Nuclear Security Communicating Effectively in a Post September 11 World Ray Golden Manager, Nuclear

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Nuclear Security Communicating Effectively in a
Post September 11 World Ray GoldenManager,
Nuclear CommunicationsSouthern California Edison
May 18, 2003
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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)
Background Information
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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

• 257 Acres leased from Camp Pendleton (Plant-side
  80 acres)
• 60 Miles North of San Diego
• 70 Miles South of LA
• Generates electricity for
• 2.3 million homes and
• businesses

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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

• Unit 1
• Began Operation in 1968
• 450 MW
• Retired November 1992
• Decommissioning began June 1999
• Completion 2008
• Cost 650 million

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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)

• Units 2 and 3
• Began operation in 1983 and 1984 respectively
• 1150 MW Each
• Licensed to 2022
• Provide approximately 20 of Southern
  Californias power generation

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Pre-9/11 Communications Focus

• Production and Plant Operations (Nuke Plant Is
  and Isnt)
• Environmental Benefits and Impacts
• Safe Decommissioning of Unit 1
• Excellence in Safety and Compliance

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Post-9/11 Communication Strategies

• Change communications focus to emphasize
  security why how plant is safe
• Talk openly about security
• Build Communications Partnerships with Elected
  Officials and Opinion Leaders (Done way before
  9/11)
• Continue building working relationships with
  local media (Likewise, done before 9/11)

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Post-9/11 Communication Strategies

• Build Public Trust and Confidence
• - Responsive to all questions and requests
• for information
• - Kept on-site visitor center open
• (no in- plant tours)

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Post-9/11 Communication Strategies

• Provide details on plant defense-in-depth design
• Educate public on security plan
• Educate public and stakeholders on security
  features and improvements pre and post September
  11

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Post-9/11 Communications Strategies
(NRC Actions Drive News Cycle)

• NRC security orders
• (More than 30 Advisories or Orders
  received-to-date)
• Design Basis Threat
• Training and Work Hours
• Equipment Upgrades

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Post 9-11Communications Strategies

• September 11, 2001 Immediate actions
• October 6, 2001 NRC Advisory
• Evaluated for compliance.
• February 25, 2002 NRC Order
• Evaluation for compliance twice.
• NRC Orders received week of May 4, 2003

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SONGS Containment Building
Graphics Words Help Tell the Story Its Safe!

• Initial Construction
• Heavy Rebar
• Concrete placement

• Concrete Dome completion

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Multi-Layers of Protection

• Containment at top 39 of reinforced steel -
  concrete
• ¼ steel liner on the inside of the containment
  dome
• Secondary wall 3 of reinforced steel - concrete
• Missile shield 3 of reinforced steel - concrete
• Primary reactor shield is 7 of reinforced steel
  - concrete
• Reactor is 8 of Carbon Steel

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Spent Fuel Pool

• 5 foot thick steel-reinforced concrete walls
• Location inaccessible below ground level
• Analysis demonstrates it would survive commercial
  air crash without loss of integrity

Not to Scale
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Each circle becomes harder to access with tighter
security
DEFENSE IN DEPTH - Concentric Circles of
Protection
Owner Controlled Area Site Boundary Fence,
Armed Officers at Gates, Roving Patrol, Vehicle
Barriers, Terrain Barriers, camera for Security
Entrance Access System (SEAS)
Protected Area CCTV Cameras, Active Vehicle
Barrier System, Vehicle Search, Intrusion
Detection, Armed Officers, Hand Geometry/Card
Reader, Metal Detectors, X-Ray Machines,
Explosive Detectors, Tamper Indicators, Personnel
Searches, Access Control, Posted Armed Officers ,
Continual Behavioral Observation Program
Vital Area Protection Intrusion Detection, Armed
Officers, CCTV Cameras, Tamper Indicators,
Continual Behavioral Observation Program, Card
Reader Access Control
Physical Building Structure Alarmed doors, Posted
Armed Officers, CCTV Cameras, Body Bunkers
TARGET
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Comparative Size of Targets
WTC 208 Wide 1,353 Tall
Containment Building 130 Wide 160 Tall
Spent Fuel Pool 80 wide 40 tall
Dry Casks 10 wide 20 tall (12 depicted)
Pentagon 1,489 Wide (921 per side) 71Tall
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Security Officer Training
Security Professional (SWAT) vs- Rent A Cop

• SONGS Training and Qualification Program
  includes
• Tactical Response (Theory and Drills)
• Force on Force Drills (Done every quarter,
  Always improving)
• Stress fire training (Real Life vs- Range)
• Site Access and Layout training (We know Plant,
  Bad Guys Dont)
• Emergency Preparedness (Security EP
  Now joined at the hip)
• Table top drills (Offsite Law Enforcement
  regularly on-site since 9/11)

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Build Communications Partnerships with Elected
Officials

• Plant Tours (Still done and recruit for
  opportunities)
• Direct Access
• Information Resource
• Educate on value of proposed legislation

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External Security Support

• FBI - Lead Law Enforcement Agency
• FBI has jurisdiction over SONGS
• Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton
• MOU with FBI to call Marines for immediate
  support if situation dictates (Only U.S. nuclear
  power plant on military base)
• Additional Organizations
• U.S. Coast Guard
• California State Park Rangers
• California State Highway Patrol
• Orange County Sheriff
• San Diego County Sheriff
• California National Guard
• FAA

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Continue Building Working Relationships with
Local Media

• Single Spokesman
• Plant tours and one-on-one, face-to-face
  interviews (Access up to a point)
• Balanced coverage
• Commitment to communicate in a safety conscious
  manner

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Build Public Trust and Confidence

• Presentations to Civic Organizations
• Security Fact Sheet
• Dispel myths and rumors
• Explain concept of Hard Hardened Facilities

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OCA Controlled Area Gates
Final Photos to Reinforce Strength
Professionalism
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OCA Access and Barricaded Gates

• Armed Security Officer
• Jersey Bouncers
• CCTV Monitoring

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1. Search Train Process
2. Protected Area (PA) Access

• Key Card Access
• Biometrics verification using hand

• Explosive Detectors
• Metal Detectors
• X-Ray Machines
• Hand Searches

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Summary

• Nuclear Communications focus has changed since
  September 11
• Maintain credibility and public confidence
• Provide value

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