Re: Question for Electronic Dosimetry Users

[Patrick Duffy <prduffy@foxberry.net>]

I would be interested in seeing your replies.

We (Fermi 2) are just implementing EDs into our program (MGP DMC-100).

We are disabling the dose rate feature to disallow it's use a mini
doserate meter.  Our justification is based upon industry experiences and
a notice we received (may have been an NRC OE report).


julie_f_shafer@email.fpl.com wrote:

>        Hello Radsafers,
>
>        The following questions are directed to users of alarming
>        dosimeters:
>
>        1.  If the digital alarming dosimeter is capable of displaying
>        dose rate,
>             do you disable this feature?
>
>        2. If your dosimeter displays dose rate, do you have any
>        administrative controls
>            to prevent  the worker from using the device as a dose rate
>        meter? (that is, placing
>            the dosimeter close to a source to determine dose rate,
>        instead of using it only as a
>            personnel monitoring device).
>
>        3.  How did you justify your decision to use or not to use the
>        dose rate display feature?
>
>         Please direct your responses to Manny Jimenez:
>         email:  manny_jimenez@email.fpl.com
>         voice:  305-246-6202
>
>        Thanks for your input
>
>        Manny Jimenez
>        Florida Power & Light
>        Turkey Point Nuclear Station
>        Health Physics