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LLNL Emergency Plan Rev-22 January 2017 71 If a release or potential release of radiological or non-radiological hazardous material poses a threat to workers and/or the public, the EMDO may categorize the event as an Operational Emergency and further classify the event as an Alert, Site Area Emergency, or General Emergency, depending on the EAL. The appropriate categorization/classification level will be declared following event recognition/identification/discovery using the applicable emergency action levels. For security-related incidents, the PFD Security IC gathers information about the incident and contacts the SDO, who consults with the EMDO to determine whether or not the incident is an Operational Emergency based on the applicable emergency action levels. Under Unified Command, declaration of an Operational Emergency may be warranted based on law enforcement or security concerns not involving or potentially involving hazardous materials. In this case, the EMDO declares the Operational Emergency and determines the categorization and classification based on a description of the situation provided by the SDO. Further classification of a Security Operational Emergency as an Alert, Site Area Emergency, or General Emergency is based on the potential for a release of hazardous materials and the projected consequences. If the event does not involve hazardous materials or if the projected consequences do not meet the criteria for a classifiable Operational Emergency, the event is declared an Operational Emergency Not Requiring Further Classification. The PFD procedures describe notification of SO management and the Battalion Chief. These notification guidelines are provided for in the PFD’s Tactical Defense Plan. Depending upon the event, the SDO, in consultation with the Security Organization Director or designee and NNSA/LFO, may recommend implementation of a Security Condition (SECON) level commensurate with the threat posed to LLNL by the event. Actions and criteria for implementing a security condition level are described in the LLNL Security Conditions Implementation Plan. As described in Section 2.4 of the Emergency Plan, the EMDO activates the ERO based on event categorization/classification and in accordance with Emergency Programs Organization plans/procedures (see Table 2.3). Activation of all facilities is automatic for General Emergencies. Activation of all facilities, except the JIC (LEDO discretion in consultation with the PAO Manager), is automatic for Site Area Emergencies. For other emergency events, Operational Emergencies at the Alert level or Operational Emergencies Not Requiring Further Classification, activation is based on LEDO guidance.