sec.VL.A Part 1, Sec.11.B E.4.c Part I, Sec.VI.A A. L.e Part 1,Sec.ll.A E.4.d Part 1, Sec.VI.A A.2.a N/A E.4.e Part 1, Sec.VI.A A.2.b N/A E.4.f Part 1, Sec.VI.A A.3 Part 1, App. B E.4.g Part I, Sec.VI.A A.4 Part I, Sec.ll.A.1, App. 7(G) E.4.h Part I, Sec.VI.A Part 1, Sec.1l.B.2.a E.4.i Part 1, Sec.VI.A Part 1,Sec.V.B.1 E.4.j Part I, Sec.VI.A B.I Part I, Sec.1l.A E.4.k Part 1, Sec.VI.A B.2 Part 1, Sec.ll.A.1 E.4.1 Part 1, Sec.VI.A Part I, Sec.V.A E.4.m Part 1, Sec.VI.A B.3 Part 1, Sec.lI.A. 1 E.4.n Part 1, Sec.VI.A B.4 Part 1, Sec.il.A.1 E.5 N/A B.5 Part I, Sec.ll.A E.6 Part I, Sec.V1.B. 1 Part 1, Sec.ll.B, App. 7(G) E.7 Part 1, Sec.VI.B.1, App. 10(J)
Part 1, Sec.V.B F. l.a Part I, Sec.lil.B. 11,App. 7(G)
B.6 Part 1, Sec.1l.A, App. 7(G) F.L.b Part I, Sec.lll.B, App. 7(G)
Part 1, Sec.1l.B, App. 7(G) F.L.c Part 1, Sec.Ill.B, App. 7(G)
Part 1, Fig. 12 F. l.d Part I, Sec.11l.B, App. 7(G)
Part 1, Fig. 13 F. L.e Part 1, Sec.V, App. 7(G)
B.7 Part I, Sec.Il.B, App. 7(G) Part 1, Sec.Vl B.7.a Part 1, Sec.1I.B.1, App. 7(G) F.l.f Part 1, Sec.11l.B.9, App. 7(G)
Part I, Sec.ll.B.2 Part 1, Sec.11.B.10 B.7.b Part 1, Sec.Il.B.3, App. 7(G) F.2 Part I, Sec.lll.B B.7.c Part I, Sec.ll.B.2, App. 7(G) Part 1, Sec.11.D.3 B.7.d Part 1, Sec.ll.B.2 F.3 Part 1, Sec.VIII.C.4 B.8 Part 1, Sec.1l.C.2, App. 7(G) G. I Part 1, Sec.VI.B.2, App.10(J)
B.9 Part I, Sec.1l.C.2 G.2 Part I, Sec.VI.B.2, App. 10(J)
B.5 Part 1, Sec.I1I.D.3 G.3.a Part 1, Sec.1l.B.2, App. 10(J)
Part I, Sec.l1I.D.4 Part 1, Sec.11I.A.5 Part I, App.B G.3.b Part 1, Sec.11I.A.5, App. 10(J)
C.L.a Part 1, Sec.1l.C. l.a G.4.a Part 1, Sec.1I.B.2.a, App. 10(J)
C.L.b Part I, Sec.Il.C, App. 7(G) G.4.b Part I, Sec.VI.B.3, App. 10(J)
C. L.c Part 1, Sec.II.A G.4.c Part 1, Sec.VI.B.3, App. 10(J)
C.2.a N/A G.5 Part 1, Sec.VI.B.2.b, App. 10(J)
C.2.b Part 1, Sec.1I.C. 1, App. 7(G) H.1 Part 1,Sec.11l.A. 1 C.3 Part 1, Sec.1l.C.2, App. 7(G) Part 1, Sec.11I.A.4 C.4 Part 1, Sec.11I.C.2, App. 7(G) H.2 Part 1, Sec.11.A.2, App. 7(G)
D.I Part 1, Sec.IV.A Part 1, Sec.11.A.3 D.2 Part 1, Sec.IV.A H.3 N/A D.3 N/A H.4 Part 1, Sec.IV, App. 7(G)
D.4 N/A H.5 Part 1, Sec.lV H.5.a Part 1,Sec.lll.c.1.a H-1 Rev. 42
NUREG 0654 CROSS REFERENCE INDEX - Page Two NUREG 0654 Rev. 1 FNP EP NUREG 0654 Rev.1 FNP EP Ref. Section Ref. Section Ref. Section Ref. Section H.5.b Part !, Sec.Ill.C. 1.b J.10.g N/A H.5.c Part 1, Sec.lV J.10.h N/A H.5.d Part I, Sec.11.C.l.d J.10.i N/A H.6.a Part I, Sec.ll1.Cl.a J.I0.j N/A H-.6.b Part I, Sec.lIl.C.2 J.10.k N/A Part 1, Sec.1I.C.3 J.10.1 N/A H.6.c Part 1, Sec.11.C.2 J.10.m Part I, Sec.IV.C.2 H.7 Part 1, Sec.l1I.C.2 J.11 N/A H.8 Part 1, Sec.11l.C.l.a, App.7(G) J.12 N/A H.9 Part 1, Sec.l1I.A.4 K. L.a Part 1, Sec.IV.C.l.c Part 1, Sec.11.D.1 K.L.b Part I, Sec.IV.C. 1.c H.10 Part 1, Sec.VIII.C K.I.c Part 1,Sec.IV.C. 1.c H. 11 Part I, App.A K. l.d Part 1, Sec.IV.C. 1.c H.12 Part !, Sec.1II.A.2, App.7(G) K.L.e Part 1, Sec.IV.C. 1.c 1.1 Part I, Sec.lV K.l.f Part 1, Sec.IV.C.l.c 1.2 Part I, Sec.11I.C.l.b K.l.g Part 1, Sec.IV.C.l.c Part 1, Sec.Ill.C.l.c K.2 Part 1,Sec.IV.C. 1.c Part !, Sec.IV.B K.3.a Part 1, Sec.!II.C.3 1.3.a Part 1, Sec.11I.C.l.b Part 1, Sec.IV.C. 1.c 1.3.b Part I, Sec.11I.C.2 K.3.b Part 1, Sec.IlI.C.3 1.4 Part I, Sec.1I.C.2 K.4 N/A 1.5 Part 1, Sec.I1!.C.2, App. 7(G) K.5.a Part I, Sec.IV.C.L.c 1.6 Part 1, Sec.11I.C.2 K.5.b Part 1, Sec.lll.D.2 1.7 Part I, Sec.1I.C.2 Part 1, Sec.IV.C.l.c 1.8 Part 1, Sec.1I.A.9 K.6.a Part 1, Sec.IV.C.l.c Part 1, Sec.IV.B.5.a K.6.b Part 1, Sec.IV.C.l.c Part !, Sec.V.B.1 K.6.c Part 1, Sec.IV.C. 1.c 1.9 Part 1, Sec.11.C.2 Part 1, Sec.IV.A.4 1.10 Part 1, Sec.IV.B.4 K.7 Part 1, Sec.IV.C.L.c Part 1, Sec.!V.B.5 L. 1 Part 11, Sec.ll.B 1.11 N/A Part 11, Sec.II.C J.L.a Part 1, Sec.IV.C.1 Part 11, Sec.ll.D J.L.b Part I, Sec.IV.C. 1 L.2 Part 1, Sec.Ill.D.2 J.L.c Part !, Sec.IV.C.1 L.3 N/A J.ld Part I, Sec.IV.C. 1 L.4 Part 1, Sec.!I!.D.3 J.2 Part !, Sec.IV.C.1 M.1 Part 1, Sec.V11 J.3 Part !, Sec.IV.C.1 M.2 Part 1, Sec.11.B.3 J.4 Part !, Sec.IV.C. 1 M.3 Part 1, Sec.VlI J.5 Part I, Sec.IV.C. 1 M.4 Part 1, Sec.IV.B.4 J.6.a Part !, Sec.IV.C. 1 N. L.b Part I, Sec.VIII.A. I J.6.b Part 1, Sec.IV.C.1 Part 1, Sec.VIlI.A. 1 J.6.c Pait 1, Sec.IV.C.l.c N.2.a Part 1, Sec.VIII.C J.7 Part I, Sec.IV.C.2 N.2.b Part 1, Sec.VllI.A.2.a J.8 Part 1,App. E N.2.c Part 1, Sec.Vlll.A.2.b J.9 N/A N.2.d Part 1, Sec.V!lI.A.2.c J.10.a Figure 17 N.2.e(l) Part I, Sec.VIl.A.2.d Figure 19 N.2.e(2) Part 1, Sec.Vlll.A.2.d Figure 20 N.3.a 'Part 1, Sec.VIII.A Figure 21 N.3.b Part 1, Sec.V!!!.A J.10.b Part !, Sec.IV.C.2 N.3.c Part 1, Sec.VIII.A J.10.c Part I, Sec.VI.B. 1 N.3.d Part 1, Sec.VIII.A J.10.d NA J.10.e N/A J.10f N/A H-2 Rev. 42
H-2 Rev. 41¶NUREG 0654 CROSS REFERENCE INDEX - Page Three NUREG 0654 Rev.1 FNP EP NUREG 0654 Rev. 1 FNP EP Ref. Section Ref. Section Ref. Section Ref. Section N.3.e Part 1, Sec.VIII.A N.3.f Part 1, Sec.Vlll.A.l.c Part 1, Sec.VIII.A. 1.d Part 1,Sec.Vlll.A.2.e N.4 Part I, Sec.Vlll.A.1.e N.5 Part 1, Sec.Vlll.A.l.e 0.1 Part 1, Sec.VIII.B, App. 7(G)
O.l.a Part I, Sec.VIII.B.3 0.L.b N/A 0.2 Part 1, Sec.VII1.A Part I, Sec.VIII.A.2 0.3 Part 1, Sec.Vlll.B.l.c 0.4.a Part 1, Sec.VIII.B. 1.a, App. 7(G)
Part 1, Sec.VIII.B.2.a 0.4.b Part 1, Sec.VllI.B.I.a Part 1, Sec.V1ll.B.2.a O.4.c Part 1, Sec.VIII.B. 1.b, App. 7(G)
O.4.d Part 1, Sec.Vlll.B.l.d Part 1, Sec.VIII.B.1.f O.4.e Part 1, Sec.Vlll.B.l.e O.4.f Part 1, Sec.VIlI.B.l.c O.4.g Part 1, Sec.VIII.B.3 O.4.h Part 11, Sec.VI.C Part 11, Sec.VI.D O.4.i Part I, Sec.VIII.B.2, App. 7(G) 0.4.j Part I, Sec.Vlll.B.1.g, App. 7(G) 0.5 P.1 Part I, Sec.VIII.B, App. 7(G)
P.2 Part I, Sec.VIlI.B.4 P.3 Part I, Sec.l.B, App. 9(l)
P.4 Part 1, Sec.l.B, App. 9(1)
P.5 Part 1, Sec.VIII.D, App. 9(I)
P.6 Part 1, Sec.VIII.D, App 9(I)
P.7 Part 1, App. F P.8 Part 1, App. D Part 1, Table of Contents P.5 Part 1, Sec. VIII.D, App 9(I)
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APPENDIX 9(i)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLANNING EFFORT I-i Rev. 42 1-i Rev. 42
Responsibility for the Emergency Planning Effort The Executive Vice President/Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO) Southern Nuclear Operating Company(SNC) has overall responsibility and authority for all nuclear activities, including the emergency planning (EP)program. Reporting to the Executive Vice President is the Vice President Fleet Operations Support and the Vice President - (Plant).
Vice President Fleet Operations Support has Fleet responsibility for emergency planning. His direct report, the Nuclear Fleet Security and Emergency Preparedness Manager has overview management responsibility for the Fleet SNC Emergency Planning program effort . The Emergency Planning Supervisor reporting through the Nuclear Fleet Security and Emergency Preparedness Manager is responsible for overseeing emergency planning activities offsite and coordinating those activities with Licensee, Federal, State and local response organizations. The Emergency Planning Coordinator reports through the Emergency Planning (EP)Supervisor in support of this effort.
Vice President - (Plant) is responsible for the site Emergency Preparedness program. The Emergency Preparedness Supervisor, stationed at the plant site, is responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness activities onsite and in the vicinity of the plant. The Emergency Preparedness Supervisor reports through the Site Support Manager to the Vice President - (Plant).
The Emergency Planning Supervisor provides strategic direction for SNC emergency planning; the Emergency Preparedness Supervisor is responsible to the Site Support Manager for strategy implementation. The Emergency Planning Coordinator coordinates site input and involvement in emergency planning programs with the Emergency Preparedness Supervisor. The Emergency Preparedness Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of the Emergency Plan and procedure development and maintenance.
Figure P-1 shows the Emergency Preparedness Organization. The EP Supervisor, Emergency Planning Coordinator, Emergency Preparedness Supervisor, and other individuals with emergency planning responsibilities are trained by self-study and by attending industry seminars, short courses, workshops, etc.
The Emergency Plans are maintained by the Nuclear Fleet Security and Emergency Preparedness Manager with the Emergency Planning Supervisor being the principal emergency planning contact.
Onsite Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures (EIPs) are.
maintained by the Site Support Manager with the Emergency Preparedness Supervisor being the principal emergency preparedness site contact. EIPs for the corporate emergency response organization are maintained by the Emergency Planning Supervisor. The Emergency Preparedness Supervisor performs a review of the site specific emergency plan annually and all onsite EIPs biennially. The review includes the letters of agreement, which are updated as necessary.
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The Emergency Planning Supervisor performs a review of the emergency plans for Southern Nuclear once each calendar year.
The review includes a comparison for consistency of all emergency plans for the specific sites including the Security Plan, State, County, and the Savannah River Site plan, as appropriate.
The Emergency plans and EPIPs are revised in accordance with applicable site procedures.
Emergency Plan changes which are judged to reduce the effectiveness of the Plan will be submitted to the NRC for approval prior to implementation. The Emergency Planning Coordinator will review Emergency Plan changes to determine if the effectiveness of the site specific plan has been reduced prior to submitting the proposed change for departmental review and subsequently to the PRB for approval.
As required by 10CFR5O.54(t). An annual independent audit of the emergency preparedness program is conducted by the SNC Quality Assurance (QA) Department. This audit is conducted as part of the standard audit program and will include a review of the Emergency Plan, its implementing procedures and practices, emergency preparedness training, annual exercises, equipment, and emergency response facilities. In addition, an audit of the interfaces with offsite agencies is performed by the Corporate SNC Quality Assurance group.
Audits are performed in accordance with SNC QA department procedures. Audit reports are written and distributed to management and, in addition, applicable portions of the corporate audit reports are made available to affected Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate, in accordance with 10CFR5O.54(t).
Appropriate departments are responsible for implementing corrective actions resulting from the audit findings. Records of these audits and exercise findings are maintained in accordance with plant procedures.
In addition to this Plan, several other formal emergency plans have been developed to support the overall emergency response effort. These supporting plans and their sources are listed in procedure NMP-EP-300, SNC Corporate Emergency Planning Activities.
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APPENDIX 10(J)
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page #
1 .0 P u rp o se ......................................................................................... 4 2 .0 P o licy ..................................................................................... . . . 5 3.0 Relationship with Other Agencies ............................. 5 4.0 Flow of Emergency Public Information ............................................ 6 5.0 Emergency Communications Facility .............................................. 7 Locations and Functions 6.0 Emergency Communications Plan Activation .................................. 10 7.0 Emergency Communications Staff Functions .................................. 11 8.0 News Releases.......................................................................... 14 9.0 Press Briefings .......................................................................... 14 10.0 Public Response .................................................................................... 15 11.0 Telecommunications ................................................................................ 15 12 .0 T ranspo rtatio n ....................................................................................... . . 16 13 .0 S e cu rity ................................................................................................ . . 16 14.0 Print and Audiovisual Aids ....................................................................... 16 15.0 Special Requests .................................................................................... 17 16.0 Public Information Plan for Recovery .................................................. 17 17 .0 T ra in ing ................................................................................................ . . 18 18.0 Public Information and Education Program ............................................. 18 19 .0 P roced ures ........................................................................................... . . 19 J-1 Rev. 42
LIST OF FIGURES Page#
A. Flow of Public Information During an Emergency 22 B. Initial/Early Flow of Public Information At CMC 23 (Prior to ENC Activation)
C. Emergency Communications Information Flow 24 (After ENC Activation)
D. Public Response Flow Chart 25 E. Emergency Communications Reporting Structure 26 J-2 Rev. 42
LIST OF TABLES Page#
Table 1 Emergency Communications Training Matrix 21 J-3 Rev. 42
1.0 PURPOSE The Southern Nuclear Emergency Communications Plan (ECP) is a portion of the Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) site Emergency Plan submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The SNC-ECP is reviewed and updated annually in conjunction with review and update of the site Emergency Plans.
The Vice President and General Counsel, SNC Corporate Council and Compliance, is responsible for coordination and administration of the Emergency Communications Plan (ECP or the Plan). The Plan will be reviewed and updated annually.
The ECP is designed to:
A. Coordinate the public communications effort through the issuance of timely, accurate information during an emergency and maintain an orderly flow of information during the recovery period.
B. Describe the means to activate and staff emergency communications-positions in the Alabama Power/Georgia Power (APC/GPC) Corporate Media Center (CMC) in Birmingham/Atlanta, the Emergency News Centers (ENC), and the SNC Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)..
C. Describe the process of information dissemination through news releases and press briefings.
D. Describe the training of personnel in their functions and testing of the response to be made pursuant to the ECP.
E. Maintain an orderly flow of information during the recovery period.
F. Describe the Public Education and Information Program for the periodic dissemination of emergency planning instructional materials to residents and transients in the plume exposure pathway Emergency Planning Zone.
G. Provide for 24-hour/day Emergency Communications Organization (ECO) staff coverage in the event of an emergency.
H. Describe the training and testing of personnel in their functions under the Plan.
I. Assign responsibilities to and duty locations for the Emergency Communications response team.
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2.0 POLICY The public information policy described below provides guidance for use during an emergency at a SNC nuclear plant (the Plant).
A. The Southern Company has a policy of full disclosure and will maintain honest and open communications with public officials, the public (especially in the immediate vicinity of the plant), and its employees at all times. This attitude stems from resolve to operate all facilities safely and prudently and to communicate clearly and completely any significant breach of safety.
B. The company will provide the public with prompt and accurate information through established news and information channels.
C. The company will make every effort to meet the information needs of the public and employees while communicating promptly with appropriate local, state, and federal officials during the period of the emergency.
D. Statements to the news media and the public concerning the Plant and its operation during any emergencies are to be made only with the knowledge and guidance of the appropriate GPC/APC Public Relations/Corporate Communication Departments and appropriate Southern Nuclear management.
3.0 RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES A. The Emergency Communications Organization (ECO) is responsible for the coordination and issuance of all news announcements related to emergency conditions at the Plant. Federal, state and county emergency management agencies are responsible for the issuance of public announcements relating to off-site conditions, including recommended protective actions.
B. An Emergency News Center (ENC) will be operated as a joint information center where the Utility, the state(s), the federal agencies (including the SRS as appropriate), and counties will coordinate information, issue news releases, make announcements, and may participate jointly in news briefings. Public response activities will be conducted and coordinated jointly with state and county agencies as appropriate, prior to ENC activation the Corporate Media Center (CMC) at APC/GPC Corporate Headquarters may coordinate these functions.
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C. Work areas for public information officers of the federal, state, and county emergency response agencies are available at the ENC.
Telecommunications facilities are also available to these agencies.
D. Utility news announcements will be provided to representatives of government agencies prior to their distribution to the news media or the public.
E. The county and state emergency management agencies should advise the Utility of announcements for the news media or the Emergency Alert Stations (EAS) prior to their distribution to the news media.
F. Public response may include state agency representatives and utility employees coordinated by the CMC/ENC Public Response Coordinator.
Rumors related to off-site matters will be referred to the appropriate federal, state, or county agency representatives for proper response.
Rumors related to on-site matters which agencies are aware of should be relayed to the CMC/ENC Public Response Coordinator for the necessary actions.
4.0 FLOW OF EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION Information release for a Notification of Unusual Event is managed by the SNC Corporate Communication Manager in coordination with Southern Nuclear management and APC/GPC Corporate Communication.
At an Alert classification or higher, approval of news releases, other than the Initial News Release (INR), is required from both the EOF Manager and the Public Information Director (PID) or their designee(s).
The following figures are designed to show the flow of information for emergencies classified as Alert or higher.
A. Flow of Public Information During an Emergency B. Initial/Early Stage Flow of Public Information for Corporate Media Center (Prior to ENC Activation)
C. Emergency Communications Information Flow (After ENC Activation)
D. Public Response E. Emergency Communications Reporting Structure J-6 Rev. 42
5.0 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONS The PI Director is responsible for all emergency communications response activities and staff.
At an alert classification or higher, the Emergency Communications public response will be handled initially from the CMC by the PI Director. The PI Director and the Nuclear Spokesperson will contact the EOF Manager for briefing on the emergency. The EOF will issue an Initial News Release (INR).
If the decision is made to activate the ENC, the PI Director and the Nuclear Spokesperson move to that facility. Upon activation of the ENC, primary utility Emergency Communications response will be conducted from the ENC. The CMC staff will maintain communications with the ENC and EOF, keep APC/GPC/SNC personnel notified of plant conditions, and support ENC activities.
A. Corporate Media Center - Atlanta/Birmingham
- 1. The Corporate Media Center, located at the Atlanta/Birmingham corporate headquarters building of Georgia Power Company/Alabama Power Company, as appropriate, is the official location for coordination and issuance of news announcements and responses to news media inquiries until the ENC has been activated. The CMC may function as a Joint Public Information Center (JPIC) and may conduct these activities as long as appropriate and necessary.
- 2. Prior to activation of the ENC at an Alert or higher classification, corporate staff assigned to the ENC will assemble at the CMC.
They will proceed to the ENC when directed by the Public Information Director.
- 3. The following staff are assigned to the Corporate Media Center
- CMC Manager
- CMC Media Relations Representative
" CMC Facility Coordinator
- CMC Public Response Coordinator
- CNC Public Response Team
" Government Relations Liaison
- Financial Response Liaison
- Employee Communications Coordinator J-7 Rev. 42
- Internet Coordinator
- CMC Assistant
- CMC Support Staff
- 4. Following activation of the ENC, the CMC staff responsibilities will continue. Responsibilities will include the following:
- a. Support of the ENC in all functions common to the two facilities such as telephone response, media monitoring, media response, news release reparation and distribution, etc.
- b. Functions specific to the CMC, including, but not limited to:
- Employee communications
" Financial response
" Governmental response
" Coordination with senior management
" Internet activities
- Providing additional trained staff to support the ECO effort B. Emergencv Operations Center (EOF)
- 2. Emergency Communications staff will:
- Serve as the source of information for the Nuclear Spokesperson and PID
- Develop and issue the INR
- Develop and obtain nuclear approval for subsequent news releases
- Confirm or correct rumors identified
- Perform other communications responsibilities as needed J-8 Rev. 42
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- 1. After the initial notification of an emergency at the Alert classification or higher, the PI Director decides whether to activate the ENC. Once the ENC is activated, it becomes the "single source" for media information.
- 2. Upon activation of the ENC, the PI Director transfers to that facility, maintaining overall responsibility for emergency communications response. The PI Director will manage the emergency communications response and is responsible for all functions of the ENC. These functions include:
- Final approval and distribution of press statements
" Coordination of press briefings and joint news announcements with interface with the media and local officials
- Requests for interviews and photos
- Recorded information line updates
- Public response It is the PI Director's responsibility to assure all information is fully coordinated with and among the appropriate state and federal government public information officers (PlOs).
- 4. News briefings will be held at regular intervals during the emergency.
The PI Director will preside over the press briefings. The Nuclear Spokesperson will explain emergency conditions and actions the Utility has taken at the plant. Off-site issues will be handled by off-site agency representatives.
- 5. If radiological conditions permit, an area near the plant may be designated as a site for television and news photographs. The Media Relations Representative, in consultation with the PI Director and the ED or his designee, and AEMA/GEMA management, as appropriate, will arrange for escorted visits to photographic locations.
- 6. The following positions will be assigned to the Emergency News Center:
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- PI Director
- ENC Manager
- Nuclear Spokesperson
" ENC Media Relations Representative
- ENC Public Response Coordinator
- ENC Public Response Team
- ENC Facility Coordinator
- ENC Assistant
- Community Relations Coordinator
" Admin Staff
- Technical Assistants
" Security Officers
" AV Support Staff NOTE: The ENC is sometimes referred to as the "Joint Media Center",
"Joint Public Information Center", or the "Joint Information Center" in off-site agency emergency plans. All titles refer to the same facility.
6.0 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PLAN ACTIVATION A. Notification of Unusual Event (NOUE)
The SNC Corporate Communication Manager will be notified of an NOUE and will in turn notify APC Public Relations/GPC Corporate Communication management, as appropriate. The notification will include the status of the emergency and a brief description of the event. The SNC Corporate Communication Manager will confer with appropriate SNC management and affected owner-company management to determine the need for:
- 1. Additional notifications
- 2. Issuance of a news release B. Alert and Hi-gher Classifications The SNC On-Call Media Rep will be advised of an event classified as Alert level or higher. The SNC rep will notify the APC/GPC On-Call Media Rep, as appropriate, with a description of the situation. The APC/GPC on-call media rep will notify the PID who will:
- 1. Formally activate the Emergency Communications Plan.
- 2. Notify emergency communications staff per Nuclear Management Procedure-Emergency Planning (NMP-EP-002).
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- 3. Establish contact with the Emergency Operation Facility.
- 4. Establish contact with appropriate local, state and federal agencies.
- 5. Issue news release(s).
In addition, the PI Director will evaluate the following actions:
- 1. Activating the ENC and dispatch staff accordingly.
- 2. Conducting news briefings at the CMC or the ENC, which will include to the maximum extent possible, a panel composed of the Nuclear Spokesperson and representatives of government agencies.
7.0 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS STAFF FUNCTIONS The following is a description of responsibilities of principal Emergency Communications staff.
A. Public Information Director (PID):
The Public Information Director (PID) is responsible for directing all emergency communications personnel assignments. The PID, or a designee, is responsible for coordinating approvals and dissemination of all utility public information regarding the emergency. Upon activation of the CMC/ENC, the PID will be responsible for overall facility direction. Those duties may include coordinating approval and dissemination of utility news releases, facilitating news briefings, overseeing public response, meeting special media requests, and coordination among company and non-utility representatives in the facility and liaison with the media. The PID will be responsible for coordinating emergency communications response and coordinating with the SNC Corporate Duty Manager in evaluating the emergency's severity in terms of public interest and safety.
B. Nuclear Spokesperson The Nuclear Spokesperson speaks on behalf of the company, providing plant status updates during news briefings. The Spokesperson also may do one-on-one media interviews. The position works with the Technical Assistant in keeping abreast of the event status and keeps the PID posted on that status. The position may first report to the EOF and then proceed to the CMC/ENC.
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C. Technical Assistant (TA)
The Technical Assistant (TA) supports the Nuclear Spokesperson by gathering accurate and timely information about the event and the plant's status. Information is gathered via WebEOC, the plant status loop, and via direct contact with the EOC Manager - which the TA should maintain throughout an event. TA's may do media interviews at the discretion and direction of the PID.
D. CMC Manager The CMC Manager will report to the CMC where he/she will coordinate activities. The CMC Manager may assume the PID role while a PID is en-route to the ENC. After ENC activation, the CMC Manager will assume full responsibility for CMC activities and maintain contact with the PID. The CMC Manager has responsibility for ensuring that the actions of the CMC positions are carried out.
E. CMC/ENC Public Response Coordinator The CMC/ENC Public Response Coordinator will direct facility public response activities, keeping staff advised of current information and obtaining responses for questions they cannot answer. This includes referring specific inquiries to the proper person. The Coordinator is responsible for tracking rumors and ensuring that the Public Response team members have updated information on the rumor responses.
F. CMC Financial Response Liaison The CMC Financial Response Liaison responds to financial inquiries from financial analysts, the public, media and stockholders regarding the effects a nuclear incident might have on Southern Company's financial position. This role identifies and establishes contact with key financial leaders and provides them updated information. The position maintains contact with the CMC Public Response Coordinator.
G. Government Relations Liaison The Government Relations Liaison responds to inquiries from governmental sources. The role identifies and establishes contact with key government officials and provides them with updated information.
The position maintains contact with the CMC Public Response Coordinator.
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H. SNC News Writer The SNC News Writer gathers information and prepares all news releases for the duration of an event. The News Writer coordinates technical approval with the SNC EOF Manager. This position works in the SNC EOF.
I. ENC Manager The ENC Manager is responsible for coordinating operations of the facility and has responsibility for ensuring that the actions of the ENC positions represented on Attachment 1 are carried out. The position may assume Emergency Communications approval authority at the direction of the PID.
J. CMC/ENC Media Relations Representative(s)
The CMC/ENC Media Relations Representative(s) report to the CMC/ENC Manager and are responsible for implementing utility media response.
K. CMC/ENC Facility Coordinator The CMC/ENC Facility Coordinator is responsible for setting up the facility and ensuring ongoing operability. The position supports the CMC/ENC Manager L. Community Relations Coordinator The Community Relations Coordinator identifies and initiates contacts with local public officials and leaders who need to be aware of the latest information about events. The position should advise the Public Response Coordinator and Governmental Relations Liaison of activities and contacts as appropriate M. CMC/ENC Assistant The CMC/ENC Assistant supports the PID and staff, coordinates approval and distribution of news releases, directs activities of the support staff and maintains an accurate record of ENC activities N. CMC/ENC Support Staff The CMC/ENC Support Staff provides administrative support for the facility.
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The Employee Communications Coordinator disseminates plant status updates to Southern Company employees and customer service centers through a variety of means.
P. Internet Coordinator The Internet Coordinator is responsible for updating and maintaining the company's external emergency page and monitoring the web for external coverage of the event.
Q. CMC/ENC Public Response Team The CMC/ENC Public Response Team is responsible for responding to public inquiries. The team may include Telephone Responders, Media Monitor, Internet Coordinator, Employee Communications Coordinator, Financial Response Liaison and Governmental Relations Liaison.
8.0 NEWS RELEASES The Utility will issue news releases concerning events, conditions and actions at the Plant. News releases are designed to be a written confirmation of events and public information which has been issued.
The SNC News Writer will write news releases in the EOF and obtain nuclear approval from the EOF Manager, then forward them to the CMC or ENC as appropriate. The Facility Manager at that location will obtain communications approval and direct distribution of the release.
9.0 PRESS BRIEFINGS In the event of an incident at a nuclear plant media attention would be quick and overwhelming. Press briefings will be conducted to keep the media informed of events and activities relating to the emergency. Briefings will provide the most current, up-to-date information about events and response to the incident. They are also a primary means of addressing rumors or inaccurate information identified in our publics.
Public Information Officers (PlOs) from all offsite agencies responding to the emergency will be encouraged to participate in the briefings to discuss their particular activities.
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10.0 PUBLIC RESPONSE Upon announcement of an emergency situation, misinformation and rumors can be expected to evolve. The following Public Response policies shall be instituted and followed upon the activation of the ECP.
Rumors will be addressed through a policy of open and candid communications with the news media and general public.
A. All appropriate information will be released as clearly, concisely and quickly as possible. Public announcements will be made on a frequent and regular basis.
B. An official Utility spokesperson will be designated as the source of new or updated official information about the incident.
C. Public response will encompass a number of activities to ensure accurate information is disseminated. These may include:
- Recorded messages containing the most current information,
- Interaction with callers,
" Proactively providing information to the media and responding to their needs,
- Monitoring media broadcasts/outlets
- Employee communications
- Identifying, notifying and constantly updating specific publics, (i.e.
financial centers, governmental Officials, etc.)
- Internet coordination Public response activities will be coordinated with state agencies. The Prompt Notification System (PNS) will be activated by state or local EMA officials.
PNS will direct area residents to local news broadcasts and/or the Emergency Alert System (EAS), which will serve as the primary source of official information for the public.
11.0 TELECOMMUNICATIONS A. The CMC/ENC Facility Coordinator will be responsible for resolving problems and obtaining additional equipment needed for the facility.
B. Lines will be made available to the extent possible for off-site agency staff who bring fax machines, computers, and other equipment.
C. Telephone lines and equipment discussed above will be tested quarterly.
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12.0 TRANSPORTATION A. If directed, the CMC Assistant will arrange for ground transportation services for Emergency Communication Organization staff relocating to the ENC.
B. Special transportation arrangements, such as helicopter service between Birmingham, Atlanta, the affected plant and the ENC, may be made available in an emergency.
13.0 SECURITY A. APC/GPC corporate security will coordinate 24-hour security support at the CMC during an emergency.
B. At GPC ENCs, GPC corporate security will coordinate security coverage.
At Plant Vogtle, local law enforcement may supplement coverage until regular uniform coverage is available or as needed. At Plant Farley, Houston County EMA will arrange for staffing by Houston County Sheriffs Dept.
C. Company personnel, news personnel, industry representatives, government officials, and visitors will be asked to present identification and will be given an identification badge for admittance to the facility. This ID badge should be visible at all times.
14.0 PRINT AND AUDIOVISUAL AIDS A. Press kits are stored at the ENCs and at the CMCs. These kits will be updated regularly and will be available to all news media.
B. An emergency web page will be activated and will replace the normal web page on the operating company's Internet site in the event of an incident.
The emergency page includes plant schematics, background information and directions to the ENC. News releases about the event will also be available here.
C. Maps, photographs, and schematics of the plant are stored at the CMCs and ENCs for use during news briefings.
D. Videotape cassettes of plant exterior and interior views will be maintained and made available for distribution upon request to television stations.
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15.0 SPECIAL REQUESTS A. A Media Relations Representative will respond to requests for special interviews, films, photos, videotapes, etc.
B. Special requests may be refused either for safety or security reasons. In such cases, the reason for refusal will be clearly explained.
C. ENC staff personnel will accommodate photographers at the plant site as conditions warrant. Media escorts will be coordinated with AEMA/GEMA.
D. A Media Relations Representative or his designee will be present at all special interviews. Briefings and special interviews should be videotaped.
E. Industry experts from appropriate agencies (e.g. NEI, INPO) may be called upon to provide general background information to reporters but will not comment on the Plant's status. With knowledge of the PI Director, interviews with these individual will be arranged by the Media Relations Representative.
16.0 PUBLIC INFORMATION PLAN FOR RECOVERY A. The lead emergency communications representative in the Recovery Organization will be the PI Director. This person, or his designee, will maintain close contact with the Recovery Manager. Emergency communications response will follow the guidelines and procedures described for accident response.
B. As conditions and public interest warrant, additional emergency communications personnel will be assigned to support information dissemination concerning recovery operations.
C. Information for possible release will be cleared with the Recovery manager and the PI Director and given to the media through established procedures.
D. All information will be released through established channels of communication to federal and state authorities, the utility industry, the public, and employees.
E. Advance notice will be given to the public through the media of any Utility action that will or may affect the health and safety of the plume exposure pathway EPZ residents. Information will be followed up with a news release as soon as possible.
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17.0 TRAINING A. Emergency Communications Staff Training The APC/GPC Emergency Communications Coordinator will coordinate training for applicable emergency communications personnel once per calendar year. Training will provide an overview of the Emergency Communications Plan and specific staff position responsibilities. (See Table 1)
Individuals assigned key positions on the Emergency Communications staff will participate in training. GPC responders with duties directly related to their daily jobs may be exempted from review. Training documentation and records will be held at APC/GPC by the Emergency Communications Coordinator.
Evaluation of individual and team performance during exercises will also be used to measure training program effectiveness and to adjust course content.
B. News Media Training A program will be offered each calendar year to acquaint the news media with the process for obtaining information during an emergency and with overall emergency preparedness at APC/GPC nuclear plants, as appropriate. The training will include information about the plant, radiation, and the role of the ENC.
Media participation as observers or "reporter players" during exercises can effectively enhance training. Media may be invited to participate in annual exercises.
18.0 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM The goal of the public information program is to acquaint the general public with the emergency plans for the operation of APC/GPC nuclear plants, as appropriate, and actions the general public should take if a radiological emergency occurs. Such a program is essential to the overall welfare of area citizens. Any incident involving a nuclear plant or nuclear materials can easily become a "crisis" in the minds of those living in the area, unless they understand the plans and programs in place to respond should an emergency occur.
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Only by keeping the public well informed will the Plants be able to operate for the maximum benefit of all concerned. The Public Education and Information Program will seek to:
- Explain to the public how they will be notified should an emergency occur at the plant. This will include instructions in the use of the Tone Alert Radio notification system and information on the siren notification system as appropriate.
- Educate the public about radiation and contamination.
- Help the public understand what their initial actions should be in an emergency.
- Familiarize the public with protective actions, e.g. evacuation routes and relocation centers, and sheltering which may be required and rationale behind recommendations for these actions.
- Provide information concerning methods for receiving additional information
- Ensure that special needs of the handicapped are understood A. In order to help assure proper public reaction to an emergency notification, Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Southern Nuclear will keep state and local officials continuously informed of all details related to any emergency.
B. Several communications methods may be used to acquaint the public with plans for their protection during a Plant emergency. Means for accomplishing these methods will include one or more of the following activities as listed below. Effort will be concentrated upon providing information to the public by written material that is likely to be available in the residence and in locations frequented by transients. The information will also provide instructions as to what local media (radio and television stations) will be providing additional information in the event of an emergency.
- 1. Placement of an advertisement in local telephone directories.
- 2. Information in utility bills, J-1 9 Rev. 42
- 3. Signs displayed in public areas within the plume exposure EPZ. (e.g.,
commercial establishments, areas used by sportsmen, motels, gasoline stations, phone booths, etc.) Sign content and location distribution will be revised and redistributed as needed.
- 4. Distribution of an emergency information publications/leaflets,
- 5. Television or Radio,
- 6. Emergency Calendars,
- 7. Direct Mail-Newsletters,
- 8. Visitor Center availability to the public (when not restricted for Security reasons),
- 9. Information exchange meetings with government agencies and local officials as needed.
19.0 PROCEDURES Implementing procedures (listed below) exist which will provide guidance and direction for carrying out the activities and responsibilities listed in this Plan.
These procedures cover, but are not limited to, emergency communications staffing, activation of emergency communication facilities, development and issue of news releases, conduct of news briefings/media response, public response and public education/information dissemination.
- NMP-EP-201 Corporate Emergency Communications Administration
- NMP-EP-202 Emergency Communications Notification and Activation
- NMP-EP-203 Corporate Media Center Operation
- NMP-EP-204 Emergency News Center Operation
- NMP-EP-205 Emergency Response News Releases
- NMP-EP-206 Corporate Communications News Briefings J-20 Rev. 42
, Emergency Response Trainingh Subj ect Areas Organization.Position ____ _______"
Emergency Media Position Spokesperson Training Public Information X X Director CMC Manager X X ENC Manager X X Nuclear Spokesperson X X X CMC/ENC Media Relations X X Representative SNC News Writer X X Employee Communications X X Coordinator Public Response Teams X X CMC/ENC Public Response X X Coordinator Community Relations X X Coordinator CMC/ENC Assistant X X CMC/ENC Support Staff X X CMC/ENC Facility X X Coordinator Internet Coordinator X X News Media X EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION ORGANIZATION TRAINING MATRIX TABLE 1 J-21 Rev. 42
¶1 EMPLOYEES PUBLIC CALLS MEDIA CALLS INDUSTRY CALLS OWNERS GOVT. OFFICIALS STOCKHOLDERS PSC INTERNET FLOW OF PUBLIC INFORMATION DURING AN EMERGENCY Figure A J-22 Rev. 42
Includes Corp Public Response Team, Employee Communications Internet Activities, Financial Response & Government Relations, Community Relations INITIAL/ EARLY FLOW OF EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION AT CORPORATE MEDIA CENTER (PRIOR TO ENC ACTIVATION)
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- INCLUDES TELEPHONE RESPONSE TEAMS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORD., STATE RESPONSE TEAMS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION FLOW AFTER ENC ACTIVATION Figure C J -24 Rev. 42
PUBLIC RESPONSE FLOW CHART Figure D 9¶ J-25 Rev. 42
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I Nuclear Spokesperson I
Technical Assistant EMERGENCY COMMNICATIONS REPORTING STRUCTURE FIGURE E J-26 Rev. 42
APPENDIX 11(K)
ASSESSMENT ACTIONS
ASSESSMENT ACTIONS
- 1. CLASSIFICATION OF EMERGENCIES The classification system is based on the four emergency classes described in 10CFR50 Appendix E and NUREG 0654, established by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),
for grouping off-normal nuclear power plant conditions according to (1) their relative radiological seriousness, and (2) the time-sensitive onsite and off-site radiological emergency preparedness actions necessary to respond to such conditions. The existing radiological emergency classes, in ascending order of seriousness, are called:
- Notification of Unusual Event (NUE)
- Alert
- Site Area Emergency (SAE)
- General Emergency (GE)
The classes, therefore, determine initial steps to be taken by on site and by corporate emergency response personnel. The emergency classes are used by offsite authorities to determine which of the preplanned actions to be taken by their emergency organizations.
An emergency classification is indicative of the status of the plant. Inputs to the emergency classification system include the status of various plant systems, radiation levels in and around plant areas, and the rate of release of radioactivity from the plant. These are termed Initiating Conditions which are a predetermined subset of nuclear power plant conditions where either the potential exists for a radiological emergency, or such an emergency has occurred.
The SNC classification scheme is based on NEI 99-01, Rev 4, Methodology for Development of Emergency Action Levels, January 2003 endorsed by Reg Guide 1.101, Rev 4, Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Nuclear Power Reactors. The Initiating Conditions lead each plant to a classification Implementing Procedure which contains the Threshold values for each Initiating Condition.
Each Initiating Condition has specific conditions associated that are termed Threshold Values. When an Initiating Condition is observed and the criteria of it's associated Threshold Values are met, an Emergency Action Level is met and the event is then classified and declared at the appropriate level.
The SNC Classification procedures are written to classify events based on meeting the Initiating Condition (IC) and a Threshold Value (TV) for an EAL considering each Unit independently. During events, the ICs and TVs are monitored and if conditions meet another higher EAL, that higher emergency classification is declared and appropriate notifications made. Notifications are made on a site basis. If both units are in concurrent classifications, the highest classification would be used for the notification and the other unit classification noted on the notification form.
At all times, when conditions present themselves that are not explicitly provided in the EAL scheme the Emergency Director has discretion to declare an event based on his knowledge of the emergency classes and judgment of the situation or condition.
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Once an emergency classification is made, it cannot be downgraded to a lower classification. All the actions associated with the emergency classification level must be completed and then a termination of the event can be affected. At termination, on an event specific basis, the site can either enter normal operating conditions or enter a recovery condition with a recovery organization established for turnover from the ERO.
The described emergency classes and the emergency action levels which determine them are agreed on by SNC and State and local authorities. The emergency action levels will be reviewed by these officials annually.
- a. Notification of Unusual Event
- 1. Description The classification of Notification of Unusual Event applies to situations in which events are in process or have occurred which indicate a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant or indicate a security threat to facility protection has been initiated. No releases of radioactive material requiring offsite response or monitoring are expected unless further degradation of safety systems occurs.
- 2. Response In the event of a Notification of Unusual Event, the Shift Manager will assesses the conditions and implement the Classification EIP.
The Emergency Organization will perform the following:
- 1) Inform State and local offsite authorities of the nature of the unusual event within 15 min. of classifying the emergency. Notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as soon as possible (ASAP) but no later than 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following classification of the emergency.
- 2) Augment on-shift resources, as needed.
- 3) Assess and respond to the event.
- 4) Escalate to a more severe class, if appropriate, or close out with a verbal summary to offsite authorities followed by a written summary within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
- b. Alert
- 1. Description The classification of Alert applies to situations in which events are in process or have occurred which involve an, actual or potential substantial degradation of the level of safety of the plant or a security event that involves probable life threatening risk to site personnel or damage to site equipment because of intentional malicious dedicated efforts of hostile action. Any releases of K-2 Rev. 48
radioactive material for the Alert classification are expected to be limited to small fractions of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Protective Action Guideline (PAG) exposure levels. The purpose of offsite alert is to assure that emergency personnel are readily available to respond if the situation becomes more serious or to perform confirmatory radiation monitoring if required and to provide offsite authorities current status information.
- 2. Response In the event of an Alert the Shift Manager will assess the conditions and implement the Classification EIP.
The Emergency Organization will then perform the following:
- 1) Within 15 min. of classification, inform State and local offsite authorities of Alert Emergency and reasons for emergency. Notify the NRC ASAP but no later than 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following classification of the emergency.
- 2) Augment resources and activate the emergency response facilities (e.g.
Technical Support Center (TSC), Operational Support Center (OSC) and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)). These actions may be delayed for security based events at the discretion of the emergency director.
- 3) Assess and respond to the emergency.
- 4) Mobilize, and dispatch if necessary, onsite survey teams.
- 5) Provide periodic plant status updates to offsite authorities.
- 6) Provide periodic meteorological assessments to offsite authorities and, if any emergency releases are occurring, field monitoring team readings or dose estimates for actual releases.
- 7) Activate the Emergency Response Data System for the affected unit within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following declaration of the Alert.
- 8) Escalate to a more severe class, if appropriate, or close out the emergency class by verbal summary to offsite authorities followed by written summary within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of closeout.
- c. Site Area Emergency
- 1. Description The classification of Site Area Emergency applies to those events which are in progress or have occurred that involve actual or likely major failures of plant functions needed for protection of the public from radiation or contamination or security events that result in intentional damage or malicious acts; (1) toward site personnel or equipment that could lead to the likely failure of or; (2) prevent effective access to, equipment needed for the protection of the public. Any releases of radioactive material for the Site Area Emergency classification are not expected to exceed EPA Protective Action Guideline exposure levels except near the site boundary.
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- 2. Response In the event of a Site Area Emergency, the Shift Manager will assess the conditions and implement the Classification EIP.
The Emergency Organization will perform the following:
- 1) Within 15 min. of classification, inform State and local offsite authorities of Site Area Emergency and reasons for emergency. Notify the NRC ASAP but no later than 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following classification of the emergency.
- 2) If necessary, provide protective action recommendations to State and local authorities.
- 3) Augment resources and activate the emergency response facilities (e.g.
Technical Support Center (TSC), Operational Support Center (OSC), and the Emergency Operating Facility (EOF)). These actions may be delayed for security based events at the discretion of the emergency director.
- 4) Assess and respond to the emergency.
- 5) Dispatch as necessary onsite and offsite survey teams.
