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Submit Plan to Replace Long Term Contractor Personnel with Committed Staff of Public Service Electric & Gas Co
ML19030A262
Person / Time
Site: Salem  PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 06/27/1980
From: Librizzi F
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
To: Schwencer A
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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'fechnical Specifications, we submit the following plan to replace the long term contractor personnel with.a conmdtted staff of Public Servic*. Electric and Gall Company mnployees:

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that tl\*** activities will be conelud9d in time, -we expect 'to t the plan on Auqust 1, 1980. We will actively attempt to fill

- the permanent position* with qualified peraonnelo Qualified in-bouae Public Service Electric -and Gas Company personnel-will be 9iven'tbe first opportunity t:o bid into t.he 9roup. Por those ~*it.ion* not

-.aatiafied .by in-house -aourcea, ~e recruitment proqram will ))e direc~ad

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  • aid r>ece:mber, 1980, and following a period of indoctrination and c!uring the on-tbe-job uaining period, the contractor personnel will ba .reduced.
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SALEM GENERATING STATION PERFORMANCE DEPARTMENT MANUAL REVISION APPROVAL COVER SHEET SECTION/INSTRUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION NUMBER SECTION I TITLE FEMARKS: Rev. 10 - New issue (Section IV), replaced section IV of Rev. 9.

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  • I SECTION IV TABLE OF CONTENTS/LIST OF FIGURES l~l TAELL OF CO~'TENTS ECTION TITLE PAGE

.o Table of Contents/List of Figures 1.1 .Table of Contents 1.2 List of 'Figures

.0 General lnf ormation 2.1 Purpose 2.2 Description

.2. 3 References 2.4 Personnel Responsibilities 2.5 Personnel Qualification Requirements Distribution i

\, Manual Revi*sions

~. 0 Instructions 3.1 Rad Protection G,;-oup Organization 3 .-1 .* 1 Administration 3 .1.-2 Operations 3.1.3 Equipment 3~1.4 Dosimetry 3.1.S (ALARA) Planning 3.1.6 Rad Waste 3.2 Rad Protection Administration 3.2.1 Filing System and Records Processing 3.2.2 Budget Control System 3.2.3 Outage Planning 3.2.4 Manpower Hour Tracking

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SECTION IV Radiation Protection Instructior~s (P..?l 's) 3.-3.1 RPI Organization *.

3.3.2 Format and Content 3.3.3 RPI Review/Revision/Elimination*

3 *.3. 4 RPI Distributic-n 3.3.5 ~iscellaneous Information 3.4 Radiation Protection Personnel Training 3.4.l Responsibility 3.4.2 Training *program 3.4.3 Training Manual 3.4.4 Personnel Qualification 3.4.5 Contractor Training 3.4.6 Emergency Response Training 3.4.7 Miscellaneous Training Radiation Protection Work ~olicies 3.5.1 Work Schedules

  • 3.5.2 Overtime .Hours 3 .* 5. 3 .Disciplinary Action/Personnel Evaluations RP Rev. 10 *

.. -SECTION IV

.3. 4 Radiation Protection Personnel Training Due to the specialized nature of the functions to i .. ~ performed y the Salem Radiation Protection Group, accompanied by the degree

'of expertise required of the .personnel performing these functions,

  • An extensive training/re-training system shall be established.

The system shall provide "general" as well as."Salem site-specific" training (both formal classroom and field) in the discipline of Reactor Health Physics - to ensure the initial and continued expertise of all personnel qualified* to function within the .Rad

-Protection Group.

This section shall serve to establish *the *training requirements, documentation systems, and training programs -.effective _for .all Radiation Protection personnel - .both PSE&G ,employees *and contractor support technicians.

NOTE: Basic Radiation Protection training is provided for :all Salem Station personnel in the form of "RP-1" or ,some variation of the RP-1 course. *The RP-1 program is presented and documented for the Salem *station Training Group under

the direction of the Manager*- Methods.
Because this section_ of the .Performance Department Manual is concerned with the training *of *those individuals assigned to the Radiation Protection Group only, -the RP-1 pz:ogram shall not be discussed here. (The Salem Station Training Manual may be referenced for details concerning the RP-1 program). The training program will address-specific training on plant specific instructions such as new and revised Adir1inistrative procedures.

