1. PLANNING TODAY FOR ALARA TOMORROW AT BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION
E. Anderson, Fleet Operations Support
R. Pucci, Beaver Valley Power Station
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company
United States

6. PLAN TODAY FOR ALARA TOMORROW

7. Actual/Forecast Dose ≤ 100% = A ≤ 110% = B ≤ 115% = C ≤ 125% = D

8. Primarily a function of . . .
Low On-Line Dose
Primarily a function of . . .
Source Term
dose rates
Work Management
number of workers
duration of work

9. Long-range Dose Reduction Plan
Over 120 initiatives covering …
Administrative / ALARA Program
Equipment & Component Modifications
Source Term Reduction
Worker Productivity
Resulting in an anticipated rem (1.59 Sv) savings over a six year period

10. Source Term (dose rates)
Unit 1
16 High Rad/Locked High Rad Areas
16 Hot Spots
Few areas >1 mR/hr (0.01 mSv/hr) in walkways
Unit 2
7 High Rad/Locked High Rad Areas
No Hot Spots
Few areas > 0.5 mR/hr (0.005 mSv/hr) in walkways

11. Work Management Planning process is proceduralized
Utilize a 12-week planning process
Radiological Risk Assessments
Weekly meetings performed up to the
week, followed by a post-work week
critique meeting
Report Card

12. Work Management Typically complete ~ 12 work orders per week per unit
Corrective & elective work orders
2003: completed ~ 1,100 work orders
2004: completed ~ 1,800 work orders
2005: completed ~ 925 work orders
Backlog reduction
Worked off nearly 1,400 work orders

13. 2005 Work Example Job Estimate: 0.800 person-rem (8 person-mSv)
Replacement of two Liquid Waste pumps at Unit 1
Job Estimate: person-rem (8 person-mSv)
System flushed with clean water
Hot spots shielded
Work relocated to the extent practicable
ALL work planned and scheduled
Final actual dose: person-rem (1.9 person-mSv)
Total savings: person-rem (6.1 person-mSv)

14. 2005 Work Example
Overhaul of High Head Safety Injection Pump at Unit 2
Original Job Estimate: person-rem (2.73 person-mSv)
Revised Job Estimate: person-rem ( person-Sv)
System flushed with “clean” water
Job postponed for decay
System cleaned with Alconox
Hot spots shielded
Work relocated to the extent practicable
ALL work planned and scheduled
Final actual dose: person-rem (0.73 person-mSv)
5.151 person-rem ( person-Sv) avoided
0.200 person-rem (2 person-mSv) saved

15. Conclusion Long-term planning and initiatives
Good, ALARA-conscious work force
Long-term planning and initiatives
Proceduralized work management process
Management commitment to excellence in ALARA and dose reduction