1. Do you use locking devices or seals to prevent inadvertent access to electrical cords on vacuums? Not to the cord but to prevent opening the vacuum / HEPA we do
2. Does the procedure cover the use of locking device? Yes 3. Industry guidance recommends annual filter integrity testing or testing following opening the vacuum is this performed? Is this conducted on a yearly basis or each time a vacuum is changed out? Both, yearly and upon filter change out 4. Is it sufficient enough to consider the purchase of DOP tested hepa filters with certificate of conformance as testing to meet INPO guidelines? If so how was that handled by a white paper? No, we DOP test all before we put in service as we have had new units fail 5. Vendor or manufacture to purchase testing unit to meet standards? No, we DOP test all before we put in service as we have had new units fail 6. Can I receive a copy of the procedure that governs vacuum control program and testing of units? Yes Chuck Creamer Charles E. Creamer Health Physicist Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 2000 (Mail Stop NAB-1G-BFN) Decatur, Al. 35609-2000 Phone: 256-729-2983 Fax: 256-729-3101 Pager: 1-800-323-4853, pin 30-053 mailto:[email protected] REMEMBER - You don't know what you don't know This electronic message transmission contains information which may be TVA SENSITIVE, TVA RESTRICTED or TVA CONFIDENTIAL. Any misuse or unauthorized disclosure can result in both civil and criminal penalties. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the content of this information is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by email and delete the original message. l From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Powernet: Question on HEPA Vacuum Programs Questions on HEPA Vacuum Programs (Sent by Sun Lee for Dom Magda): Perry Nuclear Power Plant would like to know the following: 1. Do you use locking devices or seals to prevent inadvertent access to electrical cords on vacuums? 2. Does the procedure cover the use of locking device? 3. Industry guidance recommends annual filter integrity testing or testing following opening the vacuum is this performed? Is this conducted on a yearly basis or each time a vacuum is changed out? 4. Is it sufficient enough to consider the purchase of DOP tested hepa filters with certificate of conformance as testing to meet INPO guidelines? If so how was that handled by a white paper? 5. Vendor or manufacture to purchase testing unit to meet standards? 6. Can I receive a copy of the procedure that governs vacuum control program and testing of units? Any Specific replies or further questions can be directed to: Dom Magda, RP Decon Superivsor Perry Nuclear Plant [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 440-280-7368 Thank you. ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.