3.4.l Radiation Protection Personriel Training - Responsibility A Training Co-ordinator shall be assigned within the Rad Protection Administrative Section to implement and aq~qua-tely maintain all of the training requirements established in this manual section. The Training Co-ordinator shall supervise all_ Rad Protection Training required by the_~raining Program and maybe responsible to the Manager - Methods~ i

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.SECTION IV 3.4.2 Radiation Protection Personnel Training Program The Rae Protection 'Personnel Training Program shall be

  • established to provide both 111 general 11 and "Salem Site-Specific" training in the. discipline of Reactor Health Physics to ~ach*

individual authorized to function within the group - at that particular level in which the individual is qualified to f.unction (including Technical Supervision).

For example: All Radiation Protection personnel classified to function at the. "Helper" level are limited, in the number of furictions they are allowed to perform. However, adequate training (both formal classroom and field) will be provided to ensure their qualification to perform these functions.

As an individual progresses (by accumulating time, experience, and additional training),

he/s~e *shall become qualified to function in more and more areas of responsibility ..

The Program shall be designed to provide "blocks" of training to each individual at *various stages .of progression.

The satisfactory (or unsatisfactory) completion .of certain "blocks" may determine an individuals progression in Radiation Protection.

For example: A newly hired employee may be required to satisfactorily complete a basic training period ("block") of four weeks before he/she is qualified to function as a Rad Protection Helper.

When the Helper has accumulated the required period of time, he/she shall be eligible for promotion to Rad Protection Assistant~- However, due to the more responsible duties of the Assistant, the candidate may b.e required to P Rev.* 10

SECTION IV satisfactor~ly complete another "block" of*

training to demonstrate his/her ability to function as an Assistant. Upon satisfactory completion, the Helper may be promoted to the Assistant level (when another extensive ftblock" may be presented to learn the functions of his/her new Assistant duties). An example of the Training Blocks/Progression is illustrated in Figure 3.4 -1 (Please note that this illustration is only an example and may vary from*

the .actual requirements).

To ensure the continued expertise of all individuals within the Rad Protection Group {including .Supervisors), a frequent re-training/re-qualification system .shall be .incorporated .into the Training Program.

This has been a brief description of the Radiation Protection Personnel Training Program. All current requirements and detailed info~ation concerning the program may be referenced in the Rad Protection Personnel 1raining Manual.

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3.4.3 Radiation Protection ~ersonnel Training Manual An extensive Rad Protection Personnel Training' Manual shall be established to define the current contents of the Training Program (Sec. 3.4.2). Included in the manual shall be the effective Rad Protection Training Program/Progression Requirements (as exemplified in illustration figure .3.4 *-1) and a copy of each effective lesson plan used to present each training segment. The manual shall be maintained in such a manner so as to always reflect current 6riteria.

Each lesson plan contained in the manual shall have a cover page (as illustrated in figure 3.4 -2) and shall be approved by t~.~ Senior Supervisor - Radiation Protection prior to ini tia*1 presentation. Approval shall be documented on the lesson plan cover page.

The Rad Protection Personnel Train~ng Manual identified in this section of the Performance Department Manual shall serve as the effective documents defining training criteria *for all personnel assigned to the Rad Protection Group - both PSE&G employees and contractor personnel.

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SECTION IV 3.4.4 Radiation Protection Personnel Qualification 3.4.4.1 Qualification Considerations In order for any individual to perform a defined *.

function within the Rad Protection Group, he/she shall first be qualified to perform that function. Qualification to perform a particular function shall depend on three factors:

A. The defined personnel Classification required to perform the function.

B. The Classification of *the individual.

c. The training profile of the individual.

3.4.Zi.l.l Defined Functions by Personnel Classification All func~ions to be performed within the Rad

  • Protection Group shall fall under one of four categories:

a) Those functions allowed to be perfDrmed by Rad Protection Helpers.

b) Those functions allowed to be performed by Rad Protection Assistants.

c) Those functions to be performed by Rad Protection Technicians.

~) Those functions to be performed by Rad Protection Supervisory Personnel.

The Technical Workforce (Helper, Assistant, and Technician) functions are defined in the Bargaining Unit Job Specif.ications.

3.4.4.1.2 Personnel Classification All technical personnel within the Rad Protection group shall be qualified to function in at least one of the four classifications given above in sectiori 3.4.4.1.1:*

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SECTION IV Each individual s~all first satisfy the basic

  • requirements of the classification before he/she may be considered for qualification in a*particular function.

The basic requirements for each Technical work:orce .

classification are also defined.in the Bargain:ng Unit Job Specifications.

