AN OVERVIEW AN OVERVIEW OF THEOF THE

By: John Hunsicker (Chairman)By: John Hunsicker (Chairman)

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VISIONVISION

• The PWR RP/ALARA Association is The PWR RP/ALARA Association is committed to continual improvement committed to continual improvement in radiation protection standards and in radiation protection standards and performance at our utilities. This is performance at our utilities. This is implemented through the following implemented through the following principles:principles:

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PWR RP/ALARA Association PWR RP/ALARA Association PrinciplesPrinciples • The reduction of radiation dose to the workers of our The reduction of radiation dose to the workers of our

plants, both utility employees and contractor personnel is plants, both utility employees and contractor personnel is a key measure of our success as a Association. a key measure of our success as a Association.

• The free exchange of pertinent information, data and The free exchange of pertinent information, data and lessons learned will be pursued in a constructive dialogue lessons learned will be pursued in a constructive dialogue and atmosphere of mutual respect.and atmosphere of mutual respect.

• The PWR RP/ALARA Association strives to provide a high The PWR RP/ALARA Association strives to provide a high quality product in the most cost effective manner. quality product in the most cost effective manner.

• The Association will develop and implement an integrated The Association will develop and implement an integrated and consistent information exchange process by which and consistent information exchange process by which issues are effectively identified, prioritized, analyzed, and issues are effectively identified, prioritized, analyzed, and communicated in a timely manner. communicated in a timely manner.

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PWR RP/ALARA Association PWR RP/ALARA Association Principles ContinuedPrinciples Continued

• The PWR RP/ALARA Association supports effective outage The PWR RP/ALARA Association supports effective outage work planning develops information exchange and work planning develops information exchange and communicates lessons learned in support of short-term communicates lessons learned in support of short-term (outage to outage) dose reduction.(outage to outage) dose reduction.

• The Association strives to identify, evaluate and endorse The Association strives to identify, evaluate and endorse recommendations for long-term source reduction design recommendations for long-term source reduction design change activities such as cobalt reduction recognizing this change activities such as cobalt reduction recognizing this as one of the most effective dose management techniques. as one of the most effective dose management techniques.

• The PWR RP/ALARA Association continually evaluates The PWR RP/ALARA Association continually evaluates industry products and services with exposure impacts and industry products and services with exposure impacts and shares experiences: e.g., shutdown chemistry, operating shares experiences: e.g., shutdown chemistry, operating chemistry, chemical decon, zinc injections, micro filtration, chemistry, chemical decon, zinc injections, micro filtration, and mechanical decon equipment to effectively manage and mechanical decon equipment to effectively manage our individual utility resources. our individual utility resources.

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BOARD MEMBERSBOARD MEMBERS

• John Hunsicker – Chairman (VC John Hunsicker – Chairman (VC Summer)Summer)

• Bob Steritt – Chair Elect (Seabrook)Bob Steritt – Chair Elect (Seabrook)• Rick Leasure – Secretary (Braidwood)Rick Leasure – Secretary (Braidwood)• Clark Bourne – At Large (Vogtle)Clark Bourne – At Large (Vogtle)• Larry Pebble – At Large (San Onofre)Larry Pebble – At Large (San Onofre)• Kevin Hirsch – At Large (Crystal River)Kevin Hirsch – At Large (Crystal River)• Dean Divittore – At Large (Three Mile Dean Divittore – At Large (Three Mile

Island)Island)• Teresa Cabe – At Large (Catawba)Teresa Cabe – At Large (Catawba)

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TYPICAL AGENDATYPICAL AGENDA

• DAY 1DAY 1– IntroductionIntroduction– Board of Directors ReportBoard of Directors Report– Breakout of Plant ExperiencesBreakout of Plant Experiences– Report of Plant ExperiencesReport of Plant Experiences– Alpha Monitoring Program OverviewAlpha Monitoring Program Overview

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TYPICAL AGENDATYPICAL AGENDA• DAY 2DAY 2

– INPO Industry overview of ALARA effortsINPO Industry overview of ALARA efforts– NRC views on current Radiation Protection issuesNRC views on current Radiation Protection issues– AP 1000 presentationAP 1000 presentation

• Design and ALARA ConsiderationsDesign and ALARA Considerations

– High Interest TopicsHigh Interest Topics– Review of 5-year Dose Reduction PlansReview of 5-year Dose Reduction Plans– Golden Nuggets (Gadgets and Tools)Golden Nuggets (Gadgets and Tools)– Vendor Face TimeVendor Face Time– Wrap UpWrap Up

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS BREAKOUT SESSIONS andandREPORT OF PLANT REPORT OF PLANT EXPERIENCESEXPERIENCES

• Broken into small groups Broken into small groups by NSS vendor with a by NSS vendor with a facilitator assigned.facilitator assigned.

• Each plant exchanges best Each plant exchanges best practices and lessons practices and lessons learned.learned.

