Oconee Nuclear Station 2015 Emergency Planning Information Summary Your safety is important to us This guide contains important emergency planning information for people that are located within 10 miles of this nuclear plant. It was developed by emergency management officials in conjunction with Duke Energy. This guide, which is updated annually, provides basic information about radiation and how to prepare for and respond to a nuclear emergency. Emergency management officials and Duke Energy want you to know what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency at one of our nuclear plants. Please read this guide carefully. Familiarize yourself with the information so that you will know what to do if there were an emergency at the nuclear plant.
The Emergency Plan In the event of an emergency at the nuclear plant, there are several ways you could be notified: 1. To alert people indoors, radio and television stations will share emergency information messages, known as Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages. The primary emergency alert station(s) for your area is listed on the inside of this guide. This is the lead station that emergency management officials use to provide emergency information and instructions through EAS. Other local television and radio stations also may carry emergency information. Hearing a siren does not mean to evacuate Some areas may use sirens to warn residents of other kinds of emergencies, including storms or flooding. Hearing a siren simply means to tune to local radio/television stations for more information. Note: To ensure sirens are working properly they are sounded periodically. Occasionally a siren may sound due to lightning or other issues. If you hear a siren and have questions, tune your radio or television to a local EAS station or call any number listed in the guide to clarify the situation. 2. To alert people outdoors, emergency sirens may be sounded repeatedly. If you hear sirens, immediately tune your radio or television to the local EAS station(s) for more information and instructions. 3. Local fire, police and emergency officials also may patrol affected areas within the 10-mile area surrounding the plant to broadcast information via loudspeakers and/or go door to door to ensure residents are aware of the situation. Officials may use boats, loudspeakers, colored smoke and/or flares to alert those on waterways and in recreational areas. Upon hearing a siren or emergency message, please check with family, friends and neighbors in the area to ensure they are aware of the situation and can take action if needed. It is especially important to check on those with special needs. In the event of a problem, you may be told to stay indoors or evacuate. Follow the instructions provided by local emergency management officials. Radio Stations These radio stations will participate in Emergency Alert System (EAS) announcements in the event of an emergency. If you hear several three-minute-long siren blasts, tune to the following station for information: FM 93.7 WFBC Greenville Other radio and television stations also may broadcast information and instructions in an emergency. Follow the instructions provided by emergency management officials. Stay tuned to a local radio or television station until the emergency is over.
When Children are in School Schools within 10 miles of nuclear plants have emergency plans for schoolchildren. If there were to be an emergency, school officials would be contacted by local county emergency management officials. If an evacuation were ordered, school officials would follow designated evacuation procedures to protect your student s health and safety. The students would be moved to a designated location and cared for by school and county officials until you arrive. In the event of an evacuation Please go to the designated relocation/reception center or pickup point to get your student. DO NOT GO TO THE SCHOOL. These designated locations are beyond the 10-mile emergency planning zone for the plant. Relocation schools are listed on the inside fold of this guide. Children who live within 10 miles of the nuclear plant, but attend schools outside the 10-mile area, will be kept at their schools until they are picked up by a parent or guardian. If your children are ever left alone, make sure they know what to do in an emergency. Children should know their zone and be familiar with your family plan. When Special Assistance is Needed During an emergency, county emergency management officials will assist people who need transportation and those needing special assistance. Special assistance needs include, but are not limited to, those who are hearing impaired, use TDD equipment, are confined to bed, require a ventilator or use a walker/wheelchair. If you or your family needs assistance during an emergency, contact the county emergency management office. Tell them of the special need so that your needs can be addressed in the event of an emergency. County officials will treat your information in a confidential manner. Understanding Radiation Radiation is a natural part of our environment. We are constantly exposed to radiation from the world around us this is called background radiation. Sources of background radiation include the sun, the air we breathe, the soil, plants, building materials and even our own bodies. We also are exposed to man-made sources of radiation like medical and dental X-rays, smoke detectors and television sets. Exposure to extremely large amounts of radiation can be harmful, even fatal. The amount of radiation given off in the normal operation of a nuclear plant is very small, smaller in fact than the amount of radiation received on a coast-to-coast airplane trip. Radiation from common sources Nuclear emergency plans are designed to protect you in the unlikely event of an emergency at a nuclear plant. State and local governments also have guidelines to protect the public. These guidelines provide protective actions in the unlikely event of a radiological release. Emergency management officials would broadcast instructions to protect you if radiation levels at or above these guidelines were expected.
