ML17053B468
| ML17053B468 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/25/1980 |
| From: | Ippolito T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Lempges T NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8003100074 | |
| Download: ML17053B468 (30) | |
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Docket No. 50-220 ter.
Thomas'E.
Lempges General Superintendent of Nuclear Generation Nine thi le Point Nuclear Station P. 0.
Box 32 Lycomi ng, New York
. 13093 Distribution
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TIppol ito PPolk SNorris Atty, OELD ICE (3)
Dear [fr. Lempges:
RGoldsmith Health Systems Division, Equifax is under contract (NO. NRC-01-79-010) to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Corazission (NRC), to.study the feasibility of performing epidemiologic studies on the health effects of exposure to low-level ionizing radiation.
This study was mandated by the Congress of the United States in Public Law 95-601.
Information concerning data relevant to epidemiologic studies will be solicited by one or more individuals from Equifax's project team.
Individuals who may be assigned to'this task include:
Richard N. Clapp
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~ Samuel J. Covino, Jr.
Nancy A. Dreyer Frederic H. Fahey Ertmty R. Friedlander James R. Latham Jeanne E. Loughlin Richard R. Ilonson James Watson Visits are planned for sometime in mid-ffarch.
Information provided will be used to determine the adequacy of data upon which to make conclusions on feasibility and recommendations.to the Congress.
Equifax is not itself performing an epidemiologic study.
What is needed is the types and,detail of the data recorded and information on how they are obtained.
(See enclosed forns for the type of information required.)
No personal identifiers are required.
()uestions will be asked to determine the quality of the data.
Any information considered proprietary,vill be maintained confidential by Equi fax.
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I Your cooperation in this effort will be appreciated, and will help ensure that the results are useful f:o the Congress, the industry, and the NRC'rrIcc3r.
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FEBRUARY 2 5 1980 Mr. Rudolph Schneider If you have any questions,.please call the HRC technical monitor, Mr. Robert Goldsmith (301-443-5860).
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Enclosures:
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Enclosures:
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20005 State University College at Oswego Penfield Library - Documents
- Oswego, New York 13126
Facility Name of Respoc{dent Departmen Title of Record FIELD VISIT OCCUPATZCRRZ?
A: Individual Identification (Personnel and Medical Depts.)
1 Please indicate which of the following are part, of an indivtchzaL's record and the form in which they are maintained.
~pa er
?{dc.o-~
?{ascetic On Aine Pic"'e-Taoe Data Name Last First Middle Initial Maiden Name Address Telephone Social Security Number Employee or ZD Number Date of Birth Place of Birth Sex Race Marital Status Military Service Next of Kin Father's Last Name Mother's Maiden Name Present Occupation or Job Title Present Employer Date of Death 2.
How far back do these records go?
3-Are inactive records maintainedv Yes
?{o If yes, in what form?{plea'se check)
((here are insc='ve
=c
=ds located'?
{please check)
Paper
?{In=ofIlnVfiche ig{antsi cTape Dest:oved On line Data If destroyed, wh c='ea=s?
e OCCUPATIONAL FIELD VISIT 4.
Have there been any ma)or changes in your record keeping procedures in past years2 Yes No If sot how do prior records differ from the format indicated above2 5.
Can a complete roster of all those employed at any time in the facility be obtained2 Yes 6.
Can you estimate roughly how many people are employed full time in the facility now?
7.
How many employees would yau est,imate have ever been employed full time at this facility?
8..
What proportion of those employed are monitored for radiation exposure2 9.
What proportion of those monitored are expased to aver:
a) 100 mrem/yr.
b) 200 mrem/yr.
l0. Please indicate which of the foU.owing are included in an h8ivicua's record and the form in which they are maintained.
Yes No Fora of Reccrd Paper Mic:o fi~ Magnetic On L'ne ic=e "ape Dam Date(s) of Hiring Date(s) of.Termination Past Job Titles Nates on Pre-Employment Exam Regular Medical Exams Exit Exam Unusual Medical Exams Lab Tests Work Restrictions or Disabil'ty Workers Compensation Claims Health Insurance Claims Pension Benefits Records o
Death
'l. How far back do these records go?
OCCUPATIONAL FIELD VISIT 12 ~ Are inaoniee reoords nainrained2 Tes No If yes,
'.n what form? (please check)
Where are inactive records located2 tplease check)
Paper Micro FilmfPiche Magnetic Tape On Line Data On Site Off Sit@
Destroyed If Destroyed, which years?
. Have there been any major changes in your record keeping procedures in past years?
Ysa No
.If so, how do prior records differ from the format indicated above?
14.
How many years of employment are reauired before rece'ving bene fits?
l5.. Have any epidemiologic studies of radiation health ef ec=s been carried out at the facility before?
Ten Bo If yes, pLease note by whom and briefly descr'be each one.
- 6. What 's the p:ocedure fo" obtaining access to these records?
Facilty Name of Respondent Department Title of Record
. FZELD VZSZT OCCUPATZONAL B.
Exposure Data 1-Please indicate which of the following part of an individual's record and the form in which they are maintained.
pancr Mic=o ilmff fiche Maanetic.
On Line Data Name Last Pirs-Micidle Znitial Maiden Name Address Telephone Social Seem ity Number Emplovee or ZD Number Date of Birth Place of B'rth Sex Race Marita'tatus Mil'tarv Service Next o Ri" Pather's Last Name Mother's Maiden Name Present Oc~ ion or Job Present Rn"Loyer Date of Dea&
Title 2.
