Information Notice 1987-54, Emergency Response Exercises

Emergency Response Exercises

ML031130496
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Site:	Beaver Valley, Millstone, Hatch, Monticello, Calvert Cliffs, Dresden, Davis Besse, Peach Bottom, Browns Ferry, Salem, Oconee, Mcguire, Nine Mile Point, Palisades, Palo Verde, Perry, Indian Point, Fermi, Kewaunee, Catawba, Harris, Wolf Creek, Saint Lucie, Point Beach, Oyster Creek, Watts Bar, Hope Creek, Grand Gulf, Cooper, Sequoyah, Byron, Pilgrim, Arkansas Nuclear, Three Mile Island, Braidwood, Susquehanna, Summer, Prairie Island, Columbia, Seabrook, Brunswick, Surry, Limerick, North Anna, Turkey Point, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Crystal River, Haddam Neck, Ginna, Diablo Canyon, Callaway, Vogtle, Waterford, Duane Arnold, Farley, Robinson, Clinton, South Texas, San Onofre, Cook, Comanche Peak, Yankee Rowe, Maine Yankee, Quad Cities, Humboldt Bay, La Crosse, Big Rock Point, Rancho Seco, Zion, Midland, Bellefonte, Fort Calhoun, FitzPatrick, McGuire, LaSalle, 05000000, Zimmer, Fort Saint Vrain, Shoreham, Satsop, Trojan, Atlantic Nuclear Power Plant
Issue date:	10/23/1987
From:	Rossi C E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:
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IN-87-054, NUDOCS 8710190144
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SSINS No.: 6835IN 87-54UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATIONWASHINGTON, D.C. 20555October 23, 1987NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 87-54: EMERGENCY RESPONSE EXERCISES

Addressees

All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear powerreactors.

Purpose

This information notice is being provided to remind addressees of flexibilitythat exists in certain rewuiremnents contiined in emergency planning rules. Itis expected that recipientsvwill review&the information for applicability totheir program. However, suggestions contained in this information notice donot constitute NRC requirements'; therefore,'no'specific action or writtenresponse is'required.

Description of Circumstances

To satisfy the current requirements of 10 CFR 50.47 and 10 CFR Part 50, Appen-dix E, each licensee must' annually exercise its emergency plan. In addition,each licensee is required to exercise with offsite authorities such that theState and local government emergency plans'are exercised biennially. Currentlythere are no specific requirements which address whether each exercise scenariomust lead to the declaration of A General Emergency. Mowever, perhaps as acarryover from the 'previous requirements for annual State and local exercises,almost all exercise scenarios are planned to progress to a General Emergencycondition.Discussion:While it may be-appropriate for biennial offsite exercises to proceed to aGeneral Emergency declaration, exercises other than biennial offsite exercises(off-year exercises) are not required to proceed to severe core damace. Suchexercises can provide an opportunity forlmore realistic emergency responsetrainine and evaluation of licensee staff. For example, before severe coredamage would be expected to occur, the operating staff may be given the oppor-tunity to diagnose and attempt-to correct the problem through an interactivescenario. In addition, some exercise scenarios. may be. designed with initiatingevents at the Alert or Site Area Emergency classification. Since actual eventsmay go directly to these higher level classifications without sequencing8710190144

' -is'.IN 87-54October 23, 1987 through each emergency classi advance.Opportunity to-activate response facili-ties may not occur. The flexibility within the requirements allows for thedevelopment of other realistic scenarios which, in turn, can improve emergencyresponse capability.10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.3.f, states that "licensees shallenable any State or local government located within the plume exposure.pathwayEPZ to participate in annual exercises when requested by such State or localgovernment." To satisfy this requirement, it may be necessary for licensees todevelop an exercise scenario which provides opportunities to test the appropri-ate aspects of the offsite response plan. Such participation may need to benegotiated between the.licensee and the offsite.authorities...Licensees that have conducted realistic and interactive exercises have identi-fied and corrected weaknesses in their ability to respond to such simulated ;onsite events as fire, loss of electrical power, and equipment failure. Theresponse of personnel and availability and utilizationof alternate.equipment,to mitigate simulated severe, off-normal plant conditions have been;.challengingand.have led somellicensees to conduct further training and provide added.procedures and support equipment. In addition, interactive exercises-canprovide a training opportunity for personnel that Would be called upon to makestrategic decisions in areas that are not addressed by existing procedures.-Licensees-arni applc-a-its- may-_fShto-cons4de -neorpet-tig--thesetconcep~tsn,planning and conducting off-year emergency response-exercises.-The revision to the exercise frequency requirements of 10 CFR Part 50,Appendix E has been previously discussed in.IE Information Notice 85-55,:"Revised Emergency Exercise Frequency Rule."No specific action or written response is required by.this information!notice.,If you have any questions about.this matter, please contact.the technical.contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regionaloffice.Charles E. Rossi, DirectorDivision of Operational Events AssessmentOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contact:

