DOE Region 8 Radiological Assistance Program

Response Capabilities

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Doug HildebrandRadiological Assistance ProgramAlternate Regional Response Coordinator Richland Operations OfficeRichland, Washington(509) 373-3800

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DOE/NNSA MissionProtect the public, environment, and the emergency responders by providing a responsive, flexible, efficient, and effective radiological emergency response framework and capability for the Nation

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DOE/NNSA Emergency Response Assets

• Expert technical advice from the DOE complex in response to:• Nuclear weapon accidents and significant incidents• Radiological accidents• Lost or stolen radioactive materials• Acts of nuclear terrorism

• Provide access to expertise in nuclear weapons design and production capabilities

• Deployable capabilities, configured for a rapid response to any specific nuclear accident or incident

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RAP – Path to Other DOE/NNSA Assets

JTOTJoint Technical

Operations TeamAdvance Technical

Capabilities to neutralize or move nuclear WMD devices

SRTSearch Response

TeamSpecialized search for lost or

stolen nuclear devices, weapons, or material

NRATNuclear Radiological

Advisory TeamDOE subject matter experts directly supporting FBI and

Department of State

RAPRadiological Assistance

Program• Radiological measurements

and advice to public sector•Regionalized Detection &

Identification

CRISISRESPONSE

ASSETS

ARGAccident

Response GroupRecover nuclear

weapons

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RAP – Path to Other DOE/NNSA Assets

ARACAtmospheric Release Advisory Capability

Computer Modeling of Transport Diffusion and Disposition of Radioactive and Hazardous Material

FRMACFederal Radiological

Monitoring Assessment Center

Operational and logistical management cell focused on

radiological consequence management

AMSAerial Measurement SystemAirborne radiological sensing and surveying capabilities

RAPRadiological

Assistance ProgramRadiological measurements and advice to public sector

REAC/TSRadiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training SiteExpert medical assistance for radiation exposure accidents

CONSEQUENCEMANAGEMENT

ASSETS

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DOE AssetsFederal Radiological Monitoring

Assessment Center

Nuclear / Radiological Advisory Team

Search ResponseTeam

Joint Technical Operations Team

Accident Response Group

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center /

Training Site

Radiological Assistance Program

Aerial Measuring System

National Atmospheric Release Advisory

Center

RAP

JTOT

NRAT

NARAC

AMSSRT

FRMACREAC/TS

ARG

ERONuclear Incident

Team

CRISISCONSEQUENCE

Concept of Operations• RAP provides a regional first response

capability – DOE First Responders• RAP enhances the DOE nuclear Counter-

Terrorist (CT) capability• RAP provides a rapid, flexible and efficient

response to a radiological event• Search capability for Radiological Material• Advise on Public safety• Characterize Radiation Environment• Material Recovery• May call on other DOE Assets

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RAP Team Configuration• Each region has a minimum of 3 teams • RAP teams consist of trained employees from

DOE and DOE contractors/facilities• Each team consists of 8 members; one Federal

Team Leader, one Team Captain, one Senior Scientist, and five Health Physics Survey/Support personnel

• Additional personnel are available, such as a PIO, transportation specialists, logistics support, etc.

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Standard Response Equipment

• Radiation Detection and Monitoring Equipment

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Standard Response Equipment

• Man-portable and Vehicle-mounted Search Systems

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Standard Response Equipment

• Radionuclide Identification Systems (NaI and HPGe)

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Identifying Isotopes

Room temperature(Nal) SpectrumLiquid NitrogenCooled (HPGe)SpectrumMost “Room Temperature” units do NOT have the resolution to identify many complicated isotopes

Regional Coordinating Offices

• Nine geographical regions• Each RCO maintains a Regional

Response Coordinator (RRC)• 24-hour emergency availability

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Regional Coordinating Offices

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Regional Coordinating Offices• Region 1, Brookhaven Site Office (631) 344-2200• Region 2, Oak Ridge Office (865) 576-1005• Region 3, Savannah River Site Office (803) 725-3333• Region 4, NNSA Service Center (505) 845-4667• Region 5, Chicago Office (630) 252-4800• Region 6, Idaho Operations Office (208) 526-1515• Region 7, Livermore Site Office (925) 422-8951• Region 8, Richland Operations Office (509) 373-3800• Region 0, Remote Sensing Laboratory - Andrews (202) 586-8100• Department of Energy Headquarters/EOC (202) 586-8100

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• Response timeline• 5-10 minutes for NARAC supported sites• 1 hour for non-supported sites

• NARAC assists decision

National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center

(NARAC)

makers• Dose and contamination• Field teams • AMS surveys• PARs

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NARACPrediction

National Atmospheric Release Advisory Center

(NARAC)

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Aerial Measuring System (AMS)

• Radiological detectors mountable in helicopters and fixed wing aircraft

• Provides radiation mapping over large areas around an accident or incident scene

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Aerial Measuring System (AMS)

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Aerial Measuring System (AMS)

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FRMAC

• Operational framework for coordinating monitoring and assessment

• Coordinates data and interpretations

• Multi-agency center initially managed by DOE

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FRMAC FieldMeasurements

FRMAC Products

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• 24-hour medical consultation • Deployable team of health professionals • Designated as a WHO

Radiological Emergency AssistanceCenter / Training Site

(REAC/TS)

• Provides DTPA and Prussian Blue for treatment of internal contamination

• Provides training programs for health professionals

DOE Region 8 Radiological Assistance Program Response Capabilities

For More Information on RAP And NNSA Assets see:http://www.nnsa.energy.gov/

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