Foreword
GB/T 17680 consists of the following 12 parts under the general title Criteria for emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear power plants.
——Part 1: The dividing of emergency planning zone;
——Part 2: Off-site emergency functions and organization;
——Part 3: Functional and physical characteristics of off-site emergency facilities;
——Part 4: The off-site emergency planning and implementing procedures;
——Part 5: Maintenance of offsite emergency response capabilities;
——Part 6: On-site emergency response functions and organizations;
——Part 7: Function and physical characteristics for on-site emergency facilities;
——Part 8: On-site emergency planning and implementing procedures;
——Part 9: Maintenance of on-site emergency response capacity;
——Part 10: Criteria for emergency radiological field monitoring, sampling and analysis conducted by nuclear power plant operating organizations;
——Part 11: Criteria for the conduct of offsite radiological assessment for emergency response;
——Part 12: Planning, development, conduct and evaluation of nuclear emergency drills and exercises;
This is Part 5 of GB/T 17680. This part is developed with reference to the relevant requirements of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear.
This part replaces GB/T 17680.5-1999 Criteria for emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear power plants - Part 5: Maintenance of offsite emergency response capabilities, and the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 17680.5-1999:
——Terms such as emergency plan, controller and evaluator are added (see Clause 2);
——Basic knowledge of nuclear energy and nuclear safety, basic knowledge of ionizing radiation hazards and radiation protection, basic concepts of nuclear emergency, public and media communication, and experience and lessons are added (see 3.5.1);
——The subclaluse 4.3.2.2 "Introduction before exercise" in the previous version of the standard is deleted.
This part was proposed by China National Nuclear Corporation.
This part is under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee on Nuclear Energy of Standardization Administration of China.
Drafting organization of this part: Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University.
Drafter of this part: Qu Jingyuan.
The previous edition of this part is as follows:
——GB/T 17680.5-1999.
Criteria for emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear power plants - Part 5: Maintenance of offsite emergency response capabilities
1 Scope
This part of GB/T 17680 specifies the criteria for maintaining the emergency response capabilities of the province (autonomous region or municipality directly under the central government) where the nuclear power plant is located, mainly including the criteria for maintaining the emergency plan and implementing procedures, maintaining the emergency resources, personnel training, emergency exercise and other activities.
This part is applicable to the activities of maintaining the emergency response capabilities of the province (autonomous region and municipality directly under the central government) where the nuclear power plant is located.
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this part of GB/T 17680, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
emergency
status in which certain immediate actions beyond normal working procedures are required to avoid nuclear accidents at nuclear power plants or to mitigate the possible consequences of accidents, sometimes referred to as emergency status. It also generally refers to taking actions beyond normal working procedures
2.2
emergency plan
approved document that describes the emergency response functions, organizations, facilities and equipment of the preparation and implementation organizations, as well as their coordination and mutual support relationships with external emergency organizations. The emergency plan should be implemented through emergency implementing procedures
2.3
emergency response
emergency action taken to control or mitigate the consequences of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency status
2.4
emergency exercise
practical activity that simulates emergency response in order to test and improve the effectiveness of the emergency plan, the soundness of emergency preparedness, the adaptability of emergency response capabilities and the coordination of emergency personnel. According to the content and scope involved, it can be divided into drill, comprehensive exercise, and joint exercise
2.5
exercise scenario
drill or exercise control document prepared based on actual possible events and/or accident scenarios to achieve the predetermined objectives of the exercise. It appropriately trims or compresses the events, event sequence, and timeline of the accident scenario, detailing the characteristics and course of the trimmed or compressed events and indicating the corresponding expected response actions
2.6
drill
organized training in a specific operational skill or in the operation of an implementation procedure for an emergency response to maintain emergency response capabilities, commonly referred to as single exercise
2.7
comprehensive exercise
emergency exercise conducted by all or part of the emergency response organizations to improve emergency response capabilities, to check emergency plans and procedures, and to enhance coordination and cooperation between emergency response organizations
2.8
joint exercise
exercise conducted by the on-site and off-site emergency organizations jointly with all or part of their subordinate organizations according to the unified exercise scenario in order to improve the emergency response capability, especially the coordination capability
2.9
controller
personnel who supervise and direct the conduct of exercise scenarios
2.10
evaluator
personnel who evaluates the conduct of a drill or exercise
3 Training
3.1 Training program
Departments and organizations to undertake emergency response tasks shall formulate training programs in accordance with the requirements of relevant regulations and the requirements of emergency plans. The training program shall clearly specify the training objects, training requirements, training plans, training contents, training methods, trainers, training frequency, training evaluation, training records, etc.
