The Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant has been selected to receive the prestigious 2013 Information Systems on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) World-Class As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) Performance Award.
“This award represents an affirmation by our industry peers of the dedication to radiological safety by the work force at Farley”, said Southern Nuclear President and CEO Steve Kuczynski. “This accomplishment is a direct result of the engagement by the radiation workers supporting the plant during refuelling outages and during power generation.”
The ISOE system was created in 1992 to provide a means to radiation protection professionals from around the world to share ways to optimise radiological protection services at nuclear power plants like Plant Farley. At Plant Farley, employees utilised the information they gathered to effect significant improvements in radiological safety. For example, the Dose Savers Program was used as an incentive during refuelling outages and other major projects to keep workers focused on low collective radiation exposure for everyone involved.
“There was strong competition for this year’s award”, said Plant Farley Site Vice President Cheryl Gayheart. “Many plants submitted comprehensive applications for consideration by the judging panel. This year, thanks to our commitment to work ALARA, the Farley team rose to the top.”