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A health physics program for operation with failed nuclear fuel; Dealing with fleas

Journal Article · · Radiation Protection Management; (United States)
OSTI ID:5459645
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  1. Southern California Edison Co., San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, San Clemente, CA (US)

The San Onofre Unit 3 nuclear plant suffered fuel cladding failures during its first fuel cycle. As a result, primary systems and parts of the station were contaminated with fleas--tiny highly radioactive, and highly mobile fuel fragments. This article describes the special health physics practices needed to control flea contamination and to evaluate skin doses when personnel contaminations occur. Included are descriptions of a modified Eberline RO-2 ion chamber survey instrument with enhance flea detection capabilities and a laundry monitor that is used to check protective clothing for fleas.

OSTI ID:
5459645
Journal Information:
Radiation Protection Management; (United States), Journal Name: Radiation Protection Management; (United States) Vol. 4:4; ISSN 0740-0640; ISSN RPMAE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English