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ALVIN W. VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT
2021 Emergency Information Calendar
Keep this calendar in a handy place for quick access in the unlikely event of a plant emergency. You can also access our
Emergency Preparedness website located at http://snc.news/EPinfo from your mobile device and save it to your home screen.
Dear neighbor,
Plant Vogtle is committed to the relentless pursuit of safety. That includes the safety of
our employees, facility and, most importantly, the safety and health of our neighbors.
U.S. nuclear facilities are the most heavily regulated in the world, and at Southern
Nuclear, we don’t just meet federal standards, we exceed them.
As a neighbor of Plant Vogtle, it’s important that you are informed about our facility.
u Please familiarize yourself with the contents of this calendar, which explains what
to do in the unlikely event of an emergency at our plant.
u The Family Emergency Plan in the back of the calendar will help you plan your
evacuation and be prepared to respond quickly.
u The Access and Functional Needs Card in the back of this calendar is for
you or anyone at your location who has a physical condition, or would require
additional assistance, in the event of an evacuation. Please complete and return
the card on an annual basis to ensure proper assistance.
u You may also view the 2021 Vogtle Emergency Information Calendar online at
snc.news/EPinfo or by scanning the QR code below.
u Pole-mounted sirens are installed throughout the 10-mile Emergency Planning
Zone around Plant Vogtle. These sirens alert residents to listen to a local radio or
television station (alert stations on page 2) for instructions in the unlikely event of
an emergency.
u The CodeRED emergency notification system is used by public safety officials
and may be utiized to contact residents by phone in the event of an emergency.
For additional information, contact your local emergency management agency
(contact information on page 1).
If you have any questions about information in the calendar call Plant Vogtle Emergency
Preparedness at 706-554-2127.
To learn more about nuclear energy, please call 706-724-5197 or 706-554-9407 to
schedule a plant visit, or email veec@southernco.com.
Thank you for your continued support of Plant Vogtle.
Sincerely,
Stephen Kuczynski
Scan to download
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
a digital version
Southern Nuclear of this emergency
information.Our 2021 calendar provides fun facts* Index
about nuclear energy and our facilities
so you and your family can learn more Who is Involved in the Emergency Plan?.................................................................. 1
about this safe, reliable, carbon-free Emergency Information................................................................................................. 1
energy source!
Emergency Classifications............................................................................................ 1
Each month, learn a fun fact and help us How Would You Know if There Was an Emergency?............................................. 2
promote the benefits of nuclear energy.
Emergency Alert Stations.............................................................................................. 2
If you want to learn more about our Emergency Actions.......................................................................................................... 2
plant and schedule a visit, contact our Evacuation Routes and Information.......................................................................... 4
Energy Education Center by calling
706-724-5197 or 706-554-9407 or Information for Farmers, Food Processors and Distributors............................... 4
emailing veec@southernco.com. Words to Know................................................................................................................ 5
How to Determine Your Zone .................................................................................... 6
Emergency Planning Zone Map................................................................................... 7
*Nuclear fact sources include the Nuclear Energy Institute,
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Energy Radiation........................................................................................................................... 8
Information Administration.
How Plant Vogtle Works................................................................................................. 9
Savannah River Site......................................................................................................... 9
Benefits of Nuclear Energy .......................................................................................... 10Nuclear energy provides more than 55% of the nation’s carbon-free electricity.
