RBG-48356, Submittal of Emergency Plan Revision 50
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| Site: | River Bend |
| Issue date: | 05/06/2025 |
| From: | Giddens J Entergy Operations |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
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- ) entergy RBG-48356 May 6, 2025 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Submittal of Emergency Plan Revision 50 River Bend Station - Unit 1 NRC Docket Nos. 50-458 Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-47 John Giddens Senior Manager
- Regulatory Compliance (Acting Regulatory Assurance Manager)
River Bend Station 601-368-5756 10 CFR 50.54(q)
Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(q), enclosed is a copy of the recently revised River Bend Station Emergency Plan. The 10 CFR 50.59 and 10 CFR 50.54(q) screenings are also enclosed, which demonstrate that the revision does not decrease the effectiveness of the Emergency Plan.
This document contains no commitments.
Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Titus Folds, Sr. Specialist, Regulatory Assurance, at 225-381-5602.
Respectfully, JMG/twf
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Digitally signed by John Giddens ON: cn=John Giddens, o=Entergy, ou=Regulatory Compliance, email=jgidden@entergy.com Date: 2025.05.06 07:44:23 -05'00'
- 1. Emergency Plan Revision 50
- 2. 10 CFR 50.59 and 10 CFR 50.54(q) Screenings NRC Regional Administrator - Region IV NRC Project Manager - River Bend Station NRC Senior Resident Inspector - River Bend Station Entergy Operations, Inc., 5485 U.S. Highway 61 N. St. Francisville, LA 70775 RBG-48356 Emergency Plan Revision 50 (138 Pages)
First 3 Pages are Revision Submittal Forms
ATTACHMENT 1 EMERGENCY PLAN REVISION SUBMITTAL FORM Date: 04/10/2025 Reason for Revision:
Incorporate changes related to the FEMA approved River Bend Station {RBS) Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report {ANS Design Report), Revision D, which implements the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System {IPAWS).
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2 Offsite Protective Actions, third paragraph From:
... Upon reaching a decision to implement a protective response, each Parish Police Jury President or Mayor - President, through the Directors of Emergency Management, will first ensure that an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message coordinated with other parishes is ready to be broadcast by the EAS radio stations. Control consoles in four parish EOCs allow activation of sirens in each respective parish, signaling the public to listen to the EAS stations for instructions....
To:
... Upon reaching a decision to implement a protective response, the process described in the approved Alert Notification System design report and Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan will be used to coordinate, verify, and initiate the I PAWS-WEA and IPAWS-EAS messages....
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 1st paragraph:
From:
RBS shall ensure that means exist to notify and provide prompt emergency instructions to the population within the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Essential elements of the notification system involve installation of notification hardware and regular instruction of the community in emergency preparedness.
To:
RBS shall ensure that means exist to notify and provide prompt emergency instructions to the population within the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Elements of this notification system are described in Revision D of the River Bend Station (RBS) Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report (ANS Design Report).
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 3rd paragraph:
From:
Signs will be used to disseminate information to the transient population in the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Additional measures will be used (e.g., decals, brochures) which provide information that would be helpful if an emergency occurs. These transient notices will guide the visitor to appropriate EAS frequencies. Transient population notification information will be maintained and updated periodically.
To:
Brochures will be used to disseminate information to the transient population in the plume exposure pathway EPZ. This will provide the visitor with information regarding the RBS ANS. Transient population notification information will be maintained and updated periodically.
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ATTACHMENT 1 EMERGENCY PLAN REVISION SUBMITTAL FORM Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 7th paragraph:
From:
The Prompt Notification System for the 10-mile EPZ of the RBS meets the design objectives of Reg.
Guide 1.101, Rev. 2, (Appendix 3 of NUREG-0654). This system consists of high-powered electronic sirens and alert monitoring radios which provide comprehensive coverage of the local residential and transient population. The sounding of the sirens indicates that local radio stations are broadcasting further instructions, giving details of the event and the recommended protective action.
To:
The Alert and Notification System (ANS) for the 10-mile EPZ of RBS meets the requirements of NU REG 0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 2. This system utilizes the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
Update Figure 13.3-19 River Bend Station Communications System:
Remove table item for Prompt Notification System (Sirens) and update legend.
Update Appendix A-Emergency Organization Job Descriptions, EOF Communicator:
From:
B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Review proposed plant operations with respect to the effect on core conditions.
- 2. Confirm activation of sirens by parishes.
- 3. Activate sirens when requested by the parishes.
To:
B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review proposed plant operations with respect to the effect on core conditions.
In addition to the above changes, the document was updated to modernize the format and enhance future maintenance.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table of Contents 13.3 EMERGENCY PLANNING 13.3.1 Scope and Applicability 13.3.1.1 Definitions......
13.3.2 Summary of Emergency Plan 13.3.3 Emergency Conditions 13.3.3.1 Classification System 13.3.3.1.1 Unusual Event 13.3.3.1.2 Alert......
13.3.3.1.3 Site Area Emergency 13.3.3.1.4 General Emergency.
13.3.3.2 Spectrum of Postulated Accidents 13.3.3.2.1 Instrumentation Capability for Detection 13.3.3.2.2 Evaluation...............
13.3.3.3 Review of Emergency Action Levels (EAL).
13.3.4 Organizational Control of Emergencies 13.3.4.1 Normal Operating Organization.
13.3.4.2 Onsite Emergency Organization..
13.3.4.2.1 Direction/Coordination....
13.3.4.2.2 Plant Staff Emergency Assignments 13.3.4.2.2.1 Plant Operations and Assessment of Operational Aspects.
13.3.4.2.2.2 Notification/Communication..................
13.3.4.2.2.3 Radiological Accident Assessment..............
13.3.4.2.2.4 Plant Systems Engineering, Repair, and Corrective Actions 13.3.4.2.2.5 Radiation Protection Coverage 13.3.4.2.2.6 Firefighting.....
13.3.4.2.2.7 First Aid............
13.3.4.2.2.8 Search and Rescue.....
13.3.4.2.2.9 Repair and Damage Control 13.3.4.2.2.10 Site Access Control and Personnel Accountability.
13.3.4.3 Augmentation of Site Emergency Organization 13.3.4.3.1 EOI Headquarters Support..........
13.3.4.3.2 Local Support Services............
13.3.4.3.3 Contractor and Other Support Organizations 13.3.4.3.4 Federal Governmental Agencies.
13.3.4.4 State and Local Governmental Agencies.
13.3.4.4.1 State of Louisiana.
13.3.4.4.2 River Bend Parishes 13.3.4.4.3 State of Mississippi.
13.3.5 Emergency Measures 13.3.5.1 Activation of the Emergency Organization 13.3.5.2 Assessment Actions 13.3.5.3 Corrective Actions............
13.3.5.4 Protective Actions............
13.3.5.4.1 Onsite/Offsite Protective Actions Revision 50 13.3.5.4.1.1 Onsite Protective Actions 13.3.5.4.1.1.1 Notification...
13.3.5.4.1.1.2 Protected Area Access Control 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 Onsite Evacuation and Relocation 13.3.5.4.1.1.4 Evacuation Times.........
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.5.4.1.1.5 Monitoring Evacuees 26 13.3.5.4.1.1.6 Search and Rescue......
26 13.3.5.4.1.1.7 Re-entry into Evacuated Areas 26 13.3.5.4.1.2 Offsite Protective Actions........
27 13.3.5.4.1.2.1 EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequences................
27 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information...............
28 13.3.5.4.1.2.3 Timing Requirements for Implementation of Offsite Protective Actions............
29 13.3.5.4.2 Use of Protective Equipment and Supplies 29 13.3.5.4.3 Contamination Control Measures.....
29 13.3.5.5 Aid to Affected Personnel.............
30 13.3.5.5.1 Emergency Personnel Exposure Criteria.
31 13.3.5.5.2 Decontamination and First Aid......
31 13.3.6 Emergency Facilities 31 13.3.6.1 Emergency Response Facilities......
32 13.3.6.1.1 Technical Support Center (TSC).
32 13.3.6.1.2 Operations Support Center (OSC) 33 13.3.6.1.3 Main Control Room 33 13.3.6.1.4 Primary Access Point and Alternate Evacuation Point 33 13.3.6.1.5 Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) 33 13.3.6.1.5.1 Location 34 13.3.6.1.5.2 Layout.......
34 13.3.6.1.5.3 Structure.....
34 13.3.6.1.5.4 Communications.
35 13.3.6.1.5.5 Technical Data and Data Systems 35 13.3.6.1.5.6 Records.
35 13.3.6.1.5. 7 Staffing........
36 13.3.6.1.5.8 Security........
36 13.3.6.1.6 Joint Information Center (JIC).
36 13.3.6.1. 7 Corporate Emergency Center.
36 13.3.6.2 Communications Systems.......
36 13.3.6.2.1 Site Communications 36 13.3.6.2.2 Plant-to-Offsite Communications 37 13.3.6.3 Assessment Facilities..........
38 13.3.6.3.1 Onsite Assessment Facilities..
38 13.3.6.3.2 Offsite Assessment Facilities and Equipment 39 13.3.6.4 Protective Facilities and Equipment....
39 13.3.6.5 First Aid and Medical Facilities......
39 13.3.6.6 Damage Control Equipment and Supplies 39 13.3.6.7 Radiological Laboratories.........
40 13.3.7 Maintaining Emergency Preparedness 40 13.3. 7.1 Emergency Organizational Preparedness....................
40 13.3.7.1.1 Training...................................
41 13.3.7.1.1.1 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) General Training 41 13.3.7.1.1.2 Specialized Training.....
41 13.3.7.1.1.3 Training of Offsite Agencies................
42 13.3.7.1.2 Drills and Exercises.........................
43 13.3.7.1.2.1 Responsibilities of Emergency Preparedness Manager 43 13.3.7.1.2.2 Emergency Response Exercises.............
43 13.3.7.1.2.3 Emergency Response Drills 44 13.3.7.2 Review and Updating the Emergency Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedures 45 13.3.7.3 Emergency Equipment and Supplies............................
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Table Number 13.3-1 13.3-2 13.3-3 13.3-4 13.3-5 13.3-6 13.3-7 13.3-8 13.3-9 13.3-10 13.3-11 13.3-12 13.3-13 13.3-14 13.3-15 13.3-16 13.3-17 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning LIST OF TABLES Title Emergency Action Levels and Initiation Conditions USAR Postulated Accidents and Related Emergency Classifications Accident Assessment Techniques Deleted Deleted Deleted Assessment Actions Deleted Alternate Radiological Laboratory Facilities Exposure Criteria for Emergency Workers Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Shift Staffing and Augmentation Capabilities 3
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Figure Number 13.3-1 13.3-2 13.3-3 13.3-4 13.3-5 13.3-6 13.3-7 13.3-8 13.3-9 13.3-10 13.3-11 13.3-12 13.3-13 13.3-14 13.3-15 13.3-16 13.3-17 13.3-18 13.3-19 13.3-20 13.3-21 13.3-22 13.3-23 13.3-24 13.3-25 13.3-26 13.3-27 13.3-28 13.3-29 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning LIST OF FIGURES Title River Bend Site and Surrounding Region 80 Km Radius 10 Mile Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone 2020 Population Distribution - 10 Mile Radius 1980 Population Distribution - 50 Mile Radius Deleted Deleted Unusual Event Emergency Organization Deleted Alert, Site Area Emergency, and General Emergency Organization Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted Deleted River Bend Station Emergency Response Facilities River Bend Station Communication System Technical Support Center - General Floor Plan Operation Support Center - General Floor Plan Emergency Operations Facility - General Floor Plan Joint Information Center - General Floor Plan Radiological Environmental Monitor Locations Curie Content in Containment vs Time After Accident Containment P.A.M. Reading vs Time After Accident Deleted Deleted Deleted 4
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Section Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning LIST OF APPENDICES Title Emergency Organization Job Descriptions Letters of Agreement Supporting Emergency Plans Summary of Evacuation Time Estimates Emergency Kits Emergency Implementing Procedures NUREG 0654 Cross Reference Emergency Plan Index Revision 50 5
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3 EMERGENCY PLANNING 13.3.1 Scope and Applicability The following plan has been developed for the River Bend Station (RBS) near St. Francisville, Louisiana, and its environs in accordance with the regulations stipulated in 1 0CFR50.33, 50.34, 50.47, 50.54, 1 0CFR50, Appendix E, 1 0CFR70.32 and 1 0CFR72.32 (c). The plan follows the guidelines established in NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Revision 1, "Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emer-gency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants," and Supplement 1 to NUREG-0737. The emergency classification initiating conditions and emergency action levels are based on the methodology of NEl-99-01, Methodology for Development of Emergency Action Levels, Rev. 6.
The River Bend Station is situated on approximately 3,300 acres on the east bank of the Mississippi River in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (Fig. 13.3-1 ). It is approximately 24 miles (38.6 km) northwest of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. US Highway 61 runs in a northwest-southeast direction, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of the reactor. West Feliciana Parish 7 (Powell Station Road/State Highway 965) runs in a north-south direction into the center of the property and passes within 2,700 ft. (825 m) of the reactor. The area within a 10-mile (16.1 km) radius is composed of parts of five parishes: West Feliciana, East Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, and Pointe Coupee (Fig. 13.3-2). There are three population groups within this 10-mile area: St. Francisville (1,712), Jackson (4,130), and New Roads (4,966) (2000 population figures). The area within 50 miles of the site encompasses all or part of 24 parishes or counties in Louisiana and Mississippi. Fig. 13.3-3 shows the population within a 10-mile (16.1 km) radius of RBS. Fig. 13.3-4 shows the population within a 50-mile (80 km) radius of RBS.
The independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) is located within the protected area boundary for interim dry storage of spent fuel. The HOLTEC spent fuel storage casks are designed to ensure pro-tection of public health and safety through the use of physical barriers to guard against the uncontrolled release of radioactivity and through the use of shielding to minimize radiation dose to the public from both normal and off-normal conditions of operation. The analyses summarized in the HOLTEC Cask UFSAR demonstrate that under assumed accident conditions, the consequences of accidents challenging the integrity of the barriers will not exceed limits established in 10 CFR 72.106.
Entergy Operations, Incorporated (EOI) will maintain the Emergency Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedures (EIPs) as two separate documents. While separate copies of this plan are available, this plan is incorporated by reference in the USAR and is subject to established methods for updating. The EIPs contain detailed information extracted from the Emergency Plan and other pertinent documents.
These EIPs allow the station personnel to implement this plan and the proper actions, coincident with normal operating procedures, without referral to numerous documents. A listing of the EIPs is provided in Appendix F.
The objective in emergency planning is to develop a plan and corresponding emergency implement-ing procedures that will ensure emergency preparedness and provide means for mitigating the conse-quences of emergencies, including very low probability events, in order to protect the health and safety of the general public and site personnel.
The plan, as presented herein and the EIPs provide direction for emergency response to emergencies.
These emergencies vary in severity from minor events to situations involving real or potential offsite radiological hazards. Details of the onsite emergency response are contained in this plan and the EIPs.
The interrelationships between the various elements of onsite emergency response and the elements of offsite emergency response are described in this plan, the EIPs, the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan and its River Bend Station Attachment and the Mississippi Radiological Emergency Plan.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.1.1 Definitions The following is a list of terms and their definitions that will be used, as appropriate, in this plan and the Emergency Implementing Procedures:
Accident - An unforeseen and unintentional event and its consequences that may result in an emer-gency.
Activation - The process of assembling personnel, verifying equipment operability, and making a facil-ity ready to support the emergency response.
Alternate Evacuation Point - An alternate egress point that may be used, if necessary, during an Owner Controlled Area Evacuation. The Alternate Evacuation Point from the Protected Area is the South Train Gate.
Assessment Actions-Those actions taken during or after an accident to obtain and process informa-tion that is necessary to make decisions to implement specific emergency measures.
Augmentation -Actions taken to support onshift personnel or the Emergency Response Organization.
Building Evacuation - The withdrawal of all personnel from one building.
Controlled Area - Synonymous with the Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA) in the plant.
Corporate Office - EOI corporate headquarters, located in Jackson, Mississippi.
Corrective Actions - Those emergency measures taken to ameliorate or terminate an emergency sit-uation at or near the source of the problem in order to prevent an uncontrolled release of radioactive material or to reduce the magnitude of the emergency situation, e.g., shutting down equipment, fire-fighting, repair, and damage control.
Departmental Procedures - A detailed, pre-established set of instructions that define the steps in-volved in performing a specific activity.
Drill -A supervised instruction period aimed at testing, developing, and maintaining skills in a particular operation.
Emergency - That situation or condition which may result in damage to property and/or lead to undue risk to the health and safety of the general public and/or site personnel.
Emergency Action Levels (EAL) - Predetermined conditions or values that, when exceeded, require the initiation of certain emergency actions.
Emergency Actions - Those steps taken, as a result of exceeding an emergency action level, to ensure that the situation is assessed and that proper corrective and/or protective actions are taken.
Emergency Classification - A classification that arranges accidents in order of increasing severity and outlines an effective course of action and protective measures to safeguard the public and plant personnel. The four emergency classifications as detailed in Section 13.3.3.1 are as follows, listed in order of increasing severity:
- 1. Unusual Event
- 2. Alert
- 3. Site Area Emergency
- 4. General Emergency Emergency Director - A designated individual responsible for the overall coordination of onsite and offsite emergency response.
Emergency Plant Manager - A designated individual responsible for the supervision and direction of onsite emergency response operations.
Emergency Implementing Procedures (EIPs) - Specific procedures that provide step-by-step actions to implement this plan in order to ameliorate or terminate an emergency event. These procedures are listed in Appendix F.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Emergency Operating Procedures - A pre-established set of instructions that define the actions to be taken by operators in response to abnormal conditions at the station.
Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) - A near site facility from which onsite/offsite emergency re-sponse and recovery operations are coordinated.
Emergency Operations Facility Manager - The individual at the near site EOF who coordinates the activities of the EOF staff during the emergency response.
Emergency Plan-The EOI plan for coping with emergencies at the River Bend Station.
Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) - Offsite area surrounding RBS for which planning is conducted to assure that prompt and effective actions can be taken to protect the public in the event of an accident.
For the plume exposure pathway, the EPZ has a corresponding radius of approximately 10 miles; for the ingestion exposure pathway, the EPZ has a corresponding radius of approximately 50 miles.
Emergency Response - Those actions taken after an EAL is reached to ensure the safety of onsite personnel and the general public, and to return the plant to a safe status.
Exclusion Area (EA) or Exclusion Zone (EZ) - That area as defined in 10CFR100.3(a) which has a boundary of approximately 3,000 ft from the RBS reactor.
Exercise - An event that tests a major portion or all of the basic elements within the Emergency Plan.
This event demonstrates the capability of the emergency organization to cope with an emergency that could result in offsite consequences.
Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) - The Louisiana State agency responsible for the coordination of general state-level emergency plans and programs. It co-ordinates all phases of disaster operations including the emergency response of designated State agencies, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other States, when appropriate.
Ingestion Exposure Pathway - The EPZ within an approximate 50 mile radius from the station in which the principal exposure is from the ingestion of contaminated water or food such as milk, livestock feed, or vegetables. Depending on the nature and magnitude of the radiological emergency, the duration of potential exposure may range from hours to months.
Joint Information Center (JIC) - A designated area located at the Governor's Office of Homeland Se-curity and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) in Baton Rouge, LA where public information is disseminated and press briefings are conducted.
Joint Information Center Manager - A designated individual responsible for directing activities at the Joint Information Center (JIC).
Limited Evacuation - The withdrawal of personnel from a single area within a building.
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) - The division of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality that coordinates the State's technical response to a nuclear facility accident and develops state level recommendations for protective actions. LDEQ is responsible for the development and implementation of the State radiological emergency plan.
Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan - State of Louisiana Emergency Response Plan for all radiological emergencies other than nuclear attack in the State and near its borders.
Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, River Bend Station Attachment - One of three at-tachments to the Louisiana Radiological Response Plan containing information site-specific to the five parishes in the 10 mile plume exposure pathway of the River Bend Station.
Low-Population Zone - That area as defined in 10CFR100.3 (b) which has a boundary 2.5 miles from the River Bend Station reactor.
Main Control Room - The primary area for plant instrumentation and control under the direction of the Operations Shift Manager.
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) - The Mississippi State agency responsible for the development of State emergency plans and procedures. MEMA coordinates State and Federal Revision 50 8
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning agency response to emergencies and provides for the continuity of technical, administrative and ma-terial resources.
Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) - In coordination with MEMA, provides notification and warning to the public in the event of an emergency. Assists local officials with evacuation. Provides backup communications, traffic control, access/egress control and radiological monitoring assistance.
Mississippi Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan (MREPP) - Volume Ill to the Mississippi Com-prehensive Emergency Management Plan which describes the response organization and capabilities of the State of Mississippi for responding to a radiological emergency.
Mississippi State Department of Health, Division of Radiological Health (MSDH/DRH) - The lead Mis-sissippi State agency for technical response and accident assessment. Provides personnel and equipment for the Radiological Emergency Response Team. Advises State and local officials on the implementation of Protective Actions. Establishes radiological exposure controls.
Non-essential Personnel-Non-essential personnel include employees not having emergency assign-ments, visitors, contractor personnel and members of the public within the Owner Controlled Area.
Offsite - That area outside the property boundary area. For plume tracking survey purposes, it is all areas beyond the property boundary.
Onsite - That area within the property boundary area. For plume tracking survey purposes, it is all areas external to the power block out to and including the property boundary.
Operational - Status of an emergency facility declared by the appropriate facility manager upon deter-mining that the facility is adequately staffed and equipment is set up and available to assume/perform the emergency functions assigned to that facility.
Operations Support Center (OSC) - A designated area located in the Services Building from which response personnel are dispatched to mitigate an abnormal situation.
Operations Support Center Manager - The individual responsible for coordinating all emergency re-sponse activities at the OSC.
Owner Controlled Area - The area within the EOI property boundary.
Owner Controlled Area Evacuation - The withdrawal of nonessential personnel, from the owner-controlled area, which includes the Protected Area, whenever extensive unexpected and uncontrolled hazards exist.
Plume Exposure Pathway - The EPZ within an approximate 10 mile radius from the station in which a radioactive cloud (plume) can expose the population at risk and/or plant personnel to radiation. The duration of potential exposure could range from hours to days. The principal exposure source for this pathway is:
- 1. Whole body external exposure to gamma radiation from the plume and deposited material, and
- 2. Inhalation exposure from the passing plume.
Plume Tracking Survey - Onsite or offsite surveys performed to support offsite dose assessments that are ultimately used to provide state and local agencies with Protective Action Recommendations.
Population-at-Risk - Populations within the 10 and 50 mile Emergency Planning Zones.
Primary Access Point (PAP)- The primary point used to control ingress/egress to and from the Pro-tected Area. Personnel accountability is performed at this point during Owner Controlled Area Evac-uations.
Projected Dose - The estimated dose that would be received by individuals if no protective actions were taken following a release of radioactive materials.
Protected Area - That area within the perimeter of the RBS security fence.
Protective Action Guide (PAG) - The projected dose level for individuals in the population that warrants taking protective action.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Protective Actions - Those emergency measures taken to prevent or minimize radiological exposures to onsite personnel and the general public.
Radiation Protection Personnel - Personnel who are members of the site Radiation Protection Depart-ment and have received extensive training in radiation protection.
Radiological Emergency - An event that results in the loss of control of radioactive materials and that involves a hazard or potential hazard to the health and safety of people or to property.
Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA)- The controlled area for River Bend Station will include all areas of the fuel handling building, the reactor building, the reactor auxiliary building, the turbine building, and other areas where access is controlled for the purpose of radiation protection.
Recovery Operations - Those operations taken after the emergency has been terminated to restore the plant as nearly as possible to its pre-emergency condition.
River Bend Parishes - The collective name of the five parishes within the 1 O mile EPZ of RBS. These parishes are West Feliciana, East Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee.
Severe Accident Procedures - Procedures that implement the degraded core accident management actions of the Plant Specific Technical Guidelines.
State and Local Hotline - The dedicated telephone system which connects the key emergency re-sponse facilities at RBS with GOHSEP, LDEQ, the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> notification points, and the local emergency operations centers in the five local parishes, MHP, and MEMA.
Technical Support Center (TSC) - An onsite facility in close proximity to the Main Control Room from which the onsite emergency response is coordinated.
Technical Support Guidelines - Guideline to provide a method for support and optimization of the accident management strategies implemented through Severe Accident Procedures.
13.3.2 Summary of Emergency Plan This plan describes the actions and responsibilities of River Bend Station personnel in the event of an emergency and delineates the support required from offsite groups during certain specific emergency situations. Emergency classifications of increasing severity are incorporated in this plan. The basic objectives of the plan are to provide guidance and instruction regarding the:
- 1. Identification and evaluation of various types of emergencies which could potentially occur at the station and which could affect members of the public and/or plant personnel and equipment.
- 2. Organization and direction of plant personnel actions to limit the consequences of an accident.
- 3. Organization and control of RBS activities to assess the extent and significance of any uncontrolled release of radioactive material, notification of offsite authorities as required, and coordination of response activities with offsite support groups.
- 4. Delineation of protective actions and measures, which are based upon and are consistent with the EALs specified in NEl-99-01, Methodology for Development of Emergency Action Levels, Rev. 6.
13.3.3 Emergency Conditions 13.3.3.1 Classification System The Emergency Plan is based on consideration of conceivable consequences of potential situations, ranging from events where effects on the plant are negligible, to highly unlikely major releases of radioac-tivity which could affect members of the public. Each more severe emergency classification represents an increasing level of actual or potential risk to offsite areas and requires the initiation of predetermined Revision 50 10 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning emergency actions by the utility and offsite agencies. The specific designation gives an immediate indi-cation of the severity of the situation when an emergency is declared.
River Bend Station maintains the capability to assess, classify, and declare an emergency condition within 15 minutes after the availability of indications to plant operators that an emergency action level has been exceeded and promptly declares the emergency condition as soon as possible following iden-tification of the appropriate emergency classification level.
The emergency classification is initially assigned when plant conditions reach the specified EAL initiating conditions given in Table 13.3-1. When an initiating condition is met, the emergency is classified using the implementing procedure EIP-2-001, Classification of Emergencies. Further analysis of the actual or potential degree of safety degradation may result in reclassification.
There will be prompt notification to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), the Gov-ernor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), the Mississippi Emer-gency Management Agency (MEMA), the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), and the five local parishes of any declared emergency status. State and local Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) will be acti-vated in accordance with the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan (LPRRP), its RBS At-tachment, and the Mississippi Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan (MREPP).
13.3.3.1.1 Unusual Event The Unusual Event emergency classification is declared when 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. No releases of radioactive material requiring offsite response or monitoring are expected unless further degradation of safety systems occurs. The off-normal plant conditions could reasonably have the potential to escalate in significance if proper action is not taken or if circumstances beyond the control of the operating staff render the situation more serious. The emergency response may be handled by shift personnel without additional support or activation of emergency response facilities.
13.3.3.1.2 Alert An Alert emergency classification is declared when 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 in-volves probable life threatening risk to site personnel or damage to site equipment because of intentional malicious dedicated efforts of a hostile act. Any releases are expected to be limited to small fraction of the EPA Protective Action Guideline exposure levels. Although the potential for limited radiological releases in excess of technical specification limits may exist, the initial assessment leading to this classi-fication indicates that it is unlikely that an offsite hazard will be created. Substantial modification of plant operating status is a highly probable corrective action, if it has not already taken place by the automatic protective systems. A limited evacuation of affected station areas may be necessary as well as alert-ing appropriate offsite emergency organizations that assistance may be required, should the situation become more serious. The station will activate all emergency response facilities and the JIC.
13.3.3.1.3 Site Area Emergency A Site Area Emergency classification is declared when events are in process or have occurred which involve actual or likely major failures of plant functions needed for protection of the public 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) prevents effective access to equipment needed for the protection of the public. Any releases are not expected to result in exposure levels which exceed EPA Protective Action Guideline exposure levels beyond the site boundary.
