RE: Respirator Fit Testing

["Sewell, Linda" <LMS1@pge.com>]

Hi All,

We too experienced similar problems here at Diablo Canyon.  We use incense
to create our particles.  We had the same burn permit/open flame problems
that you mention, but the incense was OK since it is not an open flame.  The
folks that make the PortaCount do sell a particle generator but we have had
good success and consistency with the incense, although the scent gets old
after a while.

Hope this helps.

Linda


Linda M. Sewell, CHP
Diablo Canyon Power Plant
PO Box 56
Avila Beach,  CA  93424
(805) 545-4315 (voice)
(805) 545-2618 (fax)
mailto:lms1@pge.com


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> From: 	Morgan, Ben[SMTP:ben.morgan@cplc.com]
> Reply To: 	radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
> Sent: 	Wednesday, February 17, 1999 10:12 AM
> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: 	Respirator Fit Testing
> 
> Greetings:
> 
> At the Harris Nuclear Plant quantitative respirator fit testing is
> performed using the PortaCount Plus. This instrument uses ambient air
> particulate to perform the test and requires a minimum of 1,000
> particles/cc. When particulate is below this level we light a candle to
> achieve the required concentration. The use of an open flame has caused
> some concern and we would like to know what other methods are being used
> by other sites with this, or similar, equipment.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ben
> 
> ben.morgan@cplc.com
> 
> I'm not an official spokesperson for CP&L. 
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