Cheryl A. Sakenas, AEOD .(301) 492-9004

Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices 4I-Attachment.IN-87-54October 23, 1987.LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUEDINFORMATION NOTICES 1987iI-Ik,IInformation Date ofNotice No. Subject Issuance Issued to87-5387-5287-5187-50Auxiliary Feedwater PumpTrips Resulting from LowSuction PressureInsulation Breakdown ofSilicone Rubber-InsulatedSingle Conductor CablesDuring High Potential TestingFailure of Low PressureSafety Injection Pump Dueto Seal ProblemsPotential LOCA at High-and Low-Pressure Tnterfacesfrom Fire Damage10/20/8710/16/8710/13/8710/9/87All holders of OLsor CPs for nuclearpower reactors.All holders of OLsor CPs for nuclearpower reactors.All nuclear powerreactor facilitiesholding an OL or CP.All nuclear powerreactor facilitiesholding an OL or CP.87-49 Deficiencies in Outside.! -Containment Flooding -Protection10/9/87i o... .1 '7 , .,w E ..All nuclear powerreactor facilitiesholding an OL or CP.87-4887-4787-4687-45Information Concerning theUse of Anaerobic Adhesive/SealantsTransportation of Radio-graphy DevicesUndetected Loss of ReactorCoolantRecent Safety-RelatedViolations of NRCRequirements by IndustrialRadiography Licensees10/9/8710/5/879/30/879/25/87All nuclear powerreactor facilitiesholding an OL or CP.All NRC licenseesauthorized to manu-facture, distributeand/or operate radio-graphic exposuredevices and/orsource changers.All PWRholdingfacilitieson OL or CP.All NRC licenseesauthorized to possessand use sealed sourcesfor industrial radio-graphy.OL = Operating LicenseCP = Construction Permit IN 87-54October 23, 1987 through each emergency class, advance opportunity to activate response facili-ties may not occur. The flexibility within the requirements allows for thedevelopment of other realistic scenarios which, in turn, can improve emergencyresponse capability.10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.3.f, states that "licensees shallenable any State or local government located within the plume exposure pathwayEPZ to participate in annual exercises when requested by such State or localgovernment." To satisfy this requirement, it may be necessary for licensees todevelop an exercise scenario which provides opportunities to test the appropri-ate aspects of the offsite response plan. Such participation may need to benegotiated between the licensee and the offsite authorities.Licensees that have conducted realistic and interactive exercises have identi-fied and corrected weaknesses in their ability to respond to such simulatedonsite events as fire, loss of electrical power, and equipment failure. Theresponse of personnel and availability and utilization of alternate equipmentto mitigate simulated severe off-normal plant conditions have been challengingand have led some licensees to conduct further training and provide addedprocedures and support equipment. In addition, interactive exercises canprovide a training opportunity for personnel that would be called upon to makestrategic decisions in areas that are not addressed by existing procedures.Licensees and applicants may wish to consider incorporating these concepts inplanning and conducting off-year emergency response exercises.The revision to the exercise frequency requirements of 10 CFR Part 50,Appendix E has been previously discussed in TE Information Notice 85-55,"Revised Emergency Exercise Frequency Rule."No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technicalcontact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regionaloffice.Charles E. Rossi, DirectorDivision of Operational Events AssessmentOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contact:

