Evacuation time estimates for nuclear power plants

Evacuation time estimate (ETE) analyses are conducted to accomplish three objectives. First, they provide data to emergency decision-makers that indicate if evacuation can be implemented in time to significantly reduce radiation exposures. Second, they can be used to determine if ETEs are significantly affected by uncontrollable events such as adverse weather. Third, they indicate whether traffic management actions would significantly reduce evacuation times and provide information relevant to the development of effective traffic management plans.