- 6) Dedicate individuals for plant status updates to offsite authorities and periodic press briefings.
- 7) On a periodic basis, make senior technical and management staff available for consultation with the NRC and State officials.
- 8) Provide meteorological information and dose estimates to offsite authorities for actual releases via a dedicated individual.
- 8) Provide release and dose projections based on available plant condition information and foreseeable contingencies.
- 10) Activate the Emergency Response Data System for the affected unit within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following declaration of the Site Area Emergency.
- 11) Escalate to General Emergency, if appropriate, or close out the emergency class by briefing of offsite authorities followed by written summary within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of closeout.
- d. General Emergency
- 1. Description The classification of General Emergency applies to those events which are in progress or have occurred which involve actual or imminent substantial core degradation or melting with potential loss of containment integrity or security events that result in an actual loss of physical control of the facility. Release of radioactive material for the General Emergency classification can reasonably be expected to exceed EPA Protective Action Guideline exposure levels offsite for more than the immediate site area.
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- 2. Response In the event of a General Emergency the Shift Manager will assess the conditions and implement the Classification EIP.
The Emergency Organization will then perform the following:
- 1) Within 15 min. of classification, inform State and local offsite authorities of General Emergency and reason for emergency. Notify the NRC ASAP but no later than 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following classification of the emergency.
- 2) Provide protective action recommendations to State and local authorities based upon plant conditions and/or actual or projected releases of radioactive material.
- 3) Augment resources and activate the emergency response facilities (e.g.
Technical Support Center (TSC), Operational Support Center (OSC), and the Emergency Operating Facility (EOF)). These actions may be delayed for security based events at the discretion of the emergency director.
- 4) Assess and respond to the emergency
- 5) Dispatch onsite and offsite survey teams.
- 6) Dedicate an individual for plant status updates to offsite authorities and periodic press briefings.
- 7) On a periodic basis, make senior technical and management staff available for consultation with the NRC and State officials..
- 8) Provide meteorological data and field monitoring team readings or dose estimates to offsite authorities for actual releases.
- 9) Provide release and dose projections based on plant condition and foreseeable contingencies.
- 10) Activate the Emergency Response Data System for the affected unit within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> following declaration of the General Emergency.
- 11) Close out the emergency class by briefing of offsite authorities followed by written summary within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> of closeout.
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- 2. CLASSIFICATION PROCESS The Classification Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure is used to classify the emergency condition upon recognition of an off- normal condition relative to an Initiating Condition.
Two Initiating Condition Matrices and a Fission Product Barrier Evaluation table are used depending on the initial mode of the unit. The Hot Initiating Condition matrix and the Fission Product Barrier Evaluation table are used when the unit is in the Technical Specification defined modes of Hot Shutdown, Hot Standby, Startup and Power Operation. A Cold Initiating Condition matrix is used when the unit is in the Cold Shutdown, Refueling, or Defueled modes. The IC Matrices are human factored to read from top to bottom General Emergency to Notification of Unusual Event within a category or subcategory.
To facilitate the expeditious classification of emergencies, the various initiating conditions which may result in an emergency class are grouped into six recognition categories as follows:
- Radiological (Hot and Cold - R series)
- Fission Product Barriers (Hot - F series)
" System Malfunctions (Hot - S series)
- System Malfunctions (Cold - C series)
- ISFSI (Hot and Cold - E series)
- Hazards (Hot and Cold - H series)
Within each category, sub categories and specific Initiating Conditions are identified. Each Initiating Condition has specific conditions associated that are termed Threshold Values.
These Initiating Conditions, Threshold Values, and bases are provided in this Appendix.
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Not Initiating ondiiiMatrixMoeiis1, 2, 3 and 44 2vi Categories / Subcategories Radiological stem Mlofunrinned :
, Fission Product Barriers Release Rod Levels ACIDC Power Rx and Core Annunciators RGI- Offsite Dose FG.I - Loss of ANY Two SGt -.Prolonged Loss 002 -Failure of he, Resulting from an Actual or Boeriers M Loss or of All OffuitePraower Reactor Protection ImooinentRelease of Potential Loss of Third AN) Prolnged Los of System to Compl*tnon Gaseous Radioactivity e "
Barrier All Ouite AC poaser, Automatic.Trap and Exceeds 1000 iR TEDE MonualTap wac NOT QR5000 mR Thyroid CDE Succestful AND them1 for the Actual or Projected Indicaionof on "
Duration ofthc Release UsingActual Meteorology. the Abiliyto Cool the Cou P.. 7X<7,-l- 1..... I RSI - Offsie Dose FSI - Loss or Potential Loss :SS - Loss'f All OS) - Failure of Reactor Resulting from an Actual or ofANY Two Barriers Offsite'Po.,- AND Protection System Mounitra Imminent Release of Loss ofAll OnIte AC Instenmemation to SIGNIFICANT Gaseous Radioactisity Posies to Ess.ut... -Complete orlnitiatean TRANSIENT a.
Esceeds 100 mR TEDE OR Automatic Reactor Trip 500 mR Thyroid CDE for Once a Reactor - '
the Actual or Projected Protction System:
Damton of the Release. Serpoint Has Bean EnceedodAND Mmeal Trip Wus NOT Successful.
"S3-Lass'ofAllViss: sst- ComVlee L-u*,sf
- DC Pas :::::::::::
Heat Removal:.
C*aPabiit - . -
-I- -I- 0 I I I RAI - Any UNPLANNED RA2 - Damage to FAI -ANY Lss or ANY SA5 AC pon-e SA2- Failmreof1eusre SA4 - :
Release of Gaseous or Irradiated Fuel O.R Loss PotentialLoss of EITHER ,capahility t. esenil Prorrtioux System UNPLANNED*
Liquid Radioactivity da the of Water Level that Has Fuel Clad OR RCS b-usses reduced to a lnstmineanriuutonin Less ofMasto Environment that Exceeds or Will Result in the single puowe,somce for Cou!plere or Initiate an', z All Annunciation 200 Times the Radiological Uncovering of Irradiated greater than 15 mcmues AnttumancReactor Trip or Indication in Effluent Technical Fuel Outide the Reactor such that ony..dditioual Once a Reas-ete , '" the contrtl room Specificatious for 15 Vessel single failie mould Prmection System With EITHER Minutes or Longer. r isein season. SepoihnHa* Been RA3 - Release of Radioactive Material or blacko.t. Exceeded AND Manual, SIGNIFICANT :
Rises in Radiation Levels Trip WooSuccessful TRANSIENT tn PrigressiOR 12).
Within the Facility That Impedes Operation of Crompeusatue Systems Required to Nan-Altrming " ."
- Indiuatorsare : :
Maintain Safe Operatious U:novo;ilablei:*:
or to Establish or Maintain Cold Shutdown RUI - Any UNPLANNED RU2 - Unexpectod Rise FUt -ANY Less PR ANY SUt -LossufAll SUt lnobihty to aR-1h "SU3 -2:;::
Release of Gaseous or in Plant Radiation Potential Loss of Otfsiate,
- P ois, Required Shradw:: UNPLANN)ED us Liquid Radioactivity to the Containment *Within Teehoicol: :: *Lossof Must at Essential Basses fon Envionment that Exceeds GREATER THAN 15:. Spufihaon Limi-s, All SafetySyssem Two Times the Radiological ,M;,hu-e"5ý:4 *'.:f;:
Effluent Technical lndivation in The Specifications for 60 Ca;nteel'Reami for
~5g~
Minutes or Longer. Gma, r Thau I
,SU4 Purl Clad
)v~. Minutes
- Degradatio SUB lad*iemrru'
%:-: ' %, : H . ,x ,*./ . * */ * . . . .. .
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Cod niiain CodiionMtrix - Modes 5, 6 and Defuelesld Categories / Subcategories Radiological SyNstemi MNalfunctions Release Rad levels AC/DC Power Rx and Core Heat Remov'al RCS Communi-I ~ catlonIS RGI-Off~sieDosc LofRPV.
CG I - L.. ~ ~ ~ V~~
Resultingfrom an Actual i.n lveetory'Affecuing~
orlutminent Releaseof Fuel Clad lntegeuty 0050005 Radioactivity Exced 10110eR TEDE ~<l ~with
.Challenged Contatnentet wt 5
QR 000 noRThyroid Irradiated Fuol intohie CDE for the Actual or , .c RPV 2 Projected Duirationof the 9 RtleaseUsinsgActual c Meteorology.
R.I - Offsite Dose :C2- Loss of RPV : CSI
, LossofRPV Resulting from an Actual Invntusy Affecting" In"entoI A]foting or Imminent Release of CormDecay Hear' :Core Deouy Heat Ga.s.os Radioativity :Reissual Capability:.
Removal Capability.
Exceeds 100 mR TEDE with Irradiated Fuel:..
OR 500 mR Thyroid in he RP%.
CDE for the Actual or Projected Duration of the Made 6 outy Release.
RAI- Any = - Damage to Irradiated A3 Loss of All:< CA2!- Luossof RPV: Sinability 1-, CSI L-ossefRCS UNPLANNED Relcase Fuel OR Loss of Water Offsoit Power AD lnIntotey with, :MainsoinPlantsin Cold
,leraiated Fuel to the Sbutdown'witbh>.:¢!'!
of Gascousor Liquid Level that Has or Will Loss of All 0roite NMndr5 mnly Radioactivity to the Result in the Uncovering of >AC P6wer so *hradinted Fuel in s*e Environment that Irradiated Fuel Outside the Mude 6onity ; ' RPV.
Exceeds 200 Tiuos the Reactor Vessel Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications RA3 - Release of for 15Minutes or Radioactive Material or Longer. Rises in Radiation Levels Within the Facility Thait Impedes Operation of Sysemas Required so Maintain Safe Operations or to Establish or Maintain Cold Shutdown
.RUI-Any RU2-UnexpeetedRisein CU3 -Lsu.fAt CUS- Inadvemt*en. CU4 Unplan.*d CUdCL R( hg a CU6 .
PLANNED Release Plant Radiation Offsite Powe to Cnttcalty LussofDcayHea,t UNPLANNED ofGaseous or Liquid - f Essential Busses Remoual CLpubility : ,.e5 . i : La of All Onst, Rdioactivity tei'he G-,oteThoi sesb-lorsd Frli -1 QOR ffii
- EtiviromEnoe that Mint.e.. the RPV. Cemmunitionsr Exceeds Two Times the pohiesi""
Radiological Effluent
. : j~/ Trehuical Specifications :CU np L apn,,:d CUB UnplnnedLoss '
feor6 Minutes or Lose oflReaid DC ofRCE1 uv---i with S Longer. Power foer 1-4-dioted Fudein he :
.*:* 1,*, :* , :*i t anl15M inu e .! : : :,: :: .: ., , < ,: ,:,: : ::,: : : :RPV:::: '" :: *: " ' : ',
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Fission Product Barrier Evaluation Modes 1, 2, 3 and 4 General Emergency Site Area Emergency Alert Unusual Event FGI FSI FAI FUI Loss of ANY Two Barriers AND Loss Loss or Potential Loss of ANY Two ANY Loss or ANY Potential Loss of ANY Loss or ANY Potential Loss or Potential Loss of Third Barrrri EITHER Fuel Clad OR RCS of Containment
-. <12 :1~~~22<Fuel CladBarrieri 3/4t.~:>
Loss 21 2 >.Y .< Potentl~l Loss 7 '"
- 1. ,ritical -afety Function Stu as ,. ......a. S Fooction Statra Core-Cooling RED Core Cooling-ORANGE OR Heat Sink-RED
- 2. Primary Coolant Activity Level 2. Primary Coolant Activity Leve .,l Indications of RCS Coolant Activity greater than 300 tCi/gm Dose Equivalent 1-131 Not Applicable ... , ., '
(Figure 4 may he used to evaluate) I - 1 1
- 3. Core Exit Thermocouple Readings 3. Core Exit Thermocouple Readines 5th Hottest CETC greater than I200JFj 5th Hottest CETC greater than 700WF 4d.Renetor Vesse Wat*t Levet (p25) . . - - 4. Reactor Vessel Water Level Not Applicable .:K: 'i,*.].: . IRVLS Plenum LEVEL less than 0%
- 5. Containment Radiation Nonitoring 1 5 Containment Radiation Motiitorin>,< 3/4.. , . :
Containment Radiation Monitor RE 27 A OR B greater than 90 R/hr NotApplicable '. .* . .
> .2 2
- 6. Other Indications, r , . -- - b te nidint/t, ~ .
Not applicable' . o plvbe. -' *.*.-._ ;-
- 7. Emergency Director Judgment II 7. Emergency Director Judnment Judgment by the ED that the luad Clad Barrier is lost. Consider conditions not 11Judgment by the ED that the Fuel Clad Barrier is potentially lost. Consider conditions addressed and inability to determine the status of the Fuel Clad Barrier I not addressed and inability to detenvine the stains of the Fuel Clad Barrer.
~'~Y~iIi.727727 .7RCS B4016-
> Loss ~ ~ - 7-:. n - ' Potential Loss; ' 7 " '
I. Critical Safety f~unction Status ,: * **: . 1.,I. Critical Safety Function Status N ot Applicable ... . . . ,' . RCS Integrity-RED Heat Sink-RED
- 2. 17CSLeak Rate 2. RCS Leak Rate RCS subconling less than 116F less than 45o F Adverse due to an RCS leak greater Non-isolable RCS leak (including SG tube Leakage) greater than120 GPM.
thantCharging / RHR capacity
- 3. SG Tube Rupture 1r ::<i:>* - : : :
EEP-3.0 entered due to SG tube rupture resulting in an ECCS actuation2NttApplicable 1.i:
- 4. Containment Radiation Monitoring -47Cortainment Radiation Mtinitinng ---- ':
CTMT Rad Monitor RE-2 greater than 100ntR/hrOR CTMT Radiation Monitor RE-7 NoIAtsplic.hlr -
getrtan M20 ii/h 5 Other Indications 5. Other Indications Not applicable Unexplained level rise in ANY of the following:
Containment su- p Reactor Coolant Drain Tank (RCDT)
Waste Holdup Tank (WHT)
- 6. Emunexpla Director Judgment t6. EmerrencrsT Director Judt gent Judgment by the EDthat the RCS Barrier is lost. Consider conditions not addressed and Judgment by the ED that the RCS Barrier is potentially lost. Consider conditions not inability to determine the status of the RCS Barrier addressed and inability to determine the status of the RCS Barrier.
I : *ifica1 S~tcty Iuntinci
' Not ApplIcabl :::
":.C :: :
Stdttfsl:
- =.:. . . ::i = : ; : " 11C t.riicalSafet
.. *",'?'; nainment-RED Function Status 2.!Containmecnt Pressure ~
with ecndr ~ oln ~ ~ aBosoarmayo Cotiinii rre
- 2. Containment Pressure Rapid unexplained CTMT pressure lowering following initial pressure rise CTMT pressure greater than 54 psig and rising Q8 OR intersystem LOCA indicated by CTMT pressure or sunip level response not consistent CTMT hydrogen concentration greater (han 6%
with a loss of'primary or secondary coolant OR CTMT CSF - ORANGE AND Less than the following minintmutoperable equipment:
One CTMT fan cooler AND One train of CTMT spray 3 Core Exit Thermocoitalc Readina,2 ,;' .' . ' / 3. Core Exit Thermocouple Readinp Notapplicable .4/4>- CORE COOLING CSF - RED OR - ORANGE for greater than 15ntin
<"' AND
. '"."-". 2 "- * -': RVLS LEVEL less than 0%
- 4. SG Secondary Side Release with Primary to Secondary Leakage 4. SG See idary Side Release Wilh P-to-S Lcikage-RUPTURED S/Gin also FAULTED outside of containnment Not a1 1plicablei, Prionary-to-Secondary leakrate greater than 10gpm with nonisolable steam release from 3/4. .; ,'tt . :< .
affected S/G to the environnment
- 5. CNMT Isolation Valves Status After CNMT Isolation '5. CNMT Isolation Valvs Stitu After CNMTFsolatto CTMT isolation valves OR dampers NOT closed AND downstream pathway to Not Applicabl& >' ,. . ,
the environment exists ater Containmen' Isolation I:';/. " : ""-
- 0. Sifnitcant Radioactive Inventoty in ContainmcntW . : 6. Significant Radioactive Inventory In Containment Not Applicable>><-.. -/ , CTMT Rad monitor RE-27 A OR B greater than 3000 R/hr
- 7. Other Indications Oth Indications Pathway to the environment esists based on VALID RE-10, RE-14,RE-21, OR RE-22 Not.applicbl Alarms
- 8. Emergency Director Judgment 8. Emernency Director Judgment Judgment by the ED thatthe CTMT Barrier is lost. Consider conditions not addressed Judgment by the ED that the CTMT Barrier is potentially lost. Consider conditions not and inability to determine the status of the CTMT Barrier addressed and inability to determine the status of ie CTMT Barrier K-9 Rev. 48
RGI Initiating Condition Offsite Dose Resulting from an Actual or Imminent Release of Gaseous Radioactivity Exceeds 1000 mR TEDE OR15000 mR Thyroid CDE for the Actual or Projected Duration of the Release Using Actual Meteorology.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2 OR 3)
NOTE: If dose assessment results are available at the time of declaration, the classification should be based on Threshold Value #2 instead of Threshold Value
- 1.While necessary declarations should not be delayed awaiting results, the dose assessment should be initiated / completed in order to determine if the classification should be subsequently escalated.
NOTE: The Emergency Director should not wait until 15 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the release duration has or will likely exceed 15 minutes.
- 1. VALID reading on any of the following radiation monitors that exceeds OR expected to exceed the reading shown for 15 minutes OR longer:
Steam jet Air Ejector RE-15C Off scale high Plant Vent Stack RE-29B (NG) 60 pCi/cc Steam Generator Relief RE-60A,B,C 70 pCi/cc ( 67 R/hr)
TDAFW Steam Exhaust RE-60D 800 pCi/cc ( 770 R/hr)
- 2. Dose assessment using actual meteorology indicates doses greater than 1,000 mR TEDE OR 5,000 mR thyroid CDE at OR beyond the site boundary.
- 3. Field survey results indicate closed window dose rates exceeding 1,000 mR/hr expected to continue for more than one hour; OR analyses of field survey samples indicate thyroid CDE of 5,000 mR for one hour of inhalation, at OR beyond site boundary.
Basis:
VALID: an indication, report, or condition, is considered to be VALID when it is verified by (1) an instrument channel check, or (2) indications on related or redundant indicators, or (3) by direct observation by plant personnel, such that doubt related to the indicator's operability, the condition's existence, or the report's accuracy is removed. Implicit in this definition is the need for timely assessment.
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This IC addresses radioactivity releases that result in doses at or beyond the site boundary that exceed the EPA Protective Action Guides (PAGs). Public protective actions will be necessary.
Releases of this magnitude are associated with the failure of plant systems needed for the protection of the public and likely involve fuel damage. While these failures are addressed by other ICs, this IC provides appropriate diversity and addresses events which may not be able to be classified on the basis of plant status alone. It is important to note that, for the more severe accidents, the release may be unmonitored or there may be large uncertainties associated with the source term and/or meteorology.
The Emergency Director should not wait until 15 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the release duration has or will likely exceed 15 minutes.
The monitor reading Threshold Values are determined using a dose assessment method that back calculates from the dose values specified in the IC. The meteorology and source term (noble gases, particulates, and halogens) used are the same as those used for determining the monitor reading Threshold Values in ICs RU1 and RAI. This protocol will maintain intervals between the Threshold Values for the four classifications. Since doses are generally not monitored in real-time, a release duration of one hour is assumed, and that the Threshold Values are based on a site boundary (or beyond) dose of 1,000 mR/hour whole body or 5,000 mR/hour thyroid, whichever is more limiting.
Since dose assessment is based on actual meteorology, whereas the monitor reading Threshold Values are not, the results from these assessments may indicate that the classification is not warranted, or may indicate that a higher classification is warranted. For this reason, emergency implementing procedures call for the timely performance of dose assessments using actual meteorology and release information. If the results of these dose assessments are available when the classification is made the dose assessment results override the monitor reading Threshold Values. Classification should not be delayed pending the results of these dose assessments.
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¶RS1 Initiating Condition Offsite Dose Resulting from an Actual or Imminent Release of Gaseous Radioactivity Exceeds 100 mR TEDE OR 500 mR Thyroid CDE for the Actual or Projected Duration of the Release.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2 OR 3)
NOTE: If dose assessment results are available at the time of declaration, the classification should be based on Threshold Value #2 instead of Threshold Value
- 1.While necessary declarations should not be delayed awaiting results, the dose assessment should be initiated / completed in order to determine if the classification should be subsequently escalated.
NOTE: The Emergency Director should not wait until 15 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the release duration has or will likely exceed 15 minutes.
- 1. VALID reading on any of the following radiation monitors that exceeds OR is expected to exceed the reading shown for 15 minutes OR longer:
Steam jet Air Ejector RE-1 5C 800 pCi/cc ( 770 R/hr)
Plant Vent Stack RE-29B (NG) 6 pCi/cc Steam Generator Relief RE-60A,B,C 7 pCi/cc ( 6.7 R/hr)
TDAFW Steam Exhaust RE-60D 80 pCi/cc ( 77 R/hr)
- 2. Dose assessment using actual meteorology indicates doses greater than 100 mR TEDE OR 500 mR thyroid CDE at OR beyond the site boundary.
- 3. Field survey results indicate closed window dose rates exceeding 100 mR/hr expected to continue for more than one hour; OR analyses of field survey samples indicate thyroid CDE of 500 mR for one hour of inhalation, at OR beyond the site boundary.
Basis:
VALID: an indication, report, or condition, is considered to be VALID when it is verified by (1) an instrument channel check, or (2) indications on related or redundant indicators, or (3) by direct observation by plant personnel, such that doubt related to the indicator's operability, the K-12 Rev. 48
condition's existence, or the report's accuracy is removed. Implicit in this definition is the need for timely assessment.
This IC addresses radioactivity releases that result in doses at or beyond the site boundary that exceed a small fraction of the EPA Protective Action Guides (PAGs). Releases of this magnitude are associated with the failure of plant systems needed for the protection of the public.
The Emergency Director should not wait until 15 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the release duration has or will likely exceed 15 minutes.
The monitor reading Threshold Values are determined using a dose assessment method that back calculates from the dose values specified in the IC. The meteorology and source term (noble gases, particulates, and halogens) used is the same as those used for determining the monitor reading Threshold Values in ICs RUI and RAI. This protocol maintains intervals between the Threshold Values for the four classifications. Since doses are generally not monitored in real-time, a release duration of one hour is assumed, and that the Threshold Values be based on a site boundary (or beyond) dose of 100 mR/hour whole body or 500 mR/hour thyroid, whichever is more limiting.
The release rates which result in site boundary doses of 100 mR TEDE are in excess of the range of the monitors listed in RU1 and RA1.
Since dose assessment is based on actual meteorology, whereas the monitor reading Threshold Values are not, the results from these assessments may indicate that the classification is not warranted, or may indicate that a higher classification is warranted. For this reason, emergency implementing procedures should call for the timely performance of dose assessments using actual meteorology and release information. If the results of these dose assessments are available when the classification is made (e.g., initiated at a lower classification level), the dose assessment results override the monitor reading Threshold Values. Classification should not be delayed pending the results of these dose assessments.
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IRAI Initiating Condition Any UNPLANNED Release of Gaseous or Liquid Radioactivity to the Environment that Exceeds 200 Times the Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications for 15 Minutes or Longer.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2 OR 3)
NOTE: The Emergency Director should not wait until 15 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the release duration has or will likely exceed 15 minutes.
1.VALID reading on any effluent monitor that exceeds 200 times the alarm setpoint established by a current radioactivity discharge permit for 15 minutes O_.R longer.
2.
Monitor 200 X Setpoint Value Liquid Radwaste Effluent Line (RE-18) Greater than OR equal to lx10 6 cpm.
Steam Generator Blowdown Effluent Line 2.80 x 105 cpm (RE-23B)
Steam Jet Air Ejector RE-1 5A Greater than OR equal to 1 x106 cpm Plant Vent Gas RE-14 Greater than OR equal to 1 x106 cpm.
RE-22 4.36 x 104 cpm RE-29B (NG) 8.88 x 10-2 pCi/ml 2, VALID reading on any of the following radiation monitors that exceeds the reading shown for 15 minutes OR longer:
F Main Steam Atmos Relief (R60A,B,C)
TDAFW Exhaust (R60D) 1.42 x 104 mR/hr 1.42 x 104 mR/hr 3, Confirmed sample analyses for gaseous or liquid releases indicates concentrations OR release rates in excess of 200 times Technical Specification 5.5.4.b as confirmed by ODCM , with a release duration of 15 minutes OR longer.
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Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
VALID: an indication, report, or condition, is considered to be VALID when it is verified by (1) an instrument channel check, or (2) indications on related or redundant indicators, or (3) by direct observation by plant personnel, such that doubt related to the indicator's operability, the condition's existence, or the report's accuracy is removed. Implicit in this definition is the need for timely assessment.
This IC addresses a potential or actual decline in the level of safety of the plant as indicated by a radiological release that exceeds regulatory commitments for an extended period of time. The occurrence of extended, uncontrolled radioactive releases to the environment is indicative of a degradation in these features and/or controls.
UNPLANNED, as used in this context, includes any release for which a radioactivity discharge permit was not prepared, or a release that exceeds the conditions (e.g., minimum dilution flow, maximum discharge flow, alarm setpoints, etc.) on the applicable permit. The Emergency Director should not wait until 15 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the release duration has or will likely exceed 15 minutes.
Also, if an ongoing release is detected and the starting time for that release is unknown, the Emergency Director should, in the absence of data to the contrary, assume that the release has exceeded 15 minutes.
Threshold Value #1 addresses radioactivity releases that for whatever reason cause effluent radiation monitor readings that exceed two hundred times the alarm setpoint established by the radioactivity discharge permit. This alarm setpoint may be associated with a planned batch release, or a continuous release path.
Threshold Value #2 is similar to Threshold Value #1, but is intended to address effluent or accident radiation monitors on non-routine release pathways for which a discharge permit would not normally be prepared.
Threshold Value #3 addresses uncontrolled releases that are detected by sample analyses, particularly on unmonitored pathways, e.g., spills of radioactive liquids into storm drains, heat exchanger leakage in river water systems, etc.
Threshold Values #1 and #2 directly correlate with the IC since annual average meteorology is required to be used in showing compliance with the RECP and is used in calculating the alarm setpoints.
Due to the uncertainty associated with meteorology, emergency implementing procedures should call for the timely performance of dose assessments using actual (real-time) meteorology in the event of a gaseous radioactivity release of this magnitude. The results of these assessments should be compared to the ICs RS1 and RG1 to determine ifthe event classification should be escalated.
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Initiating Condition Damage to Irradiated Fuel OR Loss of Water Level that Has or Will Result in the Uncovering of Irradiated Fuel Outside the Reactor Vessel.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (11OR 2)
- 1. UNPLANNED VALID alarm on any of the following radiation monitors:
Drumming Station RE-0008 Containment Purge Ventilation Monitor RE-24A OR, B Spent Fuel Pool Ventilation Monitor RE-25A OR B Spent Fuel Pool Area Radiation Monitor RE-5
- 2. Loss of water level that has or will result in the uncovering of irradiated fuel outside the Reactor Vessel as indicated by ANY of the following:
Report of personnel during fuel assembly movements.
Spent Fuel Pool Storage Less than El 129 Transfer Canal Less than El 116.
Reactor Core Elevation Less than El 118 Basis:
VALID: an indication, report, or condition, is considered to be VALID when it is verified by (1) an instrument channel check, or (2) indications on related or redundant indicators, or (3) by direct observation by plant personnel, such that doubt related to the indicator's operability, the condition's existence, or the report's accuracy is removed. Implicit in this definition is the need for timely assessment.
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
This IC addresses specific events that have resulted, or may result, in unexpected rises in radiation dose rates within plant buildings, and may be a precursor to a radioactivity release to the environment. These events represent a loss of control over radioactive material and represent a degradation in the level of safety of the plant.
Threshold Value #1 addresses radiation monitor indications of fuel uncovery and/or fuel damage. Raised readings on ventilation monitors may be indication of a radioactivity release from the fuel, confirming that damage has occurred. Raised background at the monitor due to water level lowering may mask raised ventilation exhaust airborne activity and needs to be K-16 Rev. 48
considered. Application of these Initiating Conditions requires understanding of the actual radiological conditions present in the vicinity of the monitor.
in Threshold Value #2, indications include water level and personnel reports. Visual observation will be the primary indicator for spent fuel pool and fuel movement activities.
Personnel report during fuel assembly movements is included to ensure that reports of actual or potential fuel uncovery is classified. If available, video cameras may allow remote observation.
Depending on available level indication, the declaration threshold may need to be based on indications of water makeup rate or lowering in refueling water storage tank level.
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,¶RA3 Initiating Condition Release of Radioactive Material or Rises in Radiation Levels Within the Facility That Impedes Operation of Systems Required to Maintain Safe Operations or to Establish or Maintain Cold Shutdown Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. VALID radiation monitor readings greater than 15 mR/hr in areas requiring continuous occupancy to maintain plant safety functions:
I Control Room radiation monitor RE-1A
- 2. UNPLANNED VALID radiation readings greater than 1 R/hr values in the following areas requiring infrequent access to maintain plant safety functions.
RadioChemistry Lab Area RE-3 Electrical And Piping Penetration Rooms Charging Pump Room Area RE-4 VCT Valve Room Sample Room Area RE-6 Seal Water HX Room Lower Equipment Room CCW HX Room Main Steam Valve Room Turbine Building Air Compressor Area 4160 Volt ESF Bus Rooms DC Switchgear Rooms Control Rod Drive Room Valve Box 1, 2, 3 and 4 Diesel Building Service Water Intake Structure Hot shutdown Panels Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
VALID: an indication, report, or condition, is considered to be VALID when it is verified by (1) an instrument channel check, or (2) indications on related or redundant indicators, or (3) by direct observation by plant personnel, such that doubt related to the indicator's operability, the condition's existence, or the report's accuracy is removed. Implicit in this definition is the need for timely assessment.
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This IC addresses raised radiation levels that impede necessary access to operating stations, or other areas containing equipment that must be operated manually or that requires local monitoring, in order to maintain safe operation or perform a safe shutdown. It is this impaired ability to operate the plant that results in the actual or potential substantial degradation of the level of safety of the plant. The cause and/or magnitude of the rise in radiation levels is not a concern of this IC. The Emergency Director must consider the source or cause of the raised radiation levels and determine if any other IC may be involved.
This IC is not meant to apply to anticipated temporary rises due to planned events.
The area requiring continuous occupancy is the control room and the central alarm station. The Central Alarm Station is in the Control Room envelope. The value of 15mR/hr is derived from the GDC 19 value of 5 rem in 30 days with adjustment for expected occupancy times.
For areas requiring infrequent access, the 1 R/hr (Locked High Rad Area) is based on radiation levels which result in exposure control measures intended to maintain doses within normal occupational exposure guidelines and limits (i.e., 10 CFR 20), and in doing so, will impede necessary access. As used here, impede, includes hindering or interfering provided that the interference or delay is sufficient to significantly threaten the safe operation of the plant.
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¶RUI Initiating Condition Any UNPLANNED Release of Gaseous or Liquid Radioactivity to the Environment that Exceeds Two Times the Radiological Effluent Technical Specifications for 60 Minutes or Longer.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2 OR 3)
The Emergency Director should not wait until 60 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the release duration has or will I NOTE: likely exceed 60 minutes.
1.VALID reading on any effluent monitor that exceeds two times the alarm setpoint established by a current radioactivity discharge permit for 60 minutes OR longer.
2.
Monitor 2 X Setpoint Value 2.00 x 105 cpm (planned release)
Liquid Radwaste Effluent Line RE-18 58 x 1044 cpm (no planned release) 1.58 Steam Generator Blowdown Effluent Line 2.80 x 103 cpm RE-23B Steam Jet Air Ejector RE-15 3.54 x 102cpm Plant Vent Gas RE-14 3.64 x 104 cpm RE-22 4.36 x 102 cpm RE-29B (NG) 8.88 x 10 ' pCi/mI
- 2. VALID reading on any of the following radiation monitors that exceeds the reading shown for 60 minutes OR longer:
Main Steam Atmos Relief R60A,B,C 142 mR/hr TDAFW Exhaust R60D 142 mR/hr
- 3. Confirmed sample analyses for gaseous OR liquid releases indicates concentrations OR release rates, with a release duration of 60 minutes OR longer, in excess of two times Technical Specification 5.5.4.b, as confirmed by the ODCM.
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Basis:
UNPLANNED, as used in this context, includes any release for which a radioactivity discharge permit was not prepared, or a release that exceeds the conditions (e.g., minimum dilution flow, maximum discharge flow, alarm setpoints, etc.) on the applicable permit. The Emergency Director should not wait until 60 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the release duration has or will likely exceed 60 minutes. Also, if an ongoing release is detected and the starting time for that release is unknown, the Emergency Director
.should, in the absence of data to the contrary, assume that the release has exceeded 60 minutes.
VALID: an indication, report, or condition, is considered to be VALID when it is verified by (1) an instrument channel check, or (2) indications on related or redundant indicators, or (3) by direct observation by plant personnel, such that doubt related to the indicator's operability, the condition's existence, or the report's accuracy is removed. Implicit in this definition is the need for timely assessment.
This IC addresses a potential or actual decline in the level of safety of the plant as indicated by a radiological release that exceeds regulatory commitments for an extended period of time.
Nuclear power plants incorporate features intended to control the release of radioactive effluents to the environment. Further, there are administrative controls established to prevent unintentional releases, or control and monitor intentional releases. These controls are located in the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM), Ref 2. The occurrence of extended, uncontrolled radioactive releases to the environment is indicative of a degradation in these features and/or controls.
Threshold Value #1 addresses radioactivity releases, that for whatever reason, cause effluent radiation monitor readings to exceed two times the Technical Specification limit and releases are not terminated within 60 minutes. This alarm setpoint may be associated with a planned batch release, or a continuous release path. In either case, the setpoint is established by the ODCM to warn of a release that is not in compliance with the TS 5.5.4. Indexing the Threshold Value to the ODCM setpoints in this manner ensures that the Threshold Value will never be less than the setpoint established by a specific discharge permit.
Threshold Value #2 is intended for effluent monitoring on non-routine release pathways for which a discharge permit would not normally be prepared. The ODCM establishes a methodology for determining effluent radiation monitor setpoints. The ODCM specifies default source terms and, for gaseous releases, prescribes the use of pre-determined annual average meteorology in the most limiting downwind sector for showing compliance with the regulatory commitments. These monitor reading Threshold Values are determined using this methodology.
Threshold Value #3 addresses uncontrolled releases that are detected by sample analyses, particularly on unmonitored pathways, e.g., spills of radioactive liquids into storm drains, heat exchanger leakage in river water systems, etc.
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11RU2 Initiating Condition Unexpected Rise in Plant Radiation.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1.a AND b. OR 2)
- 1. a. VALID indication of uncontrolled water level lowering in the reactor refueling cavity, spent fuel pool, OR fuel transfer canal with all irradiated fuel assemblies remaining covered by water.
Personnel report of low water level Annunciator EH2 "SFP LVL HI/LO" Personnel report of cavitation OR low discharge pressure for SFP Pump Discharge Pressure AND/OR RHR Pump Discharge Pressure AND
- b. UNPLANNED VALID Direct Area Radiation Monitor readings rise on any of the following:
RE-0005 in the fuel building RE-0002 in containment RE-0027A OR B in containment
- 2. UNPLANNED VALID Direct Area Radiation Monitor readings rise by a factor of 1000 over normal* levels.
- Normal levels can be considered as the highest reading in the past twenty-four hours excluding the current peak value.
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
VALID: an indication, report, or condition, is considered to be VALID when it is verified by (1) an instrument channel check, or (2) indications on related or redundant indicators, or (3) by direct observation by plant personnel, such that doubt related to the indicator's operability, the condition's existence, or the report's accuracy is removed. Implicit in this definition is the need for timely assessment.
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This IC addresses raised radiation levels as a result of water level lowering above the RPV flange or events that have resulted, or may result, in unexpected rises in radiation dose rates within plant buildings. These radiation rises represent a loss of control over radioactive material and may represent a potential degradation in the level of safety of the plant.
Classification as a NOUE is warranted as a precursor to a more serious event. Indications include instrumentation such as water level and local area radiation monitors, equipment parameters and personnel (e.g., refueling crew) reports. If available, video cameras may allow remote observation. Depending on available level instrumentation, the declaration threshold may need to be based on indications of water makeup rate or lowering in refueling water storage tank level.
Threshold Value la: Personnel report of low water level is the primary indicator.
Threshold Value lb limits:
FSAR 9.1.3.1.2 indicates that 12 feet of water above the stored fuel yields a dose rate of about 2.5 mR/hr. These monitors do not directly see the fuel, but see the dose reflected from the ceiling or containment dome, A conservative reduction on reflection is 10-2 (Ref. 10). Thus when on-scale, the lowest reading monitor (RE-0005, 104 mR/hr, Ref. 8, Table 3.3-6) equivalent reading at the pool surface would be 106 mR/hr. Then a rise from a general area dose rate of 2.5 mR/hr represents log (106/2.5) = 5.6 1 / 1 0 th thicknesses. Assuming a 1 / 1 0 th thickness is 2 feet (Ref. 11), the monitor reading rise is equivalent to a water level lowering of 5.6 x 2 = 11.2 feet. Thus the fuel would have at least 6 inches of water cover.
Threshold Value #2 addresses UNPLANNED rises in in-plant radiation levels that represent a degradation in the control of radioactive material, and represent a potential degradation in the level of safety of the plant.
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Fission Product Barrier Degradation NOUE ALERT SITE AREA GENERAL EMERGENCY EMERGENCY FU1 ANY Loss or FAI ANY Loss or FSl Loss or Potential FG1 Loss of ANY Two Barriers ANY Potential ANY Potential Loss of ANY Two AND Loss or Potential Loss Loss of Loss of EITHER Barriers of Third Barrier Containment Fuel Clad OR RCS Op. Modes: Power Op. Modes: Power Op. Modes: Operation, Hot Operation, Hot Standby, Power Op. Modes: Standby, Startup, Startup, Hot Shutdown Operation, Power Hot Shutdown Hot Standby, Operation, Hot Startup, Hot Standby, Shutdown Startup, Hot Shutdown NOTES
- 1. The logic used for these initiating conditions reflects the following considerations:
- The Fuel Clad Barrier and the RCS Barrier are weighted more heavily than the Containment Barrier. NOUE ICs associated with RCS and Fuel Clad Barriers are addressed under System Malfunction ICs.
- At the Site Area Emergency level, there must be some ability to dynamically assess how far present conditions are from the threshold for a General Emergency. For example, if Fuel Clad and RCS Barrier "Loss" Threshold Values existed, that, in addition to offsite dose assessments, would require continual assessments of radioactive inventory and containment integrity.
Alternatively, if both Fuel Clad and RCS Barrier "Potential Loss" Threshold Values existed, the Emergency Director would have more assurance that there was no immediate need to escalate to a General Emergency.
- The ability to escalate to higher emergency classes as an event deteriorates must be maintained. For example, RCS leakage steadily increasing would represent an increasing risk to public health and safety.
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Farley Fission Product Barrier Evaluation FUEL CLAD BARRIER Threshold Values:
The Fuel Clad Barrier is the zircalloy or stainless steel tubes that contain the fuel pellets.
INOTE:
- 1. Critical Safety Function Status Heat Sink CSF should not be considered -RED if total AFW flow is less than 395 gpm due to operator action.
RED path indicates an extreme challenge to the safety function. ORANGE path indicates a severe challenge to the safety function.
Core Cooling - ORANGE indicates subcooling has been lost and that some clad damage may occur. Heat Sink - RED indicates the ultimate heat sink function is under extreme challenge and thus these two items indicate potential loss of the Fuel Clad Barrier.
Core Cooling - RED indicates significant superheating and core uncovery and is considered to indicate loss of the Fuel Clad Barrier.
- 2. Primary Coolant Activity Level The 300 piCi/gm 1131 equivalent. Assessment by the NUMARC EAL Task Force indicates that this amount of coolant activity is well above that expected for iodine spikes and corresponds to less than 5% fuel clad damage. This amount of radioactivity indicates significant clad damage and thus the Fuel Clad Barrier is considered lost. (Figure 4 may be used to evaluate)
There is no equivalent "Potential Loss" Threshold Value for this item.
- 3. Core Exit Thermocouple Readings Core Exit Thermocouple Readings are included in addition to the Critical Safety Functions to include conditions when the CSFs may not be in use.
The "Loss" Threshold Value of 1200 degrees F corresponds to significant superheating of the coolant. This value corresponds to the temperature reading that indicates core cooling - RED in Fuel Clad Barrier Threshold Value #1.
The "Potential Loss" Threshold Value of 700 degrees F corresponds to loss of subcooling. This value corresponds to the temperature reading that indicates core cooling - ORANGE in Fuel Clad Barrier Threshold Value #1.
- 4. Reactor Vessel Water Level There is no "Loss" Threshold Value corresponding to this item because it is better covered by the other Fuel Clad Barrier "Loss" Threshold Values.
The 0% RVLIS value for the "Potential Loss" Threshold Value corresponds to the top of the active fuel. The "Potential Loss" Threshold Value is defined by the Core Cooling - ORANGE path.
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- 5. Containment Radiation Monitoring The greater than 80 R/hr reading is a value which indicates the release of reactor coolant, with elevated activity indicative of fuel damage, into the containment. The reading is calculated assuming the instantaneous release and dispersal of the reactor coolant noble gas and iodine inventory associated with a concentration of 300 ýiCi/gm dose equivalent 1-131 into the containment atmosphere. Reactor coolant concentrations of this magnitude are several times larger than the maximum concentrations (including iodine spiking) allowed within technical specifications and are therefore indicative of fuel damage. This value is higher than that specified for RCS barrier Loss Threshold Value #4. Thus, this Threshold Value indicates a loss of both the fuel clad barrier and a loss of RCS barrier.
There is no "Potential Loss" Threshold Value associated with this item.
- 7. Emergency Director Judgment This Threshold Value addresses any other factors that are to be used by the Emergency Director in determining whether the Fuel Clad barrier is lost or potentially lost. In addition, the inability to monitor the barrier is incorporated in this Threshold Value as a factor in Emergency Director judgment that the barrier may be considered lost or potentially lost.
RCS BARRIER Threshold Values:
The RCS Barrier includes the RCS primary side and its connections up to and including the pressurizer safety and relief valves, and other connections up to and including the primary isolation valves.
- 1. Critical Safety Function Status There is no "Loss" Threshold Value associated with this item.
NOTE: Heat Sink CSF should not be considered -RED if total AFW flow is less than 395 gpm due to operator action.
This Threshold Value uses the Critical Safety Function Status Tree (CSFST) monitoring and functional restoration procedures. An RCS Integrity RED path indicates an extreme challenge to the safety function derived from appropriate instrument readings, and these CSFs indicate a potential loss of RCS barrier.
- 2. RCS Leak Rate The "Loss" Threshold Value addresses conditions where leakage from the RCS is greater than available inventory control capacity such that a loss of subcooling has occurred. The loss of subcooling is the fundamental indication that the inventory control systems are inadequate in maintaining RCS pressure and inventory against the mass loss through the leak.
The "Potential Loss" Threshold Value is based on the inability to maintain normal liquid inventory within the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) by normal operation of the Chemical and Volume Control System which is considered as one centrifugal charging pump discharging to K-26 Rev. 48
the charging header. A second charging pump being required is indicative of a substantial RCS leak providing the 120 GPM value.
- 3. SG Tube Rupture This Threshold Value is intended to address the full spectrum of Steam Generator (SG) tube rupture events in conjunction with Containment Barrier "Loss" Threshold Value #4 and Fuel Clad Barrier Threshold Values. The "Loss" Threshold Value addresses RUPTURED SG(s) for which the leakage is large enough to cause actuation of ECCS (SI). This is consistent to the RCS Barrier "Potential Loss" Threshold Value #2. This condition is described by EEP-3.0 entered. By itself, this Threshold Value will result in the declaration of an Alert. However, if the SG is also FAULTED (i.e., two barriers failed), the declaration escalates to a Site Area Emergency per Containment Barrier "Loss" Threshold Value #4.
There is no "Potential Loss" Threshold Value.
- 4. Containment Radiation Monitoring The RE-2 greater than 100 mR/hr and RE-7 greater than 200 mR/hr threshold is a value which indicates the release of reactor coolant to the containment. The reading is calculated assuming the instantaneous release and dispersal of the reactor coolant noble gas and iodine inventory associated with normal operating concentrations (i.e., within T/S) into the containment atmosphere. This value is less than that specified for Fuel Clad Barrier Threshold Value #5.
Thus, this Threshold Value would be indicative of a RCS leak only. If the radiation monitor reading rise to that specified by Fuel Clad Barrier Threshold Value #5, fuel damage would also be indicated.
There is no "Potential Loss" Threshold Value associated with this item.
- 5. Other Indications There is no "Loss" Threshold Value associated with this item.
An unexplained level rise in the containment sump, Reactor Coolant Drain Tank or the Waste Holdup Tank could indicate a RCS leak and is therefore included as a Potential Loss of the RCS Barrier.
- 6. Emergency Director Judgment This Threshold Value addresses any other factors that are to be used by the Emergency Director in determining whether the RCS barrier is lost or potentially lost. In addition, the inability to monitor the barrier should also be incorporated in this Threshold Value as a factor in Emergency Director judgment that the barrier may be considered lost or potentially lost.
CONTAINMENT BARRIER Threshold Values:
The Containment Barrier includes the containment building, its connections up to and including the outermost containment isolation valves. This barrier also includes the main steam, feedwater, and blowdown line extensions outside the containment building up to and including the outermost secondary side isolation valve.
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- 1. Critical Safety Function Status There is no "Loss" Threshold Value associated with this item.
This Threshold Value uses Critical Safety Function Status Tree (CSFST) monitoring and functional restoration procedures. Containment RED path indicates an extreme challenge to the safety function derived from appropriate instrument readings and/or sampling results, and thus represents a potential loss of containment. Conditions leading to a containment RED path result from RCS barrier and/or Fuel Clad Barrier Loss. Thus, this Threshold Value is primarily a discriminator between Site Area Emergency and General Emergency representing a potential loss of the third barrier.
- 2. Containment Pressure Rapid unexplained loss of pressure (i.e., not attributable to containment spray or condensation effects) following an initial pressure rise indicates a loss of containment integrity. Containment pressure and sump levels should rise as a result of the mass and energy release into containment from a LOCA. Thus, sump level or pressure not increasing indicates containment bypass and a loss of containment integrity.
