ML17320A402

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Requests Util Policy Re Facial Hair & Effect on Access to Plant Facilities During Operator Licensing Exams.Recent Denial of Access to NRC Examiners Due to Facial Hair Could Potentially Interfere W/Insp Program
ML17320A402
Person / Time
Site: Cook  
Issue date: 02/28/1983
From: Hind J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Dolan J
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE CORP., INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG
References
NUDOCS 8303040476
Download: ML17320A402 (2)


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FEB 28 1983 Docket No. 50-315 Docket No, 50-316

~>MCoag American Electric Power Service Corporation Xndiana

& Michigan Electric Company ATTN:

Mr. John E. Dolan Vice Chairman Engineering 2 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Gentlemen:

During recent administration of operator license examinations at the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, three of the NRC examiners were denied access to certain areas of the plant because of their facial hair, even though use of respiratory protectioMaquipment w'as, not. required.

This action hindered.the conduct of the examination process and could potentially interfere with our inspection program.

Xn order for us to understand your policy concerning facial hair and its effect on access to your plant facilities, we request that you submit to us a statement of your policy, the basis for your policy, and the implementing plant procedures in this matter.

He are particularly interested in how your plant procedures address short term visitors such as NRC personnel.

If your policy is based on federal or state regulations, please include specific reference to the applicable regulatory require-ment:(s).

Re will gladly discuss any questions you have regarding this matter.

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PDR n A. Hind, Director ivision of Radiological and Materials Safety Programs cc:

Mr. Q. G. Smith> Jr.,

Plant Manager DMB/Document Control Desk (RIDS)

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