Seth,
If it was greater than 100 cpm it would be a PCE. For the indication of facial contamination, a Whole Body Count would be conducted and it would depend on the results of that if dose was assigned. You can have a positive WBC and not be externally contaminated and that would not meet the definition of a PCE. Chuck Creamer Charles E. Creamer Health Physicist Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 2000 (Mail Stop NAB-1G-BFN) Decatur, Al. 35609-2000 Phone: 256-729-2983 Fax: 256-729-3101 Pager: 1-800-323-4853, pin 30-053 mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 3:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: Quick Question on Intakes and PCEs Palo Verde requests information on the following: If a worker alarms an exit area contamination monitor and there is an indication that they have experienced an intake e.g., contamination in and/or around the nose and mouth only, how do you account for / record the identified condition, e. g., only consider the potential internal dose consequences (treat as an intake only), consider this as a potential or actual PCE, both, or something different? Thanks in advance, Seth. ********************************************************************** Seth J. Kanter, CHP, RPT Sr. Health Physicist Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Sta. 7397 5801 S. Wintersburg Rd. Tonopah, AZ 85354 Phone (623) 393-3130 Fax (623) 393-2487 Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are my own Liviu Librescu ********************************************************************** Email Firewall made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- --- NOTICE --- This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain confidential, privileged or proprietary information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original and any copy or printout. Unintended recipients are prohibited from making any other use of this e-mail. Although we have taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this e-mail, we accept no liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of this e-mail or attachments, or for any delay or errors or omissions in the contents which result from e-mail transmission. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
