DOE/NNSA Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) Capabilities Overview. Hans Oldewage Training and Outreach Coordinator RAP Region 4 (505)

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1 DOE/NNSA Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) Capabilities Overview Hans Oldewage Training and Outreach Coordinator RAP Region 4 (505)

2 DOE/NNSA Mission Ensure capabilities are in place to provide an appropriate response to nuclear or radiological emergencies within the United States or abroad. 2

3 DOE/NNSA Emergency Response Assets Provide technical expertise from throughout the DOE/NNSA complex in response to: Nuclear weapons accidents and significant incidents Radiological accidents Lost or stolen radioactive materials Acts of radiological/nuclear terrorism Deployable capabilities configured for a rapid, time-phased response 3

4 Office of Emergency Operations CRISIS Search Response Team SRT National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center NARAC FRMAC CONSEQUENCE Federal Radiological Monitoring Assessment Center Joint Technical Operations Team JTOT Emergency Response Officer REAC/TS Radiation Emergency Assistance Center / Training Site Accident Response Group ARG Nuclear Incident Team AMS Aerial Measuring System Radiological Assistance Program RAP NRAT 4 Nuclear / Radiological Advisory Team

5 Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) Mission Provide first-responder radiological assistance to protect the health and safety of the general public and the environment. Assist other Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies in the detection, identification and analysis, and response to events involving the use of radiological/nuclear material. 5

6 RAP RAP is organized on a regional basis to foster a timely response capability and coordination between DOE and other Federal, State, tribal, and local emergency response elements: Eight geographical DOE regions plus a National Capitol Region Each DOE region is managed by a Regional Response Coordinator (RRC) 6

7 DOE Regional Map and Coordinating Offices (0)NCR U.S. Virgin Islands

8 RAP Team Configuration Each region has a minimum of 3 teams RAP teams consist of trained employees from DOE and DOE contractors/facilities Each team consists of 8 members; one Team Leader, one Team Captain, one Senior Scientist, and five Health Physics Survey/Support personnel Additional personnel are available, such as Public Information Officers, industrial hygienists, transportation specialists, logistics support, etc. 8

9 RAP Team Response Fully mobilized within 2 hours of notification On-scene arrival within 6 hours of notification Deployment by dedicated response vehicles, charter air service, or commercial air 9

10 RAP Team Capabilities Detection and identification of radioactive materials Monitoring to characterize the radiation environment Assessment and evaluation (hazards and risks) Mitigative advice/consultation Hot Line support; personnel for monitoring, decon, and material recovery Public Information support 10

11 Standard Response Equipment PPE (gloves, booties, respirators, coveralls, dosimetry, etc.) Communications and Logistics gear (hand-held radios, GPS, cell phones, satellite phones, lap tops, etc.) 11

12 Standard Response Equipment Alpha Detection Beta Detection Gamma Detection Neutron Detection Gamma spectroscopy systems (NaI and HPGe) Air samplers (high and low volume) 12

13 Standard Response Equipment Alpha Detection Beta Detection 13

14 Standard Response Equipment Gamma Detection Neutron Detection 14

15 Standard Response Equipment Gamma spectroscopy systems (NaI and HPGe) Air samplers (high and low volume) 15

16 Radionuclide Identification Room temperature (NaI) Spectrum Liquid Nitrogen Cooled (HPGe) Spectrum Most Room Temperature Units do NOT have the Resolution to Identify Many Complicated Isotopes 16

17 DOE Triage System The DOE Triage System provides rapid scientific evaluation to any responder Provides reach-back capability to tap into National Laboratory gamma spectroscopy scientists Possible trip-wire for other assets Initiate by calling: Send data to: 17

18 RAP Contact Info 24 Hour Region 4 Contact (Transportation Emergency Control Center): Hour HQ Emergency Response Officer: RAP Region 4 RRC (FED): Kent Gray (kent.gray@nnsa.doe.gov) Office: (505) Cell: (505) Pager: (800) RAP Region 4 CRC (Sandia Labs): Richard Stump (rbstump@sandia.gov) Office: (505) Cell: (505) Pager: (800)