In these events, there is a potential for radiological releases that may require the initiation of protec-tive actions, including plant evacuation. If not already accomplished, the station will activate all the emergency response facilities including the JIC. The Emergency Director will provide status updates to offsite authorities. Appropriate offsite authorities will be given radiological and meteorological informa-tion and projected dose estimates based on actual and/or projected releases. RBS will notify the State Revision 50 11 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning of Louisiana, the local parishes, and the State of Mississippi in accordance with the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan (LPRRP), its River Bend Station Attachment, and the Mississippi Radiologi-cal Emergency Preparedness Plan (MREPP). Upon notification, the states may activate their emergency operation centers and dispatch their key emergency personnel, such as the Louisiana Field Monitoring Teams and the Mississippi Radiological Emergency Response Teams (RERT) to assess offsite conse-quences. The State plans provide guidance to State and local authorities regarding the appropriate responses for the initiation of public protection (i.e., notification of the public to take shelter, evacuate or institute food, water, and milk controls) in the event the Louisiana and Mississippi Protective Action Guides are exceeded. The Site Area Emergency status will be maintained until an escalation in emer-gency class occurs or the status is terminated. Offsite authorities will be informed of the change in the emergency status and the necessary documentation will be completed.
13.3.3.1.4 General Emergency A General Emergency class indicates 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 or security events that result 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.
If the following items have not been initiated, they will be instituted during a General Emergency:
- 1. All emergency response facilities and the JIC will be activated, if not already activated at a lower level emergency classification.
- 2. The offsite radiological monitoring teams will be dispatched.
- 3. The Emergency Director will update Federal, State, and local officials periodically on the station status, radiological releases, meteorological information, radiological dose projections, and affected downwind areas.
13.3.3.2 Spectrum of Postulated Accidents This section of the RBS Emergency Plan reflects how the postulated accidents investigated in the USAR are included in one of the four emergency classifications described in Section 13.3.3.1. Table 13.3-1 indicates the appropriate emergency classification which is declared upon reaching an EAL. Table 13.3-2 lists example accidents, the associated emergency classification into which each would likely fall, and the resultant doses at the exclusion area boundary. Table 13.3-3 lists the same accidents and presents the maximum concentrations expected to occur on the applicable radiation monitors.
A complete discussion of any of these accidents may be found in USAR Chapter 15. Methods of de-tecting and evaluating accidents include the use of installed systems, instrumentation, alarms, approved procedures and specialized training. The principal methods are summarized in the following subsections.
13.3.3.2.1 Instrumentation Capability for Detection Abnormal conditions and situations as well as accidents can be detected in a number of ways, some of which are the monitoring of instrumentation, annunciators, and alarm systems by trained operations personnel who can recognize and respond to abnormal and/or emergency situations; the actuation and operation of engineered safety features; the actuation of fire detection and protection systems; and the performance of routine practices, such as sampling and analyzing process systems, performing radiation surveys, and monitoring trends and recording data on significant system parameters.
The plant systems available to identify abnormal radiological conditions include the Process and Effluent Radioactivity Monitoring Systems (discussed in detail in USAR Section 11.5) and the Area Radiation and Airborne Radioactivity Monitoring Instrumentation (discussed in detail in USAR Section 12.3.4). Both of these systems will provide information necessary to initiate the appropriate emergency procedures, as well as continuing accident assessment during an accident. The magnitude of the source term with Revision 50 12 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning release potential will be determined based on plant system monitors. EIPs include the methodology for determining the release rate and projected doses.
EOI has the capability to monitor both inplant and offsite iodine, gas and particulate activity.
EOI has the capability to estimate airborne iodine concentrations to less than 10-7 uCi/cc by the offsite monitoring team using equipment provided in the emergency kit.
13.3.3.2.2 Evaluation The Shift Manager is responsible for the initial evaluation of any abnormal or emergency situation, as well as being responsible for the safe and proper operation of the plant. He will make use of all means at his disposal, including instrumentation, equipment, instructions, and personnel, to determine the magnitude of an accident and whether or not a potential hazard to the health and safety of onsite personnel or the public exists.
If it is determined that an emergency condition or situation does exist, the Shift Manager shall assume the responsibilities and authority of the Emergency Director until relieved of those responsibilities by a member of the RBS Emergency Response Organization assigned that duty.
The evaluation of Unusual Event emergencies can usually be accomplished by the normal operating shift under the direction of the Shift Manager. However, for higher level emergencies other members of the RBS staff, including emergency teams, will be called upon as required. Technical services and support will be obtained as necessary from RBS staff personnel.
The emergency response personnel will utilize the detection methods previously described in evaluating the emergency. The equipment necessary for assessment or initiation of safety systems is designed to operate following an accident. (Refer to USAR Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9 for details associated with such instrumentation and equipment.)
In evaluating an accidental release of radioactive materials, the first item that must be determined is the amount of activity released or, if the release is still in progress, the release rate. Normally this information is provided by installed radiation monitoring systems.
In addition, these systems are routinely sampled and analyzed. Radiation and contamination surveys are performed and air samples are taken as necessary to provide supporting data. If actual data is not immediately available, the magnitude and duration of the release may be estimated by RBS personnel from plant conditions or from knowledge of the type of incident.
An estimate will be made of the radiation dose which affected population groups may potentially receive as a result of an accidental release of radioactive materials to the environment. This projected dose will be determined from the type of release and the amount of dilution when known. All liquid releases offsite will occur through the cooling tower blowdown line or liquid radwaste effluent line, which have radiation monitors associated with the Digital Radiation Monitor System (ORMS) that continuously detect radiation in the blowdown to the Mississippi River. The radiation monitor will alarm via the ORMS operator's console in the control room for any radiation levels above pre-established setpoints.
The setpoints are established to ensure that any planned or unplanned releases from the plant via the liquid pathway are detected if concentrations approach the 1 0CFR20 limit. EIPs direct the use of the methodology described in the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual to determine if the projected dose com-mitment exceeds the EPA Protective Action Guidelines for ingestion. Sampling and analysis of drinking water and industrial water downstream in the Mississippi River can be implemented if radiation monitor levels and onsite investigation determine a potential radiological hazard.
The travel and dispersion of an accidental gaseous release is a unique function of meteorological con-ditions. A meteorological monitoring system provides the data necessary for determining the dispersion factor. This dispersion factor will be used in conjunction with the activity known or estimated to have been released in order to determine the projected dose.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning EIPs and will usually require the dispatching of emergency teams to obtain and analyze samples and perform surveys. The results will be reported to the Emergency Director.
13.3.3.3 Review of Emergency Action Levels (EAL)
The State of Louisiana and the five local parishes have identified Protective Action Sections within the 10-mile EPZ. The EPA Protective Action Guides, the Protective Action Sections, the EAL Tables, and Evacuation Time Estimates (Appendix D) were utilized in developing the specific Protective Action deci-sion making process. The state and local authorities annually review the EALs in Table 13.3-1 and their interface with RBS with regard to offsite response necessary under the four emergency classifications discussed in Section 13.3.3.
13.3.4 Organizational Control of Emergencies Using the normal operating organization as a base, this section of the plan describes the activation of the emergency organization and the assignment of authority and responsibility for functional areas of the emergency response. The latter part of this section describes the functions of offsite organizations and their emergency roles.
13.3.4.1 Normal Operating Organization The normal operating organization is discussed in Section 13.1.2, Operations Organization, of the USAR.
Table 13.3-17 of this plan indicates the minimum staff available during normal operation to perform emer-gency response functions. An operating shift crew consists normally of the Shift Manager who holds a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license, a Control Room Supervisor (CRS) who also holds an SRO license, three Nuclear Control Operators (NCO) possessing Reactor Operator (RO) licenses, and five Nuclear Equipment Operators (SNEO), one of which is a Radwaste Operator. The Shift Manager is in direct charge of all plant operations during his assigned shift and is directly responsible for the actions of his crew. Technical support assigned to each operating shift and optional staffing is discussed in Section 13.1.2 of the USAR. Individual responsibilities for normal operation are defined in administrative procedures.
When initiating conditions exist that result in one of the EALs being reached, the Shift Manager has the responsibility and authority to declare that an emergency situation exists and to take immediate action in accordance with written operating procedures to mitigate the consequences of the emergency. He will assign the appropriate emergency classification and initiate the necessary EIPs.
13.3.4.2 Onsite Emergency Organization This section of the plan describes the responsibilities of onsite personnel during an event assessed to be an Unusual Event, Alert, Site Area Emergency, or General Emergency.
13.3.4.2.1 Direction/Coordination The Emergency Director is responsible for overall direction and control of the entire activated emergency response organization at River Bend Station and for coordinating the Emergency response with offsite agencies.
The Emergency Director is a member of Senior RBS Management, designated by the Vice President with assigned alternates. The Emergency Director operates from the EOF and maintains overall respon-sibility for the emergency response and subsequent recovery operations. He ensures that the emergency response is well organized and that the various elements of the emergency organization are working as a coordinated group. The Emergency Director has the authority to immediately and unilaterally initiate all emergency actions.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning The Emergency Director has the unique responsibility, which may not be delegated, to direct notification of and make protective action recommendations to authorities responsible for implementing offsite emer-gency measures. The Emergency Director assesses emergency conditions and classifies the emergency condition in accordance with the EIPs. The Emergency Director is empowered to authorize major expen-ditures of funds and commit the resources of EOI as required to meet the demands of the emergency situation. The Emergency Director will review information released to the press and offsite authorities concerning the emergency.
The Emergency Plant Manager is responsible for coordinating the onsite emergency response under the direction and control of the Emergency Director.
The Emergency Plant Manager is designated by the General Manager, along with alternates, and is re-sponsible for coordinating all onsite activities and personnel. He operates from the TSC and coordinates all procedures involving the Main Control Room, TSC, OSC, and the Primary Access Point.
The Shift Manager, when initially classifying an emergency condition, will assume the responsibilities of the Emergency Director until properly relieved. The Shift Manager will be in the Main Control Room and will have the responsibility for the manipulation of plant equipment and controls during the declared emergency. The Shift Manager will assess emergency conditions until relieved of this responsibility by the designated Emergency Director, who will assume the responsibility of the Emergency Director.
The Shift Manager will be primarily responsible for emergency direction and control. The Shift Manager or the Control Room Supervisor will be in the control room at all times.
13.3.4.2.2 Plant Staff Emergency Assignments In order to minimize confusion and assist in the control of the emergency response, the emergency orga-nization has been designed so that only one person, or alternate, is responsible for the implementation of specific emergency actions. Responsibilities of key members of the emergency response organization are described in Appendix A.
In order to ensure the continuity of the response, provisions have been made which will provide 24-hr coverage of emergency positions. In addition, the functional areas of responsibility will remain flexible enough to accommodate the needs of the emergency and the availability of personnel. The Administra-tion and Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for assuring continuity of resources while emergency conditions exist.
13.3.4.2.2.1 Plant Operations and Assessment of Operational Aspects Upon declaration of an emergency, the Shift Manager will assume the responsibilities of Emergency Director. Normally two Nuclear Control Operators and one Nuclear Equipment Operator on each shift will have no other duties except to assist in plant operational control from the Main Control Room. A third Nuclear Control Operator may be available and four additional Nuclear Equipment Operators will be available at all times, but collateral responsibilities may require that they assist in repair and/or protective actions. A Nuclear Control Operator may perform the duties of a Nuclear Equipment Operator. The onshift oversight function provides independent verification of emergency classifications.
Assessment of the plant status and degree of safety degradation will be initially evaluated by the Shift Manager. He will base his evaluation on plant instrumentation and reports from technical personnel making actual examination of equipment.
Shift personnel are considered to be immediately available to respond to the emergency situation and initiate emergency response actions. Other station personnel assigned to the emergency response organization may be offsite at the time of initiating events. Table 13.3-17 reflects anticipated reporting times for key personnel.
The TSC, OSC, and the EOF are manned by designated personnel. The EOF is also manned by federal and state officials, as necessary.
A range of protective actions to protect onsite personnel during hostile action is provided to ensure the continued ability to safely shut down the reactor and perform the functions of the emergency plan.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning An alternative facility, with communication capabilities for contacting the Control Room, plant security, and the EOF, is available to serve as a staging area for augmented emergency response staff if the site is not accessible.
13.3.4.2.2.2 Notification/Communication Notification of responsible federal, state, and local agencies will be initiated upon the declaration of an emergency by the Shift Manager. Initially, a Nuclear Equipment Operator will normally be designated as a Communicator to conduct the notification from the Main Control Room using the Notification Procedure.
The responsibility for notification/communications will shift from the Control Room to the EOF with the Emergency Director responsibilities. Personnel that are assigned to Communicator positions will have technical backgrounds so that they may effectively transmit information.
13.3.4.2.2.3 Radiological Accident Assessment Upon the occurrence of an off-normal event, the Shift Manager will assess the amount of radiation released and the potential for further releases based upon readouts from installed monitors, in-plant surveys, and samples. A Radiation Protection Technician and a Chemistry Technician will be assigned to each shift to support the Shift Manager in performing radiation surveys and obtaining samples as directed.
The emergency response organization divides radiological accident assessment into onsite and offsite groups. The onsite group is stationed in the OSC and is under the supervision of the Radiological Co-ordinator. Chemistry Technicians under the coordination of the OSC Manager will be available in the OSC to assist in accident assessment. Radiation Protection Technicians can use portable equipment to determine radiation levels and contamination levels from liquid and gaseous releases. Chemistry Tech-nicians can provide samples of reactor coolant and containment atmosphere or suppression pool water to analyze for radioisotopic concentrations when conditions allow the use of the Reactor Sample Sys-tem. Offsite radiation surveys will be directed and the results analyzed by the Radiological Assessment Coordinator at the EOF or the Radiological Coordinator at the TSC if the EOF is not operational. Each offsite team includes two individuals of which at least one is a Radiation Protection Technician. The team is dispatched using appropriate EIPs. Radiological monitoring equipment for use by offsite dose assessment teams is stored in the EOF. The team will obtain samples in the local area as directed for analysis. The particulate filter and iodine cartridge can be evaluated in the field using portable radiation instruments, or may be returned to the site and analyzed using a multichannel analyzer, at the discretion of the Radiological Assessment Coordinator. The offsite teams have dedicated vehicles that are radio equipped for communications with the EOF. In addition, portable radios are available for use by the offsite emergency response teams. Readiness for deployment is expected to be as soon as possible but no later than 90 minutes following notification.
13.3.4.2.2.4 Plant Systems Engineering, Repair, and Corrective Actions A Nuclear Equipment Operator, trained in the operation of the plant radioactive waste system, and two maintenance (electrical, l&C or mechanical) personnel are immediately available to perform repair and corrective actions as directed by the Shift Manager.
Depending upon the type and severity of the emergency, a minimum of eight additional support personnel are available onsite within about 90 minutes. The maintenance and repair personnel will operate out of the OSC.
Technical support will be provided by available RBS personnel. The TSC Manager will coordinate the technical support group which will develop plans and procedures to return the plant to a safe status.
13.3.4.2.2.5 Radiation Protection Coverage Radiation protection coverage will be provided by the Radiation Protection staff. Additional Radiation Protection Technicians are available after notification of a radiological emergency as shown on Table Revision 50 16 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3-17. The Radiation Protection Technicians, working out of the OSC, will perform monitoring, provide radiation protection support, and limit access to radiologically controlled areas. In addition to the radiation protection coverage provided by the Radiation Protection staff, Chemistry and Operations personnel are trained in the use of portable survey instruments. Decontamination of personnel and equipment is under the direction of Radiation Protection personnel in accordance with RBS procedures.
13.3.4.2.2.6 Firefighting The site Fire Brigade will consist of five people on each shift trained in firefighting procedures. A Nuclear Control Operator or Nuclear Equipment Operator will act as the Fire Brigade Leader and keep the Shift Manager informed from the scene of the fire. Additional firefighters may be dispatched to the fire scene as needed and the Fire Brigade will be assisted by the local fire department, as necessary. Firefighting operations will be directed by the Fire Brigade Leader.
13.3.4.2.2.7 First Aid Sufficient numbers of RBS personnel are trained in first aid, so that at least two qualified individuals will be present onsite during each shift. In situations involving radioactive contamination, a Radiation Protection Technician will provide radiation protection coverage for both injured and emergency response personnel. Coordination of first aid operations with offsite support organizations is the responsibility of the Shift Manager.
13.3.4.2.2.8 Search and Rescue Sufficient numbers of RBS personnel receive training in search and rescue techniques such that trained personnel are continuously available to support the emergency response organization. Search and res-cue operations in radiation areas or contaminated areas are supported by Radiation Protection Techni-cians, or an individual trained in the use of portable radiation survey instruments.
13.3.4.2.2.9 Repair and Damage Control Repair and damage control activities during a declared emergency are the responsibility of assigned Operations Support Center personnel. These individuals are familiar with plant equipment and layout such that any required emergency actions can be efficiently and effectively implemented.
13.3.4.2.2.10 Site Access Control and Personnel Accountability RBS security personnel will control both personnel and vehicular access to the site during a declared emergency. These procedures are addressed in the Security Plan and Safeguards Contingency Plan.
The security computer has the capability of tracking persons within the Protected Area and on command can provide the necessary data for personnel accountability.
In the event that the computer system is inoperative, an alternate method of accountability is available.
Following an evacuation, security personnel will verify that all in-plant personnel are accounted for, or will ascertain the names of missing individuals within about 30 minutes of the start of an emergency, and will maintain protected area accountability continuously thereafter. Security personnel will keep the Emergency Plant Manager informed of accountability status.
13.3.4.3 Augmentation of Site Emergency Organization Assistance from other Entergy facilities and outside companies, agencies or organizations may be needed to cope with the emergency. This assistance may be requested by the Emergency Plant Man-ager or the Emergency Director, or by the EOF Manager when authorized by the Emergency Director.
Requests for outside assistance may be coordinated through the Corporate Emergency Center. The EOF Manager will act as liaison for outside agencies providing onsite emergency response support.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.4.3.1 EOI Headquarters Support At an Alert emergency classification RBS notifies the Nuclear Duty Officer who is responsible for activat-ing the Corporate Emergency Center (CEC).
The CEC performs all corporate support functions during the period of the emergency, including notifi-cations and communications with other organizations not directly involved in the emergency response, such as INPO, Pine Bluff Center, American Nuclear Insurers (ANI), Nuclear Network and other interested organizations. The CEC may coordinate support from other Entergy facilities.
The CEC receives information concerning the emergency from the RBS JIC and keeps Entergy upper management and other Entergy locations informed of emergency activities. A corporate hotline provides a means of direct communications between the CEC and the RBS emergency response organization.
13.3.4.3.2 Local Support Services During the operation of RBS, it may become necessary to request and utilize assistance provided by local organizations. Local support service arrangements have been made with offsite groups to provide on-site aid in the event of an emergency situation, including those resulting from hostile actions, at RBS. Letters of Agreement have been effected with each local support organization that may be called upon to provide direct support to RBS. These letters are reviewed annually to reaffirm each organization's commitment.
Current original signed Letters of Agreement are maintained by Emergency Planning. Appendix B lists the local Letter of Agreement support organizations. The following organizations have agreed to provide direct assistance when requested:
- 1. West Feliciana Parish Fire Protection District One / St. Francisville Volunteer Fire Department When requested, the West Feliciana Parish Fire Protection District One and the St. Francisville Volunteer Fire Department will provide firefighting assistance.
- 2. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office When requested, the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office will:
(a) Provide protective action to the public as directed by the West Feliciana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness upon recommendation by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), or their designated representatives. This may require evac-uation of residents in the affected area.
(b) Provide a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> notification point.
(c) Assist in notifying residents within the affected area.
(d) Assist in traffic control.
(e) Coordinate the evacuation of people within the parish as necessary.
(f) Provide or request additional resources to address communications interoperability issues as necessary during an event.
(g) Act as single point of contact for Local Law Enforcement Agency support as identified in the Integrated Response Plan using the Incident Command System (ICS).
(h) Coordinate additional emergency actions as necessary.
- 3. West Feliciana Parish Hospital The West Feliciana Parish Hospital, located in St. Francisville approximately 3 miles from RBS, provides medical assistance to RBS personnel. This hospital has the necessary equipment and trained staff to assure proper medical treatment for personnel who become ill or are victims of industrial accidents, whether or not the ill or injured individual is radiologically contaminated. Indi-viduals may be transferred to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge should the treatment required extend beyond the capabilities of West Feliciana Parish Hospital. The West Feliciana Parish Hospital is to be used for immediate life-threatening situations or injuries of a mi-nor nature requiring only diagnostic evaluation. A copy of the Emergency Medical Assistance Plan Revision 50 18 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning (EMAP) as discussed in Appendix C is located in the EOF and provides information regarding the capabilities of West Feliciana Parish Hospital.
- 4. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge will accept personnel with illness or injuries resulting from either radiologically or non-radiologically related accidents requiring treat-ment beyond the capabilities of the West Feliciana Parish Hospital. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has the necessary equipment and trained staff to assure the proper evaluation of radiation exposure and up-take to assure proper medical handling. As a minimum, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center will maintain the capability and facilities to provide decontamination, first aid, and emergency stabilization medical treatment for injured or ill personnel from RBS. These services and facilities are available 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day. A copy of the Emergency Medical Assistance Plan (EMAP) as discussed in Appendix C is located in the EOF and provides information regarding the capabilities of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
- 5. West Feliciana Parish Ambulance Service/ Acadian Ambulance Service Inc.
Both West Feliciana Ambulance Service and the Acadian Ambulance Service Inc. have agreed to provide response to RBS to provide ambulance service for radiologically contaminated or non-contaminated injuries or illnesses requiring emergency transport to either West Feliciana Parish Hospital or Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
13.3.4.3.3 Contractor and Other Support Organizations Various contractor and private organizations may provide direct support to RBS during a declared emer-gency. Letters of agreement are not required for these organizations as their assistance is provided based on contractual arrangements.
- 1. Institute of Nuclear Power Operations As a signatory of the Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Voluntary Assistance Agreement, EOI can request personnel or equipment resources to assist in the mitigation of an emergency condition at RBS. Such requests are coordinated by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) in accordance with the INPO Emergency Resource Manual. Copies of the INPO Emergency Resource Manual are available in the TSC and EOF.
- 2. General Electric When requested, General Electric will implement its BWR Emergency Support Program in accor-dance with the terms of GE Service Information Letter (SIL) No. 324.
13.3.4.3.4 Federal Governmental Agencies Should an emergency occur at RBS, notifications and reports are required to be provided to several governmental agencies. In addition, support and assistance is provided during a declared emergency by some Federal Agencies. Generally, such support is requested and coordinated by the State of Louisiana; however, in some cases direct support to RBS is provided. LDEQ will coordinate local, state and federal technical resources and GOHSEP will coordinate local, state and federal non-technical resources.
- 1. National Weather Service In the event that the RBS meteorological system becomes inoperable during an emergency event, the National Weather Service (NWS) provides meteorological data which can be used to charac-terize the meteorological conditions in the RBS 10 mile EPZ. The NWS has provided a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day telephone number which may be used to obtain this information.
- 2. Federal Aviation Administration When requested, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will implement airspace control over the RBS 10 mile EPZ.
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- 3. Department of Energy When requested, the Department of Energy (DOE) will provide offsite radiological assistance during a severe emergency at RBS. Generally this assistance is requested and coordinated by LDEQ.
In addition, DOE operates the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REACTS) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In conjunction with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), REACTS maintains equipment and a trained staff to evaluate and treat individuals who have excessive radioactive materials ingestion or significant overexposures to external radiation in conjunction with severe trauma. This assistance is usually only available to commercial nuclear facilities when the magnitude or uniqueness of the radiological emergency exceeds commercially available resources.
- 4. United States Coast Guard When requested, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) will control marine traffic and vessel movements within the RBS 10 mile EPZ.
- 5. U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) provides assistance and regulatory oversight dur-ing declared emergencies both to RBS and to the State and Local governmental agencies in ac-cordance with their Incident Response Plan (NUREG - 0728). USNRC personnel from the Region IV Office in Texas can arrive at the RBS Site within about 2.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> following notification of a radi-ological emergency. Notifications and continuing communications between RBS and the USNRC are described in other sections of this Plan.
13.3.4.4 State and Local Governmental Agencies The 1 O mile plume exposure pathway EPZ surrounding RBS encompasses five Parishes within the State of Louisiana and the 50 mile ingestion pathway EPZ includes areas of the State of Mississippi. Planning for radiological emergencies has been coordinated with the States of Louisiana and Mississippi, and with the five local Parishes within the 1 O mile EPZ.
13.3.4.4.1 State of Louisiana La. R.S. 30:2104 delegates to the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality the overall responsibility as the State's lead radiological agency to develop, implement and coordinate specific radiological emergency plans and to respond to any emergency that involves possible or actual release of radioactive materials where it might be necessary to protect public welfare and safety, and the environment, in accordance with the Louisiana Emergency Operations Plan.
The Louisiana Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act of 1993 has delegated to the Director of the Gov-ernor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) the overall authority to activate and deactivate the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and to exercise overall direction and control of emergency or disaster operations. The Director will provide a disaster management sys-tem embodying all aspects of pre-disaster preparedness and post-disaster response, and will continue disaster prevention and recovery.
The State of Louisiana conducts emergency response activities in accordance with the Louisiana Peace-time Radiological Response Plan (LPRRP) which has been developed by LDEQ. In implementing this plan, the State of Louisiana has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RBS in order to identify authorities, responsibilities, arrangements for the exchange of information during an accident, coordination of emergency public information dissemination and cooperation in plan development, revi-sion and exercises.
The current signed MOU is maintained in the Emergency Planning file. In order to facilitate coordination between State and RBS emergency response activities, at an Alert or higher emergency classification, EOI will dispatch a representative to the State EOC.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.4.4.2 River Bend Parishes The five Parishes that make up the 1 O mile EPZ surrounding RBS are referred to in the LPRRP as the River Bend Parishes. West Feliciana Parish, East Feliciana Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish and Pointe Coupee Parish make up the 10 mile plume exposure EPZ. These Parishes activate their emergency organization and facilities in accordance with each Parish's Emergency Plan, which is an Enclosure to the LPRRP. Parish emergency response is implemented under the direction and guidance of LDEQ. Notifications and information exchange between RBS and the five Parishes are conducted in accordance with the LPRRP, MOU between RBS and the State of Louisiana, Parish Enclosures to the LPRRP and the RBS emergency plan and procedures. In order to facilitate coordination of emergency response activities, EOI will dispatch a representative to each Parish EOC at an Alert or higher emergency classification.
13.3.4.4.3 State of Mississippi The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), under the Mississippi Emergency Manage-ment Law of 1980, has the authority to develop, maintain, and implement the Mississippi Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan (MREPP) and procedures for Fixed Nuclear Facilities in and around the State of Mississippi. It is the responsibility of MEMA to ensure that these plans include planned protec-tive actions for the general population of Mississippi within the 50-mile radius ingestion exposure pathway EPZ of RBS. The RBS Communicator will provide initial notification of an emergency situation to MEMA, the official State Warning Point (SWP). Upon notification of an emergency situation at RBS, MEMA will be responsible for the notification and coordination of the various Mississippi State Response Agencies, as well as the coordination of information to the public of Mississippi. A letter of commitment from the State of Mississippi is on file in Emergency Planning.
13.3.5 Emergency Measures EOI utilizes a method for classifying emergencies which results in four distinct classes. Definitions for each class are described in Section 13.3.3. Criteria for classifying emergency situations in each class are described in Table 13.3-1.
An emergency implementing procedure will be initiated on the basis of measured variables and at speci-fied conditions, or at other times specified by either the Shift Manager or the Emergency Director. These implementing requirements are referred to as Emergency Action Levels (EALs). EALs, as discussed in Section 13.3.3.1, are provided in the EIP used in classifying emergencies.
The initial evaluation by the Shift Manager of abnormal conditions and situations, as well as accidents, will result in the initial classification of the emergency and the implementation of the appropriate proce-dures. The emergency actions will, as appropriate, require notification of the Emergency Director, other emergency organizations and personnel, and reassessment of the conditions and/or situations. A list of implementing procedures and a summary of the procedure's purpose may be found in Appendix F.
Reassessment of the emergency may result in carrying out additional emergency actions, further notifi-cation of emergency organizations and personnel, or reclassification.
13.3.5.1 Activation of the Emergency Organization Notification of the onsite emergency response organization and offsite agencies of an emergency dec-laration is accomplished in accordance with the EIPs. The EIPs also provide for notification message verification, as appropriate.
The shift staffing and augmentation capabilities in the event of an emergency are shown in Table 13.3-17.
The expectation is that emergency response personnel will respond as quickly as possible but no later than the maximum times indicated in the Table.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning operational as soon as possible after declaration of any of these emergency classifications. When facility minimum staffing can be accomplished with onsite personnel, it is the goal to become operational within 45 minutes. Otherwise, it is the goal to be operational in 90 minutes.