January 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
December February
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27 28 29 30 31 New Year’s Day 1 2
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Martin Luther
17 King Jr. Day 18 19 20 21 22 23
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24 25 26 27 28 29 30Nearly 20% of the electricity
produced in the United States
is generated by fewer than
100 nuclear reactors.February 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
31 1 Groundhog Day 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Valentine’s Day 14 Presidents Day 15 16 Ash Wednesday 17 18 19 20
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January March
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28 1 2 3 4 5 6Southern Nuclear operates
three nuclear energy facilities
in Georgia and Alabama
on behalf of Georgia Power
and Alabama Power.March 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Daylight Saving
Time Begins 14 15 16 St. Patrick’s Day 17 18 19 First Day of Spring 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 Passover Begins 27
February April
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28 29 30 31 1 2 3At a two-unit nuclear power
plant, approximately 800 skilled
and trained employees oversee
operations 24 hours a day,
every day of the year.April 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
March May
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28 29 30 31 April Fools’ Day 1 Good Friday 2 3
Easter
Passover Ends 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 Tax Day 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 Earth Day 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 1Nuclear energy is the most
reliable energy source, enabling
our facilities to produce
large amounts of carbon-free
electricity around the clock.May 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
April June
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2 3 4 Cinco De Mayo 5 6 7 8
Mother’s Day 9 10 11 12 13 14 Armed Forces Day 15
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30 31 Memorial Day
23 24 25 26 27 28 29The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission holds nuclear
facilities to the highest
security standards of any
American industry.June 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
May July
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13 Flag Day 14 15 16 17 18 Juneteenth 19
Father’s Day
First Day of Summer 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 1 2 3Reactor operators must complete
nearly two years of training and
pass a government-administered
exam to obtain a license
to operate a reactor.July 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
June August
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Independence Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31Uranium, the primary ingredient of nuclear fuel, is 40 times more abundant than silver and is mined in over 20 countries worldwide.
August 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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July September
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 1 2
29 30 31 1 2 3 4One uranium fuel pellet
provides as much energy
as one ton of coal,
149 gallons of oil or
17,000 cubic feet of natural gas.September 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
August October
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Labor Day
5 Rosh Hashanah Begins 6 7 Rosh Hashanah Ends 8 9 10 Patriot Day 11
12 13 14 Yom Kippur 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 First Day of Fall 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 1 2Our employees and facilities
routinely receive industry
recognition and awards for their
contributions to enhance the
safety, efficiency and performance
of our operating plants.October 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
September November
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Columbus Day
10 Indigenous Peoples Day 11 12 13 14 15 16
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31 Halloween
24 25 26 27 28 29 30The carbon-free energy produced by nuclear energy facilities avoids carbon emissions equivalent to taking more than 110 million passenger cars off the road.
November 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Daylight
Saving Time Ends 7 8 9 10 Veterans Day 11 12 13
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21 22 23 24 Thanksgiving 25 26 27
October December
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Hanukkah Begins 28 29 30 1 2 3 4Our facilities are designed
with redundant safety systems
and multiple layers of protection
to ensure safe operation.December 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
November January
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Pearl Harbor
5 Hanukkah Ends 6 Remembrance Day 7 8 9 10 11
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19 20 First Day of Winter 21 22 23 Christmas Eve 24 Christmas 25
26 27 28 29 30 New Year’s Eve 31 1Who is Involved in the Emergency Information Emergency Classifications
Emergency Plan?
State and local government agencies have plans to During an emergency at Plant Vogtle, a recorded public 1. Notification of Unusual Event - The least serious
protect you if there is an emergency at Plant Vogtle. information line will be activated. Please call 888-847- of the four NRC classifications. It means there is a
Organizations involved in emergency planning are: 1186. GeorgiaPower.com will be updated with the latest minor problem at the plant. Because of strict federal
information about the emergency. To report rumors during regulations, many situations occur that qualify as
Aiken County, South Carolina, Emergency an emergency, residents are asked to call 888-823-0406. unusual events. Unusual events pose no danger to the
Management Agency public. You will not need to take any actions unless
State and county 24-hour contact numbers:
directed by state and local officials.
Allendale County, South Carolina, Emergency Georgia Emergency Management
Management Agency and Homeland Security Agency
2. Alert - An event has occurred that could reduce the
800-879-4362 or 800-TRY-GEMA
Barnwell County, South Carolina, Emergency plant’s level of safety. There should be no danger to
Burke County Sheriff the public. County and state officials will be involved
Management Agency 706-554-2133
and prepared for any necessary response. You will not
Burke County Emergency Management Agency South Carolina Emergency Management Division need to take any actions unless directed by state and
803-737-8500
local officials.
Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland
Aiken County Sheriff or Aiken County Help Line
Security Agency 803-642-1761 or 877-648-9900 or 2-1-1 3. Site Area Emergency - An event has occurred that
South Carolina Emergency Management Division Allendale County Sheriff could involve major problems with plant systems.
E-911 or 803-584-8151 Local radio and television stations in the area will
South Carolina Department of Health and
Barnwell County Sheriff provide information and instructions. If you’re in an
Environmental Control
803-541-1078 affected area, you will be notified by state and local
Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials about any actions you need to take.
For more information about the Plant Vogtle Emergency
Plan, call 706-554-2127. For questions about state and local
Georgia and South Carolina Governors’ Offices 4. General Emergency - The most serious of the four NRC
emergency plans contact:
classifications. Radioactive material could be released
Georgia Power Georgia Emergency Management outside the plant site. State and local authorities
and Homeland Security Agency
Southern Nuclear will take action to protect the public. Sirens may be
gema.georgia.gov • 800-879-4362 or 800-TRY-GEMA
sounded and local radio and television stations will
Any serious emergency would generally develop over Burke County Emergency Management Agency provide information and instructions. If you’re in an
burkecounty-ga.gov • 706-554-6651
time. There would normally be plenty of time for you to affected area, you will be notified by state and local
be notified and take action. South Carolina Emergency Management Division officials about any actions you need to take.
scemd.org • 803-737-8500
Aiken County Emergency Management Agency
aikencountysc.gov • 803-642-1623
Allendale County Emergency Management Agency
allendalecounty.com • 803-584-4081
Barnwell County Emergency Management Agency
barnwellcounty.sc.gov • 803-259-7013
1How Would You Know if There Emergency Alert Stations Emergency Actions
Was an Emergency?
Siren Systems Radio The three actions you may be asked to take to protect
yourself are “take shelter,” “go inside, stay inside” or
Sirens have been set up within the 10-mile Emergency WKXC-FM 99.5 Aiken, South Carolina “evacuate.” These three actions are described in the
Planning Zone (EPZ) around Plant Vogtle. These sirens WDOG-FM 93.5 Allendale, South Carolina following sections. Be sure you understand them.
alert people to listen to a local radio or television Officials will tell you what to do based on the type of
WBBQ-FM 104.3 North Augusta, South Carolina
station. The sirens have a sound different than fire emergency. For updated information, stay tuned to local
WLUB-FM 105.7 North Augusta, South Carolina
trucks. radio and television stations. Whatever you are told to
WEKL-FM 102.3 North Augusta, South Carolina
The sirens are tested frequently, including an annual test do, keep calm, follow directions and minimize phone use
WGAC-AM 580 Augusta, Georgia
that will be heard by residents. The sirens are activated for emergency purposes only.
WYFA-FM 107.1 Waynesboro, Georgia
briefly for this annual test. In addition to normal testing,
they are tested during Plant Vogtle’s yearly emergency
If Told to Take Shelter
drill and twice a year during maintenance. The sirens Television Taking shelter means protecting yourself by going inside
are turned on briefly for these tests and can last three a building and not breathing outside air. The building
WJBF-TV Channel 6 Augusta, Georgia
minutes or longer. Residents will be notified of any could be your house, your workplace or another nearby
WRDW-TV Channel 12 Augusta, Georgia
audible testing in advance through local television, radio building. Taking shelter will help keep you safe if there is
and print media. The public does not need to take action WAGT-TV Channel 26 Augusta, Georgia a small amount of radiation in the air.
during these tests. WFXG-TV Channel 54 Augusta, Georgia
If you are told to take shelter, follow these steps:
CodeRED Emergency Notification System Social Media 1. Stay indoors until further notice.
The CodeRED emergency notification system may be 2. Close all doors and windows.
Facebook: facebook.com/georgiapower
utilized to contact residents by phone in the event of
Twitter: twitter.com/GeorgiaPower 3. Turn off fans, heaters and air conditioners that use
an emergency. For additional information, contact your
local emergency management agency (see contact
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/georgiapower outside air. Use your heating or cooling system only
information on page 1). to protect life or health.
