An Introduction to the RETS/REMP Steering Committee Greg Barley

So, tell me again… Why is RETS/REMP important?

When you think that you know all the answers, then you need to find some new questions.

Members l Ken Sejkora, Entergy l Greg Barley, Progress Energy l John Doroski, Dominion l Bill Eakin, Dominion l Claude Flory, Dominion l Steve Sandike, Entergy l Doug Wahl, Exelon

Purpose l Workshop Oversight l Information Sharing l Position Papers

Workshop Oversight l Scheduling l Format l Guidance for Host Utility

Information Sharing l “Gray Hair University” l Clearinghouse for Questions and Issues l RETS l REMP l ODCM l Meteorology l Etc, etc, etc…

Position Papers l Question Presented to Committee Member l Committee Agreement to Develop Position l “Volunteer” Chosen l Poll Committee, Industry Peers l Consult With NRR, Inspectors

Position Papers (Cont’d) l Draft Position and Obtain Committee Comments l Present Draft Position at Workshop l Incorporate Comments l Final Committee Approval l Post Position to Website

Committee Meetings l Minimum Once per Year (Workshop) l More Often, if Necessary w Telephone,

Items for Consideration l Plant Transient Effluent Sampling (in progress) l Guidance for Sampling of 3 Types of Broadleaf Vegetation l Guidance for Use of Long-term Annual Meteorology w Frequency for review of data w Criteria for when to change inputs to dose calculations

Items for Consideration (Cont’d) l Dose Projections: ODCM vs. Tech Spec w ODCM 31-day dose projection w Tech Spec quarterly and annual dose l Air Sampling Guidance w Collection efficiencies (e.g., charcoal cartridges) w Corrections for STP? w Collection outside doghouses in REMP field sampling

Items for Consideration (Cont’d) l Guidance on Washing/Processing of Vegetation Prior to Analysis l Standardized Counting Methods w Gross beta decay times l C-14…???

Questions, comments?