At RBS, individuals for each key position will be alerted of an emergency by an automated notification system. If an individual does not respond to the notification system, alternates for the position will be contacted.
To supplement the on-shift staff for emergency situations, the shift staff has been increased beyond the minimum recommended in NUREG-0654. Operations personnel are trained in the use of portable radiation survey instruments so that functions such as search and rescue can be performed without the assistance of radiation protection technicians. These actions provide additional on-shift emergency response capability and ensure that emergencies can be adequately controlled when severe weather or traffic conditions could delay augmentation of the emergency response organization.
13.3.5.2 Assessment Actions The Emergency Director is responsible for the detection, evaluation, and continual assessment of emer-gency conditions.
The initial assessment of emergencies will be accomplished by the normal operating shift under the direction of the Shift Manager. Other members of the station staff, including emergency teams, will be called upon as required. Technical services and support will be obtained from the combination of River Bend station personnel, and outside support organizations as necessary and appropriate.
Accidents involving releases of radioactive materials to the environment require special methods of as-sessment to ensure that responses are appropriate for the protection of the population-at-risk as well as site personnel. Periodic reassessment of the emergency, as described in Table 13.3-7, may result in the reclassification of the emergency and a modification of the type, quantity, and direction of the projected offsite dose estimate. In such cases, appropriate offsite authorities will be notified of any changes in the recommended protective actions.
The ORMS provides information that can be used to determine the gross activity levels of plant effluent paths. The radioactivity levels from ORMS can be automatically or manually input into the offsite dose assessment software.
The ORMS data available on the ERIS computers provides radiological and meteorological data for the offsite dose assessment program. Emergency dose assessments can be made on this system in the MCR, TSC, EOF, and Alternate EOF. Calculations of atmospheric transport and diffusion of radioactive effluents conform to the class A model described in Appendix 2 of NUREG-0654, Rev. 1. The model uses equations, assumptions and dose factors from NUREG-1228 and EPA 400-R-92-001.
Should there be an accidental liquid release via the cooling tower blowdown line; sampling may be performed for comparison against the EPA protective action guide of 0.5 rem per ingestion.
If this comparison indicates that offsite doses exceed the EPA Protective Action Levels for ingestion, the State will be promptly notified. Follow-up sampling and analysis of river water will be instituted to determine actual radioisotopic concentrations in the river. LDEQ and GOHSEP will be updated on the more specific values as soon as the information is available.
Subsequently, LDEQ/ GOHSEP will notify appropriate downstream water users and provide instructions with respect to potential liquid activity arrival time and, if appropriate, water intake shutdown recommen-dations.
Emergency equipment and supplies are maintained at various locations to expedite assessment of radi-ological hazards, both onsite and offsite. Emergency kits are described in Appendix E.
The computer-based radiation monitoring system (ORMS) provides the following outputs to the Main Control Room, Radiation Protection Technicians Clean Work Area, TSC, and EOF:
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning (a) 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> of 10-minute increments (b) 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of 1-hour increments (c) 28 days of daily increments
- 3. List of all pertinent data base parameters for each channel
- 4. List of all pertinent data base parameters for each monitor
- 5. Listing of group displays
- 6. Group displays of an operator-defined group of channels
- 7. Alarm group display of channels in alarm
- 8. Printer capable of printing CRT screens and data Meteorological information is accessed via computer in the TSC, EOF, and Main Control Room. A Com-munication link to the NRC (EROS) is available to relay information to the NRC from the above sources.
The outputs previously listed, along with confirmatory information obtained from offsite assessment equipment, will enable emergency response personnel to continuously assess any risks to the public due to actual or potential radioactive releases and recommend appropriate actions based on the pro-tective action guidelines, as established by the Environmental Protection Agency Manual of Protective Action Guides and Protective Actions for Nuclear Incidents (EPA-400-R-92-001 ). The criteria and guid-ance provided in the EIPs may be used to determine the appropriate Protective Actions.
Accident condition radiation levels in containment will be indicated by high range containment area ra-diation monitors. Radioactive material, which may be released from the containment, can be estimated using the readout from these monitors in conjunction with the graphs in Figures 13.3-25 and 13.3-26, relating area monitor reading in containment versus time for various accident situations.
If the situation warrants, additional information on meteorology, radiation levels, and the environment will be gathered and evaluated to determine exposure rates as well as to confirm and update previous assessments.
In the unlikely event that the primary computerized dose analysis is not available in an accident situation, backup computers with the offsite dose assessment program are available to project offsite doses.
Manual input for the secondary method of offsite dose calculations consists of effluent monitoring, con-tainment monitoring, and meteorological information. ORMS radiological monitoring information is readily available to the TSC and the EOF. If ORMS information is not available, a secondary system consisting of a hotline link between the Main Control Room, TSC, and EOF is provided, as well as status boards in each of these facilities so that radiological monitoring information can be relayed and recorded directly in each Emergency Response Facility.
Secondary sources for meteorological information to the TSC and/or EOF consist of either direct relay of data from the Main Control Room via the hotline or an individual can be dispatched to read the infor-mation at the meteorological tower base station. If the Main Control Room instrumentation is inoperable, additional meteorological information sources are available from the National Weather Service.
Secondary systems provide adequate information for assessment to ensure Emergency Response Fa-cility operation should the primary systems be unavailable.
13.3.5.3 Corrective Actions Normal operating procedures contain steps to take preventative and/or corrective actions in order to avoid or mitigate serious consequences. Plant personnel training is a vital factor in assuring that corrective actions are taken in an expeditious manner.
The instrumentation and control system monitors provide indication/recording and automatically regulate systems necessary for the safe and orderly operation of the unit. These systems provide the operator with all information and controls needed to start up, operate at power, and shut down the unit. They also provide means to cope with abnormal operating conditions should they occur. Control and display of Revision 50 23 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning information from these various systems are centralized in the Main Control Room at locations convenient to the operator. This instrumentation and sampling capability provides the basis for initiation of protective actions. Initial actions during radiological incidents will follow the guidance of the RBS EIPs.
13.3.5.4 Protective Actions The EIP used in classifying emergencies has predetermined EALs that, when met or exceeded, will require the implementation of the EIPs. The EIPs contain specific actions to be taken in response to the emergency. In addition, the Shift Manager/Emergency Director/Emergency Plant Manager may im-plement other procedures as necessary. Each implemented procedure has emergency actions that are required. These emergency actions include assessment actions, corrective actions, and protective ac-tions. Protective actions will ensure that individuals, both onsite and offsite, will be notified and actions will be initiated for their protection in the event of an onsite radiological emergency.
Protective actions taken onsite are the responsibility of the Emergency Plant Manager. Recommended protective actions for offsite are the responsibility of the Emergency Director. Actions taken offsite fall under the jurisdiction of the local parishes, LDEQ and Mississippi State Department of Health-Division of Radiological Health (MSDH-DRH).
13.3.5.4.1 Onsite/Offsite Protective Actions 13.3.5.4.1.1 Onsite Protective Actions Protective action for individuals onsite will be taken when a radiological emergency has occurred, or may occur, which will result in concentrations of airborne activity or radiation levels that exceed EALs for a specific area or areas and cannot be readily controlled. In addition, protective actions will be taken for situations such as fires, floods, etc., where individual safety is threatened.
13.3.5.4.1.1.1 Notification Notification of onsite personnel will be accomplished immediately upon classification, escalation and termination of an accident via the plant gaitronics system. The actuation of fire alarms, radiation alarms, telephone calls, and gaitronics announcements, as applicable, will alert onsite personnel to hazardous conditions and to actions they must take. In high noise areas, flashing beacons have been installed to alert personnel in these areas that an evacuation alarm has sounded. Personnel are instructed to exit the area immediately upon activation of the beacon and contact their Supervisor for instructions on the appropriate actions to be taken.
Such actions may be to assemble in emergency teams, to report to emergency response stations, to evacuate specific areas within the site, and/or to evacuate the site. Immediately upon notification by the Emergency Director or Emergency Plant Manager, Security will patrol the owner-controlled area to advise individuals of necessary protective measures to be taken.
13.3.5.4.1.1.2 Protected Area Access Control At the announcement of an Alert, Site Area Emergency, or General Emergency, escorts shall return es-corted visitors to the Primary Access Point for exit processing. Unescorted visitors or contractor/construction personnel are trained in their required actions prior to being granted unescorted access.
Provisions have been included to limit protected area access to EOI personnel and others specifically supporting the emergency response. Access to the protected area is controlled by security officers.
13.3.5.4.1.1.3 Onsite Evacuation and Relocation Onsite evacuations, depending on the nature of the emergency and the extent of the area affected, have been defined as Limited, Building, and Owner Controlled Area Evacuations.
The Emergency Director or Emergency Plant Manager will be responsible for ordering evacuations.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Emergency Director or Emergency Plant Manager will evacuate all nonessential personnel during a Site Area or General Emergency. Accountability of all individuals inside the Protected Area will be accom-plished within approximately 30 minutes of the start of such emergency and be maintained continuously thereafter. Action levels for evacuation described below are intended as guidelines and are not to be considered inflexible limits, nor are they to be considered safe levels below which no protective action is indicated.
- 1. Limited Evacuation - A limited evacuation is defined as the withdrawal of personnel from a single area within a building. A limited evacuation will be implemented when any of the following conditions exists:
(a) Activation of an area radiation monitor high-level alarm.
(b) When airborne radioactive concentrations potentially exceed the derived air concentration specified in Appendix B to 1 0CFR20 as identified by the activation of a continuous air monitor alarm or as deemed necessary by a radiation protection technician's field analysis of a routine or task-oriented air sample.
(c) An unexpected increase of radioactive surface contamination (1) in an area previously des-ignated clean, or (2) in excess of expected levels as identified on a Radiation Work Permit (RWP).
(d) Upon discovery of a radioactive (or suspected radioactive) liquid spill.
(e) Other emergency conditions such as fire that may endanger human life or health as deter-mined by the Shift Manager.
The criteria for these radiation levels and alarms do not apply to anticipated increases or alarms resulting from planned operations. When the need for a Limited Evacuation is iden-tified, personnel in the affected area will proceed in accordance with the EIPs or as directed over the public address system. Personnel involved in a Limited Evacuation will proceed to the nearest unaffected area and will await further instructions regarding accountability and ra-diation monitoring. Personnel evacuating the area in response to a continuous air monitoring alarm or due to adverse conditions in the affected area will immediately contact the control room once they have reached the unaffected area.
- 2. Building Evacuation - A building evacuation will be declared when either of the following occurs:
(a) Criteria for a Limited Evacuation are exceeded in two or more large operating areas within one building ; or (b) An unexpected or uncontrolled exposure rate in excess of the expected dose rate as indicated by area radiation alarms within a single building.
When a building evacuation is ordered, personnel in the affected area will proceed in accor-dance with the EIPs or as directed over the public address system. Personnel evacuated during a building evacuation will proceed to the Second Floor Hallway of the Services Building for accountability and radiation monitoring, or as otherwise directed.
- 3. Owner Controlled Area Evacuation - An owner controlled area evacuation is declared whenever significant hazards exist substantially beyond the protected area and extend into the owner con-trolled area.
An owner controlled area evacuation will be ordered anytime a Site Area Emergency or General Emer-gency is declared. All nonessential personnel inside the Protected Area will be directed to the PAP or Alternate Evacuation Point where they will be accounted for.
Accountability process is part of the Security Program and will account for all individuals evacuating the protected area to ascertain the names of missing persons within approximately 30 minutes of the emergency declaration.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning bile, where possible, to the appropriate reception center. Personnel will be monitored for contamination upon arrival at the reception center.
The Station Security Force will take action to ensure that an orderly, safe withdrawal of all nonessential personnel within the Owner Controlled Area takes place. They will be responsible for notification in areas not covered by the public address system. If a radiological release has occurred, is occurring, or is imminent, nonessential personnel will be directed to proceed via private automobile to the appropriate reception center. Personnel will be monitored for contamination upon arrival at the reception center.
Guidance for evacuation is provided in the EIPs.
During an onsite emergency that involves the release of radioactive material, the Emergency Director or Emergency Plant Manager will, as appropriate, request assistance from offsite agencies in controlling access to the owner controlled area. In addition, he will keep the LDEQ and MSDH-DRH informed of projected offsite doses when the EOF is not operational.
13.3.5.4.1.1.4 Evacuation Times The estimated elapsed times, measured from the time of the event declaration to the initial warning of and evacuation of persons in identified areas of the site, are as follows:
- 1. Limited Evacuation (1 to 10 min.) - This is considered a realistic time to warn and evacuate per-sonnel from a single area within a building.
- 2. Building Evacuation (10 to 20 min.) - This is considered a realistic time for all nonessential per-sonnel from two or more large operating areas within one building to assemble on the second floor hallway of the Services Building.
- 3. Owner Controlled Area Evacuation (30 to 60 min.) - This is considered a realistic time to warn and evacuate nonessential personnel within the protected area and the owner controlled area.
13.3.5.4.1.1.5 Monitoring Evacuees All individuals entering the controlled area are required to have in their possession personnel monitoring devices as specified by Radiation Protection Procedures or Radiation Protection personnel. A combi-nation of checking dosimetry devices and questioning evacuees will be used to determine if any high external exposures have been involved in the emergency. For any known or suspected high exposures the permanent badge, if available, will be read as soon as possible and further investigation will be conducted to determine the amount of exposure and the necessary action to be taken.
Monitoring for contamination at the reception centers will be accomplished by using portable instrumen-tation and questioning. Priority for decontamination will be given to persons found with the highest levels of contamination. Any persons suspected or known to have ingested radioactivity will be referred to Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for further evaluation and treatment.
Facilities are available at the reception centers for decontaminating evacuated, non-essential personnel.
Decontamination rooms located in the reception centers contain the supplies and equipment needed for decontaminating personnel. Personnel monitoring equipment and extra clothing are maintained at these facilities.
13.3.5.4.1.1.6 Search and Rescue Search and Rescue procedures will be implemented during an emergency when either the personnel accountability check shows a person(s) missing or a known individual(s) requires rescue assistance.
Activities requiring excessive exposure will be conducted according to Section 13.3.5.5.1 of this plan.
Any emergency actions that allow exposures above established limits must have real trade-off benefits.
In all situations, the general practice of keeping radiation exposures to a minimum are followed, and all persons subject to exposures must be equipped with adequate dosimetry devices to allow accurate evaluation of their exposures.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.5.4.1.1.7 Re-entry into Evacuated Areas When an evacuation is conducted as a result of excessive radioactive material release outside normally controlled areas a contamination survey shall be conducted of that area. The area is not returned to normal use until radioactive contamination levels are below the established limit for uncontrolled areas as defined in the Radiation Protection Procedures.
13.3.5.4.1.2 Offsite Protective Actions LDEQ has been charged with the obligation, authority, and overall responsibility for the administration, implementation, application, and coordination of offsite radiological emergency procedures in the event of a radiological incident in the State of Louisiana. The Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan and its RBS Attachment detail LDEQ's role and delineate responsibilities of planned participants. The Memorandum of Understanding, included in the Louisiana plan, presents the notification and reporting requirements endorsed by LDEQ and EOI.
For the State of Mississippi, the MSDH/DRH is responsible for advising State and local officials on the im-plementation of protective actions. The Mississippi Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan defines MSDH/DRH responsibilities and functions during a radiological emergency.
A dedicated radio system or Computer Based System provide means for RBS to notify, 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> per day, the five parishes in the 10-mile EPZ, LDEQ, GOHSEP, MEMA, and MHP simultaneously of any emergency classification and any recommended protective responses in a protective action section for the public within 15 minutes of declaration and/or decision. Upon reaching a decision to implement a protective response, the process described in the approved Alert Notification System design report and Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan will be used to coordinate, verify, and initiate the I PAWS-WEA and IPAWS-EAS messages. Each household within the 10-mile EPZ is sent material which directs members of the public to the Entergy Public Information website in addition to providing means to obtain printed emergency information. The Entergy Public Information website and printed emergency information describe steps to be taken in the event of an accident alert at RBS. Each of the five parishes has an offsite plan compatible with the State of Louisiana that will be exercised periodically, and training will be provided on the offsite emergency plan. This will ensure that the parish plans and the State Plan can be implemented adequately in an orderly fashion with the proper administrative communications to alert the public within a 24-hour period and provide protective action recommendations under the appropriate emergency class.
13.3.5.4.1.2.1 EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequences The responsibilities of EOI during an onsite emergency event with offsite radiological consequences include:
- 1. Providing the best possible effort to resolve the emergency onsite, and thus alleviate offsite condi-tions.
- 2. Ensuring that if an accident occurs, the States of Louisiana and Mississippi are notified.
The Emergency Director, or his designee, will notify, via the state/local hotline or Computer Based System, the duty officers of the LDEQ, GOHSEP, the sheriff dispatchers of East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana Parishes, and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in East Baton Rouge Parish. The Computer Based System and the State and Local Emer-gency Hotline are the primary and secondary means of communications with offsite officials and are dedicated systems. Since they can be activated only from the RBS Main Control Room, TSC, EOF, or Alternate EOF, they are self-verifying systems and can be used to identify persons initiat-ing and receiving the notification. The commercial telephone and radio are backup systems to the Computer Based System and State and Local Emergency hotline. If there is concern about the authenticity of the notification, GOHSEP will contact RBS through a confidential telephone number to verify the initial notification call and will then authenticate the notification to local parishes and other offsite agencies.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning If an accident occurs after normal working hours, it is the responsibility of the GOHSEP Duty Officer to ensure that the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the LDEQ receive the initial notification message. In addition, GOHSEP will notify the U.S. Coast Guard, Eighth District, and the FAA, if warranted. GOHSEP will notify the National Warning Center that an emergency condition is in progress at the RBS site.
For Mississippi, the Emergency Director, or his designee, will notify the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). MEMA is the State Warning Point (SWP) for the state of Missis-sippi and will receive the initial notification at the State Emergency Operations Center. MEMA will coordinate with all appropriate local, state, and federal agencies. The alternate SWP will be the Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Initial information will be conveyed using the short Notification Message Form contained in the EIPs.
- 3. Coordinating EOI actions with those of Federal, State and local agencies involved in offsite aspects of the emergency.
- 4. Ensuring that all required agencies are advised of the emergency situation.
- 5. Periodically assessing conditions throughout the emergency and providing current information to those concerned, as it becomes available. Follow-up messages will be disseminated to the appro-priate agencies using the long Notification Message Form. RBS, State and Local agencies have agreed upon the content and format of both the short Notification Message Form and the long Notification Message Form.
13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information RBS shall ensure that means exist to notify and provide prompt emergency instructions to the population within the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Elements of this notification system are described in Revision D I of the River Bend Station (RBS) Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report (ANS Design Report).
The permanent adult population will be provided emergency information on an annual basis.
- EOI, GOHSEP, LDEQ, and the five local parishes shall prepare the information provided. This information will be updated annually and may include, but will not necessarily be limited to educational information on radiation, contacts for additional information, information on respiratory protection, sheltering, evacu-ation routes and relocation centers and special needs of the handicapped and aged. Dissemination of this information will be accomplished by material distributed on an annual basis which directs members of the public to the Entergy Public Information website in addition to providing means to obtain printed emergency information.
Brochures will be used to disseminate information to the transient population in the plume exposure pathway EPZ. This will provide the visitor with information regarding the RBS ANS. Transient population notification information will be maintained and updated periodically.
Members of the public who may be located in the Owner Controlled Area will be provided emergency information which will include, but not be limited to, information on actions to take during an evacuation and evacuation routes. Dissemination of the information will be accomplished by postings at areas where the public may be located and signs at roads entering the Owner Controlled Area.
In addition, EOI will conduct programs annually to acquaint news media personnel with the emergency plan, information concerning radiation, and points of contact for release of public information during an emergency.
During an emergency, the RBS Emergency Director will recommend protective actions to the five lo-cal parishes, LDEQ, and GOHSEP. LDEQ and MSDH/DRH will advise appropriate parish and county agencies of the state of the emergency and recommended protective actions.
The Alert and Notification System (ANS) for the 10-mile EPZ of RBS meets the requirements of NU REG 0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev.
- 2.
This system utilizes the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Alert monitoring radios provide supplemental coverage of local special facilities. The persons in the special facilities are advised of an emergency situation by the activation of alert monitor radios which can be activated by each Parish's communicator in the respective parish emergency operations centers or from the RBS EOF. These radios can provide voice transmission of emergency information to the administrators of special facilities located in four of the five local parishes. There are no special facilities located in West Baton Rouge Parish. Active locations of Alert Monitor receivers in the other four Parishes are kept on file in River Bend Station's Emergency Planning Department.
In the event of a General Emergency, the Presidents of the Police Juries and the Mayor President of East Baton Rouge Parish have the authority to order an evacuation of their respective parishes. The Governor of Louisiana has the authority to order evacuations as necessary. The Director of Emergency Management of the parish will coordinate the evacuation. The RBS Emergency Director will authorize periodic updates of the emergency situation.
13.3.5.4.1.2.3 Timing Requirements for Implementation of Offsite Protective Actions EOI has the responsibility to recommend protective actions to the five local parishes within 15 minutes of a decision to make a protective action recommendation. EOI will keep the States of Louisiana and Mississippi informed on the protective actions recommended to the parishes. When possible, EOI will consult with the State of Louisiana prior to making protective action recommendations. Section 13.3.5.2 discusses the accident assessment the utility will perform in order to obtain the information necessary to determine appropriate recommended protective actions.
EPA Protective Action Guides serve as the basis for recommending protective actions to the public.
Projected Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE) and thyroid Committed Dose Equivalent (COE) are the basis for the RBS protective action recommendations to the public. Protective action recommendations for members of the public include sheltering, evacuating or a combination of sheltering and evacuating.
Members of the public in unaffected areas will be recommended to monitor Emergency Alert System broadcasts and prepare to take protective measures as directed by state and local officials.
Protective action recommendations are based on projected radiation exposure. The State of Louisiana and local authorities may take into consideration ambient meteorology, projected duration of the release, evacuation times and degree of protection afforded by local residential units when considering sheltering in lieu of evacuation. Details of the Evacuation Plan within the 10-mile EPZ are contained in the RBS Attachment to the State of Louisiana Plan.
13.3.5.4.2 Use of Protective Equipment and Supplies Protective equipment and supplies listed in an implementing procedure will be utilized to minimize radio-logical exposure and contamination to individuals onsite.
13.3.5.4.3 Contamination Control Measures The details of contamination control measures for onsite areas are contained in the RBS Radiation Protection Program procedures. The following is a brief outline of this program:
- 1. Radioactive Contamination of Personnel (a) The limit for personnel contamination is specified in Radiation Protection procedures. Person-nel who have become contaminated above these limits will be decontaminated.
If an individual cannot be decontaminated below these limits without damaging the skin, the Radiological Coordinator shall determine what action is to be taken.
(b) During a radiological emergency, Radiation Work Permits (RWPs) will not be required.
(c) Protective clothing is available to be worn by all individuals entering a controlled area. Indi-viduals leaving the controlled area are monitored for contamination before entering the clean area of the station.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning (d) Exposure to concentrations of radionuclides in air, which could result in exceeding occupa-tional dose limits, as indicated in 1 0CFR20.1201, shall be limited to the extent possible, con-sistent with mitigation of the emergency.
In general, exposure to airborne concentrations of radionuclides higher than the derived air concentrations (DACs) listed in 1 0CFR20, Appendix B, should be avoided or prevented, but if exposures are necessary, the wearing of appropriate, properly fitted respiratory protection equipment shall be required as determined by the Radiological Coordinator or Radiological Assessment Coordinator, and Potassium-Iodide (Kl) may be ordered by the Emergency Direc-tor or Emergency Plant Manager upon the recommendation of the Radiological Coordinator or Radiological Assessment Coordinator. Periodic portable air samples are taken in selected areas of operation or work activity areas.
- 2. Area Contamination Control Controls have been established at the station to ensure that levels of fixed and removable con-tamination outside of the controlled areas are maintained at acceptable levels. Limits for fixed and removable contamination are specified in Radiation Protection procedures.
- 3. Equipment Contamination Control (a) All tools and items of equipment used in the controlled area must be checked for contamination before being taken from the controlled area. If the item is found to be contaminated and decontamination is not practical, the item must remain controlled.
(b) Equipment and tools will not be released for use outside the controlled areas in the plant unless removable contamination is less than the criteria specified in Radiation Protection pro-cedures.
(c) Removal of material from the controlled area with radiation and contamination levels in excess of these limits must be approved for conditional release as specified in the Radiation Protection procedures. Any item approved for conditional release shall meet the requirements of the applicable procedure for radioactive material control.
(d) More detailed guidance is available in the Radiation Protection procedures.
- 4. Radioactive Contamination of Food and Drinking Water (a) Food and drinking water are not taken into any controlled areas, therefore, contamination of food and drinking water is not a normal occurrence. Should abnormal situations at the station occur which could cause contamination of the food and drinking water supply and actual contamination is suspected, radiological surveys of the food will be performed and samples of the drinking water will be taken and analyzed.
(b) Should any radioactive contamination at or above the minimum detectable activity be found on or in food, the food will be treated as radioactive waste and processed accordingly.
(c) Should radioactive contamination at or above the minimum detectable activity be found in drinking water, the drinking water will then be treated as radioactive liquid waste and treated accordingly. All liquids that are meant to be ingested (i.e., milk, colas, coffee, etc.) are consid-ered drinking water.
(d) Detailed procedures for surveys, samples, and disposal are contained in plant and corporate procedures.
For RBS property outside the protected area fence, radiation monitoring teams are used to deter-mine radiological conditions. For those areas where public access normally occurs, the criteria and measures for contamination control are detailed in the State Plan.
The offsite monitoring teams have the capability to provide an assessment of contamination levels.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.5.5 Aid to Affected Personnel Provisions have been made to assist personnel who are injured or are radioactively contaminated. First aid and decontamination facilities are available onsite in the Services Building or the injured or contam-inated person may be transported to a hospital offsite. Individuals who may have received excessive radiation exposures are transported to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center for evaluation.
13.3.5.5.1 Emergency Personnel Exposure Criteria Exposure records are maintained for all station personnel who may enter the controlled access area, including temporary and contract workers. This information is used in determining emergency team as-signments. Responding emergency teams obtain the personnel monitoring devices required for the area which are available in the emergency equipment storage areas and at the access control point to the controlled access area. Dosimeters of legal record (DLR) are processed at intervals determined by the Manager, Radiation Protection. Kl is available to emergency workers and it will be issued as authorized by the Emergency Director or Emergency Plant Manager based on the recommendation of the Radiolog-ical Assessment Coordinator or Radiological Coordinator. The Emergency Director or Emergency Plant Manager must authorize individuals to receive radiation exposures in excess of 1 0CFR20 limits. The individual must volunteer for exposures in excess of 25 Rem.
The exposure guidelines described in Table 13.3-10 are used to expedite decision-making in an accident situation. The EIPs assure that the individual is informed of the relative risk involved with excessive radiation exposure.
13.3.5.5.2 Decontamination and First Aid Facilities for decontaminating personnel are available at RBS in the Radiation Protection Work Area of the Services Building. The personnel decontamination facility consists of a change area, monitoring area, sinks, eyewash supplies, and a shower large enough to allow decontamination of accident victims on stretchers. Specialized equipment is located in this area as is the normal inventory of radiation protection equipment. A first aid room and storage area for emergency equipment and supplies are also located in this area.
Personnel leaving the controlled access area will be evaluated for contamination by use of portable whole body monitors, which also monitor the hands and feet, and/or friskers for self monitoring. During emer-gencies, personnel onsite will be checked, as necessary, for contamination. Facilities for decontaminating personnel evacuated from the plant site area are located at the EOF. An inventory of decontamination supplies and equipment, personnel monitoring equipment, and extra clothing is maintained at these fa-cilities.
Personnel found to be contaminated will undergo decontamination under the direction of Radiation Pro-tection personnel. Measures will be taken to prevent the spread of contamination. Such measures may include isolating affected areas, placing contaminated personnel in clean protective clothing before moving, and decontaminating affected personnel, their clothing, and equipment prior to release. Since most decontamination will occur during recovery or away from high radiation areas, the dose for these personnel should not exceed established exposure guidelines. Detailed guidance for personnel decon-tamination is contained in RBS Radiation Protection procedures.