False Alarms 4. Do not use fireplaces. If your fireplace is in use, put
A false alarm of the emergency sirens is possible because out the fire. Close dampers or any other air intakes.
of lightning or other events. If you hear the emergency 5. Stay tuned to one of the stations listed on the left for
sirens and you hear NO emergency information on an news about the emergency.
emergency alert station, then the alarm is probably false.
Other Alerts 6. Shelter your livestock if you can do so easily. Place
u The radio and television stations listed to the right If this happens, please contact the local emergency them on stored feed and protected water.
will broadcast a warning. management agency office with any questions (phone
numbers on page 1).
u In boating and recreational areas, local emergency
officials will sound sirens and/or use loudspeakers to Continued on next page
warn visitors.
27. Do not leave your home or shelter. Stay indoors until u You may need to be checked for contamination. This u Glasses, prescription drugs and other important
you receive official notice that it is safe to go out or can be done at your reception center/shelter. medicines
until you are instructed to evacuate your home.
u S
ign in when you get there to help keep track of all u Personal toiletry items (toothbrush, comb, etc.)
8. If you must go outside, protect your breathing by persons during an emergency. u Baby supplies
placing a damp cloth or towel over your nose and
NOTE: It is important for you to register at your
mouth. To provide more protection, fold the cloth 4. Remember to do the following before you leave:
reception center/shelter, even if you do not intend to
over several times before placing it over your nose u Shelter your livestock, especially dairy animals,
stay there. This allows officials to verify you are safe and
and mouth. if you can do so easily. Leave enough water
out of the area. Law enforcement officers will make every
If Told to Go Inside, Stay Inside effort to protect your property while you are away. For and stored feed for several days. Residents will
the safety and convenience of others, alcoholic beverages receive instructions on where they can shelter
Go inside, stay inside means protecting yourself by going their pets from state and county agencies.
and firearms should not be brought to the reception
inside any type of building, home or business. This action
center/shelter. Residents will receive instructions from state u Turn off all appliances except your refrigerator
will keep you safe if there is a security event occurring
agencies on where they can shelter their pets. Only service and freezer. Turn off lights and water faucets.
at the plant. There is no danger of a radiation release at
animals will be allowed in the reception centers/shelters,
this time. u Lock all windows and outside doors. Law
which are defined as: any guide dog, signal dog or other
animal trained to provide assistance to an individual with enforcement will patrol the evacuated area.
If you are told to go inside, stay inside, follow these
steps: a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals u Tie a white cloth to the front doorknob of your
with impaired vision; alerting individuals with impaired house or to the mailbox. The white cloth will
1. Go indoors and stay until further notice. hearing; providing minimal protection or rescue work; and signal to emergency workers that you have left
2. Lock all doors and windows. pulling a wheelchair or fetching dropped items. the area safely.
3. If you observe suspicious activity, call local law u Remind nearby friends and neighbors about the
enforcement immediately. If you are told to evacuate, follow these steps: need to evacuate. Do not use the phone for this
1. Stay calm. If you already know where to go, how to since the lines will be needed for official calls.
4. Do not drive unless it is an emergency.
get there and what to take, that will help you. You u Use your own car if you can. If you have room,
5. Stay tuned to one of the stations listed on page 2 for will have time to do what you need to do. check to see if any of your neighbors need a ride.
news about the emergency.
2. Stay tuned to one of the stations listed on page 2 for If you know someone who may need assistance
If Told to Evacuate Your Home news about the emergency. in evacuating, give them a ride if possible. If
additional assistance is needed please contact
Evacuation means that you and anyone who is with you 3. Gather what you and your family will need. You will
your local County Emergency Management
should move to a place that is greater than 10 miles away likely have to be away from home for a few days.
