NEI Update:Emergency Preparedness Program

Overview and Industry Response Initiatives

2013 NREP – Austin, TX

Sue Perkins-GrewSenior Director, Emergency Preparedness

NEI Update

• Overview of EP Program Activities- Change Management- Cumulative Impact

• Industry Response Initiatives • Public Opinion and New Construction• Questions & Discussion

Changes to Current EP Programs

Fukushima Actions

Rule Changes & Guidance

FEMAREPP

Manual

EP Programs

NUREG 0653

Supp 3

What has taken place in the last year?

Security EALs

Emergency Declaration Timeliness

Onsite Protective

ActionsAlternative

Facilities (Part 1)

On-shift Staffing Analysis

Challenging Drills &

Exercises

ETEs(NUREG/CR-7002)

10 CFR 50.54(q)

EP Programs

What’s taking place now through 2015-16?

Licensee Coordination

w/ OROs

Hostile Action

Exercises

Backup ANS

Alternative Facilities (Part 2)

NUREG 0654 Supp. 3

• Communications/staffing• Multi unit/source dose

assessment• Training/Drills• Facilities/equipment

NUREG 0654 Revision 2

Project

FUKUSHIMA

Tier 1

& 2

Actions

EP Programs

Change Management

EP PROGRAMS

Rule/Guidance ChangesFEMA REPP ManualNUREG 0654 R2Fukushima Rulemaking

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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.”

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

Beyond Design Basis External Events

“BDBEE”

Beyond Design Basis External Events

• New assumptions:- External Event- Multiple units affected- Extended loss of AC power- Impeded access to the units

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 …

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

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

The FLEX Solution: America’s Nuclear Industry Responds to Fukushima

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National Network for Equipment Sharing

• 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

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

Policy, Priorities, Performance

INPONEI

NRC

2009 2010 Feb-11 Apr-11 Sep-11 Feb-12 Sep-12

6574 71

46

62 64 65

3123 26 22

35 33 29

Fukushima accident, March 2011

Public Support Rebounds After Fukushima

Sources: Bisconti Research Inc. with GfK Roper; Luntz Global

Favor Oppose

New Nuclear Development

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

Questions & Discussion

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2013 EP Forum & TrainingHyatt Regency Baltimore

EP Training – Sunday, June 9th – Tuesday, June 11th EP Forum – Wednesday, June 12th – Friday, June 14th

Hilton Alexandria Old TownAlexandria, Virginia

September 10-11, 2013

Hostile Action-Based Workshop

NEI EP Staff Contacts:

• spg@nei.org Sue Perkins-Grew202-739-8016 Senior Director

• mth@nei.org Marty Hug202-739-8129 Senior Project Manager

• dly@nei.org David Young202-739-8127 Senior Project Manager