>From Ginna... Hot Spot: A locally intense source of radiation in a pipe, valve pump, etc., where the contact dose rate exceeds 100 mRem/hr and is five times the General Area Radiation Level. Hot Spots need not be posted unless the dose rate is greater than or equal to 25 mRem/hr @ 30 cm and is accessible to personnel.
Bryan S. Pell R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Senior Plant Health Physicist (585) 771-3804 [email protected] [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 5:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: Hot Spot Definition Question SONGS uses: >100 mrem/hour and 5 times DDE measured at 30cm with an RO-2/RO-2A (or equivalent) as the standard for a Hot Spot definition, what does your plant use? Randall W. Heredia Health Physics General Foreman SONGS 949.368.9701 >>> 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
