ML20059N502
| ML20059N502 | |
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| Site: | University of Buffalo |
| Issue date: | 10/08/1990 |
| From: | Henry L BUFFALO MATERIALS RESEARCH CENTER |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059N506 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9010160123 | |
| Download: ML20059N502 (2) | |
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October 8, 1990 Docket 50-57 l
License R-77 l
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11555 Rockville Pike i
Rockville, MD 20852 l
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Regional Administrator Region 1 I
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Dear Sir i'
The purpose of this letter is to notify the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 20.103 (g) that the Buffalo Materials Research Center i
is in the process of implementing a Respiratory Protection f
Program for its employees.
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The BMRC Respiratory Protection Program shall fall within the University at Buffalo's OHSA approved General Respiratory l
Protection Program.
This general program is administrated by the l
Environmental Health and Safety Departme'nt.
The BMRC program shall-add addition procedures and_ requirements relating to the j
use of radioactive materials.
The BNRC Program meets the requirements directed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's j
NUREG-0041 and Reg Guide 8.15, as well as the American National 1
Standards Institute guides Z88.2 and Z88.6.
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t The Program addresses the use of respiratory protection equipment
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for the use in. environments that are known to involve',-or may j
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potentially involve airborne radioactive contamination.
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"S Respiratory protection equipment will be used, if needed, during routine entry into contaminated areas (such as the Hot Cell);
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upcoming Reactor repair work.
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l Currently available equipment includes self contained breathing apparatuses, emergency escape packs, powered air purifying respirators, and a supplied air system.
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A copy of the Respiratory Protection Program Manual is enclosed.
If you have any questions concerning the Respiratory Protection Program, do not hesitate to call.
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Louis G. Henry General Manager
Enclosure:
BMRC Respiratory Protection Program Manual Copy To:
R. Hunt M.
Pierro D.
Sullivan J. Slawson
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