[Global] [EXTERNAL] Use of Drones in the RCA

[Meldrum III, William H]

We used the Elios drone a few years ago to do a leak inspection in the Rx Bldg without a power reduction (substantial saving of $ and dose), as well as parts of the annual LHRA room inspection.
Inspection of a Nuclear Power Plant (flyability.com)<https://www.flyability.com/casestudies/inspection-of-a-nuclear-power-plant>
About 2 years ago we inspected a damaged duct in the dome of our Rx Bldg during an outage. No significant dose savings, but avoided a 50' scaffold.
I would NOT use them in a high contam area adjacent to clean areas (prop wash).

Since that time our group has been decimated and the process has become more formalized (procedures & quals), to the point that no one uses them much anymore, so they sit in the M&TE Tool Room. No FAA license required in SC for indoor use, check your state for applicable laws.

Bill Meldrum
Oconee Nuclear Station
RP/ALARA
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864-873-3204<tel:864-873-3204>
Cell 803-229-2204

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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Global] Use of Drones in the RCA

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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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