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DOE Region 8 Radiological Assistance Program Response Capabilities

DOE Region 8 Radiological Assistance Program Response Capabilities. Doug Hildebrand Radiological Assistance Program Alternate Regional Response Coordinator Richland Operations Office Richland, Washington (509) 373-3800 . DOE/NNSA Mission.

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DOE Region 8 Radiological Assistance Program Response Capabilities

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  1. DOE Region 8 Radiological Assistance Program Response Capabilities • Doug Hildebrand • Radiological Assistance Program • Alternate Regional Response Coordinator • Richland Operations Office • Richland, Washington • (509) 373-3800

  2. DOE/NNSA Mission Protect the public, environment, and the emergency responders by providing a responsive, flexible, efficient, and effective radiological emergency response framework and capability for the Nation

  3. DOE/NNSA Emergency Response Assets • Expert technical advice from the DOE complex in response to: • Nuclear weapon accidents and significant incidents • Radiological accidents • Lost or stolen radioactive materials • Acts of nuclear terrorism • Provide access to expertise in nuclear weapons design and production capabilities • Deployable capabilities, configured for a rapid response to any specific nuclear accident or incident

  4. RAP – Path to Other DOE/NNSA Assets NRAT Nuclear Radiological Advisory Team DOE subject matter experts directly supporting FBI and Department of State • RAP • Radiological Assistance Program • Radiological measurements and advice to public sector • RegionalizedDetection & Identification CRISIS RESPONSE ASSETS JTOT Joint Technical Operations Team Advance Technical Capabilities to neutralize or move nuclear WMD devices SRT Search Response Team Specialized search for lost or stolen nuclear devices, weapons, or material • ARG • Accident Response Group • Recover nuclear weapons

  5. RAP – Path to Other DOE/NNSA Assets ARACAtmospheric Release Advisory CapabilityComputer Modeling of Transport Diffusion and Disposition of Radioactive and Hazardous Material RAPRadiological Assistance Program Radiological measurements and advice to public sector AMS Aerial Measurement System Airborne radiological sensing and surveying capabilities CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT ASSETS FRMAC Federal Radiological Monitoring Assessment Center Operational and logistical management cell focused on radiological consequence management REAC/TS Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site Expert medical assistance for radiation exposure accidents

  6. FRMAC NARAC NRAT AMS ERO Nuclear Incident Team SRT REAC/TS JTOT ARG RAP DOE Assets Federal Radiological Monitoring Assessment Center CONSEQUENCE CRISIS Radiation Emergency Assistance Center / Training Site Nuclear / Radiological Advisory Team Aerial Measuring System Search Response Team National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center Joint Technical Operations Team Radiological Assistance Program Accident Response Group

  7. Concept of Operations • RAP provides a regional first response capability – DOE First Responders • RAP enhances the DOE nuclear Counter-Terrorist (CT) capability • RAP provides a rapid, flexible and efficient response to a radiological event • Search capability for Radiological Material • Advise on Public safety • Characterize Radiation Environment • Material Recovery • May call on other DOE Assets

  8. RAP Team Configuration • Each region has a minimum of 3 teams • RAP teams consist of trained employees from DOE and DOE contractors/facilities • Each team consists of 8 members; one Federal Team Leader, one Team Captain, one Senior Scientist, and five Health Physics Survey/Support personnel • Additional personnel are available, such as a PIO, transportation specialists, logistics support, etc.

  9. Standard Response Equipment • Radiation Detection and Monitoring Equipment

  10. Standard Response Equipment • Man-portable and Vehicle-mounted Search Systems

  11. Standard Response Equipment • Radionuclide Identification Systems (NaI and HPGe)

  12. Identifying Isotopes Room temperature (Nal) Spectrum Liquid Nitrogen Cooled (HPGe) Spectrum Most “Room Temperature” units do NOT have the resolution to identify many complicated isotopes

  13. Regional Coordinating Offices • Nine geographical regions • Each RCO maintains a Regional Response Coordinator (RRC) • 24-hour emergency availability

  14. Regional Coordinating Offices

  15. Regional Coordinating Offices • Region 1, Brookhaven Site Office (631) 344-2200 • Region 2, Oak Ridge Office (865) 576-1005 • Region 3, Savannah River Site Office (803) 725-3333 • Region 4, NNSA Service Center (505) 845-4667 • Region 5, Chicago Office (630) 252-4800 • Region 6, Idaho Operations Office (208) 526-1515 • Region 7, Livermore Site Office (925) 422-8951 • Region 8, Richland Operations Office (509) 373-3800 • Region 0, Remote Sensing Laboratory - Andrews (202) 586-8100 • Department of Energy Headquarters/EOC (202) 586-8100

  16. National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC) • Response timeline • 5-10 minutes for NARAC supported sites • 1 hour for non-supported sites • NARAC assists decision makers • Dose and contamination • Field teams • AMS surveys • PARs

  17. National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center (NARAC) NARAC Prediction

  18. Aerial Measuring System(AMS) • Radiological detectors mountable in helicopters and fixed wing aircraft • Provides radiation mapping over large areas around an accident or incident scene

  19. Aerial Measuring System(AMS)

  20. Aerial Measuring System(AMS)

  21. FRMAC • Operational framework for coordinating monitoring and assessment • Coordinates data and • interpretations • Multi-agency center • initially managed by DOE

  22. FRMAC Products FRMAC Field Measurements

  23. Radiological Emergency Assistance Center / Training Site (REAC/TS) • 24-hour medical consultation • Deployable team of health professionals • Designated as a WHO • Provides DTPA and Prussian Blue for treatment of internal contamination • Provides training programs for health professionals

  24. DOE Region 8 Radiological Assistance Program Response Capabilities For More Information on RAP And NNSA Assets see: http://www.nnsa.energy.gov/

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