Palo Verde provides the following response: Palo Verde has written expectations for RP Management and Technicians for performing, documenting and reviewing surveys. For example the RP Standards and Expectations booklet has statements such as:
Techs: => Peer check RP documentation (e.g., Logbook entries, surveys, etc.). The peer check should consider whether radiological conditions are reasonable and consistent with postings prior to the survey being used to inform workers of radiological conditions. => Completing appropriate documentation (i.e., log entries, surveys, permits, sample data sheets and other paperwork) in a timely manner, following-up with supervision, and making other appropriate notifications => Conduct radiation and contamination surveys to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of area postings and worker information Leaders: => Review radiological surveys for changing or inconsistent radiological conditions We also have a survey review matrix that leaders are expected to follow when reviewing surveys. To qualify as a survey the results must be documented as such. Palo Verde uses VSDS electronic survey system which will assign a survey number to a map or a one line narrative entry. In all cases, survey instrument and other required information is documented as part of the survey process 'Surveys' in a narrative form is a logbook is not acceptable as a legal survey. When documenting dose rates and contamination levels they must be tied to a location or component, the expectation is that the survey be a standalone document that can provide information about radiological conditions Final review of surveys is done by RP Leaders or designated personnel such as tech staff or Palo Verde senior RP technicians (not to be confused with ANSI 3.1) ********************************************************************** 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 ********************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of CARVER, MARK L Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 1:36 PM To: '[email protected]' Cc: STEVENS, DENNIS B Subject: Powernet: Benchmark questions - WF3/Entergy requests answers to the following questions Please include Dennis Stevens on all answers - 504/464-3200 Are there any written RP Management expectations for performing, documenting and reviewing a radiological survey above the station procedure requirements? Provide examples of these expectations. Are surveys required to be documented using a survey map? When are surveys in the narrative form acceptable? Is documenting a range of dose rates or contamination levels without noting the specific location acceptable? For example the general area dose rate in the room ranged for 2 mr/hr to 20 mr/hr without noting the specific locations of the lowest or highest dose rate. Who performs the final review of the survey prior to submittal to plant records - Technician, Supervisor, Manager, QC/QA? Thank you in advance- ----------------------------------- Powernet - a service of the Health Physics Society Power Reactor Section Powernet archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Reply to: [email protected] If Questions, contact Mike Russell, CHP at [email protected] --- 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. ----------------------------------- Powernet - a service of the Health Physics Society Power Reactor Section Powernet archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Reply to: [email protected] If Questions, contact Mike Russell, CHP at [email protected]
