At Browns Ferry we do not have a Tennelec, but do require the use of a scaler to count smears on items for free release. You cannot use a frisker to count those smears here
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] 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. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lee, Sun G. Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 11:45 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Trickett, Stephen M; Lee, Sun G. Subject: Powernet: Powernet questionnaire on unconditional release This message originated outside of TVA. Use caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. Perry Nuclear Power Plant would like to know: Our Station Procedures allow unconditional release of items from the RCA using a frisker to check for contamination on a smear. What is the conditional release limit for removable contamination, at your station? References: Using a frisker and rate meter to check for contamination on a smear cannot reliably detect this level of contamination. In addition; 1. The industry standard is to assess the activity on a smear using an instrument of known efficiency. This is common in the nuclear power industry for unconditional release. The requirement also exists in radioactive material licenses issued by Agreement States and the NRC. The determination of an efficiency requires a scaler and detector calibrated with an NIST traceable standard. Friskers are not calibrated to determine an efficiency using an NIST traceable source. 2. INPO 05-008 states that the best available technology should be used for unconditional release practices. Smear counters are readily available and provide better detection capability, i.e. a lower MDA, than a frisker with a rate meter. 3. ANI Inspection Criteria 8.7.7.5 states that defined detection levels should be established for unconditional release and the levels should be based on the minimum detection capabilities of the instrumentation being used for unconditional release. The current procedural requirement of no increase above background using a frisker is not a defined detection level. Instrumentation is available that can detect removable contamination below 200 dpm/100 cm2 but it is not currently required to be used. Question: Do you use a Tennelec, or similar counter, for meeting release criteria? Thank you. Sun Lee 440-465-8030 cell 440-280-5039 work ________________________________ ________________________________ 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.
