EALs

Question 1

EP G-1

What responsibilties do the following individuals have as far as initial classifications, upgrading** and **downgrading plant events:

Shift Manager (SM)

Site Emergency Coordinator (SEC)

Emergency Director (ED)

Answer 1

SM

• initial classification
• all upgrades (until relieved)
• only downgrade from UE

SEC

• all upgrades (until relieved)
• no downgrade authority

ED

• all upgrades
• all downgrades

Question 2

EP G-1

If during a plant event the Plant Mode changes before the ECL (emergency classification level) is made, what Mode is used to make the classification?

Answer 2

the Mode that existed when the event occured

Question 3

EP G-1

What are the conditions that must be met for a delay in the 15 min ECL declaration be accectable?

Answer 3

• delay has no sig impact on implementation of actions to protect health and safety of public
• delay caused by activily performing another action that protects the health and safety of public (more risky to declare than take other action)
• delay not reasonably foreseeable/ preventable

Question 4

EP G-2

Who is the emergency director (ED) during the initial response to an accident?

Answer 4

• the SM is the ED until relieved by the EOF or TSC in addition to having all his/her normal responsibilities

Question 5

EP G-3

How long does the SM have to make the initial ECL notifications?

How long for follow up notifications?

Who must be notified?

Answer 5

Initial

• 15 min (state and county)
• 1 hr (NRC) but ASAP

follow-up

• ≈ every 45 min (state and county)
• NRC…….no guidence (done every hour)

Question 6

EP G-3

What are the conditions that would warrent an expidited follow-up notification ( < 45 min)?

Answer 6

• change in Rad release status
• change in Unit status (mode, important components)
• concurrent EALs met (other unit comes up to worst)
• change in SFP conditions
• declared ECL was not communicated due to higher level ECL immediately surpassing it

Question 7

EP G-4

Who has the authority to initiate assembly and accountability?

including evacutation,

early work release,

etc.

Answer 7

• SM (until relieved)
• SEC

Question 8

EP G-5

Who on site are “Essential Personnel”?

Answer 8

• OPS
• C & RP
• Maint (I&C, EE, MM
• IFOs (fire fighters)
• Security
• ERO members
• anyone deemed by SM or SEC

Question 9

EP G-1

When does time 0 start for making a declaration?

When does time 0 start for making notifications?

Answer 9

declaration - when event happens

notifications - time embeded in SM update declaration

Question 10

EP G-2

How long do we have to activate VANS for an ALERT or higher?

Unusual Event?

Answer 10

Alert or greater = immediately

UE =ASAP

Question 11

EP G-3

What are all conditions that notifications are made to state and county w/in 15 minutes?

What conditions make-up a “Rapidly Progressing Severe Accident”?

Answer 11

• initial ECL
• upgrade ECL
• new PAR
• change in PAR
• GE declared
• Initial PAR
• loss CNMT (EAL)
• RM-30/31 > 80 R/hr OR RG1.1 met for GE table

Question 12

OM10.ID6

What is the difference between Catagorie A and B equipment?

What must be done before taking Cat A and B equip out of service?

Answer 12

A - has no redundant equipment

B - has b/u equipment for indication or function

A - must have comp measures in place before remove from service

B - should have comp measures in place before remove from service