Agency. Telephone numbers are provided on page
from the facility. Take these things along if you can:
1. If you need a ride and have already sent in an
u G
o first to your reception center/shelter. Reception u This calendar access and functional needs card, an emergency
centers/shelters are listed on page 6. Look at the map u Some way to identify yourself, such as a driver’s worker will pick you up. If you have not sent in
on page 7, find the zone you live in and follow the license or other important papers with proof of the card, you can also call your county emergency
evacuation route on page 4. address management agency office for assistance (listed
on page 1).
u Cash, checkbook and credit cards
Continued on next page
3NOTE: An access and functional needs card for a Plant Evacuation Routes Information for Farmers, Food
Vogtle emergency is located on the back of this calendar.
and Information Processors and Distributors
If you or someone you know would be unable to evacuate
himself or herself, fill out the access and functional needs
card on the back of this calendar and mail it now. Evacuation Route 1 State and local emergency response officials may issue
u Turn on your car radio for more information. u Ben Hatcher Road to Shell Bluff Spur to Georgia special preventive and emergency protective actions
Highway 80 to Georgia Highway 56 to Burke Veterans for farmers, food processors and distributors. Those
u Follow the route you have marked on the map on Parkway/US-25 S to GA 24 N to Southside Dr. to Burke
page 7. Traffic control officials will help guide you instructions may include:
County High School
on your trip. u Cover outside feed supplies with a tarp or other
u Close car windows and vents. Keep the air Evacuation Route 2 appropriate material.
conditioner and heater off. It is okay to recirculate u Hancock Landing Road to Botsford Church Road to
u Cover open water sources such as wells, rain barrels,
air inside the car. Seven Oaks Road to Cates Mead Road to Highway
tanks, cisterns, etc.
56 to Burke Veterans Parkway/US-25 S to GA 24 N to
5. Drive carefully. Go straight to the reception center/ Southside Dr. to Burke County High School u Remove dairy animals, poultry and other livestock
shelter, even if you plan to stay with friends or at a from pasture. Shelter them if possible and provide
motel. Your belongings and clothing may be checked Evacuation Route 3 them with protected feed and water.
for contamination. The reception center/shelter will u Ebenezer Church Road to Highway 23 to Thompson
u Do not use fresh milk from your dairy animals,
record your temporary address or location. Bridge Road to Georgia Highway 24 to Southside Dr.
vegetables from your garden or eggs from your poultry.
While you are away from home, local officers will patrol to Burke County High School
u Cover harvested crops or store them indoors.
the area to protect property. Officials will decide when
Evacuation Route 4
you can go home to check on animals and to pick up u Do not process or distribute agricultural products until
u Brigham’s Landing Road to Georgia Highway 23
other items. they have been sampled by appropriate government
to Tom Bargeron Road to Georgia Highway 24 to
officials and found to be free of contamination.
When the emergency has ended, public officials will tell Southside Dr. to Burke County High School
you through the news media when it is safe to go home. u Do not engage in dust-producing activities such as
u Royal Road to Stoney Bluff Road to Georgia Highway
cultivating, disking, bailing or harvesting.
23 to Tom Bargeron Road to Georgia Highway 24 to
Southside Dr. to Burke County High School u Wash, scrub, peel or shell fresh fruits and vegetables
before eating them.
Evacuation Route 5 u Wash hands thoroughly before preparing or eating food.
(Zone G-10, Cowden Plantation)
u If ordered to evacuate, provide plenty of food and
u West on County Road 5 to County Road 63 north to
water for your animals. Make sure shelters are well
County Road 57 west to U.S. Highway 278 north to
ventilated during hot weather. Farmers will have
South Carolina Highway 302 north to South Aiken
opportunities to return to their farms to care for their
High School
livestock, under supervision of emergency workers.
Evacuation Route 6 Emergency officials will advise you what to do based
u South on South Carolina Highway 125 to U.S. Highway on the type of emergency and other factors such as the
278 to Allendale-Fairfax High School distance of your farm or facility from the plant and the
prevailing wind conditions. Follow their instructions to
prevent or minimize contamination of food products.