Emergency Planning Zones Refer to the map on the inside of this guide. You will see that the 10-mile area around the plant is divided into zones called emergency planning zones (EPZ). Each zone is marked with a letter or a letter-number. Public Actions If there were an emergency at the nuclear plant, state and county officials would provide information about what actions to take. It is important to stay calm and to follow instructions provided by state/county officials. You may be told to: 1. Go inside and stay inside 2. Shelter in place 3. Evacuate 4. Take potassium iodide (KI) Based on the event, sometimes staying inside is safer than evacuating. Emergency officials know what is best, so follow their instructions. If not instructed to evacuate, stay off the roads to ensure emergency personnel can readily respond. Find the zone(s) where you are located. By knowing your zone, you can quickly identify the instructions for your location. For example, people in some zones may be instructed to either stay inside or evacuate, while others are instructed to stay tuned to an EAS station for more information. The charts below the map show school relocation/ reception centers or pickup points as well as evacuation routes and reception center/evacuation shelter locations. Locate your reception center/ evacuation shelter on the map. Go to this location if instructed to evacuate. Evacuation routes While the recommended route is shown, routes may change based on driving conditions. Updated information and routes would be announced on local radio/tv and through social media. Law enforcement officials would manage traffic during evacuation events. 2015 Siren Test Dates January 14 April 8 July 8 October 14 All nuclear siren tests are at 11:50 a.m.
Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ), Reception Centers and Pickup Points Reception Centers School Pickup Points Cities Evacuation Routes 10-mile Area Zone Boundary Oconee 28 West-Oak Middle School Westminster Orchard Park Elementary School Wahalla 183 West-Oak High School 76 11 183 E-2 Fair Oak Elementary School E-1 24 D-1 Seneca Townville Lake Keowee Oconee Nuclear Station D-2 A-0 Newry 85 Pickens Six Mile C-1 Lake Hartwell B-1 133 C-2 Clemson Cateechee Table Rock State Park Recreational Building 11 Salem 133 F-2 A-2 11 F-1 183 A-1 28 188 130 130 188 130 76 Pickens High School 137 B-2 Norris Central Pickens PENDLETON 76 Anderson Civic Center Westside High School 24 178 Liberty 123 178 8 8 93 85 ANDERSON Easley West End Elementary School 88 Anderson 81 135 Berea High School Gettys Middle School Forest Acres Elementary School Easley High School 8 276 183 29 Greenville 153 123 T.L. Hanna High School McCants Middle School 25 Northwest Middle School TRAVELERS REST Wade Hampton High School 253 GREENVILLE 85 185 TD Convention Center Greenville 29 276 385 85
Pickup Points for South Carolina Schools Oconee County Schools Facility Zone Pickup point Reception centers High Schools Seneca High School D-2 West-Oak High School Anderson Civic Center Walhalla High School E-2 West-Oak Middle School McCants Middle School Tamassee-Salem Middle/High School F-2 Orchard Park Elem. School Westside High School Middle Schools Seneca Middle School D-2 West-Oak High School Anderson Civic Center Walhalla Middle School E-2 West-Oak Middle School McCants Middle School Tamassee-Salem Middle/High School F-2 Orchard Park Elem. School Westside High School Elementary Schools Blue Ridge Elementary School D-2 Fair Oak Elementary School Anderson Civic Center James M. Brown Elementary School E-2 West-Oak Middle School McCants Middle School Keowee Elementary School E-1 West-Oak Middle School Westside High School Northside Elementary School D-2 Fair Oak Elementary School Anderson Civic Center Poplar Springs 7th Day Advent Elementary E-2 West-Oak Middle School McCants Middle School Ravenel Elementary School D-2 Fair Oak Elementary School Anderson Civic Center Tamassee-Salem Elementary School F-2 Orchard Park Elem. School Westside High School Walhalla Elementary School E-2 West-Oak Middle School McCants Middle School Others Code Academy Family Learning Center D-2 Fair Oak Elementary School Anderson Civic Center Faith Training Center E-2 West-Oak Middle School McCants Middle School Fred P. Hamilton Career Center D-2 West-Oak Middle School Anderson Civic Center Oconee Christian Academy D-2 West-Oak Middle School McCants Middle School Pickens County Schools High Schools Facility Zone Pickup point Daniel High School C-2 Easley High School Middle Schools R.C. Edwards Middle School C-2 Gettys Middle School Elementary Schools A.R. Lewis Elementary School A-2 Table Rock State Park Recreational Building Central Elementary School C-2 Forest Acres Elementary School Clemson Elementary School C-2 West End Elementary School Six Mile Elementary School B-1 Pickens High School Others Clemson Montessori C-2 West End Elementary School Note: Children not picked up at their school pickup point within 5 hours will be moved to a temporary reception center at Easley High School. Students who attend a school outside the 10-mile EPZ but live inside the 10-mile EPZ will stay in school until school closes or until picked up by a parent or guardian. Children not picked up will be transported to Easley High to await pickup by a parent or guardian. Note: South Carolina day care centers and private schools will follow their facilities' specific emergency evacuation plan. Contact your day care center/private school for further information regarding its plan.
