Duke has aligned to INPO 05-008, for dosimetry relocation:

Examples of conditions that may warrant repositioning of whole-body
dosimetry or providing additional dosimeters are as follows:

 Known work area dose rate gradients make it likely that total dose
to a portion of the whole body will exceed the chest dose by more
than 50 percent (for example, dosimeter worn on the head when
most of the dose rate in the work area is from overhead piping).

 Dose rates in the general work area exceed 10 mrem/hour at
30 cm.

 It is anticipated that the difference in total dose would vary by at
least 30 mrem for an individual during the work shift or 250 mrem
of collective missed dose for the entire job.

Multi-badging is considered for high dose / dose gradient jobs, based on ALARA 
cost benefit analyses.

David A. Thompson, CHP
Manager Nuclear Fleet RP
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
(704) 382-6773
(704) 582-9394 (cell)



From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
Holmes, Stephen J
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2013 12:08 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Powernet: Dosimetry Relocation/Multibadging Quick Benchmark

Just a couple quick questions on dosimetry relocation and multi-badging. I 
included the Ginna information for your reference, how do we compare?

What is your site’s criteria for relocating Dosimetry?
Ginna Criteria:
Known work area dose rate gradients make it likely that a portion of the
whole body will exceed the chest dose by more than 50%
AND
The DDE potentially missed by NOT moving dosimetry for one work shift
(based on 8 hours) could exceed 30 mrem.
OR
The jobs collective DDE potentially missed by NOT moving dosimetry
could exceed 250 mrem.

Who determines that Dosimetry relocation is required?
Ginna allows an RP Technician in the field to relocate dosimetry with 
Supervisor concurrence.

What is your site’s criteria for using Multibadging (EDEX)?
Ginna Criteria:
Dose rates in work area exceed100 mrem/hr.
AND
The DDE is likely to exceed 300 mrem during the job.
OR
Measured or anticipated work area dose rate gradients make it possible
for dose to one or more portions of whole-body to exceed that of the
chest by more than 50 percent.

Who is allowed to determine that multibadging is needed?
Ginna requires uses of EDEX to be specified by ALARA on the RWP


Stephen Holmes
Sr. Plant Health Physicist
CENG – RE Ginna

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