Emerging Classification Levels

Preparedness for commercial nuclear power plants includes a system for notifying the public if a problem occurs at a plant. The emergency classification level of the problem is defined by these four categories ... 

Nuclear Terrorism Health Effects 208 Nuclear Power Plant Emergency 208 Preparing For an Emergency 209 Emergency Classification levels 210 If You are Alerted 211... 

A description of emergency classification system and associated emergency action levels ( ALs)... 

Another challenge lies in relating the accident assessment to an adequate level of response. It can be difficult to communicate accident severity to other emergency groups. Prompt initiation of a coordinate response is more difficult still, unless a simple way to categorize or classify the event is established. Facilities in threat categories I and n should therefore have a clearly defined emergency classification system. 

Classification levels should be identical for both on-site and off-site emergency response... 

Classifications are based on plant instrument levels (i.e.. Emergency Action Levels). 

Work unit plans should contain guidelines for assuring uniformity in the assessment of and reaction to unusual events. An effective approach is to develop an emergency classification system that includes criteria for classification and guidance for the appropriate response actions for each level of emergency that is defined. 

A description of the emergency classification system and associated emergency action levels (EALs) consistent with DOE Order 5500.2A, and reporting requirements for notifying the TSC/EOF of potential/actual emergencies. 

The staff reviewed the RAEP and response EPIPs to evaluate the Reactor Area ERO authorities and responsibilities and their relationship to the site emergency response mechanisms. This review included the lines of succession for the emergency coordinator position, conditions for a higher-level official assuming the function, and the non-delegable responsibility for emergency classification. 

The line of succession for the emergency coordinator position to the site level is not addressed directly, but is inferred by the AEC responsibilities and discussions on the concepts of operations within the plan. In addition, emergency classification is clearly addressed, but there is no mention of it being a non-delegable responsibility. These are open items. 

The staff ascertained that the RAEP and response EPIP 6Q7-001, "Emergency Classification," describe the reactor area Emergency Action Levels (EALs) and classification system consistent with DOE Order 5500.2A. 

In the nex - section of this chapter, some application areas for PIF analyses will be described. This will be followed by a classification scheme for PIFs based on the demand-resource mismatch model of error described in Chapter 1, Section 1.6. Subsequent sections will describe each of the PIF categories in turn, followed by examples where appropriate. These sections are followed by a discussion of the effects of interactions between PIFs and the implications of high levels of stress in emergencies for human performance. 

In what way can the phylogenetic history of the group best be reconstructed This question can tn asked for its own scientific value but also in order to use the answer in the classification (see p. 7 under nr. 4). Phylogenetical research can be done on different taxon uni cal levels and with different means. The factual data on which to base the phylogenetical hypothesis are the same as those emerging from the character analysis that is used in classification. 

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