3.4.4.l.3 Personnel Training Profile

'The *fin al factor _in determining the qualification

. of an individual to perform a given *function shall be the personnel training profile of *the .individual. If .the

.function .requires ".specialized" *training (other *than "general" training required of the classification),

then an .individual sha*11 be required to successfully complete the corresponding training segment i*n order. to be considered qualified. If the function requires only

~the "general" classification (no specialized training) ,

then -any inc'::.ividual of the proper classification.may be considered *qualified~

In all cases, an individual shall be familiar with Radiation Protection,Instruction governing ca particular function before he/she may be considered*qualified to perform that function *

.3. 4. 4. 2 Qualification Documentation A training file shall be maintained for each individual assigned to the Radiation Protection Group.* The files shall be maintained by-the Rad Protection. Administration section.

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SECTION IV The purpose of each file is to retain all training documentation accumulated by an individual. To maintain continuity .among the files, common documentation--forms shall be utilized.

3.4.4.2.l Personnel Training 'Profile Form This form shall be used. as a brief sununary of all Radiation Protection Personnel Training received by an ipdiv.idual through the Salem Rad Protection Group.

Each .individual file shall contain a Personnel Training Profile. See figure 3.4 -3 for example of form.

3.-4.4 . .2.2 Rad.iation Protection Instruction Familiarization

  • Rf-cord Before an individual may be qualified to perform a function, he/she shall be required to become familiar with the governing 'Radiation Protection .Instruction

- *csec. 3.3). The RPI *Familiarization Record shall be used to document familiarization. See figure 3.,4 -4 for example of form.

Each .individual shall be required to "re-familiarize" himself/herself with required RPI' s at a *frequency of at least once every two years.

3.4.4.2.3 Attendance Sheets To document the attendance of each Ra.d Protection Training Course/Seminar, an Attendance Sheet shall be used. See figure 3.4 -5 for ~xample of Attendance Sh~et form.

3.4.4.2.4 Qualification card To aid in tracking and documenting all of the

. particular function qualifications of an individual,

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Each file shall contain a Qualification Card. See Figure

3. 4 *-6 for example *of Qualification Card 'form *.

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SECTION IV Each £ile shall contain all tests, quizzes, 1__

  • examinations, instructors comments, and RPI Familiarization Records necessary to support the information i.ndicated by the Training Profile and Qualification Card. To.

further support this information, individual course contents may be ref e!enced through the Radiation Protection Training Manual (Sec. 3.4.3) or special vendor course summaries. Attendance Sheets may also

.be referenced.

3.4.5 Contractor Technician Training Reg:uirements Due to the flucua*ting nature of Radiation Protection support requirments at Salem, the utilization of temporary contractor technicians may be .necessary - .especially during outage cycles. Temporary contractor t~chnicians at Salem shall be required to demcimstrate the :same high .standards of exJ?ei-tise that is required of PSE&G employees within the Radiation :Protection .Group.

Contractor technicians at Salem shall be ~lassified and utilized .in the same manner as PSE&G -employees:

Radiation Protection Helper Radiation Protection Assistant Radiation Protection Technician Radiation Protection Technical Supervisor Each contractor shall be required to demonstrate .a general

.. knowledge base and document accumulated time experience

  • commensurate with the classification prior to his/her*

positi~ning. Any required Salem Site-Specific training shall be provideq by PSE&G~

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  • Rad *Protection Contractor Indoctrination Program
    • An Indoctrination Program shall be established for .

utilization by all newly arriving contractor technicians at Salem. The Indoctrination Program shall require training, *testing, and familiarization presentations to be

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SECTION IV given to the new contractor. All detailed information pertaining to the Indoctrination Program may be referenced in the Radiation Protection Training Manual (Sec. 3.4.2).

3.4.5.1.l Classification Assignment Befor~ a contractor may be assigned to a particul*r classification (Helper, Assistant, Technician, Supervisor) h~ishe shall be required to demonstrate a "general" knowledge base and document accumulated time experience commensurate with the classification. This shall be

  • accomplished by .requiring the -contractor to satisfactorily complete an examination (or examinations) demonstrating his/her knowledge base and providing verified documentation 1

of his /her previous experience. 'This *examination may be oral or written.

3.4.5.1.2 Salem Site~Specific:Training During *the indoctrination phase, the con.tractor shall receive Salem Site-Specific Training necessary i

'** to perform his/her assigned duties. This shall include RPI Familiarization, Plant Familiarization, .:and -o:ther presentations determined to be necessary.

