DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting DOE METEOROLOGICAL COORDINATING COUNCIL (DMCC) ASSIST VISIT PROGRAM 2006 NUMUG Meeting St. Louis, MO October 12, 2006

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting OVERVIEW Assist Visit Objectives Assist Visit Objectives Value-Added to HA and CA Emergency Response Elements Value-Added to HA and CA Emergency Response Elements Results in Improvements to Existing Meteorological Programs ( ) Results in Improvements to Existing Meteorological Programs ( ) Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Criteria Meteorological Monitoring (ANS-3.11/DOE EH-0173T Chapter 4) Meteorological Monitoring (ANS-3.11/DOE EH-0173T Chapter 4) Consequence Assessment (DOE O 151.1C/DOE G /DOE EH-0173T) Consequence Assessment (DOE O 151.1C/DOE G /DOE EH-0173T) Previous Assist Visits Previous Assist Visits

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting ASSIST VISIT OBJECTIVES Evaluate Meteorological Monitoring and Consequence Assessment Program Adequacy to Meet Present and Future Mission Requirements Evaluate Meteorological Monitoring and Consequence Assessment Program Adequacy to Meet Present and Future Mission Requirements Evaluate Effectiveness of Program Links to EP & R, ES & H, Environmental Compliance, Safety, Licensing, and NEPA Organizations Evaluate Effectiveness of Program Links to EP & R, ES & H, Environmental Compliance, Safety, Licensing, and NEPA Organizations Assess Data Representativeness and Whether DQOs are Met Relative to Site Applications Assess Data Representativeness and Whether DQOs are Met Relative to Site Applications Identify Program Benefits to DOE/NNSA Management and Other Program Stakeholders to Demonstrate Value-Added Identify Program Benefits to DOE/NNSA Management and Other Program Stakeholders to Demonstrate Value-Added Encourage Onsite Meteorological Research to Further Understand Local Atmospheric Processes on Transport and Dispersion Encourage Onsite Meteorological Research to Further Understand Local Atmospheric Processes on Transport and Dispersion Identify Needs to Upgrade and Modernize Program to Meet Future Mission Applications and to Keep Pace with State-of-the-Art of Atmospheric Sciences Identify Needs to Upgrade and Modernize Program to Meet Future Mission Applications and to Keep Pace with State-of-the-Art of Atmospheric Sciences

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting VALUE-ADDED OF A DMCC ASSIST VISIT Quality of Meteorological Data Matters (GIGO) Quality of Meteorological Data Matters (GIGO) Quality and Applicability of Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Model also Matters (GIGO) Quality and Applicability of Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Model also Matters (GIGO) DMCC Assist Visit Program is Focused on Improving Meteorological Program Products DMCC Assist Visit Program is Focused on Improving Meteorological Program Products Higher Quality Representative Meteorological Data Higher Quality Representative Meteorological Data State-of-the-Art Models Applicable to Site-Specific Transport and Dispersion Characteristics State-of-the-Art Models Applicable to Site-Specific Transport and Dispersion Characteristics

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting DMCC ASSIST VISIT PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS Sample of Program Improvements Sample of Program Improvements Acquisition of Improved Instrumentation Acquisition of Improved Instrumentation Improvement of Lightning Detection/Display System Improvement of Lightning Detection/Display System Improvement of Consequence Assessment-Meteorological Monitoring Interfaces Improvement of Consequence Assessment-Meteorological Monitoring Interfaces Acquisition of State-of-the-Art Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Model Acquisition of State-of-the-Art Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Model Development of Integrated Meteorological Program to Support Safety Assessment Managers and Emergency Managers Development of Integrated Meteorological Program to Support Safety Assessment Managers and Emergency Managers Improvement of Data Acquisition and Certification Procedures Improvement of Data Acquisition and Certification Procedures Improved Program Funding to Meet Present/Future Requirements Improved Program Funding to Meet Present/Future Requirements Improved Management Awareness of Meteorological Program as Part of ISMS Improved Management Awareness of Meteorological Program as Part of ISMS