Evacuation Routes and Reception Centers for the General Public Oconee County Zone Primary evacuation route Reception centers A-0 D-1 D-2 South on SC 130 to US 123 Right on US 123 to SC 11 Left on SC 11 to SC 24 Left on SC 24 to SC 28 Bypass Left on SC 28 Bypass, 1.2 miles to Westside High School on right North on SC 130 to SC 11 Left on SC 11 to SC 24 Left on SC 24 to SC 28 Bypass Left on SC 28 Bypass, 1.2 miles to Westside High School on right SC 188 to Secondary Rd. 135 Secondary Rd. 135 to SC 183 Left on SC 183 SC 183 to US 76/123 Left on US 76/123 to SC 24 Right on SC 24 to N. Murray Ave. Left on N. Murray Ave. to Greenville Hwy. (0.7mi) Right on Greenville Hwy. to McCants Middle School (1.7mi) US 76/123 to SC 11 Left on SC 11 to I-85. North on I-85 to Exit 27 (SC 81) Right on SC 81 4.8 miles to T.L. Hanna High School on left US 76/123 to SC 11 Left on SC 11 to I-85 North on I-85 to Exit 19A (US 76) Right on US 76 Right on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 0.9 miles to Civic Center on right Westside High School McCants Middle School T.L. Hanna High School Anderson Civic Center E-1 SC 188 to SC 183 Left on SC 183 to US 76/123 Left on US 76/123 to SC 24 Right on SC 24 to SC 28 Bypass Left on SC 28 Bypass to Westside High School on right Westside High School E-2 F-1 F-2 SC 11 to SC 183 Left on SC 183 to US 76/123 Left on US 76/123 to SC 24 Right on SC 24 to Whitner Left on N. Murray Ave. to Greenville Hwy. Right on Greenville Hwy. to McCants Middle School on right SC 11 to SC 183 Right on SC 183 to US 76/123 Left on US 76/123 to SC 24 Right on SC 24 to SC 28 Bypass Left on SC 28 Bypass to Westside High School on right McCants Middle School Westside High School Pickens County Zone Primary evacuation route Reception centers A-0 SC 183 through Pickens to SC 183 East to US 25 Bypass (White Horse Road) Right on US 25 Bypass for approximately 1.3 miles Left onto Burdine Drive, school on left Berea High School A-1 A-2 SC 11 to US 276 Turn right on US 276 to intersection of US 276 and Secondary Road 940 (Langford Rd.) Turn left onto Langford Road, school on left Northwest Middle School B-1 SC 183 through Pickens to SC 183 East to US 25 Bypass (White Horse Rd.) Right on US 25 Bypass for approximately 1.3 miles Left onto Burdine Drive, school on left Berea High School B-2 SC 183 through Pickens to SC 183 East to SC 253 Turn left onto SC 253 to SC 291 (Pleasantburg Drive) SC 291 to US 29 Turn left onto US 29 to Pine Knoll Drive Turn left onto Pine Knoll Drive Wade Hampton High School C-1 C-2 Central C-2 Clemson US 123 through Easley to SC 153 Right onto SC 153 to I-85 North on I-85 to Exit 46B (291) SC 291 (Pleasantburg Drive) to Tower Drive Right onto Tower Dr. TD Convention Center C-2 US 76 Clemson University processing center for students without transportation Garrison Arena (Anderson County)
For More Information If you have questions, please call local emergency management officials at the numbers listed below: Oconee County Emergency Management 864.638.4200 Pickens County Emergency Management 864.898.5945 (Day/work hours) 864.898.5500 (After hours/weekend) South Carolina Emergency Management 803.737.8500 www.scemd.org South Carolina Cooperative Extension clemson.edu/lextension/county/index Oconee Nuclear Station World of Energy 800.777.1004, option 1 Duke Energy Customer Contact Center 800.777.9898 2015 Duke Energy Corporation 143261 1/15