NE High-Level Radioactive Waste Transportation Task Force November 2, 2017

1. Radiological Response Needs Self-Assessment Tool NE High-Level Radioactive Waste Transportation Task Force November 2, 2017 Mark Linsley – DOE TEPP Contractor Technical Resources Group, Inc. mark@trgroupinc.com

2. DOE’s Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program TEPP’s mission is to ensure that federal, state, tribal, and local responders have access to the plans, training, and technical assistance necessary to safely, efficiently, and effectively respond to transportation accidents involving DOE-owned radioactive materials. To accomplish this mission, a suite of tools have been developed to aid the response jurisdictions in their readiness activities.

3. TEPP Training and Tools • Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training Program (MERRTT) • 16 modules and supporting videos • Hands on exercises • Practical field exercise • Tabletop exercise • Technician Level MERRTT (TMERRTT) • Designed to meet NFPA 472 Agent Specific Competencies • Radiation Specialist • Designed to meet NFPA 472 Specialist Competencies

4. 40-Hour Radiation Specialist • Meets the objectives competencies found in Chapter 18 of NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents • Upcoming class in Jackson, MS • November 27 – December 1 • Intended for HazMat Technician level and above • trgroupinc.com/specialist • Click on “Course Info”

5. TEPP Training and Tools • Radioactive Material Quick Reference Sheet • Contains information for emergency responders on radioactive material shipment markings, labeling, and placarding • Laminated version available through TEPP Central Operations Office • PDF available online http://www.em.doe.gov/otem

6. TEPP Training and Tools • TEPP Model Procedures • First Responder Procedure • Hazardous Materials Team Procedure • EMS Responder Procedure for Handling a Radiologically Contaminated Patient • Medical Examiner/Coroner Guide for Handling a Radiologically Contaminated Body/Human Remains • Radioactive Material or Hazardous Materials Decontamination Procedure • Recovery Planning Procedure http://www.em.doe.gov/otem

7. TEPP Training and Tools • Transportation Accident Exercise Scenarios • Spent Nuclear Fuel • Low Specific Activity Material • Soil Density Gauge • Radiopharmaceuticals • Radiography Device http://www.em.doe.gov/otem

8. Shipping Routes – DOE EM

9. Shipping Routes – NNSS

10. Shipping Routes – Rail

11. Model Needs Assessment • First step in utilizing the TEPP Tools • A self-assessment document that is used to determine your jurisdiction’s readiness for response to a transportation accident involving radioactive material • Can be used to determine your response programs strengths and possible improvement areas for both training and procedures

12. Model Needs Assessment • If training is determined to be an area in need of improvement, the Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT) program can be used to improve identified training deficiencies • If procedural weaknesses are identified, the TEPP Model Procedures can be implemented to help correct deficiencies in this area

13. Model Needs Assessment teppinfo.com/tools/assessment.aspx • User logs in by providing a name, password, and name of jurisdiction being evaluated • File and information saved and can be modified/completed over time • Information provided is available only to the user, NOT DOE • Most questions are simple “Yes” or “No” choices

14. Model Needs Assessment teppinfo.com/tools/assessment.aspx • Final report in MS Word format can be generated for each response discipline, or as a whole, and downloaded for future use • Report includes information submitted and recommendations for area of improvement in both planning and training needs if identified • Use of the report is at the sole discretion of the user and NOT DOE

15. Model Needs Assessment • The assessment portion is designed to evaluate nine different emergency response elements: • Emergency Management Planning • Emergency Communications Center • Hazardous Materials Team • Fire Response Organization • Law Enforcement Response Organization • Emergency Medical Services • Hospital / Care Facility • Public Information Officer • State Emergency Management / Radiation Authority

16. Model Needs Assessment • Emergency Management Planning: • Uses and modes of transportation of rad within jurisdiction? • Emergency Operations Plans for rad incidents? • Local/state Radiation Authority contact information? • Modes of public and responder notifications? • Identification and contact information for radioactive material licensees within jurisdiction? • Local radiological response resources? • Radiological exercise recommendations?

17. Model Needs Assessment • Hazardous Materials Team: • Are mutual aid agreements developed to support hazmat incidents and been exercised in the past year? • Has the Team been trained to the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Technician Level? • Has the Team been trained for response to incidents involving radioactive material? • Has the Team evaluated their training programs against other guidance documents or standards, such as NFPA?

18. Model Needs Assessment • Hazardous Materials Team (continued): • Have radiological survey instrumentation in its equipment inventory? • Section for adding equipment information • Does the radiological monitoring equipment include: • Exposure/Dose Rate (e.g., uR/hr, mR/hr, mrem/hr) Survey Meters • Contamination Rate (e.g., cps, cpm) Survey Meters • Personnel Dosimeters (e.g., uR, mR, mrem) • Have personnel been trained on their use and a program in place to maintain/demonstrate proficiency?

19. Model Needs Assessment • Hazardous Materials Team (continued): • Identified the number and locations of radioactive material licensees within their jurisdiction? • Identified the number and locations of radioactive material licensees within their jurisdiction? • Identified the types of radioactive material used at these locations and evaluated their instrumentation to ensure it can detect and quantify the potential hazards present? • Does the Team have computer plume-modeling capabilities for radioactive material?

20. Model Needs Assessment • Hazardous Materials Team (continued): • Response procedures that include a Site Safety Plan and Radiation Exposure Guidelines? • Procedures identify radiation and contamination limits for establishing the hot, warm, and cold zones? • Procedures identify specific reporting levels (background, twice background, 2 mR/hr, 50 mR/hr, etc.), turn back dose rate limits, and allowable personnel exposure limits? • Procedures include need to report radiation/contamination readings to the local or state Radiation Authority?

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