EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Categorization and Classification Overview for Offsite Agencies November 2013

Introduction EMI SIG Training Subcommittee The purpose of this training course is to provide a foundation for an Offsite Training Program for Offsite Response entities that is in compliance with DOE Order 151.1C, Comprehensive Emergency Management System and DOE Guide , Programmatic Elements. The materials and training content should be standardized across the complex with the exception of site-specific responsibilities. In some areas throughout this training, it will be appropriate for DOE/NNSA sites to insert applicable site-specific material. November

Guidance EMI SIG Training Subcommittee The information contained in this presentation can be used as a foundation for sites to build site- specific training by: Adding/inserting site-specific content, where needed. (Items in blue are appropriate areas for site input.) Deleting content that does not apply. Customizing content to build a meaningful training program that fits specific site needs. November

Course Information EMI SIG Training Subcommittee One lesson Approximately minutes to complete November

Objectives November 2013 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee  Define an Operational Emergency (OE)  Discuss the purpose of emergency event categorization  Discuss the purpose of emergency event classification Alert Site Area Emergency (SAE) General Emergency (GE)  Identify planning considerations for a Severe Event OE 5

Operational Emergency EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Must be declared when a major unplanned or abnormal event or condition occurs that meets the following criteria: 1. Involves or affects DOE/NNSA facilities and activities by causing or having the potential to cause serious health and safety or environmental impacts 2. Requires resources from outside the immediate affected area to supplement the initial response 3. Requires time-urgent notifications to initiate response activities at locations beyond the incident scene November

Purpose of Categorization and Classification EMI SIG Training Subcommittee The methodology is designed to: Allow for rapid dissemination of information. Ensure rapid recognition of emergency conditions and timely response. Establish a set of preapproved decisions agreed to by senior management and state and local officials. Give authority to initiate emergency communications and commit resources to personnel close to the problem/familiar with facility. November

Categorization EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Recognize an operational emergency Identify the type and severity of the emergency Effectively notify and communicate timely, accurate information about the emergency to: Outside agencies DOE Headquarters November

Categorization (continued) EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Initiate appropriate emergency response to all incidents Includes protective actions such as:  Shelter-in-place  Evacuate  Restrict access  Lockdown November

Operational Emergency Categories EMI SIG Training Subcommittee 1. Health and Safety 2. Environmental 3. Security and Safeguards 4. Offsite DOE/NNSA Transportation Activities 5. Hazardous Biological Agent or Toxins 6. Hazardous Materials (Release or Loss of Control) Note: Requires classification to indicate severity (will be discussed later) November

Health and Safety: 1 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description The discovery of radioactive or other hazardous material contamination from past DOE/NNSA operations that may have caused, is causing, or may reasonably be expected to cause uncontrolled personnel exposures exceeding protective action criteria November

Event Description An offsite hazardous material event not associated with DOE/NNSA operations that is observed to have or is predicted to have an impact on a DOE/NNSA site, such that protective actions are required for onsite DOE/NNSA workers Health and Safety: 2 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee November

Health and Safety: 3 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description An occurrence (e.g., earthquake, tornado, aircraft crash, fire, explosion) that causes or can reasonably be expected to cause significant structural damage to a facility which could harm people November

Health and Safety: 4 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Any facility evacuation in response to an actual occurrence that requires time-urgent response by specialist personnel, such as hazardous material responders or mutual aid groups not normally assigned to the affected facility November

Health and Safety: 5 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Unplanned nuclear criticality November

Health and Safety: 6 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Any mass casualty event November

Environment: 1 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Any actual or potential release of hazardous materials or regulated pollutant to the environment, in a quantity greater than five times the reportable quantity that could result in significant offsite consequences, such as wildlife kills, wetland degradation, aquifer contamination, or the need to secure downstream water supply intakes November

Environment: 2 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Any release greater than 1,000 gallons (24 barrels) of oil to inland waters; greater than 10,000 gallons (238 barrels) of oil to coastal waters; or a quantity of oil that could result in significant offsite consequences November

Security and Safeguards: 1 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Actual unplanned detonation of an explosive device or a credible threat of detonation resulting from the location of a confirmed or suspicious explosive device November

Security and Safeguards: 2 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description An actual terrorist attack or sabotage event involving a DOE/NNSA site/facility or operation November

Security and Safeguards: 3 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Kidnapping or taking of hostage(s) involving a DOE/NNSA site/facility or operation November

