UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 6, 2005 NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2005-08 ENDORSEMENT OF NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE (NEI) GUIDANCE
RANGE OF PROTECTIVE ACTIONS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
INCIDENTS
ADDRESSEES
All holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor vessel.
INTENT
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this regulatory issue summary (RIS)
to endorse the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) guidance titled Range of Protective Actions for Nuclear Power Plant Incidents, April 2005, as an acceptable range of early-phase protective actions that licensees may use in the event of a nuclear power plant incident. This RIS requires no action or written response on the part of addressees.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 50.47(b)(10), requires, in part, that licensees develop a range of protective actions for the public in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ). Also, 10 CFR 50.47(b)(10) requires that guidelines for the choice of protective actions during an emergency, consistent with Federal guidance, be developed and in place.
Section III, The Final Safety Analysis Report, of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 requires that plans for coping with emergencies contain information to provide assurance of coordination among the supporting groups and with the licensee. Therefore, changes to a licensees emergency plan related to protective actions should be coordinated with the offsite response organizations. In this context, coordinated means that the licensee has contacted offsite response organizations and informed them of the proposed change.
Due to the varied options in existing Federal guidance related to protective actions that may be taken in the event of a nuclear power plant accident, NEI developed the attached guidance to summarize a range of early-phase protective actions that may be used for nuclear power plant incidents. NEI requested NRC endorsement of the guidance in a letter dated April 27, 2005.
SUMMARY OF ISSUE
The NRC is endorsing the NEI guidance titled Range of Protective Actions for Nuclear Power Plant Incidents, April 2005. The NEI guidance summarizes some of the published Federal guidance on the implementation of protective actions, but it does not replace the Federal guidance.
The flowchart attached to the NEI guidance is identified as a summary of the industry positions described in the NEI guidance. If a licensee chooses to use the flowchart, the licensee should determine the applicability of the flowchart to the licensees emergency plan, along with consideration of site-specific plant, meteorological, and radiological conditions.
As ongoing studies related to the development of protective action recommendations are completed, new information may warrant the revision of existing NRC guidance or the development of additional Federal guidance.
A licensee may use the NEI guidance to change its emergency plan; however, the licensee should assure the plan is coordinated with offsite response organizations. While the endorsed NEI guidance provides an acceptable range of early-phase protective actions, a licensee may continue to use existing Federal guidance for the licensees range of protective actions.
BACKFIT DISCUSSION
This RIS endorses NEI guidance titled Range of Protective Actions for Nuclear Power Plant Incidents, April 2005, as an adequate description of a range of early-phase protective actions for the plume exposure pathway EPZ. The NEI guidance examines the protective actions detailed in current Federal guidance. Any action on the part of addressees to use the guidance endorsed by this RIS is strictly voluntary. This RIS does not impose new or modified staff requirements, or uniquely prescribe a way to comply with the regulations, or require any action or written response. Therefore, this RIS does not constitute a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, and the staff did not perform a backfit analysis.
CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT
This RIS is not a rule under the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. sections 801-808) and, therefore, is not subject to the act.
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTIFICATION
A notice of opportunity for public comment on this RIS was not published in the Federal Register because it is informational and does not represent a departure from current regulatory practice.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
This RIS does not contain information collection requirements that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing collection requirements under
10 CFR Part 50 were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), approval number 3150-0011.
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an information collection unless the requested document displays a currently valid OMB control number.
CONTACT
Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contact(s) or the Lead Project Manager listed below.
/RA/
Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Reactor Operations Branch Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
Robert Kahler, NSIR/DPR/EPD
(301) 415-2992 E-mail: rek@nrc.gov Attachment:
NEI Guidance, Range of Protective Actions for Nuclear Power Plant Incidents, April 2005 Note: NRC generic communications may be found on the NRC public Web site, http://www.nrc.gov, under Electronic Reading Room/Document Collections.