Cheryl A. Sakenas, AEOD(301) 492-9004

Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices*SEE PREVIOUS CONCURRENCES R C/OGCB:DOEA:NRR D/DREP:NRRCHBerlinger FCongel87 10/ /87 10/ /87*PPMB:ARM OGCB:DOEA:NRR IR : OA:A D C/IRB:DOA:AEOD C/PEPB:DREP:NRRTechEd JERamsey CASakenas KEPerkins DBMatthews09/29/87 10/ /87 10/ /87 10/ /87 10/ /87 IN 87-XXOctober xx, 1987 through each emergency class, advance opportunity to activate response facili-ties may not occur. The flexibility within the requirements allows for thedevelopment of other realistic scenarios which, in turn, can improve emergencyresponse capability.10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.3.f, states that "licensees shallenable any State or local government located within the plume exposure pathwayEPZ to participate in annual exercises when requested by such State or localgovernment." To satisfy this requirement, it may be necessary for licensees todevelop an exercise scenario which provides opportunities to test the appropri-ate aspects of the offsite response plan. Such participation may need to benegotiated between the licensee and the offsite authorities.Licensees that have conducted realistic and interactive exercises have identi-fied and corrected weaknesses in their ability to respond to such simulatedonsite events as fire, loss of electrical power, and equipment failure. Theresponse of personnel and availability and utilization of alternate equipmentto mitigate simulated severe off-normal plant conditions have been challengingand have led some licensees to conduct further training and provide addedprocedures and support equipment. In addition, interactive exercises canprovide a training opportunity for personnel that would be called upon to makestrategic decisions in areas that are not addressed by existing procedures.Licensees and applicants may wish to consider incorporating these concepts inplanning and conducting off-year emergency response exercises. i-nadd4F4-en,4c4ersees-may-w4-sh-te-oons rsrlflrPRk rgeneri-e---PRA f o in selecting other reallsti exercise osenarf-ix.Reference:The revision to the exercise frequency requirements of 10 CFR Part 50,Appendix E has been previously discussed in IE Information Notice 85-55,"Revised Emergency Exercise Frequency Rule."No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technicalcontact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regionaloffice.Charles E. Rossi, DirectorDivision of Operational Events AssessmentOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contact:

Cheryl A. Sakenas, AEOD(301) 492-9004

Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information NoticesN105*SEE PREVIOUS CONCURRENCES D/DOEA:NRR C/OGCB:DOEA:NRR D/DREP:NRR~4 CCERossi CHBerlinger FCongel J10/ /87 10/I /87 10/j5/87 II.l*PPMB:ARM Of O Ut:NRR IRB:DOA:AEOD C :A C/PEPB:DR flRTechEd JE~ msey CASakons o l';r LV DBMatthew l09/29/87 10/13/87 ! /87 _ 10/1 /87 10/15/87 IN 87-XXOctober xx, 1987 through each emergency class, advance opportunity to activate response facili-ties may not occur. The flexibility within the requirements allows for thedevelopment of other realistic scenarios which, in turn, can improve emergencyresponse capability.10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.3.f, states that "licensees shallenable any State or local government located within the plume exposure pathwayEPZ to participate in annual exercises when requested by such State or localgovernment." To satisfy this requirement, it may be necessary for licensees todevelop an exercise scenario which provides opportunities to test the appropri-ate aspects of the offsite response plan. Such participation may need to benegotiated between the licensee and the offsite authorities.Licensees that have conducted realistic and interactive exercises have identi-fied and corrected weaknesses in their ability to respond to such simulatedonsite events as fire, loss of electrical power, and equipment failure. Theresponse of personnel and availability and utilization of alternate equipmentto mitigate simulated severe off-normal plant conditions have been challengingand have led some licensees to conduct further training and provide addedprocedures and support equipment. In addition, interactive exercises canprovide a training opportunity for personnel that would be called upon to makestrategic decisions in areas that are not addressed by existing procedures.Licensees and applicants may wish to consider incorporating these concepts inplanning and conducting off-year emergency r7sponse exercises. 7n aoldtov&, l'4nfolb' oIt7Eer trho rtmtt of pdste or Vancieif P.4Reference: 4A leaAect'm1 .Eovr tramitc eewrta 1 s1¢nQrO.The revision to the exercise frequency requirements of 10 CFR Part 50,Appendix E has been previously discussed in IE Information Notice 85-55,"Revised Emergency Exercise Frequency Rule."No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the ftgoena4JAdm4fistratc w-ef-the-approprH -e5he-t;heona4o*4o t44#-ef+ce% +tchnijcs cow otAjt1tad blksv or the flQonl Adef4inM.tmtcr dlf en aopprocrte steil *Charles E. Rossi, DirectorDivision of Operational Events AssessmentOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contact:

