Fort Calhoun answer:
1. What frequency do you perform source checks on portable instruments checking all scales against a known value, i.e. Shepherd or Hopewell calibrator? Daily, Weekly, other- please elaborate. All portable instruments are done daily or prior to use, this includes ion chambers, GM extenders, neutron meters, friskers, and microRem meters. 2. How are the sources checks documented; hard paper copy or electronic database? We use a function check sheet for all portables and friskers 3. How many portable instruments do you maintain in service during non-outage periods, i.e. Ion Chambers, Extendable, MicroRem, etc.? Hot side: 5 ion chambers, 1 Remball, 3 extenders with twice this many in ready status. Clean side: 2 ion chambers, 2 extenders, 1 Radeye G, and 1 microRem meter with twice their number in ready status. 4. Who performs the checks; dedicated instrument group, shift RP techs, field ops techs, or individual using instrument? The shift RP techs perform the function checks on back shift for the coming day. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Byrum, William F Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 1:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: Portable instrument source checks Duke Energy would like to know the following: Thank you in advance for a quick response. Bill Byrum, CHP,RSO EnRad Laboratories Duke Energy [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Phone: 980.875.5811 Cell Ph.: 704.996.6906 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.
