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BrunswicklyewNouveau CANADA Emergency Plan Volume 11 Procedures Department of Public Safety 31 March 2016 1 Volume ll Procedures Introduction This volume of the Point Lepreau Nuclear Off-Site Emergency plan contains essential operational information, prepared by various agencies and co-ordinated by NB EMO, describing the actions required to fulfill the responsibilities identified in Volume 1. A standard format has been used for simplicity and to enable alternate members of the Nuclear Control Group to familiarize themselves quickly with the requirements of their department's role and function, and those of other member agencies. While each agency is required to perform its emergency duties independently, the Nuclear Control Group coordinates, under the direction of the Director, NB EMO. It is therefore imperative that information regarding individual agency activities be reported to the Nuclear Control Group so that problem areas can be anticipated and remedial measures undertaken. Agencies must inform NB EMO of any necessary amendments to the contents of this Volume. 2 Volume II Table of Contents Introduction Provincial Agencies Nuclear Control Group TAB A Department of Public Safety — Emergency Measures Organization TAB B (NB EMO) Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries (DAAF) TAB C Department of Environment and Local Government (ELG) TAB D Department of Health TAB E Executive Council Office — Emergency Information Services TAB F Department of Public Safety — Crime Prevention and Policing TAB G Standards Branch Department of Public Safety — Office of the Fire Marshal TAB H Department of Natural Resources (DNR) TAB I Department of Social Development — Emergency Social Services TAB J Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DTI) TAB K New Brunswick Power Staff — PLGS, Point Lepreau TAB L New Brunswick Power Staff — Head Office, Fredericton TAB M Point Lepreau Warden Service TAB N Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (EECD) TAB 0 Evacuation Plan TAB P Radiological Ingestion Pathway Monitoring Plan TAB Q Security Alert Procedure TAB R Mass Decontamination Concept of Operations TAB S PLGS Off-site Emergency Operations Centre(0E0C) TAB T Federal Agencies Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) TAB U Health Canada (HC) TAB V Federal Agencies (to be developed) Department of National Defence (DND) Environment Canada (EC) Public Safety Canada (PSC) Acronyms and Abbreviations 3 TAB A POINT LEPREAU OFF-SITE PLAN ESSENTIAL OPERATIONAL INFORMATION NUCLEAR CONTROL GROUP Responsibilities The Control Group will assume control, direction and co-ordination of emergency off-site activities when circumstances require, as decided by the Director of NB EMO. When this action is instituted, the Shift Supervisor and OEOC Coordinator at Lepreau will be notified by NB EMO. Control Group members will inform their personnel. Alerting and Assembly Those members of the Control Group alerted by NB EMO will assemble at NB EMO Headquarters. This will be done through use of Menus "G and N" found in Tab B. In non-radiation emergencies, only those members of the Control Group whose departments may be required to provide resources will be summoned to the PEOC. In radiation emergencies, all members would be required. Concept of Operations As stated in the Volume 1 (Policy) of the Point Lepreau Off-Site Emergency Plan, the Control Group is an expanded version of the Provincial Emergency Action Committee (PEAC), members of which are summoned to NB EMO Headquarters as and when their departments may be required to provide support in emergency response operations. The Departments and Agencies required to provide representation in the Control Group are found at Annex A. On being alerted by NB EMO, and before going to the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC), each member will notify those in his/her agency who may be required to respond. After being briefed, the member will then issue instructions to them. Operational instructions on the protective actions to be taken for the safety and welfare of residents of any affected area will be given by the Director on the advice of, and after consultation with, members of the Control Group. Action Guides, based on Emergency Reference Doses, are contained in Annex B. Members will be required to provide detailed reports periodically to the Director, and the Control Group as a whole, on the progress of operations. 