Cheryl A. Sakenas, AEOD(301) 492-9004

Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices IN 87-XXOctober xx, 1987 through each emergency class, advance opportunity to activate response facili-ties may not occur. The flexibility within the requirements allows for thedevelopment of other realistic scenarios which, in turn, can improve emergencyresponse capability.10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.3.f, states that "licensees shallenable any State or local government located within the plume exposure pathwayEPZ to participate in annual exercises when requested by such State or localgovernment." To satisfy this requirement, it may be necessary for licensees todevelop an exercise scenario which provides opportunities to test the appropri-ate aspects of the offsite response plan. Such participation may need to benegotiated between the licensee and the offsite authorities.Licensees that have conducted realistic and interactive exercises have identi-fied and corrected weaknesses in their ability to respond to such simulatedonsite events as fire, loss of electrical power, and equipment failure. Theresponse of personnel and availability and utilization of alternate equipmentto mitigate simulated severe off-normal plant conditions have been challengingand have led some licensees to conduct further training and provide addedprocedures and support equipment. In addition, interactive exercises canprovide a training opportunity for personnel that would be called upon to makestrategic decisions in areas that are not addressed by existing procedures.Licensees and applicants may wish to consider incorporating these concepts inplanning and conducti o -year emergency respopse exercises. Irnh s io ¢ MA J WtA to ther lth rfts wrt t < aoh4t ao"#Fsc PX4 orReference: f.^c^u Pnd hkisbk5 In oel4tIVn ceewr nflwi*tlc e~Gfrci6 fermn os.The revision to the exercise frequency requirements of 10 CFR Part 50,Appendix E has been previously discussed in IE Information Notice 85-55,"Revised Emergency Exercise Frequency Rule."No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the RegionalAdministrator of the appropriate regional office or this office.Charles E. Rossi, DirectorDivision of Operational Events AssessmentOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contact:

Cheryl A. Sakenas, AEOD(301) 492-9004

Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices*SEE PREVIOUS CONCURRENCES D/DOEA:NRR C/OGCB:DOEA:NRR D/DREP:NRRCERossi CHBerlinger FCongel10/ /87 10/ /87 10/ /87*PPMB:ARM OGCB:DOEA:NRR IRB:DOA:AEOD C/IRB:DOA:AEOD C/PEPB:DREP:NRRTechEd JERamsey CASakenas KEPerkins DBMatthews09/29/87 10/ /87 10/ /87 10/ /87 10/ /87

-I >IN 87-XXSeptember xx, 1987 through each emergency class, advance opportunity to activate response facili-ties, for example, may not occur. This flexibility allows for the developmentof more realistic scenarios which, in turn, can improve emergency responsecapability.10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.3.f states that "Licensees shallenable any State or local government located within the plume exposure pathwayEPZ to participate in annual exercises when requested by such State or localgovernment." In order to satisfy these requirements, it may be necessary forlicensees to develop an exercise scenario which provides opportunities to testthe appropriate aspects of the offsite response plan. The particulars of suchparticipation may need to be negotiated between the licensee and the offsiteauthorities.Licensees that have conducted more realistic and interactive exercises haveidentified and corrected weaknesses in their ability to respond to such simu-lated onsite events as fire, loss of electrical power, and equipment failure.The response of personnel and availability and utilization of alternate equip-ment to mitigate simulated severe off-normal plant conditions have been chal-lenging and have led some licensees to conduct further training and provideadded procedures and support equipment.Interactive exercises can provide a training opportunity for personnel thatwould be called upon to make strategic decisions should an actual event pro-gress beyond existing procedures. Licensees and applicants may wish to con-sider incorporating these concepts in planning and conducting off-year emer-gency response exercises.Reference:The revision to the exercise frequency requirements of 10 CFR Part 50,Appendix E has been previously discussed in IE Information Notice 85-55,"Revised Emergency Exercise Frequency Rule."No specific action or written response is required by this informationnotice. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact theRegional Administrator of the appropriate regional office or this office.Charles E. Rossi, DirectorDivision of Operational Events AssessmentOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contact:

Cheryl A. Sakenas, AEOD(301) 492-9004

Attachment:

List of Recently Issued NRC Information NoticesD/DOEA:NRR C/OGCB:DOEA:NRR D/DREP:NRRJ EIpssi CHBerlinger FCongel(0 /87 ep/ /87 &/ /87PPMB:AR24 OGCB:DOEA:NRR IRB:DOA:AEOD C/IRB:DOA:AEOD C/PEPB:DREP:NRRTechEM J!Ramsey tJtakenas WSPerkins atthews09/f27/87 ANY /87 t/87 A/ I/ /87lo