Davis Besse Response:
1.  3500 dpm/100 cm2
2.  Yes, scaling factors and nuclide plant mix.
3.  Smear from Decay Heat pump skid made with mylar cover and in a zip lock
bag per INPO instructions.  Smear(s) at approximately 4,500 dpm/100 cm2
using a Frisker with HP-210.
4. PCM-2 - we are in the process of changing to iPCM 12 or Argos.

June L. Scott
[email protected]
Phone: 419-321-8555
Cell:      419-367-6651
Davis Besse Nuclear Power Station
5501 N State Route 2
Oak Harbor, Oh 43449



                                                                           
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Braidwood would like to benchmark the industry with the following questions
relating to personnel contamination monitor (PCM) alarm setpoints and
difficult-to-detect isotopes.

   1.   What is your beta alarm setpoint for personnel contamination monitors
      at your RCA egresses?

   2.   Does your alarm setpoint take into consideration, the presence of
      difficult-to-detects in your plant mix?

         a.     If yes, how or what methodology did you used to arrive at your
            new beta alarm setpoint?

   3.   How did you characterize your plant mix smear(s) in preparation for
      the INPO performance evaluation with regard to difficult-to-detect
      isotopes?
         a.     For example:
                   ·         If your beta alarm setpoint was reduced to
                   3,750 dpm/100 cm2 due to the presence of
                   difficult-to-detect isotopes (25% of waste stream), then
                   at what strength did you make your INPO performance
                   evaluation smear(s)?
                        o        For example: Did you make your smear(s)
                        equal to 3,750 dpm/100 cm2 (reduced 25% due to
                        difficult-to-detect isotopes) or did you make your
                        smear(s) at 5,000 dpm/100 cm2?

                   ·         Did you use a GM to characterize the strength
                   of your beta smear?  If not, then what instrument did
                   you use to ensure the strength of your smear is at ±20%
                   of your alarm setpoint?

   4.   Lastly, what beta model PCM does your station use at your main RCA
      egress?

Thank you very much for your time.

Exelon  Nuclear
Hieu T. Nguyen
RP Technical
Work:(815) 417-2731



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