3.4.5.l.3 Indoctrination Documentation The completion of all Indoctrination. requirements (as specified in the Rad Protection Training Manual) shall be documented on a Contractor Indoctrination Form (see figure 3.4 -7). A training file (equal to that described in section3.4.4.2) shall be established for *the new contractor when this form is complete.

3.4.5.2 Re-Training/Re-Qualification of Contractors It may be necessary to utilize the services of.certain te~p-orary 'contractor technician~ for extended periods of time *.

These "long-term" contractor employees shall ~be sub'.fect to the same re-training/re-qualification criteria as PSE&G emp~oyees for equal classification.

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, 3.4.5.3 Contractor Training Documentation Most Contractor Training documentation shall be maintained by-the Contractor Company. However, in addition, all-Contractor training provided by PSE&G shall be documented by the Salem Rad* Protection Group.

A training file _(equal to that described in Section

-3.4.4.2) ~hall be established and maintained by the Rad Protection Administration Section. Each file shall contain *the same information and .forms as described and two additional contractor forms:

a) . The Contractor Indoctrination .form described in Section 3.4.5.1.3.

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b) The Contractor Resume Review .form as .illustrated

in figure 3. 4 -8.

3.4~6 Emergency Response Training To ensure adequate response during radiological-emergency situations, all Rad Protection Supervisors, all Rad Protection Technicians, and a minimum of *eighty percent of the Rad frotection Operations section shall be trained in all appropriate Site_:Specific areas necessary to perform all -emergency related functions. These specific requirements .shall be-defined in the Radiation Protection Personnel Training Manual.

3.4.7 Miscellaneous Training It may be required at times for the Rad Protection Group to provide miscellaneous training to all personnel within the 9!0Up. _This training may be in the form of .Safety.

Lectures, Quality Assurance Seminars, or-any other si~ilar

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SECTION IV All group training of this nature shall be provided by the Radiation Protection Training Group.

3.5 Radiation Protection Personnel Work Policies *.

All personnel work policies effective *for Rad Pl7otection personnel.shall be in strict accordance with established PSE&G company policies. 'This section shall briefly discuss those additior-.al policies pertaining specifically to *Rad Protection.

3.5.1 Work Schedules All personnel assigned to the Rad Protection Group shall be assigned to a specifi.c work schedule with defined working hours.

All work schedules shall be established in such a manner so as to provide adequate Rad Protection support in all required areas:

i. a) ;Emergency Response Work schedules shall :allow f.or the provision of an adequate number of Rad Protection personnel to effectively :respond in an emergency situation. Radiation Protection Instructions (RPI's) shall be established to define emergency response requirements, .including scheduling. Work schedules shall be established to satisfy these Emergency RPI requir~ments as well as all other effective requirements.

b) Shift Coverage Work . schedules shall allow for the provision of Radiation.

Protection Shift Coverage in accordance with Salem Technical Specification requirements.

c) Support coverage Work schedules shall allow for the adequate' ,provision of Rad Protection personnel to perform supl?ort functions required during any given period.

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Precautions

1. Do not use sharp impliments near the detector~
2. Verify that with no power on the meter reads zero. If not, adjust the screw on the meter to read zero.

Prerequisites This instrument is to be calibrated by personnel qualified in the use of this procedure and have *qualifications documented.

Apparatus/Material

1. Instrument to be calibrated.
2. Eberline MP-1 mini pulser (in calibration)
3. Proper calibration logs and stickers.
4. BMC to BMC - Coxial cable.

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  • I t is essential that.this instrument be properly calibrated for the control ~f contamination. This will be done whenever required by I *.o. cards after any repair work or a maximum of six (6) months.
2. If the initial "as found".meter reading on any scale is off by more ra~e, than two (2) scale devisions from the selected count report t?is..

immediately to a technical supervisor of :-Radiation Protection us_ing calibration corrective action form (attachment 2) ** This instrument is to be removed from service until the completed form is returned stating action taken. Record the form in the instrument trouble

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.TATION MONITOR RM 14 REVISION i log book.

3. This procedure will check each range at 200 cpm and 400 cpm. Record all mini-pulser settings in the "Ideal" colllinn of the log book.
4. This instrument is "Battery Dependent". For routine operation, keep it plugged into 115 VAC whenever possible, to keep the battery charged.
5. Connect the output of the mini-pulser (MP-1) to the detector connection of the RM-14 using the BMC to BNC adapter cable.
6. Set the alarm set point to maximum (located on rear of instrument) by t~rning fully clockwise, and ensure the test switch is in the off position.
7. Place the response switch (located on front panel) to the fast position.

