Palisade's Response:
* At the time of TLD issuance, when performing the audible hearing check for EPD alarms, do you perform the check in an area where background noise is generated at a decibel level that would generally be encountered in the field? Training provides this test in a classroom setting with a recording that volume is adjusted to the appropriate decibels. Workers wear hearing protection during the test and the instructor questions each trainee for alarm recognition. Updated training record (pass/fail) is linked to RP access control system controlling dosimetry usage. * If yes, then how is that noise level achieved in a Dosimetry office environment? See above. Michael Ginzel Senior Health Physicist 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI. 49043 Phone: 269-764-3089 Fax:: 269-764-2439 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barnhill, Carlette Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 12:54 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Powernet: EPD Alarm Hearing Check Progress Energy requests a response to the following: * At the time of TLD issuance, when performing the audible hearing check for EPD alarms, do you perform the check in an area where background noise is generated at a decibel level that would generally be encountered in the field? * If yes, then how is that noise level achieved in a Dosimetry office environment? Any information on your process would be most appreciated. Thank you for your time Carlette Barnhill Senior RC Specialist- Dosimetry/InVivo InVitro Bioassay/Respiratory Protection Progress Energy-Brunswick 910-457-2453
