IR 05000255/1978021

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Notification of Implementation of New Limited Radiation Access Authorization Program Which Requires Exemption from 10CFR20.203.Revised Program Will Conform w/781208 IE Insp Rept 50-255/78-21,Item 2
ML18043A583
Person / Time
Site: Palisades Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 03/29/1979
From: Hoffman D
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To: Ziemann D
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 7904030313
Download: ML18043A583 (2)


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consumers Power company * General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, .Jackson, Michigan 49201 * Area Code 517 788-0550 March 29, 1979 Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation Att Mr Dennis L Ziemann, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No 2 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-255 -LICENSE DPR-20 -PALISADES PLANT -10 CFR 20.203 EXEMPTION Consumers Power Company's response to Item 2 of IE Inspection Report 78-21 dated December 8, 1978, stated that a new Limited Radiation Access zation (LRAA) program would be implemented to correct a certain alleged discrepanc This program requires an exemption from 10 CFR 20.203 ing alarm arid control devices in high radiation areas. Tne following method is being used to control entry into high radiation areas: In lieu of the 11 control device 11 or 11 alarm signal 11 required by Paragraph 20.203 (c)(2) of 10 CFR 20, each high radiation area in which the sity of radiation is greater than 100 mrem/h but less than 1000 mrem/h shall be barricaded and conspicuously posted as high radiation area and entrance thereto shall be controlled by requiring issuance of a tion Work Permit.* Any individual or group or individuals permitted to enter such areas shall be provided with or accompanied by one or more of the following:

a. A radiation monitoring device which continuously indicates the radiation dose rate in the area. b. A radiation monitoring device which continuously integrates the radiation dose rate in the area and alarms when a preset integrat.ed dose is receive Entry into such areas with this monitoring device may be made after the dose rate level in the area has been established and personnel have been made knowledgeable of them. 790403013\3

  • Health Physics personnel or personnel escorted by Health Physics personnel shall be exempt from the RWP issuance requirement during the performance of their radiation protection duties, provided they comply with approved radiation protection procedures for entry into high radiation area * c. An individual qualified in radiation protection cedures who is equipped with a radiation dose rate monitoring device. This individual shall be sible for providing positive control over the ities within the area and shall perform periodic radiation surveillance at the frequency specified by the facility Health Physicist in the Radiation Work Permit. The above requirements shall also apply to each high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is greater than lOOO mrem/h. In tion, locked doors shall be provided to prevent unauthorized entry into such areas and the keys shall be maintained under the administrative control of the Shift Supervisor on duty and/or the Plant Health Physicis This exemption is being submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 20.50l. Consumers Power Company concludes that the Commission has granted this exclusion "upon its own initiative" by incl11ding it in the Palisades Draft Standard Technical Specifications dated August 31, 1978. Therefore, we intend to continue ating in this manner unless directed otherwise by the NRC. David P Hoffman (Signed) David P Hoffman Assistant Nuclear Licensing Administrator CC: JGKeppler, USNRC