ML19329A379
| ML19329A379 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 08/29/1977 |
| From: | Grimes B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Goller K Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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HEHORANDLH FOR: Karl R. Galler, Assistant Director for Operating Reactors Division of Operating Reactors FROM:
Brian K. Grimes, Chief Environmental Evaluation Branch, Division of Operating Reactors StBJECT:
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RESPONSE TO DUKE POWER COMPANY LETTER REGARDING RADIATION PROTECTION MANAGER (TAC - 6888) l I
In a Duke Power Company letter to Rusche, dated May 13,1977 ( Attachment 1),
the licensee takes exception to the HRC position with respect to the qualification of the onsite Radiation Protection Manager (RPM) (Attachment l
2), as recommended by Regulatory Guide 1.8.
Duke proposes to use the guidance specified in ANSI 18.1, 1971 (Attachment 3).
We have reviewed Duke's position and recommend the response to them as shown in Attachment 4.
We feel that the ANSI 18.1, 1971 standard does not provide the appropriate qualifications required for the onsite RPM whose responsibility is to nanage a radiation protection, program with an impressive annual man-ren budget.
For example, personnel exposures from all three units at the Oconee Station were 517 man-rem in 1974, 457 man-rem 1975, and 990 man-rem in 1976. Although these values are not unique in the nuclear power reactor industry, they are still incressive with respect to all other nuclear facilities. Consequently, they should t
l be manage'dby professional experts who are at the station to assure that i
exposures from nomal operations, maintenance, etc. are maintained at i
levels that are as low as is reasonably achieveable (ALAPA).
l The licensee claims that the RPM presentiv assioned at Oconee neets the j
oualification specifed in ANSI 18.1, 1971. He therefore should provide a commmitment that his successor will be qualified in accordance with Regulatory Guide 1.8.
We do not feel that Duke will suffer an unnecessary hardship under these circumstances since industry respone to Attachment 2 has otherwise been positive.
Originni Signed by Brian K. Grimes l
Brian K. Grimes, Chief Environmental Evaluation Branch Division of Operating Reactors cc: See following page I
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