Recommended OSC Radiation Response SOGs OSC Readiness Training Phoenix, Arizona Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Presented by: Jim Mitchell, OSC Region 5
First Responder Primary Life-Saving Effort Objectives Establishing Control of the Scene Protection of Emergency Workers Protection of the General Public
EPA OSC s Primary Objective as First Fed Official Provide Support to the Incident Commander and the Local Response Effort
Recommended Emergency Response Guidelines
REGIONAL EQUIPMENT EPD Mk2 Ludlum 192 Micro-R meter Pancake detector Alpha scintillometer Neutron detector Eberline RO20 Ion chamber MCA (SAM-935) RADeCO Air samplers
Deployment Perform operational checks on the Micro-R and GM pancake detector Arrive upwind of the scene with both meters on and in the front seat of the vehicle Check meters for a change in background
Radiological Monitoring Notification Guidelines *Micro-R meter 100uR/hr *300 cpm GM pancake * Ambient reading/ no protective actions in place. If guidelines exceeded make notifications
Go to the Toolbox Notify Regional Rad Representative or ORIA Team Commanders Notify DOE Notify State Radiation Control Organization
Operational Planning Synchronize the EPA and the incident commander's (IC) information objectives. Establish the EPA role in the incident response plan. Assess mission, determine safest way to achieve mission
Organize Assets and Brief Personnel Establish an initialentry team. Establish a backup team. Brief all personnel on the required tasks to accomplish during the entry.. Establish a decontamination team.
Safety Planning and Medical Screening Develop site-specific HASP.
Equipment Calibration and Operational Checks Inspect the personal protective equipment (PPE) for signs of cracks, rips, tears or other defects. Conduct detection equipment function checks per SOGs. Conduct sampling and documentation equipment function checks. Conduct communications checks between entry team, backup team, OSC and decontamination team.
Organize Assets and Brief Personnel (Cont) Communicate situation, assess mission, review objectives, control measures, access restrictions, and turn-back criteria
Perimeter Monitoring Conduct air monitoring around the perimeter of the site before operations in the hot zone to ensure that contaminants are not being transported off the site. Ensure that the perimeter has been secured and is well marked to prevent access by unauthorized personnel. Once the perimeter has been found free of contamination, begin reconnaissance to locate contamination.
Don PPE Use the buddy-team method to don PPE. Inspect and verify the proper PPE fit and function.
Entry Clearance (Cont). Request permission from the OSC and IC to enter the hot zone. Record time on air, entry team personnel names, and equipment taken into hot zone. Entry team verifies required tasks and plan of action for entry to OSC. Confirm decontamination line is established and the backup team is ready. Receive clearance and permit entry team to enter the hot zone.
Reconnaissance Detect and identify hazards that are present within instrument capabilities. Provide situation reports (SITREPs) to the OSC every 5 minutes. Collect the following information: Physical layouts and descriptions. Casualty status or information. Additional requirements. Video and/or still camera pictures.
Site Reconnaissance Air Monitoring Perimerer Chemical Radiological Biological
1 st Entry Procedure Deploy 1 RADeCo particulate air samplers @ downwind location at 500 ur/hr reading or area greater than bkg. Alpha Scintillometer measurement at 500 ur/hr location (cap off, in contact with ground) Collect 100 cm 2 wipe sample (with air filter media) Record measurements on data sheet at 500 ur/hr, 1,2,4,8 and 10 mr/hr Record GPS readings at these locations
2 nd Entry Procedure Radiation Measurements include Go to area with radiation level greater than bkg and ID isotope with SAM-935 Radionuclide identity
Sample Preparation Screen wipe sample & air sample with pancake GM in low background area Analysis of wipe and air samples to include gamma and alpha spectroscopy Record cpm readings on sample label
Go Back to the Toolbox (Report Data) IC DOE (RAP) Regional Rep/ORIA Team Commanders IMAAC State Radiation Control Programs
Other Actions Provide Entry Team with personnel air samplers (gillian air pumps (worker exposure) Provide Firemen with extra EPA Mk2s (electronic dosimeters) Collect and maintain all site air monitoring data (first responder data) Collect run-off water sample
Regional Radiological Preparedness Recommendations Meet with DOE RAP, State Radiation Control Programs, Civil Support Teams and City Hazmat Discuss notification, radiological assets, health and safety etc. Assess contractor preparedness
8 Alaska 7 Hawaii OR CA WA 8 7 NV ID AZ UT Regional Coordinating Office MT WY 6 CO NM ND SD NB 4 KS OK 5 3 Panama canal Zone Regional Coordinating Office RAP Regional Response Coordinator www.dp.doe.gov/emergencyresponse TEPP Coordinator www.em.doe.gov/otem 24 hour # 1. Brookhaven Group Steve Centore 631-344-7309 Steve Centore 631-344-7309 631-344-2200 2. Oak Ridge Operations Office Steve Johnson 865-576-9740 Brady Lester 865-576-8354 865-576-1005 3. Savannah River Operations Office Christina Edwards 803-725-1791 Christina Edwards 803-725-1791 803-725-3333 4. Albuquerque Operations Office Jim Straka 505-845-5581 Anna Bachicha-Reynolds 505-845-5653 505-845-4667 5. Chicago Operations Office Christine Vanhorn 630-252-2498 Noelle Kostecki 630-252-2398 630-252-4800 6. Idaho Operations Office Steve Morreale 208-526-0199 Stacey Madson 208-526-1532 208-526-1515 7. Oakland Operations Office Mike Cornell 925-422-0138 Mike Cornell 925-422-0138 925-422-8951 8. Richland Operations Office Kathy Beecher 509-376-8519 Kathy Beecher 509-376-8519 509-373-3800 TX MN IA MO AK LA WS IL MS IN KY TN MI AL OH WV GA PA VA 3 SC FL 1 NY 2 NC MD NH NJ DE ME VT MA RI 2 2 Puerto Rico Virgin Islands