[Powernet] Annual Radiation Protection Review Question- Benchmark

I am examining how we conduct and complete our site's annual Radiation Protection Review as required by 10 CFR 20 subpart B 20.1101 RP Programs (c). I have seen these reviews performed in various ways over the years and am curious how other utilities are conducting them, what type of procedural

[Powernet] Questions about inventory of Cf-252 startup sources

We are seeking information on how the industry is or has handled "primary startup sources." These sources usually Cf-252, as you know, are received by the facility as licensed byproduct material and are required to be inventoried and leak tested until subjected to neutron flux. Usually they are

Re: [Powernet] Quick Initial DLR Issue & DLR Exchange survey

Good benchmarking question. Thanks for posting it. Below is TVA- Sequoyah's answer, and a little more as I couldn't resist. From: Powernet On Behalf Of Dave Raye via Powernet Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 12:41 PM To: 'powernet@hpspowernet.org' Cc: Dave Raye Subject: [Powernet] Quick

Re: [Powernet] Has another utility experienced unusual neutron spikes response when using DMC2000GN dosimeters

Hi Michael, At TVA's Sequoyah plant we use the DMC-2000GN electronic dosimeters to monitor neutron dose during dry cask campaigns (this is the only significant neutron dose source we have due to our plant design). We have not experienced any unusual neutron doses or dose rates with their use

Re: [Powernet] [EXTERNAL] Industry pulse on alpha instrument used to counts smears for alpha in the field

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[Powernet] Industry pulse on alpha instrument used to counts smears for alpha in the field

We would like to conduct a short pulse within the industry of what portable instrument (meter and detector model) your site uses to count smears for alpha in the field. Thank you in advance, James (JT) Rolph, CHP Superintendent, RP Technical Support Radiation Protection Tennessee Valley

Re: [Powernet] Storage of DLR's

All TVA site permit workers to take their dosimetry home. We conduct studies of surround areas where most individuals live and have a pretty good idea of the background variation in the area. We have a few cases annually of individuals taking their DLR on travel, to medical procedures,

Re: [Powernet] Organization and Decon

John, 1.How many Units are your plants? We are a 2 unit Westinghouse PWR four loop plant 2. How many personnel are in your departments? We have 53 full time equivalent positions in RP 3. Of those personnel, how many are technicians? 26 Laborers? 9 Specialists? 3