Notification cont'd - hdbk55040038

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability &

Reference

Plan Element

Plan Reference

DOE 5000.3B

11.c.(4);

d. Notification Format and Content. The format and

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EMG-N

content of the initial notification and follow-up

D.2.e

messages should be prearranged and standardized in

each emergency plan.

EMG-F/C

(1)

Copies of prearranged notification messages and

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5.1

message forms should be included in the plan or

implementing procedures.

EMG-N

(2)

Identically formatted "fill-in-the-blank" and

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D.2.e.(1);

"checkbox" forms should be used by both the

EMG-FE E.1.b(1)

site or facility and the receiving offsite agency.

40 CFR

(3)

The following information should be included in

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262.34(d)(5),

offsite notifications:

264.56(d),

(a) Location (site/facility/building) of the

355.40(b)(2)(vii);

incident, and name, organization, location,

EMG-N

D.2.e.(2);

and telephone number of the caller.

EMG-PA

(b) Brief description of the event, with date,

C.7.a,b

time, and time zone.

declaration.

(d) Whether a release is in progress.

(e) Recommended protective actions with

timing considerations, if applicable.

(f) Name and quantity of material(s) involved,

to the extent known.

(g) Type of actual/projected release and

duration (source term or release

characterization).

(h) Meteorological conditions (e.g., wind

speed, wind direction, stability class,

precipitation).

(1) Actual or projected impacts at a critical

location (e.g., the site boundary, municipal

jurisdiction, reservoir) relevant to the

organization receiving the notification.

(j) Emergency response actions under way.

(k) The extent of injuries, if any.

(l) Requests for needed support by offsite

organizations.