.AR Admin Programs/Procedures: Welch's Highlighted Notes

Question 1

40DP-9OP15 Operator Challenges and Discrepancy Tracking:

• Operator Burden: An Operator Challenge that affects normal plant operations requiring operators to take contingency actions in order to prevent a plant transient.
• Operator Challenge: An equipment or program deficiency that provides an obstacle to safe plant operations by requiring operators to perform contingency actions, also, any activity or equipment or program deficiency that has a negative impact on reactivity control equipment.
• Operator Work Around: Operator Challenge that affects transient plant operations requiring operators to perform contingency actions in order to comply with an EOP or AOP.

Discrepancies:

• Indicators, Instruments and MCR or RSP operated devices which do NOT perform their intended design function.
• Includes local instruments used to control the plant and perform STs.
• Tracked in the CRDL (Control Room Discrepancy Log)
• Identified with a RED sticker (dot) with the CRDL number

Annunciator Discrepancies / Jumper Tracking:

• Any MCR alarm that is lit due to a non-justifiable reason or that will remain lit for > 14 days either through corrective, predictive, or preventive maintenance
• Annunciators associated with long term equipment maintenance (> 14 days) should be evaluated for Jumper Installation.
• Jumpered alarm windows identified with ORANGE stick (dot)
• Common alarms for all 3 units should NOT be jumpered.

Answer 1

40DP-9OP15 Operator Challenges and Discrepancy Tracking:

• Operator Burden: An Operator Challenge that affects normal plant operations requiring operators to take contingency actions in order to prevent a plant transient.
• Operator Challenge: An equipment or program deficiency that provides an obstacle to safe plant operations by requiring operators to perform contingency actions, also, any activity or equipment or program deficiency that has a negative impact on reactivity control equipment.
• Operator Work Around: Operator Challenge that affects transient plant operations requiring operators to perform contingency actions in order to comply with an EOP or AOP.

Discrepancies:

• Indicators, Instruments and MCR or RSP operated devices which do NOT perform their intended design function.
• Includes local instruments used to control the plant and perform STs.
• Tracked in the CRDL (Control Room Discrepancy Log)
• Identified with a RED sticker (dot) with the CRDL number

Annunciator Discrepancies / Jumper Tracking:

• Any MCR alarm that is lit due to a non-justifiable reason or that will remain lit for > 14 days either through corrective, predictive, or preventive maintenance
• Annunciators associated with long term equipment maintenance (> 14 days) should be evaluated for Jumper Installation.
• Jumpered alarm windows identified with ORANGE stick (dot)
• Common alarms for all 3 units should NOT be jumpered.

Question 2

40OP-9ZZ11 Mode Change Checklist:

• Mode or condition change performed within 24 hours of starting the mode change checklist.
• Checklist must also be completed.
  
  • STA and SM evaluate an extension if needed.
  • Shift Manager can authorize extending this time.
• Entry into an Operational Mode/Specified Condition may be made in accordance with Action Requirements when conformance to the Action Requirements permits continued operation of the Unit for an unlimited period of time. (LCO 3.0.4.a)
• If not unlimited time, change can only be made if LCO 3.0.4.b or 3.0.4.c are applied. (not addressed by this procedure, only ODP-7 and Tech Specs)

RTBs closed & CEAs capable of withdrawal

• RPS operable
• Hi Log and Low SG Pressure trip operable
• SDM met (72ST-9RX14)

Checklists:

• Core Offload to Mode 6 entry
• Mode 6 To Mode 5
• Mode 5 To Mode 4
• Raising Pressure ≥ 385 psia (CSP & PZR/head vents applicability)
• Mode 4 To Mode 3
• Raising Pressure ≥ 1837 psia
• Mode 3 To Mode 2
• Mode 2 To Mode 1
• Raising power in Mode 1 > 15% Power (chemistry & I&C only, not a tech spec mode change)
• Raising power in Mode 1 > 20% Power
• Mode 5 to Mode 6
• Closing Reactor Trip Breakers
• Irradiated Fuel Movement

Answer 2

40OP-9ZZ11 Mode Change Checklist:

• Mode or condition change performed within 24 hours of starting the mode change checklist.
• Checklist must also be completed.
  
