1. Development of a Functional Model as part of a review of Australian Emergency Preparedness and Response arrangements for visits by nuclear powered vessels to Australian ports
G.Hirth, S. Muston, M. Grzechnik, S. Solomon, L. Castle (ARPANSA) & M. Uzzel (Department of Defence)

2. Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
ARPANS Act
CEO
RHC, RHSAC & NSC
Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne Offices (approx 130 FTE)
Protection of People and the Environment from the Harmful Effects of Radiation
Mission statement underpinned by good science

3. ARPANSA’s responsibilities in EPR
Australian Government Regulator
“...advisor to government and response organisations…”
National Competent Authority (NCA) for:
Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident,
Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency.
Response and Assistance Network (RANET) National Capability Advisor for Australia.
Australian representative for EPReSC.
Collaborating Centre for Radiation Protection,
Member of Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Assistance Network (REMPAN).
Radiation capacities to respond to WHO International Health Regulations events via IHR Focal Point (OHP in DoH).
Nationally, promote National Uniformity
GSR2 recommends that; “In planning for, and in the event of a nuclear or radiological emergency, the regulatory body shall act as an adviser to the government and response organisations in respect of nuclear safety and radiation protection”.
With IAEA/ICRP/WHO promote International Best Practise
IHR Focal Point in Australia is the Office of Health Protection, IHR events include “radionuclear” events (WHO to be notified within 24hours of assessment of public health info). ARPANSA capability to detect, assess and respond to acute public health events when they occur.

4. ARPANSA EPR Capabilities
Preparedness
ARPANSA
EPR Manual
National Uniformity
Codes & Guides
Local Plans & Arrangements
National EPR Planning
Reference Accidents
NPW Functional Model
Response
Liaison & Advice
Field Teams
Assessments & Modelling
IMP
International best practice…
Liaison and advice includes media, international liaison and advice to Government

5. Nuclear Powered Warship Visits
Overseen by VSP(N)
Current arrangements first implemented in 1975
Plans include…
OPSMAN1
COMDISPLAN
Health CBRNINC Plan
State & Territory
Fire & Police response
ARPANSA and other stakeholders currently reviewing arrangements
Relevant State/Territory
OPSMAN1 - Defence Operations Manual
COMDISPLAN - Aus Govt Disaster response plan
CBRNINC – Chem, Bio, Rad or Nuc Incidents of National Consequence
EMA Surge Plan

6. Functional Model for NPW Visits “What needs to be done?”
Workshop held Oct , Jervis Bay
Included Navy, ARPANSA, EMA, DoH, Qld Health
‘Top Down’ Linear Model describing process required for a visit
Second path dealing with response to an incident

7. VSP(N) Functional Model – L0

8. VSP(N) Functional Model – L1
1.1: Port Specific Suitability Assessment
OUTPUT
Suitability Assessment
(Including recommendations to make it suitable)
1.2: Develop Standing Plan
Validated, Exercised Standing Plan
(Port Specific)
1.3: Visit Operation Orders (Rad specific, warning order also)
Distributed, Harmonised, Radiation Specific Visit Operation Orders
(Consequence Management)
1.4: Execute Visit
[Radiological] Hazards/Risks to the people and the environment are eliminated or (where that is not reasonably practicable), minimised SFAIRP

9. VSP(N) Functional Model – L1.1
INPUT: Expressed Interest to Visit
1.1.1: Socio/Political Assessment
1.1.2: Practicability Assessment (Navigation/Physical)
1.1.3: Radiological Assessment
1.1.4: Compile Report
Output: Suitability Assessment and Report

10. Business Process Notation Model “Who needs to do the what (and how)?”
Sits ‘below’ functional model
Head of Agency Support given for process
Work Commenced at (bi-annual) NPW Seminar
Descriptions on each function and responsibility for executing
Reference to individual documentation
Completion expected by end of calendar year
Outcome feeds into OPSMAN1 revision
Work has commenced on the BPNM and good progress was made discussing the details of the model at the bi-annual NPW seminar held in July.
BPNM is expected to be completed by end Calendar year With the aim to have:
Head of agency agreement that regains support for the program (basis is the senate inqury)
Below this sits the Functional model, which will have the BPNM as a high level set of descriptions on each function and who is responsible for executing. These will reference individual documentation on how the process is carried out (similar to Part 3 IMP)

11. Summary
The Functional Model and Business Process Notation Model provide a ‘top down’ development to….
Provide the complete description of the roles and responsibilities for NPW visits
Detail the ongoing resource commitments required
Apply to Commonwealth, State and Territory entities

12. THANK YOU Email: marcus.grzechnik@arpansa.gov.au
Website:
Telephone:
General Fax:
Will revamp this… contact details, etc.