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DOE-HDBK-5504-95

5. NOTIFICATION

Planning Standard: Notification and communication of emergency information should be consistent with

the requirements of DOE 5000.3B and 5500.2B. Provisions should be in place for prompt initial

notification of emergency response personnel and response organizations, including appropriate DOE

elements and other Federal, state, tribal, and local organizations, and for continuing effective

communication among the response organizations throughout an emergency. [5500.3A 11.c.(4)]

Evaluation Guidance:

Source

Applicability &

Reference

Plan Element

Plan Reference

5.1 Notification

29 CFR

Types of Notification. The facility plan should

1910.120(q)(2) (ix);

provide for the following types of notification:

40 CFR

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(1) Notification to activate the onsite emergency

264.56(a),(d);

response organization and facilities.

300.125(c);

300.130(f)

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(2) Notification and protective actions for facility

EMG-N

personnel who may be affected by the emergency.

D.2.b;

EMG-F/C

(3) Notification and protective actions for other

5.2; EMG-PA

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onsite personnel who may be affected by the

C.7.a and

Good Practice

emergency.

(4) Notification and protective action recom-

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mendations to offsite authorities responsible for

notifying and protecting the public.

(5) Notification of offsite agencies contributing

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emergency response or assistance.

(6) Notification of the cognizant DOE field element

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and DOE Headquarters EOC.

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(7) For emergencies involving actual or potential

release of radioactive materials, notifications per

the Federal Radiological Emergency Response

Plan (FRERP).