How far back do these records go2 3.
Are inac"-ive records nein ained?
Tes Wo lf yes, in shat for='?
(please check)
Where a
e inac-ve =eo'ords located?
(please check)
Pa er or. sita i
WnfC' riah(en 0
site Mannet o Tape nest=eyed On A:rr.e Oats Z
ciestroved, which years?
e e
OCCUPATIOKLL PZZLD VISIT 4
Have there been any ma)or changes in your record keeping procedures in past years2 Tes Io If so, how do prior records differ frca the format indicated above2 5.
Can you roughly estimate the number of full time employees monitored this year2 6.
Can you roughly estimate the number of full time employees monitored since the facility opened2 7.
Please indicate the type of dosimeters and procedures currently used at this facQ.ity and answer the questions in the table.
'If you monitor neutron dose separately from Y, 8, and x-rays please fiLlout the separate second sheet as well.)
Hethod of Dosimetry Pocket Bioassay Whole Body Yes No Yes Ro Yes No Other Yes No a.
Which of these methods are used2 b.
Which year did this use begin2 o.
Are records od dose kept: for each employee2 d.
I not, are any records kept of their cxpesures (eogo an exposure log)2 If yes>
please illout Part C-Rqesure Log.
e.
How frequently are these read?
OCCUPATIONAL PZELD VZSZ 0
PilsL TLD.. Pocket
.Bioassay
~es No Yes No Yes No Yes No Rbo'c Body Yes So Other Yes No f.
Are these read in-house?
g.
Zf not, name either the ccapany or indivtduaX, respon-sible.
h.
For qaality control.
do you ever submit dosimeters or samples exposed to a knox leve12 i.
Are aua1ity control records kept2 j.
Approximately @hat proportion of full t~ employees are-mcnitored by each method?
8.
Have there been any major changes in your dosimetry or dosimetric procedures in past years2 I
- ves, please note hov they differ from the above.
YKS No 7.A..
Neu=ron Dosimetry Method of Dosimetry pi
~as Nc TLD
>es No Pocket Yes Nc O&e
~es No a.
Which of these methods are used?
b.
Which year did this use begin2 c.
Are records of dose kept for each employee?
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OCCUPATIONAL PIRLD VISIT 7.A.
Neutron Dosimet~ (cont.)
method of Dosimetry Pocket Yes Ho O&er Yes
- d. If not, are any records kept of their exposures (ee go an exposure log)T If yes, please fillout Part, C-Exposure Log e.
How frequently are these readP Are roose read da-housel'.If not, name either the cccupany or individual respon-sible.
a.
Por oaalrry ooorrol do you ever submit dosimeters or samples exposed to a know level?
i.
Are cuality control records kept' Approximately what propor=ion of full time employees are mon'ered by each methods 8.A. Have there been any major changes in your neutron dosimet~
or dosimetric procedures in past years2 res If yes, please note how they diffe from the above.
OCCUPATIONAL FlRL6 VXSI+.
Is there a standard location for wearing the dosimeter2 (e g. at the neck, at, the belt, insMe apron, etc.)
If yes, please note Yes 10.
We would like to know if you have any other recorded ~orna~
about radiation
- exposure, please indicate if the following information is recorded for ~ividual employees, and, if so, where and in what media.-
Data REI ovoes Tes pro Record
~Pa er Se'cerate Pl '
Cc e M Hacnseia tiahe a.
b.
Ca CLo e.
go h.
Dosimeter reading known to be in-accurate (e.g.
badge left in radiation area during a procedure)
Radiation accident or incident.
Annual external
- exposure, present year Annual ex ernal
- exposure, past years by year Annual internal
- exposure, present year AnnuaL n=ernal
- exposure, pas" years by year Cumulat=ve li ctime externa'xposure Cumulat ve 1'time in"ernal exposure Previous occupational radiation exposure Medical radiation exposures Exposure to toxic chemicals Zf yes, which ones?
OCCUPATXONAL FIELD VZSI Do the cumulative external dose measurements include neutron dose?
Tee No Zs there same exposure levNN1 below which per'sonnel are not monitored2 Zf yes, what is that level?
Yes Bow are exposures at less than minimum detectable levels reported2 (please check)
As equal to the'minimum detectable level As less than minimum detectable level As zero
-Other (specify)
'l4.
Zs there an industrial hygiene group in the facility?
!f yes, whom may we contact?
Tee No Do industrial hygiene records exist'?
Zf yes, which years do they cover?
Tes No 3.6.
Shat is the procedure for obmining access to employee records?
Facility Naae of Respondent Depar~
Title cC Record PTER VXFT
'C.
Exposure Log l.
Please indicate vhich of the foLloving are ~
of an individual's record and the form in which they are maintained.
yes go pacer rricrogilol Macnetio Piohe
~Ta e
Dn Dine Data Name Last First Middle Initial Maiden Name Address Telephone Social Security Number Employee or ID Number Date of Birth Place of Birth Sex Race Date of Notation Please note any other items included in t'='s ~
2.
How ar.back do these records go?
3.
Are inactive records maintained'?
Zes If yes, in what form?
(please check)
Paper hicrof'1o/ iohe Magnet o Tape.
On Line Data No
~:-ere are inact've records located?
I Qn si e
o s'te Dest=oyec
= s=oyec, chica years'?
(please
EXPOFuul 7JXs 4.
Have there been any major changes in your reco d keeping procedures in past years2 J
If so, hens do prior records differ frcm the foaaat indicated above2 Tea Bo