James A. FitzPatrick NPPJames A. FitzPatrick NPP Ingestion Pathway Exercise Ingestion Pathway Exercise

May 10-11 May 10-11 and and June 21-23June 21-23, 2011, 2011and LHD Radiological Plan Templateand LHD Radiological Plan Template

Kevin Kraus

Associate Radiological Health Specialist

NYSDOH - BERP

GINNAGINNA

INDIAN POINTINDIAN POINTNINE MILE POINT NINE MILE POINT

JAMES A. FITZPATRICKJAMES A. FITZPATRICK

FEMA Evaluated Exercises:FEMA Evaluated Exercises:Plume Phase every 2 yearsPlume Phase every 2 years

Ingestion Pathway every 6 years Ingestion Pathway every 6 years (every 18 years per site)(every 18 years per site)

PLUME PHASEPLUME PHASE

Plume Emergency Planning Zone =

10 MILES AROUND PLANT

Release Hazards

Noble GasesArgon, Krypton, Xenon

external exposure only

don’t deposit on the ground

ParticulatesCesium-137 & 134,

Ruthenium-103 & 106unlikely unless severe accident:

external as well as inhalation and ingestion hazard

IodinesI-131

inhaled or ingestedaccumulate in thyroid

Plume Phase Protective ActionsPlume Phase Protective Actions

Protective Action Guides (PAGs)

- the projected dose to members of public

which warrants taking protective measures

• Shelter in Place

• Evacuation

• Thyroid Blocking Agent (KI)

INGESTION INGESTION PATHWAY PHASEPATHWAY PHASE

Ingestion Pathway Zone (IPZ) =

50 MILES AROUND PLANT

Counties in the 50 mile Nine Mile Site Ingestion Pathway Zone (IPZ)

• Oswego

• Jefferson

• Lewis

• Oneida

• Madison

• Onondaga

• Cayuga

• Seneca

• Ontario

• Wayne

Ingestion Phase Ingestion Phase Protective ActionsProtective Actions

• Food / Water Interdiction: Prevention of contaminated food stuffs/milk entering food chain.

• Relocation: The removal or continued exclusion of people from contaminated areas (restricted zone) to avoid chronic radiation exposure.

• Re-entry: Temporary entry into a restricted zone under controlled conditions.

• Return: The reoccupation of areas cleared for unrestricted residence or use.

based on field data, lab results, gamma fly-over data

3 DAY3 DAY PROCESSPROCESS

Day 1 Plume Phase

Day 2 Ingestion Pathway Phase :

Field Team Deployment

Day 3 Ingestion Pathway Phase :

Relocation, Re-Entry and Recovery Decision Making & Implementation

INGESTION PATHWAY EXERCISEINGESTION PATHWAY EXERCISE

COOPERATIVE PROCESS

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

FEDERAL LEVEL

Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA)

STATE LEVEL

NYS Department of Health

LOCAL LEVELCOUNTY HEALTH AND COUNTY HEALTH AND

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

SOEM

Local Agency Roles

• Local Health Departments: Coordinate with County OEM to implement protective actions.

• County Emergency Management: Dose Assessment at County EOC; Field team deployment and coordination; Protective Action Decisions in consultation with the state.

• Local Agriculture Agency: Coordinate food interdiction and other protective actions.

State Agency Roles

• SOEM: Overall coordination of state agencies. Liaisons to County Emergency Management and elected officials.

• Agriculture & Markets: Assist state field teams with collection of samples.

• Environmental Conservation: Assist state field teams with collection of samples; has a major role in recovery operations.

• NYSDOH: Lead Agency for response.

Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection

Dose Assessment during Plume and Ingestion

Pathway Phases Protective Action Recommendations / Decisions Deploy State Field Teams Request Federal Assistance Point of Contact for Federal Agencies Provide information to Public Information

Office for risk communication messages

ROLE OF LEAD AGENCY

FIELD TEAM MEMBERS

NYS DEPARTMENT NYS DEPARTMENT OF OF

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

NYS NYS Department of Department of Agriculture and Agriculture and MarketsMarkets

WADSWORTH WADSWORTH CENTERCENTER

VegetatioVegetationn

WateWaterr

MilkMilk

SoilSoil

Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center

(FRMAC)

When a major radiological

emergency is anticipated, suspected,

or has occurred, a Lead Federal or State Agency can request

activation of a FRMAC team

RAP TEAMS

• Provides resources to evaluate, assess, advise, and assist in the mitigation of radiation hazards and risks to workers, the public, and the environment

• Requests for assistance can come from federal, state, tribal, and local governments or from any private organization/individual

Radiological Assistance ProgramDepartment of Energy

Located at Brookhaven National Laboratory

Grant Deliverables for J.A.F Ingestion Pathway Counties

• Participate in April 5, 2011 Federal Outreach Presentations at NYS Fairgrounds

• Participate in May 10, 3 pm Conference Call and May 11, 11 am & 3 pm Conference Call

• Participate in June 21, 3 pm Conference Call and June 22 & 23, 11 am & 3 pm Conference Call

• Host a FEMA Observer on June 22

Local Radiological Response Template

• This year LHDs were provided “Empire County” (All-Hazards) Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEPR) Plan

– Radiological Response WAS NOT included in this plan

Local Radiological Response Template

• August 2011 - DOH is planning to deliver:-New Guidance & Template for RAD Response Plan/Procedure/Annex to the LHD PHEPR Plan

• Guidance for Implementation

• Review Tool for the locally developed plan

• Questions on the Plan/Procedure to Tony DeAngelo at 518-402-7557 (M, W, F)

Questions?Questions?