The 27 PSIG for potential loss of containment is based on one-half the containment design pressure. Existence of an explosive mixture means a hydrogen and oxygen concentration of at least the lower deflagration limit (greater than 6%) curve exists. The indications of potential loss under this Threshold Value corresponds to some of those leading to the RED path in Threshold Value #1 above and may be declared. As described above, this Threshold Value is primarily a discriminator between Site Area Emergency and General Emergency representing a potential loss of the third barrier.
The second potential loss Threshold Value represents a potential loss of containment in that the containment heat removal/depressurization system (e.g., containment sprays, fan coolers, etc.,
but not including containment venting strategies) are either lost or performing in a degraded manner, as indicated by containment pressure greater than the setpoint at which the equipment was supposed to have actuated.
- 3. Core Exit Thermocouples There is no "Loss" Threshold Value associated with this item.
In this Threshold Value, the function restoration procedures are those emergency operating procedures that address the recovery of the core cooling critical safety functions. The procedure is considered effective if the temperature is decreasing or if the vessel water level is increasing.
For units using the CSF status trees a direct correlation to those status trees can be made if the effectiveness of the restoration procedures is also evaluated as stated below.
Severe accident analyses (e.g., NUREG-1150) have concluded that function restoration procedures can arrest core degradation within the reactor vessel in a significant fraction of the core damage scenarios, and that the likelihood of containment failure is very small in these events. Given this, it is appropriate to provide a reasonable period to allow function restoration procedures to arrest the core melt sequence. Whether or not the procedures will be effective should be apparent within 15 minutes. The Emergency Director should make the declaration as K-28 Rev. 48
soon as it is determined that the procedures have been, or will be ineffective. The reactor vessel level chosen should be consistent with the emergency response guides applicable to the facility.
The conditions in this potential loss Threshold Value represent an imminent core melt sequence which, if not corrected, could lead to vessel failure and an raised potential for containment failure. In conjunction with the Core Cooling and Heat Sink criteria in the Fuel and RCS barrier columns, this Threshold Value would result in the declaration of a General Emergency -- loss of two barriers and the potential loss of a third. If the function restoration procedures are ineffective, there is no "success" path.
- 4. SG Secondary Side Release With Primary To Secondary Leakage This "loss" Threshold Value recognizes that SG tube leakage can represent a bypass of the containment barrier as well as a loss of the RCS barrier. The "loss" Threshold Value addresses the condition in which a RUPTURED steam generator is also FAULTED. This condition represents a bypass of the RCS and containment barriers. In conjunction with RCS Barrier "loss" Threshold Value #3, this would always result in the declaration of a Site Area Emergency.
The other leakage "loss" Threshold Value addresses SG tube leaks that exceed 10 gpm in conjunction with a nonisolable release path to the environment from the affected steam generator. The threshold for establishing the nonisolable secondary side release is intended to be a prolonged release of radioactivity from the RUPTURED steam generator directly to the environment. This could be expected to occur when the main condenser is unavailable to accept the contaminated steam (i.e., SGTR with concurrent loss of offsite power and the RUPTURED steam generator is required for plant cooldown or a stuck open relief valve). If the main condenser is available, there may be releases via air ejectors, gland seal exhausters, and other similar controlled, and often monitored, pathways. These pathways do not meet the intent of a nonisolable release path to the environment. These minor releases are assessed using Abnormal Rad Levels / Radiological Effluent ICs.
- 5. Containment Isolation Valve Status After Containment Isolation This Threshold Value addresses incomplete containment isolation that allows direct release to the environment. It represents a loss of the containment barrier.
The use of the modifier "direct" in defining the release path discriminates against release paths through interfacing liquid systems. The existence of an in-line charcoal filter does not make a release path indirect since the filter is not effective at removing fission noble gases. Typical filters have an efficiency of 95-99% removal of iodine. Given the magnitude of the core inventory of iodine, significant releases could still occur. In addition, since the fission product release would be driven by boiling in the reactor vessel, the high humidity in the release stream can be expected to render the filters ineffective in a short period.
There is no "Potential Loss" Threshold Value associated with this item.
- 6. Significant Radioactive Inventory in Containment There is no "Loss" Threshold Value associated with this item.
The greater than 3000 R/hr value indicates significant fuel damage well in excess of the Threshold Values associated with both loss of Fuel Clad and loss of RCS Barriers. A major K-29 Rev. 48
release of radioactivity requiring offsite protective actions from core damage is not possible unless a major failure of fuel cladding allows radioactive material to be released from the core into the reactor coolant.
Regardless of whether containment is challenged, this amount of activity in containment, if released, could have such severe consequences that it is prudent to treat this as a potential loss of containment, such that a General Emergency declaration is warranted. NUREG-1228, "Source Estimations During Incident Response to Severe Nuclear Power Plant Accidents,"
indicates that such conditions do not exist when the amount of clad damage is less than 20%. A radiation monitor reading corresponding to 20% fuel clad damage is specified here.
- 7. Other Indications Leakage from the Containment would be routed through various ventilation systems where the specific monitors would indicate a release. R10, R14, R21, OR R22 Alarms would indicate a breach in containment.
- 8. Emergency Director Judgment This Threshold Value addresses any other factors that are to be used by the Emergency Director in determining whether the Containment barrier is lost or potentially lost. In addition, the inability to monitor the barrier should also be incorporated in this Threshold Value as a factor in Emergency Director judgment that the barrier may be considered lost or potentially lost.
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SGI Initiating Condition Prolonged Loss of All Offsite Power AND Prolonged Loss of All Onsite AC Power to Essential Busses.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (1 AND EITHER 2 OR 3)
- 1. Loss of ALL AC power indicated by:
- a. Loss of offsite power to OR from Start Up Transformers 1(2)A AND 1(2)B resulting in loss of all offsite electrical power to BOTH 4160V ESF busses 1(2)F AND 1(2)G for greater than 15 minutes AND
- b. Failure of emergency diesel generators to supply power to emergency busses.
AND EITHER
- 2. Restoration of at least one 4160V ESF bus, 1(2)F OR 1(2)G, within 4 hr. of time of loss is NOT likely OR
- 3. Fuel Clad Barrier Evaluation indicates continuing degradation (Loss or Potential Loss) due to core cooling.
Basis:
Loss of all AC power compromises all plant safety systems requiring electric power including RHR, ECCS, Containment Heat Removal and the Ultimate Heat Sink. Prolonged loss of all AC power will lead to loss of fuel clad, RCS, and containment. The 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> to restore AC power is based on a site blackout coping analysis. Appropriate allowance for offsite emergency response including evacuation of surrounding areas should be considered. Although this IC may be viewed as redundant to the Fission Product Barrier Degradation IC, its inclusion is necessary to better assure timely recognition and emergency response.
This IC is specified to assure that in the unlikely event of a prolonged station blackout, timely recognition of the seriousness of the event occurs and that declaration of a General Emergency occurs as early as is appropriate, based on a reasonable assessment of the event trajectory.
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The likelihood of restoring at least one emergency bus should be based on a realistic appraisal of the situation since a delay in an upgrade decision based on only a chance of mitigating the event could result in a loss of valuable time in preparing and implementing public protective actions.
In addition, under these conditions, fission product barrier monitoring capability may be degraded. Although it may be difficult to predict when power can be restored, it is necessary to give the Emergency Director a reasonable idea of how quickly (s)he may need to declare a General Emergency based on two major considerations:
- 1. Are there any present indications that core cooling is already degraded to the point that Loss or Potential Loss of Fission Product Barriers is imminent?
- 2. If there are no present indications of such core cooling degradation, how likely is it that power can be restored in time to assure that a loss of two barriers with a potential loss of the third barrier can be prevented?
Thus, indication of continuing core cooling degradation must be based on Fission Product Barrier monitoring with particular emphasis on Emergency Director judgment as it relates to imminent Loss or Potential Loss of fission product barriers and degraded ability to monitor fission product barriers.
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¶SG2 Initiating Condition Failure of the Reactor Protection System to Complete an Automatic Trip AND Manual Trip was NOT Successful AND there is Indication of an Extreme Challenge to the Ability to Cool the Core.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Threshold Value: (1 AND EITHER a OR b)
NOTE: A successful manual trip for purposes of declaration is any action taken from the MCB that rapidly inserts the control rods. This can be accomplished by tripping the reactor using the Reactor Trip switches on the MCB OR by de-energizing both Rod Drive Motor Generator sets from the MCB.
SNOTE: Heat Sink CSF should not be considered RED if total AFW flow is less than 395 gpm due to operator action.
INOTE Failure of both MCB Rx Trip switches to trip the reactor meets the TV criteria of a setpoint being exceeded with no automatic trip occurring.
- 1. Indications exist that a reactor protection system setpoint was exceeded and automatic trip did not occur, and a manual trip did not result in the reactor being made subcritical.
AND EITHER
- b. Heat Sink CSF - RED Basis:
Automatic and manual trip are not considered successful if action away from the reactor control console is required to trip the reactor. Under the conditions of this IC and its associated Threshold Values, the efforts to bring the reactor subcritical have been unsuccessful and, as a result, the reactor is producing more heat than the maximum decay heat load for which the safety systems were designed. Although there are capabilities away from the reactor control console, such as emergency boration, the continuing temperature rise indicates that these capabilities are not effective. This situation could be a precursor for a core melt sequence. This Threshold Value equates to a Subcriticality RED condition.
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The extreme challenge to the ability to cool the core is intended to mean that the core exit temperatures are at or approaching 1200 degrees F or that the reactor vessel water level is below the top of active fuel. This Threshold Value equates to a Core Cooling RED condition.
Another consideration is the inability to initially remove heat during the early stages of this sequence. If emergency feedwater flow is insufficient to remove the amount of heat required by design from at least one steam generator, an extreme challenge should be considered to exist.
This Threshold Value equates to a Heat Sink RED condition.
In the event either of these challenges exist at a time that the reactor has not been brought below the power associated with the safety system design (typically 3 to 5% power) a core melt sequence exists. In this situation, core degradation can occur rapidly. For this reason, the General Emergency declaration is intended to be anticipatory of the fission product barrier matrix declaration to permit maximum offsite intervention time.
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¶SS1 Initiating Condition Loss of All Offsite Power AND Loss of All Onsite AC Power to Essential Busses.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (la AND lb AND 1c)
- 1. Loss of all AC power indicated by:
- a. Loss of offsite power to OR from Start Up Transformers 1(2)A AND 1(2)B resulting in loss of all offsite electrical power to BOTH 4160V ESF busses 1(2)F AND 1(2)G for greater than 15 minutes AND
- b. Failure of emergency diesel generators to supply power to emergency busses.
AND
- c. Restoration of at least one 4160V ESF bus, F OR G, has NOT occurred within 15 minutes of time of loss of all AC power Basis:
Loss of all AC power compromises all plant safety systems requiring electric power including RHR, ECCS, Containment Heat Removal and the Ultimate Heat Sink. Prolonged loss of all AC power will cause core uncovering and loss of containment integrity, thus this event can escalate to a General Emergency. The 15 minute time duration is selected to exclude transient or momentary power losses.
Consideration should be given to operable loads necessary to remove decay heat or provide Reactor Vessel makeup capability when evaluating loss of AC power to essential busses. Even though an essential bus may be energized, if necessary loads are not operable on the energized bus then the bus should not be considered operable.
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¶SS2 Initiating Condition Failure of Reactor Protection System Instrumentation to Complete or Initiate an Automatic Reactor Trip Once a Reactor Protection System Setpoint Has Been Exceeded AND Manual Trip Was NOT Successful.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Threshold Value: (1)
NOTE: A successful manual trip for purposes of declaration is any action taken from the MCB that rapidly inserts the control rods. This can be accomplished by tripping the reactor using the Reactor Trip switches on the MCB OR by de-energizing both Rod Drive Motor Generator sets from the MCB.
INOTE Failure of both MCB Rx Trip switches to trip the reactor meets the TV criteria of a setpoint being exceeded with no automatic trip occurring.
- 1. Indications exist that a reactor protection system setpoint was exceeded and automatic trip did not occur, and a manual trip did not result in the reactor being made subcritical. (NOTE)
Basis:
Automatic and manual trip are not considered successful if action away from the reactor control console was required to trip the reactor.
The Reactor should be considered subcritical when reactor power level has been reduced to less than 5% power and SUR is negative.
Under these continued power generation conditions, the reactor may be producing more heat than the maximum decay heat load for which the safety systems are designed. A Site Area Emergency is indicated because conditions exist that may lead to imminent loss or potential loss of both fuel clad and RCS. Although this IC may be viewed as redundant to the Fission Product Barrier Degradation IC, its inclusion is necessary to better assure timely recognition and emergency response. Escalation of this event to a General Emergency would be via Fission Product Barrier Degradation or Emergency Director Judgment ICs. A manual reactor trip is considered to be a trip input to the automatic Reactor Protection System.
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¶SS3 Initiating Condition Loss of All Vital DC Power.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. Loss of all Vital DC power to 125 VDC Bus A AND B indicated by bus voltage indications less than 105 VDC for greater than 15 minutes.
Basis:
Loss of all DC power compromises ability to monitor and control plant safety functions.
Prolonged loss of all DC power will cause core uncovering and loss of containment integrity when there is significant decay heat and sensible heat in the reactor system.
105 VDC bus voltage is based on the minimum bus voltage necessary for the operation of safety related equipment. This voltage value incorporates a margin of at least 15 minutes of operation before the onset of inability to operate those loads.
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¶ISS4 Initiating Condition Complete Loss of Heat Removal Capability.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (la AND 1b)
Heat Sink CSF should not be considered -RED if total AFW flow is less than 395 I NOTE: gpm due to operator action. I
- 1. Complete Loss of Heat Removal Capability as indicated by:
- a. Core Cooling CSF - ORANGE AND
- b. Heat Sink CSF - RED Basis:
This Threshold Value addresses complete loss of functions, including ultimate heat sink (NSCW), required for hot shutdown with the reactor at pressure and temperature. Reactivity control is addressed in other Threshold Values.
Under these conditions, there is an actual major failure of a system intended for protection of the public. Thus, declaration of a Site Area Emergency is warranted.
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¶ISS6 Initiating Condition Inability to Monitor a SIGNIFICANT TRANSIENT in Progress.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (1a AND lb AND 1cAND 1d)
- 1. a. A SIGNIFICANT TRANSIENT in progress AND
- b. Loss of most OR all (approximately 75% of the MCB) annunciators OR indicators associated with safety systems AND
- c. Compensatory non-alarming indications are NOT available AND
- d. Indications needed to monitor the Critical Safety Function Status Tree parameters are NOT available Basis:
SIGNIFICANT TRANSIENT: is an UNPLANNED event involving one or more of the following:
(1) automatic turbine runback greater than 25% thermal reactor power, (2) electrical load rejection greater than 25% full electrical load, (3) Reactor Trip, (4) Safety Injection Activation, or (5) thermal power oscillations greater than 10%.
This IC and its associated Threshold Value are intended to recognize the inability of the control room staff to monitor the plant response to a transient. A Site Area Emergency is considered to exist ifthe control room staff cannot monitor safety functions needed for protection of the public.
The annunciators for this Threshold Value are limited to include those identified in the Abnormal Operating Procedures, in the Emergency Operating Procedures, and in other Threshold Values.
"Compensatory non-alarming indications" in this context includes computer based information such as SPDS.
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The indications needed to monitor safety functions necessary for protection of the public must include control room indications, computer generated indications and dedicated annunciation capability. The specific indications are those used to determine such functions as the ability to shut down the reactor, maintain the core cooled, to maintain the reactor coolant system intact, and to maintain containment intact.
"Planned" and "UNPLANNED" actions are not differentiated since the loss of instrumentation of this magnitude is of such significance during a transient that the cause of the loss is not an ameliorating factor.
Quantification of "Most" is arbitrary, however, it is estimated that if approximately 75% of the safety system annunciators or indicators are lost, there is a greater risk that a degraded plant condition could go undetected. It is not intended that plant personnel perform a detailed count of the instrumentation lost but use the value as a judgment threshold for determining the severity of the plant conditions. It is also not intended that the Shift Supervisor be tasked with making a judgment decision as to whether additional personnel are required to provide augmented monitoring of system operation.
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¶SA2 Initiating Condition Failure of Reactor Protection System Instrumentation to Complete or Initiate an Automatic Reactor Trip Once a Reactor Protection System Setpoint Has Been Exceeded AND Manual Trip Was Successful.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Threshold Value: (1)
NOTE: A successful manual trip for purposes of declaration is any action taken from the MCB that rapidly inserts the control rods. This can be accomplished by tripping the reactor using the Reactor Trip switches on the MCB OR by de-energizing both Rod Drive Motor Generator sets from the MCB.
NOTE Failure of both MCB Rx Trip switches to trip the reactor meets the TV criteria of a setpoint being exceeded with no automatic trip occurring.
- 1. Indication(s) exist that a reactor protection setpoint was exceeded and an automatic trip did not occur, and a manual trip resulted in the reactor being subcritical.
Basis:
This condition indicates failure of the automatic protection system to trip the reactor. This condition is more than a potential degradation of a safety system in that a front line automatic protection system did not function in response to a plant transient and thus the plant safety has been compromised, and design limits of the fuel may have been exceeded. An Alert is indicated because conditions exist that lead to potential loss of fuel clad or RCS. Reactor protection system setpoint being exceeded, rather than limiting safety system setpoint being exceeded, is specified here because failure of the automatic protection system is the issue. A manual reactor trip is considered to be a trip input to the automatic Reactor Protection System or de-energizing the MG sets should initiate a manual trip.
The Reactor should be considered subcritical when reactor power level has been reduced to less than 5% power and SUR is negative.
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¶SA4 Initiating Condition UNPLANNED Loss of Most or All Safety System Annunciation or Indication in the Control Room With EITHER (1) a SIGNIFICANT TRANSIENT in Progress, OR (2)
Compensatory Non-Alarming Indicators are Unavailable.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (1 AND EITHER a OR b)
- 1. UNPLANNED loss of most OR all (approximately 75% of the MCB) annunciators OR indicators associated with safety systems for greater than 15 minutes AND EITHER
- b. Compensatory non-alarming indications are NOT available Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
SIGNIFICANT TRANSIENT: is an UNPLANNED event involving one or more of the following:
(1) automatic turbine runback greater than 25% thermal reactor power, (2) electrical load rejection greater than 25% full electrical load, (3) Reactor Trip, (4) Safety Injection Activation, or (5) thermal power oscillations greater than 10%.
This IC and its associated Threshold Values are intended to recognize the difficulty associated with monitoring changing plant conditions without the use of a major portion of the annunciation or indication equipment during a transient. Recognition of the availability of computer based indication equipment is considered. A "planned" loss of annunciators or indicators includes scheduled maintenance and testing activities.
Quantification of "Most" is arbitrary, however, it is estimated that if approximately 75% of the safety system annunciators or indicators are lost, there is a greater risk that a degraded plant condition could go undetected. It is not intended that plant personnel perform a detailed count of the instrumentation lost but use the value as a judgment threshold for determining the severity of the plant conditions. It is also not intended that the Shift Supervisor be tasked with making a K-42 Rev. 48
judgment decision as to whether additional personnel are required to provide augmented monitoring of system operation.
It is further recognized that most plant designs provide redundant safety system indication powered from separate uninterruptible power supplies. While failure of a large portion of annunciators is more likely than a failure of a large portion of indications, the concern is included in this Threshold Value due to difficulty associated with assessment of plant conditions.
The annunciators or indicators for this Threshold Value include those identified in the Abnormal Operating Procedures, in the Emergency Operating Procedures, and in other Threshold Values.
"Compensatory non-alarming indications" in this context includes computer based information such as SPDS. This should include all computer systems available for this use depending on specific plant design and subsequent retrofits. If both a major portion of the annunciation system and all computer monitoring are unavailable, the Alert is required.
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¶SA5 Initiating Condition AC power capability to essential busses reduced to a single power source for greater than 15 minutes such that any additional single failure would result in station blackout.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (la AND 1b)
- 1. a. AC power capability to 4160V ESF busses 1(2)F AND 1(2)G reduced to a single power source for greater than 15 minutes AND
- b. ANY additional single failure will result in station blackout.
Basis:
This IC and the associated Threshold Values are intended to provide an escalation from IC SU1, "Loss of All Offsite Power To Essential Busses for Greater Than 15 Minutes." The condition indicated by this IC is the degradation of the offsite and onsite power systems such that any additional single failure would result in a station blackout. This condition could occur due to a loss of offsite power with a concurrent failure of one emergency generator to supply power to its emergency busses. Another related condition could be the loss of all offsite power and loss of onsite emergency diesels with only one train of emergency busses being backfed from the SAT, or the loss of onsite emergency diesels with only one train of emergency busses being backfed from offsite power. The subsequent loss of this single power source would escalate the event to a Site Area Emergency in accordance with IC SS1, "Loss of All Offsite and Loss of All Onsite AC Power to Essential Busses."
The Threshold Values allow credit for operation of installed design features, such as cross-ties or swing diesels, provided that abnormal or emergency operating procedures address their use.
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%Su1 Initiating Condition Loss of All Offsite Power to Essential Busses for Greater Than 15 Minutes.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (1a AND 1b) 1, a. Loss of offsite power to OR from Start Up Transformers 1(2)A AND 1(2)B resulting in loss of all offsite electrical power to BOTH 4160V ESF busses 1(2)F AND 1(2)G for greater than 15 minutes AND
- b. Emergency diesel generators supplying power to BOTH 4160V ESF busses 1(2)F AND 1(2)G.
Basis:
Prolonged loss of Offsite AC power reduces required redundancy and potentially degrades the level of safety of the plant by rendering the plant more vulnerable to a complete Loss of AC Power (e.g., Station Blackout). Fifteen minutes was selected as a threshold to exclude transient or momentary power losses.
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51SU2 Initiating Condition Inability to Reach Required Shutdown Within Technical Specification Limits.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (1) 1, Plant is NOT brought to required operating mode within FNP Technical Specifications LCO Action Statement Time limit.
Basis:
Limiting Conditions of Operation (LCOs) require the plant to be brought to a required shutdown mode when the Technical Specification required configuration cannot be restored. Depending on the circumstances, this may or may not be an emergency or precursor to a more severe condition. In any case, the initiation of plant shutdown required by the site Technical Specifications requires a one hour report under 10 CFR 50.72 (b) Non-emergency events. The plant is within its safety envelope when being shut down within the allowable action statement time in the Technical Specifications. An immediate NOUE is required when the plant is not brought to the required operating mode within the allowable action statement time in the Technical Specifications. Declaration of a NOUE is based on the time at which the LCO-specified action statement time period elapses under the site Technical Specifications and is not related to how long a condition may have existed. Other required Technical Specification shutdowns that involve precursors to more serious events are addressed by other System Malfunction, Hazards, or Fission Product Barrier Degradation ICs.
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¶SU3 Initiating Condition UNPLANNED Loss of Most or All Safety System Annunciation or Indication in The Control Room for Greater Than 15 Minutes Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. UNPLANNED loss of most OR all (approximately 75% of the MCB annunciators) OR indicators associated with safety systems for greater than 15 minutes.
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
This IC and its associated Threshold Value are intended to recognize the difficulty associated with monitoring changing plant conditions without the use of a major portion of the annunciation or indication equipment.
Recognition of the availability of computer based indication equipment is considered.
Quantification of "Most" is arbitrary, however, it is estimated that if approximately 75% of the safety system annunciators or indicators are lost, there is a greater risk that a degraded plant condition could go undetected. It is not intended that plant personnel perform a detailed count of the instrumentation lost but use the value as a judgment threshold for determining the severity of the plant conditions.
It is further recognized that most plant designs provide redundant safety system indication powered from separate uninterruptible power supplies. While failure of a large portion of annunciators is more likely than a failure of a large portion of indications, the concern is included in this Threshold Value due to difficulty associated with assessment of plant conditions.
The annunciators or indicators for this Threshold Value include those identified in the Abnormal Operating Procedures, in the Emergency Operating Procedures, and in other Threshold Values.
Fifteen minutes was selected as a threshold to exclude transient or momentary power losses.
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¶SU4 Initiating Condition Fuel Clad Degradation.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Values: (1)
- 1. RCS coolant sample activity value indicating fuel clad degradation greater than Technical Specification allowable limits as indicated by ANY of the following:
Dose Equivalent 1-131 greater than 0.5 pCi/gm for greater than 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> Dose Equivalent 1-131 greater than Technical Specification figure 3.4.16-1.
IF less than 20% power, THEN use the Dose Equivalent 1-131 20% power limit on Technical Specification figure 3.4.16-1 RCS gross specific activity greater than 10O/1 pCi/gm.
Basis:
This IC is included as a NOUE because it is considered to be a potential degradation in the level of safety of the plant and a potential precursor of more serious problems.
The Threshold Value addresses coolant samples exceeding coolant technical specifications for iodine spike. Escalation of this IC to the Alert level is via the Fission Product Barrier Degradation Monitoring lCs. Though the referenced Technical Specification limits are mode dependent, it is appropriate that the Threshold Value's be applicable in all modes, as they indicate a potential degradation in the level of safety of the plant.
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¶SU5 Initiating Condition RCS Leakage.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. RCS Unidentified OR pressure boundary leakage greater than 10 gpm.
- 2. RCS Identified leakage greater than 25 gpm.
Basis:
This IC is included as a NOUE because it may be a precursor of more serious conditions and, as result, is considered to be a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant. The 10 gpm value for the unidentified and pressure boundary leakage was selected as it is observable with normal control room indications. Lesser values must generally be determined through time-consuming surveillance tests (e.g., mass balances). The Threshold Value for identified leakage is set at a higher value due to the lesser significance of identified leakage in comparison to unidentified or pressure boundary leakage.
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TSU6 Initiating Condition UNPLANNED Loss of All Onsite OR Offsite Communications Capabilities.
Operating Mode Applicability: Power Operation (Mode 1)
Startup (Mode 2)
Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. UNPLANNED loss of ALL of the following on-site communications capability affecting the ability to perform routine operations:
In plant telephones Public Address System Plant radio systems
- 2. UNPLANNED loss of ALL of the following off-site communications capability:
ENN (Emergency Notification Network)
ENS (Emergency Notification System)
Commercial phones (Radio, PBX, Satellite, Wireless)
VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)
OPX (Off Premise Extension)
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
The purpose of this IC and its associated Threshold Values is to recognize a loss of communications capability that either defeats the plant operations staff ability to perform routine tasks necessary for plant operations or the ability to communicate problems with offsite authorities.
The availability of one method of ordinary offsite communications is sufficient to inform state and local authorities of plant conditions. This Threshold Value is intended to be used only when extraordinary means (e.g., relaying of information from radio transmissions, individuals being sent to offsite locations, etc.) are being used to make communications possible. The list for onsite communications loss encompasses the loss of all means of routine communications.
The list for offsite communications loss encompasses the loss of all means of communications with offsite authorities.
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¶SU8 Initiating Condition Inadvertent Criticality.
OPERATING MODE APPLICABILITY Hot Standby (Mode 3)
Hot Shutdown (Mode 4)
Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. An UNPLANNED sustained positive startup rate observed on nuclear instrumentation.
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
This IC addresses inadvertent criticality events. While the primary concern of this IC is criticality events that occur in Cold Shutdown or Refueling modes (NUREG 1449, Shutdown and Low-Power Operation at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants in the United States), the IC is applicable in other modes in which inadvertent criticalities are possible. This IC indicates a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant, warranting a NOUE classification. This IC excludes inadvertent criticalities that occur during planned reactivity changes associated with reactor startups.
This condition is identified using the startup rate monitor. The term "sustained" is used in order to allow exclusion of expected short term positive startup rates from planned control rod movements. These short term positive startup rates are the result of the rise in neutron population due to subcritical multiplication.
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HG1 Initiating Condition HOSTILE ACTION Resulting in Loss Of Physical Control of the Facility.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. A HOSTILE Action has occured such that plant personnel are unable to operate equipment required to maintain safety functions..
- 2. A HOSTILE ACTION has caused failure of Spent Fuel Cooling Systems and IMMINENT fuel damage is likely for a freshly off-loaded reactor core in pool.
Basis:
HOSTILE ACTION: An act toward a NPP or its personnel that includes the use of violent force to destroy equipment, take HOSTAGES, and/or intimidate the licensee to achieve an end. This includes attack by air, land, or water using guns, explosives, PROJECTILEs, vehicles, or other devices used to deliver destructive force. Other acts that satisfy the overall intent may be included. HOSTILE ACTION should not be construed to include acts of civil disobedience or felonious acts that are not part of a concerted attack on the NPP. Non-terrorism-based EALs should be used to address such activities (i.e., this may include violent acts between individuals in the owner controlled area).
VITAL AREAS: any areas, normally within the PROTECTED AREA, that contains equipment, systems, components, or material, the failure, destruction, or release of which could directly or indirectly endanger the public health and safety by exposure to radiation.
PROJECTILE: An object directed toward a NPP that could cause concern for its continued operability, reliability, or personnel safety.
IMMINENT: Mitigation actions have been ineffective, additional actions are not expected to be successful, and trended information indicates that the event or condition will occur.
This IC encompasses conditions under which a HOSTILE ACTION has resulted in a loss of physical control of VITAL AREAs (containing vital equipment or controls of vital equipment) required to maintain safety functions and control of that equipment cannot be transferred to and operated from another location. These safety functions are reactivity control, RCS inventory, and secondary heat removal. If control of the plant equipment necessary to maintain safety functions can be transferred to another location, then the above initiating condition is not met.
Threshold Value 2 should also address loss of physical control of spent fuel pool cooling systems if imminent fuel damage is likely for a freshly off-loaded reactor core in pool). If the calculated SFP "time to boil" is 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> or less, spent fuel damage is likely.
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¶HG2 Initiating Condition Other Conditions Existing Which in the Judgment of the Emergency Director Warrant Declaration of General Emergency.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. Other conditions exist which in the judgment of the Emergency Director indicate that events are in process or have occurred which involve actual or imminent substantial core degradation or melting with potential for loss of containment integrity QR HOSTILE ACTION that results in an actual loss of physical control of the facility. Releases can be reasonably expected to exceed EPA Protective Action Guideline exposure levels offsite for more than the immediate site area.
Basis:
HOSTILE ACTION: An act toward an NPP or its personnel that includes the use of violent force to destroy equipment, takes hostages, and /or intimidates the licensee to achieve an end. This includes attack by air, land, or water using guns, explosives, projectiles, vehicles, or other devices used to deliver destructive force. Other acts that satisfy the overall intent may be included. HOSTILE ACTION should not be construed to include acts of civil disobedience or felonious acts that are not part of a concerted attack on the NPP. Non- terrorism-based Threshold Values should be used to address such activities, (e.g., violent acts between individuals in the owner controlled area.)
This Threshold Value is intended to address unanticipated conditions not addressed explicitly elsewhere but that warrant declaration of an emergency because conditions exist which are believed by the Emergency Director to fall under the General Emergency class.
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¶HS2 Initiating Condition Control Room Evacuation Has Been Initiated AND Plant Control Cannot Be Established.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1a AND 1b)
- 1. a. Control Room evacuation has been initiated AND
- b. Control of the plant can NOT be established per AOP-28.0, Control Room Inaccessibility, within 15 minutes.
Basis:
Expeditious transfer of safety systems has not occurred but fission product barrier damage may not yet be indicated. The intent of this IC is to capture those events where control of the plant cannot be reestablished in a timely manner. The time for transfer is based on analysis or assessments as to how quickly control must be reestablished without core uncovering and/or core damage. The determination of whether or not control is established at the remote shutdown panel is based on Emergency Director (ED) judgment. The ED is expected to make a reasonable, informed judgment within the time for transfer that the operators have control of the plant.
The intent of the Threshold Value is to establish control of important plant equipment and knowledge of important plant parameters in a timely manner. Primary emphasis should be placed on those components and instruments that supply protection for and information about safety functions. These safety functions are reactivity control, RCS inventory, and secondary heat removal.
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¶HS3 Initiating Condition Other Conditions Existing Which in the Judgment of the Emergency Director Warrant Declaration of Site Area Emergency.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. Other conditions exist which in the judgment of the Emergency Director indicate that events are in process OR have occurred which involve actual OR likely major failures of plant functions needed for protection of the public OR HOSTILE ACTION that results in intentional damage or malicious acts; (1) toward site personnel or equipment that could lead to the likely failure of or; (2) that prevent effective access to equipment needed for the protection of the public. Any releases are not expected to result in exposure levels that exceed EPA Protective Action Guideline exposure levels beyond the site boundary.
Basis:
HOSTILE ACTION: An act toward an NPP or its personnel that includes the use of violent force to destroy equipment, take hostages, and /or intimidate the licensee to achieve an end. This includes attack by air, land, or water using weapons, explosives, projectiles, vehicles, or other devices used to deliver destructive force. Other acts that satisfy the overall intent may be included. HOSTILE ACTION should not be construed to include acts of civil disobedience or felonious acts that are not part of a concerted attack on the NPP. Non-terrorism-based Threshold Values should be used to address such activities, (e.g., violent acts between individuals in the owner controlled area.)
This Threshold Value is intended to address unanticipated conditions not addressed explicitly elsewhere but that warrant declaration of an emergency because conditions exist which are believed by the Emergency Director to fall under the emergency class description for Site Area Emergency.
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IHS4 Initiating Condition HOSTILE ACTION within the PROTECTED AREA Operating Mode Applicability:All Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. A HOSTILE ACTION is occurring or has occurred within the PROTECTED AREA as reported by the site security force..
Basis:
HOSTILE ACTION: An act toward an NPP or its personnel that includes the use of violent force to destroy equipment, take hostages, and /or intimidate the licensee to achieve an end. This includes attack by air, land, or water using weapons, explosives, projectiles, vehicles, or other devices used to deliver destructive force. Other acts that satisfy the overall intent may be included. HOSTILE ACTION should not be construed to include acts of civil disobedience or felonious acts that are not part of a concerted attack on the NPP. Non-terrorism-based Threshold Values should be used to address such activities, (e.g,, violent acts between individuals in the owner controlled area).
PROJECTILE: An object directed toward a NPP that could cause concern for its continued operability, reliability, or personnel safety.
This class of security events represents an escalated threat to plant safety above that contained in the Alert IC in that a HOSTILE ACTION has progressed from the Owner Controlled Area to the Protected Area.
This EAL addresses the contingency for a very rapid progression of events, such as that experienced on September 11, 2001. It is not premised solely on the potential for a radiological release. Rather the issue includes the need for rapid assistance due to the possibility for significant and indeterminate damage from additional air, land or water attack elements.
The fact that the site is under serious attack with minimal time available for further preparation or additional assistance to arrive requires Offsite Response Organizations readiness and preparation for the implementation of protective measures.
This EAL addresses the potential for a very rapid progression of events due to a HOSTILE ACTION. It is not intended to address incidents that are accidental events or acts of civil disobedience, such as small aircraft impact, hunters, or physical disputes between employees within the PROTECTED AREA. Those events are adequately addressed by other EALs.
Escalation of this emergency classification level, if appropriate, would be based on actual plant status after impact or progression of attack.
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¶HAI Initiating Condition Natural and Destructive Phenomena Affecting the Plant VITAL AREA.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1, OR 2, OR 3, OR 4, OR 5, OR 6)
- 1. A felt earthquake validated in accordance with FNP-1-ARP-1.12, LOCATION MK5 indicates Seismic event greater than Operating Basis Earthquake (OBE).
- 2. Tornado OR high winds greater than 115 mph within the PROTECTED AREA boundary AND resulting in VISIBLE DAMAGE to any of the following plant structures/equipment OR the Control Room has indication of degraded performance of any listed systems:
Containment Auxiliary Building Service Water Intake Structure (SWIS) rService Water Pond Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST) jCondensate Storage Tank (CST)
Diesel Generator Building
- 3. Vehicle crash within PROTECTED AREA boundary AND resulting in VISIBLE DAMAGE to any of the following plant structures OR equipment therein OR Control Room has indication of degraded performance of those systems:
Containment Auxiliary Building Service Water Intake Structure (SWIS) Service Water Pond Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST) Condensate Storage Tank (CST)
Diesel Generator Building 1_1
- 4. Turbine failure-generated missiles result in any VISIBLE DAMAGE to OR penetration of any of the following plant areas containing safety-related equipment, their controls OR their power supplies.
Containment Auxiliary Building Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST) Condensate Storage Tank (CST)
Diesel Generator Building Control Room
- 5. Uncontrolled flooding in the following areas that results in degraded safety system performance as indicated in the control room OR that creates industrial safety hazards (e.g., electric shock) that precludes access necessary to operate OR monitor safety equipment.
Service Water Intake Structure (SWIS)
Auxiliary Building Turbine Building Basement
- 6. Sustained hurricane winds greater than 74 mph onsite resulting in VISIBLE DAMAGE to plant structures within the PROTECTED AREA boundary containing equipment necessary for safe shutdown, or has caused damage as evidenced by control room indication of degraded performance of those systems K-60 Rev. 48
I Basis:
PROTECTED AREA: the area which normally encompasses all controlled areas within the security protected area fence.
VISIBLE DAMAGE: is damage to equipment or structure that is readily observable without measurements, testing, or analysis. Damage is sufficient to cause concern regarding the continued operability or reliability of affected safety structure, system, or component. Example damage includes: deformation due to heat or impact, denting, penetration, rupture, cracking, paint blistering. Surface blemishes (e.g., paint chipping, scratches) should not be included.
The Threshold Values in this IC escalate from the NOUE Threshold Values in HUI in that the occurrence of the event has resulted in VISIBLE DAMAGE to plant structures or areas containing equipment necessary for a safe shutdown, or has caused damage to the safety systems in those structures evidenced by control indications of degraded system response or performance. The occurrence of VISIBLE DAMAGE and/or degraded system response is intended to discriminate against lesser events. The initial "report" should not be interpreted as mandating a lengthy damage assessment prior to classification. No attempt is made in this Threshold Value to assess the actual magnitude of the damage. The significance here is not that a particular system or structure was damaged, but rather, that the event was of sufficient magnitude to cause this degradation.
Threshold Value #1 is based on the OBE earthquake FSAR design basis. Seismic events of this magnitude can result in a plant VITAL AREA being subjected to forces beyond design limits, and thus damage may be assumed to have occurred to plant safety systems.
Threshold Value #2 is based on the FSAR design basis. Wind loads greater than 115 mph can cause damage to safety functions and is read from the plant meteorological tower which reads up to 150 mph.
Threshold Value #3 addresses crashes of vehicle types large enough to cause significant damage to plant structures containing functions and systems required for safe shutdown of the plant.
Threshold Value #4 addresses the threat to safety related equipment imposed by missiles generated by main turbine rotating component failures. This list of areas include areas containing safety-related equipment, their controls, and their power supplies. This Threshold Value is, therefore, consistent with the definition of an ALERT in that if missiles have damaged or penetrated areas containing safety-related equipment the potential exists for substantial degradation of the level of safety of the plant.
Threshold Value #5 addresses the effect of internal flooding that has resulted in degraded performance of systems affected by the flooding, or has created industrial safety hazards (e.g.,
electrical shock) that preclude necessary access to operate or monitor safety equipment. The inability to operate or monitor safety equipment represents a potential for substantial degradation of the level of safety of the plant. This flooding may have been caused by internal events such as component failures, equipment misalignment, or outage activity mishaps. TS-PSA-001, Table 3.3.6-4 provides that the SWIS is vulnerable due to failure of the cooling water lines or discharge expansion joints. The Auxiliary Building is vulnerable due to failure of the Service Water piping. The Turbine Building basement is vulnerable to Circulating Water line K-61 Rev. 48
breaks. The areas include those areas that contain systems required for safe shutdown of the plant, that are not designed to be wetted or submerged.
Threshold Value #6 covers site-specific phenomena of a hurricane. The Threshold Value is based on damage attributable to the wind.
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¶HA2 Initiating Condition FIRE OR EXPLOSION Affecting the Operability of Plant Safety Systems Required to Establish or Maintain Safe Shutdown.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. FIRE OR EXPLOSION AND affected system parameter indications show degraded performance OR plant personnel report VISIBLE DAMAGE to permanent structures OR safety related equipment in any of the following VITAL AREAs Containment Auxiliary Building Service Water Intake Structure (SWIS) Service Water Pond Storage Pond Dam and Dike Pond Spillway Structure Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST) Condensate Storage Tank (CST)
Diesel Generator Building Control Room Basis:
FIRE: is combustion characterized by heat and light. Sources of smoke such as slipping drive belts or overheated electrical equipment do not constitute FIREs. Observation of flame is preferred but is NOT required if large quantities of smoke and heat are observed.
EXPLOSION: is a rapid, violent, unconfined combustion, or catastrophic failure of pressurized equipment that imparts energy of sufficient force to potentially damage permanent structures, systems, or components.
VITAL AREA: any area, normally within the PROTECTED AREA, which contains equipment, systems, components, or material, the failure, destruction, or release of which could directly or indirectly endanger the public health and safety by exposure to radiation.
VISIBLE DAMAGE: is damage to equipment or structure that is readily observable without measurements, testing, or analysis. Damage is sufficient to cause concern regarding the continued operability or reliability of affected safety structure, system, or component. Example damage includes: deformation due to heat or impact, denting, penetration, rupture, cracking, paint blistering. Surface blemishes (e.g., paint chipping, scratches) should not be included.
The areas listed contain functions and systems required for the safe shutdown of the plant to determine if the FIRE or EXPLOSION is potentially affecting any redundant trains of safety systems.
This Threshold Value addresses a FIRE / EXPLOSION and not the degradation in performance of affected systems. The reference to damage of systems is used to identify the magnitude of K-63 Rev. 48
the FIRE / EXPLOSION and to discriminate against minor FIREs / EXPLOSIONs. The significance here is not that a safety system was degraded but the fact that the FIRE /
EXPLOSION was large enough to cause damage to these systems. Thus, the designation of a single train was intentional and is appropriate when the FIRE / EXPLOSION is large enough to affect more than one component.
The inclusion of a "report of VISIBLE DAMAGE" should not be interpreted as mandating a lengthy damage assessment prior to classification. The occurrence of the EXPLOSION with reports of evidence of damage is sufficient for declaration. The Emergency Director also needs to consider any security aspects of the EXPLOSIONs, if applicable.
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¶HA3 Initiating Condition Release of Toxic, Asphyxiant or Flammable Gases Within or Contiguous to a VITAL AREA Which Jeopardizes Operation of Systems Required to Maintain Safe Operations or Establish or Maintain Safe Shutdown.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. Report OR detection of toxic OR asphyxiant gas within OR contiguous to a VITAL AREA in concentrations that may result in an atmosphere IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH (IDLH).
- 2. Report OR detection of flammable gases in concentration greater than the LOWER FLAMMABILITY LIMIT within OR contiguous to a VITAL AREA.
Basis:
VITAL AREA: any area, normally within the PROTECTED AREA, which contains equipment, systems, components, or material, the failure, destruction, or release of which could directly or indirectly endanger the public health and safety by exposure to radiation.
IMMEDIATELY DANGEROUS TO LIFE AND HEALTH (IDLH): A condition that either poses an immediate threat to life and health or an immediate threat of severe exposure to contaminants which are likely to have adverse delayed effects on health.
LOWER FLAMMABILITY LIMIT (LFL): The minimum concentration of a combustible substance that is capable of propagating a flame through a homogenous mixture of the combustible and a gaseous oxidizer.
CONTIGUOUS: being in actual contact: touching along a boundary or at a point.
This IC is based on gases that affect the safe operation of the plant. This IC applies to buildings and areas contiguous to plant VITAL AREAs or other significant buildings or areas (i.e., service water pump house). The intent of this IC is not to include buildings (e.g., warehouses) or other areas that are not contiguous or immediately adjacent to plant VITAL AREAs.
Threshold Value #1 is met if measurement of toxic gas concentration results in an atmosphere that is IDLH within a VITAL AREA or any area or building contiguous to VITAL AREA. Exposure to an IDLH atmosphere will result in immediate harm to unprotected personnel, and would preclude access to any such affected areas.
Threshold Value #2 is met when the flammable gas concentration in a VITAL AREA or any building or area contiguous to a VITAL AREA exceed the LOWER FLAMMABILITY LIMIT. This Threshold Value addresses concentrations at which gases can ignite/support combustion. An K-65 Rev. 48
uncontrolled release of flammable gasses within a facility structure has the potential to affect safe operation of the plant by limiting either operator or equipment operations due to the potential for ignition and resulting equipment damage/personnel injury. Once it has been determined that an uncontrolled release is occurring, then sampling must be done to determine if the concentration of the released gas is within this range.
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¶HA4 Initiating Condition HOSTILE ACTION within the OWNER CONTROLLED AREA or Airborne Attack Threat.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. A HOSTILE ACTION is occurring or has occurred within the OWNER CONTROLED AREA as reported by the security shift supervision.
- 2. A validated notification from NRC of an airliner attack threat within 30 minutes of the site.
Basis:
Note: Timely and accurate communication between Security Shift Supervision and the Control Room is crucial for the implementation of effective Security EALs.
These EALs address the contingency for a very rapid progression of events, such as that experienced on September 11, 2001. They are not premised solely on the potential for a radiological release. Rather the issue includes the need for rapid assistance due to the possibility for significant and indeterminate damage from additional air, land, or water attack elements.
The fact that the site is under serious attack or is an identified attack target with minimal time available for further preparation or additional assistance to arrive requires a heightened state of readiness and implementation of protective measures that can be effective (such as on-site evacuation, dispersal, or sheltering).
Threshold 1 addresses the potential for a very rapid progression of events due to a HOSTILE ACTION. It is not intended to address incidents that are accidental events or acts of civil disobedience, such as small aircraft impact, hunters, or physical disputes between employees within the OCA. Those events are adequately addressed by other EALs.
Threshold 2 addresses the immediacy of an expected threat arrival or impact on the site within a relatively short time.
The intent of this EAL is to ensure that notifications for the airliner attack threat are made in a timely manner and that Offsite Response Organizations and plant personnel are at a state of heightened awareness regarding the credible threat. Airliner is meant to be a large aircraft with the potential for causing significant damage to the plant.
This EAL is met when a plant receives information regarding an airliner attack threat from NRC and the airliner is within 30 minutes of the plant. Only the plant to which the specific threat is made need declare the Alert.
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The NRC Headquarters Operations Officer (HOO) will communicate to the licensee if the threat involves an airliner (airliner is meant to be a large aircraft with the potential for causing significant damage to the plant). The status and size of the plane may be provided by NORAD through the NRC.