DMCC ASSIST VISIT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ANSI/ANS-3.11 (2005) and DOE EH-0173T [Meteorological Monitoring] DOE Order 151.1C, DOE G and DOE/ EH-0173T [Consequence Assessment]

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting ANSI/ANS-3.11 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ANS-3.11 (2005): 24 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA TO ENSURE THAT METEOROLOGICAL PROGRAMS DELIVER ADEQUATE DATA FOR END-USERS ANS-3.11 (2005): 24 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA TO ENSURE THAT METEOROLOGICAL PROGRAMS DELIVER ADEQUATE DATA FOR END-USERS Meteorological Monitoring System (5) Meteorological Monitoring System (5) Siting of Meteorological Observation Instruments (3) Siting of Meteorological Observation Instruments (3) Data Acquisition (5) Data Acquisition (5) Data Base Management (7) Data Base Management (7) System Performance (4) System Performance (4)

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM Basic Meteorological Measurements Wind Speed–Wind Direction Wind Speed–Wind Direction Temperature–Precipitation Temperature–Precipitation Supplemental Meteorological Measurements Atmospheric Moisture–Solar and Net Radiation Atmospheric Moisture–Solar and Net Radiation Barometric Pressure–Mixing Height Barometric Pressure–Mixing Height Soil Temperature–Soil Moisture- Remote Sensing Soil Temperature–Soil Moisture- Remote Sensing Meteorological Observation Towers Fixed Meteorological Tower— Lightning Protection Fixed Meteorological Tower— Lightning Protection Extreme Conditions (Natural Phenomena Survivability) Extreme Conditions (Natural Phenomena Survivability) Meteorological Monitoring for Stability Class Determination

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting SITING OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATION INSTRUMENTS Overview Sensor Heights–Distance from Obstacles Sensor Heights–Distance from Obstacles Access–Influence of Topography Access–Influence of Topography Topographic Effects Appendix B: Complex Terrain (Mountain/Shoreline) Appendix B: Complex Terrain (Mountain/Shoreline) Instrument Orientation Aerodynamic Effects of Obstacles Aerodynamic Effects of Obstacles Diabatic Effects Diabatic Effects Optional Site Selection Techniques

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting DATA ACQUISITION Recording Mechanisms Primary (Electronic)— Back-up (Electronic or Analog) Primary (Electronic)— Back-up (Electronic or Analog) Sampling Frequencies Digital Data Acquisition Systems—Multi-Point Recorders Digital Data Acquisition Systems—Multi-Point Recorders Minimum Number of Samples for   Minimum Number of Samples for   Data Processing/Statistical Methodology Hourly-Average (10-min., 15-min. average) Hourly-Average (10-min., 15-min. average) Wind Data Wind Data Speed: Scalar—Direction: Vector Speed: Scalar—Direction: Vector Variable Trajectory Model Treatment Variable Trajectory Model Treatment Doppler Sodar/Radar Wind Profiler Exceptions Doppler Sodar/Radar Wind Profiler Exceptions Other Primary Variables (60-min. average) Other Primary Variables (60-min. average)

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting DATA BASE MANAGEMENT Site Data Bases Data Applications (SAR, ASER, EIS, EPHA, Consequence Assessment) Data Applications (SAR, ASER, EIS, EPHA, Consequence Assessment) Temporal Representativeness—Life Cycle Data Collection Temporal Representativeness—Life Cycle Data Collection Data Validation Use of Parameter and Inter-Parameter Checks Use of Parameter and Inter-Parameter Checks Periodic Data Review and Flagging Periodic Data Review and Flagging Data Comparison to Expected Range of Values Data Comparison to Expected Range of Values Data Comparison to Nearby Representative Location Data Comparison to Nearby Representative Location Further Evaluation of Flagged Data:Qualified Personnel Further Evaluation of Flagged Data:Qualified Personnel Data Recovery Rates Individual Parameters: 90% Individual Parameters: 90% Joint Frequency Distributions: 90% Joint Frequency Distributions: 90%