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| RIS 2005-01, Changes to Notice of Enforcement Discretion (NOED) Process and Staff Guidance | 7 February 2005 | Enforcement Discretion
Backfit | | RIS 2005-01, Rev 1, Changes To Notice Of Enforcement Discretion Process And Staff Guidance | 13 March 2013 | Enforcement Discretion
Pandemic
Backfit | | RIS 2005-02, Clarifying the Process for Making Emergency Plan Changes | 19 April 2011 | Operating Basis Earthquake
Significance Determination Process
Backfit
Power Uprate | | RIS 2005-03, 10 CFR Part 40 Exemptions for Uranium Contained in Aircraft Counterweights - Storage and Repair | 28 February 2005 | Depleted uranium | | RIS 2005-05, Regulatory Issues Regarding Criticality Analyses for Spent Fuel Pools and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations | 23 March 2005 | Unanalyzed Condition
Backfit | | RIS 2005-06, Reporting Requirements for Gauges Damaged at Temporary Job Sites | 18 April 2005 | Fire Barrier
Hemyc | | RIS 2005-07, Performance of Manual Actions to Satisfy the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix R Section Iii.G.2 | 19 April 2005 | Safe Shutdown
Fire Barrier
Operator Manual Action
Continuous fire watch
Fire Protection Program
Hourly Fire Watch
Backfit | | RIS 2005-07, Performance of Manual Actions to Satisfy the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix R Section III.G.2 | 19 April 2005 | Safe Shutdown
Fire Barrier
Operator Manual Action
Continuous fire watch
Fire Protection Program
Hourly Fire Watch
Backfit | | RIS 2005-08, Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Position Paper Range of Protective Actions for Nuclear Power Plant Incidents | 6 June 2005 | Backfit | | RIS 2005-10, Appendix F - Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-10, Performance-Based Approach for Associated Equipment in 10 CFR 34.20 | 30 June 2005 | Fire Barrier
Notice of Violation
Hemyc | | RIS 2005-10, Performance-Based Approach for Associated Equipment in 10 CFR 34.20 | 10 June 2005
30 June 2005 | Fire Barrier
Notice of Violation
Hemyc | | RIS 2005-11, Requirements for Power Reactor Licensees in Possession of Devices Subject to the General License Requirements of 10 CFR 31.5 | 11 July 2005 | Brachytherapy | | RIS 2005-12, Transportation of Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System (Enclosure 2) | 11 July 2005 | RAMQC
Backfit | | RIS 2005-13, NRC Incident Response and the National Response Plan | 13 July 2005 | Brachytherapy
Backfit | | RIS 2005-14, Clarification of Implementing Guidance for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization Orders | 21 July 2005 | Backfit | | RIS 2005-15, Reporting Requirements for Damaged Industrial Radiographic Equipment | 3 August 2005 | Brachytherapy | | RIS 2005-16, Issuance of NRC Management Directive 8.17, Licensee Complaints Against NRC Employees | 10 August 2005 | Brachytherapy
Backfit | | RIS 2005-17, Clarification of Requirements for Application of the ASME Code Symbol Stamp on Safety-Related Components | 8 August 2005 | Incorporated by reference
Backfit | | RIS 2005-18, Guidance for Establishing and Maintaining a Safety Conscious Work Environment | 25 August 2005 | Fire Barrier
RAMQC
Hemyc
Brachytherapy
Backfit
Reactive Inspection | | RIS 2005-19, Withdrawn NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-019: Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations | 24 August 2005 | Generic Fundamentals Examination
Backfit | | RIS 2005-20, Rev. 2, Revision to NRC Inspection Manual Part 9900 Technical Guidance, Operability Determinations & Functionality Assessments for Resolution of Degraded Or Nonconforming Conditions Adverse To Quality or Safety | 5 June 2015 | Functionality Assessment
Operability Determination
