ML19323B730
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| Site: | La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/04/1980 |
| From: | Ziemann D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Linder F DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE |
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March 4, 1980 Docket No. 50-409 Mr. Frank Linder General Manager Dairyland Power Cooperative 2615 East Avenue South La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
Dear Mr. Linder:
Health Systems Division, Equifax is under contract (N0. NRC-01-79-010) to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (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 W. Clapp Emmy R. Friedlander Samuel J. Covino, Jr.
James R. Latham Nancy A. Dreyer Jeanne E. Loughlin Frederic H. Fahey Richard R. Monson James Watson Social security numbers for these individuals are included for identification pu rposes.
Information provided will be used to determine the adequacy of data upon which to make conclusions on feasibility and recomendations 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 forms for the type of information required.) No personal identifiers are required. Questions will be asked to determine tne quality of the data. Any information considered proprietary will be maintained confidential by Equifax.
Your cooperation in this effort will be appreciated, and will help ensure that the results are useful to the Congress, the industry, and the NRC.
If you have any questions, please call the NRC technical monitor, Mr. Robert Goldsmith (301-443-5860).
Sincerely,
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A Dennis L. Ziemann, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #2 Division of Operating Reactors THIS DOCUMENT CONTAltlS P00R QUAllTY PAGES
Mr. Frank Linder March 4,1980 cc w/ enclosure:
Fritz Schubert, Esquire Director, Technical Assessment Staff Attorney Division Dairyland Power Cooperative Office cf Radiation Programs 2615 East Avenue South
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La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency O. S. Heistand, J r., Esquire Crystal Mall #2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Arlington, Virginia 20460 1800 M Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
20036 U. S. Environmental Protection l
Agency Hr. R. E. Shimshak Federal Activities Branch La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor Region V Office J
Dairyland Power Cooperative ATTN: EIS COORDINATOR P. O. Box 135 230 South Oearborn Street Genoa, Wisconsin 54632 Chicago, Illinois 60604
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Coulee Region Energy Coalition Charles Bechhoefer, Esq., Chairman ATTN: George R. Nygaard Atomi_c Safety and Licensing Board P. O. Box 1583 U."S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
_ Washington, D. C.
20555 La Crosse Public Library Dr. George C. Anderson 800 Main Street Department of Oceanography La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 University of Washington Seattle, Washington ~~ 98195 Mrs. Ellen Sabelko Society Against Nuclear Energy Mr. Ralph S. Decker 929 Cameron Trail Route 4, Box 190D Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 Cambridga, Maryland 21613 Dr. Lawrence R. Quarles Town Chairman Town of Genoa Kendal at Longwood, Apt. 51 Route 1 Kenneth Square, Pennsylvania 19348 Genoa, Wisconsin 54632 Chairrun, Public Service Comission Thomas S. Moore, Esq.
of Wisconsin Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Hill Farms State Office Building U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Madison. ' sconsin 53702 Washington, D. C.
20555 Alan S. Rosenthal,Esq., Chairman Mr. Leo Krofewski Atocic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board Health and Safety Supervisor U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission La Crosse Soiling Water Reactor Washington, D. C.
20555 P. O. Box 135 Genoa, Wisconsin 54632
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Facility Name of Respondent Department Title of Record FIII.D VISIT - OCCUPATIONAL
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Individual Identification (Personnel and Medical Depts.)
1.
Please indicate which of the following are part of an individual's record and the form in which they are maintained.
FORM OF RECORD Yes No Paper Microfilm / Magnetic On Line Fiche Tape Data Name Last
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First Middle Initial
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Maiden Name Address Telephone Social Security Number Employee or ID Number Date *.* Birth Place of Birth Sex Race Marital Status Military Service Next of Kin Father's Last Name Mother's Maiden Name Present Cccupation or Job Title Present Employer Date of Death 2.
Now far back do these records go?
3.
Are inactive records maintained? Yes No If yes, in what form? (please check)
Where are inactive records located? (please check)
Paper On site j
Microfilm / fiche Off site Magnetic Tape Destroyed j
On Line Data If destroyed, which years?
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OCCUPATIONAI. FIELD VISIT 4.
Eave there been any major changes in your record keeping Yes No procedures in past years?
If so, how do prior records differ from the format indicated above?
5.
Can a complete roster of all those employed at any time Yes No in the facility be obtained?
6.
Can you estimate roughly how many people are employed full time in the facility now?
7.
How many employees would you estimate have ever been i
employed full time at this facility?
8.
What proportion of those employed are monitored for radiation exposure?
9.
What proportion of those monitored are exposed to overs a) 100 mrea/yr.
b) 200 ares /yr.
- 10. Please indicate which of the following are included in an individual's record and the form in which they are maintained.
Form of Record Yes No Paper Micro film / Magnetic On Line fiche Tape Data Date(s) of Hiring Date(s) of Termination Past Job Titles
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Notes on Pre-Employment Exam Regular Medical Exams Exit Exam Unusual Medical Exams I
Lab Tests Work Restrictions or Disability Workers Compensation Claims Eealth Insurance Claims
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Pension Benefits Records of Death
- 11. How far back do these records go?
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CCCUPATIONAL FIELD VISIT
- 12. Are inactive records maintained?- Yes No If yes, in what form? (please check)
Where are inactive records located? (please check) l Paper On Site l
Micro Film / Fiche Off Site Magnetic Tape Destroyed on Line Data If Destroyed, which years?
- 13. Have there been any major changes in your record keeping Yes No procedures in past years?
If so, how do prior records differ from the format indicated above?
- 14. Ecw many years of employment are required before receiving benefits?
- 15. Have any epidemiologic studies of radiation health effects Yes No been carried out at the facility before?
