Common use of Filtration Equipment Clause in Contracts

Filtration Equipment. The auxiliary building and the containment building for each Unit each contain normal exhaust air filtration units (AFU). Each AFU contains high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter banks and charcoal absorbers that have been included in the financing. The laundry and decontamination facility AFU contains HEPA filters that have been included in the financing. The function of the HEPA filter banks and charcoal absorbers is to maintain offsite exposure ALARA. The condenser air removal system for each Unit contains HEPA filters, charcoal absorbers and related mechanical equipment necessary to remove radioactive contaminants from condenser vacuum pump discharges in order to maintain offsite exposure ALARA. Also included is related effluent monitoring equipment.