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¶%HA5 Initiating Condition Control Room Evacuation Has Been Initiated.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. Entry into AOP-28.0, Control Room Inaccessibility, for Control Room evacuation.
Basis:
With the control room evacuated, additional support, monitoring and direction through the Technical Support Center and/or other emergency response facility is necessary. Inability to establish plant control from outside the control room will escalate this event to a Site Area Emergency.
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¶HA6 Initiating Condition Other Conditions Existing Which in the Judgment of the Emergency Director Warrant Declaration of an Alert.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. Other conditions exist which in the judgment of the Emergency Director indicate that events are in process OR have occurred which involve actual OR likely potential substantial degradation of the level of safety of the plant OR a security event that involves probable life threatening risk to site personnel or damage to site equipment because of intentional malicious dedicated efforts of HOSTILE ACTION. Any releases are expected to be limited to small fractions of the EPA Protective Action Guideline exposure levels.
Basis:
HOSTILE ACTION - An act toward a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) or its personnel that includes the use of violent force to destroy equipment, take hostages, and /or intimidate the licensee to achieve an end. This includes attack by air, land, or water using weapons, explosives, projectiles, vehicles, or other devices used to deliver destructive force. Other acts that satisfy the overall intent may be included. HOSTILE ACTION should not be construed to include acts of civil disobedience or felonious acts that are not part of a concerted attack on the NPP. Non-terrorism-based Threshold Values should be used to address such activities, (e.g., violent acts between individuals in the owner controlled area.)
This Threshold Value is intended to address unanticipated conditions not addressed explicitly elsewhere but that warrant declaration of an emergency because conditions exist which are believed by the Emergency Director to fall under the Alert emergency class.
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¶HU1 Initiating Condition Natural and Destructive Phenomena Affecting the PROTECTED AREA.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1 OR2OR3OR4OR5OR6OR7)
- 1. Afelt earthquake validated in accordance with FNP-1-ARP-1.12, LOCATION MK5.
- 2. Report by plant personnel of tornado OR high winds greater than 115 mph striking within the PROTECTED AREA boundary.
- 3. Crash of vehicle, large enough to cause significant damage, into plant structures containing functions or systems required for safe shutdown within the PROTECTED AREA boundary.
- 4. Report by plant personnel of an unanticipated EXPLOSION within the PROTECTED AREA boundary resulting in VISIBLE DAMAGE to permanent structures OR equipment.
- 5. Report of turbine failure resulting in casing penetration OR damage to turbine OR generator seals.
- 6. Uncontrolled flooding in the following areas:
Service Water Intake Structure (SWIS)
Auxiliary Building Turbine Building Basement
- 7. Sustained hurricane force winds greater than 74 mph forecast to be at the plant site in the next four hours in accordance with FNP-0-AOP-21.0.
Basis:
PROTECTED AREA: the area which normally encompasses all controlled areas within the security protected area fence.
EXPLOSION: is a rapid, violent, unconfined combustion, or catastrophic failure of pressurized equipment that imparts energy of sufficient force to potentially damage permanent structures, systems, or components.
VISIBLE DAMAGE: is damage to equipment or structure that is readily observable without measurements, testing, or analysis. Damage is sufficient to cause concern regarding the continued operability or reliability of affected safety structure, system, or component. Example damage includes: deformation due to heat or impact, denting, penetration, rupture, cracking, paint blistering. Surface blemishes (e.g., paint chipping, scratches) should not be included.
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These ICs are categorized on the basis of the occurrence of an event of sufficient magnitude to be of concern to plant operators. Areas identified in the Threshold Values define the location of the event based on the potential for damage to equipment contained therein.
Threshold Value #1 - As defined in the EPRI-sponsored "Guidelines for Nuclear Plant Response to an Earthquake", dated October 1989, a "felt earthquake"is:
An earthquake of sufficient intensity such that: (a) the vibratory ground motion is felt at the nuclear plant site and recognized as an earthquake based on a consensus of control room operators on duty at the time, and (b) for plants with operable seismic instrumentation, the seismic switches of the plant are activated. For most plants with seismic instrumentation, the seismic switches are set at an acceleration of about 0.01g.
Threshold Value #2 is based on the assumption that a tornado striking (touching down) or high winds within the PROTECTED AREA may have potentially damaged plant structures containing functions or systems required for safe shutdown of the plant. The high wind 115 mph value is based on FSAR design basis. If such damage is confirmed visually or by other in-plant indications, the event may be escalated to Alert.
Threshold Value #3 addresses crashes of vehicle types large enough to cause significant damage to plant structures containing functions and systems required for safe shutdown of the plant.
For Threshold Value #4 only those EXPLOSIONs of sufficient force to damage permanent structures or equipment within the PROTECTED AREA should be considered. No attempt is made in this Threshold Value to assess the actual magnitude of the damage. The occurrence of the EXPLOSION with reports of evidence of damage is sufficient for declaration. The Emergency director also needs to consider any security aspects of the EXPLOSION, if applicable.
Threshold Value #5 addresses main turbine rotating component failures of sufficient magnitude to cause observable damage to the turbine casing or to the seals of the turbine generator. Of major concern is the potential for leakage of combustible fluids (lubricating oils) and gases (hydrogen cooling) to the plant environs. Generator seal damage observed after generator purge does not meet the intent of this Threshold Value because it did not impact normal operation of the plant. This Threshold Value is consistent with the definition of a NOUE while maintaining the anticipatory nature desired and recognizing the risk to non-safety related equipment.
Threshold Value #6 addresses the effect of flooding caused by internal events such as component failures, equipment misalignment, or outage activity mishaps. The areas included are those areas that contain systems required for safe shutdown of the plant, that are not designed to be wetted or submerged. TS-PSA-001, Table 3.3.6-4 provides that the SWIS is vulnerable due to failure of the cooling water lines or discharge expansion joints. The Auxiliary Building is vulnerable due to failure of the Service Water piping. The Turbine Building basement is vulnerable to Circulating Water line breaks causing loss of Service Air. Escalation of the emergency classification is based on the damage caused or by access restrictions that prevent necessary plant operations or systems monitoring.
Threshold Value #7 covers site-specific phenomena of the hurricane based on the severe weather mitigation procedure.
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¶HU2 Initiating Condition FIRE Within PROTECTED AREA Boundary Not Extinguished Within 15 Minutes of Detection.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1)
NOTE: A fire alarm can be disproved by personnel observation of the affected area, or by resetting the PYRO panel for that alarm or for a containment fire alarm performing appropriate steps of FNP-1(2)-ARP-1.12, (MHI1).
- 1. FIRE in buildings OR areas contiguous to any of the following areas NOT extinguished within 15 minutes of control room notification OR control room alarm unless disproved by personnel observation within 15 minutes of the alarm:
Containment Service Water Intake Structure (SWIS)
Auxiliary Building Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST)
Diesel Generator Building Condensate Storage Tank (CST)
Control Room Basis:
FIRE: is combustion characterized by heat and light. Sources of smoke such as slipping drive belts or overheated electrical equipment do not constitute FIREs. Observation of flame is preferred but is NOT required if large quantities of smoke and heat are observed.
CONTIGUOUS: being in actual contact: touching along a boundary or at a point.
PROTECTED AREA: the area which normally encompasses all controlled areas within the security protected area fence.
CONTIGUOUS: being in actual contact: touching along a boundary or at a point.
The purpose of this IC is to address the magnitude and extent of FIREs that may be potentially significant precursors to damage to safety systems. As used here, Detection is visual observation and report by plant personnel or sensor alarm indication.
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includes actions that can be taken with the control room or other nearby site-specific location to ensure that the alarm is not spurious. The alarm can be determined to be spurious if it can be reset on the Pyro Panel. A verified alarm is assumed to be an indication of a FIRE unless it is disproved within the 15 minute period by personnel dispatched to the scene. In other words, a personnel report from the scene may be used to disprove a sensor alarm if received within 15 minutes of the alarm, but shall not be required to verify the alarm.
The intent of this 15 minute duration is to size the FIRE and to discriminate against small FIREs that are readily extinguished (e.g., smoldering waste paper basket). The site-specific list should be limited and applies to buildings and areas contiguous to plant VITAL AREAs or other significant buildings or areas.
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¶HU3 Initiating Condition Release of Toxic, Asphyxiant, or Flammable Gases Deemed Detrimental to Normal Operation of the Plant.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. Report OR detection of toxic, asphyxiant, OR flammable gas that has OR could enter the Owner Controlled Area in amounts greater than life threatening OR flammable concentrations that can affect NORMAL PLANT OPERATIONS.
- 2. Report by Local, County, O.R State Officials for evacuation OR sheltering of site personnel based on an offsite toxic, asphyxiant, OR flammable gas event.
Basis:
NORMAL PLANT OPERATIONS: activities at the plant site associated with routine testing, maintenance, or equipment operations, in accordance with normal operating or administrative procedures. Entry into abnormal or emergency operating procedures, or deviation from normal security or radiological controls posture, is a departure from NORMAL PLANT OPERATIONs.
This IC is based on the existence of uncontrolled releases of toxic, asphyxiant, or flammable gas that may enter the Owner Controlled Area and affect normal plant operations. It is intended that releases of toxic or flammable gases are of sufficient quantity, and the release point of such gases is such that normal plant operations would be affected. Offsite events are included through a warning by local officials as the resultant affect on NORMAL PLANT OPERATIONS would be the same. This would preclude small or incidental releases, or releases that do not impact structures needed for plant operation. The Threshold Values are not intended to require significant assessment or quantification. The IC assumes an uncontrolled process that has the potential to affect plant operations, or personnel safety.
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¶HU4 Initiating Condition Confirmed SECURITY CONDITION Which Indicates a Potential Degradation in the Level of Safety of the Plant.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Values: (1 OR 2 OR 3)
- 1. A SECURITY CONDITION that does NOT involve a HOSTILE ACTION as reported by security shift supervision.
- 2. A CREDIBLE FNP security THREAT notification.
- 3. Avalidated notification from NRC providing information of an aircraft threat.
Basis:
Note: Timely and accurate communication between Security Shift Supervision and the Control Room is crucial for the implementation of effective Security EALs.
SECURITY CONDITION: Any Security Event as listed in the approved security contingency plan that constitutes a threat/compromise to site security, threat/risk to site personnel, or a potential degradation to the level of safety of the plant. A SECURITY CONDITION does not involve a HOSTILE ACTION.
CREDIBLE THREAT: A threat is considered credible through use of FNP-0-SP-37, Threat Assessment and Security Force Protection Recommendations.
Security events which do not represent a potential degradation in the level of safety of the plant are reported under 10 CFR 73.71 or in some cases under 10 CFR 50.72. Security events assessed as HOSTILE ACTIONS are classifiable under HA4, HS4 and HG1.
A higher initial classification could be made based upon the nature and timing of the security threat and potential consequences. The licensee shall consider upgrading the emergency response status and emergency classification level in accordance with the site's Safeguards Contingency Plan and Emergency Plan.
In Threshold #1 reference is made to security shift supervision because these individuals are the designated personnel on-site qualified and trained to confirm that a security event is occurring or has occurred. Training on security event classification confirmation is closely controlled due to the strict secrecy controls placed on the plant FNP Safeguards Contingency Plan.
This threshold is based on site specific security plans. Site specific Safeguards Contingency Plans are based on guidance provided by NEI 03-12.
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The intent of Threshold Value 2 is to ensure that appropriate notifications for the security threat are made in a timely manner. This includes information of a CREDIBLE THREAT. Only the plant to which the specific threat is made need declare the Notification of an Unusual Event.
The intent of Threshold Value 3 is to ensure that notifications for the security threat are made in a timely manner and that Offsite Response Organizations and plant personnel are at a state of heightened awareness regarding the credible threat. It is not the intent of this EAL to replace existing non-hostile related EALs involving aircraft.
This Threshold Value is met when a plant receives information regarding an aircraft threat from NRC. Validation is performed by calling the NRC or by other approved methods of authentication. Only the plant to which the specific threat is made need declare the Unusual Event.
The NRC Headquarters Operations Officer (HOO) will communicate to the licensee if the threat involves an airliner (airliner is meant to be a large aircraft with the potential for causing significant damage to the plant). The status and size of the plane may be provided by NORAD through the NRC.
Escalation to Alert emergency classification level would be via HA4 would be appropriate ifthe threat involves an airliner within 30 minutes of the plant.
A higher initial classification could be made based upon the nature and timing of the threat and potential consequences. The Emergency Director shall consider upgrading the emergency response status and emergency classification in accordance with the FNP Safeguards Contingency Plan and Emergency Plan implementing Procedures.
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¶HU5 Initiating Condition Other Conditions Existing Which in the Judgment of the Emergency Director Warrant Declaration of a NOUE.
Operating Mode Applicability: All Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. Other conditions exist which in the judgment of the Emergency Director indicate that events are in process OR have occurred which indicate a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant OR indicate a security threat to facility protection has been initiated.
No releases of radioactive material requiring offsite response OR monitoring are expected unless further degradation of safety systems occurs.
Basis:
This Threshold Value is intended to address unanticipated conditions not addressed explicitly elsewhere but that warrant declaration of an emergency because conditions exist which are believed by the Emergency Director to fall under the NOUE emergency class.
From a broad perspective, one area that may warrant Emergency Director judgment is related to likely or actual breakdown of site-specific event mitigating actions. Examples to consider include inadequate emergency response procedures, transient response either unexpected or not understood, failure or unavailability of emergency systems during an accident in excess of that assumed in accident analysis, or insufficient availability of equipment and/or support personnel.
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¶E-HUI Initiating Condition Damage to a loaded cask CONFINEMENT BOUNDARY.
Operating Mode Applicability: Not applicable Threshold Value: (1)
- 1. Damage to a loaded dry fuel storage cask CONFINEMENT BOUNDARY due to natural phenomena events, accident conditions OR any condition in the opinion of the Emergency Director that affects OR causes a loss of loaded dry fuel storage cask CONFINEMENT BOUNDARY.
Basis:
CONFINEMENT BOUNDARY: is the barrier(s) between areas containing radioactive substances and the environment.
A NOUE in this IC is categorized on the basis of the occurrence of an event of sufficient magnitude that a loaded cask CONFINEMENT BOUNDARY is damaged or violated. This includes classification based on a loaded fuel storage cask CONFINEMENT BOUNDARY loss leading to the degradation of the fuel during storage or posing an operational safety problem with respect to its removal from storage.
Any condition, which, in the judgment of the Emergency Director, is a potential degradation in the level of safety of the ISFSI. Emergency Director judgment is to be based on known conditions and the expected response to mitigating activities within a short time period.
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CG1 Initiating Condition Loss of RPV Inventory Affecting Fuel Clad Integrity with Containment Challenged with Irradiated Fuel in the RPV.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (1 AND 2 AND 3)
- 1. Loss of RPV inventory as indicated by ANY of the following:
Unexplained Containment sump level rise Unexplained Reactor Coolant Drain Tank (RCDT) level rise Unexplained Waste Holdup Tank (WHT) level rise AND
- 2. RPV Level:
- a. Less than elevation 118' (Top of Active Fuel) for greater than 30 minutes OR
- b. RPV level CANNOT be monitored WITH indication of core uncovery for greater than 30 minutes as evidenced by ANY of the following:
Incore Seal Table RE7 I greater than 450 mR/hr Erratic Source Range Monitor Indication AND
- 3. Containment challenged as indicated by ANY of the following:
Explosive mixture inside containment greater than OR equal to 6% H2 Pressure greater than OR equal to 5 psig WITH CONTAINMENT CLOSURE established greater than OR equal to 54 psig WITH Tech Spec containment integrity intact CONTAINMENT CLOSURE NOT established Basis:
CONTAINMENT CLOSURE: per FNP-1 -STP-1 8.4, "Containment Integrity Verification and Closure".
For Threshold Value 1 in the cold shutdown mode, normal RCS level and RPV level instrumentation systems will normally be available. However, if all level indication were to be lost during a loss of RCS inventory event, the operators would need to determine that RPV inventory loss was occurring by observing sump and tank level changes. Sump and tank level rises must be evaluated against other potential sources of leakage such as cooling water sources inside the containment to ensure they are indicative of RCS leakage.
For Threshold Value 1 in the refueling mode, normal means of RPV level indication may not be available. Redundant means of RPV level indication will be normally installed to assure that the ability to monitor level will not be interrupted. However, if all level indication were to be lost during a loss of K-83 Rev. 48
RCS inventory event, the operators would need to determine that RPV inventory loss was occurring by observing sump and tank level changes. For both cold shutdown and refueling modes sump and tank level rises must be evaluated against other potential sources of leakage such as cooling water sources inside the containment to ensure they are indicative of RCS leakage.
Threshold Value 2 represents the inability to restore and maintain RPV level to above the top of active fuel. Fuel damage is probable if RPV level cannot be restored, as available decay heat will cause boiling, further reducing the RPV level.
Analysis in appropriate references indicates that core damage may occur within an hour following continued core uncovery therefore, conservatively, 30 minutes was chosen.
The GE is declared on the occurrence of the loss or imminent loss of function of all three barriers.
Based on the above discussion, RCS barrier failure resulting in core uncovery for 30 minutes or more may cause fuel clad failure. With the CONTAINMENT breached or challenged then the potential for unmonitored fission product release to the environment is high. This represents a direct path for radioactive inventory to be released to the environment. This is consistent with the definition of a GE.
In the context of Threshold Value 3, CONTAINMENT CLOSURE is the action taken to secure containment and its associated structures, systems, and components as a functional barrier to fission product release under existing plant conditions. If the closure is re-established prior to exceeding the temperature or level thresholds of the RCS Barrier and Fuel Clad Barrier Threshold Values, escalation to GE would not occur.
The site-specific pressure at which CONTAINMENT is considered challenged may change based on the condition of the CONTAINMENT. If the Unit is in the cold shutdown mode and the CONTAINMENT is fully intact then the site-specific setpoint is the CONTAINMENT design pressure (54 psig). This is consistent with typical owner's groups Emergency Response Procedures. With CONTAINMENT CLOSURE established intentionally by the plant staff in preparations for inspection, maintenance, or refueling the setpoint is based on the penetration seals design of 5 psig.
In the early stages of a core uncovery event, it is unlikely that hydrogen buildup due to a core uncovery could result in an explosive mixture of dissolved gasses in CONTAINMENT. However, CONTAINMENT monitoring and/or sampling should be performed to verify this assumption and a General Emergency declared if it is determined that an explosive mixture exists.
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-CSI Initiating Condition Loss of RPV Inventory Affecting Core Decay Heat Removal Capability.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. Loss of Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) inventory affecting core decay heat removal capability with CONTAINMENT CLOSURE NOT established as indicated by:
- b. RPV level CANNOT be monitored for greater than 30 minutes with a possible loss of RPV inventory as indicated by unexplained level rise in any of the following:
Containment sump Reactor Coolant Drain Tank (RCDT)
Waste Holdup Tank (WHT)
- 2. Loss of RPV inventory affecting core decay heat removal capability with CONTAINMENT CLOSURE established as indicated by:
- b. RPV level CANNOT be monitored for greater than 30 minutes with a possible loss of RPV inventory as indicated by ANY of the following:
Containment sump level rise Unexplained Reactor Coolant Drain Tank (RCDT) level rise Unexplained Waste Holdup Tank (WHT) level rise Erratic Source Range monitor indication Basis:
CONTAINMENT CLOSURE: per FNP-1-STP-1 8.4, Containment Integrity Verification and Closure".
Under the conditions specified by this IC, continued lowering in RPV level is indicative of a loss of inventory control. Inventory loss may be due to an RPV breach, pressure boundary leakage, or continued boiling in the RPV.
In the cold shutdown mode, normal RCS level and reactor vessel level indication systems (RVLIS) will normally be available. However, if all level indication were to be lost during a loss of RCS inventory event, the operators would need to determine that RPV inventory loss was occurring by observing K-85 Rev. 48
sump and tank level changes. Sump and tank level rises must be evaluated against other potential sources of leakage such as cooling water sources inside the containment to ensure they are indicative of RCS leakage.
The 30 minute duration allows sufficient time for actions to be performed to recover needed cooling equipment. The effluent release path is not expected with closure established.
K-86 Rev. 48
¶CS2 Initiating Condition Loss of RPV Inventory Affecting Core Decay Heat Removal Capability with Irradiated Fuel in the RPV.
Operating Mode Applicability: Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. WITH CONTAINMENT CLOSURE NOT established:
- b. RPV level CANNOT be monitored WITH indication of core uncovery as evidenced by ANY of the following:
Incore Seal Table R7 greater than 6.5 mR/hr Erratic Source Range Monitor Indication
- 2. WITH CONTAINMENT CLOSURE established
- a. RPV level less than elevation 118' (Top of Active Fuel).
- b. RPV level CANNOT be monitored WITH Indication of core uncovery as evidenced by ANY of the following:
Containment High Range Radiation Monitor R27 A OR B greater than 390 R/hr Incore Seal Table R7 greater than 450 mR/hr Erratic Source Range Monitor Indication Basis:
CONTAINMENT CLOSURE: per FNP-1 -STP-1 8.4, Containment Integrity Verification and Closure".
Under the conditions specified by this IC, continued lowering in RPV level is indicative of a loss of inventory control. Inventory loss may be due to an RPV breach or continued boiling in the RPV.
As water level in the RPV lowers, the dose rate above the core will rise. The dose rate due to this core shine should result in up-scaled Containment High Range Monitor indication and possible alarm.
Additionally, post-TMI studies indicated that the installed nuclear instrumentation will operate K-87 Rev. 48
erratically when the core is uncovered and that this should be used as a tool for making such determinations.
For Threshold Value 2 in the refueling mode, normal means of RPV level indication may not be available. Redundant means of RPV level indication will be normally installed (including the ability to monitor level visually) to assure that the ability to monitor level will not be interrupted.
This effluent release is not expected with closure established.
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¶CA1 Initiating Condition Loss of RCS Inventory.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 2. a. RCS level CANNOT be monitored for greater than 15 minutes AND
- b. A possible loss of RCS inventory may be occurring as indicated by unexplained level rise in ANY of the following:
Containment sump Reactor Coolant Drain Tank (RCDT)
Waste Holdup Tank (WHT)
Basis:
These Threshold Values serve as precursors to a loss of ability to adequately cool the fuel. The magnitude of this loss of water indicates that makeup systems have not been effective and may not be capable of preventing further RPV level lowering and potential core uncovery.
The Bottom ID of the RCS Loop Setpoint was chosen because at this level remote RCS level indication may be lost and loss of suction to decay heat removal systems has occurred. The inability to restore and maintain level after reaching this setpoint would therefore be indicative of a failure of the RCS barrier.
In the cold shutdown mode, normal RCS level and RPV level instrumentation systems will normally be available. However, if all level indication were to be lost during a loss of RCS inventory event, the operators would need to determine that RPV inventory loss was occurring by observing sump and tank level changes. Sump and tank level rises must be evaluated against other potential sources of leakage such as cooling water sources inside the containment to ensure they are indicative of RCS leakage. The 15-minute duration for the loss of level indication was chosen because it is half of the CS1 Site Area Emergency Threshold Value duration.
The difference between CA1 and CA2 deals with the RCS conditions that exist between cold shutdown and refueling mode applicability. In cold shutdown the RCS will normally be intact and standard RCS inventory and level monitoring means are available. In the refueling mode the RCS is not intact and RPV level and inventory are monitored by different means.
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SCA2 Initiating Condition Loss of RPV Inventory with Irradiated Fuel in the RPV.
Operating Mode Applicability: Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 2. a. RPV level CANNOT be monitored for greater than 15 minutes AND
- b. A possible loss of RCS inventory may be occurring as indicated by unexplained level rise in ANY of the following:
Containment sump Reactor Coolant Drain Tank (RCDT)
Waste Holdup Tank (WHT)
Basis:
These Threshold Values serve as precursors to a loss of heat removal. The magnitude of this loss of water indicates that makeup systems have not been effective and may not be capable of preventing further RPV level lowering and potential core uncovery. This condition will result in a minimum classification of Alert.
The Bottom ID of the RCS Loop Setpoint was chosen because at this level remote RCS level indication may be lost and loss of suction to decay heat removal systems may occur. The inability to restore and maintain level after reaching this setpoint would therefore be indicative of a failure of the RCS barrier.
In the refueling mode, normal means of RPV level indication may not be available. Redundant means of RPV level indication will be normally installed to assure that the ability to monitor level will not be interrupted. Sump and tank level rises must be evaluated against other potential sources of leakage such as cooling water sources inside the containment to ensure they are indicative of RCS leakage.
The 15-minute duration allows CA2 to be an effective precursor to CS2.
The difference between CA1 and CA2 deals with the RCS conditions that exist between cold shutdown and refueling mode applicability. In cold shutdown the RCS will normally be intact and standard RCS inventory and level monitoring means are available. In the refueling mode the RCS is not intact and RPV level and inventory are monitored by different means.
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%CA3 Initiating Condition Loss of All Offsite Power AND Loss of All Onsite AC Power to Essential Busses.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Refueling (Mode 6)
Defueled Threshold Value:
- 1. a. Loss of offsite power to OR from Start Up Transformers 1(2)A AND 1(2)B resulting in loss of all offsite electrical power to BOTH 4160V ESF busses 1(2)F AND 1(2)G AND
- b. Failure of emergency diesel generators to supply power to emergency busses.
AND
- c. Failure to restore power to at least one emergency bus within 15 minutes from the time of loss of both offsite and onsite AC power.
Basis:
Loss of all AC power compromises all plant safety systems requiring electric power including RHR, ECCS, Containment Heat Removal, Spent Fuel Heat Removal and the Ultimate Heat Sink. When in cold shutdown, refueling, or defueled mode the event can be classified as an Alert, because of the significantly reduced decay heat, lower temperature and pressure, increasing the time to restore one of the emergency busses. Fifteen minutes was selected as a threshold to exclude transient or momentary power losses.
Consideration should be given to operable loads necessary to remove decay heat or provide Reactor Vessel makeup capability when evaluating loss of AC power to essential busses. Even though an essential bus may be energized, if necessary loads (i.e., loads that if lost would inhibit decay heat removal capability or Reactor Vessel makeup capability) are not operable on the energized bus then the bus should not be considered operable.
K-91 Rev. 48
¶CA4 Initiating Condition Inability to Maintain Plant in Cold Shutdown with Irradiated Fuel in the RPV.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2 OR 3)
- 1. An UNPLANNED event results in RCS temperature exceeding 200OF with:
- a. CONTAINMENT CLOSURE NOT established AND
- b. RCS integrity NOT established NOTE 1 The Emergency Director should not wait until the indicated time of Threshold Values 2 or 3 has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the duration has or will likely be exceeded.
NOTE 2 If an RCS heat removal system is in operation within this time frame and RCS temperature is being reduced then Threshold Values 2 and 3 are not applicable
- 2. An UNPLANNED event results in RCS temperature exceeding 200°F for greater than 20 minutes (Note) with:
- a. CONTAINMENT CLOSURE established AND
- c. RCS inventory reduced.
- 3. An UNPLANNED event results in:
- a. RCS temperature exceeding 200OF for greater than 60 minutes (Note)
- b. RCS pressure increasing greater than 10 psig Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
CONTAINMENT CLOSURE: per FNP-1-STP-18.4, "Containment Integrity Verification and Closure".
Threshold Value 1 addresses complete loss of functions required for core cooling during refueling and cold shutdown modes when neither CONTAINMENT CLOSURE nor RCS integrity are established.
RCS integrity is in place when the RCS pressure boundary is in its normal condition for the cold shutdown mode of operation (e.g., no freeze seals or nozzle dams). No delay time is allowed for K-92 Rev. 48
Threshold Valuel because the evaporated reactor coolant that may be released into the Containment during this heatup condition could also be directly released to the environment.
Threshold Value 2 addresses the complete loss of functions required for core cooling for greater than 20 minutes during refueling and cold shutdown modes when CONTAINMENT CLOSURE is established but RCS integrity is not established or RCS inventory is reduced. As in Threshold Value 1, RCS integrity should be assumed to be in place when the RCS pressure boundary is in its normal condition for the cold shutdown mode of operation (e.g., no freeze seals or nozzle dams). The allowed 20 minute time frame was included to allow operator action to restore the heat removal function, if possible.
Threshold Value 3 addresses complete loss of functions required for core cooling for greater than 60 minutes during refueling and cold shutdown modes when RCS integrity is established. The status of CONTAINMENT CLOSURE in this Threshold Value is immaterial given that the RCS is providing a high pressure barrier to fission product release to the environment. The 60 minute time frame should allow sufficient time to restore cooling without there being a substantial degradation in plant safety.
The 10 psig pressure rise covers situations where, due to high decay heat loads, the time provided to restore temperature control, should be less than 60 minutes.
The Emergency Director must remain alert to events or conditions that lead to the conclusion that exceeding the Threshold Value is imminent. If, in the judgment of the Emergency Director, an imminent situation is at hand, the classification should be made as if the threshold has been exceeded.
K-93 Rev. 48
¶CU1 Initiating Condition RCS Leakage.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Threshold Values:
- 1. Unable to establish or maintain pressurizer level greater than 15%.
Basis:
This IC is included as a NOUE because it is considered to be a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant. The inability to establish and maintain level is indicative of loss of RCS inventory.
Prolonged loss of RCS Inventory may result in escalation to the Alert level via either IC CA1 (Loss of RCS) or CA4 (Inability to Maintain Plant in Cold Shutdown with Irradiated Fuel in the RPV).
The difference between CU1 and CU2 deals with the RCS conditions that exist between cold shutdown and refueling mode applicability. In cold shutdown the RCS will normally be intact and RCS inventory and level monitoring means such as Pressurizer level indication and makeup volume control tank levels are normally available. In the refueling mode the RCS is not intact and RPV level and inventory are monitored by different means.
K-94 Rev. 48
¶CU2 Initiating Condition UNPLANNED Loss of RCS Inventory with Irradiated Fuel in the RPV.
Operating Mode Applicability: Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 2. a. RPV level CANNOT be monitored AND
- b. A possible loss of RPV inventory may be occurring as indicated by unexplained level rise in ANY of the following:
Containment sump Reactor Coolant Drain Tank (RCDT)
Waste Holdup Tank (WHT)
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
This IC is included as a NOUE because it may be a precursor of more serious conditions and, as result, is considered to be a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant. Refueling evolutions that lower RCS water level below the RPV flange are carefully planned and procedurally controlled. An UNPLANNED event that results in water level decreasing below the RPV flange warrants declaration of a NOUE due to the reduced RCS inventory that is available to keep the core covered. The allowance of 15 minutes was chosen because it is reasonable to assume that level can be restored within this time frame using any of the redundant means of refill that should be available.
The difference between CU1 and CU2 deals with the RCS conditions that exist between cold shutdown and refueling modes. In cold shutdown the RCS will normally be intact and standard RCS inventory and level monitoring means are available. In the refueling mode the RCS is not intact and RPV level and inventory are monitored by different means.
In the refueling mode, normal means of core temperature indication and RCS level indication may not be available. Redundant means of RPV level indication will normally be installed to assure that the ability to monitor level will not be interrupted. Sump and tank level rises must be evaluated against other potential sources of leakage such as cooling water sources inside the containment to ensure they are indicative of RCS leakage.
Threshold Value I involves a lowering in RCS level below the top of the RPV flange that continues for 15 minutes due to an UNPLANNED event.
K-95 Rev. 48
2CU3 Initiating Condition Loss of All Offsite Power to Essential Busses for Greater Than 15 Minutes.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Refueling (Mode 6)
I NOTE: A NOUE should not be made for pre-planned testing such as SI/LOSP testing. I m
Threshold Value:
- 1. a. Loss of offsite power to OR from Start Up Transformers 1(2)A AND 1(2)B resulting in loss of all offsite electrical power to BOTH 4160V ESF busses 1(2)F AND 1(2)G for greater than 15 minutes AND
- b. At least one emergency diesel generator supplying power to EITHER 4160V ESF buss 1(2)F OR 1(2)G.
Basis:
Prolonged loss of AC power reduces required redundancy and potentially degrades the level of safety of the plant by rendering the plant more vulnerable to a complete Loss of AC Power (e.g., Station Blackout). Fifteen minutes was selected as a threshold to exclude transient or momentary power losses.
K-96 Rev. 48
CU4 Initiating Condition UNPLANNED Loss of Decay Heat Removal Capability with Irradiated Fuel in the RPV.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
NOTE: The Emergency Director should not wait until 15 minutes has elapsed, but should declare the event as soon as it is determined that the duration has or will likely exceed the Threshold Value.
- 1. An UNPLANNED event results in RCS temperature exceeding 2000F.
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
This IC is included as a NOUE because it may be a precursor of more serious conditions and, as a result, is considered to be a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant. In cold shutdown the ability to remove decay heat relies primarily on forced cooling flow. Operation of the systems that provide this forced cooling may be jeopardized due to the unlikely loss of electrical power or RCS inventory. Since the RCS usually remains intact in the cold shutdown mode a large inventory of water is available to keep the core covered. In cold shutdown the decay heat available to raise RCS temperature during a loss of inventory or heat removal event may be significantly greater than in the refueling mode.
During refueling the level in the RPV will normally be maintained above the RPV flange. Refueling evolutions that lower water level below the RPV flange are carefully planned and procedurally controlled. Loss of forced decay heat removal at reduced inventory may result in more rapid rises in RCS/RPV temperatures depending on the time since shutdown.
Unlike the cold shutdown mode, normal means of core temperature indication and RCS level indication may not be available in the refueling mode. Redundant means of RPV level indication are therefore procedurally installed to assure that the ability to monitor level will not be interrupted.
However, if all level and temperature indication were to be lost in either the cold shutdown of refueling modes, Threshold Value 2 would result in declaration of a NOUE if either temperature or level indication cannot be restored within 15 minutes from the loss of both means of indication.
The Emergency Director must remain attentive to events or conditions that lead to the conclusion that exceeding the Threshold Value is imminent. If, in the judgment of the Emergency Director, an imminent situation is at hand, the classification should be made as if the threshold has been exceeded.
K-97 Rev. 48
¶CU6 Initiating Condition UNPLANNED Loss of All Onsite OR Offsite Communications Capabilities.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (1 OR 2)
- 1. UNPLANNED loss of ALL of the following on-site communications capability affecting the ability to perform routine operations:
In plant telephones Public address system Plant radio systems
- 2. UNPLANNED loss of ALL of the following off-site communications capability:
ENN (Emergency Notification Network)
ENS (Emergency Notification System)
Commercial phones (Radio, PBX, Satellite, Wireless)
VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)
OPX (Off Premise Extension)
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
The purpose of this IC and its associated Threshold Values is to recognize a loss of communications capability that either defeats the plant operations staff ability to perform routine tasks necessary for plant operations or the ability to communicate problems with offsite authorities.
The availability of one method of ordinary offsite communications is sufficient to inform state and local authorities of plant problems. This Threshold Value is intended to be used only when extraordinary means (e.g., relaying of information from radio transmissions, individuals being sent to offsite locations, etc.) are being utilized to make communications possible.
K-98 Rev. 48
¶CU7 Initiating Condition UNPLANNED Loss of Required DC Power for Greater than 15 Minutes.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (la AND 1b)
- 1. a. UNPLANNED loss of Vital DC power to 125 VDC Bus A AND B indicated by bus voltage indications less than 105 VDC AND
- b. Failure to restore power to at least one DC bus within 15 minutes from the time of loss.
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
The purpose of this IC and its associated Threshold Values is to recognize a loss of DC power compromising the ability to monitor and control the removal of decay heat during Cold Shutdown or Refueling operations. This Threshold Value is intended to be anticipatory in as much as the operating crew may not have necessary indication and control of equipment needed to respond to the loss.
105 VDC bus voltage is based on the minimum bus voltage necessary for the operation of safety related equipment. This voltage value incorporates a margin of at least 15 minutes of operation before the onset of inability to operate those loads.
K-99 Rev. 48
%CU8 Initiating Condition Inadvertent Criticality.
Operating Mode Applicability: Cold Shutdown (Mode 5)
Refueling (Mode 6)
Threshold Values: (1)
- 1. An UNPLANNED sustained positive startup rate observed on nuclear instrumentation.
Basis:
UNPLANNED: a parameter change or an event that is not the result of an intended evolution and requires corrective or mitigative actions.
This IC addresses criticality events that occur in Cold Shutdown or Refueling modes such as fuel mis-loading events and inadvertent dilution events. This IC indicates a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant, warranting a NOUE classification.
The term "sustained" is used in order to allow exclusion of expected short term positive startup rates from planned fuel bundle or control rod movements during core alterations. These short term positive startup rates are the result of the rise in neutron population due to subcritical multiplication.
K-100 Rev. 48
EMERGENCY PLAN Part II MEDICAL PLAN Rev. 49
INDEX OF EFFECTIVE PAGES PART II - MEDICAL PLAN PAGE REV. NO. PAGE REV. NO. PAGE REV. NO.
i 24 B-20b DEL C-33B 33 ii 24 B-20c DEL C-33C 33 iii 7 B-21 DEL C-33D 33 1 7 B-22 DEL C-34 21 2 30 B-23 DEL C-35 21 3 18 B-24 DEL C-36 21 4 24 B-25 DEL C-37 21 5 24 B-26 DEL C-38 21 6 30 B-27 DEL C-39 21 7 49 B-28 DEL C-40 21 8 24 B-29A DEL C-41 21
- 9. 27 B-29B DEL C-42 21 10 39 B-30 DEL C-43 21 11 27 B-31 DEL C-44 21 12 24 B-32 DEL C-45 29 13 47 B-33 DEL C-46 21 14 27 APPENDIX C C-47 21 15 19 C-I 33 C-48 21 16 27 C-2 33 C-49 21 17 49 C-3 33 C-50 21 18 7 C-4 33 C-51 21 APPENDIX A C-5 33 C-52 21 A-i 47 C-6 33 C-53 21 C-7 33 C-54 21 APPENDIX B C-8 33 C-55 21 C-9 33 C-56 21 B-i DEL C-10 33 C-57 21 B-i 49 C-l1 33 C-58 21 B-2 DEL C-12 33 C-59 21 B-3 DEL C-13 33 C-60 21 B-4 DEL C-14 33 C-61 21 B-5 DEL C-15 33 APPENDIX D B-6 DEL C-16 33 D-I DEL B-7 DEL C-17 33 D-2 DEL B-8 DEL C-18 33 D-3 DEL B-9 DEL C-19 33 D-4 DEL B-10 DEL C-20 33 D-5 DEL B-10a DEL C-21 33 D-6 DEL B-10b DEL C-22 33 D-7 DEL B-10c DEL C-23 33 D-8 DEL B-Il DEL C-24 33 D-9 DEL B-12 DEL C-25 33 D-10 DEL B-13 DEL C-26 33 D-11 DEL B-14 DEL C-27 33 D-12 DEL B-15 DEL C-28 33 D-13 DEL B-16 DEL C-29 33 D-14 DEL B-17 DEL C-30 33 D-15 DEL B-18 DEL C-31 33 D-16 DEL B-19 DEL C-32 33 D-17 DEL B-20 DEL C-33 33 D-18 DEL B-20a DEL C-33A 33 D-19 DEL Page 1 of 2 Rev. 48
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APPENDIX D (CONT'D) D-68 16 D-20 DEL D-69 16 D-21 DEL D-70 16 D-22 DEL D-71 16 D-23 DEL D-72 16 D-24 DEL D-73 16 D-25 DEL D-74 16 D-26 DEL D-75 16 D-27 DEL D-76 16 D-28 DEL D-77 16 D-29 DEL D-78 16 D-30 DEL D-79 16 D-31 DEL D-80 16 D-32 DEL D-81 16 D-33 DEL D-82 16 D-34 DEL D-83 16 D-35 DEL D-84 16 D-36 DEL D-85 16 D-37 DEL D-86 16 D-38 DEL D-87 16 D-39 16 D-88 16 D-40 16 D-89 16 D-41 16 D-90 16 D-42 16 D-91 16 D-43 16 APPENDIX E D-44 16 E-1 7 D-45 16 E-2 7 D-46 16 APPENDIX F D-47 16 F-I 49 D-48 16 D-49 16 D-50 16 D-51 16 D-52 16 D-53 16 D-54 16 D-55 16 D-56 16 D-57 16 D-58 16 D-59 16 D-60 16 D-61 16 D-62 16 D-63 16 D-64 16 D-65 16 D-66 16 D-67 16 Page 2 of 2 Rev. 48
RADIATION EMERGENCY MEDICAL PLAN I. INTRODUCTION A. PURPOSE It is the objective of the Radiation Emergency Medical Plan to provide for the selection and delivery of appropriate medical care for personnel who may have been exposed to serious radioactive contamination or radiation injury, possibly concomitant with other injuries, at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant. In the event of an accident, to ensure a smooth flow of action from initial evaluation and treatment through final disposition, knowledgeable decision making regarding medical priorities is required. Adequate arrangements for transportation of injured personnel and assurance that proper facilities as well as expert professional and paramedical services are immediately available are necessary. Through careful planning, training and practice, this objective will be accomplished.
B. SCOPE The plan provides for onsite medical support and offsite medical support at three levels: primary care, definitive care, and back-up definitive care. A description of casualty flow to these facilities including action levels, transportation available and notification procedures, is given.
Provisions are made for training at the local level of support to minimize the chance of an accident and to ensure that, in the event of an accident, affected personnel onsite and offsite respond appropriately without compounding the medical or radiological problems present.
II. MEDICAL SUPPORT AND FACILITIES A. PLANT SITE
- 1. General Onsite emergency medical activities are performed by trained and qualified persons immediately available under the direction of the Emergency Director and will consist of:
- a. Removal of personnel from hazardous area (high radiation level or contamination levels)
- b. First aid for severe physical injuries
- c. Personnel decontamination
- d. Evaluation of radiation exposure
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- e. Triage of personnel An aerial view of the plant site is shown in FIGURE 1.
- 2. Facilities The health physics and decontamination facility is located at elevation 155 of the Auxiliary Building as shown in FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3.
This facility is located near potentially contaminated and high radiation areas so that health physics support, first aid, and personnel decontamination can be effectively administered. A Health Physics technician will normally be available at this facility.
In the event of a Site Area or General Emergency when the health physics and decontamination facility might become untenable, the Nursing Station (FIGURE 4) at the Training/Visitor's Center will normally become the center for personnel first aid and decontamination activity. The necessary first aid and decontamination supplies for these facilities are listed in APPENDIX A.
B. SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER (SAMC)
The Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC) of Dothan, Alabama, has agreed to accept injured, contaminated and/or irradiated casualties (APPENDIX B). This hospital is a 400 bed general hospital fully accredited by the State Hospital Association and Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals and Organizations. It has a modern fully equipped emergency room of sixteen suites with provisions to perform all necessary procedures; complete laboratory and diagnostic x-ray capabilities; and 13 major and 1 minor surgical suites. There are approximately 100+ members on the active staff, the majority board certified or qualified representing all major medical specialties.
Space (FIGURE 5) at the hospital provides a receiving area for potentially contaminated and/or irradiated patients and has a separate entrance from the normally used emergency entrance. This facility is adequate for:
- 1. Personnel decontamination
- 2. Emergency treatment
- 3. Storage of emergency equipment and supplies A permanent helipad exists for air evacuation of injured or irradiated personnel via helicopter. Communications can be established by FNP with SAMC through the hospital's switchboard or directly with the hospital emergency room.
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C. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL (RCTF)
The University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, has agreed to admit and provide on a priority basis definitive care for contaminated and/or irradiated casualties (APPENDIX B). This hospital is a 639 bed teaching institution affiliated with the University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Medicine. It is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and Organizations and is licensed by the Alabama State Board of Health.
It is a member of the American Hospital Association, the Council of Teaching Hospitals and the Alabama Hospital Association. Its specialists in oncology, hematology, infectious disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nuclear medicine, radiology, and the surgical specialties render it fully capable of providing effective medical care. Already in existence are portable and fixed isolation units capable of maintaining a sterile environment.
Facilities for the care of radiation emergency casualties have been developed to provide a Radiation Casualty Treatment Facility (RCTF).
The RCTF consists of a nine bed unit, a nursing station, utility room, storage room, and a treatment and examination room.
D. OAK RIDGE Institute of Science and Education (ORISE)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities operates a Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training Site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Its specialized facilities and staff are available for the care and treatment of possible radiation casualties from the Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plant of Alabama Power Company in Dothan, Alabama (APPENDIX B). The ORISE-REAC/TS can accommodate approximately 20 patients who are contaminated or have received external radiation.
A laminar flow facility with two sterile rooms is available for patients requiring isolation. Sophisticated whole-body counting equipment, probes for locating radioactive particles in wounds, and computer-based monitoring services are also available. The staff of the ORISE-REAC/TS has considerable experience in total-body irradiation and several have participated in the handling of previous radiation accident casualties. The nursing staff, aides and orderlies, likewise, are experienced in handling patients who have been treated with or accidentally exposed to both external and internal radiation. Full diagnostic laboratory and radiographic back-up facilities are available. A description of their facilities is given in APPENDIX E.
III. RADIATION CASUALTY HANDLING PROCEDURE A. NOTIFICATION A general order of notification in the event of an incident at the Farley Nuclear Plant is given in PART I, FIGURE 24. Detailed lines of notification and communication concerning medical support are given in FIGURE 6 of this plan.
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B. ONSITE RESPONSIVE ACTION Actual or suspected radiation casualties, with or without concomitant trauma, will be moved to the primary onsite decontamination area as shown in FIGURE 2 and FIGURE 3. If this primary onsite decontamination area is unavailable as a result of the emergency, the casualties will be moved to the secondary onsite decontamination area as shown in FIGURE 4. The priority order of onsite medical emergency action will then be:
- 1) First aid of life-threatening or severe physical injury;
- 2) Personnel decontamination, to the extent that trauma is aggravated;
- 3) Evaluation of radiation exposure, external and internal, with concomitant first aid of other injuries.
The actual or suspected casualties may be grouped into three classes for triage considerations.
Class I Criteria
- 1) Estimated radiation dose greater than applicable 10CFR20 limits but less than 5 rem to whole body (including eyes, gonads, and blood-forming organs); or
- 2) Estimated radiation dose to the skin of the whole body greater than the 10CFR20 limit but less than 30 rem; or
- 3) Estimated radiation dose to the feet, ankles, hands, or forearms greater than the 10CFR20 limit but less than 75 rem.
ACTION
- 1) Without trauma - Send to Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC) for evaluation after clearance by Health Physics for contamination.
- 2) With trauma - Apply appropriate first aid then send to SAMC for evaluation. Monitoring for contamination is desirable prior to sending the casualty to SAMC.
