Ginna has used/does use steam cleaners but the feedback is that hot water spray bottles work just as well, if not better. You get better saturation and you don't need to find a power source.
Bryan S. Pell R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Senior Plant Health Physicist (585) 771-3804 [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 1:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: Use of Steam Cleaners for Boric Acid removal... SONGS HPD would like to know if your plant allows the use of Steam Cleaners for removal of Boric Acid deposits on pipes, valves, and other surfaces that have started to or could lead to corrosive damage? San Onofre is considering the use of these type of machines to more effectively decontaminate and/or remove Boric Acid deposits from identified leaks. Information regarding Engineering approvals requested/received for the use of this process on plant components and structures would facilitate the use of steam cleaning machines at SONGS. Also request specific safety instructions considered for the use of the machines and any specific training that may have been considered/implemented for the use of the machines. A report on the effectiveness of these machines would also be appreciated. Jeff Carey U2/3 Health Physics Supervisor San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station 949-368-7545 x87545/87722 Pony mail: J72 ----------------------------------- Powernet - a service of the Health Physics Society Power Reactor Section Powernet archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Reply to: [email protected] If Questions, contact Mike Russell, CHP at [email protected] >>> This e-mail and any attachments are confidential, may contain legal, professional or other privileged information, and are intended solely for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, do not use the information in this e-mail in any way, delete this e-mail and notify the sender. CEG-IP2