19 RAP Region 4 Contact Information RAP Region 4 Training and Outreach Coordinator (Sandia National Labs) Hans Oldewage (hdoldew@sandia.gov) RAP Region 4 Equipment Coordinator Al Horvath (aahorva@sandia.gov)

20 Mobile Deployable Detection Unit (MDDU) Overview

21 Mobile Detection Deployment Program Mission Expand National programs to bridge infrastructure gaps in preventive rad/nuc detection capabilities during heightened alert states, intelligent driven events, high risk events NSSEs and SEAR1-4. Provide equipment and training for force multiplication to these events. DNDO Funded, DOE First Responder managed and executed. 21

22 Equipment Mobile o Radiation Solutions Incorporated (RSI) 701 (3 or 5 each) Backpack o Thermo Packeye (11 or 22 each) Handheld RIID o Thermo IdentiFinder (4 or 8 each) o Ortec Detective DX (2 or 4 each) PRDs o Mini Rad-D (24 or 48 each) 22

23 Equipment ID PRDs o Thermo Interceptor (11 or 22 each) Computer system/wireless connectivity o Toughbooks (3 or 5 each) Handheld Radios o Motorola XTS 5000 (12 or 16 each) 23

24 Equipment 24

25 Requesting the MDDU Any civil authority, Federal, State, Local or Tribal, may make a request for the MDDU to the regional RAP team. The RAP team elevates the request to DOE/NA-42. The decision to authorize the use of MDDU assets is then made by DNDO and NA

26 Joint Technical Operations Teams (JTOT) Rapidly deployable response for nuclear terrorism incident resolution Includes locating, access, diagnostics, render safe or destruction, containment and effects, and transportation preparation capabilities Home team available at LANL, SNL, LLNL 26

27 NARAC (National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center) Real-time computer predictions for atmospheric transport and dispersion of radioactive materials Computer model calculations based on: Real-time weather data Terrain database 3-D transport and diffusion model NARAC products: Ground deposition plots Instantaneous and time-integrated dose Airborne concentrations 27

28 NARAC (National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center) Response timeline for initial plots: 5-10 minutes for NARAC supported sites 1 hour for non-supported sites NARAC products provide information to Decision Makers to: assess dose and surface contamination downwind deploy field teams plan for AMS surveys develop protective action recommendations 28

29 Aerial Measuring System (AMS) Radiological detectors mountable in helicopters and fixed wing aircraft Provides search capability and radiation mapping over large areas around an accident or incident scene 29

30 FRMAC Provides the operational framework for coordinating all federal off-site radiological monitoring and assessment activities in support of the Lead Federal Agency and affected States Coordinates and provides quality controlled data and interpretations in an understandable format Multi-agency center initially managed by DOE 30

31 Consequence Management Home Team (CMHT) Mission Provide early data assessment resources Function as conduit for data products such as NARAC predictive maps Interpret early radiological measurements Collect radiological data Provide a platform for collection of situational awareness information and to define objectives Provide technical guidance for worker and public protection Provide logistical support for deployed teams Activate thru HQ ERO RAPTER

32 REAC/TS (Radiological Emergency Assistance Center / Training Site) Provides 24-hour medical consultation or direct advice on health issues associated with radiation accidents Provides a deployable team of health professionals or provides patient care at REAC/TS Designated as a WHO Collaboration Center for Radiation Emergency Assistance Provides DTPA and Prussian Blue for treatment of internal contamination Provides training programs for health professionals 32

33 Accident Response Group (ARG) Technical response for accidents or significant incidents involving U.S. nuclear weapons in DoD or DOE custody Composed of nuclear scientists, engineers, and weapons designers capable of covering all weapons in the US inventory Deploys via commercial or military air using a time-phase approach 33

34 Accident Response Group (ARG) Uses highly specialized equipment and personnel to provide advice to DoD Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams for: collection and identification of components weapons safing and recovery packaging damaged weapons transportation, storage and disposal of damaged weapons 34

35 35 Questions?