NANTeL Emergency Preparedness and Response 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Site Emergency Plan (SEP) at a nuclear facility?

Accepted Answer

To define the organization, equipment, and procedures for responding to radiological emergencies

Answer

To satisfy NRC annual reporting requirements

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To document routine maintenance schedules for emergency equipment

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To outline employee vacation and shift rotation policies

Question 2

Which NRC regulation establishes emergency planning requirements for nuclear power plants?

Accepted Answer

10 CFR Part 50

Answer

10 CFR Part 20

Answer

10 CFR Part 73

Answer

10 CFR Part 100

Question 3

During a declared emergency, who typically has the authority to authorize protective action recommendations (PARs) to off-site authorities?

Accepted Answer

The Emergency Director (ED)

Answer

The Control Room Supervisor

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The NRC Resident Inspector

Answer

The Security Shift Supervisor

Question 4

What does 'dose assessment' involve in the context of nuclear emergency response?

Accepted Answer

Estimating radiation doses to plant workers and the public based on release data and meteorological conditions

Answer

Calculating the financial cost of a radiological release

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Measuring the structural damage to reactor containment

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Reviewing training records of emergency responders

Question 5

Which term describes the area within approximately 10 miles of a nuclear plant where direct radiation and inhalation hazards are the primary concern?

Accepted Answer

Plume Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ)

Answer

Ingestion Pathway Zone (IPZ)

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Low Population Zone (LPZ)

Answer

Exclusion Area Boundary (EAB)

Question 6

What is the function of the Technical Support Center (TSC) during a nuclear emergency?

Accepted Answer

To provide engineering and technical support to the control room emergency response organization

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To serve as the on-site media briefing location

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To house state emergency management officials

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To coordinate off-site evacuation traffic routing

Question 7

A plant declares an Alert emergency classification. Which statement best describes this level?

Accepted Answer

Events are in progress that involve an actual or substantial degradation of the level of safety of the plant

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Events are in progress or have occurred that could lead to a release of radioactive material but no release has occurred

Answer

A major failure of plant functions needed to protect public health and safety has occurred

Answer

There is no immediate threat to safety and no emergency response action is required