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Development of nuclear emergency exercise programme (NEEP) in Korea.
Hyeong-Ki Shin1, Ju-Youl Kim, Min-Ki Kim
1Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety, 19 Guseong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-338, Korea. hkshin@kins.re.kr
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|April 29, 2011
Summary
The Nuclear Emergency Exercise Programme (NEEP) aids Korean nuclear power plant staff in planning and executing emergency response drills. This PC application facilitates scenario customization and participant evaluation for improved nuclear emergency preparedness.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Engineering
- Emergency Management
- Computer Science
Background:
- Nuclear power plants require robust emergency preparedness and response (EP&R) plans.
- Regular, realistic exercises are crucial for validating and enhancing EP&R effectiveness.
- Existing methods for exercise design and evaluation may lack comprehensive, integrated tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Nuclear Emergency Exercise Programme (NEEP), a PC-based application designed for nuclear emergency EP&R exercises in Korea.
- To detail the functionalities of NEEP in supporting the creation, modification, and evaluation of exercise scenarios.
- To highlight NEEP's role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of nuclear emergency preparedness.
Main Methods:
- Development of a PC-based application (NEEP) integrating scenario design, database management, and evaluation tools.
- Incorporation of features for customized scenario generation based on plant-specific emergency plans.
- Inclusion of quantitative evaluation tools aligned with exercise objectives and evaluator guides.
Main Results:
- NEEP provides a step-by-step guide for developing exercise scenarios tailored to alarm levels and accident types.
- The application includes a modifiable database of field exercise scenarios for specific nuclear power plants.
- NEEP facilitates the generation of master scenario event lists, participant messages, and quantitative performance evaluations.
Conclusions:
- NEEP offers a comprehensive solution for designing and planning nuclear emergency preparedness and response exercises.
- The application enhances the ability of EP&R staff to create realistic, customized scenarios and evaluate participant performance.
- NEEP contributes to strengthening the overall nuclear emergency response capabilities in Korea through structured exercise management.
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