ML20210Q209

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Forwards IE Info Notices86-022 & 86-023 Underresponse of Radiation Survey Instrument to High Radiation Fields & Excessive Skin Exposures Due to Contamination W/Hot Particles. Warns of Safety of Eberline Model ESP-1
ML20210Q209
Person / Time
Issue date: 04/29/1986
From: Barr K
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Loch E
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
References
IEIN-86-022, IEIN-86-023, IEIN-86-22, IEIN-86-23, NUDOCS 8605130643
Download: ML20210Q209 (1)


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E APR 291986 i

Westinghouse Electric Corporation 14TTN: Mr. E. P. Loch, Manager Columbia Plant Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250 l

Gentlemen:

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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 i

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 j

for information purposes only and no specific action or written response is required.

Sincerely, 4

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

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Enclosures:

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IE Information Notice No. 86-22 2.

IE Information Notice No. 86-23 i

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Document Control Desk License Fee Management Branch State of South Carolina i

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