Purpose of Emergency Planning
PVNGS is a jointly-owned three-unit Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR)
power station operated by the Arizona Public Service Company (APS). The station is located
in Maricopa County, south of Wintersburg, Arizona.
The PVNGS Emergency Plan:
 | Describes the organization formed and facilities available to manage
emergency situations; |
| Classifies emergencies according to severity of consequences; |
| Defines and assigns responsibilities for emergency response actions; |
| Outlines courses of action and protective measures to mitigate the
consequences of an accident and to safeguard station personnel and the public; |
| Presents a general post-emergency plan and organization to restore
the plant to a normal operating status; and |
| Defines methods and processes to inform the public. |
The Emergency Plan outlines the actions and responsibilities of
PVNGS personnel and roles of offsite support groups in the event of an emergency. The plan
is concerned with six basic activities:
| Identification and evaluation of events or accidents which might
arise during station operation that could affect the safety of the public and/or station
personnel. |
| Direction of activity within the plant to limit the consequences of
an accident. |
| Organizational control of radiological monitoring to assess the
extent and significance of any accident-related release of radioactive material. |
| Assessment of reactor and plant conditions and anticipated effects on
the environs due to an actual or pending incident. |
| Notification of offsite emergency response authorities of accident
status and recommendations for attendant protective measures/actions to protect members of
the public. |
| Provision of a general approach to, and an organization for,
post-emergency facility recovery. |
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Latest revision date: Monday, December 17, 2001
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