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2009 Nuclear Emergency Exercise
Last Update: May 20, 2020
The 2009 nuclear emergency exercise is scheduled to take place on August 11-13, 2009. The exercise will cover the emergency planning zone (EPZ) within 5 km radius of Chinshan Nuclear Power Plant in Shimen Township, Taipei County, nuclear emergency response centers and designated forward command posts. Agencies to participate in this exercise include members of the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center as well as Taipei County Government, Shimen Township Office, Sanchi Township Office, designated radiological injury hospitals, and units of Taiwan Power Company (TaiPower)-Chinshan Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear Emergency Planning Executive Committee and the Radiation Laboratory. A total of 1,100 response personnel and 264 local residents are expected to join the exercise. To help the public understand better government’s preparedness measures, the Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC) has produced two short videos about the exercise and has been broadcasting them since late July in the hope to raise public awareness to the safety of nuclear power.
Objectives of the Exercise:
1.To step up the exercise of hybrid disaster response and improve the functions of the disaster prevention and rescue systems so as to ensure public health and safety.
2.To expand public participation in field drill, build the correct concept of disaster prevention and bolster the response capability of the public.
3.To enhance the proficiency and readiness of responsible personnel by providing integrated training platform.
4.To examine the results of regular response preparedness efforts and to evaluate the disaster detection and evaluation technologies.
Main Aspects of the Exercise:
1.TaiPower conducts the drills of on-site emergency response, which include nuclear security and fire drills, to a nuclear unit accident at the Chinshan Nuclear Power Plant accompanied by the attack of typhoon during the rescue period.
2.Assuming the typhoon has led to other disasters in some areas outside the nuclear power plant, including flood, debris flow, and traffic interruptions, the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center conducts the drill of hybrid disaster response, practicing the effectiveness of notification and coordination with the National Disaster Response Center of National Disaster Prevention and Protection Commission.
3.To expand public participation in the field drill of evacuation operation, Taipei County Disaster Response Center conducts the drills of public protection and radiation injury rescue in typhoon-damaged areas.
4.The Institute of Nuclear Energy Research joins the tasks of radiation monitoring in nuclear accident, and the Northern Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center conducts the drills of environmental radiation detection, wireless transmission operations, and finally switching to a logistic operation site.
5.Northern Nuclear Emergency Support Center conducts the drills of the verification of communication system in tactical areas, and the decontamination of personnel, roads, and vehicles.
6.To build public awareness of disaster prevention, the NSC holds communication workshops; conducts home visits and phone surveys; and broadcasts short campaign video for the local residents in the EPZ.
7.Testing the functions of radiation dose measurement system, accident evaluation system, disaster prevention electronic map, evacuation road network simulation, and nuclear emergency response work platform.
The nuclear emergency exercise can examine government's readiness for emergency response, and in the process, discover potential problems. Further corrective actions taken after the exercise can help eliminate the blind spots in support and rescue activities. Through the exercise, emergency response units and personnel can better understand their own duties and collaboration in a teamwork environment. Moreover, public participation in the exercise can help build more confidence in government's capability and readiness in nuclear accident prevention and rescue.
Objectives of the Exercise:
1.To step up the exercise of hybrid disaster response and improve the functions of the disaster prevention and rescue systems so as to ensure public health and safety.
2.To expand public participation in field drill, build the correct concept of disaster prevention and bolster the response capability of the public.
3.To enhance the proficiency and readiness of responsible personnel by providing integrated training platform.
4.To examine the results of regular response preparedness efforts and to evaluate the disaster detection and evaluation technologies.
Main Aspects of the Exercise:
1.TaiPower conducts the drills of on-site emergency response, which include nuclear security and fire drills, to a nuclear unit accident at the Chinshan Nuclear Power Plant accompanied by the attack of typhoon during the rescue period.
2.Assuming the typhoon has led to other disasters in some areas outside the nuclear power plant, including flood, debris flow, and traffic interruptions, the National Nuclear Emergency Response Center conducts the drill of hybrid disaster response, practicing the effectiveness of notification and coordination with the National Disaster Response Center of National Disaster Prevention and Protection Commission.
3.To expand public participation in the field drill of evacuation operation, Taipei County Disaster Response Center conducts the drills of public protection and radiation injury rescue in typhoon-damaged areas.
4.The Institute of Nuclear Energy Research joins the tasks of radiation monitoring in nuclear accident, and the Northern Radiation Monitoring and Dose Assessment Center conducts the drills of environmental radiation detection, wireless transmission operations, and finally switching to a logistic operation site.
5.Northern Nuclear Emergency Support Center conducts the drills of the verification of communication system in tactical areas, and the decontamination of personnel, roads, and vehicles.
6.To build public awareness of disaster prevention, the NSC holds communication workshops; conducts home visits and phone surveys; and broadcasts short campaign video for the local residents in the EPZ.
7.Testing the functions of radiation dose measurement system, accident evaluation system, disaster prevention electronic map, evacuation road network simulation, and nuclear emergency response work platform.
The nuclear emergency exercise can examine government's readiness for emergency response, and in the process, discover potential problems. Further corrective actions taken after the exercise can help eliminate the blind spots in support and rescue activities. Through the exercise, emergency response units and personnel can better understand their own duties and collaboration in a teamwork environment. Moreover, public participation in the exercise can help build more confidence in government's capability and readiness in nuclear accident prevention and rescue.