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting DATA BASE MANAGEMENT Data Substitution Alternative Spatially Representative Data Source Alternative Spatially Representative Data Source Archiving Original Data Prior to Adjustment Archiving Original Data Prior to Adjustment Data Replacement Methodology Data Replacement Methodology Redundant Sensor Redundant Sensor Linear Interpolation for Very Short Periods Linear Interpolation for Very Short Periods Substitution with Nearby Representative Data Substitution with Nearby Representative Data Data Archiving Raw Data: Rolling 5-Year Retention Period Raw Data: Rolling 5-Year Retention Period Validated Data: Retain for Life of Facility Validated Data: Retain for Life of Facility Data Reporting Annual Joint Frequency Distributions Annual Joint Frequency Distributions Tailor to Specific Customer Application Tailor to Specific Customer Application

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting SYSTEM PERFORMANCE System Accuracy Total System RMS Methodology Total System RMS Methodology Table 7-1 Minimum System Accuracy Table 7-1 Minimum System Accuracy System Calibrations Based on ANSI/ANS-3.2 Based on ANSI/ANS-3.2 Periodicity: Usually 6-Months Periodicity: Usually 6-Months Table 7-2 Recommended Field Calibration Tests Table 7-2 Recommended Field Calibration Tests QA Program and Documentation Consistent with ANSI/ANS-3.2 (2006), “Administrative Controls and Quality Assurance for the Operational Phase of Nuclear Power Plants” Consistent with ANSI/ANS-3.2 (2006), “Administrative Controls and Quality Assurance for the Operational Phase of Nuclear Power Plants” Frequent Field Surveillances Frequent Field Surveillances Periodic Internal and External Audits and Appraisals Periodic Internal and External Audits and Appraisals

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting SYSTEM PERFORMANCE System Protection, Maintenance, & Service Protection from Electrical Faults (e.g., Lightning) Protection from Electrical Faults (e.g., Lightning) Protection from Severe Environmental Conditions Protection from Severe Environmental Conditions Tornado Icing Tornado Icing Dust Storm Poor Air Quality Dust Storm Poor Air Quality Maintained to Ensure Data Recovery Objectives Maintained to Ensure Data Recovery Objectives Functional Checks after Extreme Event Exposures Functional Checks after Extreme Event Exposures Surveillance and Remote Access Procedures Surveillance and Remote Access Procedures

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting MONITORING SYSTEM EVALUATION ANS-3.11 (2005) Objective ANS-3.11 (2005) Objective Meets Objective Meets Objective Partially Meets Objective Partially Meets Objective Does Not Meet Objective Does Not Meet Objective Related Observation(s) Related Observation(s)

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION DOE Order 151.1C/DOE Guide DOE Order 151.1C/DOE Guide Specific Evaluation Criteria ( ) 7 Specific Evaluation Criteria ( ) DOE/EH-0173T Revised Chapter 4 Summary (2005) DOE/EH-0173T Revised Chapter 4 Summary (2005) Items g, h, i, j, l, x, z, cc Items g, h, i, j, l, x, z, cc 8 Specific Evaluation Criteria ( ) 8 Specific Evaluation Criteria ( )

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT Evaluation Criterion 1-1 Consequence Assessment Model Adequacy Consequence Assessment Model Adequacy Evaluation Criterion 1-2 Acquisition/Application of Meteorological Data in Consequence Assessments Acquisition/Application of Meteorological Data in Consequence Assessments Evaluation Criterion 1-3 Environmental Monitoring Program and Consequence Assessment (DOE G ) Environmental Monitoring Program and Consequence Assessment (DOE G )

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT Evaluation Criterion 1-4 Availability of “Real-time” Meteorological Parameters for Emergency Response Availability of “Real-time” Meteorological Parameters for Emergency Response Evaluation Criterion 1-5 Facility-specific Considerations/Local Meteorological Factors Affecting Transport and Dispersion in CA Models Facility-specific Considerations/Local Meteorological Factors Affecting Transport and Dispersion in CA Models Evaluation Criterion 1-6 Quality Assurance of Consequence Assessment Tools Quality Assurance of Consequence Assessment Tools Evaluation Criterion 1-7 Provision of Meteorological Information to Offsite Authorities Provision of Meteorological Information to Offsite Authorities