3.2 Training objects
Corresponding training shall be provided for all personnel who may undertake tasks in emergency response service, including emergency commander, emergency coordinator, communication personnel, accident assessment personnel, radiation monitoring personnel, medical rescue personnel, and logistics support personnel, as well as liaison personnel with media system, firefighting personnel, and other off-site support personnel.
3.3 Training requirements
All emergency response personnel shall be trained on relevant emergency laws and regulations, emergency plan and implementing procedures, and specific emergency tasks to be undertaken. These trainings shall be conducted in strict compliance with the requirements of the training program. Necessary tests should be conducted to check the effectiveness of the training through regular drills and exercises so that emergency response personnel can reach the qualified level through training.
3.4 Training plan
The corresponding training plan shall be made. The training plan must set clear training objectives, training contents, instructional training materials, and inspection methods for training effects.
3.5 Training contents
3.5.1 The training contents include both common and professional contents. All participants in emergency training shall learn or understand the common training contents, mainly including:
a) Basic knowledge of nuclear energy and nuclear safety;
b) Basic knowledge of ionizing radiation hazards and radiation protection;
c) Basic concepts of nuclear emergency;
d) Nuclear emergency regulatory management system;
e) Organizational system of nuclear emergency response;
f) Technical support system of nuclear emergency response;
g) General methods for accident consequence assessment;
h) Emergency plan and preparedness;
i) Communication with the public and media;
j) Experience and lessons learned.
3.5.2 Professional training mainly involves the basic knowledge and skills required for various emergency professional organizations to complete specific tasks, emergency implementing procedures, responsibilities of relevant emergency response personnel and the use of relevant emergency equipment, etc., mainly including:
a) Emergency plan and implementing procedures;
b) Emergency organizations and responsibilities;
c) Emergency classification;
d) Basic characteristics of nuclear power plant accidents and radioactive releases;
e) Accident analysis and consequence prediction and assessment technologies;
f) Emergency countermeasures and protective measures;
g) Performance, use and maintenance methods of emergency response facilities, equipment and radiation monitoring instruments;
h) Emergency radiation monitoring;
i) Radioactive decontamination;
j) Medical treatment;
k) International nuclear incident notification and support.
3.6 Training methods
3.6.1 Classroom teaching
The emergency training contents delivered in the classroom includes common contents and some relevant professional contents.
Necessary training aids, such as educational materials, reference material catalogues, demonstration equipment, and audio-visual materials related to emergency response tasks, shall be provided.
3.6.2 Internship
Through internship, trainees shall master the skills and techniques related to the emergency facilities and equipment operation and the emergency procedures implementation. Qualified personnel shall be assigned to examine or assess the performance of the trainees.
3.7 Trainer
Trainers shall be experts in the respective training content area or personnel with extensive practical experience. The qualifications of the trainer to be appointed shall be examined before the training.
3.8 Training frequency
All off-site emergency response personnel shall receive an initial training appropriate to their emergency tasks and retrained regularly as required by the training program.
3.9 Training evaluation
The training effect of trainees shall be evaluated in written form on the basis of examination, test and internship. The evaluation contents include the trainees' correct understanding of the training contents, the skills and techniques for implementing emergency instructions, and the results of classroom training and internship.
3.10 Training records
Relevant records shall be made and kept for emergency trainees, including their name, title, employers and emergency post, training date, main contents of the training, evaluation results, and attendance records. These records shall be properly kept for easy reference during their duration of their employment or potential employment in nuclear emergency work.
3.11 Improvement of training program
The training program shall be revised and improved as necessary at least every two years based on changes in emergency plans or regulations and relevant experience gained during training, drills and exercises.
3.12 Maintenance of emergency plan and implementing procedures
The emergency plan and implementing procedures shall be reviewed every two years. The relevant parts of the emergency plan and implementing procedures are to be modified promptly in accordance with changes in the relevant national emergency management regulations, changes in the nuclear power plant and its surroundings, changes in the emergency organization, problems identified during emergency exercises, and developments in the relevant technologies.
After the emergency plan and implementing procedures are modified, it shall be submitted for approval according to the original approval procedures, and the modified contents shall be notified to relevant parties in time.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Training
4 Exercises and drills
5 Maintenance of emergency resources
6 Monitoring and inspection
