Palo Verde provides the following response: Palo Verde requires annual tight fitting respirator training via CBT. We tied this and our other respiratory protection training to the RP tech qualification which includes SCBA training; respirator fit test and medical. Only the SCBA training requires an annual classroom course where the Tech must wear and use the SCBA in front of an instructor (LPE).
At this time if someone wear a loose fitting respirator i.e., PAPR hood, they only need a medical and a CBT course. Since the new PAPRs we are evaluating will fall into the "tight" fitting category we will most likely change our training accordingly. Seth ********************************************************************** Seth J. Kanter, CHP, RRPT Sr. Health Physicist Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Sta. 7397 5801 S. Wintersburg Rd. Tonopah, AZ 85354 Phone (623) 393-3130 Cell (602) 376-7131 or (602) 402-5764 Fax (623) 393-1853 Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are my own Liviu Librescu ********************************************************************** From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of THOMPSON, THEODORE W Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 10:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: PAPR training We would like to know how other utilities handle PAPR tight fitting respirators and PAPR Hood training. Do you require your employees to actual perform OJT/TPE for qualifying to were this type of device or is it handled in GET radworker training? The other question, except for tight fitting respirators (full/ half/ SCBA) do you require requalification on some periodic basis? Thanks for your help and input. Ted Thompson Health Physicist OPPD Fort Calhoun Station Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ________________________________ This e-mail contains Omaha Public Power District's confidential and proprietary information and is for use only by the intended recipient. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, this e-mail is not a contract offer, amendment, or acceptance. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. --- 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.