Radwaste will be handled in the Radwaste Building by following normal procedures. If decontamination is done at the EOF or the River Bend Activity Center, the waste will be contained for later disposal in the plant's liquid radwaste facility. Solid radwaste will be bagged and handled under the Radiation Protection procedures.
Emergency first aid and medical treatment will be given to injured or ill personnel whether the injury or illness is radiation or non-radiation related. Shift personnel trained in first aid will be available onsite on a 24-hr-per-day basis and will assist injured or ill personnel either at the scene of the accident or in the first aid room. If affected personnel must be transported to medical facilities, measures will be taken to prevent the spread of contamination. Exposure limits for ambulance personnel are controlled by the Louisiana State Plan and State regulations.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.6 Emergency Facilities This section of the Emergency Plan identifies, describes, and gives locations of emergency response facilities, support centers, communication systems, assessment facilities, protective facilities, and first aid and medical facilities. Interface among the Onsite and Offsite Emergency Response Facilities is shown in Figure 13.3-18.
13.3.6.1 Emergency Response Facilities The emergency response facilities are a coordinated group of facilities, separated physically to minimize interference and confusion, and connected by dedicated communication lines to ensure an uninterrupted flow of data and instructions. The emergency response facilities are staffed at the designated level of emergency classification as shown in Figures 13.3-7 and 13.3-9.
The emergency response facilities assure that EOI has the capability to perform the required functions of direction and control, accident assessment (ERIS), communications and notification, onsite and offsite dose assessment (ORMS), interface with state, local, and federal authorities, and recovery and reentry actions. If automated diagnostic functions are not functional in the TSC and EOF adequate secondary measures are provided so that the Emergency Response Facilities can effectively support an emergency.
13.3.6.1.1 Technical Support Center (TSC)
The TSC is the onsite emergency response facility located near the reactor on the third floor of the RBS Services Building inside the Protected Area. The TSC is within close proximity of the Main Control Room to facilitate the interaction between emergency response personnel in both locations. The primary functions of the TSC are as follows :
- 1. To assist operations personnel in the Main Control Room in mitigating an accident and in returning the reactor to a safe condition by providing engineering, technical, and management support.
- 2. To coordinate all onsite emergency response activities and exchange information on plant parame-ters with the Emergency Director in the EOF. Plant systems data are available to accomplish these functions.
The overall management of the TSC and onsite emergency response activities is under the direction of the Emergency Plant Manager. In addition to the above primary functions, the TSC is activated at the declaration of an Alert.
The TSC, as part of the RBS Services Building, has been built in accordance with the Uniform Building Code and provides habitability comparable to the Main Control Room. Portable area radiation monitoring equipment is available to the TSC to provide emergency personnel an indication of the levels of radiation present. The TSC ventilation system contains both HEPA and charcoal filters. The TSC has been designed to have approximately 4500 square feet of working area to accommodate EOI personnel with specific TSC responsibilities. In addition, space is provided for pre-designated NRC response personnel.
A general layout of the TSC is shown in Figure 13.3-20.
Communications in the TSC with the Main Control Room, the EOF, the NRC, and other federal, state, and local officials is the same as identified in Section 13.3.6.1.5.4. The ERIS and the ORMS are available in the TSC to provide reliable collection, storage, analysis, display, and communication of information on containment conditions, radiological releases, and meteorology sufficient to determine site and the 10-mile EPZ status, determine changes in status, forecast status, and take appropriate actions. A de-scription of the ERIS is provided in USAR Section 7.7.1.7.
The following documents are accessible from the TSC:
- 1. Technical Specifications
- 2. Station Operations Manual/Emergency Operating Procedures
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- 5. State/Local Emergency Plans
- 6. INPO Resource Manual
- 7. Electronic Updated Safety Analysis Report on CD
- 8. Environmental Report - Operating License Stage
- 9. As built drawings from the electronic document retrieval system
- 10. 10- and 50-Mile EPZ Maps for RBS These documents, drawings, and maps provide information to be used in assessing plant conditions as well as determining possible offsite consequences.
13.3.6.1.2 Operations Support Center (OSC)
The OSC, under the coordination of the OSC Manager, serves as a staging area for site personnel during emergency response and recovery operations. The OSC serves as a:
- 1. Coordination area for onsite Radiation Protection personnel. From this point, they will be directed to assist in radiological surveys, personnel monitoring, decontamination, reentry, and search and rescue procedures.
- 2. Coordination area for personnel to conduct plant procedures, (i.e. firefighting, search and rescue, first aid, etc.)
- 3. Coordination area for Chemistry and Maintenance technicians to be dispatched to areas requiring their support.
The OSC is located in the Services Building. A general layout of the OSC is shown in Figure 13.3-
- 21. There are direct communications between the OSC, Main Control Room and TSC. If the OSC is evacuated, the Control Room will serve as a backup until the OSC is determined to be habitable.
13.3.6.1.3 Main Control Room The Main Control Room is the primary operations center during events classified as an Unusual Event level emergency and prior to the activation of the other emergency response facilities for more serious emergencies. The necessary resources are available so that the Shift Manager can initiate and coor-dinate all EIPs from the Main Control Room until additional assistance is available. All plant control manipulations are conducted from this area under the Shift Manager's direction.
13.3.6.1.4 Primary Access Point and Alternate Evacuation Point The Primary Access Point, supervised by the Superintendent-Plant Security:
- 1. Controls the personnel and vehicular ingress and egress to and from the protected area.
- 2. Serves as the focal point for personnel accountability during a Protected Area Evacuation.
Under the supervision of the Manager Security, security personnel will assist, as required, with emer-gency response and recovery operations. The PAP is equipped with telephone and page-party commu-nications with the Main Control Room, TSC, and the OSC as well as telephone communications with the EOF.
13.3.6.1.5 Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
The EOF is the emergency response facility located near the reactor site to provide continuous co-ordination and evaluation of EOl's activities during an emergency at RBS having or potentially having environmental consequences. The EOF has been designed to meet the requirements as specified in Supplement 1 to NUREG-0737. The EOF is activated at an Alert or higher level emergency.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning The initial function of the EOF is to evaluate the magnitude and effects of actual or potential radioac-tive releases from the plant and to recommend appropriate offsite protective measures and to evaluate emergency conditions for potential emergency classification changes. To accomplish these functions, facilities are provided in the EOF for the evaluation of pertinent radiological, meteorological, and plant system data. The Radiological Assessment Coordinator coordinates the offsite radiological monitoring and analyzes results during emergency and recovery operations.
The overall management of EOI emergency resources is based in the EOF under the direction of the Emergency Director. The EOF Manager reports to the Emergency Director and is responsible for opera-tions within the EOF. The EOF functions are performed in the Main Control Room prior to the activation and staffing of the EOF. The EOF is utilized to coordinate the EOI emergency response activities with those of local, state and federal emergency response organizations, including the NRC and FEMA. The EOF is the location where EOI provides current information on conditions potentially affecting the pub-lic to the NRC and to state and local emergency response agencies. The EOF also functions as the post-accident recovery management center.
At an Alert, EOI will dispatch a technical representative to each of the five parish EOCs within the 10-mile EPZ and the State EOC, to ensure continuity and coordination among EOI, LDEQ, and the affected parishes.
13.3.6.1.5.1 Location The EOF is located within the RBS Training Center outside the plant security boundary but on EOI prop-erty near the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and the River Bend Power Station Road. The RBS Training Center, in which the EOF is located, is outside the exclusion area and approximately 1.1 miles from the reactor building. The Alternate EOF is in the Entergy Customer Service Center located at 5564 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge, approximately 28 miles southeast of RBS. This facility has adequate accommo-dations to ensure continuous emergency response operations and recovery management should the primary EOF become uninhabitable.
The justification for site location is based upon assuring accurate and timely interface and communica-tions between EOF management personnel and onsite personnel, habitability of the EOF, and meteorol-ogy (predominant wind direction).
To ensure its habitability during an emergency, the EOF has been designed to provide protection against radiological hazards as follows :
- 1. Exterior Wall Shielding - 8 inches (2.35 gm/cm3) of concrete to provide a Protection Factor of greater than 5.7 for a 0.7 MeV gamma. This figure does not include the 4 inches of brick veneer on the outside walls and is, therefore, lower than the actual value.
- 2. Ventilation - The EOF Ventilation System contains both HEPA and charcoal filters. The ventilation system is isolated from the external environment, and the HEPA filter is inserted by remote or manual operation.
- 3. Radiological Monitoring - Instrumentation is provided to allow for determination of radiation levels within the EOF.
13.3.6.1.5.2 Layout The EOF has been designed to have a total area of 6,300 square feet, with approximately 5,700 square feet provided for different functional/staffing areas as indicated. The configuration of the EOF facilitates the flow of information during the decision-making process and provides adequate space to accommo-date all personnel involved in the recovery effort. This facility also allows drills and exercises to be staged while not significantly degrading normal activities throughout the remainder of the RBS Training Center.
A general layout of the EOF is shown in Figure 13.3-22.
13.3.6.1.5.3 Structure The EOF has been designed to meet the following building codes:
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- 1. Seismic Criteria - Standard Building Code (Zone 1) and ANSI A58.1 Code
- 2. National Fire Protection Life Safety Code 13.3.6.1.5.4 Communications The communications system within the EOF includes a dedicated telephone system and/or a two-way radio communication system with the following offsite agencies and the other RBS Emergency Response Facilities:
- 1. Main Control Room
- 4. Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
- 5. Five Local Parishes Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> noti-fication points
- 6. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
- 7. Mississippi Highway Patrol A hotline telephone system also provides communication among the RBS Emergency Response Facili-ties.
The NRC Emergency Notification System (ENS), part of the Federal Telephone System network, is used to provide emergency response information and plant data during a declared emergency to the NRC Operations Center in Maryland and the Region IV NRC Office in Texas. In addition, the Health Physics Network (HPN), on the same telephone system, is available to provide radiological information to the same locations. During the initial stages of an accident, the ENS is used for the transmittal of radiological information until the HPN is operational. The ENS serves as the primary notification system used to meet requirements of 1 0CFR50.72. The ENS is located in the Main Control Room, TSC, and EOF while the HPN is located only in the TSC and EOF. Both the ENS and HPN are tested on a monthly basis by EOI.
13.3.6.1.5.5 Technical Data and Data Systems The safety parameter display system is available in the EOF as an integral part of the ERIS. Other tech-nical information in the EOF is provided by ORMS displayed on ERIS CRTs. These systems are capable of reliable collection, storage, analysis, display, and communication of information on containment condi-tions, radiological releases, and meteorology sufficient to determine site and regional status, determine changes in status, forecast status, and take appropriate actions.
13.3.6.1.5.6 Records The following documents are accessible from the EOF:
- 1. Technical Specifications
- 2. Station Operations Manual
- 4. RBS Emergency Implementing Procedures
- 5. State/Local Emergency Plans
- 6. INPO Resource Manual
- 7. Electronic Updated Safety Analysis Report on CD
- 8. Environmental Report - Operating License Stage Revision 50 35 April 2025
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- 9. As-Built Drawings from the electronic document retrieval system
- 10. 0 and 50-Mile EPZ Maps for River Bend Station 13.3.6.1.5.7 Staffing The EOF is staffed with designated EOI personnel with specific responsibilities during a declared emer-gency. In addition to accommodating EOI personnel, space is provided in the EOF for representatives from the states of Louisiana and Mississippi and the NRC.
13.3.6.1.5.8 Security When the EOF is activated, access is controlled.
13.3.6.1.6 Joint Information Center (JIC)
The JIC is located at Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) in Baton Rouge, LA. A general layout of the JIC is shown on Figure 13.3-23.
The JIC provides all official information from all sources about the emergency in a timely and accurate manner. GOHSEP hosts spokespersons from Entergy, the five parishes in the ten-mile Emergency Plan-ning Zone, Louisiana and Mississippi state officials and spokespersons, NRC and Federal Emergency Management Agency spokespersons, and other federal agencies if and as they respond.
Public inquiry will be coordinated by GOHSEP personnel.. The general public and the media will be provided a telephone number to call to receive the latest information regarding emergency conditions.
JIC inquiry response provides official information from all sources to callers and report rumors so they can be clarified or dispelled by response officials.
The JIC is activated at the Alert declaration and is supervised by GOHSEP personnel who ensure the necessary logistics support for all agencies present. The Company Spokesperson presents EOI updates in news conferences. Entergy's JIC Manager supervises Entergy's operations at the JIC.
13.3.6.1. 7 Corporate Emergency Center The Corporate Emergency Center (CEC) is located on the first floor of the Echelon 1 Building in Jackson, Mississippi. At an Alert emergency declaration at RBS, the CEC duty manager is notified and the CEC will respond in accordance with the CEC guidelines.
13.3.6.2 Communications Systems Reliable communications links exist between various areas of the plant, emergency response facilities, and offsite organizations. These systems have sufficient redundancy and diversity to ensure availability of communications during emergencies. A matrix of onsite/offsite communications is shown in Figure 13.3-19.
13.3.6.2.1 Site Communications
- 1. Page-Party/Gaitronics System - The Page-Party/Gaitronics System may be accessed from numer-ous handset stations throughout the plant. It is possible to select the use of Page-Party/Gaitronics loudspeakers or any of five channels for communication with any of the other handset stations.
The system is also used as an emergency tone signal for fire, evacuation, emergency announce-ment, and test. The emergency signal takes automatic priority over any other signal on the paging channel while the party channel remains unaffected.
- 2. Central Branch Exchange System - The Central Branch Exchange System is an extension of the EOI telephone system, having communications with one another, as well as, direct offsite access.
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- 3. Hand-Held Portable Radio System - There is a UHF radio system for plant operations and an-other, completely independent system for security operations. These hand-held portable radios are available for emergency use. These radio systems are capable of communicating with hand-held portable radios around the plant. Portable radios are available in the EOF for use by offsite radiation survey teams.
- 4. Automated Notification System - An automated notification system is used for notifying the RBS emergency response organization personnel. This automated system uses a computer interface to alert individuals or groups over diverse delivery methods using preconfigured event notifications or customized messages. The automated notification system may also be activated using the telephone.
- 5. Main Control Room to TSC Hotline - This is a dedicated circuit to facilitate communications be-tween these two locations. It only serves these two locations and does not rely on any Central Branch Exchange (CBX) or leased or public telephone facilities.
- 6. Status Phone - This system provides dedicated communications between the following locations:
Control Room, TSC, and the EOF to enhance the communications of current plant parameters and ongoing corrective actions among these facilities.
- 7. Emergency Shutdown Hotline - This system provides dedicated communications between the fol-lowing locations: Control Room, OSC, TSC, Radiation Work Permit Office, and Hot Chemical Lab-oratory. It also does not rely on any CBX or leased or public telephone facilities.
- 8. Onsite Hotline - This is a dedicated onsite hotline which serves the following locations: Main Control Room, TSC, OSC, and EOF. This system does not rely on any CBX or leased or public telephone facilities. It does utilize EOI pilotwire cable and fiber optic communication facilities. If ORMS com-puters are inoperable, this hotline is used so that radiological monitoring information can be relayed to each Emergency Response Facility.
- 9. NRC Onsite Hotline - This system is installed to provide a dedicated means of communications for the NRC personnel onsite located between the EOF and the TSC. It only covers these two points and does not employ any CBX or leased or public telephone services.
- 10. EOI Telephone Network - The EOI Telephone Network utilizes microwave, fiber optic, and pilotwire cable systems to interconnect a number of CBXs located in the EOI offices. The network allows calls between extensions at each location, and with other extensions throughout the EOI service area. Additionally, these systems allow dial access to the local public telephone locations. These systems can also allow public telephone calls to be directed to desired onsite EOI telephone loca-tions.
13.3.6.2.2 Plant-to-Offsite Communications
- 1. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) - A number of dedicated public telephone lines are installed at RBS to provide dial access to other areas outside the plant site. These circuits are designed and installed to provide alternate routes into the PSTN and avoid problems caused by the loss of any one telephone company central office or exchange. They provide direct dial access through the local CBX facilities with a trunk bypass unit in the event of CBX failure to the following telephone exchanges: St. Francisville, Baton Rouge, and Echelon (Jackson). The Echelon and Baton Rouge circuits are routed from the local telephone company central offices to RBS via the EOI microwave system.
- 2. Plant-to-Offsite Radio System - A separate radio base station provides communications with EOI facilities and offsite agencies. The radio system is a backup means of communication to offsite authorities should the RBS Emergency Hotline and telephone systems become inoperative. This radio system may also be referred to as the Civil Defense radios.
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- 3. EOI Microwave System - An onsite microwave terminal, tower, and equipment will provide a com-munications link for:
(a) Voice communications (b) EOI CBX tie lines (c) System dispatcher (d) High speed data (e) Telemetering signals This system can also be used to transmit onsite data to designated offsite authorities for radiation emergency evaluation.
- 4. State and Local Hotline - The State and Local Hotline, a dedicated radio system, provides the River Bend Station Main Control Room, the TSC, EOF, and Alternate EOF direct communications links with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the initial points of contact and EOCs in the River Bend Parishes, the Mississippi Highway Patrol, and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
This system serves as an alternate means of communications between RBS and offsite authorities.
- 5. NRC Health Physics Network (HPN) - This system is provided by the NRC and is used during an emergency condition to transmit technical data to the NRC incident response center and the Region IV office. The HPN is located in the TSC and EOF.
- 6. NRC Emergency Notification System (ENS) - This circuit is also provided by the NRC and is used to coordinate emergency activities and notifications to the NRC incident response center. The ENS is located in the MCR, TSC, and EOF.
- 7. Hospital Hotline - This system provides a dedicated means of communication with the two hospitals designated to work with RBS during an emergency. Locations covered by this system include: Main Control Room, TSC, EOF, Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, and West Feliciana Hospital. This system does not utilize any CBX or public telephone services, but does utilize dedicated leased telephone circuits, EOI pilotwire cable, and fiber optic facilities.
- 8. Security Hotline - This system provides a dedicated means of communication between the West Feliciana Sheriff and the RBS Security Groups located in the Security Alarm Stations.
- 9. Corporate Hotline - This is a dedicated system that serves the TSC, EOF and Alternate EOF at Essen Lane (Baton Rouge). This system does not utilize any CBX or public telephone services, but does use dedicated EOI pilotwire cables, fiber optic communications, and microwave facilities.
- 10. Facsimile Service - A network of facsimile machines has been installed to provide a means of sending and receiving copies of documents. These machines are capable of communicating with other facsimile machines around the country.
- 11. The Emergency Response Data System (EROS) - consists of a computer terminal located in the Technical Support Center (TSC) Computer Room. It receives information from the Emergency Re-sponse Information System (ERIS) and Digital Radiation Monitoring System (ORMS) and transmits information from these systems to the NRC Operations Center in Maryland. The EROS is acti-vated as soon as possible within one hour (1) of the declaration of an Alert or higher emergency classification level.
- 12. Inform - The rapid offsite notification system consisting of a network of computers, a server and associated software established for the purpose of rapidly distributing Emergency Notification Mes-sages and recording message delivery and acknowledgement. This system serves as the Primary means of communications between RBS and offsite authorities.
13.3.6.3 Assessment Facilities The monitoring instruments and laboratory facilities needed to initiate emergency measures, as well as those to be used for continuing assessment, are available for both onsite and offsite use.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.6.3.1 Onsite Assessment Facilities Equipment is available to monitor geophysical phenomena, radiological conditions, plant process infor-mation and fires.
Geophysical phenomena monitors include meteorological and seismic instrumentation. The meteorolog-ical tower instrumentation consists of the following: redundant wind speed and wind direction sensors at the 30- and 150-ft levels, a redundant 30-ft ambient temperature sensor, and a redundant vertical temperature difference system.
Meteorological data from the tower are recorded by primary and secondary digital and analog methods.
Display equipment is provided in the Main Control Room for observations of wind speed and wind direc-tion at heights of 30 and 150 ft, temperature at 30 ft and temperature difference between 30 and 150 ft.
Read outs are available in the EOF and TSC.
The seismic instrumentation at the station is utilized to monitor and record input motion and behavior of the station in the event of an earthquake. This instrumentation program complies with the requirement of Regulatory Guide 1.12. The seismic instrumentation consists of strong motion recorders with internal triaxial accelerometers and a network control center providing alarm indication for seismic events.
The Digital Radiation Monitoring System (ORMS) consists of process, effluent, and area monitors.
The function of the ORMS is to measure, evaluate, and report radioactivity in process streams, liq-uid, gaseous, and particulate effluents, and in selected plant areas and to annunciate abnormal system conditions.
The fire detection system is a proprietary signaling system consisting of alarm initiating, indicating and sounding devices, and remote data acquisition control panels.
EOI Radiological Environmental Monitoring Locations are shown on Fig. 13.3-24 13.3.6.3.2 Offsite Assessment Facilities and Equipment Seismic and hydrological data are available to EOI through the offices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engi-neers in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Meteorological data are available from the National Weather Service.
13.3.6.4 Protective Facilities and Equipment The Main Control Room and TSC have adequate radiation protection to ensure that personnel will be able to occupy these areas and not receive exposures in excess of 5 rem Total Effective Dose Equivalent (TEDE), for the duration of the accident. The River Bend Station Training Center parking lot provides space for the monitoring of individuals, if necessary, in the event of an Owner Controlled Evacuation.
These emergency response facilities can accommodate the required emergency response organization and support personnel.
Protective equipment and supplies are available within these facilities to assist in the emergency re-sponse. Protective clothing and respiratory equipment is used in accordance with the River Bend Station Radiation Protection procedures.
13.3.6.5 First Aid and Medical Facilities The Decontamination Room, on the second floor of the Services Building, provides supplies necessary for basic first-aid treatment in the event of minor injuries. A supply of potassium iodide is maintained in the Decontamination Room. These drugs will not be used unless authorized by the Emergency Plant Manager upon the recommendation of the Radiological Coordinator. Additional supplies and equipment are available to ensure that medical assistance is provided to contaminated, injured personnel.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.6.6 Damage Control Equipment and Supplies Damage control equipment consisting of fire hose stations, fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, and portable lanterns are located throughout the plant to be used by the fire brigade teams in the event of fire. The RBS Fire Protection Procedures give specific locations of fire protection equipment. Other equipment, such as tools and supplies, is available in the OSC or from the tool rooms.
13.3.6. 7 Radiological Laboratories The onsite Chemistry Laboratory is designated to analyze all samples collected during an emergency.
Offsite field samples may be evaluated at a vendor laboratory. Should the Chemistry Laboratory be unavailable, elevated activity samples may be transported to another nearby EOI facility for analysis.
Alternate laboratory facilities are shown in Table 13.3-9.
13.3.7 Maintaining Emergency Preparedness EOI maintains, as two separate documents, this Plan and its EIPs. This Plan is a part of Chapter 13 in the USAR and is subject to an established method for updating. The EIPs contain detailed information extracted from this Plan and other pertinent documents. These procedures will enable station personnel to implement this plan and take proper action without referral to numerous documents. The EIPs are reviewed and revised in accordance with EPP-2-100.
The Vice President River Bend Station has overall responsibility for emergency planning for RBS, includ-ing the corporate policy and the USAR, and the agreements and understandings with Federal and State organizations. The Vice President may designate personnel to assist him in meeting his responsibility.
The Emergency Preparedness Manager is responsible for the emergency planning program at RBS, in-cluding review and updates of the Emergency Plan and EIPs, coordination of onsite and offsite activities related to training, drills and exercises, and for developing and maintaining agreements and understand-ings with state and local offsite organizations. The Emergency Preparedness Manager has access to and reporting relationships with Corporate Emergency Preparedness senior management and RBS site se-nior management with oversight responsibility for Emergency Preparedness. These relationships assure site emergency preparedness and fleet emergency preparedness resources, priorities and performance standards are balanced for best performance.
The Emergency Preparedness Manager title is used in lieu of the Emergency Planning Coordinator title as specified in Section I1.P.3 of NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1.
All reviews and updating of the Emergency Plan and EIPs will be governed by appropriate procedures as described in Section 13.3.7.2.
The Emergency Planning Staff has the authority and responsibility for interfacing with the State of Louisiana, five local parishes, and the State of Mississippi to maintain offsite emergency response capa-bilities in a constant state of readiness. The Emergency Planning Staff is also involved in daily activities relating to onsite emergency response capabilities.
The RBS General Manager will provide assistance to the Emergency Preparedness Manager in review-ing, approving, and implementing the RBS Emergency Plan via the On-Site Safety Review Committee (OSRC). The authority and responsibility of the OSRC are described in USAR Section 13.4 and proce-dures.
EOI will send individuals responsible for the planning effort to seminars, lectures, and other available training courses in emergency planning.
EOI will arrange for and conduct independent audits of the emergency preparedness program at least every 24 months in accordance with 1 0CFR50.54(t). The audit will include a review of the plan, the EIPs, equipment maintenance, drills, and exercises. Management controls shall be implemented for evaluation and correction of audit findings. The result of the audit shall be documented and reported to the appropriate management. The part of the report involving interface with State and local governments shall be available to the applicable government. Audit results will be retained for a period of 5 years.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.7.1 Emergency Organizational Preparedness 13.3.7.1.1 Training The Emergency Preparedness Manager is responsible for the overall administration of the Emergency Planning Training Program. Personnel assigned duties associated with the Emergency Plan will undergo specialized training for their responsibilities. Each department head is responsible for ensuring that personnel in his department have received the appropriate training.
13.3.7.1.1.1 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) General Training All RBS ERO members are indoctrinated on this plan and procedures through the Plant Access Training Program (PAT). In addition, ERO members will receive Radiation Worker Training (RWT), described in USAR Section 13.2 or Radiological Orientation Training based upon their emergency response duties.
The training described in USAR 13.2 with regard to Emergency Planning is conducted in accordance with RBS training program procedures. The objectives of this training are:
- 1. Familiarize personnel with the scope, applicability, and implementation of the emergency plans and procedures.
- 2. Teach the general duties and responsibilities assigned to all station personnel.
- 3. Keep personnel informed of applicable changes in this plan and procedures.
- 4. Maintain a high degree of preparedness at all levels of the station organization.
RBS emergency response personnel receive the following instruction:
- 1. Content of this plan and procedures.
- 2. Implementation and operation of the plan, including the assignment of duties and responsibilities, location and use of emergency response facilities, and location of emergency equipment and sup-plies.
- 3. Individual employee responsibilities with regard to the use of emergency facilities and equipment, personnel response, and communications systems.
- 4. Classification of tones used on the Page Party/Gaitronics System as follows:
Pulse: Evacuation Siren : Fire Warble: Announcement Steady: Test
- 5. Procedures and requirements associated with personnel accountability, evacuation, and exposure criteria.
- 6. Radiation protection, with special emphasis on the principles and use of protective clothing and equipment; personnel dosimetry; portable radiation instrumentation and methods of decontamina-tion if appropriate to their assigned job functions.
- 7. Employee responsibilities in the event of a security threat.
13.3.7.1.1.2 Specialized Training Personnel assigned to the onsite emergency organization with specific Emergency Plan duties and re-sponsibilities receive specialized training for their respective assignments as follows:
Emergency Director and Emergency Plant Manager - Receive initial training in coordinating details of the station Emergency Plan and its interaction with State and local plans. Special emphasis is given to the required recommendations for offsite protective actions. This training will be repeated at least annually.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Accident Assessment Personnel - The Shift Manager and other Senior Reactor Operators are re-sponsible for initial accident assessment and classification. They receive special training in the use and meaning of the EALs and evaluation of plant safety degradation with offsite dose potential.
The Emergency Director and his designees will be responsible for detailed accident assessment.
They receive training in plant safety system analysis, offsite dose projection based upon effluent release and ambient meteorology, EAL classification, and Protection Action Guides. The training for all accident assessment personnel will be conducted at least annually.
Radiological Monitoring Teams - Receive comprehensive training in all aspects of emergency pro-cedures requiring their services. These areas include: personnel monitoring and decontamination, onsite and offsite surveys, handling radiologically contaminated injured personnel, and supervising re-entry into contaminated areas. This training is conducted at least annually.
Firefighting Teams - Receive plant specific training in firefighting. Emphasis is placed upon radi-ation safety and the details of fire suppression equipment and systems. Fire Brigade training is conducted in accordance with the RBS Fire Protection Program procedure.
First Aid Personnel - Receive training in at least Red Cross Multi-Media first aid and the special handling of contaminated personnel. Sufficient numbers of personnel receive training to provide adequate support on all shifts. Training is conducted on a frequency required to maintain qualifica-tions.