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• In the afternoon In the afternoon each facilitator each facilitator presents his/her presents his/her groups data to all groups data to all participants.participants.

EXAMPLES OF “GOOD” EXAMPLES OF “GOOD” BREAKOUT SESSION DATABREAKOUT SESSION DATA• Successes of major projects such as:Successes of major projects such as:

– Head ReplacementsHead Replacements– Head InspectionsHead Inspections– ECCS Sump ModificationsECCS Sump Modifications– Core Barrel movesCore Barrel moves

• Source Term Control/Shutdown ChemistrySource Term Control/Shutdown Chemistry– System and hot spot flushesSystem and hot spot flushes– Specialty resinsSpecialty resins

• Exposure OwnershipExposure Ownership– Station Management OwnershipStation Management Ownership– ALARA pre/post job review thresholdsALARA pre/post job review thresholds– Daily dose reportingDaily dose reporting

• ALARA InitiativesALARA Initiatives– Permanent scaffold left erected in containmentPermanent scaffold left erected in containment– Shielding applicationsShielding applications

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HIGH INTEREST TOPICSHIGH INTEREST TOPICS• Benchmark Questions submitted by personnel Benchmark Questions submitted by personnel

which the other members reply with their plant ‘s which the other members reply with their plant ‘s process.process.

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Examples of High Interest Topics include:

•How do you determine ED setpoints?

•What type of alpha monitoring do you perform?

•Do you have a formalized hot spot reduction program?

•Have you implemented a good strategy for reducing scaffold dose?

•How do you develop cycle dose goals?

•How many PCE’s have you had in the last year?

GOLDEN NUGGETSGOLDEN NUGGETS

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•Inexpensive tools or gadgets which save dose and can be easily implemented at sites.

•Examples of Golden Nuggets are:

-Teletower

-Steam Shark for boron removal

-On-line ALARA Challenge Boards for jobs >50 mrem

-Color coded plant locator valve maps

-Locking devices for contaminated vacuum cleaner plugs

-Use of cement tube in Sealand to center high level trash

-Weekly “ALARA Focus” Job

WEB SITEWEB SITEwww.pwralara.orgwww.pwralara.org

ContainsContains information such as:information such as:• Meeting InformationMeeting Information• Conduct CodesConduct Codes• Member RosterMember Roster• Forms – Plant Status, Golden Nuggets, High Forms – Plant Status, Golden Nuggets, High

Interest TopicsInterest Topics• Global E-mail (Great tool!!!)Global E-mail (Great tool!!!)• Useful Links (including ISOE and EPRI)Useful Links (including ISOE and EPRI)• Golden Nuggets from previous meetingsGolden Nuggets from previous meetings• Contact Us Contact Us

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INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONSCONTRIBUTIONS

• 1998 – PWR ALARA Chair (Patty Jones) was invited 1998 – PWR ALARA Chair (Patty Jones) was invited by the IAEA to share the Charter and meeting by the IAEA to share the Charter and meeting organization/ experience with Eastern Europe and organization/ experience with Eastern Europe and Russia NPP’s in Finland. Based on the results of Russia NPP’s in Finland. Based on the results of this meeting, the Eastern European and Russian this meeting, the Eastern European and Russian ALARA Working Groups were established.ALARA Working Groups were established.

• 2001 – Distributed copies of 5 year dose 2001 – Distributed copies of 5 year dose reduction plans to other PWR’s world wide. Japan reduction plans to other PWR’s world wide. Japan and Russia translated the DC Cook plan into their and Russia translated the DC Cook plan into their native language and utilized it as a template for native language and utilized it as a template for other countries to reduce occupational exposure.other countries to reduce occupational exposure.

• 2007 – Asian ALARA Symposium; here to share 2007 – Asian ALARA Symposium; here to share our meeting format and encourage similar our meeting format and encourage similar development in Asiadevelopment in Asia..

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NEXT MEETINGNEXT MEETING

• January 23-24, 2008 in Ft January 23-24, 2008 in Ft Lauderdale, Fla.Lauderdale, Fla.

• Meetings are held 2 times a year, Meetings are held 2 times a year, winter/ summer (non-outage times in winter/ summer (non-outage times in US)US)

• Summer 2008 meeting in Las Summer 2008 meeting in Las Vegas,NV (July)Vegas,NV (July) RP/ALARA

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LOOKING TO JOIN?LOOKING TO JOIN?• Article 2.01 of the By-Laws state “Membership Article 2.01 of the By-Laws state “Membership

is open to any entity that operates a is open to any entity that operates a Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) facility and Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) facility and that elects to participate in the affairs of the that elects to participate in the affairs of the Association.”Association.”

• Current international members include Current international members include Sizewell B and Ringhals. Others are Sizewell B and Ringhals. Others are considering.considering.

• Annual Dues of $750 US. This covers meeting Annual Dues of $750 US. This covers meeting fees. fees.

• Copies of By-Laws available.Copies of By-Laws available.

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ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?

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