  • STA and SM evaluate an extension if needed.
  • Shift Manager can authorize extending this time.
• Entry into an Operational Mode/Specified Condition may be made in accordance with Action Requirements when conformance to the Action Requirements permits continued operation of the Unit for an unlimited period of time. (LCO 3.0.4.a)
• If not unlimited time, change can only be made if LCO 3.0.4.b or 3.0.4.c are applied. (not addressed by this procedure, only ODP-7 and Tech Specs)

RTBs closed & CEAs capable of withdrawal

• RPS operable
• Hi Log and Low SG Pressure trip operable
• SDM met (72ST-9RX14)

Checklists:

• Core Offload to Mode 6 entry
• Mode 6 To Mode 5
• Mode 5 To Mode 4
• Raising Pressure ≥ 385 psia (CSP & PZR/head vents applicability)
• Mode 4 To Mode 3
• Raising Pressure ≥ 1837 psia
• Mode 3 To Mode 2
• Mode 2 To Mode 1
• Raising power in Mode 1 > 15% Power (chemistry & I&C only, not a tech spec mode change)
• Raising power in Mode 1 > 20% Power
• Mode 5 to Mode 6
• Closing Reactor Trip Breakers
• Irradiated Fuel Movement

Question 3

40DP-9OP05 Control Room Data Sheet Instructions:

Contains various logs for the MCR

• Mode STs: Started by 0800 (2000) and completed / reviewed by 1100 (2300)
• Daily STs performed on night shift need to be completed and acceptance reviewed from 1900 to 2300.

Rated Thermal Power (RTP):

• Maintain ≤ 100% using COLSS hourly secondary calorimetric (JSCALORH).
• Monitor hourly and 12 hour average
• If hourly JSCALORH is > 100%
  
  • Reduce power within 1 hour
  • Monitor 10 min average until hourly is ≤ 100%
• If 12 hour average is > 100%
  
  • Immediately reduce power
  • Write a CR
• JSCALOR is not an accurate measure of instantaneous Reactor Power and will not be used to maintain licensed power limit.
• NKBDELT will be initialized to match JSCALOR prior to the start of High Rate SGBD flow and will be used.
  
  • Use of NKBDELT is limited to 4 hours when Reactor Power is > 96.6%. (Only place 4 hours is listed is with high rate SGBD???)
• If JSCALOR is not available, use NKBDELTC
  
  • Power level can be maintained at the current NKBDELTC value for 12 hour max.
  • Monitor NKBDELTC every 10 minutes
  • If power is lowered OR JSCALOR not restored in 12 hours: maintain or reduce power to < 96.6%

Power Dependent Insertion Limits (PDIL log):

• Use when going below PDIL to ensure compliance with LCO 3.1.7 / 3.1.8 Insertion Limits

Answer 3

40DP-9OP05 Control Room Data Sheet Instructions:

Contains various logs for the MCR

• Mode STs: Started by 0800 (2000) and completed / reviewed by 1100 (2300)
• Daily STs performed on night shift need to be completed and acceptance reviewed from 1900 to 2300.

Rated Thermal Power (RTP):

• Maintain ≤ 100% using COLSS hourly secondary calorimetric (JSCALORH).
• Monitor hourly and 12 hour average
• If hourly JSCALORH is > 100%
  
  • Reduce power within 1 hour
  • Monitor 10 min average until hourly is ≤ 100%
• If 12 hour average is > 100%
  
  • Immediately reduce power
  • Write a CR
• JSCALOR is not an accurate measure of instantaneous Reactor Power and will not be used to maintain licensed power limit.
• NKBDELT will be initialized to match JSCALOR prior to the start of High Rate SGBD flow and will be used.
  
  • Use of NKBDELT is limited to 4 hours when Reactor Power is > 96.6%. (Only place 4 hours is listed is with high rate SGBD???)
• If JSCALOR is not available, use NKBDELTC
  
  • Power level can be maintained at the current NKBDELTC value for 12 hour max.
  • Monitor NKBDELTC every 10 minutes
  • If power is lowered OR JSCALOR not restored in 12 hours: maintain or reduce power to < 96.6%

Power Dependent Insertion Limits (PDIL log):

• Use when going below PDIL to ensure compliance with LCO 3.1.7 / 3.1.8 Insertion Limits

Question 4

40DP-9OP22 Operations Logkeeping:

Precise time required for:

• Entering or exiting Tech Specs
• Notifications
• Entering time limiting chemistry actions levels
• Accidents involving personnel or equipment

Area Operator Rounds:

• If Auto Tour is unavailable, 500 sets of rounds can be stored on the hand held and uploaded later.
• Use paper copy if electronic is unavailable.
• Make log entry if rounds completed late
• CRS notified if a reading is skipped
• SM approval required if reading skipped twice.