If yes, please note by whom and briefly describe each one.
- 16. What is the procedure for obtaining access to these records?
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Name of Respondent Department Title of Record FIELD VISIT - OCCUPATIONAL B.
Exposure Data 1.
Picase indicate which of the following part of an individual's record and the form in i
which they are maintained.
FORM OF RECORD
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Yes No Paper Microfilm / Macnetic On Line Fiche Tape Data i
Name Last First
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Middle Initial 1
Maiden Name j
Address l
Talephone Social Security Number Employee or ID Number Date of Birth Place of Birth S::x
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Marital Status Military Servi *ce Next of Kin i
Father's Last Name j
Mother's Maiden Name j
Present Occupation or Job Title t
Prosent Employer Date of Death 2.
How far back do these records go?
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Are inactive records maintained? Yes No If yes, in what form? (please check) where are inactive records located? (please check) l Paper On site Microfilm / fiche Off site Macnetic Tape Destroyed On Line Data If destroyed, which years?
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OCCUPATIOttAL FIELD VISI
4.
Eave there been any major changes in you'r record keeping Yes No procedures in past years?
If so, how do prior records differ from the format indicated above?
5.
Can you rough)*f estimate the number of full time employees monitored this year?
6.
Can you roughly estimate the number of full time employees monitored since the facility opened?
7.
Please indicate the type of dosimeters and procedures currently used at this facility and answer the questions in the table.
- (If you monitor neutron dose separately from Y, 8, and x-rays please fill out the separate second sheet as well.)
Method of Dosimetry Film TLD Pocket Bioassay Whole Body Other Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No c.
Which of these methods are used?
b.
Which year did this use begin?
c.
Are records of dose kept for each employee?
d.
If not, are any records kept of their exposures (e.g. an exposure log)? If yes, please fill out Part C-Exposure LO9-i o.
How frequently are j
these read?
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e OCCUPATIONAL FIELD VISIT Film TLD Pocket Bioassay Whole Body Other Yes g Yes g Yes g Yes No Yes No MM l
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Are these read in-house?
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If not, name either the company or individual respon-sible.
h.
For quality control do you ever submit dosimeters or samples exposed to a know level?
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- i. Are quality control records kept?
- j. Approximately what proportion of full time employees are monitored by each method?
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Have there been any major changes in your dosimetry or dosimetric procedures in past years?
Yes No If yes, please note how they differ from the above.
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Neutron Dosimetry Method of Dosimetry Filr.
TLD Pocket Other Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No a.
Which of these methods are used?
b.
Which year did this use begin?
c.
A.;e records of dose kept for each employee?
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OCCUPATIONAL FIELD VISIT 7.A.
Neutron Dosimetry (cont.)
Method of Dosimetry Film TLD Pocket Other i
Yes]Io Yes jfo Yes g
Yes No i
d.
If not, are any records kept of their exposures (e.g. an exposure log)? If yes, please fill out Part C-Exposure Log.
o.
How frequently are these read?
f.
Are these read in-house?
g.
If not, name either the company or individual respon-sible.
h.
For quality control do you ever submit dosimeters or samples exposed to a know level?
1.
Are quality control records kept?
- j. Approximately what proportion of full time employees are monitored by each method?
8.A. Have there been any major changes in your neutron dosimetry or dosimetric pro::edures in past years?
Yes No If yes, please note how they differ from the above.
OCCUPATIONAL FIEIb VISIT 9.
Is there a standard location for wearing the dosimeter? (e.g. at the neck, at the belt, inside apron, etc.)
Yes No If yes, please note
- 10. We would like to know if you have any other recorded information about radiation exposure, please indicate if the following information is recorded for individual employees, and, if so, where and in what media.
ICCATION Employees Separate File Yes &
Record Peper Microfilm / Magnetic On Line Fiche Tape D7tn c.
Dosimeter reading known to be in-accurate (e.g. badge left in radiation area during a procedure) b.
Radiation accident or incident.
c.
Annual external exposure, present year d.
Annual external exposure, past years by year o.
Annual internal exposure, present year f.
Annual internal exposure, past years by year g.
Cumulative lifetime external exposure h.
Cumulative lifetime internal exposure i.
Previous occupational radiation exposure j.
Medical radiation exposures k.
Exposure to toxic chemicals If yes, which ones?
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- 11. Do the cumulative external dose measurements include neutron dose?
Yes No 12.
Is there some exposure level below which personnel are not monitored?
Yes No If yes, what is that level?
13.
How are exposures at "less than minimum detectable levels" reported? (please check)
As equal to the'ainimum detectable level' As "less than minimum detectable level" As zero Other 5.pecify) 14.
Is there an industrial hygiene group in the facility?
Yes No If yes, whom any we contact?
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Do industrial hygiene records exist?
Yes No If yes, which years do they cover?
- 16. What is the procedure for obtaining access to employee records?
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i Facility Name of Respondent Department Title of Record FIELD VISIT C.
Exposure Log 1.
Please indicate which of the following are part of an individual's record and the form in which they are maintained.
FORM OF RECORD Yes No Paper Microfilm / Macnetic On Line Fiche Tape Data Name Last
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First Kiddle Initial Maiden Name Address Telephone Social Security Number toployee or ID Number Date of Birth Place of Birth Sex Race Date of Notation Please note any other items included in this log.
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How far back do these records go?
3.
Are inactive records maintained? Yes No If yes, in what form? (please check)
Where are inactive records located? (please check)
Paper On site Microfilm / fiche Off site l
Magnetic Tape Destroyed
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f' EIPOSUREIbd 4.
Have there been any major changes in your record keeping Yes No procedures in past years?
If so, how do prior records differ from the format indicated above?
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