Backfit | | RIS 2005-20, Rev. 1: Revision to NRC Inspection Manual Part 9900 Technical Guidance, Operability Determinations & Functionality Assessments for Resolution of Degraded or Nonconforming Conditions Adverse to Quality or Safety | 16 April 2008 | Functionality Assessment
Operability Determination
Backfit
Operational leakage | | RIS 2005-21, Clarification of the Reporting Requirements in 10 CFR 20.2201 | 14 November 2005 | Fire Barrier
RAMQC
Hemyc
Brachytherapy
Stolen
Backfit | | RIS 2005-22, Transportation Security Requirements for Special Nuclear Material of Moderate and Low Strategic Significance, 10 CFR Part 73 Vs. Regulatory Guide 5.59 (1983) | 28 October 2005 | Fire Barrier
Enforcement Discretion
RAMQC
Hemyc
Brachytherapy
Backfit | | RIS 2005-23, Clarification of the Physical Presence Requirement During Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Treatments | 7 October 2005 | Fire Barrier
RAMQC
Hemyc
Brachytherapy | | RIS 2005-24, Control of Radiation Dose to Visitors of Hospital Patients | 23 November 2005 | Fire Barrier
RAMQC
Hemyc
Deep Dose Equivalent
Brachytherapy | | RIS 2005-25, Y020070010 - RIS 2005-025, Supplement 1, Clarification of Guidelines for Control of Heavy Loads | 29 May 2007 | Safe Shutdown
Control of Heavy Loads
Backfit | | RIS 2005-26, Control of Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information Related to Nuclear Power Reactors | 7 November 2005 | Backfit
Affidavit | | RIS 2005-26, Control of Sensitive Unclassified Nonsafeguards Information Related to Nuclear Power Reactors | 7 November 2005 | Backfit
Affidavit | | RIS 2005-27, Rev. 1, NRC Timeliness Goals, Prioritization of Incoming License Applications and Voluntary Submittal of Schedule for Future Actions for NRC Review | 13 January 2006 | Fire Barrier
RAMQC
Hemyc
Brachytherapy
Backfit
Pre-application | | RIS 2005-28, Scope of For-Cause Fitness-For-Duty Testing Required by 10 CFR 26.24(a)(3) | 22 November 2005 | Fitness for Duty
Enforcement Discretion
Backfit | | RIS 2005-29, Anticipated Transients Developing Into More Serious Events | 14 December 2005 | Backfit
Power Uprate | | RIS 2005-30, Clarification of Post-Fire Safe-Shutdown Circuit Regulatory Requirements | 20 December 2005 | Hot Short
Safe Shutdown
Operator Manual Action
Exemption Request
Fire Protection Program
Backfit | | RIS 2005-31, Control of Security-Related Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Inform. Handled by Individuals, Firms & Entities Sub. to Reg. of the Use of Source, Byproduct, & Spec. Nu. Mat., & Attachment One | 22 December 2005 | Backfit
Affidavit | | RIS 2005-31, 2005/12/22-NRC Prefiled Exhibit Nrc000086, NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-31, Control of Security-Related Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information Handled by Individuals, Firms, and Entities Subject to NRC Regulation of the U | 22 December 2005
26 December 2017 | High winds
Stolen
Backfit | | RIS 2005-31, Official Exhibit - Mandatory Hearing - NRC000086-MA-BD01 - NRC Reg Issue Summary 2005-31, Control of Security-Related Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Info Handled by Individuals, Firms, and Entities Subject to NRC Regulation of the | 22 December 2005
26 December 2017 | High winds
Stolen
Backfit | | RIS 2005-31, Official Exhibit - Mandatory Hearing - AES000056-MA-BD01 - NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-31, Control of Security-Related Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information Handled by Individuals, Firms & Entities Subject to NRC Regula | 22 December 2005 | High winds
Fire Barrier
RAMQC
Hemyc
Brachytherapy
Backfit
Affidavit | | RIS 2005-31, Rev. 1, Control of Security-Related Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information Handled by Individuals, Firms, and Entities Subject to NRC Regulation of the Use of Source Byproduct, & SNM | 22 December 2005
26 December 2017 | High winds
Stolen
Backfit |
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