4Words to Know
Chain reaction — a nuclear reaction that initiates a Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) — the 10-mile area Reactor core — the central portion of a nuclear
series of subsequent reactions. around the plant. This area is required to have special reactor containing nuclear fuel, water and the control
emergency plans. mechanism, as well as the supporting structure.
Cold shutdown — when the cooling-water temperature
in the reactor is below the boiling point and the pressure Fission — the splitting or breaking apart of atoms into Reactor trip (SCRAM) — refers to the insertion of
is reduced to atmospheric pressure. two or more new atoms. The process releases energy control rods into the fuel core of the reactor, stopping
and produces heat. the fission process.
Coolant — a fluid, usually water, used to cool a nuclear
reactor and transfer heat energy. Fuel assemblies — a group of fuel rods. Reactor vessel — the thick steel vessel that contains
the fuel, control rods and coolant.
Containment — the steel and concrete structure, along Fuel pellets — pencil eraser-sized uranium oxide
with the various components, that surround and isolate pellets. A reactor core may contain millions of pellets. Roentgen Equivalent Man (REM) — common unit
the reactor. used for measuring human radiation doses, usually in
Fuel rods — long, hollow tubes of zirconium metal that
millirem (1,000 millirem = 1 rem).
Contamination — the presence of unsealed sources of contain stacks of fuel pellets.
radioactive material in a place where it is not desired. Shielding — any material, such as lead or concrete,
Half-life — the length of time it takes for a radioactive
used around a nuclear reactor to protect workers and
Control rods — movable rods used to slow down or substance to lose one-half of its radioactivity.
equipment.
stop a nuclear chain reaction.
Millirem — a unit used to measure radiation dose.
Spent fuel — Nuclear reactor fuel that has been used
Core — the central part of a nuclear reactor that
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) — the to the extent that it can no longer effectively sustain a
contains the fuel assemblies.
government agency that regulates the nuclear power chain reaction.
Curie — the basic unit used to describe the strength of industry.
Uranium — a radioactive element found in natural ores.
radioactivity in a sample of material.
Plume — something such as smoke, steam or water Uranium is the basic fuel of a nuclear reactor.
Dosimeter — a device that can be worn and used to that rises into the air in a tall, thin shape.
measure the radiation a person receives over a period
Radiation — energy released in the form of tiny
of time.
particles or electromagnetic waves. Radiation is also
Emergency Core Cooling System — an emergency emitted when you have a medical x-ray.
system designed to return coolant to the reactor core
if coolant is lost.
5How to Determine Your Zone
Notice on the map (page 7) that the 10-mile area has been divided into zones. The number
by the zone letter tells the distance (in miles) between that area and the plant.
Government officials will give instructions on which zones are affected and what actions
should be taken. You should know the zone in which you live and work.
Zones Evacuation Routes Reception Centers Zones Evacuation Routes Reception Centers
A Evacuation Route 2 or 3 Burke County High School
Burke County High School D-10 Evacuation Route 2, 3 or 4 Southside Drive
Southside Drive Burke County, GA
Burke County, GA
B-5 Evacuation Route 3 or 4
E-10 Evacuation Route 1, 2 or 3
Burke County High School
C-5 Evacuation Route 2 or 3 Southside Drive
Burke County High School Burke County, GA
Southside Drive F-10 Evacuation Route 1
Burke County, GA
D-5 Evacuation Route 2
South Aiken High School
Evacuation Route 5 232 E Pine Log Road
G-10
Cowden Plantation Aiken SC, 29803
E-5 Evacuation Route 1 or 2 Aiken County
Burke County High School Allendale-Fairfax High School
Southside Drive Evacuation Route 6 3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway
Burke County, GA H-10
Creek Plantation Fairfax, SC 29827
F-5 Evacuation Route 1 or 2 Allendale County
South Aiken High School
If directed north on 232 E Pine Log Road
B-10 Evacuation Route 4 South Carolina 125 to Aiken SC, 29803
Burke County High School Savannah Highway 63, take Evacuation Aiken County
Southside Drive River Site Route 5. If directed south Allendale-Fairfax High School
Burke County, GA on South Carolina 125, take 3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway
C-10 Evacuation Route 3 or 4 Evacuation Route 6. Fairfax, SC 29827
Allendale County
6Emergency Planning Zone Map
South Aiken High School
Pine Log Road, Aiken
County
Symbols
COUNTY LINE BOUNDARIES
PAVED ROAD
UNPAVED ROAD
EVACUATION ROUTE
COUNTY ROAD
US HIGHWAY
STATE ROAD, GEORGIA
STATE ROAD, SOUTH CAROLINA
RECEPTION CENTER
BOAT LANDING
RIVER
Burke County High School
Southside Dr., Burke County
Allendale-Fairfax
High School
U.S. 278, Allendale
County
7Radiation
Sources of Radiation
1% Nuclear industry
The combined effect of the structural, mechanical and human safety systems built
into our nuclear plants means that a person living within a few miles of a plant 11% Food/Drinking water
receives less radiation from its presence than from watching television.