Class II Criteria
- 1) Estimated radiation dose to the whole body (including eyes, gonads, and blood-forming organs) greater than 5 rem but less than 25 rem, or
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MEDICAL NOTIFICATION ORDER
- If injury involves contamination, excessive exposure or if it is anticipated that injured will be admitted to the hospital for observation or treatment in excess of 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> duration.
FIGURE 6 - MEDICAL NOTIFICATION ORDER
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- 2) Estimated radiation dose to the skin of the whole body greater than 30 rem but less than 150 rem; or
- 3) Estimated radiation dose to the feet, ankles, hands, or forearms greater than 75 rem but less than 375 rem.
Action
- 1) Without trauma send to SAMC for evaluation after clearance by Health Physics for contamination.
- 2) With trauma apply appropriate first aid, then send to SAMC for evaluation. Monitoring for contamination is desirable prior to sending the casualty to SAMC.
Class III Criteria
- 1) Estimated radiation dose to the whole body (including eyes, gonads, and blood-forming organs) of 25 rem or more; or
- 2) Estimated radiation dose to the skin of the whole body of 150 rem or more; or
- 3) Estimated radiation dose to the feet, ankles, hands, or forearms of 375 rem or more.
- 4) Internal radiation exposure estimated to be significant.
Action
- 1) Without trauma - after proper decontamination by Health Physics, send to SAMC for evaluation and potential transfer to the Radiation Casualty Treatment Facility (RCTF) in Birmingham or to ORISE-REAC/TS in Oak Ridge,Tennessee.
- 2) With trauma - appropriate first aid, decontamination, and send to SAMC for treatment and potential transfer to RCTF or REAC/TS.
The above estimates of external and internal radiation exposures will be performed by the Health Physics staff on the basis of all available information, including dosimeters, area monitors, air monitors, and survey instruments.
Contaminated casualties sent to SAMC, RCTF, or REAC/TS will be accompanied by a person who is qualified in radiological monitoring and will stay in attendance and maintain radiological control until decontamination is complete. Contaminated casualties will be covered with suitable protective clothing or plastic sheets so as to prevent or minimize the spread of radioactive material. Radiation exposure to the vehicle operator and any attendant personnel will be
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minimized to the extent possible, and shadow shields may be used.
Inhalation of airborne radioactive material may be minimized through the use of respiratory protective devices.
Each casualty will be identified before leaving the plant with a nonremovable hospital type wristband showing his name and an identification number for use for reference purposes in all communications, to avoid possible confusion in reporting estimates of radiation dose and similar matters.
C. SAMC RESPONSIVE ACTION All casualties sent to SAMC will enter the Radiation Casualty/Decon-tamination area and be surveyed by qualified personnel assigned for that purpose. Emergency medical care will be provided if required together with further decontamination.
- 1) Criteria Those casualties with estimated radiation doses less than 25 rem to the whole body (including eyes, gonads, and blood-forming organs) and estimated from bioassay measurements and other reasons not to be bearing significant quantities of internal emitters.
Action Hospitalize if necessary for continued treatment of trauma or illness; otherwise continue minor treatment, observation and evaluation on out-patient basis, after release by Health Physics personnel. Observation and evaluation will include hematological surveys, bioassays of urine and feces, and general physical condition, including opthalmological and dermatological examinations. If evaluation so indicates (e.g.,
leukopenia), transfer to RCTF or REAC/TS.
- 2) Criteria Those casualties with estimated radiation doses of greater than 25 rem to whole body, or thought from bioassay measurements and other reasons to be bearing significant quantities of internal emitters.
Action Transfer to RCTF or REAC/TS (after emergency treatment of trauma or illness).
In the event of mass casualties, a decision will be made as to which casualties will be sent from SAMC to RCTF, or directly to ORISE REAC/TS. This decision will be made by the Medical Director of the Southern Nuclear Operating Company or his designated alternate, with the advise of staff and consultants.
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Contaminated and/or irradiated casualties sent from SAMC to RCTF, ORISE-REAC/TS or elsewhere, will be accompanied by a person qualified in radiological monitoring. This person will stay in attendance and maintain radiological control until the patient is transferred to a similarly qualified person at the receiving institution.
All rooms, equipment, and supplies used to treat contaminated personnel will be made controlled areas and considered to be contaminated until released by the Health Physics staff.
D. RCTF RESPONSIVE ACTION Casualties sent to RCTF will be met outside the building by an individual qualified in radiological monitoring, will enter through the appropriate emergency room entrance of the University of Alabama Hospital, be surveyed and then transported directly to the RCTF. The staff of the RCTF will have been previously notified and will be ready to accept the patients.
IV. TRANSPORTATION A. SERVICES AVAILABLE
- 1. Local Rescue Squads Ashford Rescue Squad has agreed to transport contaminated and/or irradiated casualties from the plant site to Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC) in Dothan, Alabama.
Columbia Rescue Squad has agreed to transport contaminated and/or irradiated casualties from the plant site to Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC).
- 2. Dothan Ambulance Service (Pilchers Ambulance Service), Inc.
Dothan Ambulance Service, Inc. has agreed to transport potentially contaminated and/or irradiated casualties from the plant site to SAMC and on to the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama or Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training Site (REAC/TS) of Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.ORISE-REAC/TS. Their ambulances are equipped with radios so they can be in communication through SAMC with the Control Room (Letter of Agreement -
APPENDIX B).
- 3. American Medical Response Ambulance Service American Medical Response Ambulance Service in Birmingham, Alabama (formerly Careline Ambulance Service) has agreed to transport contaminated and/or irradiated casualties from the Birmingham Airport or helipad to the University of Alabama Hospital (Letter of Agreement - APPENDIX B).
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B. ROUTES
- 1. Plant Site to SAMC (Figure 7, 8)
Normally, emergency vehicles will proceed west on County Road 42 to County Road 33; southwest on County Road 33 to County Road 55; south on County Road 55 to U.S. 84, west on U.S. 84, until its junction with State Highway 210 (Ross Clark Circle) at which point the Medical Center is located.
If the normal route is unavailable then an alternate route will be directed by the control room. Two such alternate routes are shown on Figure 7.
- 2. Plant Site or SAMC to the University of Alabama Hospital (FIGURE 9)
As in 1 above, to State Highway 210 (Ross Clark Circle); then north on 210 to its junction with U.S. Highway 231; Highway 231 north to Montgomery and junction with Interstate 65 then north on Interstate 65 to Birmingham. Exit Interstate 65 at 8th Avenue South; east to 19th Street; north to 6th Avenue South; east to University Hospital Emergency Room.
- 3. SAMC to Oak Ridge, Tennessee (FIGURE 9)
As in 2 above on Interstate 65 to Interstate 59 north to Chattanooga, Tennessee; north on Interstate 75 to Interstate 40; west on Interstate 40 to State Highway 95; north on State Highway 95 to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, then north on New York Avenue to West Tennessee Avenue; east to ORISE-REAC/TS.
V. DRILLS Radiation emergency practice drills will be conducted annually to maintain the proficiency of the organization and personnel at the plant, SAMC and at the RCTF and to verify the arrangements made with other groups. Drills will be arranged so as to provide quantative data on response times for each communication, decision and action element of the overall Radiation Emergency Medical Plan. These response times will be used to predict the effectiveness of the Plan and to disclose areas where improvement in training, equipment or organization is needed. Management review of critique comments obtained from drill monitors will be conducted.
Identified, necessary, or required alterations in training or for the Emergency Plan/EIPs will be implemented in a timely manner.
VI. TRAINING A. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL Permanently assigned personnel will undergo radiation protection training, the extent of which will depend on the nature of the Rev. 27
specific job. Each employee will be required as part of his training to be familiar with radiation protection practices, facilities and equipment at the plant as described in the Health Physics Manual. At least one person on each shift will be qualified to perform first aid.
B. HEALTH PHYSICS PERSONNEL All Health Physics Technicians will be thoroughly trained in the principles of radiation protection including personnel dosimetry, decontamination and monitoring.
C. PHYSICIANS Several physicians in the Houston County area have been retrained to provide care for injured, contaminated, and/or irradiated victims. These physicians are encouraged to attend a training seminar on the care of radiation injuries. The Medical Director for the Southern Nuclear Operating Company has also attended this seminar.
D. PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL Ambulance attendants, nurses and hospital technicians will be encouraged to attend annual training sessions. These sessions will be conducted under the direction of the Training Director. Training will include a description of the facility, its health physics program, the spectrum of possible accidents with emphasis on potential resulting casualties and procedures for implementing the Radiation Emergency Medical Plan.
VII. RADIATION EXPOSURE GUIDELINES The following guidelines are given for the exposure of hospital and ambulance service personnel:
A. 3 REM If there is an adequate number of attendants such that rotation may be accomplished without further endangering the patient(s).
B. 5 REM If the number of attendants is limited such that personnel cannot be rotated.
C. 25 REM To save a life.
The above guideline numbers refer to whole body penetrating radiation.
When careful monitoring is provided, the extremities dose may be up to 5 times the value given and the skin dose may be up to 2 times the value given.
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APPENDIX A EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES I. HP OFFICE Blankets First Aid Supplies Protective Clothing and Supplies Decontamination Supplies Wristbands Survey Meter II. NURSING STATION Audiometric Testing Equipment Pulmonary Testing Equipment Vision Testing Equipment Physical Examination Equipment First Aid Supplies III. PEV DELETED IV. AMBULANCE KIT Protective Clothing Lead Covering Material Blankets Signs and Labels Wristbands Dosimetry Devices V. SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER Survey Meters and Supplies Dosimetry Devices Signs and Labels Protective Clothing Surgical Clothing Decontamination Supplies Specimen Containers Disposable Cartons Logbook and Pencil A-1 Rev. 47
APPENDIX B Letters of Aqreement on File The following letters of agreement and memorandums of understanding are maintained on file with the Emergency Planning Coordinator:
Agreement Between APCo and the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama to Provide for a Radiation Casualty Treatment Facility at University Hospital, Birmingham to Accomodate the Radiation Emergency Medical Plans and Needs of Alabama Power Company (01-01-87) Amendment (3/12/90)
Letter of Agreement Between Careline of Alabama Ambulance Service and SNC (1-10-95)
Letter - Southeast Alabama Medical Center (02-12-2004)
Letter - Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training Site(REAC/TS) (12-18-2000)
Letter of Agreement Between Dothan Ambulance Service, Inc. and APCo (10-01-1986)
Assignment of Emergency Planning Agreements Letter of Agreement between Ashford Rescue Squad and Southern Nuclear Operating Company Letter of Agreement between Columbia Rescue Squad and Southern Nuclear Operating Company B-1 Rev. 49
EMERGENCY ACTION MANUAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The policies and procedures of this Emergency Action Manual have been reviewed, revised as necessary, and approved by appropriate authorities. This current edition becomes effective January, 1998 and supersedes any previous editions.
Review Date: January, 1999 Ronald S. Owen C. Wayne Hannah, M.D., J.D.
Chief Executive officer Medical Director Bruce McNeal Director of Safety Emergency Department Wanda Fassett Les~a Hollid Quality Management Director of Security Je6* Bletin Anna Smith Division Director Radiation Safety Officer Facilities Management Diane Bunt Patient Care Services Administration C-I Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Section
9.1 INTRODUCTION
.......................... page 1 LOCATION OF DECONTAMINATION AREA .......... 1 9.2 COMMUNICATIONS ............................ 2 Communication receipt form policy ......... 2 Communication receipt form ................. 3 9.21 Notification Process ....................... 4 9.22 Decontamination area phones ............... 5 9.23 Sources of Assistance ...................... 5 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY .............. 6 Emergency Department Staff ................ 6 Operator .................................. 7 Fairview Clinic Physicians ................ 7 Shift Coordinator/Ass. Adm. Nursing ....... 7 Security Services ........... ..... ......... 8 Plant Safety Director ....... o.......... 9
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Engineering ................. ............... 9 Administration .............. ............. 10 Radiation Specialists ....... ............. 11 Central Sterile ............. ............. 12 Laboratory .................. ............. 13 Community Relations ......... ............. 14 Social Services ............. ............. 15 Admission/Discharges ........ ............. 15 Radiology ................... ............. 16 Dothan Police ............... ............. 16 9.31 Surgical Services ........... ............. 17 9.4 SIGN USAGE .................. ............. 18 9.41 PREGNANCY PROTOCOLS ......... ............. 18 9.42 ELEVATOR USE ............................. 18 9.5 PROTECTIVE ATTIRE FOR PERSONNEL .......... 19 Procedure for exiting Radiation area......19 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF RADIATION PATIENT ..... 20 General body ............................ 20 Wounds ................................... 21 Body orifices ............................ 22 Intact skin .............................. 23 Hairy areas .............................. 23 Internal contamination ................... 24 9.7 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ................... 25,26 9.8 RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT FORMS ......... 27,28,29 PARTICIPANT LOG .......................... 30 9.9 TDL Assignment LOG ......................... 31 9.10 Radiation Decontam. Area Floor Plan ...... 32 C-2 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS ATTACHMENT .... ALABAMA POWER COMPANY EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING Types of Radiation injury ..................... page 3 Radiation Protection Principles .................... 7 Radiological and Clinical Laboratory Assessment.. .19 Decoporation of internal contamination ............ 22 Sources of assistance ............................. 25 Glossary .......................................... 39 C-3 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section
9.1 INTRODUCTION
It is imperative that Southeast Alabama Medical Center have an operational plan to safely handle any radiation accidents, even though the possibility of such occurrences is remote.
Because of the proximity to Farley Nuclear Plant, Southeast Alabama Medical Center has a written agreement with the Southern Nuclear Operating Company to act as a casualty treatment center for any events occurring at that facility. The hospital, medical staff and multidisciplinary staff will be available to persons who have been exposed to serious radioactive contamination or suffer from radiation injury.
This plan will be written for radiation injury patients in general, and any policies specific to the treatment of Farley Nuclear Plant occurrences will be written in parentheses, and can be ignored ii the injury was sustained elsewhere.
LOCATION OF THE DECONTAMINATION AREA
- 1) Two designated areas have been established to handle injured patients with radiation contamination. The morgue as well as the Emergency Center decontamination room has been designated as areas for decontamination and treatment of radiation victims. If an alternative location for decontamination needs to be used, the Emergency Center Physician will so designate.
- 2) The Emergency Center Physician will identify which decon area will be established. In the event of multiple contaminated patients, both decon areas may be established
- 3) The radiation decon supply room, located outside the Morgue, will serve as the supply room for both designed areas.
- 4) The hallways outside the decontamination areas may be used as a holding area.
- 5) Overflow patients are to be transported to the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham via MAST.
- 6) Large numbers of contaminated victims will be treated or held in the Wiregrass Recreation Center, located on Sixth Avenue, Dothan, Alabama.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.2 COMMUNI CAT ION E.D. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIPT FORM POLICY Upon receipt of information regarding radiation accident occurrence, the person receiving the information shall be responsible for the completion of the E.D. Communications Receipt Form. (next page)
- 1) Verify the validity of the accident by returning a call to the reporting person or company.
- 2) Complete the form with as much information as available.
- 3) Forward the completed form promptly to the shift coordinator.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.2 (con't)
ED COMmUNICATION RECEIPT FORM Obtain the following information from the radiation accident scene:
- 1. Number of casualties:
- 2. Estimate of the severity of injuries: (Notify Fairview Clinic Physician of this estimate):
- 3. Name(s), age(s), sex(s) of casualties (if possible):
NAME AGE/SEX
- 4. Method of transport to Southeast Alabama Medical Center:
- 5. Present Location of Casualties:
- 6. Estimated Time of Arrival:
ED STAFF TO VERIFY NOTIFICATION BY IMMEDIATELY RETURNING CALL TO RADIATION ACCIDENT SCENE: (IF AT FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT: 793-2255, (334)899-5156, EXT. 2355 UNIT I, EXT. 2353 UNIT II).
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.21 COMMUNICATION NOTIFICATION PROCESS RADIATION ACCIDENT SCENE PERSONNEL A. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF (WILL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING)
- 1. ED Physician
- 2. Operator (request operator to initiate the announcement/notification process for a radiation accident.)
- 3. (Fairview Clinic Physician on call, 8697 or 794-3192 IF Radiation Exposure involves Farley Nuclear Plant)
- 4. Shift coordinator B. OPERATOR (WILL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING)
- 1. Security (8014)
- 2. Plant Safety Director (8920)
- 3. Engineering (8766)
- 4. Administrator (8701) or Administrator on call from list
- 5. Technical Director Radiation Oncology (8080)
- 6. Radiation Oncology Physicist (8080)
- 7. Radiology Technical Director (8843)
- 8. Nuclear Medicine Technical Director (8077)
- 9. Central Sterile (8075)
- 10. Laboratory (8045)
- 11. Community Relations (8107)
- 12. Social Services (8070)
- 13. Admitting and Discharge (8754)
- 14. Quality Management Director (8862)
- 15. Risk Management-Hannah (8705)
- 16. Behavioral Medicine (8858)
C. SHIFT COORDINATOR (WILL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING)
- 1. Patient Care Services Administration (8734)
- 2. Unit Director or designee of designated area receiving patient
- 3. Surgical services (if surgery is indicated: 8033)
D. ADMINISTRATOR (WILL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING)
- 1. Dothan Police (if necessary; 911 or 793-0100)
- 2. Alabama Health Department, Radiation Control division (334-206-5391). After hours, use the Radiological Emergency Assistance telephone directory, published by the Alabama State Board of Health (page 34) or call 334-242-4378 and ask operator to page 971) page 4 Date Reviewed/Revised: 01/98 C-7 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.22 COMMUNICATION DECONTAMINATION AREA PHONES Inside morgue 8935 Radiation supply room 8745 Emergency Center Decon room 712-3326 ADDITIONAL DISASTER CONTROL AREA PHONES Disaster Control Center 8909 Media Control Center 3402 Family Receiving Control 3401 Employee Pool 3403 Dissemination of information: All information released must come directly from the administrator on call.
Section 9.23 COMMUNICATION: SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) maintains the Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Plan to assist state and local personnel in handling radiological incidents and accidents.
Regional offices are located in Oak Ridge, TN.
The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/ Training Site, Oak Ridge, TN (REAC/TS) is part of the DOE response network.
REAC/TS provides treatment capabilities and consultation assistance on a 24-hour basis, and can be reached through the Oak Ridge Hospital of the Methodist Church, 615-482-2441.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES A. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF
- 1. Complete notification process Section 9.2, (page 4)
- 2. Bring stretchers from ED to radiation decontamination area. Drape stretchers with plastic sheets, move to decontamination entrance. Request additional stretchers from escort as needed. Insure all wheels on stretchers used in contaminated area are covered.
- 3. Assign a TLD badge to each individual who shall come in contact with the patient. Record name and badge number on RADIATION ACCIDENT PARTICIPANTS LOG. (page 30)
- 4. One ED person shall be assigned to stay outside the decontamination area and act as liaison between the decontamination area and all supplies needed.
- 5. Two ED nurses shall be assigned to prepare the room and assist as needed. (Any female must comply with pregnancy protocol, (page 18)
- a. Remove all equipment and supplies that are not to be used.
- b. Prepare charts and record all information
- c. Locate and display medical supplies, open as needed.
- d. Dress in protective attire as listed in Section 9.5, (page 19)
- e. Notify ED Physician when patient arrives.
- f. All contaminated clothing and belongings shall be placed in 30 gallon drums.
- g. Assist in collecting and properly labeling all lab specimens. Place all specimens in lead concainers.
All lead containers must be checked and labeled for radiation contamination levels by the Radiation Safety Specialist in charge, before leaving the morgue.
- h. Retain and store all body excreta. Identify, date, and seal containers. Place RADIOACTIVE sticker on each.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES B. OPERATOR I. Complete notification process, (page 4)
- 2. Know phone numbers assigned to decontamination area to assist in outside communication. (page 5)
- 3. Notify shift coordinator of any Radiation Accident Personnel you are unable to locate, or who are unable to respond.
C. FAIRVIEW CLINIC PHYSICIAN ON CALL (IF radiation exposure involves Farley Nuclear Plant.)
- 1. Attire in surgical cap, gown, mask, plastic gloves, and plastic shoe covers before entering decontamination area. See Section 9.5, (page 19)
- 2. Diagnose patient's condition. If patient is stable and ambulatory, direct patient to shower. If patient's condition prevents showering, physician shall direct the decontamination and monitoring process.
- 3. Proceed with patient care and orders as needed.
- 4. Decide on disposition: Admission, transfer or release.
- 5. (For radiation exposure excluding Farley occurrences, the ED Physician shall assume this role.)
D. SHIFT COORDINATOR/ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR/PATIENT CARE SERVICES
- 1. Complete notification process. (page 4)
- 2. Assist operator in her notification process if necessary.
- 3. Insure adequate staffing in ED and other affected areas.
- 4. Insure readiness of decontamination area (morgue)
- 5. Secure a copy of the ED Communication Receipt Form, and provide information to the Administrator and Social Service Worker.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES D. SECURITY SERVICES
- 1. Two or Three Security Services Representatives should report to the Radiation Accident Triage Area. Notify Director,Supervisors or designee of the incident. Call-in procedure should be followed when appropriate.
- 2. Lock stairwell as needed to block access to Morgue Decontamination room. Rope-off hallway area as appropriate to keep unauthorized person(s) from entering.
- 3. One Representative should open outside door to the decontamination area, and leave it ajar. Then maintain vigilance immediately outside door to assist as needed.
Control entry into Radiation area. Monitor unauthorized activity around Radiation vehicles and parking area.
- 4. One Representative should set up a monitor area in the hallway at the entrance to the morgue or EC decontamination room. Control authorized entry. One Representative is stationed inside the double door entrance to provide back-up assistance to the two other representatives as needed.
- 5. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO CONTROL ENTRY INTO THE DECONTAMINATION AREA. ENTRY IS DENIED IF THE PERSON IS NOT PROPERLY ATTIRED. SEE SECTION 9.5 (page 19). NO ONE IMPROPERLY ATTIRED SHOULD CROSS THE CONTROL LINE.
- 6. Assist in transporting patient to designated area, room, Unit or MAST pad as needed.
- 7. Security Services should maintain vigilance until the Nuclear Medicine Director has declared the area free of radioactivity.
- 8. Notify the Community Relations representatives in the media Control Center when members of the media arrives.
The media should not be allowed in the area.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES E. PLANT SAFETY DIRECTOR
- 1. Inspect the Radiation Accident Triage Area for readiness and compliance to written protocols. Carry disaster phone to Decontamination Area and plug into spare jack.
- 2. Distribute monitor badges (NOTE: This is for drills only).
- 3. Assign responsibilities to designated drill monitors (Quality Management Personnel or Risk Management personnel. See that someone takes responsibility for each department assigned specific tasks.
- 4. Ensure that written documentation of entire process is being undertaken by designated monitors.
- 5. Assist as necessary. Assume the position of Public Informations Officer if no one is available from Community Relations. (See section 9.3 K, page 13)
- 6. Schedule and conduct a follow-up Critique Committee for recommendations and action to improve the effectiveness of the plan. Assign minutes to be taken to record problems identified and action plan to correct them.
F. ENGINEERING
- 1. Install and set-up portable containment and decon systems.
(Portable patient basket and plastic containmentjug/drum.
- 2. Place 30 gallon waste container outside the hospital at the decontamination entrance. Tape a large plastic bag to wall near entrance.
- 3. place two 30 gallon containers in the decontamination area and label them (CLOTHING /BELONGINGS) and (TRASH)
- 4. place plastic sheeting on floor of the decontamination area and corridor to exit. Cut plastic sheeting around floor drains and tape in place. Tape all seams. Cover commode [unit not connected to containment tank]). Place step-off pads at decontamination area door and corridor to exit.
- 5. TAPE OFF LINE ON FLOOR OUTSIDE DECONTAMINATION AREA (THE CONTROL LINE) TO DELINEATE CONTROLLED ACCESS AREA.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES F. ENGINEERING (continued)
- 6. Cover wheels of all carts, stretchers, portable x-ray equipment, etc., in contaminated area.
- 7. Ask Nuclear Medicine Director whether to seal off floor drains and ventilator system or not.
- 1. When a concern of malor airborne radiation contamination exists:
- a. Switch off air returns
- b. Switch off heating/cooling system
- 8. Setup air sampler and load sample filter in filter head.
- 9. Set up portable ventilator unit and ventilator duct.
- 10. Assist as needed throughout Radiation Disaster.
- 11. ALL waste materials are to be secured and disposed of as directed by the Nuclear Medicine Director.
- 12. After the area has been declared radiation free, insure that the ventilator and water system have been properly returned to normal operation.
G. ADMINISTRATOR
- 1. Complete notification procedure (page 4)
Verify attendance to accident by SAMC team of Radiation Specialists.
- 2. Establish the Control Center in the Emergency Services Conference Room for any necessary administrative decisions. (extension 8909 Dedicated Line.)
- 3. Coordinate Dothan Police Department assistance as needed.
- 4. Disseminate information to news media .(FOR EVENTS INVOLVING FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, COORDINATE PRESS RELEASES WITH THE ALABAMA POWER COMPANY (APC) CORPORATE INFORMATION MANAGER (Office 1-205-257-2386) THE SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER (Office 1-205-992-5752), OR THE SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY EMERGENCY PLANNING COORDINATOR (Office 1-205-992-5627, Home 205-987-1672, Pager 1-205-992-7243 #5627) prior to release. Information releases by SAMC should relate only to patient condition and/or prognosis.
Date Reviewed/Revised: 01/98 page 10 C - 13 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES H. RADIATION SPECIALISTS
- 1. The Radiation specialist team shall consist of the Nuclear Medicine Technical Director, the Radiology Technical Director, the Radiation Oncology Technical Director and the Radiation Oncology Physicist. (IF EVENT INVOLVES FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, THE SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY HEALTH PHYSICS TECHNICIAN(S) SHALL ALSO BE A PART OF THIS TEAM.)
- 2. The Nuclear Medicine Technical Director shall be responsible for the decision making, assigning duties as needed.
If he is unavailable, the Radiation Oncology Physicist shall assume his responsibility.
- 3. Assignments of responsibility shall include the following:
A. EMPLOYEE SAFETY: This person is responsible for recording the names of all persons coming into contact with the radiation victim, or entering the Radiation Decontamination room.
He shall record their radiation exposure as measured by direct reading dosimeters, personnel monitors or film badges. He shall make decisions regarding exposure based on the following the limits:
(1) 3 rem--If there is an adequate number of attendants such that rotation may be accomplished without further endangering the patient.
(2) 5 rem--If the number of attendants is limited such that personnel cannot be rotated.
(3) 25 rem--to save a life.
B. VICTIM SAFETY: This person is responsible for continual radiation readings on the injured patient, and assisting in decisions regarding the decontamination procedures in his best interest. This person will assist the nurse in labeling all samples taken from the patient for diagnosis and treatment, with appropriate radiation levels recorded.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES H. RADIATION SPECIALISTS (continued)
C. RADIATION CONTAINMENT: This person shall be responsible for measuring radiation levels on all people and specimens leaving the Decontamination area, and shall oversee decontamination to acceptable levels. Position yourself at or near the Control Line.
(1) Personnel and equipment shall be decontaminated so that no radiation in excess of 100 cpm above background is detectable by a GM Survey Meter.
(2) Contaminated specimens shall be placed in lead containers and labeled before leaving the area. The outside of the lead container shall be checked for radiation and, if necessary, decontaminated with water before leaving the area.
Any specimens sent to the lab must have amount of radiation each specimen is releasing listed on the lab request form.
(3) Should the physician decide that the victim must be sent to the OR, or any other area, without first being decontaminated, the following procedure shall apply:
(THE RADIATION CONTAINMENT SPECIALIST SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING...)
- a. The contaminated portions of the victim shall be covered with two layers of protective covering, such as one cotton sheet and one plastic sheet.
- b. If the victim is exhaling radiation, the victim and all attending personnel must wear surgical masks.
- c. The victim shall be transferred to a clean stretcher prior to transport. I
- d. Hallways and all areas affected by transport shall be monitored for radiation and levels recorded.
I. CENTRAL STERILE
- 1. Bring crash cart to ED personnel outside of' decontamination area door, as soon as notification is received of Radiation accident.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES J. LABORATORY
- 1. Report to the Radiation Accident Decontamination Area with any equipment needed for specimen collection.
- 2. Specimens shall be collected by nurse inside decontamination area. If absolutely necessary for Lab Tech to enter, he must don proper attire (see page 19)
- 3. All specimens shall be monitored for radioactivity and labeled before leaving decontamination area. Transport in lead container if Radiation specialist deems necessary.
- 4. All Lab Techs handling the sample must wear monitoring devices.
- 5. (IF FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT OCCURRENCE, SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY HEALTH PHYSICS TECHNICIAN(S)
SHOULDACCOMPANY THE SAMPLE TO AND THROUGH THE LAB IF SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL AVAILABLE.)
K. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- 1. Establish a Media Control Center on the first floor of the Behavioral Medicine Department where a representative will act as liaison between the media and the Disaster Control Center.
- 2. Notify Security Services and Communications of the location of the Media Control Center. Advise Security Services to direct/escort the media to the media Control Center. Communications is to direct all media-related calls to the Community Relations Representative in the Medica Control Center.
- 3. Assign another Community Relations Representative to the Emergency Department where they will serve as the link from the ED to the Media Control Center. This individual will be responsible for furnishing regular disaster updates.
- 4. (IF FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT OCCURRENCE, REFER INQUIRIES TO ALABAMA POWER COMPANY PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT (1-205-257-2386)
- 5. Keep Disaster Control Center (8909/8918/8919) advised of any changes in condition of radiation accident.
- 6. Submit all information to Disaster Control Center prior to release to media.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- 7. If the Community Relations Director cannot be reached, attempts to contact an alternate person from Community Relations. If no one available from this department, the Safety Director shall assume the role of Public Relations Information Officer.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES L. SOCIAL SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT
- 1. Report to the Disaster Control Center, and check in with the administrator on call.
- 2. Serve as liaison between patients, families, friends and disaster relief agencies. Ameliorate psychosocial problems related to emergency hospitalization.
- 3. Specially prepared packets containing emergency information shall be used to aid disaster victims.
M. REGISTRATION AREAS
- 1. Contact the Nursing Administrator in the Control Center to assess need for rooms. If necessary:
- a. Provide for the availability of rooms designated for radiation decontamination patients.
- b. If patient is critical, provide for availability of Room #1 in ICU.
- c. Notify housekeeping to remove all nonessential furniture and/or equipment from needed rooms.
- 2. Upon admission of the patient:
- a. Complete necessary admission paperwork with family member or ED staff.
- b. If this is a simulation only, do not enter in computer.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNNENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES N. RADIOLOGY
- 1. Radiology need not report until notified of necessity by Control Center.
- 2. Report to ED triage area with portable x-ray equipment.
- 4. If x-raying an imbedded radioactive object or an area containing radioactive contamination, two pictures at 90 degree angles shall be made.
- 5. The portable equipment shall remain in the triage area until it can be decontaminated to a safe level.
- 6. Should the physician order an x-ray other than on portable equipment, the patient shall be transported to the Emergency Department x-ray room.
- 0. DOTHAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 1. Administrator shall notify the Dothan Police if their assistance is needed for the following:
a) Traffic control outside the physical plant.
b) Traffic control within the hospital.
c) To secure patient vehicle after transport.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.31 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES in the event of surgery P. SURGICAL SERVICES
- 1. If surgery is necessary, the physician shall notify the anesthesiologist, and the director of Surgical Services to inform them of the estimated time of arrival to the OR.
- 2. Patient shall be transported to OR #2.
- 3. ALL personnel entering the OR shall be required to wear one surgical gown and one scrub suit in addition to shoe covers, mask and cap. Pant legs or scrub suits shall be taped snugly around the ankle.
- 4. ALL unnecessary equipment and supplies shall be removed from the OR before the patient arrives.
- 5. Once the patient has entered the room, no instruments, equipment, specimens, or personnel are to leave the room without being monitored, radiation levels documented, and disposition dictated by the Radiation Specialist.
- 6. One circulating nurse shall remain outside the OR to assist.
- 7. The patient shall be recovered in the OR before transport to room or ICU.
- 8. After recovery, the patient shall be transferred to a clean stretcher. Radiation Specialist shall accompany patient.
- 9. The Radiation Specialist shall monitor each person that leaves the room for contamination.
- 10. ALL instruments, equipment, soiled linen, trash, and scrubs shall remain in the OR to be bagged and disposed of by Radiation Specialist.
- 11. The door of the operating room shall be closed and the room "OFF LIMITS" until deemed safe to re-enter by the Radiation Specialist.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.4 SIGN USAGE In the event of a radiation accident, a copy of the universally adopted yellow radioactive materials CAUTION sign shall be posted by the Security Services Personnel.
Section 9.41 PREGNANCY PROTOCOLS Any female who is pregnant and/or has the possibility of being pregnant should not participate in the Radiation Accident Plan.
It is the responsibility of the supervisor of each service involved in the Radiation Accident Plan to be selective in his/her assignments and to question the pregnancy status of any female involved.
Section 9.42 ELEVATOR USE During the activation of the Radiation Accident Plan, elevator use should be kept to a minimum to allow for patient transport and movement of supplies or equipment.
- 1. Elevator "B" shall be used for transport of radiation victim to OR, ICU, or a room. The elevator shall then be marked off limits until radiation levels in that unit are cleared with the Radiation Specialist.
- 2. Elevator "7" shall be used as a back up if needed.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.5 PROTECTIVE ATTIRE FOR PERSONNEL All personnel coming in contact with the radiation victim, or entering the Decontamination Area must dress in protective attire before crossing the "CONTROL LINE."
A. PROTECTIVE ATTIRE INCLUDES:
- 1. Surgical clothing (scrub suit, gown, mask, and head cover.)
- 2. Waterproof shoe covers
- 3. Cover all seams and cuffs with masking or adhesive tape.
- 4. Two pair of surgical gloves shall be worn. The first pair should be under the arm cuffs and taped securely.
- 5. The second pair of gloves should be easily removable and be replaced when they become contaminated.
- 6. A radiation dosimeter shall be assigned to each team member, attached to the outside of the surgical gown at the neck where it can be easily read and removed.
- 7. If available, a film badge can be worn under the surgical gown.
- 8. Waterproof aprons should be worn by any team members using liquid in the decontamination process.
- 9. THIS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IS EFFECTIVE IN STOPPING ALPHA AND BETA PARTICLES BUT NOT GAMMA RAYS.
- 10. Decrease your chances of radiation contamination by limiting the time, distance, and quantity of exposure to the sources of radiation as much as possible.,
B. PROCEDURE FOR EXITING DECONTAMINATION AREA:
- 1. Remcve outer gloves, turning them inside-out as they are pulled off.
- 2. Give dosimeter to Radiation Specialist. Ensure final dose data is recorded.
- 3. Remove all tape at pants cuffs and sleeves.
- 4. Remove coveralls turning them inside out. Avoid shaking.
- 5. Remove headcover and mask.
- 6. Remove shoe cover from one foot and get it monitored. If foot is clean, step the verified clean foot only over the the control line and onto a clean step-off pad.
- 7. Repeat step 6 for other foot.
- 8. Remove inner gloves
- 9. Conduct total-body radiological survey of each team member
- 10. If directed by the Radiation Specialist, take shower at the specified location, after exiting.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT In general, contaminated wounds and body orifices are decontaminated first, followed by areas of highest contamination levels on the intact skin. The purpose of decontamination is to prevent or reduce incorporation of the material (internal contam-ination), to reduce the radiation dose from the contaminated site to the rest of the body, to contain contamination, and to prevent its spread.
A. GENERAL BODY DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE
- 1. Survey the entire body and record findings on anatomical chart.
- 2. visibly mark (as with lipstick or marker) very high level areas to receive priority.
- 3. Contaminated patients should shower if able, using detergent of a decontaminate solution. Caution them to avoid getting water in body orifices, or to spread contamination to hairy areas initially free from radioactivity.
- 4. Repeat above steps.
- 5. Proceed to next pages as needed.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT B. TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED WOUNDS
- 1. Assume wounds are contaminated until proven otherwise.
- 2. It is important to consult experts as soon as possible and to initiate measures that prevent or minimize uptake of the radioactive material into body cells or tissues.
- 3. Drape the wound with waterproof material
- 4. Gently irrigate with Normal Saline, or a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Collect all irrigation fluid for radiation monitoring.
- 5. More than one irrigation is usually necessary. Monitor for radiation levels after each irrigation.
- 6. Continue process until no change is seen in radiation levels.
- 7. After medical treatment is completed, cover wound with waterproof covering to prevent further spread of contamination.
- 8. If radiation levels are still dangerously high, surgical decontamination may be indicated (surgical debridement.)
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT C. DECONTAMINATION OF BODY ORIFICES
- i. Contaminated body orifices, such as the mouth, nose, eyes, and ears, need special attention because absorption of radioactive material is likely to be much more rapid in these areas than through the skin.
- 2. If radiation is detected in oral cavity, have patient brush teeth with toothpaste, and rinse mouth with 3%
citric acid solution.
- 3. Contaminated pharyngeal region may be treated by gargling with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.
- 4. If radiation has been swallowed, gastric lavage may be indicated.
- 5. Nose may be rinsed out with normal saline or tap water.
- 6. Eyes should be flushed generously with normal saline, from inner to outer aspect.
- 7. Ears should be irrigated using ear syringe, if tympanic membrane is intact.
- 8. Reserve all irrigants for radiation detection, and continue irrigating until readings no longer improve.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT D. DECONTAMINATION OF INTACT SKIN
- 1. Begin with the least aggressive method, and progress to more aggressive methods as needed.
- 2. Limit mechanical and chemical abrasion to the skin as much as possible.
- 3. Use warm solutions. Cold solutions will close the pores and trap radioactive material within them. Hot solutions increases blood flow and would enhance absorption of radioactive material.
- 4. Use warm water and surgical brush first. Scrub for 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse for 2 to 3 minutes. Dry. Check for radiation levels. Repeat.
- 5. Ph neutral soap, sodium hypochlorite (diluted 1/10 in water), powdered detergent mixed with cornmeal and made into a paste by adding water, or more aggressive measures (see Farley Emergency Plan Training page 20) may be tried.
- 6. The decontamination process stops when the radioactive level cannot be reduced to a lower level.
E. DECONTAMINATION OF INTACT SKIN IN HAIRY AREAS
- 1. wrap or position patient to avoid spread of contamination.
- 2. wash with Phisohex
- 3. Dry with an uncontaminated towel
- 4. Do not shave hair (unless area is contaminated with an alpha-emitter, such as plutonium, then only as a last resort.) Hair may be cut, but do not injure skin.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT F. TREATMENT OF PATIENT WITH INTERNAL CONTAMINATION
- 1. See Farley Emergency Plan Training page 22, for specific agents used to decorporate various radionuclides.
- 2. Time may be a vital element in treatment of patients with internal contamination, since radioactive materials cross cell membranes at different rates.
- 3. The physician or Radiation Safety Officer shall request samples of urine, feces, vomitus, or wound secretions, as well as whole body assays, if internal contamination is suspected.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.7 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES location--morgue area DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Applicators, cotton tip, pkg. 1 Bags, Plastic 20 Basin 1 Blankets 6 Brushes, hand 2 Charger, Dosimeter 1 BatteSw Compartment operational Clippers, Hair 1 Containers, specimen 10 I0 Cotton Balls, box 1 Decontaminating solution, bottle 1 Detergent soap, box 1 Dosimeter, Pocket (5R) 5 Drums, waste 3 Filter paper, box 2 IV Poles 2 Knifeblades #11 and #15 2 Labels, self sticking "RADIOACTIVE" roll 1 Lead container "pig" 1 Mask, surgeons, face 4 Needles, pkg 1 Paper, absorbent, roll 1 Poly sheets, roll 1 Protective clothing:
Lab Coats 6 Rubber gloves, pr 20 Surgeons gloves, pr 8 Plastic shoe covers, pr 20 Surgeons Cap 4 Surgeons gown 4 Plastic surgical drape with adhesive 1 Record Materials Clipboard, paper, pencil 3 Logbook 1 Pen, with waterproof ink 1 Survey forms, 1 set 1 Rope, Radiation 100 1 Scissors, Metzenbalm, small 1 Scissors, sewing 1 Signs, Radiation 10 Specimen bottle, sterile 1 Specimen bottle 1 Suits, surgical 10 Survey Meter, G.M. 1 Pancake probe 1 page 25 C -28 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.7 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES location--morgue area DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Medical probe 1 Calibration O.K. 1 Survey instrument--Ion chamber 1 Calibration O.K. 1 Suture--4 Ethicon 1 Suture set 1 Syringe bulb 1 Tags 10 Tape, masking, roll 2 TLDs 20 Calibration O.K. 1 Murphy Kelly forceps, curved 5 1/2 3 Murphy Kelly forceps, straight 5 1/2 2 Dressing forceps, no teeth 1 Adron forceps, with mouse teeth 1 Adron forceps, without teeth 1 Needle holder 5" 1 Needle holder 6" 1 Mosquito forceps, straight 3 Towel clips, Backhaus 2 Allis forceps (4x5) 5 1/2 1 Operating scissors S&B 5 1/2 1
- 3 Knife Handle 1 Butcher Tray 19x12 1/2x 5/8" 1 Medicine cup 1 Syringe 2cc 1 Syringe 10cc 1 Hyponeedle, reusable 22G 1 Hyponeedle, reusable 25G 1 Red bags 4 Step-off pads 2 Herculite 1 Tyveks coveralls (white) case 2 Bandage scissors 2 Utility scissors 1 BP Cuff 3 Stethoscope 3 Oral thermometer box 1 Pen light 4 Sample bucket 1 Sample bottle 4 Xylocaine 2% with Epinephrine, bottle 1 page 26 C -29 Gen. Rev. 33
RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT DATA Section 9.8 FORM
- 1. Nature of INCIDENT:
- 2. Number of Casualties:
- 3. Extent of Injuries:
- 4. Level of Radioactivity
- 5. Personnel Involved:
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RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT DATA FORM Section 9.8 (con't)
- 6. Routing System Utilized:
- 7. Procedural Errors:
- 8. Communications:
- 9. Involvement of Outside Agencies:
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RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT FORM Section 9.8 (con't)
- 10. Additional Comments:
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APPENDIX B Letters of Agreement on File The following letters of agreement and memorandums of understanding are maintained on file with the Emergency Planning Coordinator:
Agreement Between APCo and the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama to Provide for a Radiation Casualty Treatment Facility at University Hospital, Birmingham to Accomodate the Radiation Emergency Medical Plans and Needs of Alabama Power Company (01-01-87) Amendment (3/12/90)
Letter of Agreement Between Careline of Alabama Ambulance Service and SNC (1-10-95)
Letter - Southeast Alabama Medical Center (02-12-2004)
Letter - Radiation Emergency Assistance Center Training Site(REAC/TS) (12-18-2000)
Letter of Agreement Between Dothan Ambulance Service, Inc. and APCo (10-01-1986)
Assignment of Emergency Planning Agreements Letter of Agreement between Ashford Rescue Squad and Southern Nuclear Operating Company Letter of Agreement between Columbia Rescue Squad and Southern Nuclear Operating Company B-1 Rev. 49
EMERGENCY ACTION MANUAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The policies and procedures of this Emergency Action Manual have been reviewed, revised as necessary, and approved by appropriate authorities. This current edition becomes effective January, 1998 and supersedes any previous editions.
Review Date: January, 1999 Ronald S. Owen C. Wayne Hannah, M.D., J.D.
Chief Executive Officer Medical Director Bruce McNeal 71 'd-VI17 Director of Safety Emergency Department Wanda Fassett Lesia Miln Quality Management Director of Security Jer4* Bletinh Anna Smith Division Director Radiation Safety Officer Facilities Management Diane Bunt Patient Care Services Administration C-I Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Section
9.1 INTRODUCTION
.......................... page 1 LOCATION OF DECONTAMINATION AREA .......... 1 9.2 COMMUNICATIONS ............................ 2 Communication receipt form policy ......... 2 Communication receipt form ................. 3 9.21 Notification Process ....................... 4 9.22 Decontamination area phones ............... 5 9.23 Sources of Assistance ..................... 5 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY .............. 6 Emergency Department Staff ................ 6 Operator .................................. 7 Fairview Clinic Physicians ................ 7 Shift Coordinator/Ass. Adm. Nursing ....... 7 Security Services .......................... 8 Plant Safety Director ...................... 9 Engineering ............................... 9 Administration ........................... 10 Radiation Specialists .................... 11 Central Sterile .......................... 12 Laboratory ............................... 13 Community Relations ....................... 14 Social Services .......................... is Admission/Discharges ...................... 15 Radiology ................................ 16 Dothan Police ............................. 16 9.31 Surgical Services ......................... 17 9.4 SIGN USAGE ............................... 18 9.41 PREGNANCY PROTOCOLS ....................... 18 9.42 ELEVATOR USE ............................. 18 9.5 PROTECTIVE ATTIRE FOR PERSONNEL .......... 19 Procedure for exiting Radiation area ..... 19 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF RADIATION PATIENT ..... 20 General body ............................ 20 Wounds ................................... 21 Body orifices ............................ 22 Intact skin .............................. 23 Hairy areas .............................. 23 Internal contamination ................... 24 9.7 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ................... 25,26 9.8 RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT FORMS ......... 27,28,29 PARTICIPANT LOG .......................... 30 9.9 TDL Assignment LOG ...................... '..31 9.10 Radiation Decontam. Area Floor Plan ...... 32 C-2 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS ATTACHMENT .... ALABAMA POWER COMPANY EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING Types of Radiation injury ...................... page 3 Radiation Protection Principles ..................... 7 Radiological and Clinical Laboratory Assessment... 19 Decoporation of internal contamination ............ 22 Sources of assistance ............................. 25 Glossary .......................................... 39 C-3 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section
9.1 INTRODUCTION
It is imperative that Southeast Alabama Medical Center have an operational plan to safely handle any radiation accidents, even though the possibility of such occurrences is remote.
Because of the proximity to Farley Nuclear Plant, Southeast Alabama Medical Center has a written agreement with the Southern Nuclear Operating Company to act as a casualty treatment center for any events occurring at that facility. The hospital, medical staff and multidisciplinary staff will be available to persons who have been exposed to serious radioactive contamination or suffer from radiation injury.
This plan will be written for radiation injury patients in general, and any policies specific to the treatment of Farley Nuclear Plant occurrences will be written in parentheses, and can be ignored ii the injury was sustained elsewhere.
