Nuclear Weapon Accident Response Procedures (DOD)

385 Pages·1999·3.391 MB·English

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FOREWORD 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS 4

FIGURES 7

TABLES 8

REFERENCES 9

DEFINITIONS 11

ABBREVIATIONS AND/OR ACRONYMS 33

PART I - PLANNING, POLICY, AND RESPONSE GUIDANCE 44

C1. CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 45

C2. CHAPTER 2 - NUCLEAR WEAPON ACCIDENT RESPONSE PROCEDURES 52

C3. CHAPTER 3 - SHIPBOARD ACCIDENT RESPONSE 83

PART II - TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES OF RADIOLOGICAL 95
ACCIDENT RESPONSE

C4. CHAPTER 4 - RADIOLOGICAL HAZARD AND SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL 96
MONITORING

C5. CHAPTER 5 - RESPIRATORY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION 198

C6. CHAPTER 6 - CONTAMINATION CONTROL 206

C7. CHAPTER 7 - BIOASSAY PROCEDURES 216

C8. CHAPTER 8 - RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, CHARACTERISTICS, HAZARDS, 225
AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS

C9. CHAPTER 9 - CONVERSION FACTORS FOR WEAPONS GRADE PLUTONIUM 232

C10. CHAPTER 10 - MEDICAL 239

C11. CHAPTER 11 - SECURITY 256

C12. CHAPTER 12 - WEAPON RECOVERY OPERATIONS 266

C13. CHAPTER 13 - COMMUNICATIONS 274

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C14. CHAPTER 14 - PUBLIC AFFAIRS 288

C15. CHAPTER 15 - LEGAL 320

C16. CHAPTER 16 - LOGISTIC SUPPORT 332

C17. CHAPTER 17 - TRAINING 342

PART III - SITE REMEDIATION GUIDANCE 345

C18. CHAPTER 18 - OVERVIEW OF THE SITE REMEDIATION PROCESS 346

C19. CHAPTER 19 - ACCIDENT SCENCE RESPONSE 351

C20. CHAPTER 20 - INTERMEDIATE ACTIONS 358

C21. CHAPTER 21 - LONG-TERM ACTIONS 365

PART IV - SPECIALIZED ASSETS AND POINTS OF CONTACT 372

C22. CHAPTER 22 - SUMMARY OF SPECIALIZED CAPABILITIES 373

C23. CHAPTER 23 - BIBLIOGRAPHY 384

APPENDICES

C3.AP1. SHIPBOARD FIREFIGHTING 89

C3.AP2. SHIPBOARD RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND CONTROL 91

C4.AP1. RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT 114

C4.AP2. RADIATION DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT 117

C4.AP3. ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING 128

C4.AP4. SPECIALIZED RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING, RADIAC REPAIR, AND 135
HAZARD ASSESSMENT/CAPABILITIES TEAMS

C4.AP5. AREA AND RESOURCES SURVEYS 160

C4.AP6. RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING, MEASUREMENT, AND CONTROL FORMS 166

C10.AP1. NON-RADIOLOGICAL TOXIC HAZARDS 251

C14.AP1. PUBLIC AFFAIRS GUIDANCE/CONTINGENCY RELEASES 295

C14.AP2. RADIATION FACT SHEETS 301
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C14.AP3. PUBLIC AFFAIRS RESPONSE ORGANIZATION CONCEPT 311