Search and Rescue Personnel - Search and rescue operations will be implemented by personnel who have received specific training in search and rescue techniques. Sufficient numbers of per-sonnel are trained to provide continuous coverage for the emergency response organization.
Repair and Damage Control Personnel - Repair and damage control operations are conducted by individuals who have received training on plant equipment and layout such that repair and damage control activities can be efficiently and effectively implemented, at the discretion of the Emergency Director or Emergency Plant Manager.
River Bend Station Personnel - Take part in exercises and drills coordinated with River Bend Sta-tion. These drills along with proper training ensure that assigned personnel are aware of their Emergency Plan responsibilities and are capable of handling them. Training is conducted annually.
Communicators - Receive comprehensive training in the transmission of emergency information and instructions. This includes training in the use of the primary and alternate communication systems, message content and format, message dissemination and record keeping. Training is conducted annually Chemistry Technicians - Receive training in dose assessment. This training is conducted at least annually.
Security Officers - Receive training on the accountability, notification, and access control proce-dures to support the RBS Emergency Plan. This training is conducted at least annually.
13.3.7.1.1.3 Training of Offsite Agencies Orientation and training is available to offsite organizations and agencies involved in emergency planning for River Bend Station. Programs, as described in the Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, the River Bend Station Attachment, and the Mississippi Radiological Response Plan are available through the GOHSEP and MEMA, respectively. The programs are offered to participating organizations and agencies. The objective of these programs is to familiarize participants with the health hazards and methods of operation as applied to radiological incidents. These programs will be repeated as necessary to maintain an adequate response capability.
EOI provides training for offsite organizations and agencies as specified in respective agreements and understandings. In addition, those offsite organizations and agencies that may provide onsite emergency assistance are encouraged to become familiar with the physical layout of the River Bend Station. They are invited to meet key personnel and to attend appropriate emergency plan training and orientation courses conducted by or for EOI. Training programs have been developed for specific offsite organiza-tion and agencies. Hospital, ambulance, rescue, fire, law enforcement, and Emergency Management Revision 50 42 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning personnel will receive training in their expected roles, the procedures for notification, and basic radiation protection. These groups are requested to attend the appropriate training program when it is presented.
Where mutual aid agreements exist between EOI and local support agencies such as fire, police and ambulance, the training is also offered to the other departments that are members of the mutual aid district. Such training is made available on an annual basis to the appropriate personnel of the following organizations and agencies:
Point Coupee Parish Sheriff, West Feliciana Parish Sheriff and West Feliciana Firefighting Personnel
- Receive training in the site Emergency Plan on an annual basis. This training details their respon-sibilities in support of both onsite and offsite emergencies.
West Feliciana Parish Hospital and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center - Training is pro-vided by EOI in the handling and treatment of contaminated personnel. These hospitals participate in offsite emergency medical drills. Generally, each hospital participates in emergency drills on an alternating basis.
13.3. 7.1.2 Drills and Exercises EOI conducts periodic drills and exercises to verify the emergency preparedness of all participating organizations. Drills are conducted to allow the participants to be familiar with their duties and respon-sibilities, to verify the adequacy of methods used in the emergency procedures, to check the availability of emergency supplies and equipment, and to verify the operability of emergency equipment. Exercises demonstrate that emergency response organizations and facilities are adequate to provide protection for site personnel and the general public.
13.3.7.1.2.1 Responsibilities of Emergency Preparedness Manager The Emergency Preparedness Manager is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating all Emergency Plan drills and exercises. In planning a drill or exercise, the Manager will :
- 1. Assign personnel to prepare a scenario for use in exercises and drills which includes, but is not limited to the following:
(a) Basic objective(s) of each drill and exercise.
(b) Date(s), time period, place(s), and participating organizations.
(c) Simulated events (including all appropriate meteorological and radiological conditions).
(d) Time schedule of real and simulated initiating events.
(e) Narrative summary describing the conduct of the exercises or drills to include such things as simulated casualties, offsite fire department assistance, rescue of personnel, use of protective clothing, deployment of radiological monitoring teams, and public information activities.
(f) Arrangements for qualified observers including the provision for advance exercise materials
- 2. Coordinate efforts with other appropriate emergency organizations and agencies.
- 3. Coordinate the proposed schedule and objectives with the RBS Regulatory Assurance and Perfor-mance Improvement Director, the RBS General Manager, and the RBS Site Vice President.
- 4. Ensure that qualified observers from Federal, State or local governments are invited to observe and critique the appropriate exercises (usually the biennial exercises).
- 5. Schedule and conduct as soon as possible after the exercise, a critique to evaluate the ability of the participants of the exercise to perform as described in the plan and implementing procedures.
- 6. Establish means for evaluating the observer and participant comments on areas needing improve-ment, including changes to this plan and the EIPs, and for assigning responsibility for implementing corrective action.
- 7. Establish management controls to ensure that corrective actions are implemented.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3. 7.1.2.2 Emergency Response Exercises An emergency response exercise is conducted at least once every 2 years to demonstrate the effective-ness of the integrated onsite and offsite emergency plans. The exercise is conducted in accordance with NRC/FEMA rules and will include mobilization of State and local personnel and resources adequate to verify the capability to respond to a severe radiological emergency at RBS having offsite consequences.
EOI will provide for a critique of the exercise by qualified observers/evaluators.
In alternate years, when an exercise is not scheduled, EOI conducts a drill that tests the major portions of the onsite emergency plan, procedures and emergency response facilities. State and local agencies are invited to participate to the extent that they wish, and at least partial participation by these agencies is anticipated. These "off-year" drills are conducted and critiqued in a similar manner as the biennial exercises.
The scenario will be varied so that all major elements of the plans and preparedness organizations are tested within an 8 year cycle. Some elements may be demonstrated independent of the biennial exercise and will be evaluated and critiqued. EOI will make provisions to demonstrate unannounced augmentation capabilities between 6:00 p.m. and 4:00 A.M., once every 8 year cycle. Exercises will be conducted under various simulated weather conditions in each 8 year cycle.
13.3. 7.1.2.3 Emergency Response Drills Emergency response drills are held periodically which involve appropriate offsite as well as onsite orga-nizations. These drills are supervised instruction periods aimed at testing, developing, and maintaining skills in a particular area. Drills may be training evolutions, or may be evaluated by designated individ-uals, and are conducted simulating, as closely as practical, actual emergency conditions. Examples of drills that are conducted and their frequency are as follows:
- 1. Communication Tests Communications with State and local governments within the plume exposure pathway EPZ are tested monthly. Communications with Federal emergency response organizations and states within the ingestion pathway are tested monthly. The HPN and ENS communication systems located in the respective RBS Emergency Response Facilities, and NRC Headquarters are tested monthly.
The notification system used to activate the emergency response organization is tested at least quarterly.
- 2. Communication Drills Communication drills between the RBS, the States of Louisiana and Mississippi, local EOCs, and station field assessment teams are conducted annually. These communications drills will include the aspect of understanding the content of simulated emergency messages.
- 3. Fire Drills Fire drills are conducted in accordance with the River Bend Station Fire Protection Program.
- 4. Medical Emergency Drills A medical emergency drill involving a simulated contaminated individual which contains provisions for participation by the local support services agencies (e.g., ambulance and offsite medical treat-ment facility) is conducted biennially for each local support agency. The medical drill may be per-formed independently or as part of a site drill or biennial exercise.
- 5. Radiological Monitoring Drills Radiological monitoring drills shall be conducted annually, and will include the collection and analy-sis of sample media such as water, grass, soil, and air from the owner-controlled and nearby offsite areas. These samples will be collected by field monitoring teams.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Radiation protection drills which involve response to and preliminary analyses of simulated elevated airborne samples, as well as direct radiation measurements in the environment, shall be conducted semi-annually.
- 7. Owner Controlled Area Evacuation and Accountability Drill An evacuation drill, of the Protected Area portion only, is conducted annually to ensure that Pro-tected Area accountability can be performed in the required time.
The capability to notify personnel or members of the public outside the Protected Area fence of an owner controlled area evacuation will be demonstrated at least every six years to ensure notification can be performed within approximately 60 minutes.
- 8. Site Drills The above drills may be scheduled such that a combination of drills is conducted simultaneously.
Site Drill scenarios are prepared which require involvement of various emergency teams, organi-zations and facilities. Records are maintained of all emergency plan drills for at least five years.
13.3.7.2 Review and Updating the Emergency Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedures The Emergency Plan and the EIPs are reviewed and updated annually by the Emergency Preparedness Manager. The review takes into account: the results of drills and exercises; changes in EOI, Louisiana, and Mississippi policy and plans; and various agreements with offsite agencies. Specific letters of agree-ment in support of the River Bend Station Emergency Plan will be verified annually as part of the review process. Proposed changes, except for editorial, to the Emergency Plan are reviewed by the On-Site Safety Review Committee (OSRC) to consider the impact of the changes on the plan, station policy, de-sign, personnel, operational requirements, and various agreements with offsite agencies. Revisions to the Emergency Plan are signed and implemented by the Emergency Preparedness Manager. The Emer-gency Plan and EIP revision process is controlled by RBS procedures and complies with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54 (q) and 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, paragraph V. Emergency Plan revisions and updated procedures are distributed by the administrative support group. Emergency Plan revisions are provided to LDEQ.
Familiarization with EIP changes will be accomplished using one, or a combination of the following:
- a. Operator and technical training sessions.
- b. Tabletop sessions.
- c. Required reading sheets, circulated to all affected personnel for significant changes.
The Emergency Telephone Book listing emergency telephone numbers is updated at least quarterly.
13.3.7.3 Emergency Equipment and Supplies The Emergency Preparedness Manager is responsible for the inventory and inspection of designated emergency equipment and supplies. Emergency equipment and supplies and their locations are listed in Appendix E. Detailed listings of emergency equipment and supplies are contained in an implementing procedure. This equipment is inventoried, inspected, and operationally checked, at least quarterly and after each use. Portable radiation monitoring equipment included in these inventories is calibrated in accordance with approved procedures. Equipment, supplies, and parts having shelf lives are checked and replaced as necessary. Any deficiencies found are either cleared immediately or documented for corrective action.
The Emergency Preparedness Manager will assign personnel responsibility for correcting deficiencies.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning 13.3.8 Recovery River Bend Station will respond to an emergency event by activating the appropriate level of the emer-gency organization. The Emergency Plant Manager or his designee will assess the conditions resulting from the emergency by observing monitoring instrumentation and evaluating information and data sup-plied by emergency teams. The Emergency Director will ensure that the total population exposure is pe-riodically calculated in accordance with instructions in the Emergency Implementing Procedures (EIPs).
As the actual or potential quantity of radioactive material released is significantly reduced, the Emergency Plant Manager may recommend the termination of the emergency classification, using accepted guide-lines. When procedure guidelines for termination are met, the Emergency Director will terminate the emergency and update his recommendations for offsite radiological response. All emergency and sup-port organizations shall be notified of the termination of the emergency and the initiation of the recovery organization.
The termination of the emergency and transition to the recovery organization can only be effected after plant conditions are stable and the probability of any adverse effect on the general public or damage to the plant has been substantially reduced. The Emergency Director has the responsibility to determine when the emergency situation is stable and entry into the recovery phase can commence.
Recovery operations, under the direction of the Emergency Director, will be directed at restoring River Bend Station to an operational status. Support for this effort may be located in both the TSC and EOF, and will consist of River Bend Station, other EOI, and contracted technical and construction personnel as needed. The basic structure of the Recovery Organization will be dependent on the nature of the accident, the post-accident conditions, and the nature and magnitude of the effort needed to maintain the plant in a safe condition and to restore the plant to pre-accident conditions. In the event that upon termination of the emergency, the plant is capable of routine operations within technical specifications, the Emergency Director in concert with the Emergency Plant Manager may effect the transition to the normal operating organization.
Guidelines for determining when the Site Area or General Emergency situation can be considered stable and the recovery organization can be established (if necessary) are as follows :
- 1. The reactor is shut down, is in a stable safe configuration and adequate core cooling is available.
- 2. Excessive releases of radioactivity to the environment have been terminated and no further poten-tial for significant radioactivity releases exists.
- 3. Offsite concentrations of radioactivity in the atmosphere or in waterways have dispersed to near background levels, excluding ground deposition.
- 4. The State of Louisiana, the local Parishes and the NRC concur in terminating the emergency.
Following a determination that the emergency conditions no longer exist, the Emergency Director will notify and obtain the concurrence of the Emergency Plant Manager prior to disbanding the emergency organization. The Emergency Director is responsible for assuring that all emergency actions are com-plete and closed out and that the recovery organization is available, adequately staffed, and have been briefed on their responsibilities. The Manager, Radiation Protection as part of the Recovery Organiza-tion, will be responsible for ensuring that all radiological waste produced as a result of an accident at RBS is disposed of properly.
With the securing of emergency operations, an orderly evaluation of (1) the causes and effects of the emergency and (2) the measures necessary to place the station back into operation will commence. Per-sonnel assigned by the RBS General Manager will conduct a limited investigation on the event cause. A detailed investigation on the event and emergency response will be conducted, as appropriate, by the Re-covery Organization in cooperation with outside agencies such as the LDEQ, GOHSEP, MEMA, MSDH, and the NRC. The nuclear safety aspects of the event reports and procedures written for the investigation will be reviewed by the On-Site Safety Review Committee to reduce the probability of recurrence of the event.
Incidents will be reported in accordance with applicable regulations.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning To the extent practical, the administrative controls imposed on normal operation will be maintained dur-ing the recovery phase. During recovery operations, the exposure limits specified in 1 0CFR20 will ap-ply. Therefore, entry into radiation areas will be done only when accompanied by Radiation Protection personnel to ensure that radiation levels are at permissible levels. Continuous coverage by Radiation Protection personnel may be waived provided that personnel are adequately instructed in the specific radiological hazard associated with the work to be performed and that personnel entering the area are specifically trained in radiation monitoring techniques.
Plans and procedures for the recovery effort will be developed, as required, to handle the specific details of the accident.
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-1 Emergency Action Level Initiating Conditions Abnormal Radiation Levels/ Radiological Effluents AU1 Release of gaseous or liquid radioactivity greater than 2 times the ODCM limits for 60 minutes or longer AA 1 Release of gaseous or liquid radioactivity resulting in offsite dose greater than 10 mrem TEDE or 50 mrem thyroid COE AS 1 Release of gaseous radioactivity resulting in offsite dose greater than 100 mrem TEDE or 500 mrem thyroid COE AG1 Release of gaseous radioactivity resulting in offsite dose greater than 1,000 mrem TEDE or 5,000 mrem thyroid COE AU2 UNPLANNED loss of water level above irradiated fuel AA2 Significant lowering of water level above, or damage to, irradiated fuel AS2 Spent fuel pool level at the top of the fuel racks AG2 Spent fuel pool level cannot be restored to at least the top of the fuel racks for 60 minutes or longer AA3 Radiation levels that IMPEDE access to equipment necessary for normal plant operations, cooldown or shutdown Cold Shutdown / Refuelin~stem Malfunction CU1 UNPLANNED loss of RPV inventory CA 1 Significant Loss of RPV inventory CS1 Loss of RPV inventory affecting core decay heat removal capability CG1 Loss of RPV inventory affecting fuel clad integrity with containment challenged CU2 Loss of all but one AC power source to ENS buses for 15 minutes or longer CA2 Loss of all offsite and all onsite AC power to ENS buses for 15 minutes or longer CU3 UNPLANNED rise in RCS temperature CA3 Inability to maintain plant in cold shutdown CU4 Loss of vital DC power for 15 minutes or longer CU5 Loss of all onsite or offsite communications capabilities CA6 Hazardous event affecting SAFETY SYSTEMS needed for the current operating mode Revision 50 Page 1 of 3 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-1 Emergency Action Level Initiating Conditions Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI)
EU1 Damage to a loaded cask CONFINEMENT BOUNDARY Fission Product Barrier Degradation FA 1 Any loss or any potential loss of either Fuel Clad or RCS barrier FS 1 Loss or potential loss of any two barriers FG1 Loss of any two barriers AND Loss or potential loss of the third barrier Hazards and Other Conditions Affecting Plant Safety HU1 Confirmed SECURITY CONDITION or threat HA 1 HOSTILE ACTION within the SECURITY OWNER CONTROLLED AREA or airborne attack threat within 30 minutes HS1 HOSTILE ACTION within the PROTECTED AREA HU2 Seismic event greater than OBE levels HU3 Natural or Technological Hazard Tornado Internal room or area flooding Hazardous material event external to the Protected Area Hazardous event prohibiting site access via personal vehicles HU4 FIRE potentially degrading the level of safety of the plant HA5 Gaseous release IMPEDING access to equipment necessary for normal plant operations, cooldown or shutdown HA6 Control Room evacuation resulting in transfer of plant control to alternate locations HS6 Inability to control a key safety function from outside the Control Room HU?
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-1 Emergency Action Level Initiating Conditions Hazards and Other Conditions Affecting Plant Safety (cont.)
HA?
Other conditions exist that in the judgment of the Emergency Director warrant declaration of an ALERT HS?
Other conditions exist that in the judgment of the Emergency Director warrant declaration of a SITE AREA EMERGENCY HG?
Other conditions exist that in the judgment of the Emergency Director warrant declaration of a GENERAL EMERGENCY S_ystem Malfunction SU1 Loss of all offsite AC power capability to ENS buses for 15 minutes or longer SA 1 Loss of all but one AC power source to ENS buses for 15 minutes or longer SS1 Loss of all offsite power and all onsite AC power to ENS buses for 15 minutes or longer SG1 Prolonged loss of all offsite and all onsite AC power to ENS buses SS2 Loss of all vital DC power for 15 minutes or longer SU3 UNPLANNED loss of Control Room indications for 15 minutes or longer SA3 UNPLANNED loss of Control Room indications for 15 minutes or longer with a significant transient in progress SU4 RCS activity greater than Technical Specification allowable limits SUS RCS leakage for 15 minutes or longer SU6 Automatic or manual scram fails to shut down the reactor SA6 Automatic or manual scram fails to shut down the reactor and subsequent manual actions taken at the reactor control consoles are not successful in shutting down the reactor SS6 Inability to shut down the reactor causing a challenge to RPV water level or RCS heat removal SU?
Loss of all onsite or offsite communications capabilities SA8 Hazardous event affecting SAFETY SYSTEMS needed for the current operating mode Revision 50 Page 3 of 3 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-2 USAR Postulated Accidents and Related Emergency Classification Gamma DeeQ Dose Thyroid Committed Total Effective USAR Accident Eguivalent at EAB Dose Eguivalent at Dose Eguivalent at (rem) (1l EAB EAB (TEDE)
(rem) (1)
(rem) (1) (3)
Control rod drop accident (Limited (2)
(2) 1.0 (4.9)
CRDA)
Steam line break outside containment (2)
(2) 1.4 Loss of coolant accident (2)
(2) 17.8 Offgas system failure 1.3(2)
Negligible(2l Radioactive liquid waste system leak or 0.0040(2) 5.1(2) failure (release to the atmosphere)
Fuel handling accident in fuel building (2)
(2) 2.6 (1)These doses are taken from the Radiological Analyses presented in Chapter 15 of the USAR.
(2l Not analyzed in AST (3) Analyzed in AST Classification (Likely) (4)
Alert Site Area Emerqencv General Emergency Site Area Emerqencv Alert Site Area Emerqencv (4l This is the likely classification based on event classification and not on the maximum dose projection values listed. The actual classification will be based on actual conditions during the accident per EIP-2-001.
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Accident DescriQtion Reactor Building Design basis LOCA (100% fuel inventory)
Degraded ECCS operation (10% fuel inventory)
Degraded ECCS operation (1 % fuel inventory)
Cladding perforation releasing 100% gap activity Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-3 Accident Assessment Techniques Estimated Concentrations in Building Ventilation Systems
µCi/cc(1l unless otherwise noted 6QQ_licable Monitors 2E+00 (noble gas)(2l 2E-02 (halogens)
Reactor Building Main Plant Exhaust Duct(6l (1RMS*RE125) 7E+05 R/hr (all isotopes) (3)
Reactor Building Containment PAMS (1 RMS*RE16A, 16B) (6) 4E+04 R/hr (all isotopes) (3) 7E+07 mR/hr (all isotopes) (3) 4E-01 (noble gas) 2E-01 (halogens) 2E-02 (noble gas) (2) 2E-04 (halogens) 2E+02 (noble gas) (2) 3E+02 (halogens) 2E+03 (noble gas) (3) 3E+03 (halogens)
Page 1 of 3 Drywell PAMS A&B(6l (1 RMS*RE20A, 20B)
Containment Purge Isolation A&B(6) (1 RMS*RE21A, 21 B)
Reactor Building Annulus Ventilation A&B (1 RMS*RE11A, 11 B)
Main Plant Exhaust Duct (1RMS-RE126)
Containment Atmosphere (1 RMS*RE111)
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Accident DescriQtion ECCS operating satisfactorily 100% coolant activity Fuel Building Design Basis Fuel Handling Accident Turbine Building Design Basis Control Rod Drop Accident Design Basis Main Steam Line Break Cond/Demin + Offgas Bldg.
Design Basis Main Condenser Gas Treatment System Failure Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-3 Accident Assessment Techniques (Continued)
Estimated Concentrations in Building Ventilation Systems
µCi/cc(1l unless otherwise noted 6QQ_licable Monitors 4E-08 (noble gas) (2)
Standby Gas Treatment System Effluent (1RMS*RE103) 2E-08 (halogens) 2E-04 (noble gas) (3) 4E-03 (halogens) 3E+00 (noble gas) 4E-02 (halogens)(4) 3E-05 (noble gas) 3E-07 (halogens) 1 E-05 (noble gas) 4E-02 (halogens)
Containment Purge (1 RMS*RE116)
Fuel Building Fuel Building Vent Exhaust(6l (1 RMS*RE5A and *RE 5B)
Turbine Building Turbine Building Ventilation (1 RMS-RE118)
(including condensate demineralizer area)
Turbine Building Ventilation (1 RMS-RE118)
Cond/Demin + Offgas Bldg.
4E+00 (noble gas)
Offgas Bldg. Ventilation (1RMS-RE124) 9E-05 (halogens)
Main Plant Exhaust Duct(6l (1RMS*RE125 and 1RMS-RE126)
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Accident DescriQtion Radwaste Building RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-3 Accident Assessment Techniques (Continued)
Estimated Concentrations in Building Ventilation Systems
µCi/cc(1l unless otherwise noted 6Q.Qlicable Monitors Radwaste Building Design Basis Liquid Radwaste 1 E-06 (noble gas)(5l 1 E-03 (halogens)
Radwaste Bldg. Vent. Exhaust (1 RMS-RE6A and RE6B)
(1) Concentration in main exhaust duct will be lower due to dilution.
(2) Values for ventilation systems downstream of the standby gas treatment system filters.
(3) Values for containment radiation level.
(4) Values for ventilation system downstream of Seismic Category I filter trains.
(5) Noble gas contribution from accident is negligible. Values reflect normal release.
(6) These monitors are nuclear safety grade monitors which are qualified to post-LOCA environmental conditions.
(7) Table information is from Calculation PR-c-422.
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Action Surveillance of Main Control Room Instrumentation Personnel Accountability In-plant Radiological Surveys Onsite Surveys Offsite Consequence Assessment Environmental Monitoring Assessment Reporting RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning DescriQ.tion Table 13.3-7 ASSESSMENT ACTIONS The radiation level, pressure, temperature, level, and flow data are monitored. The Main Control Room operators can assess plant status by observing sensor readout. Most sensors have visual and audio alarms. Data will be provided to the Emergency Director as necessary for his assessment. Main Control Room operators will take corrective actions as necessary.
A head count of all personnel onsite is made by the emergency organization. Security log-in sheets and personnel rosters will assist in this assessment.
The radiation monitoring teams will perform these surveys. The radiation levels on the plant's area and process monitoring systems can be obtained from the TSC, OSC, or Main Control Room to assist in these surveys. Surveys of equipment and personnel for contamination are done with portable equipment from the emergency lockers or other devices used routinely.
Surveys conducted by the radiation monitoring teams.
The radiological assessment personnel will be using effluent monitors and meteorological data to make assessments of offsite consequences. Offsite radiation monitoring teams will report survey results to validate calculations as time permits.
For less immediate actions, samples of various environmental media are collected and analyzed by LDEQ, MSDH/DRH, and River Bend Station Personnel.
In the case of offsite consequences, Federal, State, and local agencies are immediately notified in accordance with the Emergency Plan. Predetermined criteria, including a declared General Emergency, are used to initiate various protective actions for the public by the local parishes.
Detailed assessment actions procedures are described in the Emergency Implementing Procedures for various emergency classifications (see Appendix F).
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-9 Alternate Radiological Laboratory Facilities Laboratory Facility Teledyne Brown Engineering Entergy Operations, Inc. Waterford 3 SES Taft, Louisiana Entergy Operations, Inc. Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Port Gibson, Mississippi Revision 50 Type of Laboratory Environmental Chemistry and Radiological Chemistry and Radiological Page 1 of 1 Functional Applicability Radiological analysis of environmental samples Chemistry Lab, equipped for chemical and radiological analysis Chemistry Lab, equipped for chemical and radiological analysis April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-10 EXPOSURE CRITERIA FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS Committed Dose Total Effective Dose Equivalent (CDE)
Equivalent (TEDE)
Thyroid Extremity Situation (rem)
(rem)
(rem)
Pre-planned 5
50 1 50 emergency actions not related to lifesaving or protecting the public Immediate actions to 10 100 100 prevent extensive equipment damage, further escape of radioactivity or to control fires To save a life or 252 NO LIMIT3 NO LIMIT3 prevent conditions that could injure large populations Personnel Beta-Gamma Alpha Contamination Limits4 1000 dpm per probe 20 dpm per probe
- 1.
Administration of stable Iodine should be considered when the thyroid dose exceeds 5 REM (COE).
- 2.
Up to 75 REM (TEDE) may be authorized for rescue workers who are volunteers and who are aware of the risks involved.
- 3.
Although respirators should be used where effective to control the dose to emergency team workers, thyroid or extremity dose should not be a limiting factor for lifesaving activities; however, an attempt should be made to limit thyroid and extremity doses to 10 times the TEDE.
- 4.
If individuals cannot be decontaminated below these levels, the Radiological Coordinator shall determine what actions will be taken.
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Major Functional Area Plant Operations and Assessment of Operational Aspects Notification/
Communication Radiological Accident Assessment and Support of Operational Accident Assessment Plant System Engineering Repair and Corrective Actions Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table 13.3-17 SHIFT STAFFING AND AUGMENTATION CAPABILITIES Position Title Emergency Tasks Or Expertise Location Emergency Direction and Control Shift Manager (SRO)
CR Emergency Plant Manager TSC Control Room Supervisor (SRO)
CR Nuclear Control Operator (RO)
CR Nuclear Equipment Operator CR Firefighting, firefighting communications Fire Brigade (NEOs, other)
CR Technical Support and Core/Thermal Hydraulics Shift Technical Advisor CR (d)
Core/Thermal Hydraulics Reactor Engineer TSC Offsite Notifications (State, Local, Federal) and Nuclear Equipment Operator or Nuclear CR maintain communications, Notification of plant Control Operator On-Call emergency personnel TSC/CR Communicator OR Offsite CR/TSC/EOF Communicator OR ENS Communicator EOF Direction and Control Emergency Director EOF Offsite Dose Assessment Shift Personnel (Operations or Chemistry)
CR Radiological Assessment Coordinator OR TSC/EOF Dose Assessor Chemistry/Radio-Chemistry Chemistry Technician CR/OSC Technical Support (f)
Electrical/l&C Engineer OR Mechanical TSC/EOF Engineer OR Engineering Coordinator OR TSC Manager OR Operations Coordinator OR EOF Manager OR EOF Communicator OR EOF Technical Advisor Radwaste Operator osc Electrical Maintenance l&C Maintenance osc Mechanical Maintenance Page 1 of 2 On Capability for Additions Shift (h) 90Min 1
1 (e) 1 2
6 (k) 5 (a,m)
Provided by offsite fire department personnel 1 (c) 1 (e) 1 (I) 3 (e) 1 (e) 1 (a) 3 (e) 1 3
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These personnel will report and augment shift personnel in 75 minutes (45 minutes if onsite).
Includes Sr. Engineering expertise and Sr. Operations personnel.