Offsite DOE/NNSA Transportation Activities: 1 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Any accident/incident involving an offsite DOE/NNSA shipment containing hazardous materials that causes the initial responders to initiate protective actions at locations beyond the immediate/affected area November

Offsite DOE/NNSA Transportation Activities: 2 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Failure in safety systems threaten the integrity of a nuclear weapon, component, or test device November

Offsite DOE/NNSA Transportation Activities: 3 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description A transportation accident results in damage to a nuclear explosive, nuclear explosive-like assembly, or Category I/II quantity of Special Nuclear Materials November

Hazardous Biological Agent Or Toxin EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Any actual or potential release of a hazardous biological agent or toxin outside of the secondary barriers of the biocontainment area November

Hazardous Materials EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Event Description Operational emergencies must be classified as either an Alert, Site Area Emergency, or General Emergency, in order of increasing severity, when events occur that represent a specific threat to workers and the public due to the release or potential release of significant quantities of hazardous materials (radiological and non- radiological) November

Classification EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Emergency event CLASSIFICATION is the process for determining the appropriate severity (i.e., area of impact of adverse health effects) of an Operational Emergency (OE) involving the actual or potential airborne release of hazardous material. The indicator of severity is the classification level for the Operational Emergency. November

Purpose of Classification November 2013 EMI SIG Training Subcommittee The purpose of classification is to: Support rapid decision-making for activation of the right level of resources for response Support decision-making for initial protective action recommendations (PARs) Facilitate communication and understanding about magnitude of emergency 28

Use of Classification EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Classification is only used to further identify an Operational Emergency: Hazardous Materials Event November

Classified Operational Emergency EMI SIG Training Subcommittee In general, to be considered a Classified Operational Emergency, an event or condition involving the uncontrolled release of a hazardous material (HAZMAT) must: 1. Immediately threaten or endanger personnel who are in close proximity of the event 2. Have the potential for dispersal beyond the immediate vicinity of the release in quantities that threaten the health and safety of onsite personnel or the public in collocated facilities/activities, and/or offsite 3. Have a potential rate of dispersal sufficient to require a time- urgent response to implement protective actions (PAs) for workers and the public November

Levels of Classification EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Three levels of classification in DOE system Alert  Protective Action Criteria exceeded within facility area Site Area Emergency  Protective Action Criteria exceeded within site area General Emergency  Protective Action Criteria exceeded offsite November

Alert EMI SIG Training Subcommittee 30 m >= facility area < 100 m Site Boundary Facility Boundary November

Site Area Emergency EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Site Boundary Facility Boundary 100 m >= site area < site boundary November

General Emergency EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Site Boundary Facility Boundary Site boundary >= offsite November

Recap of Classification EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Three levels of classification in DOE system Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency November

Severe Event Operational Emergency EMI SIG Training Subcommittee Severe Events are those that may potentially impact both onsite and offsite locations, for example: Natural Phenomena TornadoesHurricanes EarthquakesFloods WildfiresExtreme Heat or Cold November

Planning Considerations EMI SIG Training Subcommittee  Expect loss of infrastructure during large-scale disasters; lines of communication and chains of command will be completely disrupted  Anticipate the emergence of cascading events and impacts on multiple facilities that magnify consequences and complicate response efforts November

Planning Considerations, continued EMI SIG Training Subcommittee  Anticipate a prolonged emergency time period without offsite support for DOE or onsite support for the community Recognize that local community resources will be overwhelmed and incapable of providing support as planned November

Planning Considerations (continued) EMI SIG Training Subcommittee  Anticipate the need for a variety of communications options; back-up power and utilities; loss of the emergency response center; coordination of response assets; food, water, and shelter  Expect very distracted workers; high error rates; conflicted priorities November

Planning Considerations (continued) EMI SIG Training Subcommittee  Provide information to the public on the differences between PAs and PARs Shelter-in-place (SIP) Relocation Evacuation  Anticipate the potential need for staged evacuations and preplanned evacuation route(s) and alternates from the DOE/NNSA site and the community November

Planning Considerations (continued) EMI SIG Training Subcommittee  Coordinate with local law enforcement regarding roadblocks; contraflow; impassable roadways; timely instructions November

Conclusion EMI SIG Training Subcommittee In this course, we: Defined an Operational Emergency Discussed the purpose of emergency event categorization Discussed the purpose of emergency event classification ( Alert, Site Area Emergency, and General Emergency) Identified planning considerations for a Severe Event Operational Emergency November