Late Entries:

• Significant Actions or events that are not logged in chronological sequence must be logged as a late entry.
• The correct completion time of the action or event should be recorded in the log entry. Check “late entry.”
• Late entries that correct/modify an earlier log entry shall be logged using the same date and time as the entry being corrected/modified.

Answer 4

40DP-9OP22 Operations Logkeeping:

Precise time required for:

• Entering or exiting Tech Specs
• Notifications
• Entering time limiting chemistry actions levels
• Accidents involving personnel or equipment

Area Operator Rounds:

• If Auto Tour is unavailable, 500 sets of rounds can be stored on the hand held and uploaded later.
• Use paper copy if electronic is unavailable.
• Make log entry if rounds completed late
• CRS notified if a reading is skipped
• SM approval required if reading skipped twice.

Late Entries:

• Significant Actions or events that are not logged in chronological sequence must be logged as a late entry.
• The correct completion time of the action or event should be recorded in the log entry. Check “late entry.”
• Late entries that correct/modify an earlier log entry shall be logged using the same date and time as the entry being corrected/modified.

Question 5

40DP-9OP22 Operations Logkeeping:

Log entry responsibilities:

U1 SM:

• Medical restrictions for licensed operators.

SM / CRS:

• Protected equipment scheme / work
• LCO entry/exits and Required Action completion
• Cask loading
• Major equipment status changes
• Maintenance rule SSC functional status
• Tests that make an SSC inoperable
• TDs that affect SSCs
• Risk assessments (if WCSRO not available)
• RMAL assessments
• Entry/exit into RED RMALs
• Fire protection TR entry/exits
• Major system and equipment testing
• Unexpected alarms where cause is not determined
• Incapacitation of Licensed individuals
• Personnel injuries requiring off-site medical attention
• E-Plan (evaluations/implementation)
• Operability Determinations
• Notifications to government agencies, or VP or above
• Significant changes in radiological conditions.
• Chemistry Action Levels which adversely impact generation.
• Major transients or critical evolutions
• Mode changes

Answer 5

40DP-9OP22 Operations Logkeeping:

Log entry responsibilities:

U1 SM:

• Medical restrictions for licensed operators.

SM / CRS:

• Protected equipment scheme / work
• LCO entry/exits and Required Action completion
• Cask loading
• Major equipment status changes
• Maintenance rule SSC functional status
• Tests that make an SSC inoperable
• TDs that affect SSCs
• Risk assessments (if WCSRO not available)
• RMAL assessments
• Entry/exit into RED RMALs
• Fire protection TR entry/exits
• Major system and equipment testing
• Unexpected alarms where cause is not determined
• Incapacitation of Licensed individuals
• Personnel injuries requiring off-site medical attention
• E-Plan (evaluations/implementation)
• Operability Determinations
• Notifications to government agencies, or VP or above
• Significant changes in radiological conditions.
• Chemistry Action Levels which adversely impact generation.
• Major transients or critical evolutions
• Mode changes

Question 6

40DP-9OP22 Operations Logkeeping:

Log entry responsibilities:

ROs

• Start/stop of ≥ 10% power changes
• Status changes / reason of operating equipment
• Significant equipment malfunctions, actuations, or other abnormal occurrences, unless previously logged and identified by an active corrective action document.
• Installation/removal of T-mods.
• ECC Directives and any reason we cannot comply.
• Local operation of equipment that is normally operated from the MCR.
• Initiation and removal of all SESS manual inputs, stating why the input is required or removed (SM informed of all SESS panel changes).
• Procedures used to manipulate the plant.

AOs

• Abnormalities in alignment or alignment problems.
• Special valve lineups.
• Equipment failures or problems (list the CR# initiated).
• Significant changes to the radiological conditions pertinent to the specific watch station.
• Procedures used to manipulate the plant.
• “Skill of the craft” activities that result in a plant manipulation.

Radioactive releases

Answer 6

40DP-9OP22 Operations Logkeeping:

Log entry responsibilities:

ROs

• Start/stop of ≥ 10% power changes
• Status changes / reason of operating equipment
• Significant equipment malfunctions, actuations, or other abnormal occurrences, unless previously logged and identified by an active corrective action document.
• Installation/removal of T-mods.
• ECC Directives and any reason we cannot comply.
• Local operation of equipment that is normally operated from the MCR.
• Initiation and removal of all SESS manual inputs, stating why the input is required or removed (SM informed of all SESS panel changes).
• Procedures used to manipulate the plant.