14% Cosmic
Radiation absorbed by the human body is measured in millirem. The average 14% Medicine
background radiation from our natural environment (sunlight, rocks, soil, food) and
man-made sources of low-level radiation adds up to approximately 300 millirem a 18% Buildings/Soil
year. 42% Radon
Exposure to Radiation
A typical chest X-ray is about 10 millirem of radiation. A round trip flight from New
York to California adds 5 millirem. Those living within a five-mile radius of a nuclear
This chart shows that the nuclear power industry is only a
plant will receive less than one millirem of radiation exposure per year. Federal
small contributor to your average radiation exposure.
regulatory agencies carefully set and enforce dose limits to protect the public, the
environment and plant employees.
Sources and amounts of natural background radiation
(measured in millirem per year)
Cosmic rays 30
Air 120
Soil and rocks 23
Food and water 40
Sources and amounts of man-made radiation
(measured in millirem per year)
Diagnostic X-rays 30
Coast-to-coast airline flight 3
Living next to a nuclear plant Less than 0.1
Source: National Council on Radiation Protection and Federal Aviation Administration
8How Plant Vogtle Works Savannah River Site
The Savannah River Site is a key U.S. Department of Energy industrial complex responsible
Plant Vogtle Units 1&2: Pressurized Water Reactor for environmental stewardship, environmental cleanup, waste management and
At a nuclear facility such as Plant Vogtle, fuel rods in the reactor core contain uranium disposition of nuclear materials. Specifically, the Savannah River Site processes and stores
oxide pellets. The uranium atoms in the pellets undergo a nuclear chain reaction, where nuclear materials in support of national defense and U.S. nuclear nonproliferation efforts.
they split, or fission, creating heat. When water is pumped from the bottom of the reactor The site also develops and deploys technologies to improve the environment and treat
up and through the 193 hot fuel assemblies, it absorbs the heat without boiling because it nuclear and hazardous wastes left from the Cold War.
is kept under high pressure, like a pressure cooker. The heated water is sent through tubes
in four steam generators where cooler water boils to steam. The two water sources remain The Savannah River Site was constructed during the early 1950s and produced materials
separate from each other; only the heat is transferred. The steam turns blades of a turbine used in nuclear weapons, primarily tritium and plutonium-239. Original construction
generator, causing it to spin a magnet inside a coil of wire. The motion causes electrons to consisted of five reactors, two chemical separations plants, a heavy water extraction
move along the wire in a constant flow called an electric current. Cooling water from the plant, a nuclear fuel and target fabrication facility, a tritium extraction facility and waste
cooling tower condenses the remaining steam and flows back to the cooling tower where management facilities. While current missions remain the highest priority, the Savannah
excess heat is given off as a mist above the tower. River Site leadership place great importance on developing broader missions for SRS that
use its unique capabilities in order to address critical national missions in environmental
stewardship, clean energy and national security.
Plant Vogtle Units 3&4: AP1000 Pressurized Water Reactor The Savannah River Site occupies approximately 310 square miles along the Savannah
River, principally in the Aiken and Barnwell counties of South Carolina. There is considerable
Plant Vogtle 3 and 4, currently under construction, will utilize Westinghouse AP1000
distance between these operating facilities and the site boundary.
