ML20197B534

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Forwards IE Info Notices86-002, Underexposure of Radiation Survey Instrument to High Radiation Fields & 86-023, Excessive Skin Exposure Due to Contamination W/Hot Particles, as Warning of Eberline ESP-1 Failure.W/O Encl
ML20197B534
Person / Time
Site: 07001201
Issue date: 04/29/1986
From: Barr K
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Alto R
BABCOCK & WILCOX CO.
References
IEIN-86-022, IEIN-86-023, IEIN-86-22, IEIN-86-23, NUDOCS 8605130066
Download: ML20197B534 (1)


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APR 291986 kbcock and Wilcox Company

/ ATTN: Mr. R. A. Alto, Manager Virginia Operations, Utility Power Generation Division Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant P. O. Box 11646 Lynchburg, VA 24506-1646 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

IE INFORMATION NOTICE NOS. 86-22 AND 86-23: UNDERRESPONSE OF RADIATION SURVEY INSTRUMENT TO HIGH RADIATION FIELDS AND EXCESSIVE SKIN EXPOSURES-DUE TO CONTAMINATION WITH HOT PARTICLES Enclosed are copies of IE Information Notice Nos. 86-22 and 86-23:

Underexposure of Radiation Survey Instrument to High Radiation Fields and Excessive Skin Exposure due to Contamination with Hot Particles. These notices are provided to inform you of a warning from Eberline that a microcomputer-based radiation survey instrument, Eberline's Model ESP-1, may underrespond to high radiation fields and of a potentially significant problem pertaining to skin contamination incidents. As stated in the notices, this information is provided for information purposes only and no specific action or written response is required.

Sincerely, 4

Kenneth P. Barr, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

Enclosures:

1. IE Information Notice No. 86-22
2. IE Information Notice No. 86-23 bec w/o encis:

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