[Global] Use of Drones in the RCA

[Martin, David R.]

Xcel Energy has an innovation team that performs are drone inspections if needed. They have performed multiple inspections at Prairie Island and Monticello.

David R. Martin
Xcel Energy | Responsible By Nature
General Supervisor- Radiation Protection
1717 Wakonade Drive East, Welch MN 55089
P: 651-267-6031 Pager: 6031 C:817-239-8300
E: david.r.martin at xcelenergy.com<mailto:david.r.martin at xcelenergy.com>


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Subject: [Global] Use of Drones in the RCA

EXTERNAL - STOP & THINK before opening links and attachments.
Beaver Valley is benchmarking the use of drones as an ALARA initiative.

Does your station use a drone to

  *   Perform Boric Acid Inspections
  *   Perform Snubber inspections
  *   Radiological surveys, If so can you provide an example
  *   Do you require training or an FAA license?

Jeff Fontaine
ALARA Supervisor
Beaver Valley Power Station
Email: fontainej at firstenergycorp.com<mailto:fontainej at firstenergycorp.com>
Desk Phone: 724-682-5120
Cell Phone: 724-462-3423

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