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Callaway Plant Media Guide
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AmerenUE’s Callaway Plant Web Site
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Callaway Photo Gallery
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Routine Media Inquiries
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For media inquiries:
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Michael B. (Mike) Cleary
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573.681.7137
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Susan Gallagher
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314.554.2175
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If neither can be reached, call 314.554.2738.
After hours, and on weekends and holidays, call AmerenUE’s after-hours media hotline at 314.554.2182, to page our on-duty media contact.
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To contact the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC):
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Victor Dricks
NRC Regional Public Affairs Office
Arlington, TX
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817.860.8128
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Office of Public Affairs
NRC Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
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301.415.8200
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Media Visits to the Plant
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Emergency Communications and the Media
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Plant Access Requirements
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Media Briefings
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Records and Documents
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Media Visits to the Plant
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Due to enhanced security regulations and changing plant operating conditions, access to the plant for media and other visitors may be restricted. When media visits are allowed, some areas will be “off limits,” and there will be restrictions on photos and videotaping in certain areas. Therefore, if you wish to visit the plant, please call one of the AmerenUE media contact persons listed above to make arrangements before coming out.
NOTE: If a radiological emergency occurs, plant access for all visitors will be restricted for safety reasons. See Emergency Communications and the Media for details.
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Plant Access Requirements
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The following industrial safety and security requirements apply to all visitors:
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You must have a driver’s license or other photo ID. If you’re not a U.S. citizen, you should have a passport for identification.
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You may be subject to a hands-on “pat down” search by security personnel upon entering the plant.
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You must stay with your escort at all times.
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What to wear
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- Slacks or long pants and comfortable walking shoes.
- High heels, sandals and shoes with open toes are not permitted.
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Equipment limitations
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A considerable amount of walking and stair climbing may be necessary. Therefore, we suggest that you travel “light” and avoid bringing bulky equipment cases or heavy tripods into the plant. Since everything you bring in must be inspected by security personnel, the more you bring, the more delay you may encounter in getting into the plant to get your story.
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Radiological areas
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Federal regulations strictly limit access to radiological areas for people who are not trained in radiation safety procedures. Therefore, visitors are generally not permitted in these areas.
- Reporters who wish to enter a radiological area should be prepared to take considerable extra time to comply with special access requirements and record keeping.
- Cameras, recorders and other equipment should not be brought into radiological areas.
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Photos and Video
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Lighting inside the plant is generally adequate for today’s equipment, but a portable, battery-operated light is suggested for taping in some areas.
AmerenUE can provide high-quality video footage and digital photos of refuelings and other plant activities. Let us know what format you need.
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Records and Documents
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Copies of public records and documents related to the Callaway Plant and its construction are available on the Internet at http://www.nrc.gov/ and at the Ellis Library (Government Documents Section) on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia.
In April 2000, the NRC began posting quarterly plant safety performance indicators on the Internet. A color coding system (green, white, yellow, red) is used to show how well each nuclear plant’s performance met safety criteria during that period, with green indicating the highest level of safety performance and red the lowest. You can find the latest data for the Callaway Plant at: http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/CALL/call_chart.html
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Emergency Communications and the Media
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If a radiological emergency occurs at the Callaway Nuclear Plant, one of AmerenUE’s top priorities will be to provide timely, accurate information to the news media and allow media representatives to meet with and ask questions of AmerenUE personnel.
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How the media will be notified
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AmerenUE will provide initial notification of the emergency by fax or email to key media, including:
We will also post media releases on the Ameren Web site (www.ameren.com).
A radiological emergency at the Callaway Plant would be expected to generate an enormous amount of media interest. Therefore, our first priority will be to set up news briefings so large numbers of reporters can be accommodated and their questions answered at one, central location.
In the early stages of an emergency, we recommend that the media not try to call the plant or AmerenUE Corporate Communications personnel. Doing so will only delay our efforts to gather information and arrange news briefings to provide you with the most timely and accurate information possible!
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How nuclear plant emergencies are classified
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has established four emergency action levels for nuclear power plants. Each classification requires a different response from county, state and power plant personnel. The classes, in order of severity, are:
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Unusual Event. This means a minor event has occurred, or may occur, that could potentially reduce the overall level of safety. No releases of radioactive material requiring off-site response are expected. Appropriate public officials are notified, but no public action is required.
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Alert. An alert is declared if events occur that could cause a further reduction in plant safety. Public officials and agencies are notified to be on standby, but no public action is required.
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Site Emergency. This means there are actual or potential major failures of the plant’s safety-related equipment that could release radioactive material into the environment. However, any actual danger is confined to the plant site. Agencies activate their emergency operations centers and the public is kept informed through the news media.
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General Emergency. This is the most severe classification, and means safety conditions have deteriorated to where a significant release of radioactive material beyond the plant boundaries is occurring or may occur. Appropriate public agencies begin the necessary steps to protect the public. Sirens and tone-alert radios are activated to warn residents of the plant’s Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). The public is given protective action instructions through the Emergency Alert System.
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Media Briefings
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Since an Unusual Event is the least-significant of the four Emergency Action Levels for nuclear power plants, and presents no danger to the public, media inquiries for an Unusual Event will be handled through the normal communications channels (see Media Inquiries).
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If an Alert, Site Emergency or General Emergency is declared, a Joint Public Information Center (JPIC) will be established at the State Emergency Management Agency Headquarters, 2302 Militia Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri.
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To get to the JPIC from downtown Jefferson City, take U.S. Highway 50/63 East approximately 8 miles to the Militia Drive exit, turn left, and follow Militia Drive to the Missouri National Guard's Ike Skelton Training Site—the large brick building on top of the hill. AmerenUE and government officials will conduct news conferences and background briefings at that location. You will be asked to present up-to-date media credentials when you arrive. Check our Nuclear Terms for terms you may hear used in news briefings at the JPIC.
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