Turn the selector switch to the "Batt" position and observe the meter.

It should respond to the "Batt OK" region on the meter, if it does not, do not calibrate this instrument. It must*be left plugged into 115VAC until battery is recharged. If battery is "OK" *proceed to ,next step.

8. Turn the selector switch to the Xl position. Select a count rate of 400 cpm on the mini-pulser. Observe the meter and record this in the "as found" corumn of the log book.
9. If the meter does not read within one (1) scale division of the selected count rate adjust the Xl potentiameter (located on top of the printed circuit board inside the instrument). until a correct meter reading is obtained. Record this meter reading in the "as left" column of the log book.
10. Select a count rate on the mini~pulser of 200_cpm. If the meter does not read within. two (2) scale divisions of the selected count rate, ta*ke this instrument out of service £or repair... __ .-
11. Repeat steps #8 thru #10 inclusive for the XlO and XlOO ranges.. The selected count rates are raised by a factor :of 10 for each change in scales
  • After the instrument has been caiibrated___on all three ( 3) ranges, disconnect the mini-pulser from the instrument and- .replace the cable and detector.

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. NEUTRON REM COUNTER PNR-4 R.EYISION 1

2. Place this instrument in a neutron field as determined~y the neurton source calibration records. Record this reading in the "as found" column of the instrument calibration log. If this reading is more than + 20%, report this . immediately to_ the o:f:

technical supervisor . . __ J R.adiatio~---i?-:i.::_otection using ca.1ib:r:ation Corr~_ctive Action. fo~_Ja-t::tachment 1). This instrument is to be removed from service until the completed form is .r;eturn-ed stating

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action taken by the techncial supervisor the probelm '. i1:1 the* PNR-4 trouble log book along with the Record returned report.

3. Repeat step 2 at several points on the scale and as high on the scale as possible to verify ~ore than just~one reading.
4. If correct readings within + 10% are"not obtained on all points checked, proceed to Section ~I.
5. Place the instrument in approximately 10 mr/hr gamma field, meter should read zero.
6. If the instrument checks out within + _10% replace the calibration sticker with a new one properly filled out.
7. Record c*alibration data in the instrument calibration log book.
8. Return instr_ument to proper storage location.

B.* Section II - USING A NEUTRON SOURCE

1. Set sensitivity ~djustment R 207 {on the Amp-Discr-binary Card) at approximately 2 millivolts! This can be approximated by two counter cloqkwise turns from the extreme clockwise rotation positior
2. Place instrument. in a 100 mrem/hr gamma f ~eld.

3 *. Slowly turn up voltage on high voltage adjustment R , _'{loca~ed on 1

meter panel), until counting is observed.

4 . . Turn voltage down until counting stops.

NOTE: The high voltage is slow doming:.-*. down, so be certain to wait until it is established. *

5. Turn R (marked on the instrument) to maximum clockwise postion.

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6. Place the instrument* in a low (2-4 mr/hr} known field and adjust R-2 for a correct reading.
7. Place the instrument in a known field of 20-40 mr and adjust R-3 for a correct reading.
8. Repeat steps 6 & 7 of Section II until no adjustments are necessary.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 of Section II until no adjustments are necessary.
10. Repeat steps 5 through. 8 of Section I.
11. If the instrument cannot be calibrated to within+ 10% send it to instrument repair section of the Radiation Protection group.

Section III - USING A PULSE GENERATOR

1. The pulse generator must have a negative pulse at least 3 millivolts amplitude with a rise time faster than 1 microsecond with frequency variable below 200 puls~s/min. to 200k pulses/min.
2. Remove in~trument from case~
3. Remove the "high Voltage_Supply" from the instrument.

4 .. Connect the pulse generator to the spring connector (Junction of Ra and c 2 ).

5. Follow the same procedure outlined in Section-II of this procedure Steps 1 through 10.

NOTE: 200 pulses per minute i$ equal to 4 mrem/hr.

