Radioactive Emergency

Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz

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Radioactive Emergencies

Perhaps nothing has had more of an effect on the nuclear industry than the Emergency Preparedness Plan. In event of an incident at a nuclear plant, the Plan requires the operators to place the emergency in one of four categories:

	Unusual Event--This is a first level condition that does not constitute a significant emergency.
	Alert--When an emergency condition reaches this stage, there is concern for the safety of the plant. In addition, an alert condition calls for the plant emergency organization to implement on-site emergency resources.
	Site Area Emergency--This type of emergency involves a situation where there is either an actual or possible release of radioactivity to the atmosphere. At this point, emergency actions involving the general public may not be necessary; however, the mobilization of off-site emergency organizations is required when this type of emergency is declared. These agencies have the responsibility for implementing all emergency measures necessary to protect the general public.
	General Emergency--The fourth level emergency classification is termed a general emergency. At this level, events are either in progress or have the potential to involve substantial core damage. In a general emergency, there may exist a possibility that a significant release of readioactivity to the environment may occur. This acutal or potential loss of containment integrity requires a total activation of both on-site and off-site emergency organizations.

Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ)

	The Emergency Planning Zone is an area within a ten-mile radius of a nuclear facility. Residents within this zone would be directed to take appropriate protective actions by off-site emergency agencies.
	The closest nuclear facility to Lebanon County is Three Mile Island (TMI), which is located in Middletown, Dauphin County.
	Within a ten-mile radius of the Plant there are a number of special warning sirens. When these sirens sound, other than during drills, residents of the area must be prepared to follow instructions from the Emergency Management Agency.

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