LOCATION OF THE DECONTAMINATION AREA
- 1) Two designated areas have been established to handle injured patients with radiation contamination. The morgue as well as the Emergency Center decontamination room has been designated as areas for decontamination and treatment of radiation victims. If an alternative location for decontamination needs to be used, the Emergency Center Physician will so designate.
- 2) The Emergency Center Physician will identify which decon area will be established. In the event of multiple contaminated patients, both decon areas may be established
- 3) The radiation decon supply room, located outside the Morgue, wil, serve as the supply room for both designed areas.
- 4) The hallways outside the decontamination areas may be used as a holding area.
- 5) Overflow patients are to be transported to the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham via MAST.
- 6) Large numbers of contaminated victims will be treated or held in the Wiregrass Recreation Center, located on Sixth Avenue, Dothan, Alabama.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.2 COMMUNICATION E.D. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIPT FORM POLICY Upon receipt of information regarding radiation accident occurrence, the person receiving the information shall be responsible for the completion of the E.D. Communications Receipt Form. (next page)
- 1) Verify the validity of the accident by returning a call to the reporting person or company.
- 2) Complete the form with as much information as available.
- 3) Forward the completed form promptly to the shift coordinator.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.2 (con't)
ED COMMUNICATION RECEIPT FORM Obtain the following information from the radiation accident scene:
- 1. Number of casualties:
- 2. Estimate of the severity of injuries: (Notify Fairview Clinic Physician of this estimate):
- 3. Name(s), age(s), sex(s) of casualties (if possible):
NAME AGE/SEX
- 4. Method of transport to Southeast Alabama Medical Center:
- 5. Present Location of Casualties:
- 6. Estimated Time of Arrival:
ED STAFF TO VERIFY NOTIFICATION BY IMMEDIATELY RETURNING CALL TO RADIATION ACCIDENT SCENE: (IF AT FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT: 793-2255, (334)899-5156, EXT. 2355 UNIT I, EXT. 2353 UNIT II).
Date Reviewed/Revised 01/97 Page 3 C-6 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.21 COMMUNICATION NOTIFICATION PROCESS RADIATION ACCIDENT SCENE PERSONNEL A. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF (WILL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING)
- 1. ED Physician
- 2. Operator (request operator to initiate the announcement/notification process for a radiation accident.)
- 3. (Fairview Clinic Physician on call, 8697 or 794-3192 IF Radiation Exposure involves Farley Nuclear Plant)
- 4. Shift coordinator B. OPERATOR (WILL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING)
- 1. Security (8014)
- 2. Plant Safety Director (8920)
- 3. Engineering (8766)
- 4. Administrator (8701) or Administrator on call from list
- 5. Technical Director Radiation Oncology (8080)
- 6. Radiation Oncology Physicist (8080)
- 7. Radiology Technical Director (8843)
- 8. Nuclear Medicine Technical Director (8077)
- 9. Central Sterile (8075)
- 10. Laboratory (8045)
- 11. Community Relations (8107)
- 12. Social Services (8070)
- 13. Admitting and Discharge (8754)
- 14. Quality Management Director (8862)
- 15. Risk Management-Hannah (8705)
- 16. Behavioral Medicine (8858)
C. SHIFT COORDINATOR (WILL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING)
- 1. Patient Care Services Administration (8734)
- 2. Unit Director or designee of designated area receiving patient
- 3. Surgical services (if surgery is indicated: 8033)
D. ADMINISTRATOR (WILL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING)
- 1. Dothan Police (if necessary; 911 or 793-0100)
- 2. Alabama Health Department, Radiation Control division (334-206-5391). After hours, use the Radiological Emergency Assistance telephone directory, published by the Alabama State Board of Health (page 34) or call 334-242-4378 and ask operator to page 971) page 4 Date Reviewed/Revised: 01/98 C-7 Gen.Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.22 COMMUNICATION DECONTAMINATION AREA PHONES Inside morgue 8935 Radiation supply room 8745 Emergency Center Decon room 712-3326 ADDITIONAL DISASTER CONTROL AREA PHONES Disaster Control Center 8909 Media Control Center 3402 Family Receiving Control 3401 Employee Pool 3403 Dissemination of information: All information released must come directly from the administrator on call.
Section 9.23 COMMUNICATION: SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) maintains the Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Plan to assist state and local personnel in handling radiological incidents and accidents.
Regional offices are located in Oak Ridge, TN.
The Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/ Training Site, Oak Ridge, TN (REAC/TS) is part of the DOE response network.
REAC/TS provides treatment capabilities and consultation assistance on a 24-hour basis, and can be reached through the Oak Ridge Hospital of the Methodist Church, 615-482-2441.
Date Reviewed/Revised 03/99 page 5 C-8 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES A. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STAFF
- 1. Complete notification process Section 9.2, (page 4)
- 2. Bring stretchers from ED to radiation decontamination area. Drape stretchers with plastic sheets, move to decontamination entrance. Request additional stretchers from escort as needed. Insure all wheels on stretchers used in contaminated area are covered.
- 3. Assign a TLD badge to each individual who shall come in contact with the patient. Record name and badge number on RADIATION ACCIDENT PARTICIPANTS LOG. (page 30)
- 4. One ED person shall be assigned to stay outside the decontamination area and act as liaison between the decontamination area and all supplies needed.
- 5. Two ED nurses shall be assigned to prepare the room and assist as needed. (Any female must comply with pregnancy protocol, (page 18)
- a. Remove all equipment and supplies that are not to be used.
- b. Prepare charts and record all information
- c. Locate and display medical supplies, open as needed.
- d. Dress in protective attire as listed in Section 9.5, (page 19)
- e. Notify ED Physician when patient arrives.
- f. All contaminated clothing and belongings shall be placed in 30 gallon drums.
- g. Assist in collecting and properly labeling all lab specimens. Place all specimens in lead containers.
All lead containers must be checked and labeled for radiation contamination levels by the Radiation Safety Specialist in charge, before leaving the morgue.
- h. Retain and store all body excreta. Identify, date, and seal containers. Place RADIOACTIVE sticker on each.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES B. OPERATOR
- 1. Complete notification process, (page 4)
- 2. Know phone numbers assigned to decontamination area to assist in outside communication. (page 5)
- 3. Notify shift coordinator of any Radiation Accident Personnel you are unable to locate, or who are unable to respond.
C. FAIRVIEW CLINIC PHYSICIAN ON CALL (IF radiation exposure involves Farley Nuclear Plant.)
- 1. Attire in surgical cap, gown, mask, plastic gloves, and plastic shoe covers before entering decontamination area. See Section 9.5, (page 19)
- 2. Diagnose patient's condition. If patient is stable and ambulatory, direct patient to shower. If patient's condition prevents showering, physician shall direct the decontamination and monitoring process.
- 3. Proceed with patient care and orders as needed.
- 4. Decide on disposition: Admission, transfer or release.
- 5. (For radiation exposure excluding Farley occurrences, the ED Physician shall assume this role.)
D. SHIFT COORDINATOR/ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR/PATIENT CARE SERVICES
- 1. Complete notification process. (page 4)
- 2. Assist operator in her notification process if necessary.
- 3. Insure adequate staffing in ED and other affected areas.
- 4. Insure readiness of decontamination area (morgue)
- 5. Secure a copy of the ED Communication Receipt Form, and provide information to the Administrator and Social Service Worker.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES D. SECURITY SERVICES I. Two or Three Security Services Representatives should report to the Radiation Accident Triage Area. Notify Director,Supervisors or designee of the incident. Call-in procedure should be followed when appropriate.
- 2. Lock stairwell as needed to block access to Morgue Decontamination room. Rope-off hallway area as appropriate to keep unauthorized person(s) from entering.
- 3. One Representative should open outside door to the decontamination area, and leave it ajar. Then maintain vigilance immediately outside door to assist as needed.
Control entry into Radiation area. Monitor unauthorized activity around Radiation vehicles and parking area.
- 4. One Representative should set up a monitor area in the hallway at the entrance to the morgue or EC decontamination room. Control authorized entry. One Representative is stationed inside the double door entrance to provide back-up assistance to the two other representatives as needed.
- 5. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IS TO CONTROL ENTRY INTO THE DECONTAMINATION AREA. ENTRY IS DENIED IF THE PERSON IS NOT PROPERLY ATTIRED. SEE SECTION 9.5 (page 19). NO ONE IMPROPERLY ATTIRED SHOULD CROSS THE CONTROL LINE.
- 6. Assist in transporting patient to designated area, room, Unit or MAST pad as needed.
- 7. Security Services should maintain vigilance until the Nuclear Medicine Director has declared the area free of radioactivity.
- 8. Notify the Community Relations representatives in the media Control Center when members of the media arrives.
The media should not be allowed in the area.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES E. PLANT SAFETY DIRECTOR
- 1. Inspect the Radiation Accident Triage Area for readiness and compliance to written protocols. Carry disaster phone to Decontamination Area and plug into spare jack.
- 2. Distribute monitor badges (NOTE: This is for drills only).
- 3. Assign responsibilities to designated drill monitors (Quality Management Personnel or Risk Management Personnel. See that someone takes responsibility for each department assigned specific tasks.
- 4. Ensure that written documentation of entire process is being undertaken by designated monitors.
- 5. Assist as necessary. Assume the position of Public Informations Officer if no one is available from Community Relations. (See section 9.3 K, page 13)
- 6. Schedule and conduct a follow-up Critique Committee for recommendations and action to improve the effectiveness of the plan. Assign minutes to be taken to record problems identified and action plan to correct them.
F. ENGINEERING
- 1. Install and set-up portable containment and decon systems.
(Portable patient basket and plastic containmentjug/drum.
- 2. Place 30 gallon waste container outside the hospital at the decontamination entrance. Tape a large plastic bag to wall near entrance.
- 3. Place two 30 gallon containers in the decontamination area and label them (CLOTHING /BELONGINGS) and (TRASH)
- 4. Place plastic sheeting on floor of the decontamination area and corridor to exit. Cut plastic sheeting around floor drains and tape in place. Tape all seams. Cover commode [unit not connected to containment tank]). Place step-off pads at decontamination area door and corridor to exit.
- 5. TAPE OFF LINE ON FLOOR OUTSIDE DECONTAMINATION AREA (THE CONTROL LINE) TO DELINEATE CONTROLLED ACCESS AREA.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES F. ENGINEERING (continued)
- 6. Cover wheels of all carts, stretchers, portable x-ray equipment, etc., in contaminated area.
- 7. Ask Nuclear Medicine Director whether to seal off floor drains and ventilator system or not.
- 1. When a concern of malor airborne radiation contamination exists:
- a. Switch off air returns
- b. Switch off heating/cooling system
- 8. Setup air sampler and load sample filter in filter head.
- 9. Set up portable ventilator unit and ventilator duct.
- 10. Assist as needed throughout Radiation Disaster.
- 11. ALL waste materials are to be secured and disposed of as directed by the Nuclear Medicine Director.
- 12. After the area has been declared radiation free, insure that the ventilator and water system have been properly returned to normal operation.
G. ADMINISTRATOR
- 1. Complete notification procedure (page 4)
Verify attendance to accident by SAMC team of Radiation Specialists.
- 2. Establish the Control Center in the Emergency Services Conference Room for any necessary administrative decisions. (extension 8909 Dedicated Line.)
- 3. Coordinate Dothan Police Department assistance as needed.
- 4. Disseminate information to news media .(FOR EVENTS INVOLVING FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, COORDINATE PRESS RELEASES WITH THE ALABAMA POWER COMPANY (APC) CORPORATE INFORMATION MANAGER (Office 1-205-257-2386) THE SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY PUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER (Office 1-205-992-5752), OR THE SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY EMERGENCY PLANNING COORDINATOR (Office 1-205-992-5627, Home 205-987-1672, Pager 1-205-992-7243 #5627) prior to release. Information releases by SAMC should relate only to patient condition and/or prognosis.
Date Reviewed/Revised: 01/98 page 10 C -13 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES H. RADIATION SPECIALISTS
- 1. The Radiation specialist team shall consist of the Nuclear Medicine Technical Director, the Radiology Technical Director, the Radiation Oncology Technical Director and the Radiation Oncology Physicist. (IF EVENT INVOLVES FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, THE SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY HEALTH.PHYSICS TECHNICIAN(S) SHALL ALSO BE A PART OF THIS TEAM.)
- 2. The Nuclear Medicine Technical Director shall be responsible for the decision making, assigning duties as needed.
If he is unavailable, the Radiation Oncology Physicist shall assume his responsibility.
- 3. Assignments of responsibility shall include the following:
A. EMPLOYEE SAFETY: This person is responsible for recording the names of all persons coming into contact with the radiation victim, or entering the Radiation Decontamination room.
He shall record their radiation exposure as measured by direct reading dosimeters, personnel monitors or film badges. He shall make decisions regarding exposure based on the following the limits:
(1) 3 rem--If there is an adequate number of attendants such that rotation may be accomplished without further endangering the patient.
(2) 5 rem--If the number of attendants is limited such that personnel cannot be rotated.
(3) 25 rem--to save a life.
B. VICTIM SAFETY: This person is responsible for continual radiation readings on the injured patient, and assisting in decisions regarding the decontamination procedures in his best interest. This person will assist the nurse in labeling all samples taken from the patient for diagnosis and treatment, with appropriate radiation levels recorded.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES H. RADIATION SPECIALISTS (continued)
C. RADIATION CONTAINMENT: This person shall be responsible for measuring radiation levels on all people and specimens leaving the Decontamination area, and shall oversee decontamination to acceptable levels. Position yourself at or near the Control Line.
(1) Personnel and equipment shall be decontaminated so that no radiation in excess of 100 cpm above background is detectable by a GM Survey Meter.
(2) Contaminated specimens shall be placed in lead containers and labeled before leaving the area. The outside of the lead container shall be checked for radiation and, if necessary, decontaminated with water before leaving the area.
Any specimens sent to the lab must have amount of radiation each specimen is releasing listed on the lab request form.
(3) Should the physician decide that the victim must be sent to the OR, or any other area, without first being decontaminated, the following procedure shall apply:
(THE RADIATION CONTAINMENT SPECIALIST SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING...)
- a. The contaminated portions of the victim shall be covered with two layers of protective covering, such as one cotton sheet and one plastic sheet.
- b. If the victim is exhaling radiation, the victim and all attending personnel must wear surgical masks.
- c. The victim shall be transferred to a clean stretcher prior to transport.
- d. Hallways and all areas affected by transport shall be monitored for radiation and levels recorded.
I. CENTRAL STERILE
- 1. Bring crash cart to ED personnel outside of decontamination area door, as soon as notification is received of Radiation accident.
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'RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES J. LABORATORY
- 1. Report to the Radiation Accident Decontamination Area with any equipment needed for specimen collection.
- 2. Specimens shall be collected by nurse inside decontamination area. If absolutely necessary for Lab Tech to enter, he must don proper attire (see page 19)
- 3. All specimens shall be monitored for radioactivity and labeled before leaving decontamination area. Transport in lead container if Radiation specialist deems necessary.
- 4. All Lab Techs handling the sample must wear monitoring devices.
- 5. (IF FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT OCCURRENCE, SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY HEALTH PHYSICS TECHNICIAN(S)
SHOULDACCOMPANY THE SAMPLE TO AND THROUGH THE LAB IF SUFFICIENT PERSONNEL AVAILABLE.)
K. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- 1. Establish a Media Control Center on the first floor of the Behavioral Medicine Department where a representative will act as liaison between the media and the Disaster Control Center.
- 2. Notify Security Services and Communications of the location of the Media Control Center. Advise Security Services to direct/escort the media to the media Control Center. Communications is to direct all media-related calls to the Community Relations Representative in the Medica Control Center.
- 3. Assign another Community Relations Representative to the Emergency Department where they will serve as the link from the ED to the Media Control Center. This individual will be responsible for furnishing regular disaster updates.
- 4. (IF FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT OCCURRENCE, REFER INQUIRIES TO ALABAMA POWER COMPANY PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT (1-205-257-2386)
- 5. Keep Disaster Control Center (8909/8918/8919) advised of any changes in condition of radiation accident.
- 6. Submit all information to Disaster Control Center prior to release to media.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- 7. If the Community Relations Director cannot be reached, attempts to contact an alternate person from Community Relations. If no one available from this department, the Safety Director shall assume the role of Public Relations Information officer.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES L. SOCIAL SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT
- 1. Report to the Disaster Control Center, and check in with the administrator on call.
- 2. Serve as liaison between patients, families, friends and disaster relief agencies. Ameliorate psychosocial problems related to emergency hospitalization.
- 3. Specially prepared packets containing emergency information shall be used to aid disaster victims.
M. REGISTRATION AREAS
- 1. Contact the Nursing Administrator in the Control Center to assess need for rooms. If necessary:
- a. Provide for the availability of rooms designated for radiation decontamination patients.
- b. If patient is critical, provide for availability of Room #1 in ICU.
- c. Notify housekeeping to remove all nonessential furniture and/or equipment from needed rooms.
- 2. Upon admission of the patient:
- a. Complete necessary admission paperwork with family member or ED staff.
- b. If this is a simulation only, do not enter in computer.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.3 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES N. RADIOLOGY
- 1. Radiology need not report until notified of necessity by Control Center.
- 2. Report to ED triage area with portable x-ray equipment.
- 4. If x-raying an imbedded radioactive object or an area containing radioactive contamination, two pictures at 90 degree angles shall be made.
- 5. The portable equipment shall remain in the triage area until it can be decontaminated to a safe level.
- 6. Should the physician order an x-ray other than on portable equipment, the patient shall be transported to the Emergency Department x-ray room.
- 0. DOTHAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 1. Administrator shall notify the Dothan Police if their assistance is needed for the following:
a) Traffic control outside the physical plant.
b) Traffic control within the hospital.
c) To secure patient vehicle after transport.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.31 ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES in the event of surgery P. SURGICAL SERVICES
- 1. If surgery is necessary, the physician shall notify the anesthesiologist, and the director of Surgical Services to inform them of the estimated time of arrival to the OR.
- 2. Patient shall be transported to OR #2.
- 3. ALL personnel entering the OR shall be required to wear one surgical gown and one scrub suit in addition to shoe covers, mask and cap. Pant legs or scrub suits shall be taped snugly around the ankle.
- 4. ALL unnecessary equipment and supplies shall be removed from the OR before the patient arrives.
- 5. Once the patient has entered the room, no instruments, equipment, specimens, or personnel are to leave the room without being monitored, radiation levels documented, and disposition dictated by the Radiation Specialist.
- 6. One circulating nurse shall remain outside the OR to assist.
- 7. The patient shall be recovered in the OR before transport to room or ICU.
- 8. After recovery, the patient shall be transferred to a clean stretcher. Radiation Specialist shall accompany patient.
- 9. The Radiation Specialist shall monitor each person that leaves the room for contamination.
- 10. ALL instruments, equipment, soiled linen, trash, and scrubs shall remain in the OR to be bagged and disposed of by Radiation Specialist.
- 11. The door of the operating room shall be closed and the room "OFF LIMITS" until deemed safe to re-enter by the Radiation Specialist.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.4 SIGN USAGE In the event of a radiation accident, a copy of the universally adopted yellow radioactive materials CAUTION sign shall be posted by the Security Services Personnel.
Section 9.41 PREGNANCY PROTOCOLS Any female who is pregnant and/or has the possibility of being pregnant should not participate in the Radiation Accident Plan.
It is the responsibility of the supervisor of each service involved in the Radiation Accident Plan to be selective in his/her assignments and to question the pregnancy status of any female involved.
Section 9.42 ELEVATOR USE During the activation of the Radiation Accident Plan, elevator use should be kept to a minimum to allow for patient transport and movement of supplies or equipment.
- 1. Elevator "B" shall be used for transport of radiation victim to OR, ICU, or a room. The elevator, shall then be marked off limits until radiation levels in that unit are cleared with the Radiation Specialist.
- 2. Elevator "7" shall be used as a back up if needed.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.5 PROTECTIVE ATTIRE FOR PERSONNEL All personnel coming in contact with the radiation victim, or entering the Decontamination Area must dress in protective attire before crossing the "CONTROL LINE."
A. PROTECTIVE ATTIRE INCLUDES:
- 1. Surgical clothing (scrub suit, gown, mask, and head cover.)
- 2. Waterproof shoe covers
- 3. Cover all seams and cuffs with masking or adhesive tape.
- 4. Two pair of surgical gloves shall be worn. The first pair should be under the arm cuffs and taped securely.
- 5. The second pair of gloves should be easily removable and be replaced when they become contaminated.
- 6. A radiation dosimeter shall be assigned to each team member, attached to the outside of the surgical gown at the neck where it can be easily read and removed.
- 7. If available, a film badge can be worn under the surgical gown.
- 8. Waterproof aprons should be worn by any team members using liquid in the decontamination process.
- 9. THIS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IS EFFECTIVE IN STOPPING ALPHA AND BETA PARTICLES BUT NOT GAMMA RAYS.
- 10. Decrease your chances of radiation contamination by limiting the time, distance, and quantity of exposure to the sources of radiation as much as possible.
B. PROCEDURE FOR EXITING DECONTAMINATION AREA:
- 1. Remcve outer gloves, turning them inside-out as they are pulled off.
- 2. Give dosimeter to Radiation Specialist. Ensure final dose data is recorded.
- 3. Remove all tape at pants cuffs and sleeves.
- 4. Remove coveralls turning them inside out. Avoid shaking.
- 5. Remove headcover and mask.
- 6. Remove shoe cover from one foot and get it monitored. If foot is clean, step the verified clean foot only over the the control line and onto a clean step-off pad.
- 7. Repeat step 6 for other foot.
- 8. Remove inner gloves
- 9. Conduct total-body radiological survey of each team member
- 10. If directed by the Radiation Specialist, take shower at the specified location, after exiting.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT In general, contaminated wounds and body orifices are decontaminated first, followed by areas of highest contamination levels on the intact skin. The purpose of decontamination is to prevent or reduce incorporation of the material (internal contam-ination), to reduce the radiation dose from the contaminated site to the rest of the body, to contain contamination, and to prevent its spread.
A. GENERAL BODY DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE
- i. Survey the entire body and record findings on anatomical chart.
- 2. Visibly mark (as with lipstick or marker) very high level areas to receive priority.
- 3. Contaminated patients should shower if able, using detergent of a decontaminate solution. Caution them to avoid getting water in body orifices, or to spread contamination to hairy areas initially free from radioactivity.
- 4. Repeat above steps.
- 5. Proceed to next pages as needed.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT B. TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED WOUNDS
- 1. Assume wounds are contaminated until proven otherwise.
- 2. It is important to consult experts as soon as possible and to initiate measures that prevent or minimize uptake of the radioactive material into body cells or tissues.
- 3. Drape the wound with waterproof material
- 4. Gently irrigate with Normal Saline, or a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Collect all irrigation fluid for radiation monitoring.
- 5. More than one irrigation is usually necessary. Monitor for radiation levels after each irrigation.
- 6. Continue process until no change is seen in radiation levels.
- 7. After medical treatment is completed, cover wound with waterproof covering to prevent further spread of contamination.
- 8. If radiation levels are still dangerously high, surgical decontamination may be indicated (surgical debridement.)
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT C. DECONTAMINATION OF BODY ORIFICES
- i. Contaminated body orifices, such as the mouth, nose, eyes, and ears, need special attention because absorption of radioactive material is likely to be much more rapid in these areas than through the skin.
- 2. If radiation is detected in oral cavity, have patient brush teeth with toothpaste, and rinse mouth with 3%
citric acid solution.
- 3. Contaminated pharyngeal region may be treated by gargling with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.
- 4. If radiation has been swallowed, gastric lavage may be indicated.
- 5. Nose may be rinsed out with normal saline or tap water.
- 6. Eyes should be flushed generously with normal saline, from inner to outer aspect.
- 7. Ears should be irrigated using ear syringe, if tympanic membrane is intact.
- 8. Reserve all irrigants for radiation detection, and continue irrigating until readings no longer improve.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT D. DECONTAMINATION OF INTACT SKIN
- 1. Begin with the least aggressive method, and progress to more aggressive methods as needed.
- 2. Limit mechanical and chemical abrasion to the skin as much as possible.
- 3. Use warm solutions. Cold solutions will close the pores and trap radioactive material within them. Hot solutions increases blood flow and would enhance absorption of radioactive material.
- 4. Use warm water and surgical brush first. Scrub for 3 to 4 minutes. Rinse for 2 to 3 minutes. Dry. Check for radiation levels. Repeat.
- 5. Ph neutral soap, sodium hypochlorite (diluted 1/10 in water), powdered detergent mixed with cornmeal and made into a paste by adding water, or more aggressive measures (see Farley Emergency Plan Training page 20) may be tried.
- 6. The decontamination process stops when the radioactive level cannot be reduced to a lower level.
E. DECONTAMINATION OF INTACT SKIN IN HAIRY AREAS
- 1. wrap or position patient to avoid spread of contamination.
- 2. Wash with Phisohex
- 3. Dry with an uncontaminated towel
- 4. Do not shave hair (unless area is contaminated with an alpha-emitter, such as plutonium, then only as a last resort.) Hair may be cut, but do not injure skin.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.6 DECONTAMINATION OF THE RADIATION PATIENT F. TREATMENT OF PATIENT WITH INTERNAL CONTAMINATION
- 1. See Farley Emergency Plan Training page 22, for specific agents used to decorporate various radionuclides.
- 2. Time may be a vital element in treatment of patients with internal contamination, since radioactive materials cross cell membranes at different rates.
- 3. The physician or Radiation Safety Officer shall request samples of urine, feces, vomitus, or wound secretions, as well as whole body assays, if internal contamination is suspected.
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RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.7 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES location--morgue area DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Applicators, cotton tip, pkg. 1 Bags, Plastic 20 Basin 1 Blankets 6 Brushes, hand 2 Charger, Dosimeter 1 BatteSw Compartment operational Clippers, Hair 1 Containers, specimen 10 Cotton Balls, box 1 Decontaminating solution, bottle 1 Detergent soap, box 1 Dosimeter, Pocket (5R) 5 Drums, waste 3 Filter paper, box 2 IV Poles 2 Knifeblades #11 and #15 2 Labels, self sticking "RADIOACTIVE" roll 1 Lead container "pig" 1 Mask, surgeons, face 4 Needles, pkg 1 Paper, absorbent, roll 1 Poly sheets, roll 1 Protective clothing:
Lab Coats 6 Rubber gloves, pr 20 Surgeons gloves, pr' 8 Plastic shoe covers, pr 20 Surgeons Cap 4 Surgeons gown 4 Plastic surgical drape with adhesive 1 Record Materials Clipboard, paper, pencil 3 Logbook 1 Pen, with waterproof ink 1 Survey forms, 1 set 1 Rope, Radiation 100 1 Scissors, Metzenbalm, small 1 Scissors, sewing I Signs, Radiation 10 Specimen bottle, sterile 1 Specimen bottle 1 Suits, surgical 10 Survey Meter, G.M. 1 Pancake probe 1 page 25 C -28 Gen. Rev. 33
RADIATION ACCIDENT PLAN Section 9.7 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES location--morgue area DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Medical probe 1 Calibration O.K. 1 Survey instrument--Ion chamber 1 Calibration O.K. 1 Suture--4 Ethicon 1 Suture set 1 Syringe bulb 1 Tags 10 Tape, masking, roll 2 TLDs 20 Calibration O.K. 1 Murphy Kelly forceps, curved 5 1/2 3 Murphy Kelly forceps, straight 5 1/2 2 Dressing forceps, no teeth 1 Adron forceps, with mouse teeth 1 Adron forceps, without teeth 1 Needle holder 5" 1 Needle holder 6" 1 Mosquito forceps, straight 3 Towel clips, Backhaus Allis forceps (4x5) 5 1/2 1 Operating scissors S&B 5 1/2 1
- 3 Knife Handle 1 Butcher Tray 19x12 1/2x 5/8" 1 Medicine cup 1 Syringe 2cc 1 Syringe 10cc 1 Hyponeedle, reusable 22G 1 Hyponeedle, reusable 25G 1 Red bags 4 Step-off pads 2 Herculite 11 Tyveks coveralls (white) case 2 Bandage scissors 2 Utility scissors 1 BP Cuff 3 Stethoscope 3 Oral thermometer box 1 Pen light 4 Sample bucket 1 Sample bottle 4 Xylocaine 2% with Epinephrine, bottle 1 page 26 C -29 Gen. Rev. 33
RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT DATA Section 9.8 FORM
- 1. Nature of INCIDENT:
- 2. Number of Casualties:
- 3. Extent of Injuries:
- 4. Level of Radioactivity
- 5. Personnel Involved:
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RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT DATA FORM Section 9.8 (con't)
- 6. Routing System Utilized:
- 7. Procedural Errors:
- 8. Communications:
- 9. Involvement of Outside Agencies:
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RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT FORM Section 9.8 (con't)
- 10. Additional Comments:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Drill Monitor SIGNED: DATE:
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FAX 334-206-5387 At all other times (after business hours, weekends, holidays) please contact one of the following:
Kirksey W. Whatley .... .......... ....... 334-288-7207 James L. McNees .......... ...... . 334-277-1380 Mike Cash ....... ............... ...... . 334-277-0750 William Eden ...... ............ . 334-286-9548 ...
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HOlA1 ALARAM POn COMPANY FARLEY NUCLEAR PLAN' EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING Southeast Alabaa Medical Center C-34 Gen. Rev. 21
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Introduction This book covers the basic principles of medical patient contaminated with radioactive materiaL and nursing care for radiation accident victims in including organization of the radiological emer-the hospital emergency department. Proicduru gency response team, facility and staff prepara-described in the text apply to the managerment of tion, patient reception and triage, medical and peacetime radiation accidents in industry, decontamination pcocedurea, contamination con-research, transportation. and hospitals. Although trol, radiological monitoring, bioassay sampling.
the use of radiation and radioactive materials has patient transfer, and postemergency activities. The increased in recent years, history has shown that importance of health physics support and sources the probability of providing emergency medical of assistance are also covered. Basic information and nursing care to a radiation accident victim about radiation, radiobiology, radiological moni-patient is very low. Nevertheless, federal state, toring equipment, and principles of radiation pro-and local agencies, as well as medical accrediting tection are discussed.
groups. have encouraged better overall prepared. This book is designed to complement ness for radiological emergencies. Written emer- minute videotape entitled "Hospital Emergency gency response plans should be developed. incor- Department Response to Radiation Accidents,"
porated with your overall hospital disaster plan. which depicts a case study of emergency depart-and supported with inservict; training and drills. ment respons* to both injured and uninjured con-This book will suggest ways of adapting your taminated patient. Either the t'!xt or the video-emergency response plans for rcadiation accident tape can, however. be used in,. pendently.
n .a:; .;,.-nt. Eni.hasis is ;1*cd on cari ;g f.or tbhl-C-36 Gen. Rev. 21 I
IQ Types of Radiation Injury Regardless of where or how an accident involv. combination and can be complicated by physical ing radiation happens, three types of -, injury.or illnas. Table I sumairvtes the types of radiation-inducedinjury can occur exteni ipfa. radistion-*njurie&.
diatioR, contamination with radioactivt iatef.ials, and incorporationof radioactive material in.o body cells, tissues. or organs. TcW 1. rypw of Red0b bh/uy.
I.&MExwAsl #mvdibsP-wtiolu~bdY or parieS-body External IrradibAon
- 2. - C4nta~m*vd by* ragwel nutwfa*-
External irradiationoccurs when all or part ofa externil (deposited on ft ON or internal the body is exposed to penetrating radiation from arlilod. swultw*g.
- twough skin, or an external source. During exposure this radiation inorjced through wo-ne) can be absorbed by the body or it can pass com-pletel. through. A similar thing occurs durint an 3.' ftwcomaon of rdbecdw materialo-ordinary chest x-ray. Following external exposure. utake by body clab, tsues, or organs (bone, an individual is not radioactive and can be treated Iver, kiey. etc.)
like any other patient.
,-4. C'mrtbaW redlatio Wyx-Corn~binatiori of tt*e aovc which may be complated by trauma The second ty,* or radiatioo injury involvw - "- - Irra'ttion of the whole body or some specific contamination witb radioactive ra~terC6ls. Con- -body pcr- doe not constitute a medical emergency tamination means that radioactive miterials ib the eveir if the anmount of radiation received is high.
form of gases. liquidi, or solids tre reletd into T.., effic of irradiation usually are not evident the environment and contaminp-tc pe*opl exter'- for days to weeks and while medical treatment is nally. internally, or both. An eiternal surface of-'-- ne" ift is not neaded on an emergency basis.
the body, such as the skin, can become contami- On the other hand, contaminatioo accidents must nated, and if radioactive Uteriahs.get inside the bocIonsidered medical emergencies since they body through the lungs, gut, or'wounds, the io- - migh ead.to internal contamination and subse-taminant can beome depoited internally. quent incorporation. Incorporation can result in 1dViiW health effects severl years later if the Incorporatk e amount of incorpor4ld radioactive material is The third type of radiation injury that can high. I.
Hospital emergency department personnel
- occur is incorporationof radioactive material should always use proper priorities in caring for Incorporation refers to the uptake of radioa ive accident victims where potential radiation hazards materials by body cells, tissues, and target o Ian exist: treat life-thmeateninlg problems first, limit such as bone, liver, thyroid, or kidney. In gen the radiation dos to both victim and personnel, radioactive materials are distributed through( L and control the spread of radioactive contain-the body based upon their chemical propertie inants. Ser(ous medical probnems always have Incorporation cannot occur unless contaminal ion priority over concern about radiation, such as has occurred. radiationmonitorin&contamination control, and These three types of accidents can happen In decontaminatio&
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40 Background Radiation and Radiobiology Background Radtitlo. -
Radioactivity hu existed for ruillions of yetri in Tabdez I Th~d Avsnge An*,wW &pwowee to the crust of the earth, in building materials, in thG &hSviuaigPw Ul'Gibeokp'oud .U~son rood we eat- the air we breatho, and in virtutUly kv ft Lmded frdee.
everything that surrounds us. Radiation from these materials. as well as cosmic radiatiK frNei RAdition Dos.
the suti and universe, rmakea tip the nctu[tl bzcko In M11rems (Porated over ground radiation to which ve tre constantly exposed. The average individual in the United Keturod aourcs total population)
States receives a radiation dose of approximately 35 millirem per year from natural sourca. Fromn comnii rumatn~ 28 Because natural background radiation varies with From ftn owt 26 altitude, it is lower than average at son level but From bult inaterlui 3 higher than average at high altitudes. Intermuj $ouross (oments foun~d The average annual radiation dosa from man- raturaft in utuan dasies) 28 made sources is about 103 millirem, with medical
,-rays and ,!,clear rr.edical diagnostic tests con- Total. N'4urcl Sosa'cec 85 trih*,ting the I.rgepst amounts (;.rroximately 79 rial:,rem and 14. millirerm respectively). Therefore, M~w-Wi&c ourceo in the United States. the typical anbucl individue.. McA rocdurce exposure to radiation from nrtucal and mati-mtde bise0o61Ic X-rys 79 sources totals approximately 18C millirem..Tzble 2 14 summarizes typical background rediation levels iW the United Stater. <1 A few regirons around the world have "~k-ground radiation that is quite hirh (up to 2,500 3-4 millirem per year). Especially notable arm. 4.-S include the Kerala region of IndiE and the stut of Espirito Santo and Rio do Janeiro in Brazil. Total. MeaHrio Sow'cec 103 Human populatiom in these regions have been Total, Naturel a"~ Mm-made Souref lea studied for specdk diseases that might be associ-ated with high binkgrmnd radiation levels; how- 0Ma ** Me CoPXMNoeqt £V,, Low Low' ever, no statistical evidence has been found to cor- 46 a b*11 Aldiftt tyawo seema (Wauagw'q. 0 C..
relate increased background radiation with any specific disease. Studies in the United States Also have resulted in similar findings. millirem pfr ymer.
Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation is limited to 5.000 millirem per year for persons who Radlobiology work with radioactive materials or radiation-ges. Signs and symptoms mociated with radiation crating devices and who wear dosimeters. For exposure Of contamination vary depending upon those persons who do not wear dosimeters. safety the total doss and the dose rate to the body. Also.
precautions direct that exposure be limited to 500 the effects of ionizing radiation on biological C-38 Gen. Rev. 21
systems can be manifested aý both f,, and late 2 to 8 week period. For example, epilatioa can elTect In general, the higher the dose the greater occur in 2 to 3 weeks following 300 rem, the severity of early effects and the greater the erythema io I to 3 weeks following 600 rem, dry possibility of late effects. desquamation in 2 to 3 weeks followinl 1,200 to Exposure of the whole body to a dose greater 1,500 rem, and blistering or wet desquamation in than 100 rem resuts in a predictable set of signs 3 to 5 weeks following doses greater than 2.500 and Symptoms that devlp within a few hours, rem. Radionecrosis can occur following a 5,000 days, or up to 4 weeks later, depending on the rem or larger dose. Extremely high doses (greater dose. These signs and symptoms are collectively than 10,000 rem) of ionizing radiation to localized called the acute radiation.yndrome, which is areas of the body will acimlerate thG expression of characterized by four distinct phases: a prodrorml injury as*ociatod with the radiation insult. Like period, a latent period, a period of illne, and one the person suffering from the acute radiation syn.
of recovery or death. During the prodromal drome, the individutl experiencing localized radia-period patients might experience loss of appetite, tion problems is not radioactive and dos not nausea. vomiting, fatigue, and diarrhem after require any etaergeacy medical interventioi. Phys-extremely high dose& additional symptoms such u ictl traume to the irradiated reu should be fever, prostration, respirtory distrcvr and avoidCA hyperexcitability can occur. Howcveý, all of thess Followine exterdn] contamination. overt signs or symptoms usually disappear in a day or two, and symptoms are rrely Seeu in patients entering the a symptom-free, latent period follows, varying in hospital emergency department. However, exter-length depending upon the size of the radiation nally deposited radionuclides should be removed dose. as soon u possible. Internal co*azmination with A period of overt illness follows, and can be radioactive riaterixls can result in biological dam..
characterized by infection, electrolyte imbalance, age. The severity of the damage depends on the diarrhea, bleeding, cardiovascular collapse, and amount of radionuclide deposited, its chemical sometimes short periods of unconsciousness. Death form, the target organ, and the rate of elimination or a period of recovery follows the period of overt from the body. Each radionuclide has an adminis.
illness. Patients suffering from the acute radiation tratively determined maximum safe intake limit, syndrome are generally admitted to the emergency based On the typa of radiations emitted and their lepartment during the prodro &lpariod. No energie. This limait is defined as the maximum
- .'er*.-ncy medical treatment is required for this permissibkc -body butdin (MPBB) or maximum
,paticnt. and the patient is not radioactive. initial permiusible orvgp- burder (MPOB). Exact levels treatment is directed to prodroma) signs and of internuly depwited radioactive materials ar symptoms, and a good history is taken. Th defini- difici'*t io ausssespecially in the emergency tive treatment of the acute radiatioi sybdtomrC is medical szting. lha iiportazt point is that every beyond the scope of this boot. effort ihouvd" be made to decontaminate accident Exposure of some limited ue of the bWdy victims as thoroughly as possible whether they are (hands. feet. etc.) to ionizing radiation also results externally or internally contaminated.
in a predictable clinical course that unfolds ovr a C-39 Gen. Rev. 21
is Radiation Protection Principles There are four basic radiatiou proteciion princi- tral/lir to 32 mft/hr, a factor of four. Figurt I pies that can be employed to reduce exposure to illustrates the inverse square law.
ionizing radiation. These principles are based on consideration of four radiationprotectionfactOFs Shielding that alter radiation dose: time, distance, shieldin$.
and quantity. The third radiation protection factor is shielding. The principle follows that the denser a Thae material, the greater it its ability to stop the pas..
sage of radiation. In most cam., high-density Time is an important factor in radiation protec. materials such us lead are used as shields against tion. This principle states that the shorter the time radiation. Portable lead or concrote shields are spent in a radiation field, the less radiation will be sometimes used when responding to accidents accumulated. Depending on the activity present, where contamination levels are way high. In addi-radioactive material will emit a known amount of tion, some specialty centers for radiation accident radiation per unit time. Many radiation monitor. management havo constructed shielded surgical ing devices measure exposure in milliroentgens tables for protection. Such measures are, however, (mR) -cr hour. An exposure rate of 60 mR/hr not recommended in the community hospital.
r-.e.jr "3t for each minute spent in a radiation In emergency management of the contaminated iield.
- eron will receive a l-mR exposure (00 patient. shielding is limited to standard surgical 1,R:..,, - 60 ;airif1 hr - I fiilk/rain). OL,*. .%sLy, clothing with slight modifications (see page 12 ).
the longer a person remains in a radiation field. Surgical clothing will protect the individual the more radiation that person will accumulatt. against contamitiation, and alto will stop the pas-A rotating teami approach can be used to keep sage of all dpha and some betu radiation. How-individual radiation exposurw to r minimum tt ever, it doe noWstop penetrating gamma rmdiA-lonC as patient cara if5 wt comprovnti. nd rW' tiou. In thG hospital emergency departnent shield-personnel ire .vadilable. ing is nctu. *Uy liwited to antieiunmination mea-sure, and the principles of time and distance are Distance used to reduce radiation exposure.
The second radiation protection factor is QuantIty divtance, and the principle is the farther a person is from a soum of radiation., the lower the radia- The fourth radiation protectioa factor is
" tion dose. Thb prncite is known as the inverse quantity. Because the exposure rate from a given square law. By measuing the radiation exposure radioactive material is directly Melated to the rate at a given distance from a source of radiation amount or quantity of the material present, the and then doubling the distance from the source, principle involves limiting the quantity of radioac-the intensity of the radiation is decreased by a tive material in the working area to decrease radi-factor of four. For example, a source of radiation ation exposum. Any technique that reduces the that measures 8 mR/hr at 2 feet from a source amount of radiation or radioactive material in the would measure only 2 mR/hr at 4 feet. Con- treatment arme is very useful.
versely. when the distance from the source of radi- By using these radiation protection principles.
ation is reduced by half. for example, from 2 feet emergency department personnel can adequately to I foot, the exposure rate increases from I care for the patient's medical needs while keeping C-40 Gen. Rev. 21
their own radiation exposure as low as reasonably 4. Us.e. long-handled forceps to remove con-achievable. This concept isknown as ALARA and taminated particles, contaminated dress.
is summariod below: Ings. etc. (DISTANCE)
ALARA Techniques: (keeping radiation exposures S. Remow contaminaed materialsfroni.
As Low As Reasonably Achievable) treatment area (QUANTITY, DIS-TANCE)
- 1. Work quickly and effidently (TIME) 6. Put contaminated metal or glass in lead
- 2. Rotate personnel if qualified replace. *pigs*obtainedfrom mnclear medicine ments are available (TIM E) dpmnmn (SHIELDING)
- 3. When not involvd iRpatleJe cam, remaini a few feet away from the patlmnt (DIS.
TANCE)
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4.
Preparing to Receive the Radiation Accident Victim Notification and Accident VeOMk cation lists members of the radiological response team.
When the hospital receives a call that a radia. Prepafation of the Radiation lion accident victim is to be admitted. a planrned- Emergency Area (REA) course of action should bs followed. The ual receiving the call should get as much informa. Following verification of a radiation accident lion as possible, including th@* followioi" involving coutaminttion. the radiologict! emer-gency rusponse team should prep1*r for patient I. Number of accident victims reception. Spedal preparation techniques ate
- 2. Each victim's medical status.
- 3. If victims have been surveyed foi ontaml. designed to protect the attending staff, hospital I facility, and equipment while prnenting the spread nation of contamination outside a designated decontami-
- 4. Radiological status of victims (e:
nation area. Procedures used in the handling of contaminated)
- 5. Identity of contaminant, if known contaminated accident victims are similar to strict isolation precautions and to the proocl for
- 6. Estimated time of arrival "dirty" surgical case.
If any doubt about contamination exists, assume When radioactive contaminption is suspected.
the ,icti, is :-nt2minated "intil pro'et otherviU. strict isolation precautions are supplemented with
.- dvise 3- .;" . -. Ir:.of ar.y . 'a2 ct,:rtamination ;ontfol techniques. This will entrance to the em~ergency department fior the- - prevent the spread of contaminants to the hospital radiation accident victim. If the accident notifica. environment and simplify cleanup.
tion comes rrom a source othet than us &,vmev-. - Any victim of a radiation accident must be con-gency communications, Va.& call-badi r umlt:- sidered contaminated until proven otherwise. Con-and verify ths .a"Cn prio to ammf LQ. &t - sequenth-, asum, thet the route taken from tht radiological emergency repnvs teeau t iKpmr- ambulance to the mdiation emergency lrue ing for patient tftisioeA. . (REA) can bocome contamiaeted. Patiets,
. uncontaminated victim and nonessential person-The Radiolotleei Emerg my
- anel should be rem ved ftro tharea befom use.
Response Team - *
- A specific arm& in the REA should bQ desig-nated (or patient decontamination. It should be Each membero( this team should be familiar large enough to hold one at m victims and the with the hospia written plan and ber eq'uire to necesary medicl persom*L Ventilation in the participate in sebduled drlls More fm quent- REA can be turned off by th hbspital engineer-drills (qua-atety or semitanually) shouldI be, ing department. Also, return air ducts can be considered by subgroups such as decont kmination, closed or covered with filter. Although airborne triage. or radiological monitoring. Specisal tr*aing contaminationais unlikely, its mtoova from the must be instituted to accommodate stafl turnover. air-londitioning system would be di*ficult.
Training should also be part of the hbos ital inse. Rolls of brown wra Ing paper or butcher paper vice program and should include EMTs au4. 3-to 4-fat wide can be en Wedto make a path paramedics since they play an importantt role in from the amhbulanc e anta to the decootamina.
assisting the emergency department stat r through tion room. Ordinary cloth shems or square absorb-notification procedure before arrival and proper ent pads cn be used if paper s unavailable.
transport of radiation accident victims. Table 3 Whatever the floor coverig. it sAuid be taped C-42 Gen. Rev. 21
Treble 3. A.outokgk*a &wegeny Reepone" Twin.
