I sent this request for information just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday and haven't received any responses yet so I'm resending just in case it didn't get to everyone or in case it's buried under many other emails received over the Holidays. I would appreciate any and all responses.
From: Helton, Mark Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 10:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Efficiency Gains in HRA Controls I am looking for any ideas/responses regarding the following questions/issues... 1. Has anyone developed/implemented changes to their High Radiation Area Controls process that has resulted in appreciable efficiency gains for the Radiation Protection organization? 2. What method do you use or what barriers do you put in place to ensure a RP technician returns a HRA/LHRA/VHRA key before leaving site at the end of his/her shift? 3. (For those using Sentinel) Does anyone use the "High Rad Keys" functionality in Sentinel to inventory, issue, and return HRA keys? 4. (For PWR only) Do you use lockable LHRA shield doors on your S/G manways during S/G maintenance activities in an outage? If so, how do you "guard" the LHRA whenever the shield door is required to be unlocked/open (tool head change, camera change, etc.)? Who performs this "guard" function (RP, platform worker)? Have you developed a method for sampling air or taking radiation readings inside the channel head without unlocking/opening the shield door? Thank you in advance for all responses. Mark A Helton Sr Scientist - Rad Protection Catawba Nuclear Station 803-701-3777