C14.AP4. JIC/CIB ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMUNICATION AND LOGISTIC 314
SUPPORT/EQUIPMENT

C14.AP5. JIC/CIB RECOMMENDED KEY MESSAGES AND NON-RELEASABLE 316
INFORMATION

C14.AP6. CHECK LIST 319

C15.AP1. PERTINENT STATUTES AND INSTRUCTIONS 325

C16.AP1. LOGISTICS RESOURCES 339

C22.AP1. POINTS OF CONTACT 380

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FIGURES
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C1.F1. Accident Operational Responses 46
C1.F2. Relationshiip of Initial Response Actions 48
C1.F3. Nuclear Weapon Accident Response Reecovery Operations Flow Diagram 49,50
C2.F1. Nuclear Weapon Accident Notification Flow 54
C2.F2. Sample Accident Site Organization 59
C2.F3. Response Task Force General Composition 62
C2.F4. Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) Locations 80
C4.F1. Joint Hazard Evaluation Center Functional Organization 104
C4.F2. Sample Protective Action Recommendation (PAR) Form 112
C4.AP2.F1. Spectral Plot 123
C4.AP3.F1. Air Sampler Placement 131
C4.AP4.F1. HPAC Modeling Prediction Surface Dose 136
C4.AP4.F2. HPAC Modeling Prediction Hazards Area Effects 137
C4.AP4.F3. HPAC Process 138
C4.AP4.F4. Hotspot Fire Model Geometry 143
C4.AP4.F5. Hotspot Explosion Model Geometry 144
C4.AP4.F6. Hotspot Downwind Plume Centerline (Stability A-F) 145
C4.AP4.F7. Hotspot Plume Contour Plot 146
C4.AP4.F8. Hotspot Plum Contour Displayed on Geographical Map 147
C4.AP4.F9. ARAC PLOT Lung Dose 150
C4.AP4.F10. ARAC PLOT Deposition 151
C4.AP4.F11. Aerial Survey Results Early Phase Radiological Data 156
C4.AP4.F12. Aerial Survey Results Radiological Data Measurements, AMS Serpentine, and 157
Field Measurements
C4.AP4.F13. Aerial Survey Results Radiological Data Measurements, AMS Contours, and 158
AMS KIWI
C4.AP6.F1. Access Work Permit Form 168
C4.AP6.F2. Team Dress Requirements CCS Form 173
C4.AP6.F3. Team Entry/Exit Permit CCS Form 174
C4.AP6.F4. Analysis Data Form 175
C4.AP6.F5. Personnel Sample Form 179
C4.AP6.F6. Geographic Location Form 182
C4.AP6.F7. Field Sample Data Form 185
C4.AP6.F8. Field Measurement Data Form 188
C4.AP6.F9. JHEC Equipment Data Form 192
C4.AP6.F10. Air Sample Data Form 195
C5.F1. Aerial Survey Results Protective Action Guides (PAGs), Evacuation PAGs, and 202
Quarantine Areas
C6.F1. Personnel Contamination Control Station (Example) 209
C6.F2. Vehicle Contamination Control Station (Example) 215
C7.F1. Estimated 50-Year Committed Effective Dose 220
C11.F1. Security Concept 260
C13.F1. Signal Operating Instruction 285
C18.F1. Nuclear Accident Response Phases 346
C18.F2. The Site Remediation Process 348
C19.F1. Site Remediation: Early Stages 352
C19.F2. Remediation Phase Relationships 355
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C19.F3. SRWG Approval and Coordination Process 356
C21.F1. Notional Site Remediation Plan and Approval Process 365
C21.F2. Steps in the Approval Process 371
TABLES
Table Title Page
C2.T1. Nuclear Weapon Confirmation Guidelines 65
C4.AP2.T1. Commonly Considered Radioactive Contaminants and Their Primary Associated 120
Radioactive Emissions
C4.AP3.T1. Air Sampler Calibration 129
C4.AP3.T2. Air Sampler Placement (No. 2) Distance 131
C5.T1. Recommended Respiratory Protection Levels for Emergency Workers as a Function 200
of Airborne Contamination
C5.T2. Protective Devices for Emergency Worker as a Function of Surface Contamination 200
C6.T1. Contamination Control Station Materials List 211
C6.T2. CCS Personnel 212
C7.T1. Guidelines for Bioassay Sampling 222
C7.T2 Guidelines for Assignment of Priorities for Collection and Processing of Bioassays 223
