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Sue Perkins-Grew Senior Director, Emergency Preparedness

NEI Update: Emergency Preparedness Program Overview and Industry Response Initiatives 2013 NREP – Austin, TX. Sue Perkins-Grew Senior Director, Emergency Preparedness. NEI Update. Overview of EP Program Activities Change Management Cumulative Impact Industry Response Initiatives

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Sue Perkins-Grew Senior Director, Emergency Preparedness

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  1. NEI Update:Emergency Preparedness Program Overview and Industry Response Initiatives2013 NREP – Austin, TX Sue Perkins-Grew Senior Director, Emergency Preparedness

  2. NEI Update • Overview of EP Program Activities • Change Management • Cumulative Impact • Industry Response Initiatives • Public Opinion and New Construction • Questions & Discussion

  3. Changes to Current EP Programs FEMA REPP Manual NUREG 0653 Supp 3 EP Programs Rule Changes & Guidance Fukushima Actions

  4. What has taken place in the last year? 10 CFR 50.54(q) On-shift Staffing Analysis Security EALs Emergency Declaration Timeliness ETEs (NUREG/ CR-7002) EP Programs Challenging Drills & Exercises Onsite Protective Actions Alternative Facilities (Part 1)

  5. What’s taking place now through 2015-16? FUKUSHIMATier 1 & 2 Actions Backup ANS NUREG 0654 Supp. 3 Licensee Coordination w/ OROs EP Programs Hostile Action Exercises • Communications/staffing • Multi unit/source dose assessment • Training/Drills • Facilities/equipment NUREG 0654 Revision 2 Project Alternative Facilities (Part 2)

  6. Change Management Rule/Guidance Changes FEMA REPP Manual NUREG 0654 R2 Fukushima Rulemaking ?????? EP PROGRAMS

  7. Cumulative Impacts • Impact of regulations and industry activities on nuclear facilities • NRC SRM:…..”NRC to consider more completely the overall impacts of multiple rules, orders, …. other regulatory actions on licensees and their ability to focus effectively on items of greatest safety import.”

  8. Industry Response Initiatives • Industry response Framework: NEI, INPO, EPRI • Incorporation of several lessons learned • Training and drills – part of core business • Integrate with National Response Framework

  9. Beyond Design Basis External Events • “BDBEE”

  10. Beyond Design Basis External Events • New assumptions: • External Event • Multiple units affected • Extended loss of AC power • Impeded access to the units

  11. Industry Response Initiatives • Assessment of current capabilities • Enhancing and adding capabilities • Communications & staffing • Training, drills • Facilities, equipment • Multi-unit/source dose assessment • Emergency response procedures • Extended loss of AC power coping • Strengthening industry response capability …

  12. Flexible & Diverse Coping Strategies - FLEX Objective: establish an indefinite coping capability….by using • installed equipment, • on-site portable equipment, and • pre-staged off-site resources

  13. FLEX Approach Enhances Safety • FLEX is a system of comprehensive, tailored safety measures to respond to extreme events • 64 sites around the country maintain backup portable safety equipment • More portable, backup safety equipment being added at all 64 plant sites • Regional response centers being developed and equipped in Memphis and Phoenix • INPO’s expanded emergency center will facilitate equipment sharing

  14. The FLEX Solution: America’s Nuclear Industry Responds to Fukushima Play video…

  15. National Network for Equipment Sharing

  16. SAFER Committee • All utilities serve as members • Steering Committee • makes decisions on equipment procurement • Program Manager • Authorizes engineering contractors (AREVA ) to perform work as approved by the Committee • Develops POs & procures equipment • Stores the equipment in the Regional Response Centers

  17. Regional Response Center Milestones • 2013 • Finalize equipment list • Select Phoenix facility • Tabletop Callaway & Diablo Canyon • Deliver equipment to Memphis facility • 2014 • Deliver equipment to Phoenix facility • Series of dry runs; 2 air/ground drills • 2015-16 • Phase in RRC support to all sites

  18. Policy, Priorities, Performance NRC NEI INPO

  19. Public Support Rebounds After Fukushima Favor Oppose Sources: BiscontiResearch Inc. with GfK Roper; Luntz Global

  20. New Nuclear Development

  21. New U.S. Reactor Projects • Five reactors under construction • Watts Bar 2, online in 2015 • Vogtle 3 & 4, online in 2016, 2017 • Summer 2 & 3, online in 2017, 2018

  22. Questions & Discussion

  23. 2013 EP Forum & TrainingHyatt Regency Baltimore EP Training – Sunday, June 9th – Tuesday, June 11th EP Forum – Wednesday, June 12th – Friday, June 14th

  24. Hostile Action-Based Workshop Hilton Alexandria Old Town Alexandria, Virginia September 10-11, 2013

  25. NEI EP Staff Contacts: • spg@nei.org Sue Perkins-Grew 202-739-8016 Senior Director • mth@nei.orgMarty Hug 202-739-8129 Senior Project Manager • dly@nei.org David Young 202-739-8127 Senior Project Manager

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