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT Evaluation Criterion 2-1 Meteorological data representative of site and intended application Meteorological data representative of site and intended application Evaluation Criterion 2-2 Model appropriate for a intended application and documented in modeling protocol Model appropriate for a intended application and documented in modeling protocol Evaluation Criterion 2-3 For chemical accidents: Accurate assessment of time-varying source term For chemical accidents: Accurate assessment of time-varying source term

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT Evaluation Criterion 2-4 If meteorological measurements at single location cannot adequately represent atmospheric conditions for transport and dispersion computations supplemental measurements should be made If meteorological measurements at single location cannot adequately represent atmospheric conditions for transport and dispersion computations supplemental measurements should be made

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT Evaluation Criterion 2-5 Consequence analyses for postulated accidental releases should be made for each downwind direction using conservative meteorological assumptions for each release scenario Consequence analyses for postulated accidental releases should be made for each downwind direction using conservative meteorological assumptions for each release scenario For a ground-level release, these assumptions should include coupled slow wind speed and stable atmospheric conditions (e.g., F stability at 1.0 m/sec) For a ground-level release, these assumptions should include coupled slow wind speed and stable atmospheric conditions (e.g., F stability at 1.0 m/sec) For elevated releases, a full range of wind speed-stability class conditions should be evaluated since a moderate wind speed and neutral atmospheric conditions may be more conservative than a slow wind speed and stable conditions For elevated releases, a full range of wind speed-stability class conditions should be evaluated since a moderate wind speed and neutral atmospheric conditions may be more conservative than a slow wind speed and stable conditions

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM EVALUATION DOE O 151.1C/DOE G /DOE/EH-0173T Objective DOE O 151.1C/DOE G /DOE/EH-0173T Objective Meets Objective Meets Objective Partially Meets Objective Partially Meets Objective Does Not Meet Objective Does Not Meet Objective Related Observation(s) Related Observation(s)

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting REMAINING ASSIST VISIT ELEMENTS Customer Satisfaction Interviews Customer Satisfaction Interviews Environmental Compliance (NESHAP, NPDES) Environmental Compliance (NESHAP, NPDES) Emergency Management (EPHA, CA) Emergency Management (EPHA, CA) Integrated Safety Management (DSA, LCO, BIO) Integrated Safety Management (DSA, LCO, BIO) Environmental Safety & Health (RMP, OSHA PSM) Environmental Safety & Health (RMP, OSHA PSM) Environmental Monitoring (ASER) Environmental Monitoring (ASER) NEPA (EA, EIS, PEIS) NEPA (EA, EIS, PEIS) Program Features Determination Program Features Determination Present Compliance Posture Present Compliance Posture Future Program Support Future Program Support

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting ROLL-UP Noteworthy Practices Noteworthy Practices Observations Observations Recommendations Recommendations No-Fault Posture: Program Improvements at Sites Discretion within Budget Constraints No-Fault Posture: Program Improvements at Sites Discretion within Budget Constraints

DMCC AV Program2006 NUMUG Meeting ASSIST VISITS 1. April 1996: Nevada Operations Office, NTS (for ARL/SORD) 2. April 1997: Pantex Site (for Battelle-Pantex) 3. Sept. 1997: Oak Ridge Reservation (Y-12, ORNL, ETTP) for OROO 4. Oct. 1997: WIPP (for Washington TRU Solutions) 5. Aug. 1999: WIPP (for Washington TRU Solutions) 6. Aug. 2002: WIPP (for Washington TRU Solutions) 7. May 2003: SNL – Albuquerque (for University of California) 8. May 2004: Oak Ridge, Y-12 (for BWXT Emergency Management) 9. Sept. 2004: INEEL (for ARL/FRD) 10. Aug. 2005: WIPP (for Washington TRU Solutions) 11. Aug. 2006: Los Alamos National Laboratory