In addition to HP coverage provided by the radiation protection staff, Chemistry and Operations personnel are trained in the use of portable survey instruments.
These ERO positions may be vacant for not more than 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />, in order to provide for unexpected absences, provided action is taken to fill the required position. This allowance is not applicable during declared emergencies.
Electrical/l&C are trained in valve manipulation for basic mechanical tasks.
Mechanical Maintenance personnel are trained in basic electrical/l&C tasks. The personnel on shift may be any combination of the three maintenance disciplines.
Two RP Technicians will report as offsite team members in 75 minutes.
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May be filled by non-operations personnel with Fire Brigade qualification. This change to the staffing table is based upon the On-Shift ERO Staffing Assessment that was completed in accordance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E Section IV.A.9 and documented in the River Bend Station On-Shift Staffing Analysis Final Report Rev. 0.
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Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Appendix A EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION JOB DESCRIPTIONS A - 1 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning APPENDIX A EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION JOB DESCRIPTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS SHIFT MANAGER (CR)........................................ A-3 CONTROL ROOM SUPERVISOR (CR)............................... A-3 SHIFT TECHNICAL ADVISOR (CR)................................. A-3 TSC/CONTROL ROOM COMMUNICATOR (CR).......................... A-4 NUCLEAR CONTROL OPERATORS (CR).............................. A - 4 NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS (CR)............................ A-4 COMMUNICATORS (CR/TSC/EOF OFFSITE COMMUNICATOR)
................ A-4 OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER MANAGER (OSC)...................... A-5 WORK CONTROL, MECHANICAL and ELECTRICAUl&C COORDINATORS (OSC)...... A-5 LOG KEEPERS AND TSC COMMUNICATOR (OSC/TSC/EOF).................. A-5 OPERATIONS SUPPORT (OSC)................................... A-6 RAD/CHEM COORDINATOR (OSC)................................. A-6 MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE (OSC)
............................... A-6 ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE (OSC)................................ A-6 I & C MAINTENANCE (OSC)..................................... A-6 RADIATION PROTECTION TECHNICIANS (OSC)......................... A-7 CHEMISTRY TECHNICIANS (OSC)................................. A-7 HABITABILITY TECHNICIANS (OSC/EOF)............................. A-7 FIRE BRIGADE (OSC)......................................... A-7 FIRST RESPONDER TEAM (OSC)
................................. A-8 SEARCH AND RESCUE(OSC).................................... A-8 EMERGENCY PLANT MANAGER (TSC).............................. A-8 TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER MANAGER (TSC)........................ A-8 REACTOR ENGINEER (TSC)..................................... A-9 ENGINEERING COORDINATOR (TSC)............................... A-9 MECHANICAL ENGINEER (TSC).................................. A-9 ELECTRICAUl&C ENGINEER (TSC)................................ A-9 OPERATIONS COORDINATOR (TSC)................................ A - 9 MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR (TSC)............................... A-10 RADIOLOGICAL COORDINATOR (TSC)
.............................. A - 10 SECURITY COORDINATOR (TSC)
................................. A-10 STATION SECURITY SUPERVISOR (PAP)............................. A-11 ENS COMMUNICATOR (TSC).................................... A-11 EMERGENCY DIRECTOR (EOF)
.................................. A-11 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY MANAGER (EOF).................... A - 11 RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR......................... A-12 DOSE ASSESSOR (EOF)....................................... A - 12 OFFSITE TEAM COORDINATOR (EOF)............................... A - 12 OFFSITE MONITORING TEAMS (EOF)............................... A-13 TECHNICAL ADVISOR (EOF)
.................................... A-13 EOF COMMUNICATOR (EOF).................................... A-13 ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS COORDINATOR (EOF)................... A-14 PUBLIC INFORMATION LIAISON (EOF)
.............................. A-14 LEAD OFFSITE LIAISON (EOF)................................... A - 14 OFFSITE LIAISON (EOF / Parish and State EOCs)......................... A-14 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER MANAGER (JIC)......................... A-15 COMPANY SPOKESPERSON (JIC)................................. A-15 Revision 50 A-2 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning SHIFT MANAGER A. LOCATION: Main Control Room B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Assume a position to permit him to determine the overall plant status.
- 2. Function as the Emergency Director and Emergency Plant Manager until relieved.
- 3. Communicate (or direct someone to communicate) to other site personnel or outside agencies to request assistance or provide information.
- 4. Receive information from Health Physics personnel on inplant and offsite dose rates and advise the Control Room Supervisor so that corrective action can be taken to mitigate the consequences of a release to the environs.
- 5. Deleted
- 6. Provide information and recommendations on accident response to the Emergency Director and Emergency Plant Manager.
- 7. Monitor plant parameters and plant conditions.
- 8. Determine the Severe Accident mitigation strategy.
CONTROL ROOM SUPERVISOR A. LOCATION: Main Control Room A. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Provide direction and control of emergency operation and emergency operating procedures until additional support arrives.
- 2. Assist the Shift Manager with reports of plant conditions and recommendations for plant emergency control.
SHIFT TECHNICAL ADVISOR A. LOCATION : Main Control Room B. FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Provide advisory technical support to the Shift Manager in the areas of thermal hydraulics, reactor engineering, and plant analysis with regard to the safe operation of the unit.
- 2. Assist the Shift Manager in the implementation and completion of the response procedures' checklists.
Revision 50 A-3 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning TSC/CONTROL ROOM COMMUNICATOR A. LOCATION : Main Control Room B. FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Communicate with the Operations Coordinator (TSC), Technical Advisor (EOF), EOF Communicator (EOF), TSC Communicator and the EOF Log Keeper via the Status Phone to provide the current plant status and actions initiated by the Shift Manager.
- 3. If qualified, can assume Emergency Director during EOF relocation.
NUCLEAR CONTROL OPERATORS A. LOCATION: Main Control Room B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Support the Shift Manager in emergency assessment and emergency plant operations.
- 2. Provide assistance as directed by the Control Room Supervisor to mitigate the effects of the emergency situation.
- 3. May be assigned responsibilities as Fire Brigade leader, Search and Rescue Team leader.
NUCLEAR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS A. LOCATION : Main Control Room I OSC B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Provide plant operational data to the Shift Manager for accident assessment and emergency response operations.
- 2. Operate plant equipment in support of emergency response and recovery operations.
- 3. Member of the Fire Brigade and Search and Rescue Team and may be assigned responsibilities as Fire Brigade leader and Search and Rescue Team leader.
- 4. A designated NEO acts as Control Room Communicator in notifying State, local, and federal agencies until additional support arrives.
- 5. Assist OSC teams on plant / operational matters COMMUNICATORS (OFFSITE)
A. LOCATION: Main Control Room, and Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Perform emergency notification procedures.
- 2. Maintain contact with offsite authorities and relay appropriate information concerning station status.
- 3. Relay inquiries from offsite authorities to appropriate emergency response organization members.
Revision 50 A-4 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER MANAGER A. LOCATION: Operations Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Coordinate all OSC emergency response activities.
- 2. Provide direction to the OSC support personnel.
- 3. Keep the Emergency Plant Manager informed of the status of OSC operations.
OPERATIONS SUPPORT CENTER WORK CONTROL, MECHANICAL and ELECTRICAL/l&C COORDINATORS*
A. LOCATION:Operations Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 4. Assign work team composition and perform pre-job briefs on work to be done.
- 5. Maintain OSC Team Work Orders.
- Position to be filled by l&C, Mechanical, or Electrical disciplines.
LOG KEEPERS AND TSC COMMUNICATOR A. LOCATION: Operations Support Center/Technical Support Center/Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Receive information from the TSC/CR Communicator pertaining to current plant parameters and action initiated by the Shift Manager.
- 2. Update the OSC/TSC/EOF status boards and/or displays with current emergency information obtained from the:
- a. Emergency Director I Emergency Plant Manager
- d. Radiological Assessment Coordinator / Radiological Coordinator
- e. Technical Advisor / Operations Coordinator
- f. Dose Assessor Revision 50 A-5 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning OPERATIONS SUPPORT*
A. LOCATION:Operations Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Assist Coordinators in assigning operational tasks to operators.
- 2. Ensure the Shift Manager is informed of OSC Teams and activities
- 3. Identify potential operational support needs.
- 4. Support the OSC as needed.
- Onshift operator and may be assigned other duties.
RAD/CHEM COORDINATOR A. LOCATION: Operations Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Coordinate activities of Radiation Protection and Chemistry personnel in the OSC.
- 2. Ensure coordinated radiation protection coverage of repair actions, search and rescue activities, first aid, and firefighting.
- 3. Ensure proper personnel dosimetry and monitoring for emergency response personnel.
- 4. Coordinate sampling and analytical facilities.
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE A LOCATION: Operations Support Center B FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement repair and corrective actions as directed by the Operations Support Center Manager.
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE A LOCATION: Operations Support Center B FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement repair and corrective actions as directed by the Operations Support Center Manager.
I & C MAINTENANCE A LOCATION: Operations Support Center B FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Implement repair and corrective actions as directed by the Operations Support Center Manager.
Revision 50 A-6 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning RADIATION PROTECTION TECHNICIANS A. LOCATION: Operations Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Assist in access control to radioactive contaminated areas.
- 2. Provide radiation protection coverage for repair and corrective actions, search and rescue, first aid, and firefighting.
- 3. Provide for personnel monitoring during an evacuation of site personnel.
- 4. Provide personnel monitoring and dosimetry for emergency response personnel.
- 5. Assist with radiation protection tasks as directed by the RAD/CHEM Coordinator.
CHEMISTRY TECHNICIANS A. LOCATION : Operations Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Support accident assessment efforts by obtaining and analyzing plant radiochemistry and chemistry samples.
- 2. May be assigned to an offsite Radiological Monitoring Team.
- 3. Perform dose assessment in the Control Room when required.
HABITABILITY TECHNICIANS A. LOCATION : Operations Support Center/Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Complete the check of emergency equipment and perform initial and periodic habitability surveys of the CR/OSC/TSC/EOF.
- 2. Maintain the OSC/TSC and EOF contamination control point.
- 3. Perform other actions as directed by the Rad/Chem Coordinator / Radiological Coordinator /
Radiological Assessment Coordinator.
- 4. Operate the EOF Decontamination Facility as necessary.
- 5. Keep the Rad/Chem Coordinator / Radiological Coordinator / Radiological Assessment Coordinator informed of the status of CR/OSC/TSC/EOF habitability in their responsible facility.
FIRE BRIGADE A. LOCATION:
- B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide fire suppression and protection activities, as required.
- When required, will be dispatched by the Main Control Room. May be assigned other duties.
Revision 50 A-7 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning FIRST RESPONDER TEAM
- A. LOCATION: Operations Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide emergency care or treatment to ill or injured personnel before medical assistance can be obtained during an emergency.
- When required SEARCH AND RESCUE
- A. LOCATION: Operations Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Search for missing or troubled plant personnel and return them safely to the facility.
- When required EMERGENCY PLANT MANAGER A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Provide the overall management for all onsite operations and procedures in support of the objectives of the emergency response and recovery operations.
- 2. Approve the analysis and the development of plan and procedures which are conducted in direct support of operations personnel.
- 3. Authorize dose limits which exceed the provisions of 1 0CFR20 and recommendation for Potassium Iodide (Kl) use.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER MANAGER A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 2. Coordinate the analysis and development of plans and procedures to directly support operations personnel with the objective of placing the plant in a safe shutdown condition in a manner which minimizes effects on the public.
- 3. Coordinate the analysis of instrument and control problems, the installation of short-term instrument and control modifications, and evaluate alternatives.
- 4. Coordinate the analysis of system operations problems, the installation of system modifications, and evaluate alternatives.
- 5. Coordinate the analysis of conditions and development of guidance for operations shift personnel on the protection of the reactor core.
- 6. Review the Notification Message Form information.
- 7. Ensure long-term TSC organization relief rotation.
- 8. Coordinate with the Administration & Logistics Coordinator to obtain additional communications equipment, office supplies, equipment, materials and personnel resources, as necessary for the TSC.
- 9. Ensure necessary documents are collected for record retention.
Revision 50 A-8 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning REACTOR ENGINEER A. LOCATION: Control Room/Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Analyze core parameters to determine current conditions of the core.
- 2. Review proposed plant operations with respect to the effect on core conditions.
- 3. Develop recommendations for plant operations that would affect core conditions.
ENGINEERING COORDINATOR A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate with the Operations Coordinator and the Maintenance Coordinator in determining repair and corrective actions necessary to mitigate the emergency.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analyze problems associated with the operation of plant systems and equipment and develop plans to best cope with system and equipment operational problems.
ELECTRICAL/l&C ENGINEER A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Analyze problems associated with the operation of plant systems and equipment and develop plans to best cope with system and equipment operational problems.
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Provide assistance to the Emergency Plant Manager in monitoring plant parameters and analyzing plant conditions.
- 2. Provide advice and assistance to the Emergency Plant Manager and Operations in system valve alignments and equipment operation.
- 3. Assist in coordinating the emergency response and recovery organization objectives requiring implementation by Operations.
- 4. Keep the Technical Support Center Manager and the Emergency Plant Manager informed of operational aspects of the emergency.
Revision 50 A-9 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Provide advice to the TSC Manager and the Engineering Coordinator regarding plant mechanical, electrical, and l&C repair and corrective actions.
- 2. Coordinate with the Operations Coordinator regarding performance of maintenance by OSC maintenance personnel.
- 3. Initiate Work Orders and coordinate repair and corrective actions with the OSC Coordinators.
- 4. Keep the TSC Manager informed regarding plant maintenance activities, especially those activities which could affect the release of radioactivity offsite.
RADIOLOGICAL COORDINATOR A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Direct Radiation Protectionand Chemistry personnel in accumulating radiation data and dose assessment data and in implementing radiation protection programs in support of the emergency response and recovery operations.
- 2. Provide ALARA review of proposed emergency response organization activities and recommendation for Potassium Iodide (Kl) use.
- 3. Provide radiation protection support to the EOF upon request from the Radiological Assessment Coordinator.
- 4. Provide for the decontamination of station personnel and equipment.
- 5. Coordinate medical evaluations for overexposed personnel, as required.
- 6. Provide recommendations to the TSC Manager on chemistry and radiochemistry problems.
- 7. Coordinate the development and implementation of methods to process liquid and gaseous radioactive waste accumulated during the emergency.
SECURITY COORDINATOR A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Keep the Security Force advised of emergency status.
- 2. Coordinate with the Radiological Coordinator regarding protective actions for the Security Force.
- 3. Keep the Emergency Plant Manager informed of any security contingency event which may be occurring and response in progress.
- 4. Keep the Emergency Plant Manager informed of evacuation accountability status.
Revision 50 A - 10 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning STATION SECURITY SUPERVISOR A. LOCATION: Primary Access Point B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Direct station security personnel in maintaining the station security system in support of the emergency response and recovery operations.
- 2. Coordinate onsite personnel accountability with the Emergency Plant Manager during emergency situations.
- 3. Coordinate personnel evacuation with the Emergency Plant Manager and restrict access to secured areas.
- 4. Maintain contact with the Security Coordinator.
ENS COMMUNICATOR A. LOCATION: Technical Support Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Relieve the Control Room/TSC Communicator from the responsibility of talking with the NRC via the ENS line.
- 2. Relay approved operational data information as requested by the NRC.
- 3. Ensure that the Radiological Assessment Coordinator in the EOF is notified when the NRC requests that the HPN Line be manned.
EMERGENCY DIRECTOR A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Assume the Emergency Director functions and responsibilities once the EOF is operational.
- 2. Provide the overall direction and control of the RBS emergency response and recovery operations.
- 3. Responsible for emergency classifications based upon plant conditions, meteorology, and radiological data.
- 4. Authorize dose limits which exceed the provisions of 1 0CFR20 and recommendation for Potassium Iodide (Kl) use.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FACILITY MANAGER A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 2. Receive any responding representatives from offsite emergency response agencies and assist in their information and communication needs.
- 3. Obtain information necessary for preparation of the Notification Message Form.
Revision 50 A - 11 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR (EOF)
A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Direct the Dose Assessor, Offsite Team Coordinator, and the EOF Habitability Technician in the EOF in accumulating radiological data and dose assessment data.
- 2. Recommend offsite protective actions to the Emergency Director.
- 3. Ensure dispatch of offsite radiological monitoring personnel through the Offsite Team Coordinator in order to evaluate radioactive releases.
- 4. Advise the Radiological Coordinator in the TSC upon request.
- 5. Provide information to responding representatives from offsite emergency response agencies regarding possible offsite radiological consequences.
- 6. Interpret the offsite radiological data obtained and update the EOF staff and offsite authorities with the results, in terms of both real-time measurements and, to the extent possible, projected radiological exposures.
- 7. Review and assess results of dose calculations.
- 8. When requested by the NRC, provide health physics, dose assessment and meteorological data via the Health Physics Network.
DOSE ASSESSOR A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Perform dose assessment calculations.
- 2. Provide dose assessment information and inplant radiological monitoring data to the Radiological Assessment Coordinator.
OFFSITE TEAM COORDINATOR A. LOCATION : Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Organize and dispatch offsite radiological monitoring personnel and relay instructions from the Radiological Assessment Coordinator to offsite teams.
- 2. Provide radiological monitoring data from offsite monitoring teams to the Radiological Assessment Coordinator.
- 3. Keep track of radiation exposure of offsite teams.
Revision 50 A - 12 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning OFFSITE MONITORING TEAMS A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility (Offsite)
B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Monitor gaseous/particulate releases by taking radiation readings/air samples in the plume pathway.
- 2. Retrieve and replace permanently placed TLDs when directed.
- 3. Place additional TLDs in designated locations as deemed necessary by the Radiological Assessment Coordinator.
- 4. Retrieve air, vegetation, soil, and liquid samples for laboratory analysis.
- 5. Keep the Offsite Team Coordinator informed of radiological conditions, location, and whole-body radiation exposure.
TECHNICAL ADVISOR A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Advise the Emergency Director and other EOF personnel on the operational aspects of the emergency.
- 2. Analyze plant and emergency parameters using the Emergency Response Information System (ERIS).
- 3. Ensure that ERIS data is made available in the EOF and pertinent information is posted on the status boards.
- 4. Recommend actions on classification of emergencies and support PAR decision/determination.
EOF COMMUNICATOR A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review proposed plant operations with respect to the effect on core conditions.
Revision 50 A - 13 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS COORDINATOR A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Provide the general office support functions, including typing, reproduction, office supplies, and office furniture.
- 2. Handle the arrangements for motel, airline, and trailer arrangements.
- 3. Acquire additional communications equipment, as necessary.
- 4. Function as the emergency organization purchasing agent with responsibility for contract negotiation/administration and material control.
- 5. Provide for food deliveries and operation of the field kitchen in the EOF.
- 6. Meet the manpower request needs of the emergency and recovery organization both in the technical and operational support disciplines.
- 7. Coordinate access security measures for personnel access to the EOF and obtain approval from EOF Manager to admit personnel not on EOF access list.
PUBLIC INFORMATION LIAISON A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Monitor emergency status and interface with the emergency response organization to determine information to be provided to the Joint Information Center for public dissemination.
- 2. Coordinate the review of information to be released to the public with the Emergency Director.
- 3. Keep the Joint Information Center staff informed of changes in emergency conditions.
LEAD OFFSITE LIAISON A. LOCATION: Emergency Operations Facility B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Obtain plant information to brief any offsite agencies in EOF and Offsite Liaisons OFFSITE LIAISON A. LOCATION: Offsite Parish/State Emergency Operations Centers B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 2. Provide feedback to the EOF concerning parish/state actions taken based on the emergency situation.
Revision 50 A - 14 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning JOINT INFORMATION CENTER MANAGER A. LOCATION: Joint Information Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Coordinate information at the Joint Information Center with state, local, federal,
representatives from other agencies and the media.
- 2. Review and approve Entergy news releases.
COMPANY SPOKESPERSON A. LOCATION: Joint Information Center B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Participate in press conferences for the news media at the Joint Information Center.
- 2. Assist in preparing press releases for publication concerning emergency conditions and status.
- 3. Authorized to make public statements concerning the emergency situation.
Revision 50 A - 15 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Revision 50 A - 16 April 2025
Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning APPENDIX B LETTERS OF AGREEMENT April 2025
TITLE RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning APPENDIX B LETTERS OF AGREEMENT State of Louisiana - Memorandum of Understanding St. Francisville Volunteer Fire Department West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office West Feliciana Parish Hospital West Feliciana Ambulance Service West Feliciana Parish Fire Protection District One Acadian Ambulance Service Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center State of Mississippi, Letter of Commitment Local support service arrangements have been made with offsite groups to provide on-site aid in the event of an emergency situation, including those resulting from hostile actions, at RBS.
Section 13.3.4.3.2 describes the local support services per the Letters of Agreement (LOA) by the applicable agencies listed above.
Current signed copies of the LOA are on file in the Emergency Planning Office.
Revision 50 B -1 April 2025
Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning APPENDIX C SUPPORTING EMERGENCY PLANS April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning SUPPORTING EMERGENCY PLANS The River Bend Station Emergency Plan has been written to define the necessary actions to be performed by River Bend Station personnel to efficiently and adequately respond to an emergency situation at the River Bend Station.
Actions by organizations other than the River Bend Station may also be necessary.
These actions include, but are not limited to, providing assistance to the onsite River Bend Station Emergency Organization, assisting with dose assessment and implementing protective action recommendations. The organizations that will provide support to the River Bend Station are described in various emergency plans. These Supporting Emergency Plans include the:
- 1.
Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan
- 2.
Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan, River Bend Station Attachment
- 3.
Mississippi Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan
- 4.
INPO Resource Manual
- 5.
Emergency Medical Assistance Program (EMAP)
The Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan (LPRRP) has been developed by the State of Louisiana to provide guidance on the actions needed to be taken to ensure the protection of the public and a rapid and adequate response to all radiological emergencies within the State and near its borders.
The Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan River Bend Station Attachment is an attachment to the LPRRP which outlines the authorities, responsibilities, and procedures of the various state and local agencies and Entergy Operations, Inc. when responding to an emergency situation at the River Bend Station.
The Mississippi Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plan was developed by the State of Mississippi to describe its response organization and capabilities to cope with radiological emergencies affecting Mississippi. It identifies the necessary measures to be taken to safeguard the public, protect property, and promote early recovery from the consequences of a radiological incident.
Revision 50 C -1 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) Resource Manual has been developed by all nuclear utilities to provide a mechanism by which member utilities may assist each other in times of a nuclear power plant emergency.
The EMAP contains the plans and procedures to be followed by Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and the West Feliciana Parish Hospital personnel in admitting and treating potentially contaminated injured or ill personnel from River Bend Station.
Copies of these Supporting Emergency Plans can be found in the Emergency operations Facility.
Revision 50 C-2 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning APPENDIX D
SUMMARY
OF EVACUATION TIME ESTIMATES Details of evacuation time estimates are on file in the RBS Emergency Planning Department Figure 13.3-4 does not indicate the 2020 Census population.
Revision 50 D-1 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table D-1. Time to Clear the Indicated Area of 90 Percent of the Affected Population Summer Summer Summer Winter Winter Winter Winter Summer Midweek Weekend Midweek Midweek Weekend Midweek Midweek Weekend Weekend Weekend (2)
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(12 Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Region I Good I Rain Good I Rain Good Good I Rain Good I Rain Good Special Roadway Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Event Impact Entire 2-Mile Region, 5-Mile Region and EPZ ROl 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R02 2:30 2:30 2:15 2:20 2:25 2:30 2:30 2:15 2:20 2:25 2:30 2:25 R03 3:00 3:10 2:45 3:00 2:40 3:00 3:15 2:45 2:55 2:40 3:45 2:45 2-Mile Region and Downwind to 5 Miles R04 2:30 2:30 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:30 2:30 2:15 2:20 2:20 2:30 2:15 ROS 2:20 2:20 2:10 2:10 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:10 2:15 2:20 2:20 2:10 ROG 2:20 2:20 2:10 2:10 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:10 2:15 2:20 2:20 2:10 R07 2:20 2:20 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:20 2:15 ROS 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:15 2:20 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:15 2:10 R09 2:15 2:20 2:10 2:15 2:20 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:15 2:20 2:15 2:10 RlO 2:10 2:10 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:10 2:10 Rll 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:05 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R12 2:25 2:30 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:25 2:25 2:10 2:15 2:20 2:25 2:15 R13 2:30 2:30 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:30 2:30 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:30 2:15 2-Mile Region and Downwind to EPZ Boundary R14 2:45 2:55 2:40 2:45 2:30 2:50 3:00 2:35 2:45 2:30 2:50 2:40 RlS 3:15 3:25 3:00 3:15 2:50 3:15 3:30 3:00 3:10 2:50 3:15 3:00 R16 2:35 2:45 2:20 2:30 2:25 2:35 2:45 2:20 2:30 2:25 2:35 2:20 R17 2:35 2:45 2:20 2:30 2:25 2:35 2:45 2:20 2:30 2:25 2:35 2:20 R18 2:35 2:40 2:20 2:30 2:25 2:35 2:40 2:20 2:30 2:25 2:35 2:20 R19 2:30 2:30 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:30 2:30 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:30 2:20 R20 2:30 2:30 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:30 2:30 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:30 2:20 I
Revision 50 D-2 April 2025
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(12 Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Region I Good Rain Good Rain Good Good Rain Good Rain Good Special Roadway Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Event Impact R21 2:30 2:30 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:30 2:30 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:30 2:20 R22 2:25 2:25 2:20 2:20 2:20 2:25 2:25 2:15 2:20 2:20 2:25 2:20 R23 2:35 2:35 2:20 2:20 2:25 2:35 2:35 2:20 2:20 2:25 4:05 2:20 R24 2:35 2:40 2:20 2:20 2:25 2:35 2:35 2:20 2:20 2:25 4:10 2:20 R25 2:40 2:40 2:20 2:20 2:25 2:35 2:35 2:20 2:20 2:25 4:05 2:20 R26 2:35 2:35 2:20 2:20 2:25 2:35 2:35 2:20 2:20 2:25 3:50 2:20 R27 2:25 2:30 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:25 2:30 2:15 2:15 2:20 2:25 2:15 Staged Evacuation Mile Region and Keyhole to 5 Miles R28 2:40 2:45 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:45 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 R29 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 R30 2:35 2:35 2:30 2:30 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:30 R31 2:35 2:35 2:30 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:30 R32 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 R33 2:30 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:30 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:30 2:35 R34 2:30 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:30 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:35 2:30 2:35 R35 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:35 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:35 2:30 2:30 R36 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:35 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:30 2:35 2:30 2:30 R37 2:40 2:40 2:35 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:35 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:35 R38 2:40 2:40 2:35 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:35 2:40 2:40 2:40 2:35 Revision 50 D-3 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table D-2. Time to Clear the Indicated Area of 100 Percent of the Affected Population Summer Summer Summer Winter Winter Winter Winter Summer Midweek Weekend Midweek Midweek Weekend Midweek Midweek Weekend Weekend Weekend (2)
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(12 Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Region I Good I Rain Good I Rain Good Good I Rain Good I Rain Good Special Roadway Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Event Impact Entire 2-Mile Region, 5-Mile Region and EPZ ROl 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R02 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R03 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 5:20 4:55 2-Mile Region and Downwind to 5 Miles R04 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 ROS 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 ROG 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R07 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 ROS 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R09 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 RlO 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 Rll 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R12 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R13 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 2-Mile Region and Downwind to EPZ Boundary R14 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 RlS 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 R16 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 R17 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 R18 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 R19 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 R20 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 I
Revision 50 D-4 April 2025
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(12 Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Region I Good Rain Good Rain Good Good Rain Good Rain Good Special Roadway Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Event Impact R21 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 R22 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 R23 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 5:30 4:55 R24 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 5:30 4:55 R25 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 5:15 4:55 R26 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 5:15 4:55 R27 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 4:55 Staged Evacuation Mile Region and Keyhole to 5 Miles R28 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R29 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R30 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R31 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R32 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R33 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R34 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R35 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R36 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R37 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 R38 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 4:50 Revision 50 D-5 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table D-3. Time to Clear 90 Percent of the 2-Mile Region Summer Summer Summer Winter Winter Winter Winter Summer Midweek Weekend Midweek Midweek Weekend Midweek Weekend Weekend Weekend Weekend (2)
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(12 Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Region I Good I Rain Good I Rain Good Good I Rain Good I Rain Good Special Roadway Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Event Impact Entire 2-Mile Region, 5-Mile Region and EPZ ROl 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R02 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 2-Mile Region and Downwind to 5 Miles R04 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 ROS 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 ROG 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R07 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 ROS 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R09 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 RlO 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 Rll 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R12 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R13 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 Staged Evacuation Mile Region and Keyhole to 5 Miles R28 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R29 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R30 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R31 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R32 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R33 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R34 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R35 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R36 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R37 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 R38 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:10 2:10 2:15 2:15 2:10 Revision 50 D-6 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table D-4. Time to Clear 100 Percent of the 2-Mile Region Summer Summer Summer Winter Winter Winter Winter Summer Midweek Weekend Midweek Midweek Weekend Midweek Midweek Weekend Weekend Weekend (2)
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(12 Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Evening Midday Midday Region I Good I Rain Good I Rain Good Good I Rain Good I Rain Good Special Roadway Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Event Impact Entire 2-Mile Region, 5-Mile Region and EPZ ROl 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R02 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 2-Mile Region and Downwind to 5 Miles R04 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 ROS 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 ROG 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R07 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 ROS 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R09 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 RlO 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 Rll 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R12 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R13 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 Staged Evacuation Mile Region and Keyhole to 5 Miles R28 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R29 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R30 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R31 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R32 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R33 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R34 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R35 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R36 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R37 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 R38 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 4:45 Revision 50 D-7 April 2025
Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning APPENDIX E EMERGENCY KITS April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Appendix E Emergency Kits Emergency Kit Location Contents (General)*
Ambulance Emergency Kit PAP Dosimetry; Protective Clothing, Contamination Control Supplies Emergency Locker Main Control Room Portable Survey Instruments; Air Sampling Equipment; Protective Clothing; Respiratory Protection Equipment and Supplies; Potassium Iodide (Kl)
Emergency Kit EOF Survey Instruments; Protective Clothing; Contamination Control Equipment and Supplies; Air Sampling Equipment; Decontamination Equipment and Supplies; Potassium Iodide (Kl)
Offsite Team Kits EOF Survey Instruments; Protective Clothing; Respiratory Protective Equipment; Air Sampling Equipment; Environmental Sampling Equipment and Supplies; Maps; Raingear; Communications Equipment; Potassium Iodide (Kl)
Emergency Locker OSC Survey Instruments; Protective Clothing; Respiratory Protective Equipment; Air Sampling Equipment; Dosimetry; Repair and Corrective Action Equipment and Supplies; Contamination Control Equipment and Supplies; First Aid Supplies; Communications Equipment Revision 50 E - 1 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Appendix E Emergency Kits Emergency Kit Location Emergency Locker TSC Emergency Equipment Kit Decontamination Room, Services Building Emergency Equipment Kit West Feliciana Parish Hospital Emergency Equipment Kit Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Contents (General)*
Survey Instruments; Air Sampling Equipment; Respiratory Protective Equipment; Protective Clothing; Contamination Control Equipment and Supplies; Dosimetry; Potassium Iodide (Kl)
Survey Instruments; Decontamination Equipment and Supplies; First Aid Equipment; Potassium Iodide (Kl)
Survey Instruments; Dosimetry; Protective Clothing; Contamination Control Equipment and Supplies; Bioassay Equipment; Decontamination Equipment and Supplies Survey Instruments; Dosimetry; Protective Clothing; Contamination Control Equipment and Supplies; Bioassay Equipment; Decontamination Equipment and Supplies
- Emergency Kit Inventories are contained in EIP-2-103.