Porsoatw AmclO-n Team coordinator Loeds. advises, ead ooordhatso Emergency phtysicaan Clegrioses. trosts, snd Provides oftrwoocy nuical OIMn can' ai~ftmcU=W an team, Ooordtncor or fteg oftier TrlagG ~
Nurse Assists PiyulcIcA3 wMi niedco procedures. oofUefl at OPOCI-merm. rodo*W mwdwtV. "n dsconWetiOM; asW"05 psgonrc naz& and hflEvearJ appropm1attev Tochnicajl recorder Rec-,r kt4 " cM M.19l VW r"WogO~deft RadOctlofi safety officer Mg)Cn-, wkt .ir1 Ow O~d GOVM an QconItamketo and ex0w oonval: wintdft~ twriy equipme*
Pubfic hWM tI~en of Roofeisca scIdnthformeatiot to pi*Ic medl Adffr~iiarator Coordinate9 hospita responto and assures ixxY hospital opera dlons See personn- Sears "~rwkaton emergency W"an =M arw Maintenance persoinnaI Aid in preparatlon of ft radetlon emrency~r was f orCaMrm don contiof LaboratMr tedinkiciW securely to the floor. Th"iroute should the be .mishL W spreed by and. 14.e suppwr and other.
roped off and markedr~iatiaoon av-s The fl= etsarai6!~ mc~eaI cquipment cad supplies should of the dowontaminatiov'*obni oe tetmftMCrMEI b¢ *'!blc i " diwaly am rwtj for Use.
should be covered in g siila wa. &
A t&~itios table =a be propaeM in a A control line shoud b' stablish!d at We vurimy of wys. For ez1MPl a standard treat-entrance to the docontaMiIMtidh robs. A vide meat trble e", be draped with a waterproo strip of tape on tbo flow.I tbe'etnur to the cavib.-'- dispoa*le sugical peck cove from room should be marked 1iwl-to difrerectiate the the operating room is ideal A butn table or spe-controlled (contaminated) from the^ roaftled dally designqd decontamination tray also can be (uncontaminated) side. 0 s-the patde is in tb* used. If desir4 sheets can be rold lonh'hwin decontaminatioe room. 40 Po Or VlUiet and pl*aWd along the edge (*4(*vatment tabKe should leave the decontamination ami until moani- then covered with plastic sheeting formed into a trough for fluid dr"inags. ( It.,
tored at this control point for i*tamiwaimo.
Techniques for contamination control are Ssua A complete listing of the items needed to pro-marized is Table 4. Proper taping of floor c0.vr- pare tea emerpuy department is Owe in ing and estabLishment of aocontrol tiAN illus- Table S.
trated in Figure 2.
Once all nonessential equipm6nt in the room is Respoim Team Prepantlom removed or covered, door-hfstal andIlght .-
switches can be covered by taping plastic sand- While the facility is being prepared. members of wich bags over them to reduce ComtaminaiioN that the radiologial emergency ruspons teams should C-43 Gen. Rev. 21
be dzigin sarown clathL " _.. own, Tab~. 4. rechiqesqs of Conwvtu ýIsalContfra ma"k, cap, Led gloves). Water,,m sbo ,vers aLo should be used. All open seams and cuffs i.Setup a ciedarsargewturge ~to how should ba taped using maskin$ or adhesive tape.
the aricipabud mrater ofvcl Foldover tabs at the en o( each taped ama wl aid removaL Two pain of surgi gloves should
- 2. Prevent nckft Of contan~unm by cavilin be wo*t The Rirt ptr at gloves should be under floor awe" 101 the arm cuff uad ,secvd by tape. The second pair of gloves shoUd be uily removable and replaced
- 3. Resolet &se@ to fte confroh area if they becme cooataminated. A radiation dosime-
- 4. Monitor anyone at wsyUvm Ieav7q f~t QN1 ter shou*1 Ve si;od to e*c* teas member and trolle uri attached.no the outside of the, surgCa gown at the neck where it can bes etsly removcd and read. If
- 5. U30 strict eots*ofl preowudowa kckudin p~otecý aviflable, a f*'dw badge can be worn under the sur.
tive cloftMn and dW*~ bagg~ir
- ical gowU. A waterproof apfron can also be worn
- 6. Lus a butfre zone a: zscarai"y OiNVol Ma W~ by any mefilber of the team using liquids for a~dftd security d.contaminLtiou purpi. Proper attire is shown in Figure 3.
- 7. Control WC~At by w^ t~p ptfc-k1" #-go "Iis p"o* *viG dothing i* effective in stoppin$
tainerm for clottim~n- draw Owe. alpha and some beta pwticls but not gamma rays. Lead aprons, such as thou used in the x-ray department, am not recommended siom they give
- 9. Ch"~g wirsVUeita MWte *VWee *apw. amC a false snse of secuity-Uey wilW Wot stop most when dwy bscor" conwztena gamma rays.
- 10. tUe waterproo rnateefaia to ST* t peat Wooe Preparation for Radiological Cantarrwnataid kuda, fbr example, waerro Monitoring aperture drapes rrior to peuenu fMIfL4a CnOCK raoiatoo mod:-
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.Lop PAM* ataI~ aworldwee3 Was TA hi fbaw ueaId 4N m iet C-44 Gen. Rev. 21
ri p"S me £msyi~er'y DepeiCYWWW L Em9emy DqwbYWA PreqNlf 4. ftW Ioiesout or ~e sur-A. Rftof 3- St 4-%M wide brm-w"Vbi: -, __
Paw Qu~ww Pa9w) or seam abowb.0 ls a
- 111e d u dq ID to ww ft ft ftw" ft wr*wm mfitwo toft do~w8I* 6SeA IML bIus nat Mta vo asmiMeR ftNo.
fbor ~~ ~Mbn Of orOAui d dew S'uW
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VLd B. Role of 2-kcf widffitbi me&" 1110 10or rofriWtst secrefti floo covUel, tape dOCMwrto' haufo iiUntedomorfmnst~ne owlm. CMd ngko a *owte Wiat dows to doamirp inadonroomL Alw~assauwyawiocy Pull &.VXAN NW sqIuYnts (eggfeR. @xylwf. "w ys.
C. Rowe to delieate MOOjl ftoM WOMICSd Oebt IVW~eub. CM enfrwice to doopfltnmWaSUO rea OrK. Sinew. WV*OMW. ools* W4d psua
- 0. Ciden-a~yA-,"* uigme to 0lea oll ropew an d oor to doconwatU"edf rWes A. Doeontafffttion table wit w~forPre A. Smil suM cover. bum tabis, or wte wedelDv L. Ow designed tablea wl wf S.Ttee, Sgelw0 Cntaimers 1w s? WISM Ma" C. T!Vge largo weews ontsinrV bud WMLL&VW1Uo@O W'U a 0.Venous Wes of plstic bw, for swa1Mi%, L WSCaan ~oncovers, ckww~. sa.mPn op E. Coffontipped apicstom K DOuICS" P.Stwppsrad eeniaew2 IS? v" G!02 L &oor ploos earmu 00iWkN no es~aysted arse bini, X-, to G.S'~~md sw 811"9 offwi (u1111 fw Lb*& Ups or e9iv We K own wt *a of pefv *AM&n 0" A. OUaM moYhter
&,dback. IN rswd eentaII*W LPO
- 1. SouAloen or ninatll for doom 0"WhOl APC L kf bllw, fo SLT mnsel I. Stub"20 L. *Rolbe9 Waf or Mkor to mork
- 2. SteftI woor wu ~* ow~~aaw 3.Sodw byp=Nwt6 or POAOOM o rin bloom P. Wax w f. anamm fief Gen. Rev. 29 C-45
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Fk&sw S. Prpc Omms&*wt
- 1. Red~o"cqca WnWWI reMOnSs 164M mffx"*S ft=$"i M *StuW*W G"w 411 @WW "Mwiat VSO*~ MWO
- 2. Cidft &M~ hwwt &v"t are mpcs sw cc vkxtine am"~ "p~on W%~i t" an Wtp 1W qiik rwfwvW.
tors as described on page 29. Cover the probe with a surgical glove and se.cure with iap*, makig If Pad*ocdhe Cow,"i.r.t.,.do Is Dt:M'ered i tab. ifr etusy I-1~a
,;4- to %;ztr .:,a Aftr Pade.t Has Bee Adaitted no glove ringers are danglinC. ThLs wil prot*ct the probe in the event that it tott.c z autuizti e
- 1. Conginw. attending to the patent's medical area. A contamintted surcim I glove cAn esmily b3 removed ad replaced. whil oo ~miti pfiDa cannoL Finally, check Ad record the backglmen 2. See etirter area where victim and attending radiationlevel in tbe- jtim g roo (isn suaff Ltw been procedure on page. 30 ). Tbe bccpomW mseas-urement wil seM u a rfeem* point in us. - 3.. Do not lloW. 7OW Ofoanything to leave rea ing levels of coatamitadoe Tb. nmdiologie until cleared by the radiationsafety offictr emergency lepom tem is now meady to receive 4. Establish control ini, andprvent the spread the accident vkim .. I of contan~ation S. Comptely ess patient's radiological statu
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- 6. Prsowl should rensw containatedcloth.
Ing before exiing ar"w they should b*
surveyed, shower. dress in clean clothing, "andbe resureyed befo leaving area C-46 Gen. Rev. 21
5.
Hospital Emergency Care of the Radiation Accident Patient Patient Arrival and Triage to medicl need& question the patient to determim the poefibilty of radiation exposure Meet the radiation accident victim at the ambu- from an external sourcL Rerember, the victim of lance or other transporting vehicle. Instruct ambu- expoure without ontaminiation poem no radiolog.
lance personnel to stay with the vehicle noil they ical hazaA to aayono, If exposure is known or and their vehicle are surveysd and reletsed by a suspcctG4e mi C* C should be ordered with radiation safety officer. particular atteution givQn to detenmining the abso.
Immediate assessment of the victim'S hirwky, lute lymphocyte count. Be sure to record the time breathifig. and circvlation should be made and any the blood sample is taken.
necessary diJesavinlg measures performed. The crit.
ically injured patien.should be taken immediatelf Assessment and Treatment of the into the prepared emergency area. If the victim's Contaminated Patient condition allows, an initial, briefradiological sur.
vey can be performed to determine if the victim is Contaminated patiernts can have radioactive contaminated. Any radiation survey meotr reading materials deposited on skin surfaces, in wounds, or above background radiation levels indicates the internally (ingested, inhaled, or absorb6d).
possibility of contaminatioh. A more thorough sur- Reassessment of the contaminated patient's air-vey will be performed in the d& ntaminazioa way, breathing, ad circulation are done in the room (see page II )f It the vitiwn's contaminatmd decorttaminatiom room prior to attention to the c¢ot .ing has not been re:'-ovw., remove it it-or patient's radiological status. It is unlikely that near the ambulance and place it in a plastic bag. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be
- "!ongings and Ittms u ina iiat care rmquired on a victim whose only problem is inhala.
should be bagged, 4%b;l4,ýnd saved for examinro. tion or iiletion of radioac&v materials. How-tion by the radiation safsty officer. - - ever, the wmrVacy physician or nurse might be A triage are& should bo established mtu- the concerned with becoming contaminated (lips, treaunent area. lMring triage, consid "atio ias mouth, ltwp, or gt) hben performing mouth-to.
given to medical au4' radiolooerj problems. mouth fr tiwo. Sine erious contamination Serious medical ppoblew always haw pitor ty is unlikely, mouth-to-mouth breathing should not over radWiogc*al conmera, W immediate-anea- be withheld if a bag-msk, ambu-beg. or positive tion is diroctd w life-threateaning problems. Radi- praswn venatilator is not available to support ation injury rao* causes uncooscisana or breathing.
immediate vh sigps of injury and is nt imme- As in other case of emergency medical care, diately Ue4treatening therefore, other causes of many Procdu*es* am accomplisbed simultaneously injury or lss must be cmsiderd. Noowntam- when time is at a premium. evel o( consciousness imated patients areodmitted to the "usua treat- and vital sips amrassessed promptly and the ment area, while edtaminated patients must be patient's conditioo is stabilized. After examining admitted to the spec*"iy prepared are. the entire patient and identifying all injuries, a comPlete radiological survey should be done. The Assessment and Treatment of the procedure for this surve is shwn in Table 6.
Noncontaminated Patient The PUeaat should be qualtioned'about aller-lies, currently ased medications, any history of Noncontaminated individuals can be cars for chron*c orecent at ar, and u cwlear medi.
like any other emergency case. Following attenton dna 1SaU. The patient's Wee of anxiety should be C-47 Gen. Rev. 21
l." +,*,0 raolauonl &Djury
.......
to identify absormalities that might complicate Tr 6. Aow ao Swvey
- Pathd treatment; to locate, identify, and quantify for CnitA1*natoL radionuclide contamination; and to provide infor.
mation useful in accident analysis. The biological A patient survey can bs done 5tuatreowy wfth and physical samples needed, why tbey an taken, other emergency pr'ocedurs, provided there b no and bow they am hndled as reviewed in interference with needed we tg y care. Table 7.
- 1. Use a low-tange suvey meter, such a a CO V-700. Decont munatdon of the room or Coutaminatd Patient
- 2. Before anterin the bore pau'tM arrIval. pct*m~ Qoptadwoncl dud%
of i*st*i*ent a- detwrvr bckigroim" 1 Good judlumw is esssiaJ indetermining (see page 30 k,open ft s~kW On fto P'ý; decooat-iuiion prioriti. Since som, radioactive and covc-- the probc q 6 WW O&OW bleg W matetrsis 8a coimive ot toxic because of their cheri .*opcopr Iiedical atentlon might have plastic. ghov J to be &QcW rim to a noaradiological problem if
- 3. *,* sc =W svnti to U't xl rang unsc* rasdio matefias vem shippod as acids, (CO V-700) or most WSAtVQ atI.U ft in flue&Je6 (uraniuo bexafl*uwA-UF), mercury, or kl- coMpounds.
In general, contaminated wounds and body ori.
- 4. When r.cessary. aC*AMt* rane Of rices &a decontaminated rst, followed by areas mnstrument by movwG the etCtor sweitc. MeAtt of higlihit contamination eves on the intact skin.
r""ng sipowi rot be taken' whwf to dWn kaa The purpose of decontamination is to prevent or cotor reald imft low 10 TOMCM of bMe s3W reduce incorporation of the material (internal con-te 100 and X 10 ram antdo ne n "wit . tamintion), to reduce the radiation dose from the safelet Switch to fte next most sonswoAv tUJIQQ contaminated site to the rat of the body. to con-to meesiXO fte Oxpose rate mome Oemrswats tain the contamination, and to prevent its spread.
S. HoWMg th probe alox ltLY I inch from thr
.. eoots "ki, SYs10tiaflt)Cfr survey U.eth r Extern4 -Contaminat ion body fromn tead to too on adl 2406. tv~fft~ Decontaimfaionof thu intaci skin is a rela-prow slowty (about I ocil per second anOpay tively simple procedure. Complete decontamina-panicur etteion to wouw., orkflo-c, body tion, which returna the area to a background sur.
folds. hary areas a1d Ndo. vey rsqdhr, is no always posmsble because some rudiocrive mainteri can remain fixed on the skin 61.An fricuwc Wicoun~t Wei Wr GxpAPO% 4-iip O stat~ci. bmotaminadon should be only us thor.
oub gpffvticzL T. Oocumenit &Mnand radktion MM"McffIW an D.-oumination should begin with the Ia an anatoiWuidcaiswmq; och ftft**WA "~I'eY aggmdva method. and progre*s to mor aggressive reo should bo dociurneff oneL. Whatever the procedure, take care to limit mechanical or chemical !rtstioM of the skis. The
- 8. The ume of headoM wt tfe CC V-a fc& simplest procedure is to wash the coouminated tat"e mo,,tr. arm gently under a strum o( water (do nos splash) &W scrub at the same time using a soft f
brush or surgicel sponoll Warmn never hot. tap water is used. Cold water tends to close the pores.
noted. a.'d psychological support offered. A corn- trupping radioactive material within them. Hot water cause vasodilation with increased area plete and detailed medical. occuputional, and blood flow, opens the pore, and enhances the acL-cident history should be taken, and a physical chance of absorption of the radioactive material examination complete& through the skin. AUresuimr rubbing tends to Certain clinical and radiologcal laboratory cause abrasionand ryt*hema and should be analyses are essential to the care of the radiation avoided.
accident patient. These laboratory tests an done C-48 Gen. Rev. 21
Al munpi~es %Wt be place in separate. labWWe aontainer Owa- op~oi neaw, daft. tkne of sarplkn. met of
&- O of area "msancm Medoa. leggs, aw4 ofte pociecdciw hweetiatlfis requie Via no blood.
andleg urine. lecegL or coft samples takco in ft cnxnrgscy trea NaN - Pe~tod be d~pobed of wWWou aulwizfton.
SAMPLES NEEM ww~1 . HOW?
In a5 Case of iladtloed b~tdY:
CSC and diffeernntclSTAT (falm To a~a Ov rmStied dose; r.t Choms a roncrttanminatsd arsi wdtt absolute tymptocyte ccoaiat Wi momte eogitablh a btsca-. for -pn~nfctUG; Cover punctia ev"~ 0 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> for 48 hwus wttm subecuan conts ma"st sfte after eoaection history indicteS POesabfty 0; total-body irradletiln)
Routine urmaty" To dotsmift I kklney ame Nnte Avoid contarin~atng se¶s Ucning normaIh arid istsbkhala duf lcOom 9 eesay basce* of wviyWi ons~ubui; ONG ft pefisn plsaftc *oVes
.spaciafly inorw NW ieRl wow fcWP01f, of SPOCMEW NolIctR contanfitwon twopasbt MWbe Spedn t&@aber 1,0 wi dat. aid *ft When externala confamafOw is vispecta Swabs from body orfie To aGc@ee pOet0bi'i of Lt~cfWr LIM separate Sallow ofwtr-moistned sw~as to wipe tte i.,w sapoct of each nostri. as
--It, frrteh. oft.
Swabs from wounds To d~4r~*o i Wounds cm cg) Usc moist or dry swabs to sarn atp-Moeecmt a few &apa of seerv baon from c~ch uskV a 0op sd.for wounda with visbeb debft use appicator or icng tweezer or Waces" to Vtrasfer SampleQ to Bspertimw contvwna ir aced in sead stofllq ami~
Skin ipes To kmte conoftawmt sees Lie Otw pap. wowes pads, Cal p nea tb - Samo ereas 10cm x 10om in size V~ internal confamMewn is SLIppects*
Wrine: 24-how' sp cl ai x 4 days "d Oemw may cO~ R Lie 24-lo ruit w I nIcIf con reaftiddes W IT conWIa Ceamal Ufohse Occurred ccnmued raq npn Pav 21
Tabie 7. c4nieday Feces X4 days "od excreta masy conta~i Save wxeta inOlfti =In.
raisnnucides f hitserwa coeltanhl tha inrInf era0taraoreee
- 0 h.a occurred Vomitus "od excreta may conthin Save exaieta inplsti =Vr.
rsdlonucds Nfinteroa~ contanftc-. ta Inh refrigeator or frecwg Wtio Met o0cuaed sputurn To asseer frQ-Zlratm~ er,!!g Owis UN a Svprm p7ProYi*Vcol tan*welln NfkV~wation cc conjcen KrWto get Cdswp coug hwi we apozaiba spc1man Serum crectink* To aaes kWdfy rUwncie N ~ cINW mcfiýe lotion Isil I9o Al irrigating fluids Rad~oloca asaessamene Save inswae V4d lbele. glase or PlasUf4ned containes'
.ir washing with plain water is inefrective, a The procedures described above also apply to mild soap (neutral pH) or surgical scrub soap can the decontamination of uninjured accident victims; be used. The area should be scrubbed for 3 to 4 Decontamination of an uninjured patient can be minutes, then rinsed for 2 to 3 minutes and dried, accomplished on a treatment table if necessary.
repeating if necessary. Between each scrub and Small areas (hands. rt, etc.) can be decontami-rinse, check the contaminated area to swe if rdia. nated using a sink or basin. If extensive body tion levels are decreasing. Sodium hypochlorite, areas t coataminated, the patient can be
.iluted I to 10 with water, is an effective. decoa- showered under the direction or with the assis-3:nination agent. A mildly abrasive soap. a I to I tance of t radiation safety officer. Caution the mixture of powdered detergent and cornmeal patient to avoid splaahinE, water into the eyes.
mixed with water into a past, a paste of saidapst nosQ, mouth, or em Repeated shorters might be and auter, or a mixture of 65 perc*nfit PO'3S necesmq, abd clezn towels provided for drying perceat carboxylmethycellulose, and 30 psrcent after each shower. Aeaif, decontamination should detergent as a S-percent solution in weaer can be be thorou h s practica* Contaminated water calka releazId dirctdy into the hospital sanitary More aggrssive measures for dacoktaWination drati system. Se-ial storage o holding tanks include procedures that remove cornifled'pi-hb. are recommeaded.*
lium. Very fine sandpaper can be used on bands or tesL Potassium perma atse (4 percent) rol- Treatreni of Contaminated Wounds lowed by sodium bisulflte (4 pmaret) also can be used with caution. rho duconaminaulo paccdure to a conitam*ination accident, any wound must stops when the radioactivity level cannot be be considered cc.taminated wn proven otherwise reduced to a lower level. Expert advice might be and should be decontaminated prior to deconmam-needed to determine an appropriate stopping inating inmwacskLn, When wounds ar coatamni-point. Contaminated hairy areas can be nated, the physician must assume that uptake shampooed several times and then risod in a (internal cwttamination) has occurred. Appro-3-percent citric acid solution. Contaminated hair priate action is based on haff-life, radiotoxicity, can be clipped if shampooing is ineffective. Shav. and the maximum permissible body burden of the ing should be avoided since small nicks or abra- radioactive materiaL It is important to consult sions can lead to internal contamination. When experts As moe as possible and to initiate meas.
shampooing the head, avoid getting any fluids into ures that prevent or minimize uptake of the radio-the ears, eyes. nose, or mouth. active material into body cells or tissus.
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Contaminated wounds are lirst draped. prefera- ity, encourage brushing the teet toothpasi bly with a waterproof material, to limit the spread and frequent rinsing of the mou'h h a 3-per.
of radioactivity. Wound decontiamnation ig cent citric acid solution. If the phai. ngeal regio accomplished by gently irrigating with saline. is also contaminated, gargling with a 3-percent water. or a 3-parunt hydrogen peroxide solution. H,0 2 solution might be helpful. GOtric lavage Irrigation fluid should be collected and chocked can be used if radioactive materials were swal-with a radiatim monitor to judge the effe'tivenes lowed. Rinsing the now with tapwaier or physic of decontamination. More than one irrigation is logical s*line sboujd be tried if the noe is conu usually necessary. The wound should be monitored inated. Lkewise contaminated eyes should be after each irrigation. Contaminated drapQ&, dres - rinsed by dirutin a stream of water from the ings. etc. should be removed beforee'cL moicitor. inner cuthes to the outer canthus of the eye ing for accurate reults. When monitoring coant=m whil tvoiding ootarninatioe of the nasoiacrim, inated wounds or iwigation fluids, ganiar, mrdia. duct.-Contnminated ears requir- external rinsin tion is easily detected while beta radictioa wy and ar eur syringe can be used to rinse the aud:
prove more difficult to detect. Without speal, tory czaaL provide! the tympanic membrane is highly sophisticated wound probe, Mlphg coaittai. intacL.
nation will not be detected. Following irri&tioae, the wound is treated likr any other woun. if the Treatment of Internal Contamination preceding decontamination procedures ar not successful, apply a constriction band to increase Once radioactive materials cro cll mem-blood flow and to help remove contamination from branes, they are said to be incorporated. Incor-the wound. If this is unsuccessful and the poration is a time-dependent, physiological phe-contamination level is still seriously high, surpieW nomenon related to both the physical and chem decontamination, which is identical to conves- cal natures of ihe contaminant. Tie rate of inc tional debridement of a wound, must be cosid- poration can be quite rapid, occurring in minute ered. Debridement should not be initit-ted until or it can take days to months. Thus, time can b expert medical or health phewics advice is critical and treatment (decorporatioa) urgent.
obtained. Debrided or excised tissue should W Several methods or preventing incorporation (e.
- retained for health phlysik asussmen. catha*ris gastric lavage) might be applicable ar E- !ded radic'active particles, if visible, can can be prescribed by a physician. Some of the v: v.d , , or by ",:-' a water-pik. -,* eratkons or preparations used in derorp/rati Puncture wounds containing radioactive particles, might not be available locally and should be especially in the fingers. can W decootmiwitQ stocked when a decontamination station is beinF by using an 'en bloc*,fuI thicknranfa:e-bntc " planned and equipped. The different methods using a punch biopsyAntruiment. available and the specific agents Used for varioL After the wound hai been d=.ontamin&zt4 it radionuclides am given in Table S.
should be covered with a waterproof dreais. TM If inte*sal contamination is suspected of has area around the wound is detwnton iiti. m* ocatrred Lhe physician or radiation safety office thoroughly as poeible before suturing o *Jr - - should request samples of urine, fee. vomitus, treatment. wound secretions, etc. Wbole-body counting andi Contamian burns (chemical, thermal) aus radioasauy also can help evaluate the magnitude treated liks.y other bur Contaminants will of the problem and the effect of any treatment.
slough off *M the bun echar. However, dres- The contaminated patient admitted with an air-inp and bed times can become contaminated and way or endrjacbeW tube must be considered to should be handled appropriately. be intenaft contaminated. (see Tabetd Decontaminationof Body Oriftces Padtin Comfort and Contaminated body orifices, such u the mouth, Emotioaal Suspport nose, eyes, and eams need special attention be. A petient involved in a radiation accident naf cause absorption of radioactive materi is le expl"atioto of procedures an actions being to be much more rapid in those areas than taken (6slatim me of rum meters, taking of through the skin. sampl4a. dueotaminatioe. etc.) in the radiation If radioactive material has entered the oral cay- omergency uama. A knowledgeable person should
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TAWO 8.d&W M*ihanhmn of uo-pwprufe a..6nd (Abdo~dflE w Shet*& $Gvllo 4?, MA" Applicaftne In RadbROeeC~do V~6~~btaa~e Wwod M , Of Aodo, ld*KJ 130 flV O3 ~c2M WzCwad Uy SwvQ 130 mV i.ý& x 7 1 Wzj" PAMe eajitfl OTPA I WE C&~OTPA in500 VO I- Irio rWod ChZ4 PlutoniumParo-t 0 1 IV4L. OVU 00 evi I OM o CaOO1VA i%
TransoutoeiiC or I gm (4t4 in 0 ffA Gqvv6V 260 0d 08W YVium 01W by V~ I-V. (I PoN.r Orr.UM"sA (- 3M eRig) Lfpi. 5aiV Pn~ot.. excrttion Merury 4 "r for 3 deya (FMU NO~
Goid Uranium kubn Slow Lv. Odusion at biwr- 3@pw Lv. blifM d Alkeltioo fl@6 bonaeId OWoocal qoldon bicarbonated pfly* Win ~U (250 iii gt 14 pmWOu)9 MDF~clobd diSang of ATM' (25 ni at 14 par-Ca~dOwu woo~ vim OeM% Prussiamn &a* ¶~ ~iii 1*0 200 N'~ Mt-c P.D. S dbzt ftwu Fwnixacyano'.
Euk% Ld. fo r#C dIv yc rA argms and Thauilu Forrate Ml) flsus-raduc~Ofl AMd Absoption qktwow 10 fl iLv. waw 0?
SI'onais a9m a t d. P-0.
3unwa DOu w! aseeI Trlvi iehl tive patent dM 0-12 ftr Sý4ý iwon af wefts Parda Shotiil100 gm 580. in 250 ml of Sa~m M~weption Radim NwUI CAliwai Sodo lgm in a "agOwne of View 10t Swm IWbW abmpt Coopslofsfiefi~ne 1 ge iLw. C~d. or 0.9 or" ILO. Saiw Q bWI P-Ow q"- hrs ead Meraurv Gold No FOA apond awOf Ps~kAln deWt C-52 Gen. Rev. 21
answer the patient's questions and p*_asdt. a.,ur,-. onx-ri is laid from the clean area to the atient ance. For example, explain the use of protcuve strtcher. A cea srtcher is brought in. ase clothing and surgical masks during trmatmentL FO& patient is tre &eTadto it by clea attend ,nt lowing initial care and treatmeat. someone with a (those involved in the decontamination pr,,cedure knowledge of radiation effects should spend ade. may now be contaminated), and the patient is quate time answering the patient's questions, wheeled to the dooi. After the radiation safety Preferably, this persms should be the attending officer makes a final check of the patient and the physician who continues to treat the patient until stretcher (especially the wheels), the patient is discharge. Reporters and newshunters should get taken from the rom.
their reports from the hospital's public informs. Each memb*w of the decontamiartion team goes tion officer. to the control ln, and removes his protective clothes as dencrbed below-Patient Safety I. Remove outer gloves first. turning them Routine precautions for patient safety should inside-out as they are pulled off not be forgotten. Be especially alert for potential 2. Give dosimeter to radiation safety officer falls or slips on wet floors, excessive heating or 3. Re m &tapeall tt trounf cuffs and chilling, and electrical hazards. sleeve
- 4. Remove outer surgical gown, turning it Documentation inside-out-avoid shaking S. Pu*l surgical rusers off over shoe covers In addition to routine medical records, note sur- 6. Remove head cover and mask vey readings, samples taken (and time), 7. Remove shoe cover from one foot and let descriptions of the accident, and the effectiveness radiation safety officer monitor shoe; if of decontamination. Take care to note pre-existing shoe is clean, step over control line, then conditions such as rashes, healing wounds, or remove other shoe cover and monitor scars. This information will be extremely valuable other shoe to medical consultants and health physicists in 8. Remove inner gloves reconstructing the accident accurately and making 9. Do total-body radiological survey of each a prognosis. team member
- 10. Take shower Postemergency Patient Transfer and After staff exit, the decontamination room Strff Exit from the Controlled Aren should be secured and a sign reading "CAUTION-RA4DIATION AAEA should be A final complete-body survey is performed (o. posted. Unless it is needed for emergency medical lowing decontamination procedur. The patient's reasons, the decontamination room remains body should be thoroughly dry and all previously secured until it can be checked and decontami-contaminated areas reswabbed with coton-tipped nated, if oesasry, by the radiation safety officer applicators which are then marked oposdecontam. or other bheth physics expet.
ination* and stord for later analysis. A now floor 49 C-53 Gen. Rev. 21
6 Sources of Assistance A number of authoritie can provide advice and land, CA; and Richland, WA.
assistance when radiation accidents occur. If REAC/TS, th Radiatioe Emergency addition, some authoritiem have been assigeed Assistance Center/Training Site, Oak responsibilities for resolving radiological incidents. Ridge, TN, is pan of the DOE response Hospital emergency department personnel should network. REAC/TS provide tratment be aware of these.sources of assistance. However, capabillim and amultation assistance on promptly needed treatment must not be comn- a 24-hour basis. and can be reached promised by attempts to notify specific authoritie. through the Oak Ridge Hosital of the Sources of assistance exist at the local, state, Methodist Church, 61S/432.2441. ý and national levels. Call lists should be prepared S. The Federal Emergecy Management to include Agency's (FEMA) generic hazardous I. Local medical facility staffed by personael materials program encom.pans both trained in aspects of radiation accident radiologial and monradiological bazrds, management. including those originating frot fixed
- 2. Local civil defense, emergency prepared. facilities &adthose in transi. The objec.
ness, or disaster office. tive o( this program is to enhance state
- 3. State radiological health ofrice (title and local government capabilities in prep-varies by state) might be able to provide aration for and rapons to hazardous raid. onsite art.s-e. .atc-ials incidents. While the U.S.
- 4. U, . _rtarur,!.: :f F:--Arcv (DOE)-DOE Fivironmental Protection Agency has the maintains the Federal Radiological ,Woni. lead federal role for nonradiological con-toeing and Arsessment Plan to assist state tingencies under the Superfund and other and local personnel in hndling radiologli- environmental legislation. FEMA has the cal incidents and accidents. Regional lead federal role for coordinating offsite DOE offices are located in Upton, NY; radiological emergency preparedness and Oak Ridge, TN; Aike%. SC; Albuquerque, respoeI.
NM; Argone, 1L. Idaho Falls, I1%Oak-I9.
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Glossary Words le beftWcou e se mt al mresi Is this gleessry.
spo taate Absorbed dose Tme energy impt6"td to matter by WoaWng radiation per unit mass of irra-diated material at the pl&c of interest. The unit of absorbed dose is the radiation absorbed dok (rad). (see LA Diow).
Activity Tb. fts of decsy of radioective mtariadl expressed as the average number of nuclver disinteMtioe pot second. (se C K).
Acute rmdlados The collective tefm for the bewtopmtic, the gastro-int*ninal, and the cr syndroan diovasclu/cau/tru nervous system forms of reponse to radiadion, it is a group of signs and symptoms that develop as a result of an acute, or in some cases subacute, exposure of the wbolf body or a signifcut portion of it to an appreciable doe (> 100 reds) of ionizing radiation. The syndrome is a clinic&J manifestioo of the responses of the individual co.tituents of the body systems to an acute exposure to radiation. The clinical course is predictable and is divided into prodromal, latent. manifest iWlnews, and recovery or death states that an of variable duration (a few bou rs to scv-eral weeks) depending on the nature of the expsure.
Alpba particle A specific patticl@ ejected spontaneously from the nucleus of some radioac-tive e!".isents. It is identical to a helium nucleus (He). which has an atomic mnps of 4 and an e,'citrostaic charge of +2. It has !ov penetrwii;,g Pý,.4zr and shont rantQ. Th6 nrw cerguetic alphs particle will generally tail to penetrate the slti Tho dup.r o&s when matter containing alpha-emitting radionuctide ae introduced into the lungs or wounds. Symbol: a.
Atom The smellent pu-tiek afTs eleuiat bicb cunot be divided or broken up by cbemi*.l mean& It coesists of a auural core called the mWd. which contains protons and neutrons. Electroes revolve in orbits around the nuceus.
Atomic amba - Ths number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, and also its positive charge. Each chemical element has its characteristic atomic number, and the atomic numbers of the known elements form a complet series from I (hydrogen) to 103 (la8remcium). Elements with atomic numbers 104 and 105 am prently unnamed. SymboL Z.
Backgromd radados The radiation in mu's natural environment, including conk rays and radiation from the naturally radioactive elements, both outside and inside the bodies of men wad animals. It is also called natural radiation. Man-made sourc of radioactivity contribute to total background radiation lev-eIL Approximately 90 percant of background radiation from mu-made soucm is related to the ua of ioniring radation in medicine and dentistry.
geoa par ile A small particle ejected spontaneously from a nucleus of a radioactive ele-ment. It has the mass of an electron aid has a charge of minus one or plus C-55 Gen. Rev. 21
one. It has medium or intermediate penetrating power and a rawg. of up to a few meters in air. Beta particle will penetrate only a fraction of to idch of skin tissue. Symbol: 0% or 0'.
Charged particle An Woe; an elementary particle that carries a positive or neptive electrical charge.
Coantolled aam An area where entry, activities, and exit are controlled to assure radiation protection and prevent the spread of contamination.
Cosmic rays High-energy particulate and electromagnetic radiations which originate out-side the earth's atmosphere.
Contamination, Deposition of radioactive material in any place where it is not desird,, par-radoactive ticulauly where it presence can be harmful Curie The basic measuring unit used to describe the amount of radioactivlty in a sample of material. One curi is equal to 37 billion disintelations per sw-ond. Symbol: CL Decay, radioactive Disintegration of the nucleus of unstable atoms by spontaneous emission of charged particles, electromagnetic radiation, or both.
Decontamlnado. The reduction or removal of contaminating radioactive material from a structure, aXea. object, of persn.
A material or device that is sensitive to radiation and can produce a response signal suitable for measurement or analysis. A radiation detecti*ca instrument.
DO"e A general term for denoting the quantity of radiation or energy absorbed.
If unqualified, it refers to absorbed dose. For special purposes it must be appropriately qualified. If used to represent exposure expressed in ro*uteas (R), it is a measure of the total amount of loalzaadoo that the quantity of radiation could produce in air (see Abusrbed dose).
Doe equivlent A quantity of messuremrnt used in radiation protection This term exprtasge all radiations on a common scae for 6valuiting and compazinE the effecu of -mdladez in moa. It is defined as the product of the absorbed de* in reA and certain modifying facto. The unit of doss equivalent is the rem Dose rate The akerb does delivered per unit time It is usually expressed as ruds per boar, or in' multiples or submuitiples of this unit, such as miirads per hour. The does rate is commonly used to indicate the lev a( hazard from a radioactive sour. (see Ral Dose).
Dosimeter A small pocket-sized ionization chamber used for monitoring radiation exposure of personneL Before ua it is given a charge, an the amount Of discharge that occurs is a measure of the accumulated radiation exposure. ..
Electromagnetic A traveling wave motion that results from changing electric and magnetic radiation fields. Familiar eectromagentic radiations ranle from those of short wavelengths, like a-rays and ray mpy through the ultraviolet, vis'ble, and infrared reions, to radar andradio waves of relatively long wavelengths.
Electrom An elementary particle with a negative electrical charg. Electrons sur-round the positively charged mucens and determine the chemical propeir-ies of the atom. Symbol *-.
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Exposwe A quantity us.ed to indicate the amount of kiade in air pro,.'*cd by t.
or gamma radiatica. The unit is the rontgen (R). For practical purpows, one roeat is comparable to I red or I me for x. and gamma radiation.
Gamma rays. or Electromagnetic radiation of high energy, originating in atomic nuclei and gamma radlatieo accompanying many nuclear reactions, including fisao. radioactive decay, and neutron capture. Gamma rays au ientical with x-rays of high energy, the only essential difference being that the a-rays do not originate from atomic nuclei but are produced in other ways. for instance, by slowing down fast, high-euert electro. -Goama rays be the man penetnting type of rdtion and Nrmpent the major external haU d. Symbol: Y.
Geiger conte', or G.M An instrument usW to detect and measufr radiation. The detecting element meter is a gas-tiled chamber operated by a voltage whoe elecuical discharge will sprmd over the entire anode when triggesad by a primary ionizing event.
Half-life (pkyslcal The time require for the activity of a pv*u quantity of a radioactive ele-ment to dwrewa to half of its initi&l vWue due to radioactive decay. The hal-lif is a crcim riqktic proprty of each radio&ctive element and is inde-pendent of its amiount or condition. Tre effective half-life of a given 'adia-active elmren Li the time in which the quantity In the body will decrtaw to hf ag a sult qI both radla.tw decay and biological eliminatior Inverse square taw The relationship which states that gamma radiation intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from a point source. -
tos Atomic particle, atom, or chemical radical bearing an electra charge, either negative or positive.
IJoLzadoe The separation of a normally electrically neutral atom or molecule into Ctectrically chirltg component. The term is also employed to describe the degree or extefit to which this-separation occum Ionization is the removal of an .lecuro (a nt;gative charge) from an atom or molecule, either directly or indirectly, leaving a positively charged ion. The sepaated electron and ion are rferrW to es ta ion pog.
Ionizing radladoa Electromagnetic radiation (a-cay and Ipmma-may photons) or particulate radittios (relmcUir, positron protons, noutrons, and heavy particles) caps-be of pri.0w C acw by direct or seondary procesa.
Ifradiad* -Expmmsi to ioai* rndliatloa, Isotopes Forms of the uwe clement havi identical chemical properties but differ-ing in their atomic moss, due to different numbers of neutrmn in their resp=*ive nuclei and in their nuclear propmeric For example, hydrogen bas thre isotopes with one, two. and three atomic mam units. H-I is normal hydrogen, while H-2 aM H1-3 are commonly called denterium and tritium, respectively. The fast two of these anVble (nooradicactive), t the thrd (tritium) is a radloective isotope. Other exampla an the comW isotopes of urawium with msm of 235 nd 238 units, respectively. Both ane radio-active and emit alpha partkIes, but the half-life of each is different.
Mass .amber The sum of the neutro and protou in a -ds. the man number is the nearest whole number to an atom's aatoc weight. For instance, the mas number of uranium-235 is 235. Symbol: A.
Mowtorieg Periodic or continuous determination of the amount of ioniazn radiation or radioactive contamination present for purposes of health proteaio Also referred to as e.urveyig.
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Nucleus atomic The small, positively charted care of an atom. It is only about 1/100.000 diameter of the atom but contains nearly aQl the atom's mass. AU nuclei contain both proton and neutrons, except the nucleus of ordinary hydrogen, which consists of a single proton.
Protoen An elementary particle. with a siagle positive electrical charge. Protons are constituents of all nuclei. The atomiumler (Z) of an atom is equal to the number of protons in its diem.
Rad Radiation absorbW do A (rad) it ths unit of Wavb dose, The rad is a measure of the energ imparwd to matter by ionieft particles per unit massof irradiated material at the place of interes. A rad is approximately equal to the absorbed does in tisume when the exposure in air is one rent.
gen (R) of medium-voltage x.r?4iatioiL Radladoe The energy proiqaztc through spac or through a materia medium such as waves for example, energy in the form of electroldagentic waves or of elastic waves. Radiatiov, or radiant energy, whea unqualified. usually refers to electromagnetic radiation; such radiation commonly is classified, accord-ing to frequency, as Hertian, infrared, visible (fight), ultraviolet, x-my, and poma ray. Also, particles such as alpks and bets radiation, or rays of mixed or unknown type--for instance, cosmk rays- can be called radiation.
Radiation accident An accident in which there is an unintended exposure to ionizing radiation or radioactive contamination.
Radatadoe sickness The prodromal manifestations of acute radiation injury, varying in s*evety,:
scope, and cause. depending on the conditions of exposure to kozeag radla-doe (ses Acute radladoc syndromes).
Radioacdvity The spontaneom emission of radiaio. eherally aipk or beta particles often accompeied by p rays. from the nucleus of an unstable atom.
As a result of this emission, the radioective atot is converted, or decay, ihto an atom of a different element thtt might or might not be radioactive.
Ultimately, as a result of one or rmo stages of radioactive decay. a stable, nonradio&ctive atom is formel Rom Roeutgec cquivalent an-c spcial unit of radiation dose equivalent. The dose equivJeat in rows is numerically equal to the absorbed dose multiplied by the qutity factor (Q), the dio-butiom factor, and any necesary modify.
ift factIz.
Roentgen The unit of exposure from x- or Pamma ray (see ExpOenr).
Sealed source A radlotive source, ealed in an impervious container, which has suffl-cient mechanical strength to prevet contact with and dispersion of the radioective material under the cooditioes of use and wear for which it was designe Cmaealy used for radiopapy er radiation therapy.
Shipping papers, or Forms contains a description of the materials being transported which shipping documemst must accompany all packaes of radioactive material.
Survey iM*7uzAoet A portable instrument used for detecting and measuring radiation under varied physical conditions The term coves a wide range of devices.
Whole-body (total) expo- An exposure of the body to external radiatim, where the entire body rather Sure than an isolated pan is irradiated. When a radioactive material is uni-formly distributed throughout the body tissues rather than being coacen.,
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trated in certain organs, the iadiation cm be considered whole-body expo.
surm.
X-rays Penetrating electromagnetic radiatiom whon wave lengths ant shorter than throe of visible lighL They in usuafly produced by bombarding a metallic target with rast electrons in a high vYcmum, In nuclear reactions, it is cus-tomary to refer to photons originating in the nucleus as gms rays. and to those originating in te extranuclear psuas ryL.-These rmys a sometime called roentien rmys after their discomer, W. C. Roentgen.
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL RADIATION CASUALTY TREATMENT FACILITY (RCTF)
JANUARY 1, 1989 D-39 Gen. Rev. 16
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Introduction 1 Notification I 5
\otification Ii 8 Notification III 10 Call List 12 A. Radiation Safety Division 14 Emergency Type R 14 Radiation Monitoring Stations 15 Radiation Casualty Treatment Room 18 Ambulance and Casualty Reception 19 Casualty Reception Area 20 Radiation Safety Office Call List 22 Equipment Stored in Radiation Safety Office 23 Radiation Safety Division Equipment 23 B. Emergency Department 25 Supplies for Emergency Department 30 C. Lab 31 D. RCTF-9NE Wallace 31 E. Admitting Department 34 F. Operating Room. 35 G. Information Coordinator 37 H. Police Department 37 I. Environmental Services 38 D-40 Gen. Rev. 16
TABLE OF CONTENTS Updating the RCTF Plan 39 Emergency Preparedness 41 Radiation Disaster Reference Material 42 D-41 Gen. Rev. 16
INTRODUCTION Through a contractual agreement with the Alabama Power Company (APC), a Radiation Casualty Treatment Facility (RCTF) has been established at the University of Alabama Hospital to provide the medical services of a multidisciplinary staff to persons who have been exposed to serious radioactive contamination or suffer from radiation injury.
Through renovation, portions of the physical facilities in the Emergency Department and on the northeast wing of the 9th floor of the Spain Wallace Building have been transformed into the RCTF for treating and housing casualties. I The RCTF consists of a 9 patient room unit housing a maximum of nine casualties, a nursing station, utility room, storage cabinet, treatment and examination rooms, and triage area.
The RCTF has been established primarily for the APC employee who has been contamineteh and/or irradiated at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant. However, with the permission of the APC, the facility may be used for treating persons injured in radiation accidents occurring at other sites. The facility may also be used by the Hospital on a day-to-day basis for other medically important purposes.
1 Where instructions in this plan refer to RCTF Facilities located in the Emergency Department and triage area. this will be designated RCTF-ED. Where instructions refer to facilities located on 9 north/east nursing unit, this will be designated RCTF-9N/E Wallace.
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The University of Alabama Hospitals has prepared an Emergency Radiation Plan which is presented on the pages that follow. Included in the Emergency Radiation Plan are:
- Three distinct procedures for initiating an EMERGENCY TYPE R:
- A call list containing the names of those persons and their alternates who are to be notified of an EMERGENCY TYPE R:
Standard operating procedures of the various departments and units responding to an EMERGENCY TYPE R.
NOTIFICATION-I An accident occurs at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant in Which Personnel are exposed to serious radioactive contamination or radiation in iurv.
The Alabam& Power Company Emergency Coordinator shall notify the University of Alabama Hospitals Switchboard (934-4011) that an accident has occurred at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant. The Switchboard shall ask the name of the person calling and the number at which they can be reached.
In the event that all switchboard lines are busy. Alabama Power Company Emergency coordinator shall call the emergency department, phone 934-5105, who shall then notify the switchboard.
The Switchboard shall notify the Administrator on duty that an accident has occurred (EMERGENCY TYPE R), and the name and number of the person who placed the call.
The Administrator on duty shall call the Alabama Power Company Emergency 5
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Coordinator, as listed below to verify that there has been an accident and to obtain as much of the following information as possible:
- 1. Telephone number for the Emergency Department to communicate with Southeast Alabama Medical Center.
- 2. Number of casualties.
- 3. Estimate of the severity of injuries, including whether contaminates are present, exposure only, or both.
