ONR Response to a Class 5 (other nuclear) Event - HSE
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Office for Nuclear Regulation<br />
An agency of <strong>HSE</strong><br />
<strong>ONR</strong> INSTRUCTION<br />
<strong>ONR</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>to</strong> a <strong>Class</strong> 5 (<strong>other</strong> <strong>nuclear</strong>) <strong>Event</strong><br />
Document Type:<br />
Emergency Arrangements Instruction<br />
Unique Document ID and<br />
Revision No:<br />
<strong>ONR</strong>-EP-IN-008 Revision 4<br />
Date Issued: July 2013 Review Date: July 2016<br />
Approved by: David Senior HM Deputy Chief Inspec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Record Reference: Trim Folder 4.10.3.160. (2013/280784)<br />
Revision commentary:<br />
Routine Update<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 2<br />
2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE.......................................................................................................... 2<br />
3. RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................2<br />
4. DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................... 2<br />
5. PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................... 2<br />
6. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................. 3<br />
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1. INTRODUCTION<br />
1.1. <strong>ONR</strong> does not have regula<strong>to</strong>ry or primary advisory role in an emergency response <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>nuclear</strong> events which do not fall in<strong>to</strong> any of the six main categories in <strong>ONR</strong>'s emergency<br />
arrangements (defined in <strong>ONR</strong>-EP-IN-002 as <strong>Class</strong> 1 (Civil), <strong>Class</strong> 1 (MOD), <strong>Class</strong> 2, <strong>Class</strong><br />
3, <strong>Class</strong> 4, and <strong>Class</strong> 6), with the exception of emergencies involving the transport of<br />
radioactive materials (both <strong>nuclear</strong> and non-<strong>nuclear</strong>) within the UK, which is regulated by<br />
the <strong>ONR</strong> Radioactive Materials Transport (RMT) Team. However, <strong>ONR</strong> may be alerted <strong>to</strong><br />
such <strong>nuclear</strong> events and be required <strong>to</strong>: redirect alerting calls <strong>to</strong> the appropriate regula<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
or responsible authority; and provide advice.<br />
2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE<br />
2.1. This document defines the procedure that <strong>ONR</strong> will follow in responding <strong>to</strong> <strong>nuclear</strong> events<br />
which do not fall in<strong>to</strong> any of the six main categories in <strong>ONR</strong>'s emergency arrangements - a<br />
<strong>Class</strong> 5 <strong>Event</strong>.<br />
3. RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
3.1. The Nominated Inspec<strong>to</strong>r is responsible for redirecting any alerting call <strong>to</strong> the appropriate<br />
regula<strong>to</strong>ry or responsible authority, and consulting with the Chief Inspec<strong>to</strong>r (CI) or Deputy<br />
Chief Inspec<strong>to</strong>r (DCI) over any request for advice.<br />
4. DEFINITIONS<br />
4.1. <strong>Class</strong> 5 <strong>Event</strong>: An <strong>other</strong> <strong>nuclear</strong> event, defined as:<br />
Any <strong>nuclear</strong> event involving the release of radioactivity (or the potential for release) which is<br />
not covered by the <strong>other</strong> classes defined in <strong>ONR</strong>-EP-IN-002. The following are specifically<br />
included:<br />
1. events falling within the National Arrangements of Incidents involving Radioactivity<br />
NAIR scheme (NAIR is a scheme for responding <strong>to</strong> events involving radioactive<br />
materials, e.g. spills in transit or discovery of sources or containers in a public<br />
place);<br />
2. road or rail transport events (<strong>other</strong> than flasks containing irradiated fuel) including<br />
those falling within the RADSAFE scheme;<br />
3. air transport events;<br />
4. sea transport events; and<br />
5. unplanned re-entry of satellites containing radioactivity.<br />
5. PROCEDURE<br />
5.1. This procedure applies when, after following <strong>ONR</strong>-EP-IN-002 Emergency Arrangements –<br />
Initial Notification and <strong>Event</strong> <strong>Class</strong>ification (Ref 6.1), the Nominated Inspec<strong>to</strong>r determines<br />
that a <strong>Class</strong> 5 event is ongoing.<br />
5.2. If the caller is seeking <strong>to</strong> alert the authorities <strong>to</strong> a <strong>nuclear</strong> event in this class, the Nominated<br />
Inspec<strong>to</strong>r should advise them that, with the exception of events involving the transport of<br />
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radioactive materials, <strong>ONR</strong> has no regula<strong>to</strong>ry or primary advisory role in an emergency<br />
response <strong>to</strong> events of this type. The Nominated Inspec<strong>to</strong>r should redirect callers as follows:<br />
1. Returning satellites – redirect the caller <strong>to</strong> the Home Office.<br />
2. All types of rail, road, air or sea transport event not involving irradiated fuel - redirect<br />
the caller <strong>to</strong> the <strong>ONR</strong> RMT Team.<br />
3. All <strong>other</strong> UK incidents which fall within the NAIR scheme - redirect the caller <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Police Force HQ for the location.<br />
4. A call alerting the UK Government <strong>to</strong> a <strong>nuclear</strong> event on an overseas installation -<br />
redirect the caller <strong>to</strong> DECC.<br />
5. If the caller is seeking advice from <strong>ONR</strong>, the Nominated Inspec<strong>to</strong>r should consult<br />
with the CI or DCI and carry out any agreed actions.<br />
6. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS<br />
6.1. <strong>ONR</strong>-EP-IN-002 – Initial Notification and <strong>Event</strong> <strong>Class</strong>ification.<br />
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