Revision 50 E-2 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning APPENDIX F EIP PROCEDURE LISTING Revision 50 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning EMERGENCY IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES The Emergency Implementing Procedures (EIPs) are a set of procedures that have been written to effectively and efficiently implement a response to emergency situations at the River Bend Station (RBS) in accordance with the Emergency Plan. The EIPs have been written to incorporate the necessary elements of NUREG-0654 Revision 1, NUREG 0578 and the recommendations of the Atomic Industrial Forum's (AIF) Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Response Plan. Table F-1 is an EIP Procedure Listing and Table F-2 is a cross-reference of the Emergency Plan and Implementing Procedures.
The EIPs address emergency response functions, including classification of emergencies, activation of the emergency response organization and facilities, notifications, communications, protective action recommendations and emergency response support functions.
Classification of an emergency is accomplished using Emergency Action Levels (EALs) developed from NEl-99-01, Methodology for Development of Emergency Action Levels, Rev. 6. EIP-2-001 contains initiating events that are compared with plant conditions to provide the appropriate emergency classification. When an emergency is classified, the remaining EIPs provide guidance on actions that may be necessary to cope with the emergency situation.
Protective Actions may be necessary to protect the health and safety of the public.
Protective Action recommendations are made to offsite authorities when releases of radioactive materials, projected offsite doses or plant status indicate an actual or potential threat to the health and safety of the public. EIPs provide the necessary guidance to make these recommendations when necessary.
EIPs for Emergency Response Facilities provide guidance for the effective functioning of the emergency response organization during an emergency. They provide guidance to key groups which include Radiation Protection, Security, OSC Staff, TSC Staff, EOF Staff, and the Joint Information Center.
Emergency support activity procedures provide guidance to perform major tasks not usually performed during normal day to day operations. These procedures include, but are not limited to, Offsite Dose Calculation, Offsite Radiological Monitoring, Evacuation, Personnel Accountability, Personnel Search and Rescue, and Recovery.
Emergency support activity procedures provide guidance to maintain the Emergency Response Facilities, Emergency Response Organization, and the Emergency Plan.
Supplementary Procedures (EPPs) provide for the maintenance of the emergency preparedness equipment and the Emergency Planner qualification program at RBS.
Chemistry program procedures provide guidance on the method to estimate core damage and obtain samples. Other support activities are described in the Security and Fire Protection programs.
Revision 50 F-1 April 2025
EIP No.
EIP-2-001 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-007 EP-4-ALL EP-8-ALL EIP-2-014 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-016 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-018 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EIP-2-023 EIP-2-024 EIP-2-026 EN-EP-613 EIP-2-101 EIP-2-103 EN-TQ-110 EN-EP-306 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-1 EIP PROCEDURE LISTING Procedure Title Classification of Emergencies Classification Actions Notifications Protective Action Recommendation Guidelines Exposure Authorization Form Kl Instructions and Briefing Offsite Radiological Monitoring Operations Support Center (OSC) Operations Operations Support Center Technical Support Center (TSC) Operations Technical Support Center Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) Operations Emergency Operations Facility Alternate EOF - Activation and Transfer of Functions Joint Information Center Offsite Dose Calculations Evacuation, Personnel Accountability, and Search and Rescue Recovery from a Declared Emergency Periodic Review of the Emergency Plan Emergency Equipment Inventory Emergency Preparedness Training Program Drills and Exercises F-2 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 EMERGENCY PLAN AND IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURE CROSS REFERENCE Emergency Plan Section 13.3.1 13.3.1.1 13.3.2 13.3.3 13.3.3.1 13.3.3.1.1 13.3.3.1.2 13.3.3.1.3 Revision 50 Implemented by Procedure Number EIP-2-101 NA EIP-2-001 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 NA EIP-2-001 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-026 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EIP-2-023 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 F-3 April 2025
Emergency Plan Section 13.3.3.1.4 13.3.3.2 13.3.3.2.1 13.3.3.2.2 13.3.3.3 13.3.4 13.3.4.1 13.3.4.2 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Implemented by Procedure Number EIP-2-002 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-001 EIP-2-001 EIP-2-014 EIP-2-024 EIP-2-001 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-014 EIP-2-024 EPP-2-201 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 F-4 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Emergency Plan Implemented by Section Procedure Number 13.3.4.2.1 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 13.3.4.2.2 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 13.3.4.2.2.1 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 13.3.4.2.2.2 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 13.3.4.2.2.3 EIP-2-002 EP-4-ALL EP-8-ALL EIP-2-014 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-611 13.3.4.2.2.4 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 Revision 50 F-5 April 2025
Emergency Plan Section 13.3.4.2.2.5 13.3.4.2.2.6 13.3.4.2.2.7 13.3.4.2.2.8 13.3.4.2.2.9 13.3.4.2.2.10 13.3.4.3 13.3.4.3.1 13.3.4.3.2 13.3.4.3.3 13.3.4.3.4 13.3.4.4 13.3.4.4.1 13.3.4.4.2 13.3.4.4.3 13.3.5 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Implemented by Procedure Number EIP-2-016 EN-EP-611 Implemented by Fire Protection Procedures Implemented by Administrative Procedures EIP-2-026 EIP-2-016 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-026 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-023 Implemented by Fire Protection Procedures and Administrative Procedures EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 Louisiana State Plan N/A Louisiana State Plan Parish Plans Mississippi State Plan EIP-2-001 EIP-2-002 F-6 April 2025
Emergency Plan Section 13.3.5.1 13.3.5.2 13.3.5.3 13.3.5.4 13.3.5.4.1 13.3.5.4.1.1 13.3.5.4.1.1.1 13.3.5.4.1.1.2 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Implemented by Procedure Number EIP-2-002 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-023 EIP-2-001 EIP-2-007 EIP-2-014 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-024 EIP-2-016 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-007 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-026 NA EP-4-ALL EP-8-ALL EIP-2-026 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-026 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-026 F-7 April 2025
Emergency Plan Section 13.3.5.4.1.1.4 13.3.5.4.1.1.5 13.3.5.4.1.1.6 13.3.5.4.1.1.7 13.3.5.4.1.2 13.3.5.4.1.2.1 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 13.3.5.4.1.2.3 13.3.5.4.2 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Implemented by Procedure Number EIP-2-026 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-026 EIP-2-103 EP-4-ALL EP-8-ALL EIP-2-026 EN-EP-613 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-007 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 Louisiana State Plan Mississippi State Plan EIP-2-006 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EPP-2-201 Louisiana State Plan EIP-2-007 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-103 F-8 April 2025
Emergency Plan Section 13.3.5.4.3 13.3.5.5 13.3.5.5.1 13.3.5.5.2 13.3.6 13.3.6.1 13.3.6.1.1 13.3.6.1.2 13.3.6.1.3 13.3.6.1.4 13.3.6.1.5 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Implemented by Procedure Number EP-4-ALL EP-8-ALL EIP-2-014 Implemented by Administrative Procedures EP-4-ALL EP-8-ALL EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-103 NA EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-018 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-016 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-018 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-613 F-9 April 2025
Emergency Plan Section 13.3.6.1.5.1 13.3.6.1.5.2 13.3.6.1.5.3 13.3.6.1.5.4 13.3.6.1.5.5 13.3.6.1.5.6 13.3.6.1.5.7 13.3.6.1.5.8 13.3.6.1.6 13.3.6.1.7 13.3.6.2 13.3.6.2.1 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Implemented by Procedure Number EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-022 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 NA EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-023 EIP-2-023 EIP-2-006 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 F - 10 April 2025
Emergency Plan Section 13.3.6.2.2 13.3.6.3 13.3.6.3.1 13.3.6.3.2 13.3.6.4 13.3.6.5 13.3.6.6 13.3.6.7 13.3.7 13.3.7.1 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Implemented by Procedure Number EIP-2-006 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 NA EIP-2-002 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 N/A EIP-2-002 EIP-2-016 EIP-2-018 EN-EP-610 EN-EP-611 EIP-2-103 EP-4-ALL EP-8-ALL EIP-2-103 EIP-2-016 EN-EP-611 Implemented by Fire Protection Program EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EIP-2-101 NA F - 11 April 2025
Emergency Plan Section 13.3.7.1.1 13.3.7.1.1.1 13.3.7.1.1.2 13.3.7.1.1.3 13.3.7.1.2 13.3.7.1.2.1 13.3.7.1.2.2 13.3.7.1.2.3 13.3.7.2 13.3.7.3 13.3.8 Revision 50 RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Table F-2 (Cont)
Implemented by Procedure Number EN-TQ-110 EN-TQ-110 EN-TQ-110 EN-EP-306 EN-EP-306 EN-EP-306 EN-EP-306 EN-EP-306 EIP-2-101 EIP-2-103 EIP-2-002 EIP-2-018 EIP-2-020 EN-EP-609 EN-EP-610 EIP-2-022 EN-EP-613 F - 12 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning APPENDIX G NUREG 0654 CROSS REFERENCE Revision 50 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning RIVER BEND STATION EMERGENCY PLAN NUREG 0654 CROSS REFERENCE NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title A. Assignment of Responsibility 1.a 1.b 1.c 1.d 1.e
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13.3.4.3 13.3.4.3.1 13.3.4.3.2 13.3.4.3.4 13.3.4.4.1 13.3.4.4.2 13.3.4.4.3 13.3.2 13.3.4 13.3.5.4.1.2.1 Fig. 13.3-18 13.3.4.2.1 13.3.4.2.2 13.3.4.2.2.2 Appendix B 13.3.4.2.2 B. Onsite Emergency Organization
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Revision 50 13.3.3.4 13.3.3.4.1 13.3.3.4.2 13.3.3.4.2.2 13.3.4.2.1 13.3.4.2.1 13.3.4.2.1 Augmentation of Site Emergency Organization EOI Corporate Support Local Support Services Federal Government Agencies State of Louisiana River Bend Parishes State of Mississippi Summary of Emergency Plan Organizational Control of Emergencies EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequences River Bend Station Emergency Response Facilities Direction/Coordination Plant Staff Emergency Assignments Notification/Communication Letters of Agreement Plant Staff Emergency Assignments Organizational Control of Emergencies Normal Operating Organization Onsite Emergency Organization Plant Staff Emergency Assignments Direction and Control Direction and Control Direction and Control G -1 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title
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13.3.4.2 Onsite Emergency Organization Appendix A Emergency Organization Job Description
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13.3.4.4 Coordination with Participating Agencies Figure 13.3-18 River Bend Station Emergency Response Facilities
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13.3.4.3 Augmentation of Site Emergency Organization 13.3.4.3.2 Local Support Services 13.3.4.4 State and Local Government Agencies 13.3.4.4.1 State of Louisiana 13.3.4.4.2 River Bend Parishes 13.3.4.4.3 State of Mississippi Appendix B Letters of Agreement Revision 50 G -2 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title C. Emergency Response Support and Resources 1.a 1.b 1.c 2.b 3
4 13.3.4.2.1 13.3.4.3.4 Appendix B 13.3.4.4 13.3.4.4.1 13.3.4.4.2 13.3.4.4.3 13.3.4.4.1 13.3.4.3.2 Appendix B 13.3.4.3.2 Appendix B D. Emergency Classification System*
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title E
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Revision 50 13.3.4.2.2.2 13.3.5.4.1.2.1 13.3.6.2.2 13.3.5.4.1.2.1 13.3.6.2.2 13.3.4.3.4 13.3.6.2.2 Figure 13.3-19 Notification / Communication Notification EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequence Notification / Communication Notification Notification / Communication EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequence EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequence Public Notification and Information EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequence Public Notification and Information Notification / Communication EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequence Plant-to-Offsite Communications EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological Consequence Plant-to-Offsite Communications Federal Government Agencies Plant-to-Offsite Communications River Bend Station Communications System G-4 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title 1.d 13.3.6.1.5.4 Communication 13.3.6.2 Communications Systems 13.3.6.2.1 Site Communications 13.3.6.2.2 Plant-to-Offsite Communications Figure 13.3-19 River Bend Station Communication System 1.e 13.3.4.2.2.2 Notification / Communication 13.3.5.4.1.1.1 Notification 13.3.5.4.1.2.1 EOI Responsibilities During an Onsite Emergency Event with Offsite Radiological 13.3.6.2.1 Consequence Site Communications 1.f 13.3.6.2 Communications Systems 13.3.6.1.5.4 Communications Figure 13.3-19 River Bend Station Communication System
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Public Information
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13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information 3.a 13.3.6.1.6 Joint Information Center (JIC) 3.b 13.3.6.1.6 Joint Information Center (JIC) 4.a,b.
13.3.4.2.1 Direction I Coordination 13.3.4.3.1 EOI Corporate Support 13.3.6.1.6 Joint Information Center (JIC) 4.c 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information 5
13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information Revision 50 G -5 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title H.
Emergency Facilities and Equipment
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Operations Support Center (OSC)
Emergency Operations Center (EOF)
Emergency Response Facilities Classification System Plant Operations and Assessment of Operational Aspect Onsite Assessment Facilities Emergency Action Levels and Initiating Conditions Offsite Assessment Facilities and Equipment Radiological Accident Assessment Offsite Assessment Facilities and Equipment Emergency Kits Assessment Actions Onsite Assessment Facilities Operations Support Center (OSC)
Emergency Kits Emergency Equipment and Supplies Emergency Kits Emergency Kits Radiological Accident Assessment Event with Emergency Operations Facility (EOF)
Emergency Organization Job Description G -6 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title I.
Accident Assessment
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RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Section Listing
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Emergency Plan Section Numbers 13.3.4.2.2.3 13.3.5.2 13.3.6.3 Table 13.3-3 Appendix E 13.3.5.2 Appendix C J.
Protective Response 1.a,b,c,d 13.3.5.4.1.1.1 13.3.5.4.1.1.2 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 13.3.5.4.1.1.4
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Appendix D Revision 50 Title Radiological Accident Assessment Assessment Actions Assessment Facilities Accident Assessment Techniques Emergency Kits Assessment Actions Supporting Emergency Plans Notifications Site Access control Onsite Evacuation and Relocation Evacuation Times Onsite Evacuation and Relocation Monitoring Evacuees Onsite Evacuation and Relocation Evacuation Times Monitoring Evacuees Decontamination and First Aid Site Access Control and Personnel Accountability Use of Protective Equipment and Supplies Contamination control measures Emergency Kits EIP Procedure Listing Public Notification and Information Timing Requirements for Implementation of Offsite Protective Actions Assessment Actions Summary of Evacuation Time Estimates G -8 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title 10.a Figure 13.3-1 River Bend Site and Surrounding Region 80 km Radius Figure 13.3-2 10-mile Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone Figure 13.3-3 2010 Population Distribution 10-Mile Radius Figure 13.3-4 1980 Population Distribution 50-Mile Radius Figure 13.3-24 Radiological Environmental Monitor Locations Appendix D Summary of Evacuation Time Estimates 10.b Figure 13.3-1 River Bend Site and Surrounding Region 80 km Radius Figure 13.3-2 10-mile Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone Figure 13.3-3 2010 Population Distribution 10-Mile Radius Figure 13.3-4 1980 Population Distribution 50-Mile Radius Appendix D Summary of Evacuation Time Estimates 10.c 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information 10.m 13.3.5.4.1.2.3 Timing Requirements for Implementation of Offsite Protective Actions Appendix D Summary of Evacuation Time Estimates K.
Radiological Exposure Controls 1.a-g 13.3.5.5 Aid to Affected Personnel Table 13.3-10 Exposure Criteria for Emergency Workers
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13.3.5.5.1 Emergency Personnel Exposure Criteria 13.3.5.4.3 Contamination Control Measures 3.a,b 13.3.5.4.3 Contamination Control Measures 13.3.5.5.1 Emergency Personnel Exposure Criteria 5.a 13.3.5.4.3 Contamination Control Measures Table 13.3-10 Exposure Criteria for Emergency Workers 5.b 13.3.5.5.2 Decontamination and First Aid 6.a,b,c 13.3.5.4.3 Contamination Control Measures 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 Onsite Evacuation and Relocation 7
13.3.5.5.2 Decontamination and First Aid Revision 50 G -9 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title L.
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Recovery and Reentry Planning and Post Accident Operations
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Exercise and Drills 1.a,b 13.3.7.1.2 13.3.7.1.2.2 13.3.7.1.2.3 2.a,b,c,d,e 13.3.7.1.2.3
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13.3.7.1.2.1 Revision 50 Recovery Recovery Recovery Assessment Actions Recovery Drills and Exercise Emergency Response Exercises Emergency Response Drills Emergency Response Drills Responsibilities of Emergency Preparedness Manager Responsibilities of Emergency Preparedness Manager Responsibilities of Emergency Preparedness Manager G -10 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning NUREG 0654 Emergency Plan Section Listing Section Numbers Title 0.
Radiological Emergency Response Training
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Revision 50 13.3.7 13.3.7 13.3.7 13.3.7.1.2.1 13.3.7.2 13.3.7.2 13.3.7.2 Appendix C Appendix F Table of Contents Appendix G 13.3.7 13.3.7.2 Maintaining Emergency Preparedness Maintaining Emergency Preparedness Maintaining Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities of Emergency Preparedness Manager Review and Updating of This Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedures Review and Updating of This Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedures Review and Updating of This Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedures Supporting Emergency Plans EIP Procedure Listing NUREG 0654 Cross Reference Maintaining Emergency Preparedness Review and Updating of This Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedures G -11 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning EMERGENCY PLAN INDEX A
Accident Activation of Emergency Organization Alert Assessment Actions Assessment Facilities C
Classification System Unusual Event Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency Communications Systems Contamination Control Measures Onsite Offsite Corporate Emergency Center Corrective Actions D
Damage Control and Repair Decontamination Definitions Department of Energy (DOE)
Drills E
Emergency Action Levels Emergency Director Emergency Exposure Criteria Revision 50 Index -1 Section 13.3.3.2 13.3.5.1 13.3.3.1.2 13.3.5.2 13.3.6.3 13.3.3.1 13.3.3.1.1 13.3.3.1.2 13.3.3.1.3 13.3.3.1.4 13.3.6.2 13.3.5.4.3 13.3.5.4.3 13.3.5.4.3 13.3.6.1.7 13.3.4.2.2.4 13.3.5.3 13.3.4.2.2.9 13.3.4.2.2.5 13.3.5.5.2 13.3.1.1 13.3.4.3.4 13.3.7.1.2 13.3.7.1.2.3 13.3.3.1 Table 13.3-1 13.3.4.2.1 13.3.5.5.1 Table 13.3-10 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Emergency Facilities Emergency Implementing Procedures Emergency Organization Emergency Operations Facility Emergency Plan Review and Updating Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ)
Equipment and Supplies Damage Control Fire Equipment Inventory and Inspection Protective Equipment Evacuation Limited Building Owner Controlled Area Times Exercises F
Facilities Assessment Emergency Response First Aid Medical Protective Federal Aviation Administration Fire Brigade Firefighting First Aid Facilities Resources General Emergency Revision 50 Index - 2 Section 13.3.6 Appendix F 13.3.4.2 13.3.5.1 13.3.6.1.5 13.3.7.2 13.3.1.1 13.3.6.6 13.3.6.6 13.3.7.3 13.3.6.4 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 13.3.5.4.1.1.4 13.3.7.1.2 13.3.7.1.2.2 13.3.6.3 13.3.6.1 13.3.6.5 13.3.6.5 13.3.6.4 13.3.4.3.4 13.3.4.2.2.6 Table 3.3-17 13.3.4.2.2.6 13.3.4.2.2.7 13.3.6.5 13.3.6.5 13.3.3.1.4 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning H
Hospitals Joint Information Center (JIC)
Joint Information Center (JIC) Manager L
Letters of Agreement Local Support Services Louisiana, State of Main Control Room Maps Medical Facilities Medical Treatment Mississippi, State of M
N National Weather Service Notification Plant Personnel Offsite Agencies Public Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 0 Operations Support Center Revision 50 Index - 3 Section 13.3.4.3.2 13.3.6.1.6 13.3.6.1.6 Appendix B 13.3.4.3.2 13.3.4.4.1 13.3.4.4.1 13.3.6.1.3 Figures 13.3-1 through 13.3-4 13.3.4.3.2 13.3.5.5.2 13.3.4.4.3 13.3.4.3.4 13.3.4.2.2.2 13.3.5.4.1.1.1 13.3.5.4.1.2.1 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 13.3.4.3.4 13.3.6.1.2 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning Organization Normal Operating Onsite Emergency p
Personnel Accountability Potassium Iodide (Kl)
Protective Action Guide (PAG)
Protective Actions Onsite Offsite R
Radiological Monitoring Evacuees Environmental Personnel Recovery Relocation Rescue River Bend Parishes Security Alternate Evacuation Point Primary Access Point Site Access Control Sheltering Site Area Emergency Spectrum of Postulated Accidents Revision 50 Index - 4 Section 13.3.4.1 13.3.4.2 13.3.4.2.2.8 13.3.5.4.1 13.3.6.1.4 13.3.5.4.3 13.3.6.5 13.3.3.1.3 13.3.3.1.4 13.3.5.4 13.3.5.4.1.1 13.3.5.4.1.2 13.3.5.4.1.1.5 13.3.5.4.3 13.3.5.4.3 13.3.5.5.1 13.3.8 13.3.5.4.1.1.3 13.3.4.2.2.7 13.3.5.4.1.1.6 13.3.4.3.2 13.3.4.4.2 13.3.6.1.4 13.3.6.1.4 13.3.4.2.2.8 13.3.5.4.1.1.2 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 13.3.5.4.1.2.3 13.3.3.1.3 13.3.3.2 April 2025
RBS USAR Section 13.3 Emergency Planning T
Technical Support Center Technical Support Center Manager Training General Employee Training Program Specialized Training Offsite Agencies u
United States Coast Guard Unusual Event Revision 50 Index - 5 Section 13.3.6.1.1 13.3.4.2.2.4 13.3.7.1.1 13.3.7.1.1.1 13.3.7.1.1.2 13.3.7.1.1.3 13.3.4.3.4 13.3.3.1.1 April 2025 RBG-48356 1 0 CFR 50.59 and 1 0 CFR 50.54(q) Screenings (20 Pages)
Page 1 of 11 Process Applicability Determination
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1 OVERVIEW I PAD Rev#
0 Facility:
RBS Proposed Activity/ Document:
Revise Emergency Plan Change/Rev #:
50 Description of Proposed Activity:
Incorporate changes related to the FEMA approved River Bend Station (RBS) Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report (ANS Design Report), Revision D, which implements the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2 Offsite Protective Actions, third paragraph From:
... Upon reaching a decision to implement a protective response, each Parish Police Jury President or Mayor - President, through the Directors of Emergency Management, will first ensure that an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message coordinated with other parishes is ready to be broadcast by the EAS radio stations. Control consoles in four parish EOCs allow activation of sirens in each respective parish, signaling the public to listen to the EAS stations for instructions....
To:
... Upon reaching a decision to implement a protective response, the process described in the approved Alert Notification System design report and Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan will be used to coordinate, verify, and initiate the IPAWS-WEA and IPAWS-EAS messages....
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 1st paragraph:
From:
RBS shall ensure that means exist to notify and provide prompt emergency instructions to the population within the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Essential elements of the notification system involve installation of notification hardware and regular instruction of the community in emergency preparedness.
To:
RBS shall ensure that means exist to notify and provide prompt emergency instructions to the population within the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Elements of this notification system are described in Revision D of the River Bend Station (RBS) Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report (ANS Design Report).
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 3rd paragraph:
From:
Signs will be used to disseminate information to the transient population in the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Additional measures will be used (e.g., decals, brochures) which provide information that would be helpful if an emergency occurs. These transient notices will guide the visitor to appropriate EAS frequencies. Transient population notification information will be maintained and updated periodically.
To:
Brochures will be used to disseminate information to the transient population in the plume exposure pathway EPZ. This will provide the visitor with information regarding the RBS ANS. Transient population notification information will be maintained and updated periodically.
EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 2 of 11 Process Applicability Determination I L I OVERVIEW I PAD Rev#
0 Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 7th paragraph:
From:
The Prompt Notification System for the 10-mile EPZ of the RBS meets the design objectives of Reg.
Guide 1.101, Rev. 2, (Appendix 3 of NUREG-0654). This system consists of high-powered electronic sirens and alert monitoring radios which provide comprehensive coverage of the local residential and transient population. The sounding of the sirens indicates that local radio stations are broadcasting further instructions, giving details of the event and the recommended protective action.
To:
The Alert and Notification System (ANS) for the 10-mile EPZ of RBS meets the requirements of NU REG 0654/FEMA-REP-l, Rev. 2. This system utilizes the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
Update Figure 13.3-19 River Bend Station Communications System:
Remove table item for Prompt Notification System (Sirens) and update legend.
Update Appendix A - Emergency Organization Job Descriptions, EOF Communicator:
From:
B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Review proposed plant operations with respect to the effect on core conditions.
- 2. Confirm activation of sirens by parishes.
- 3. Activate sirens when requested by the parishes.
To:
B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review proposed plant operations with respect to the effect on core conditions.
