Date: 11/2/2011
Subject: D.C. Cook Outage Information
If you are new to D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Welcome. If you are returning to D. C. Cook, Welcome Back. The outage is a refueling outage scheduled for shut down on 03/20/2012. The outage is tentatively scheduled for approx. 30 days? All Techs will go through Bartlett Recruiting for Approvals on early outs for Bartlett’s staffing needs. ONLY those pre-approved will be released to staff other outages. Anyone leaving without approval will forfeit their Bonus. The work schedule will be a fixed Days/Night, work 4 and off 1schedule. Again, thanks for coming to this Spring outage here at DC Cook. I know you will find DC Cook an excellent working experience. I look forward to working with each of you. Please read the following information carefully if you have any questions feel free to contact me through the Bartlett Office.
If you are having any difficulties or problems getting to the plant, please use the contact numbers. Fred Grimsley Cell: 912-245-2984, Training Lab: 269-465-5901 ext. 3030. Training Instructor Milton Paquette: 269-465-5901 ext: 3812.
Exposure Records:
If you received exposure to ionizing radiation during 2012 please bring your record or estimated exposure with you. In addition you should know your lifetime estimate exposure to present.
Fitness For Duty & Proof of Unemployment Documentation:
If you have had a FFD incident at any time in the past, please bring all rehabilitation documentation and associated paper work with you. If you have received unemployment compensation during the past year please bring your payment stubs or a printout from the state where you were collecting.
Health Physics Competency Exam:
All Senior Health Physics Technicians are required to take and pass the North East Utilities HP Competency Exam with an 80% or greater passing grade. Exceptions to this requirement would be Active NRRPT registered technicians, or those of you that have passed the exam within the last 5 years, and a record of it is on the PADS information system.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Safety shoes are required at this site, Steel or Composite, meeting ASTM F24.12.05 & F24.13.05 standards. Safety glasses with side shields and hard hats are required to be worn in most areas. Safety glasses and hard hats will be provided, all technicians must provide their own scrubs. If you need prescription safety glasses and have a current prescription, safety glass can be obtained locally. Please either plan to bring them with you or be prepared to purchase them during your training week. Also, an approved safety shoe vendor will visit the site and will be available to purchase safety shoes.
Reporting Schedule:
Should signs direct you as Non Badge personnel to a parking and buses area please USE IT. IF, not, please use the Main Plant Access Road. After passing the Security check point the Training facility will be the first building on the left with a large parking area. Remember to have your Identification with you. At this time there is No Black out period for Arrival. Report time for 1st day will be 07:00. Please, allow time for parking and security. Report to the RP Lab on the first floor. Please be on time for we have a very tight training schedule.
***Ensure that your vehicles meet security standards at ALL times when on AEP property***
Security:
When you arrive on site you must have at least two forms of ID; one must be a valid photo ID. The other must be your Social Security Card or Passport. When completing your security package, please read and answer all questions carefully. Failure to disclose truthful and complete information to the D.C. Cook Security or Medical Departments will result in your immediate termination regardless if it was an honest mistake or not. If you have not been to a commercial nuclear power plant within the past 365 days. Please bring enough information to complete these forms including your past work history and up to date personal references.