C9.T1. Conversion Factors for Weapons Grade Plutonium 232
C9.T2. Conversion Table (CPM to m g/m2 or m Ci/m2) AN/PDR-56 Alpha Meter 235
C9.T3. Conversion Table (CPM to m g/m2or m Ci/m2) AN/PDR-60 or AN/PDR-56 Alpha 236
Meter
C9.T4. Conversion Table (MBq to mCi and m Ci) 237
C9.T5. Conversion to SI Units 238
C10.T1. Heat Injury Prevention Guidelines 248
C17.T1. Nuclear Weapon Accident Response Training Courses 344
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REFERENCES
(a) DoD Directive 3150.8, "DoD Response to Radiological Accidents," June 13, 1996
(b) Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FRERP), May 1, 1996
(c) DoD 8910.1-M, "DoD Procedures for Management of Information Requirements,"
June 1998
(d) DSWA 5100.52.1-L, "Nuclear Accident Response Capability Listing," April 1997
(e) DoD Directive 5200.8, "Security of Military Installations and Resources," April
25, 1991
(f) CJCSM 3150.03, "Joint Reporting Structures, Event and Incident Reports," June
19, 1998
(g) DoD Directive 5230.16, "Nuclear Accident and Incident Public Affairs (PA)
Guidance," December 20, 1993
(h) Joint DoD, DOE, and FEMA Agreement for Response to Nuclear Weapon
Accidents and Nuclear Weapon Significant Incidents, January 1981
(i) TP 20-11, "General Firefighting Guidance," July 1995
(j) Naval Ships Technical Manual (NSTM) 079, Vol II, "Damage Control - Practical
Damage Control," February 25, 1999
(k) BUMEDINST 6470.10A, "Irradiated or Radioactively Contaminated Personnel,"
December 7, 1998
(l) Federal Guidance Report No. 11, "Limiting Values of Radionuclide Intake and Air
Concentration and Dose Conversion Factors for Inhalation, Submersion and
Ingestion," EPA, 1988
(m) AR 40-14, "Control and Recording Procedures for Occupational Exposure to
Ionizing Radiation," September 1984
(n) NAVMED P-5055, "Radiation Health Protection Manual," December 2, 1992
(o) AFI 48-125, "The U.S. Air Force Personnel Dosimetry Program"
(p) AR 600-10, "The Army Casualty System," August 1987
(q) AFI 36-3002, "Casualty Services," August 1994
(r) BUPERS Manual Article 4210100, "Personnel Casualty Reporting," February 1982
(s) NCRP Report #37, June 1980
(t) Joint Pub 4-06.
(u) DA Circular 40-82-3, "Prevention of Heat Injury"
(v) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Procedures 60-1, August 1997
(w) "Internal Security Act of 1950" (50 USC 797)
(x) DoD Directive 5210.41-M, "Nuclear Weapon Security Manual," April 1994
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(y) DoD Directive 5210.41, "Security Policy for Protecting Nuclear Weapons,"
September 23, 1988
(z) DoD Regulation 5200.1-R, "Information Security Regulation," January 1997
(aa) DoD Directive 5210.2, "Access to and Dissemination of Restricted Data," January
12, 1978
(ab) CJCSI 6110.01, "CJCS-Controlled Tactical Communications Assets," June
25,1996
(ac) Allied Communications Publication 134, "Communications Assets," January 1975
(ad) U.S. Forces Command Manual 105-1,"Joint Communication Deployment and
Employment," June 1980
(ae) USA FM 24-2, "Spectrum Management," August 21, 1991
(af) AFI 33-118, "Radio Spectrum Frequency Management," August 1997
(ag) Joint Pub 3-61, "Doctrine for Public Affairs in Joint Operations," May 14, 1997
(ah) DoD Directive 5400.13, "Joint Public Affairs Operations," January 9, 1996
(ai) DoD Instruction 5400.14, "Procedures for Joint Public Affairs Operations,"
January 22, 1996
(aj) Nuclear Regulatory Guide 8.29, January 1984
(ak) DoD 4000.25-1-M, "Military Standards Requisitioning and Issue Procedure
(MILSTRIP)," May 1987
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