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.

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

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

7. TEPP Training and Tools
Transportation Accident Exercise Scenarios
Spent Nuclear Fuel
Low Specific Activity Material
Soil Density Gauge
Radiopharmaceuticals
Radiography Device

8. Shipping Routes – DOE EM
Most of the primary routes used by DOE EM and WIPP.

9. Shipping Routes – NNSS
Primary routes used to ship material to the NNSS site in Nevada.

10. Shipping Routes – Rail
The black arrow is pointing to the new rail route that was added as a result of the new Navy fuel shipping casks that have been added to the fleet.

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 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 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?

21. Questions ?