Offsite Coordination

DOE-HDBK-5504-95

Source

Applicability &

Reference

Plan Element

Plan Reference

13.3 Offsite Coordination

DOE 5500.3A

11.c.

Full participation exercises should require the full participation

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(12) (b)3;

of HQ and Field Elements. Federal, state, tribal, and local

DOE 5500.1B

regulatory and/or emergency response organization

10.w.(10)(c);

participation should be requested. When these groups respond

EMG-F/C

affirmatively, they should be accommodated.

13.3;

EMG-ORI

C.5.i

13.4 General Criteria

DOE 5500.3A

a. The emergency plan should provide for drills and exercises

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11.c.

to be conducted in a manner that emphasizes facility-

(12)(c)

specific emergency events and response activities and that

minimizes the use of generic, nonspecific simulations.

Drills and exercises should employ:

EMG-EXEC

(1) Scenario development criteria that result in a

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L.1; EMG-ORI

challenging sequence of events, are technically

C.5.i

accurate, and lead to measurable objectives.

EMG-EXEC

(2) A controller organization of sufficient numbers to

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L.2

cover all elements to be evaluated. The organization of

controllers should be separately identified and trained

to respond to unforeseen problems.

EMG-ORI

(3) Agreed upon schedules for exercise development

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C.5.i

milestones.

DOE 5500.3A

b. The emergency plan should provide for each member of the

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11.c.

emergency response organization to participate in a drill or

(12)(d)

exercise at least annually to demonstrate proficiency in

assigned response duties and responsibilities.