- 4. Names and ages of casualties.
- 5. Method of transport to RCTF-ED.
- 6. Present location of casualties.
- 7. Estimated time of arrival (ETA), at RCTF-ED.
- 8. If injury occurred at a facility, have facility safety officer call the Medical Director of RCTF or leave phone number.
EMERGENCY COORDINATORS:
NAME OFFICE PHONE HOME PHONE PAGER J. D. Woodard 868-5086 995-1422 877-7243 (5086)
J. E. Garlington 868-5131 987-1451 877-7243 (5131)
B. D. McKinney 868-5982 631-4058 877-7243 (5982)
Should the Alabama Power Company Emergency Coordinator be absent, the Administrator on duty shall contact either:
Dr. C. H. Colvin Dr. M. Bradley 250-2202 250-2202 871-6923-Home 879-0224-Home 251-8088-Answering Service 320-3360-Answering Service 591-0553-Private practice 933-7301 -Private Practice 954-2978-Paging 6
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Dr. J. D. Carmichael 250-2202 879-7849-Home 251-8038-Answering Service 933-5972-Private Practice 941-7259-Paging The Administr>'rD n duty shall contact the Medical Director of the RCTF to determine the extent to which the Emergency Radiation Plan shall be activated.
Should a Decision be made to activate only select portions of the plan, the administratoron duty and the medical director of the RCTF shall contact the necessary personnel.
Should a decision be made to activate the entire plan, the administratoron duty shall call the switchboard and instruct her to activate the RCTF call list announcing an EMERGENCY TYPE R and the ETA. After activating the call list, the switchboard shall call the administratoron duty to give him/her a status report regarding notification of personnel.
Should a decision be made to activate the plan, the administratoron duty should notify the following:
STATE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGIC HEALTH, 220-5315 (nights and weekends call Radiologic Health at 261-5315 and ask for code 215). President of UAB, Dr. Charles McCallum, Ext. 4533, Senior Vice President of Health Affairs Dr. John Durant, N. D.
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - Jim Raper HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 7
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NOTIFICATION II An accident occurs in which a, exposed to serious ,adiocc.tii-e cotatnina*lotl or
-',:.'..are radiation injury.
The University Hospitals Eie:. Department or Swii,:h, i. :tii ica " n accident has occurred. The hc,srI::! personnel receiving the not.'iccarion shall ask the name and telephone number of the person calling, and the name and telephone number of a contact person with whom the University Hospital may communicate.
(In cases when the Switchboard is notified, the call should be transferred to the Emergency Department Attending Physician.) Once informed of the situation, the UED attending physician, after immediate consultation with the radiation safety officer/designee on call, shall notify the Administrator on duty that an accident (EMERGENCY TYPE R) has occurred and shall inform him of the name and telephone number of the person calling and the name and telephone number of a contact person.
The Administrator on duty shall call to verify that there has been an accident and to obtain as much of the following information as possible:
- 1. Telephone number for the Emergency Department to communicate with personnel transporting the radiation casualties.
- 2. Number of casualties.
- 3. Estimate of the severity of the injuries, including whether contaminates are present, exposure only, or both.
- 4. Names and ages of casualties.
- 5. Method of transport to RCTF-ED.
- 6. Present location of casualties.
- 7. Estimated time of arrival (ETA) at RCTF-ED.
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- 8. If injury occurred at a facility, have facility safety officer call medical director and leave phone number.
The Administrator on duty shall contact the medical director of the RCTF to determine the extent to which the Emergency Radiation Plan shall be activated.
Should a decision be made to activate only select portions of the plan, the administrator on duty and the medical director of the RCTF shall contact the necessary personnel.
Should a decision be made to activate the entire plan, the administratoron duty shall call the switchboard and instruct her to activate the RCTF call list announcing EMERGENCY TYPE R and the ETA. After activating the call list, the switchboard shall call the administratoron duty to give hem/her a status report regarding notification of personnel.
Should a decision be made to activate the plan, the administratoron duty should notify the following:
STATE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGIC HEALTH, 220-5315 (nights and weekends call 261-5315 and ask for Radiologic Health or ask for Code 215).
President of UAB, Dr. Charles McCallum, Ext. 4533, Senior Vice President of Health Affairs, Dr. John Durrant EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - Jim Raper HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
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NOTIFICATION III Person(s) who have been exposed to serious radioactive contamination-or radiation in iury arrive unannounced at University hospital's Emereencv Department.
The Emergency Department physician shall monitor the amount of contamination, survey the extent of injuries, and inform the Administrator on duty and the Radiation Safety Office of the results.
Upon notification by and consultation with the Emergency Department physician, the Administrator on duty shall contact the Medical Director of the RCTF to determine the extent to which the Emergency Radiation Plan shall be activated.
Should a decision be made to activate only select portions of the plan, the administrator on duty and the medical director of the RCTF shall contact the necessary personnel.
Should a decision be made to activate the entire plan, the administrator on duty shall call the switchboard and instruct her to activate the RCTF call list announcing emergency type R and ETA. After activating the call list, the switchboard shall call the administratoron duty to give him/her a status report regarding notification of personnel.
Should a decision be made to activate the plan, the administratoron duty should notify the following:
STATE DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGIC HEALTH, 220-5315 (nights and 1o D-48 Gen. Rev. 16
weekends call 261-5315 and ask for Radiologic Health or ask for code 215).
President of UAB Dr. Charles McCallum, ext. 4533 Senior Vice President of Health Affairs, Dr. John Durant EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - Jim Raper Hospital Administrative Staff.
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RADIATION CASUALTY TREATMENT FACILITY CALL LIST 1/13/88 The Radiation Casualty Treatment Faciliti Call L'St contains the names of those persons and their alternates who are to be notified of an EMERGENCY TYPE R. In some instances, the persons to be notified will vary according to the time of day the Hospital is notified of a radiation accident involving casualties. An "or" indicates an alternate to be called if the primary contact person is not readily available.
DEPARTMENT NAME TITLE UH HOME Administration James E. Moon Administrator 5314 595-6150 or administrator on duty Radiation Safety Bill Bass Radiation Safety Officer 4751 822-5773 Bufford Smith Assistant Radiation Safety Officer 4751 833-3742 Emergency Charge Nurse (who will notify necessary staff) 5105 RCTF (Medical Director) Dr. Albert Lobuglio Prof. & Dir.
Hematology Oncology 5077 979-1247 Dr. Kenneth Zuckerman Asso. Prof. of Medicine & Deputy Dir. of Hemo/Onco 3812 967-5197 Nuclear Medicine Dr. Eva Prof. & Dir. 2140 822-7049 Dubovsky or Nuclear Med. Dir.
Dr. Michael Physicist 2140 592-4001 Yester or M.D. on call 12 D-52 Gen. Rev. 16
Chief-of-Staff Dr. J. Durwood Bradley 5376 328-0651 Dr. Rostand 5058 870-1916 Dr. Richard McElvein 5058 870-5288 Operating Room Charge Nurse (who will notify staff) 5141 Admitting Preston Golfarb Director 2394 967-3717 or Mary Owens or Asst. Dir. 4501 Fay Nail (5p.m-10p.m) Supv. 4456 or 6600 or Sr. Admitting Clerk 4456 (10:30p.m. to 5:30 a.m.)
9NE Spain Wallace Charge Nurse 9793 (who will notify necessary staff)
Environmental Ser. Jim Martin Director 4288 426-6784 Calvin Joshua Asst. Dir. 4288 925-4513 Evening &
Night Shifts Police Roy Kirkpatrick Chief of Police 4434/2297 979-1237 Lt. Strunk or Officer on call 4434/2297 979-5651 Institutional Relations Gloria Goldstein Director 3884 871-5302 Information Coordinator Hank Black 6350 Radiation Oncology Norbert Black 2756 426-5717 13 D-53 Gen. Rev. 16
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A. RADIATIC *. kFETY DIVISION ENIERGENt.. i TYPE R Once the Ra,.:iri.n Safety Officer (RSO) ht.is been notified oC the nature of the emergency, h- will make use of all availa..ic information given to him by the Administrator on duty to aid in the provision of appropriate health physics support.
Depending on the information given, the RSO may: request support in having the available portable radiation shadow shields on 6NW Spain Wallace delivered to the Emergency Department, and to obtain help, page or call Environmental Services supervisor. The RSO will then contact his assistant (ARSO), give a brief description of the situation, the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the casualties, and the additional equipment and supplies that would be needed. He will then proceed directly to the radiation safety office. (In the event of Notification II or III, the RSO will proceed directly to the RCTF-ED after notifying the ARSO.) The ARSO then alerts the other members of the radiation emergency response team, notifying as many of them (See the call list in Attachment A-1) as is possible. He will relate the ETA of the radiation casualties at the RCTF-ED and have each individual notified give their own ETA at the RSD office. Once the available members of the response team have been contacted, the ARSO will call the Radiation Safety Office and give the RSO the status of team response and the ETA for the team. The RSO will then notify the Emergency Department, give the ETA of the radiation emergency response team at the RCTF-ED, and obtain information on any developments. The RSO will then notify the Director of the Occupational Health and Safety Department, and briefly apprise him of the situation.
Time permitting, he will attempt to call some of the team members who could not be contacted earlier. If contacted, they would be told to proceed directly to the RCTF-ED.
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Upon the arrival of team members, they will gather designated equipment and supplies (See Attachment A-2) and any additional equipment and supplies, as directed by the RSO. The RSO will assign or reassign team duties depending on team response. As soon as the ARSO arrives at the Radiation Safety Office, he will assume command of the team, and the RSO will then immediately proceed to the RCTF-ED where he will be briefed by the Medical Director on the current situation and the medical priorities. The rest of the team will proceed to the RCTF-ED after arranging for transport of the equipment and supplies needed there. If casualties have already arrived at the RCTF-ED when alerted, the RSO shall pick up a GM survey meter with a thin window probe, a portable ionization chamber meter, and a neutron meter (if necessary).
Following the briefing given by the Medical Director, the RSO will then prepare the RCTF-ED for the radiation control necessary for handling radioactively contaminated casualties. He will ensure that adequate security against unauthorized entrance to the RCTF-ED is provided. He will see that the seldom used stairwell at the rear of the facility is roped off with affixed Radiation area caution signs to warn those who might approach the facility during the radiation emergency. He will also ensure that the metal, roll-up door separating the RCTF-ED from the rest of the Emergency Department is closed, and that the special air flow system is activated.
RADIATION MONITORING STATIONS Background surveys of radiation levels in all areas within RCTF-ED will be performed prior to the arrival of the radiation casualties. These will serve as a baseline from which to evaluate all levels of radiation measured during casualty treatment.
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Upon the arrival of the RSD emergency response team, the RSO will see that the radiation monitoring stations are set up in Room 10 and Room II of the RCTF-ED.
These rooms will provide radiation control and survey points to limit the spread of any radioactivity which might be brought within the boundaries of the designated "hot areas" in the facitity. Room number 11 is expected to be the most contamination free of all the areas of the RCTF-ED, and any contamination that occurs on the floor covering will be immediately cut out, and the floor recovered and resurveyed as free of contamination. With the exception of the casualties, support health physics personnel (from Alabama Power Company), and the "ambulance reception team", only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter the RCTF-ED from the front of the Emergency Department and only through this room. Once contaminated casualties have been taken into the facility, radiation surveys for "contamination free" clearances and authorization to leave the facility, will be initiated and performed here. No individual will be allowed to leave unless they have been given the proper clearance to do so. Only the "exit monitor", designated by the RSO, will have the authorization to grant this clearance.
The exitmonitor will be stationed in Room II at the entrance to Room 10 performing the final survey of individuals as they leave Room 10 crossing into Room 11. Room 11 will also be used by the radiation team dosimetry technician for the distribution of the personnel radiation badges, the direct-reading dosimeters, and the protective clothing.
All documentation involving the issue of the badges and dosimeters and their readings will be maintained here. The 5OR gamma radiation dosimeters will be issued only if the RSO determines that expected radiation levels from casualties will require their use. If so, these will be issued in addition to the 5R gamma dosimeters and the 5R neutron dosimeters issued only to those physicians and nurses attending those casualties with the highest contamination rates. To avoid confusion during distribution, protective clothing and radiation monitoring equipment shall be kept together in a labeled plastic bag for 16 D-57 Gen. Rev. 16
each individual assigned to the entire emergency response team. This will enable the quick preparation of eachl o)C the members of the response team. Half-face respirators shall be included only if the RSO determines that this is necessary for the safety of all personnel involved. The direct reading dosimeters within each bag shall be zeroed by the team dosimetry techAK'.o. The names of all personnel entering the RCTF-ED through this point will be recorded by the dosimetry technician. After casualty treatment has been initiated, the dosimetry technician will collect the dosimeters (if they are unneeded elsewhere) and take the readings of all direct reading dosimeters of individuals leaving Room I I. Changes in the protective clothing of anyone leaving the "hot area" of the facility will occur there in Room 10. The floors of all of the room within the RCTF-ED (including Room 11) will be completely covered with water proofed bench paper.
Room 10 will serve as a cross-over control area between two different radiation zones; the designated "hot area" where the casualties will be treated and the contaminated free area of Room 11. The often used light switches, other switches or buttons, and door knobs in these two rooms will be covered with plastic bags taped over them in a manner that will allow them to function properly. RSD team "crossover monitors" will monitor all individuals, materials, and equipment entering Room 10 from the radiation casualty treatment room. Materials and equipment that are contaminated (as shown by survey) shall be placed and sealed in plastic bags. Any contaminated articles or clothing belonging to casualties and specimens designated for laboratory work will also be placed in plastic bags, labeled, and properly documented. Specimen control numbers will be utilized to identify casualty specimens. If necessary, the laboratory specimens will be placed in special containers made of lead to provide adequate shielding. A designated member of the RSD response team will accompany any laboratory specimens 17 D-58 Gen. Rev. 16
sent to the clinical laboratory for analysis. The laboratory request form shall note the amount of contamination, if any, on any specimen. "No contamination" indications would also be noted thereon for samples with no contamination (Also refer to Laboratory Procedure Section C). Both the individual dispatched to the clinical laboratory and the specimen containers will be checked for contamination upon leaving Room 10. It there' is no contamination that resides with any of the specimens taken to the clinical laboratory, this individual will return to the RCTF-ED. If, however, there are indications of contamination on these samples, this individual will remain at the clinical laboratory to supervise the radiation safety aspects in handling these specimens.
Specimens shall be refrigerated.
Portions of specimens intended for radioactive analysis only, shall be dispatched to the Radiation Safety Division, Room 445 CHSB, by a separate individual and analyzed there for radioisotope identification and quantification.
At the early stages of response there will be no provision to decontaminate any equipment unless it is absolutely required for use. Any contaminated articles belonging to the casualties will not be decontaminated but only saved for further analysis later in radiation dose measurement.
RADIATION CASUALTY TREATMENT ROOM No individual, other than members of the RSD radiation emergency response team, shall be allowed to enter this area without the permission of the physicians or charge nurse.
Those that have this authorization shall be required to wear one scrub suit and one operating gown, caps, surgical masks, shoe covers, and surgical gloves (double glove made of latex). Disposable utility uniforms, maintained in the UED, maybe worn as an 18
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alternative to the surgical gown. However, a plastic apron must also be worn to provide a fluid barrier. The sleeves and legs of the scrub suits will be taped to wrists and ankles, respectively. The RSD personnel will work together with the UED personnel and help each other with their protective clothing. The RSO must ensure that adequate protective clothing is provided and properly worn by all emcr1ency response personnel.
During use, the outer latex gloves of all personnel should be surveyed frequently and should be changed as often as is reasonably achievable to minimize the spread of radioactive contamination. If half-face respirators are required by the RSO, these will be periodically surveyed for contamination deposits near the air inlets to the masks.
AMBULANCE AND CASUALTY RECEPTION When the casualties arrive at the RCTF-ED via the 6th Avenue South rear entrance (See Appendix I for the entrance route), the RSD "Ambulance Reception Team" shall monitor the exposure rate at the vehicle door if contamination is suspected. An immediate check for removable contamination shall be made by two members of the reception team working together. One of these individuals, using serially numbered filter paper, will take wipe samples of the vehicle's interior and articles within the vehicle. Each of the wipe samples will be monitored separately at a distance from the vehicle by the other individual. A thin-window GM probe and neutron detector will be used to determine if any contamination is present on any of the wipe samples. Any contaminated articles will be immediately bagged, labeled secured, and shielded (if necessary). All wipe samples will be placed in glassine envelopes and saved for further analysis. A wipe sample survey worksheet shall be utilized to document the preliminary results of these contamination surveys. The radiation levels of the wipe samples at a near but not touching distance will be recorded on this worksheet. It is very important that proper 19 D-60 Gen. Rev. 16
documentation be maintained at all stages of team response. The names of all radiation casualties, ambulance attendants, and other individuals arriving with the ambulance will be documented on the vehicle survey worksheet.
If there is evidence of contamination, and it is necessary to transfer the casualties to the RCTF-ED for emergency care, the casualties shall be wrapped in at least two sheets before leaving the vehicle. If casualties are contaminated with activities giving instrument readings (at contact) greater than 10,000 cpm, and if emergency care is not immediately necessary, their clothing shall be replaced with hospital gowns or scrub suits. Protective shoe covers should be placed on their feet as they leave the vehicle.
They will then be taken to an area away from the vehicle where they will be scanned with a partial body counter to obtain more information concerning the radiation contaminants.
CASUALTY RECEPTION AREA RSD "casualty treatment monitors" shall monitor the casualties taken to the receiving area of the radiation casualty treatment room. There, all contaminated clothing and personal items shall be placed in bags and labeled. They will place the bags in the 55 gallon barrels until such time as the contents may be properly decontaminated or disposed. Sufficient numbers of barrels and plastic bags shall be available to handle contaminated articles. The casualty treatment monitors shall also establish time limits so that no individual shall receive more than a 25 rem dose. The direct reading dosimeters and other dosimeters will be read as frequently as necessary to insure that no individual even closely approaches the 25 rem limit. Portable lead shields will be utilized and positioned to minimize occupational exposure and exposure to other victims.
If necessary, plans will be made by the RSO to utilize the large lead shadow shields 20 D-61 Gen. Rev. 16
available from the GYN Oncology nursing unit (6NW Spain-Wallace) and (9NW).
After emergency care has been given and the casualties have been decontaminated, they shall have to be moved to Room 10 to be monitored by the designated "crossover monitors" stationed there. Before this is done, the crossover monitors will put down new floor covering in this room. Next, clean stretchers will be passed into Room 10 through Room 11. Then the casualties will be brought into Room 10 and placed ont he stretchers. Before transferring the casualties to Room 11, they will be monitored again by the exit monitor stationed in Room 11. There they can then be given clearance for departure from the RCTF-ED, at which time they shall then be transported (to OR. or RCTF-9NE Wallace) along designated routes cleared by the RSD "route team" and police officers.
After consultation with the RSO regarding the contamination rate, should the physician decide that a casualty must be sent to O.R. without first being decontaminated, the following procedures shall apply:
- 1. The contaminated portions of the casualty shall be covered with two layers of protective covering such as one cotton sheet covered with one plastic sheet.
- 2. If the casualty is exhaling contamination or if airborne contamination exists, the casualty and attending personnel must wear surgical masks.
- 3. The casualty shall be transferred to a clean stretcher following procedures previously described.
- 4. RSD route team and police officers shall seal the pathway to O.R.
All removal of the protective clothing and personnel monitoring equipment shall be under the direction of the RSO or his assistant. If further care is needed by one of the responding physicians or nurses at the O.R. then more protective garb shall be 21 D-62 Gen. Rev. 16
issued at that site.
Upon completion of RCTF response all personnel shall be surveyed for radioactive contamination. This survey shall consist of external monitoring and analysis of nasal smears, skin wipes, and urine specimens.
Attachment A-I RADIATION SAFETY OFFICE CALL LIST The telephone number of the Radiation Safety Office from Monday through Friday during 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. is 934-4751. Listed below are the names and phone numbers of Radiation Safety Office Personnel:
Dial 934-3411 for Page operator UH William B. Bass Radiation Safety Officer Page 2735 Home: 822-5773 Cecil Knight Assistant Radiation Safety Officer Page 2731 Home: 631-3473 Susan Robinson Chief Technician Page 2670 Home: 987-2571 David Walter Health Physics Technician I Page 2140 Home: 664-1181 Sherry Sellers Health Physics Monitor Technician Page 2212 Home: 979-6563 Lawrence McDermott Hazardous Material Manger Page 2749 Home: 987-3254 Errol Commack Hazardous Waste Supervisor 22 D-63 Rev. 16
Page 2747 Home: 251-6483 Jerry Thomas Radiation Safety Staff Page 2733 Home: 497-0981 Keith Manasco Radiation Safety Staff Page 2745 Home: 631-7792 ATTACHMENT A-2 EQUIPMENT STORED IN RADIATION SAFETY OFFICE 2 -- GM Survey Meters 2 -- Cutie-pie type ionization chambers 30 --Film badges or thermo-luminescent dosimeters 24 --Finger rings 4 --Lapel air samples 6 --Halt face respirators
- 1 --Partial body counter 1 --Extension cord Continuation of A-2 ATTACHMENT A-2 RADIATION SAFETY DIVISION EQUIPMENT 2 -- 55 gallon barrels lined with plastic bags I - case large plastic bags 1 -- case small plastic bags 23 D-_64 Gen. Rev. 16
3 -- rolls bench paper 1 -- bottle or can decontamination agent; i. e., Iso-Clean, Potassium Permanganate
-- box cornmeal 6 -- legal size note pads Continuation of A-2 6 -- pencils or pens 6 -- mark-a-lot pens
-- long rope (100 ft.)
6 -- Radiation area signs 6 -- rolls masking tape 30-- lead containers for specimens 24-- surgical masks Specimen data forms Electrical extension cord (100 ft.)
Portable lead shields (6NW-Wallace nursing unit)
NOTE: Quarterly inventory should be performed 24 Gen. Rev. 16
B. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Upon notification by the Switchboard of an EMERGENCY TYPE R, and casualties; eastern time of arrival, a Control Center shall be established in the communications room of the emergency department for communicating with Farley Nuclear Plant, Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SEAMC), Alabama Power Medical Department personnel, and/or any personnel transporting the radiation casualties to the RCTF-ED.
Emergency Department extension 934-2312 will be established as the open communication line.
The Emergency Department Nurse Manager or alternate shall:
- 1. Call in necessary UED staff.
- 2. Assist the senior staff physician in clearing the Emergency Department of patients, keeping only emergencies of a life threatening nature.
- 3. Check supply cabinet (see attachment B-I) which shall be stored in the ED.
- 4. Check involved ED personnel to assure all are wearing required protective clothing. (See Section A, Radiation Safety Office.)
- 5. Prepare treatment area for injured persons by doing the following:
Remove all equipment and supplies that are not to be used.
Secure stretchers for the treatment rooms.
Set up table tops for decontamination (decontamination table top to be maintained in Emergency Department).
Put down protective floor covering in RCTF-ED and in rear exit 25 Gen. Rev. 16
hallway and rear outside ramp. (bench paper which shall be stored in ED)
Provide the elevator key to the security personnel so they can lock out elevator #8 for UED use.
Close metal roll-up door separating treatment area from ED.
Activate special air flow system for the RCTF-ED.
- 6. A registered nurse from 10 West nursing unit shall report to the UED to provide nursing care for patients which cannot be immediately evacuated from the ED. (Available ED nursing staff will be preparing for reception of radiation victims.) If the workload demand for routine ED patients is greater than can be managed by ED nurses and the 10 West R.N., the 10 West nurse shall notify the head nurse on call for the Surgical Nursing Division to request additional support from available in-house surgical nursing division personnel. As a temporizing measure, the head nurse on call will provide this needed support. When off duty UED nursing personnel arrive int he UED the Surgical Nursing Division personnel will be relieved of ED responsibilities.
Receiving (location-rear outside entrance of Emergency Department)
- 1. The radiation casualties shall be met outside the Emergency Department by physicians, nurses and Radiation Safety personnel.
- 2. Radiation Safety personnel and triage physicians shall evaluate casualties; nurses shall assist.
- 3. All casualties that are received from Farley Nuclear Plant shall be wearing a non-removable hospital type wrist band showing their 26 D-67 Gen. Rev. 16
name and i-dentification that has been 2.ed by Farlcy Nuclear Plant personnel.
- 4. The nurý,_-: shall assist in removing casualties* elothing and shall wrap the :".,u'nlties in sheets.
- 5. As time :K :. the nurses shall aia.c .- :, -:d - ,. :o
-alube placed in b-';-S* provided by Radiation Sa'cTy pcrsonnel. Casualties shall then be transported to the treatment area by the Emergency Department rear entrance (see Appendix 1).
Decontamination area, (RCTF-ED rear area, first floor-rooms 8 & 9).
- 1. Casualty's conditions shall be evaluated by the physicians.
- 2. The nurses shall obtain minimal chart information for clerical personnel.
- 3. The nurses shall collect and properly label lab specimens (see Section C lab procedures) and dirty linen.
- 4. If necessary, decontamination of the casualty shall occur. This process shall be: rinse the casualty with water; monitor; repeat.
This process may be continued until the casualty's skin becomes reddened. If the casualty is still contaminated, other decontaminates such as potassium permanganate (KMNO4), shaving cream, and cornmeal with Tide may be used as the physician deems necessary.
Clean area (Room 11)
Once casualty is stable and decontaminated, the clean staff shall move him to 2
clean area 11 to be monitored once again before leaving the area.
2 ED charge nurse will designate the staffing for each room in the RCTF-ED.
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Upon notification by the physician that the casualty is ready to leave ED, Radiation Safety personnel and clean nurses shall put down new floor covering in order to bring clean stretchers into Clean Area 11. Casualty shall be moved to Clean Area 11 by clean staff, monitored again and then moved to another stretcher and tranrported to RCTF-9N/E Wallace or OR (Appendices 2, 2A, 3) by ED personnel and Radiation Safety personnel.
ED personnel and Radiation Safety personnel shall transport casualties to RCTF-9 N/E Wallace via elevator #8, and the Via sixth floor to elevator #5 to ninth floor. Upon direction of the attending physician, physicians from Nuclear Medicine, and the Radiation Safety Officer, casualties who are contaminated and present a hazard to staff and patients shall be decontaminated as thoroughly as possible, double wrapped, and transported via ambulance by UED personnel to room T-021, in the basement of the Lurleen Wallace Tumor Institute, (see Appendix 4) where they shall receive the necessary care. Hospital nursing service will provide the nursing care for these patients. These nurses will be identified by nursing administration.
Portable shields are available for transport if necessary. Also, lead lined rooms are available on 9NW Wallace (Rooms 918, 920, 922, 924, 926). (See Appendix 3) (See page 34 for further details).
Contaminated casualty who must go immediately to O.R.
This decision shall be made by the physician after discussing the amount of contamination with Radiation Safety personnel.
- 1. Cover contaminated portions of casualty with two layers of protective covering (e.g., one cotton sheet and one sheet of plastic).
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- 2. Provide surgical masks for all personnel and the casualty if casualty has respiratory contamination or if airborne contamination exists.
- 3. Transfer casualty to clean stretcher using previously described proceaure.
- 4. Pathway to O.R. shall be sealed off by police and Radiation Safety personnel (refer to Appendices 2, 2A for route).
- 5. Preparation of O.R.: personnel mask, double gowns and double gloves are necessary for all personnel before the patient is touched.
A member of the operating room team assigned to this patient will meet the casualty and escort team at elevator #8 on the 7th floor.
- 6. Only Room 17 or Room 18 are used for scheduled radiation contaminated cases. If there is a case in progress the patient will be held in the ER until case in progress is completed.
- 7. Post-op the patient will be recovered in the OR. When recovered, the patient shall be transferred to a clean stretcher, covered with one plastic, one cotton sheet and transferred to 9NE/Wallace as per hospital plan.
- 8. For further information see: Section F. Operating Room.
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ATTACHMENT-B-1 Supplies for Emergency Department To be Stored in Emergency Department 2 Suture trays 4 Clings 2 Cut down trays 4 Arm Boards 4 Betadine solution 1 Resuscitation Kit 2 Xylocaine 1% 1 Drug Kit 4 50 cc syringes 20 4x4's (10/pkg) 10 10 cc syringes 4 Distilled water 5 needles 18 gauges 6 ring forceps 5 needles 25 gauges 2 basins 6 IV administration sets 6 sanitary napkins 6 ringers lactate 20 plastic bags (large) 4 D5:l/2 n.s. 8 gloves 6 pair each, size 7 1/2 4 C.V. Lines 6 Emesis basins 2 Angio cath #16 4 Asepto syringes 2 Angio cath #18 24 Chucks 2 Angio cath $\#20 Tide 2 Tape, masking Cornmeal 6 Kits (clothing) 24 pair water proof shoe covers pad. in-coming traffic I GM survey meter control sheet roll of plastic 3 pair scissors 4 5 gal. plastic carboys 12 lead bricks 30 D-71 Gen. Rev. 16
C. LAB Decisions regarding the collection and analysis of specimens from each patient will be marked by the Director of E.D,, Director of the RCTF and the Radiation Safety Officer.
Emergency department personnel shall place specimen from radiation casualties into lead containers. These containers shall be labeled with radioactive stickers and marked that they are from radiation casualties. Specimen data sheets shall be completed to identify the specimen and the area of the patient's body from which it was obtained and the time.
D. RCTF-9NE/WALLACE The Charge Nurse on 9NE/Wallace shall be informed by the Switchboard of an Emergency Type R and the casualties' ETA at the RCTF-ED.
The Charge nurse shall alert the head nurse, the Director of Medical Nursing, and the Fellow for the Hematology/Oncology Service. The head nurse taking call for the Medical Nursing shall also be notified.
The Director of Medical Nursing or designee (nurse taking call for Medical Nursing office) shall reassign additional nursing personnel to 9NE/Wallace.
if necessary, the charge nurse on 9NE/Wallace shall notify environmental services to request that the vacated rooms on 9NE/Wallace be cleaned and readied for the 31 D-72 Gen. Rev. 16
casualties.
If the estimated time of arrival of casualties to the RCTF-ED is MORE than 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, the following applies:
- 1. The charge nurse on 9NE/Wallace and the Fellow for the Hematology/Oncology Service shall assess the condition of each patient on 9NE/Wallace in preparation for evacuating the unit.
- 2. Patients shall remain on 9NE/Wallace until the administrator on duty and the director of admitting determine the availability of vacant beds in the Hospital.
- 3. The director of admitting shall call the charge nurse on 9NE/Wallace and report rooms where patients may be transferred.
This should be coordinated with nursing service.
- 4. The charge nurse on 9NE/Wallace and the Fellow for Hematology/Oncology Service shall determine which locations are preferable.
- 5. Patients and personal belongings shall be transported to newly assigned rooms by 9NE/Wallace nursing personnel.
- 6. The unit secretary on 9NE/Wallace shall inform the Director of admitting of new locations of patients.
If the estimated time of arrival of casualties to the RCTF-ED is LESS than 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, the following applies:
I. The charge nurse on 9NE/Wallace and the Fellow for the 32 D-73 Gen. Rev. 16
Hematology/Oncology Service shall assess the condition of each patient in preparation for evacuating the unit.
- 2. Patients from 9NE shall be transferred by patient transport and 9NE nursing personnel to other vacant beds in the hospital.
- 3. The charge nurse on 9NE/Wallace shall alert the recovery room charge nurses that remaining patients on 9NE/Wallace shall be transferred to the 3
recovery room.
- 4. Patients on 9NE shall be transferred to the recovery room by 9NE nursing personnel and/or patient escort.
- 5. Personal belongings of patients from 9NE shall be removed from the unit by 9NE nursing personnel, identified and labeled, and locked and stored temporarily in the waiting room outside the recovery room.
- 6. Patients shall remain in the recovery room until the administrator on duty and the director of admitting determine the availability of vacant beds in the hospital.
- 7. The director of admitting shall call the charge nurse in the recovery room and shall report rooms where patients may be transferred.
- 8. The charge nurse in the recovery room shall notify the fellow from hematology/oncology service who shall determine, with input form 3
1f there are no vacant beds in the recovery room, 9NE/Wallace patients shall be moved to the hallways on 9NE/Wallace until the Director of admitting locates available beds.
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Medical Nursing, which locations are preferable.
- 9. Patients and personal belongings shall be transported to newly assigned rooms by recovery room nursing personnel.
- 10. The chirce nurse in the recovery room shall inform the director of admitting of new locations of patients. After 9NE/Wallace has been evacuated, environmental services aides shall clean vacated rooms immediately.
E. RCTF - LURLEEN WALLACE TUMOR INSTITUTE Patients that cannot be decontaminated completely and are transported to the basement of the Lurleen Wallace Tumor Institute will be cared for in that area by medical nursing personnel. Once the 9NE Wallace unit has been notified that patients will be sent to the Tumor Institute, the charge nurse will identify the appropriate number of nurses plus one unit secretary to take secretarial supplies and to the room in the Tumor Institute to prepare for patients. The following departments need to be notified immedia'tely of the T.I. patients by one of the unit secretaries on 9NE. The unit secretary must specify the exact number of patients expected at the T.I. The maximum number that can be cared for is three.
- 1. Housekeeping - will bring the required number of beds, bedside stands and over-bed tables.
- 2. CSSD - will send the back-up supply carts and linen carts already prepared for 9NW to the T.I. They will also supply additional carts on daily basis as required. Portable suction machines will be provided as needed.
- 3. Pharmacy - will send stock medications to supply the area and will 34 D-75 Gen. Rev. 16
provide regular delivery service to the T.I. They will also make prn deliveries as needed for stat medications and will scnd personnel in case of an emergency situation. Narcotics will be locked in one of the vacant personnel lockers in the area and will be secured by a lock supplied by pharmacy.
- 4. Dietary - will deliver meals as ordered on a regular basis to the area for these patients. They will also supply daily stock nourishments as required. These will be kept in the staff refrigerator in the lounge. Meals will be served on regular dishes and the nursing staff will transfer food to disposable dishes in the area to try and keep the food at the proper temperature.
- 5. Respiratory Theraoy - will provide equipment and portable 02 as needed by the patients, and will provide daily service as required.
- 6. Radiation Deoartment - will provide appropriate containers for waste.
As soon as possible, the 9NE charge nurse or head nurse will set up a staffing schedule for the Tumor Institute patients, based on anticipated patient care needs. These patients will be classified manually for determination of patient care needs according to Medicus. Staffing support will also come from 9NW and all of the other Medical units.
Staffing will be based also on the recommendations established by the Radiation Safety Officer as to the amount of time each person can have direct contact with the patients.
E. ADMITTING DEPARTMENT The director of admitting is notified by the switchboard of an EMERGENCY TYPE R and 35 D-76 Gen. Rev. 16
the causalities' ETA at the RCTF-ED.
The dircctor of admitting shall determine the census on 9NE/Wallace and the location of available beds in the hospital.
The dircctor of admitting and the administrator on duty shall determine the best available beds to transfer patients on 9NF/Wallace.
If the ETA of the casualties to the RCTF-ED is more than two hours, the director of admitting shall call the charge nurse on 9NE/Wallace and inform her of the availability of vacant beds.
If the ETA of the casualties to the RCTF-ED is less than two hours, the director of admitting shall call the charge nurse in the recovery room and inform her of the availability of vacant beds.
The director of admitting shall be notified by the appropriate charge nurse (9NE/Wallace or recovery room) of the location of the transferred patients.
F. OPERATING ROOM After the casualty has been evaluated by the physicians in the RCTF-ED, and surgery is deemed necessary, the director of the RCTF shall notify the anesthesiologist on call and the person at the surgery desk to inform them of an EMERGENCY TYPE R and the casualty's ETA to OR.
The casualty requiring surgery shall be transported to emergency department personnel and available members of the radiation safety office via elevator #8 to the 7th floor operating room number 17 or 18, New Hillman (refer to Appendices 2, 2A).
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All personnel entering the OR shall be required to wear two surgical gowns and one scrub suit in addition to shoe covers, double gloves, mask and cap. Pant legs of scrub suits shall be taped snugly around the ankle. Preparation of the OR room shall be accomplished as follows: All unnecessary equipment and supplies shall be removed
,"-fore the casualty enters the room. After the casualty has entered the room, no instruments, equipment, specimens, personnel, etc., are to leave the room without being monitored by radiation safety office personnel. Equipment left in the room must be covered with a sheet. This includes the O.R. table which should be covered in a plastic sheet with steridrape adhered to its base.
One circulating nurse shall remain outside the operating room at all times to run errands and to provide personnel in the OR with supplies or equipment that might be needed from outside the OR.
After surgery, the casualty shall remain in the operating room until he is stable enough to be transported to 9NE/Wallace. The casualty shall not go to the recovery room.
When the casualty is stable enough to be transported to 9NE/Wallace, the radiation safety division personnel shall monitor the casualty and assist in decontamination procedures if necessary. Should the patient have respiratory contamination he will be masked.
The casualty shall be transferred to a clean stretcher at the door of the operating room and shall be transported to RCTF-9NE/Wallace by operating room personnel.
Before any personnel leave the operating room, they shall remove outer surgical gowns, shoe covers, gloves, masks and caps at the door exiting the operating room.
Radiation safety division personnel shall monitor each person as they leave the operating room.
All instruments, equipment, soiled linen, trash, etc., shall remain in the operating room to be bagged and/or monitored or decontaminated by radiation safety division personnel.
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The door to the operating room shall be closed and the room placed "off limits" until deemed by the radiation safety division personnel safe to re-enter.
Specimens will be placed in lead containers labeled "radioactive" and transported by radiation safety division personnel.
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G. INFORMATION COORDINATOR Upon notificatirn .:- the switchboard of an EMERGENCY TYPE R and the casualties' ETA at the RCTF-ED. the information coordinator shall notify the staff needed to maintain:
A waiting r,:* t'or relatives and friends in thc Spain Wallace lobby.
A room for rnedia representatives, social scr';ices and chaplains in Conference Room A.
A telephone (934-4322) at the University Hospital patient information desk to respond to inquiries regarding the radiation casualties.
The information coordinator shall deal with media representatives and, upon consultation with the radiation safety office, shall release patient information. The administrator's office shall coordinate hospital staff resources in meeting the needs of the casualties; relatives and friends.
H. POLICE DEPARTMENT The officer in charge is informed by the switchboard of an EMERGENCY TYPE R and the casualties' ETA at the RCTF-ED.
The officer in charge shall dispatch five officers with hand held radios for two-way communications to the following locations:
- 1. One officer shall be posted at the 6th Avenue South rear entrance to the RCTF-ED to secure the entrance and to ensure no unauthorized personnel or vehicles enter or depart prior to or after the arrival of the casualties.
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- 2. One officer shall be posted on the 2nd Floor North Wing stairwell leading down to the decontamination area of the RCTF-ED to make sure no unauthorized personnel enter the area.
- 3. One officer shall be posted between the emergency department and the decontamination area of the RCTF-ED to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering.
- 4. One officer shall be posted between the emergency department and elevator #8 to assist radiation safety office personnel in clearing routes to the O.R. or 9NE/Wallace, and to perform additional tasks as necessary. This officer shall obtain the elevator key for elevator
- 8 from the UED charge nurse and lock out elevator #8 for UED use.
- 5. One officer shall be assigned to the 9NE/Wallace. The police department shall assign officers as needed and control and coordinate the assignments of those officers requested to respond to the EMERGENCY TYPE R.
All entrances and exits to and from Service Court #1 shall be marked by UAB PD personnel in an effort to prevent unauthorized entrance and unnecessary contamination of nonessential personnel.
I. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES The director of environmental services is notified by the switchboard of an EMERGENCY TYPE R and the casualties' ETA at the RCTF-ED.
The director of environmental services shall designate a member of his staff to lock out Elevator #8 in J.T. and Elevator #5 in Spain Wallace, and shall send the necessary 40 D-81, Gen. Rev. 16
number of aides to 9NE/Wallace and the emergency room.
NOTE: Specific procedures will be outlined within the department for both the management staff and the employees.
UPDATING THE RCTF PLAN The RCTF plan will be updated annually in December by the planning department.
Revisions to the plan shall reflect such changes in call lists, equipment, supplies, and departmental procedures as may have occurred during the year.
All revisions to the plan are subject to review and approval by Hospital Administration, the Chief of Staff, and appropriate authorities of the Alabama Power Company and the Disaster Committee.
It shall be the responsibility of the radiation safety office to check all supplies and equipment stored in the radiation safety office and the emergency department annex on a regular basis. Inspections of supplies and equipment shall be documented and kept on file in the radiation safety office.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 42 D-83 Gen. Rev. 16
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Each department or unit responding to an EMERGENCY TYPE R shall be responsible for reviewing the emergency radiation plan with the appropriate staff every six months.
These departments or units shall also be responsible of participating in a drill at least once a year.
Departmental orientation of new employees shall include a review of the entire plan with emphasis on their particular department or unit. As appropriate, key medical personnel shall attend various radiation accident safety seminars.
A drill shall be held at least once a year with Alabama Power Company personnel in attendance, if possible. The Alabama Power Company may conduct critique sessions and seminars for new employees. The drills should be scheduled jointly by the radiation safety officer and the director of emergency department in corporation with hospital administration.
Equipment and supply inventories, will be checked at least every six months with records of these checks and inventories to be kept by the emergency department administrator.
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RADIATION DISASTER REFERENCE MATERIAL "Hospital Preparation For the Management of Radiation Accidents" The E. L. Saenger Radioisotope laboratory, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 1980 (161 pages)
"Radiation Accident Response Training Tape - Pre-Hospital Care and Hospital Care", The Alabama Health Physics Society, 1984 (Videocassette 1/2")
"Hospital Emergency Department Response to Radiation Accidents:,
Oak Ridge Associated University (Videocassette 3/4" 20 Min) 1984 Publication Number OP 335 "A Guide to the Hospital Management of Injuries Arising From or Involving Ionizing Radiation", American Medical Association 44 D-85 Gen. Rev. 16
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APPENDIX 2 (Patient transport route from RTCF to O.R.)
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APPENDIX Za (Patient transport route from RTCF to O.R.)
O.R #18 NHB O.R. #17 Elevator #8 from UED D-88 Gen. Rev. 16
APPENDIX 3 (Patient transportation route from RTCF to 9NE via 7th floor J.T.)
9NE (918,9Z0,9Z2,9Z4.926)
Use elevato #5 to get patient from 7th floor to 9th floo
,k from JT to SW Elevator #8 from UED D-89 Gen. Rev. 16
APPENDIX 4 (Casualty transport route from RTCF to Morgue)
ELEVATOR #8 from UED to 6th floor J.T.
Morgue Ist FLOOR NHB D-90 Gen. Rev. 16
APPENDIX 5 (Patient transport route from UED to Laurleen Wallace Tumor Institute)
Ist Floor LWTI from UED Front entrance to elevator 106 4- *-
then to basement Basement LWTI to Room TOZI D-91 Gen. Rev. 16
O-.AU medical Division Hospital: Daytiie (615) 483-.8411 Zz-denslou 115 Night (615) 483-6351 a, The Medical Division has ftc;i;ties for accomnnodzting approx-Imately 20 patents who are containlatad or have received high doses of external radiation. A Uaminar flow facility with two ster.le rooms is available for patients requiri=g isolation. The hospital has whole-body couters capable of en*luating itte:nal contamn=ation ranging fr.om 1 nanocurie to 150 rillicuries.
i.near, a-a, an4 total-body sc*,nners, as WeUl as an Azgcr Camiera, can be used for scanning studies. Probes are avail-able for locating radioactive particles in wounds. The hospital also is equipped with physiological monitoring equipnhemt on a, com*pter: hookuup for automzatically evaluating respiratory and cardlac changes.
- b. A iudtable area for performing deccntar.-ation can be providae*
Disposal of both liqjid and solid radioactive wastes can be'hiaa.e Shields amd remo.te handling equiprment are available for the pro-tection of staff and visitors from high radiation levels if the pa-tient Is bighly contcinted or radioactive.
2, Medical and Technical Sta.lf
- a. The MedUcal Division staff of about ten physicians has consider-able experience in total-body irradiation. Several have parti.i..
pated in the handling of previous radiation accidents. Experiemce in treat=ent procsun=s such as bone marrow transpla*ts and platelet and white cell transfusions is also represented by this staf. 7= addition to the physicians on the O3AU sta*f*, other specialists form Oak Ridge Hospital of the Methodist Church, hospitals in Kno.ville, and the Health Physics Division an=d t-he Biology Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory are available for consultation and assistance.
- b. Nursing Staff Nurses, nurses' aides, and orderl:es provide patient- care. Like the physicians at the Medi-al Division, the stalls eisperenc*
in. ha.ndling patients who have bee- treated with or accZ-adota.,y exposed to both ewternal and internal radiation.
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,c, Auxiliary Services.-
Support services available at the Medlcal Divi-sion Hospital Imclude bacteriology, cytogezetlcs, clinical che.mistry,
.hemitology, radiology, scanning, whole-body comnding, radiation dosi=stry, and pathology.
- 3. Eialth Physics Ser-V'ice-s a.. The health physicists at OR.AU are certifed by the Americza Board of Health Physics. These health physicists and their technical stall hive several years of experience with patients Ihve Vho received rdiatioon exposures in varying amounts.
', Equip=ent i*ncludes a variety of frequently cal*brated survey.
instr~unets, s4Lr xnpling equipznent, personnel, and area.
monitori=.g device's, Counting equipment for alpha, Low-energ7 beta, beta-gainma, and ga=zna radiation, and a . multichamzel azalyz'er. Additional eqtiýme:t is also available from. other OS.AU divisions.
- c. In additon to the OP.AU health p'hysics stag, ORCNL and A*C/
.ealth Physicists are also avai.able for consultation a-d.
OI*0 assistance. The protection of CRAU personnel and facilities will be the responsibility of the OIRAU Radiation and Chemical Safety 0XI e e-, opezation and will be peaiforied iz accordanca with the requirement: of the ORAlS Radiation Safety Manual.
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APPENDIX F ROSTER OF MEDICAL CONSULTANTS I. SOUTHERN NUCLEAR MEDICAL DIRECTOR C. Calvert Dodson, III, M.D.
II. SNC CONTRACT PHYSICIANS (FAIRVIEW CLINIC, DOTHAN)
Earl F. Mazyck, M.D.
James A. Robeson, Jr. M.D.
J. Ryan Conner, M.D.
Christopher L. Miller, M.D.
III. SAMC STAFF James C. Jones, D.O., Director, Emergency Room IV. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER STAFF Chris Roskoe, M.D., Medical Director, Emergency Room F-1 Rev. 49