Generation III+ two-loop pressurized water reactors (PWR). They operate similarly to other
nuclear facilities but feature advanced designs and passive safety systems. The AP1000 is The states of Georgia and South Carolina and local (county) governments have detailed
comprised of components that incorporate many improvements collected from 50 years of plans for response to an emergency at the Savannah River Site. These plans provide for
successful operating nuclear power plant experience. A simplified plant design allows for appropriate protective actions. In the event of an emergency at the Savannah River
modular construction techniques, fewer components and incorporates digital controls. In Site, you would use the same evacuation routes, shelters and information as in a
addition to relying on active components, such as diesel generators and pumps, the AP1000 Plant Vogtle emergency. All of this information is detailed in this calendar.
plant can use natural forces – gravity, natural circulation and compressed gases – to safely
shut down and keep the plant cool. Four AP1000 plants have commenced operation in
China. Vogtle Units 3 and 4 will be the fifth and sixth operating AP1000 nuclear power
plants worldwide, and the first such plants in the United States.
9Benefits of Nuclear Energy
Serving our plant neighbors is a top priority in everything we do – we strive to be one We care about your safety.
of the greatest assets in the community. Our goal is to be an economic engine powered Nuclear facilities are held to the highest of standards by the federal government and
by quality jobs and community service. Simply put – we want life to be better because its inspectors. There are comprehensive plans in place – in partnership with local, state
we are here. and federal agencies – that prepare for the unexpected and provide layer upon layer of
redundant safety features.
Although our main focus is on our local community, it’s also important that we recognize
the benefits of nuclear energy to our entire country as we work to safely provide We are the most reliable.
affordable, reliable energy and improve our environment. Nearly 100 nuclear facilities in the U.S. provide about 20% of all electricity in the country.
These facilities generate electricity 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
We protect the environment.
Nuclear energy produces more carbon-free energy than any other energy source. Efficiency is the core.
It provides 87% of Georgia’s carbon-free electricity and 55% of all U.S. emission-free One uranium fuel pellet is about the size of a pencil eraser and creates as much energy
electricity. The use of nuclear energy in U.S. in 2019 prevented the emission of 476 as one ton of coal or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas.
million metric tons of carbon dioxide — the equivalent of the amount released
in a year by 110 million passenger cars.
10Notes
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON PLANT VOGTLE:
Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant southernnuclear.com
@southernnuclear
7821 River Rd., Waynesboro, GA 30830 706-724-5197Family Emergency Plan
Be prepared to rapidly respond to a plant event by completing this simple evacuation checklist.
We live in zone ______________________________. Our reception center/shelter is ______________________________. Our evacuation route is ______________________________.
(See emergency map on page 7.) If you cannot determine your zone, please contact Plant Vogtle Emergency Preparedness at 706-554-2127.
Other Important Numbers and Information:
FOLD AND TEAR HERE
Name of person who needs help:
Access and Functional Needs Card Home address (street or rural route):
Please complete and return if needed. City: State: Zip Code:
Phone #: (Home) (Work)
Some people may need help if there is an emergency at Plant Vogtle.
(Cell)
P L A C E TA P E D TA B H E R E
Please fill out and mail the Access and Functional Needs Card if you or Please check the reason or reasons that help would be needed in an emergency. This person:
someone you know:
FOLD HERE
____ has no way to travel. ____uses a wheelchair.
u needs help to travel. ____ is deaf or hard of hearing. ____must stay in bed.
u has a physical or mental condition which requires assistance.
____ is blind or does not see well. ____uses a kidney machine or other support machine.
Fill out a separate card for each person who needs help in an emergency. ____ does not read well. ____needs help for another reason. Please say why below.
Please type or print as clearly as you can. If you want more of these cards,
check that space and tell how many you need and where they should be Please send me:
sent.
_____ more of these cards _____ # needed _____ more calendars _____ # needed
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