4 TAB A Operational information will be collected, collated and disseminated by NB EMO staff. Situation reports will be circulated periodically to all members for their information. Verbal briefings will also occur as required. Significant events will be brought to the attention of the operations staff who will then display them for all to see. In the unlikely case of a General Emergency where a release of radioactive material occurs without warning, which warrants a prompt evacuation, the NB EMO Duty Officer can direct an immediate evacuation of Zone 1 (Maces Bay) and Zone 2 (Dipper Harbour). Communications Communications between Control Group members and their field staff will be established under each agency's own arrangement. These will be supplemented by emergency communications set up by NB EMO, which is also responsible for message reception, internal distribution and dispatch. The telephones with unlisted numbers in the Control and Operations room will enable members to make outgoing calls without being distracted by incoming calls, which will be handled by the Communications Centre. Members may inform their Deputy Ministers of their unlisted number, but care must be taken to ensure that the number is not widely known lest incoming calls divert attention from operations. Annexes Annex A — Nuclear Control Group Representation Annex B — Emergency Protective Actions Annex C — KI Pill Inventory Annex D — Action Checklist Annex E — Technical Advisory Group (TAG) 5 ANX A to TAB A DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH REPRESENTATION ON THE CONTROL GROUP Nuclear Control Group Representation The Nuclear Control Group comprises the departments and agencies listed below, in some cases, Departments have different representatives for different functions. In recent years, some responsibilities have devolved or migrated from one organization to another. For clarity, the original membership and current membership are shown. The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is comprised of members of the Control Group whose responsibility is to advise the Director of NB EMO on when to take Emergency Protective Actions (Countermeasures). Nuclear Control Group Serial Current Membership Original Membership Provincial Departments and Agencies 1 Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Agriculture; Fisheries and Aquaculture 2 Executive Council Office Executive Council Office formerly • Corporate Communications Communications New Brunswick • Editorial Services • Editorial Services • Multi-media Services 3 Education & Early Childhood Education & Early Childhood Development Development 4 NB Emergency Measures Organization NB Emergency Measures Organization 5 Environment and Local Government Environment and Local Government • Environment Sciences • Water Resources Municipalities, Culture and Housing • Fire Marshal • Administrative Services 6 Social Development Income Assistance • Emergency Social Services • Emergency Social Services Health and Community Services • Community Services 7 Finance n/a 8 Health Health and Community Services • Public Health • Radiation Protection 9 Justice & Attorney General n/a 6 ANX A to TAB A 10 Natural Resources Natural Resources and Energy 11 New Brunswick Power New Brunswick Power • Management • Management • Health Physics • Health Physics • Public Affairs • Public Affairs 12 Public Safety Solicitor General • Administrative Services • Policing Services • Fire Marshal • RCMP • Policing Services • RCMP Municipalities, Culture and Housing • Security Directorate • Administrative Services • Fire Marshal 13 Supply and Services Supply and Services • Voice Services • Communications (Telephone Services) 14 Tourism, Heritage and Culture n/a 15 Post-Secondary Education, Training Advanced Education and Labour and Labour 16 Transportation & Infrastructure Transportation & Infrastructure Federal Departments and Agencies 17 Canadian Meteorological Service Atmospheric Environment Services • Environment Canada 18 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Atomic Energy Control Board 19 Public Safety Canada Emergency Preparedness Canada • Regional Director for New • Regional Director for New Brunswick Brunswick 20 National Defence National Defence • Joint Task Force Atlantic • Provincial Warning Centre Liaison Officer 21 Health Canada n/a • FNEP Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Liaison Officer Responsibilities for Contact Lists Nuclear Control Group member organizations are required to: • appoint one primary and two alternate representatives to the Control Group; and • provide contact information to the Emergency Measures Organization quarterly. The Emergency Measures Organization is required to: • maintain an alerting system for the Nuclear Control Group; and • conduct periodic tests of the alerting system. 7 ANX B to TAB A Emergency Protective Actions General This annex details the specific emergency protective actions to be taken in the event of a nuclear emergency. Emergency protective actions are based on international and national guidance, in the form of Emergency Reference Doses. Emergency Protective Actions Emergency Protective Actions are actions (countermeasures) that must be taken promptly, within