6. Whenever rnrem/hr readings are called for, use pulses per minute.
7. Reassemble instrument.
8. Repeat Steps 1 through 8 of Section I~

References berline Instrument Corp. Technical Manual "Portable Neutron Rem Counter PNR-4"

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13. With the instrument plugged into llSVAC, turn the selector switch to XlO position. Turn the test switch on the rear panel to the "on" position, the meter should read 3600cpm.
14. Rotate the alarm adjust pot on the rear of instrument. Counte+

clock~vise, until the alarm sounds. Observe the reading around the pot, it should indicate approximately 3.6. Rotate the pot to the highest pdsition and press the meter ~reset" button on front of instrument.

15. Set the range switch on the (Xl) position. Observe the bac~ground counts for several minutes, then rotate the alarm pot for a setting of approximately 200cpm ~bove background. *
16. Using a small check source place the source near the detector, observe that the alarm sounds 200cprn above background .
  • *After instrument has been properly calibrated and source checked, replace the calibration la]Je~ _with a .new one properly filled_-out, including your ini tals 1 ensure that the calib.ration log is complete ahd initaled. Fill out r.o: card (if required).
18. Replace instrument in service and return it to the issue room.

References:

1. Technical Manual, RM-14 Radiation Monitor Eberline Instrument Corp.

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  • Memorandum to File June 25, 1980 EFFICIENCY FACTOR FOR HP/210 A test has been conqucte.c:l, us:f.ng Tc 9 9 sources to establish the efficiency factor to be used with HP/21IT probes being used to detect surface contamination or the level of contamination on smear paper. The factor established by this test will be used only with the hand held HP/210 probe configuration. The istope Tc 99 has been selected because it is a beta emitter and has an average beta emiss~on energy near that of the radioactive corrosion products found in a power reactor. A beta emitting source was also selected because the BM tube used in the HP/

210 probe has less than a 1% detection efficiency for gamma radiation but has a much more significant beta detection efficiency.

The test consisted of exposing source S-54 and S-55 to 6 HP/210 probes, all of which were seperately connected to the same RM-14.

The results of the test are as follows:

Source S-54 41T = 760 DPM Efficiency Corrected Count Rate Corrected Count Rate Probe cpm BKG Count Rate (cpm) 760 DPM 1 260 80 180 23.7 %

2 230 120 110 14.5 %

3 210 80 130 17.1 %

4 240 120 120 15.8 %

5 250 130 120 15.8 %

6 240 80 160 21.0 %

Source S-55 41T = 7660 DPM Corrected Efficiency Corrected Count Rate Count Rate Count Rate Probe cpm BKG cprn 7660 DPM 1 2000 80 1920 25  %

2 1800 120 1680 21.9 %

3 1700 80 1620 21.1 %

4 1700 120 1580 20.6 %

5 ,.1700 130 1570 20.5 %

6 1800 80 1720 22.4 %

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The average eff+/-ciency as determined by both sources was 19.9 % + 3.2%

at 1 standard deviation. This range adequate.ly covers the calculated efficiencies determined by each source. To assure that a conservative position is maintained and simplicity retained the low end of the cal-culated efficiency range will_ be used which is '16.7% which yields a correction_ factor of 6. In the future, this factor will be used with all hand held HP/210 piobes.

R.L. Swetnam Senior Performance Supervisor/

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  • . '.*SALl:tv\ ~-(a dfali an* *~ij,~-,if ectfon PD-15.9,009 GE.NERATING !nstruction CALIBRATION OF EBERLINE PORTABLE PAGE1 OFS NEUTRON REM COUNTER PNR-4 REVISION 1 Purpose To establish a procedure for the proper calibraton of the Eberline Model PNR-4 Portable* Neutron Rem Counter by radiation protection personnel.

Remarks

  • For accurate radiation measurements, i t is essential the instrument be properly calibrated. This will be done whenever the instrument readings are questionable, after any repair work, or as sch~auled every 6 months.

Apparatus/Material

1. Model PNR-4 instrument
2. Neutron Source or Pulse-Generator Gamma Source, Model 1000 MSGC Calibrator Precautions

'l.. ~ersonnel must be properly trained in the use of instrument and

. calibration equipment.

2. CAUTION should be observed in working around "HIGH VOLTAGE'.' .*
3. Use proper precautions* so as not to unnecessarily expose yoursel*f or others to radiation.*.*
4. Be sure that all personnel in the area and the person performing calibration have proper dosimetry.
5. Be sure source is properly stored after using., and when exposed area is guarded against unauthorized personnel.~
6. Use no tools for any connections I all connections hand tight only.*

rocedure SECTION I

1. Turn the.switch to the BATT position. If the left pointer (black) does not read.in the green portion of the meter, replace batteries and repeat this .step .*
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