In addition to the above changes, the document was updated to modernize the format and enhance future maintenance.
Does this PAD document a PAD Exclusion in accordance with EN-Ll-100 Section 5.4?
Yes No
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EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 3 of 11 Process Applicability Determination
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1 OVERVIEW I PAD Rev#
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DOCUMENT REVIEW METHOD Provide the requested information for each item below.
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For documents available electronically:
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List documents searched, and keywords used:
Documents Searched:
USAR Keywords Used:
"siren", "ANS", "Alert and Notification", "transient", "alert"
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List relevant sections of controlled electronic documents reviewed:
USAR Chapter 12, Radiation Protection
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Documents reviewed manually (hardcopy):
None EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 4 of 11 Process Applicability Determination Ill.
PROCESS REVIEW Does the proposed activity affect, invalidate, or render incorrect, OR have the potential to affect, invalidate, or render incorrect, information contained in any of the following processes?
Contact Program Owner if needed. Associated regulations and procedures are identified with each process below. Specific questions for each process can be found in Attachment 2, PAD Form Instructions.
PROCESS (Regulations/ Procedures)
YES NO REVIEW RESULTS Chemistry/ Effluents
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Radwaste / Process Control Program (PCP)
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(EN-RW-105 or contact the Radiation Protection Dept.)
Radiation Protection I ALARA
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(10 CFR 20 / EN-RP-110 or contact the Radiation Protection Dept.)
lnservice Inspection Program
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(10 CFR 50.55a / EN-DC-333, -342, -351, -352) lnservice Testing Program
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(10 CFR 50.65 I EN WM 104 / EN-DC-203, -204, -205, -206, -207)
Containment Leakage Rate Testing (Appendix J) Program
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(10 CFR 50 Appendix J / EN-DC-334)
FLEX Program (NRC Order EA-12-049 / NRC Order EA-12-051)
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IF any box is checked "Yes," THEN contact the appropriate department to ensure that the proposed change is acceptable and document the results in the REVIEW RESULTS column EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 5 of 11 Process Applicability Determination IV.
LICENSING BASIS DOCUMENT REVIEW Does the proposed activity affect, invalidate, or render incorrect, OR have the potential to affect, invalidate, or render incorrect, information contained in any of the following Licensing Basis Document(s)? Contact LBD Owner if needed. Associated regulations and procedures are identified with each Licensing Basis Document below. Specific questions for each LBD can be found in, PAD Form Instructions.
LICENSING BASIS DOCUMENTS YES NO REVIEW RESULTS OR (Regulations/ Procedures)
SECTIONS AFFECTED OR LBDCR#
Quality Assurance Program Manual (QAPM)
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(10 CFR 50.54(a), 10 CFR 50 Appendix B / EN-QV-104)
Fire Protection Program (FPP) [includes the Fire Safety Analysis/Fire
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Hazards Analysis (FSA/FHA)]
(OL Condition, 10 CFR 50.48 / EN-DC-128)
Emergency Plan (includes the On-Shift Staffing Analysis)
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LBDCR # 2024-12 (10 CFR 50.54(q) / 10 CFR 50.47 / EN-EP-305 / EN-NS-220)
Environmental Protection Plan
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(Appendix B of the OL, Environmental Evaluation / EN-EV-115, EN-EV-117, EN-Ll-103)
Security Plan
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(10 CFR 50.54(p) / EN-NS-210 / EN-NS-220 or contact site Security Dept.)
Cyber Security Plan
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(10 CFR 50.54 (p) / EN-NS-210)
Operating License (OL) / Technical Specifications (TS)
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(10 CFR 50.90 / EN-Ll-103)
TS Bases
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(10 CFR 50.59 / EN-Ll-100 / EN-Ll-101)
Technical Requirements Manual (TRM) (including TRM Bases)
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(10 CFR 50.59 / EN-Ll-100 / EN-Ll-101)
Surveillance Frequency Control Program (SFCP) List of Surveillance
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Frequencies (TS Administrative Controls/ EN-DC-355 / Site TS Surveillance Frequency List (References 2.1.41, 2.1.42, 2.1.43, 2.1.44.))
Core Operating Limits Report (COLR), and Pressure and Temperature
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Limits Report (PTLR)
(TS Administrative Controls, EN-Ll-113, EN-Ll-100, EN-Ll-101)
Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM)
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(TS Administrative Controls/ EN-Ll-113, EN-Ll-100)
EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 6 of 11 Process Applicability Determination LICENSING BASIS DOCUMENTS YES NO REVIEW RESULTS OR (Regulations/ Procedures)
SECTIONS AFFECTED OR LBDCR#
Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR)
D
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(10 CFR 50.71 (e) / EN-Ll-113, EN-Ll-100, EN-Ll-101)
Storage Cask Certificate of Compliance D *
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(10 CFR 72.244 / EN-Ll-113)
Cask FSAR (CFSAR) (including the CTS Bases)
D
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(10 CFR 72.70 or 72.248 I EN-Ll-113, EN-Ll-100, EN-Ll-112) 10 CFR 72.212 Evaluation Report (212 Report)
D
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(10 CFR 72.48 / EN-Ll-100, EN-Ll-112)
NRC Orders D *
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(10 CFR 50.90 / EN-Ll-103 or as directed by the Order)
NRC Commitments and Obligations D *
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(EN-Ll-110)
Site-Specific CFR Exemption D *
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(10 CFR 50.12, 10 CFR 55.11, 10 CFR 55.13, 10 CFR 72.7)
- contact the site Regulatory Assurance Department if needed.
IF any box is checked "Yes," THEN ensure that any required regulatory reviews are performed in accordance with the referenced procedures. PREPARE an LBDCR per procedure EN-Ll-113, as required, IF a LBD is to be changed, AND document any affected sections or the LBDCR #. Briefly discuss how the LBD is affected in Section VII.A EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 7 of 11 Process Applicability Determination V.
10 CFR 50.59 / 10 CFR 72.48 APPLICABILITY Can the proposed activity be dispositioned by one or more of the following criteria? CHECK the appropriate box (if any).
An approved, valid 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 Evaluation covering associated aspects of the proposed activity already exists. Reference 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 Evaluation # _
(if applicable) OR ATTACH documentation. VERIFY the previous 10 CFR 50.59/72.48 Evaluation remains valid.
The NRC has approved the proposed activity or portions thereof in a license amendment or a safety evaluation, or is being reviewed by the NRC in a submittal that addresses the proposed activity.
Implementation of change requires NRC approval. REFERENCE the approval document OR the amendment in review.:
The proposed activity is administratively controlled by the Operating License (OL) OR Technical Specifications (TS).
Examples of programs and manuals controlled by the OL or TS are:
Fire Protection Program (OL Condition) (EN-DC-128)
Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (TS Administrative Controls)
Surveillance Frequency Control Program (TS Administrative Controls) (EN-DC-355)
See NEI 96-07, Appendix E Section 2 for additional guidance on administrative controls.
REFERENCE the administrative control(s):
1ZJ The proposed activity is controlled by one or more applicable regulations.
Examples of programs controlled by regulations that establish specific criteria are:
Maintenance Rule (50.65) (EN-DC-203 and EN-WM-104)
Quality Assurance Program (10 CFR 50 Appendix B)
Security Plan [50.54(p)] (EN-NS-210)
Cyber Security Plan [50.54(p)] (EN-NS-210)
Emergency Plan [50.54(q)] (EN-EP-305) lnservice Inspection Program (50.55a) (EN-DC-351, -352) lnservice Testing Program (50.55a) (EN-DC-332)
See NEI 96-07 Section 4.1 for additional guidance on specific regulations.
REFERENCE the controlling specific regulation(s): 10 CFR 50.54(0)
The proposed activity requires a change to the Technical Specifications. Process a License Amendment Request in accordance with EN-Ll-103 IF the entire proposed activity can be dispositioned by one of the criteria in Section V, THEN 10 CFR 50.59 and 72.48 Screenings are not required. Proceed to Section VII and provide basis for conclusion in Section VII.A.
Otherwise, continue to Section VI to perform a 10 CFR 50.59 and/or 72.48 Screening, or perform a 10 CFR 50.59 and/or 72.48 Evaluation in accordance with EN-Ll-101 and/or EN-Ll-112.
EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 8 of 11 Process Applicability Determination VI.
10 CFR 50.59 / 72.48 SCREENING REVIEW (All proposed activities must be evaluated to determine if 10 CFR 50.59, 72.48 or both apply. Check the applicable boxes)
VI.A 10 CFR 50.59 SCREENING 10 CFR 50.59 applies to the proposed activity, and all of the following 10 CFR 50.59 screening criteria are met; therefore, the proposed activity requires NO further 10 CFR 50.59 review.
The proposed activity:
Does not adversely affect the design function of an SSC as described in the UFSAR; AND Does not adversely affect a method of performing or controlling a design function of an SSC as described in the UFSAR; AND Does not adversely affect a method of evaluation that demonstrates intended design function(s) of an SSC will be accomplished as described in the UFSAR; AND Does not involve a test or experiment not described in the UFSAR.
Document the basis for meeting the screening criteria in Section VI.C, then proceed to Section VII.
[10 CFR 50.59(c)(1 )]
The proposed activity does not meet the above criteria. Perform a 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation in accordance with EN-Ll-101. Attach a copy of the Evaluation to this form and proceed to Section VII.
VI.B 10 CFR 72.48 SCREENING 10 CFR 72.48 applies to the proposed activity, and all of the following 10 CFR 72.48 screening criteria are met; therefore, the proposed activity requires no further 10 CFR 72.48 review.
The proposed activity:
Does not adversely affect the design function of an SSC as described in the CFSAR; AND Does not adversely affect a method of performing or controlling a design function of an SSC as described in the CFSAR; AND Does not adversely affect a method of evaluation that demonstrates intended design function(s) of an SSC will be accomplished as described in the CFSAR; AND Does not involve a test or experiment not described in the CFSAR.
Document the basis for meeting the screening criteria in Section VI.C, then proceed to Section VII.
[10 CFR 72.48(c)(1 )]
The proposed activity does not meet the above criteria. Perform a 10 CFR 72.48 Evaluation in accordance with EN-Ll-112. Attach a copy of the Evaluation to this form and proceed to Section VII.
EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 9 of 11 Process Applicability Determination VI.C Basis Provide a clear, concise basis for determining the proposed activity may be screened out such that a third-party reviewer can reach the same conclusions. Identify the relevant design function. Refer to NEI 96-07 for guidance. Refer to NEI 12-06 Section 11.4 for guidance regarding FLEX. Provide supporting documentation or references as appropriate.
Explicitly state the design function of interest The UFSAR (CFSAR) described design function of interest is:
Does the proposed activity adversely affect the design function of an SSC YES NO as described in the UFSAR (CFSAR)? (See Section 4.2.1.1 of NEI 96-07)
Basis:
Does the proposed activity adversely affect a method of performing or controlling a design function of an SSC as described in the UFSAR (CFSAR)? (See Section 4.2.1.2 of NEI 96-07)
Basis:
Does the proposed activity adversely affect a method of evaluation that demonstrates intended design function(s) of an SSC will be accomplished as described in the UFSAR (CFSAR)? (See Section 4.2.1.3 of NEI 96-07)
Basis:
Does the proposed activity involve a test or experiment not described in the UFSAR (CFSAR)? (See Section 4.2.2 of NEI 96-07)
Basis:
YES NO YES NO YES NO EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 10 of 11 Process Applicability Determination VII.
REGULATORY REVIEW
SUMMARY
VII.A GENERAL REVIEW COMMENTS (Provide pertinent review details and basis for conclusions if not addressed elsewhere in form.)
The only Licensing Basis document impacted by this change is the Emergency Plan. This revision of the Emergency Plan incorporates the necessary changes to implement the updated Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report - River Bend Station Rev D (ANS Design Report). The ANS Design Report was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in correspondence dated February 6, 2025 and subsequently accepted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in correspondence dated March 3, 2025. Accordingly, this revision will be reviewed and evaluated under the 1 0CFR50.54(q) process per EN-EP-305, Emergency Planning 10CFR50.54(q)
Review Program.
EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 11 of 11 Process Applicability Determination VII.B CONCLUSIONS
- 1.
Is a change to an LSD being initiated?
IF "Yes," THEN enter the appropriate change control process and include this form with the change package
- 2.
Is a 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation required?
IF "Yes," THEN complete a 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation in accordance with EN-Ll-101 and attach a copy to the change activity
- 3.
Is a 10 CFR 72.48 Evaluation required?
IF "Yes," THEN complete a 10 CFR 72.48 Evaluation in accordance with EN-Ll-112 and attach a copy to the change activity.
VIII.
SIGNATURES 1 Preparer:
Name (print)/ Sig ure Company Reviewer:
110
,17 1-:l Manny Dumatrait
- r(.,_,~.J.)~ 2025.04.14 Manny Dumatrait /
{I (J 07: 18:05 -05'00' Entergy Name (print) / Signature Company EP Department Chemistry Department YES NO
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4-13-2025 Date 4-14-2025 Date Upon completion, forward this PAD form to the appropriate organization for record storage. If the PAD form is part of a process that requires transmittal of documentation, including PAD forms, for record storage, then the PAD form need not be forwarded separately.
Process Applicability Exclusion Site Procedure Champion or Owner:
N/A Name (print) / Signature N/A Date 1 The printed name should be included on the form when using electronic means for signature or if the handwritten signature is illegible. Signatures may be obtained via electronic authentication, manual methods (e.g., ink signature), e-mail, or telecommunication. Signing documents with indication to look at another system for signatures is not acceptable such as "See EC" or "See Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Application."
Electronic signatures from other systems are only allowed if they are included with the documentation being submitted for capture in eB (e.g., if using an e-mail, attach it to this form; if using Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Application, attach a screenshot of the electronic signature(s); if using Corrective Action Program Application, attach a copy of the completed corrective action).
EN-Ll-100 R35 Page 1 of 5 1 0CFR50.54(Q)(3) Screening Procedure/Document Number: Emergency Plan I Revision: 50 Equipment/Facility/Other: River Bend Station
Title:
Emergency Plan Part I. Description of Activity Being Reviewed (This is generally changes to the emergency plan, EALs, EAL bases, etc. - refer to Section 3.0 Step 6):
Incorporate changes related to the FEMA approved River Bend Station (RBS) Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report (ANS Design Report), Revision D, which implements the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
- 1. Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2 Offsite Protective Actions, third paragraph From:
... Upon reaching a decision to implement a protective response, each Parish Police Jury President or Mayor
- President, through the Directors of Emergency Management, will first ensure that an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message coordinated with other parishes is ready to be broadcast by the EAS radio stations.
Control consoles in four parish EOCs allow activation of sirens in each respective parish, signaling the public to listen to the EAS stations for instructions....
To:
... Upon reaching a decision to implement a protective response, the process described in the approved Alert Notification System design report and Louisiana Peacetime Radiological Response Plan will be used to coordinate, verify, and initiate the I PAWS-WEA and IPAWS-EAS messages....
- 2.
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 1st paragraph:
From:
RBS shall ensure that means exist to notify and provide prompt emergency instructions to the population within the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Essential elements of the notification system involve installation of notification hardware and regular instruction of the community in emergency preparedness.
To:
RBS shall ensure that means exist to notify and provide prompt emergency instructions to the population within the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Elements of this notification system are described in Revision D of the River Bend Station (RBS) Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report (ANS Design Report).
- 3.
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 3rd paragraph:
From:
Signs will be used to disseminate information to the transient population in the plume exposure pathway EPZ. Additional measures will be used (e.g., decals, brochures) which provide information that would be helpful if an emergency occurs. These transient notices will guide the visitor to appropriate EAS frequencies. Transient population notification information will be maintained and updated periodically.
To:
Brochures will be used to disseminate information to the transient population in the plume exposure pathway EPZ. This will provide the visitor with information regarding the RBS ANS. Transient population notification information will be maintained and updated periodically.
EN-EP-3O5 ROOS Page 2 of 5 1 0CFR50.54(Q)(3) Screening Procedure/Document Number: Emergency Plan I Revision: 50 Equipment/Facility/Other: River Bend Station
Title:
- 4.
Change Section 13.3.5.4.1.2.2 Public Notification and Information, 7th paragraph:
From:
The Prompt Notification System for the 10-mile EPZ of the RBS meets the design objectives of Reg. Guide 1.101, Rev. 2, (Appendix 3 of NUREG-0654). This system consists of high-powered electronic sirens and alert monitoring radios which provide comprehensive coverage of the local residential and transient population.
The sounding of the sirens indicates that local radio stations are broadcasting further instructions, giving details of the event and the recommended protective action.
To:
The Alert and Notification System (ANS) for the 10-mile EPZ of RBS meets the requirements of NU REG 0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 2. This system utilizes the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (!PAWS).
- 5.
Update Figure 13.3-19 River Bend Station Communications System:
Remove table item for Prompt Notification System (Sirens) and update legend.
- 6.
Update Appendix A - Emergency Organization Job Descriptions, EOF Communicator:
From:
B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 1. Review proposed plant operations with respect to the effect on core conditions.
- 2. Confirm activation of sirens by parishes.
- 3. Activate sirens when requested by the parishes.
To:
B. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review proposed plant operations with respect to the effect on core conditions.
In addition to the above changes, the document was updated to modernize the format and enhance future maintenance.
Part II. Activity Previously Reviewed?
Is this activity fully bounded by an NRC approved 10CFR50.90 submittal or Alert and Notification System Design Report?
If YES, identify bounding source document number/approval reference and ensure the basis for concluding the source document fully bounds the proposed change is documented below:
Justification:
[8JYES 50.54(q)(3)
Evaluation is NOT required.
Enter justification below and complete Part VI.
ONO Continue to next part Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report - River Bend Station Rev D (ANS Design Report) approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in correspondence dated February 6, 2025, and subsequently accepted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in correspondence dated March 3, 2025.
[8J Bounding document attached (optional)
EN-EP-3O5 ROOS Page 3 of 5 1 0CFR50.54(Q)(3) Screening Procedure/Document Number: Emergency Plan I Revision: 50 Equipment/Facility/Other: River Bend Station
Title:
Emergency Plan Part Ill. Applicability of Other Regulatory Change Control Processes Check if any other regulatory change processes control the proposed activity. (Refer to EN-Ll-100)
APPLICABILITY CONCLUSION
~ere are no other controlling change processes, continue the 10CFR50.54(q)(3) Screening.
0 One or more controlling change processes are selected, however, some portion of the activity involves the
.,.. emergency plan or affects the implementation of the emergency plan; continue the 1 0CFR50.54(q)(3) Screening for that portion of the activity. Identify the applicable controlling change processes below.
D One or more controlling change processes are selected and fully bounds all aspects of the activity. 1 OCFR50.54(q)(3)
Evaluation is NOT required. Identify controlling change processes below and complete Part VI.
CONTROLLING CHANGE PROCESSES Part IV. Editorial Change YES ONO 50.54(q)(3)
Continue to Is this activity an editorial or typographical change such as formatting, paragraph Evaluation is next part NOT required.
numbering, spelling, or punctuation that does not change intent?
Enter justification Justification:
and continue to next part or complete Part VI as applicable.
Part V. Emergency Planning Element/Function Screen (Associated 10CFR50.47(b) planning standard function identified in brackets) Does this activity affect any of the following, including program elements from NU REG-0654/FEMA REP-1 Section II?
- 1.
Responsibility for emergency response is assigned. [1]
- 2.
The response organization has the staff to respond and to augment staff on a continuing basis (24/7 staffing) in accordance with the emergency plan. [1]
- 3.
The process ensures that on shift emergency response responsibilities are staffed and assigned. [2]
- 4.
The process for timely augmentation of onshift staff is established and maintained. [2]
- 5.
Arrangements for requesting and using off site assistance have been made. [3]
- 6.
State and local staff can be accommodated at the EOF in accordance with the emergency plan. [3]
- 7.
A standard scheme of emergency classification and action levels is in use. [4]
EN-EP-305 R008 Page 4 of 5 1 0CFR50.54(Q)(3) Screening Procedure/Document Number: Emergency Plan I Revision: 50 Equipment/Facility/Other: River Bend Station
Title:
- 8.
Procedures for notification of State and local governmental agencies are capable of alerting them of the declared emergency within 15 minutes after declaration of an emergency and providing follow-up notifications. [5]
- 9. Administrative and physical means have been established for alerting and providing prompt instructions to the public within the plume exposure pathway. (5]
- 10. The public ANS meets the design requirements of FEMA-REP-10, Guide for Evaluation of Alert and Notification Systems for Nuclear Power Plants, or complies with the licensee's FEMA-approved ANS design report and supporting FEMA approval letter. [5]
- 11. Systems are established for prompt communication among principal emergency response organizations. [6]
- 12. Systems are established for prompt communication to emergency response personnel. [6]
- 13. Emergency preparedness information is made available to the public on a periodic basis within the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ). [7]
- 14. Coordinated dissemination of public information during emergencies is established. [7]
1 ~. Adequate facilities are maintained to support emergency response. [8J
- 16. Adequate equipment is maintained to support emergency response. [8J
- 17. Methods, systems, and equipment for assessment of radioactive releases are in use. [9J
- 18. A range of public PARs is available for implementation during emergencies. [10J
- 19. Evacuation time estimates for the population located in the plume exposure pathway EPZ are available to support the formulation of PARs and have been provided to State and local governmental authorities. (1 OJ
- 20. A range of protective actions is available for plant emergency workers during emergencies, including those for hostile action events.[1 OJ EN-EP-305 R008 Page 5 of 5 1 0CFR50.54(Q)(3) Screening Procedure/Document Number: Emergency Plan I Revision: 50 Equipment/Facility/Other: River Bend Station
Title:
Emergency Plan 21. The resources for controlling radiological exposures for emergency workers are established. [11]
- 22. Arrangements are made for medical services for contaminated, injured individuals. [12]
- 23. Plans for recovery and reentry are developed. [13]
- 24. A drill and exercise program (including radiological, medical, health physics and other program areas) is established. [14]
- 25. Drills, exercises, and training evolutions that provide performance opportunities to develop, maintain, and demonstrate key skills are assessed via a formal critique process in order to identify weaknesses. [14]
- 26. Identified weaknesses are corrected. [14]
- 27. Training is provided to emergency responders. [15]
- 28. Responsibility for emergency plan development and review is established. [16]
- 29. Planners responsible for emergency plan development and maintenance are properly trained. [16]
APPLICABILITY CONCLUSION 0 If no Part V criteria are checked, a 1 0CFR50.54(q)(3) Evaluation is NOT required; document the basis for conclusion below and complete Part VI.
If any Part V criteria are checked, complete Part VI and perform a 10CFR50.54(q)(3) Evaluation.
BASIS FOR CONCLUSION River Bend Station is implementing the updated Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report -
River Bend Station Rev D (ANS Design Report) approved by FEMA and accepted by the NRC.
The changes as described in items 1 - 6 in Part 1 are bounded by this approved ANS Design Report. No further evaluation is required for this change.
Part VI. Signatures:
Preparer Name (Print)
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W/__Preparer Signature Date:
Victor Huffstatler 4-13-2025 7/)/
(Optional) Reviewer Name (Print)
V,
Reviewer Signature Date:
A/;A
,v-/4 Reviewer Name (Print)
Reviewer Signature Date:
Aaron Magee
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4/14/2025 Nuclear EP Project Manager Approver Name (Print)
App~
Date:
JAC11... /1. Cf o"f tj-Jr/-- ).o~<
Emergency Planning Manager or designee EN-EP-3O5 ROOS
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20472 FEMA February 06, 2025 Michael Waters Director (A), Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident
Response
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555
Subject:
River Bend Station Alert and Notification System (ANS) Evaluation Report
Dear Mr. Waters:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) received the updated Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report - River Bend Station Rev D, dated September 24, 2024. In accordance with 44 C.F.R. § 350.14, FEMA reviews and approves significant plan changes. The changes in the plant's report constitute a significant change. We reviewed and approved the updated report. I am forwarding the report to you for appropriate action.
As noted in the updated ANS Report, the station is switching the primary alert method, from sirens to Integrated Public Alert and Warning System-Wireless Emergency Alert (IP A WS-WEA). The primary notification method will be the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System-Emergency Alert System (IPAWS-EAS). Route alerting and notification will remain as the backup ANS system. We believe the proposed changes are adequate to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of the plant. These proposed changes provide reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken offsite in the event of a radiological emergency.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bruce C. Foreman, Director, Technological Hazards Division at (202) 304-5399.
Sincerely, ERIN C HOFFMAN Erin Hoffman Digitally signed by ERIN C HOFFMAN Date: 2025.02.06 09:04:01
-05"00" Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency
Enclosures:
Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Erin Hoffman Assistant Administrator National Preparedness Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency 400 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 March 3, 2025
SUBJECT:
RIVER BEND STATION ALERT AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM EVALUATION REPORT
Dear Ms. Hoffman:
On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your letter dated February 6, 2025, which provided the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval of Revision D of the River Bend Station (RBS) Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report (ANS Design Report) which was received on February 7, 20251.
As described in Revision D of the RBS ANS Design Report, the station switched its primary alert method, from sirens to the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System - Wireless Emergency Alert (I PAWS-WEA) as the primary alerting and notification methods for the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone. That is, the primary notification method will remain as Emergency Alert System (EAS) but activated through IPAWS. The report also describes RBS maintaining route alerting and notification as the backup ANS system.
Per Section V, Parts A and B of the "Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS/FEMA) and the NRC regarding radiological emergencies, planning, and preparedness," dated July 1, 20242:
"FEMA coordinates all Federal planning for offsite impact of radiological emergencies and takes the lead for assessing offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness, makes findings and determinations as to the adequacy and capability of implementing offsite plans, and communicates those findings and determinations to the NRC". As outlined within Section V, Part A, FEMA "Approves Alert and Notification System (ANS) design reports. When the ANS design report undergoes significant changes, including any changes to primary and back-up alert methods, FEMA will allow the NRC to review the ANS design report to ensure that the NRC-regulated aspects of ANS are maintained".
As outlined within Section V, Part B:
"The NRC reviews FEMA's findings and determinations in conjunction with the NRC onsite findings for the purpose of making determinations on the overall state of emergency preparedness. These overall findings and determinations are used by the 1 NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. (ML25041A200) 2 ADAMS (ML24184A043)
NRC to make radiological health and safety decisions in the issuance of licenses and the continued operation of licensed utilization facility to include taking enforcement actions such as notices of violations, civil penalties, orders, or shutdown of operating reactors.
This delineation of responsibilities avoids duplicative efforts by the NRC in preparedness matters."
Additionally, as outlined within Part B, the NRC:
"Reviews FEMA's findings and determinations of offsite plans to determine that the plans, including ANS design reports, are adequate and can be effectively implemented."
The NRC evaluated the updated River Bend ANS Design Report received on February 7, 2025, and found that it contained sufficient information to be considered an adequate submittal for NRC to conduct its review. At this time, the NRC did not identify any licensing basis issues associated with the River Bend ANS Design Report.
Consistent with the roles of each respective agency as set forth in the aforementioned MOU, the NRC conducted a review of the FEMA findings. To aid its review, the NRC utilized the FEMA evaluation criteria and sample template for ANS changes and use of IPAWS3. The NRC review focused on the applicable requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations ( 10 CFR)
Section 50, Appendix E,Section IV.D.3.
The NRC staff conducted a risk-informed assessment and thorough review to determine if there is reasonable assurance that backup capability for alert and notification would be available in the event the primary ANS is unavailable during an emergency. The staff concluded that the back-up capability does exist.
In conclusion, the NRC accepts the findings of FEMA that Revision D of the River Bend Station Alert and Notification System Evaluation Report meets the applicable requirements in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.D.3, and enables the NRC to make a finding of reasonable assurance for public health and safety.
Please feel free to contact my staff, Cindy Rosales-Cooper, Acting Chief, Policy and Oversight Branch at (301) 287-9500 or at Cindy.Rosales-Cooper@nrc.gov, if you have questions.
Sincerely, f"Mif,,,/J....../ Signed by Waters, Michael on 03/03/25 Michael Waters, Acting Director Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 3 ADAMS Accession No. ML19339G862, ADAMS Accession No. ML2107A238
ML25051A205; Memo ML25051A202 OFFICE NSIR/DPR/POB NSIR/DPR/POB NSIR/DPR NAME DMyal OM CRosales-Cooper CR MWaters DATE Feb 21, 2025 Feb 26, 2025 Mar 3, 2025