AOs

• Abnormalities in alignment or alignment problems.
• Special valve lineups.
• Equipment failures or problems (list the CR# initiated).
• Significant changes to the radiological conditions pertinent to the specific watch station.
• Procedures used to manipulate the plant.
• “Skill of the craft” activities that result in a plant manipulation.

Radioactive releases

Question 7

40DP-9OP33 Shift Turnover:

CRS prior to turnover:

• Unit logs (3 days or previous shift)
• Procedures in-progress
• RMS (GRID)
• SESS panels
• Night Orders
• Board walkdowns
• Turnover Checklist
• LCO Tracking Log / TSCCR
• Release permits
• Face to face turnover (work in-progress, testing, plant status, Plant Risk, LCO actions and planned work for the next shift)

CRS after turnover:

• Unit logs (7 days or previous shift)
• In-progress procedure book
• Clearance report
• T-mod log
• Auto Log turnover comments
• Daily status report
• Scheduled work
• Standing orders

Answer 7

40DP-9OP33 Shift Turnover:

CRS prior to turnover:

• Unit logs (3 days or previous shift)
• Procedures in-progress
• RMS (GRID)
• SESS panels
• Night Orders
• Board walkdowns
• Turnover Checklist
• LCO Tracking Log / TSCCR
• Release permits
• Face to face turnover (work in-progress, testing, plant status, Plant Risk, LCO actions and planned work for the next shift)

CRS after turnover:

• Unit logs (7 days or previous shift)
• In-progress procedure book
• Clearance report
• T-mod log
• Auto Log turnover comments
• Daily status report
• Scheduled work
• Standing orders

Question 8

40DP-9OP33 Shift Turnover:

RO prior to turnover:

• Unit logs (3 days or previous shift)
• Procedures in-progress
• RMS (GRID)
• SESS panels
• Night Orders
• Board walkdowns
• Turnover Checklist
• Face to face turnover (procedures, work in-progress, testing, and plant status)

RO after turnover:

• LCO Tracking Log / TSCCR
• Release permits
• CCIs
• Unit logs (7 days or previous shift)
• Auto Log turnover comments
• Alarm status check
• T-mod log

Standing orders

Answer 8

40DP-9OP33 Shift Turnover:

RO prior to turnover:

• Unit logs (3 days or previous shift)
• Procedures in-progress
• RMS (GRID)
• SESS panels
• Night Orders
• Board walkdowns
• Turnover Checklist
• Face to face turnover (procedures, work in-progress, testing, and plant status)

RO after turnover:

• LCO Tracking Log / TSCCR
• Release permits
• CCIs
• Unit logs (7 days or previous shift)
• Auto Log turnover comments
• Alarm status check
• T-mod log

Standing orders

Question 9

40DP-9OP33 Shift Turnover:

AOs prior to turnover:

• Unit Logs (3 days or previous shift)
• Night Orders
• Maintenance of Area Logs
• Procedures in-progress
• Completes Area Turnover Status Sheet (Cora)
• Face to face turnover (procedures, work in-progress, testing, and plant status)

All:

• Log reviews prior to turnover (to previous shift worked OR last 3 days, whichever is shorter)
• Log reviews after turnover (to previous shift worked OR last 7 days, whichever is shorter)
• RSRO and/or FHS shall report to the CRS/SM prior to manning the position.

Turnover documents that have changes that are tracked in the Unit Log are only required to be physically reviewed on the first day back following days off. On days following, a review of the Unit Log satisfies the requirement for these reviews. (T-Mods, clearance report, in-progress log, etc.)

Answer 9

40DP-9OP33 Shift Turnover:

AOs prior to turnover:

• Unit Logs (3 days or previous shift)
• Night Orders
• Maintenance of Area Logs
• Procedures in-progress
• Completes Area Turnover Status Sheet (Cora)
• Face to face turnover (procedures, work in-progress, testing, and plant status)

All:

• Log reviews prior to turnover (to previous shift worked OR last 3 days, whichever is shorter)
• Log reviews after turnover (to previous shift worked OR last 7 days, whichever is shorter)
• RSRO and/or FHS shall report to the CRS/SM prior to manning the position.

Turnover documents that have changes that are tracked in the Unit Log are only required to be physically reviewed on the first day back following days off. On days following, a review of the Unit Log satisfies the requirement for these reviews. (T-Mods, clearance report, in-progress log, etc.)

Question 10

40DP-9AP21 Protected Equipment:

• On-line (Mode 1/2): maintain safety functions, prevent inadvertent plant trips, transients, reduced operating margin, or inadvertent LCO 3.0.3 entry.
• Shutdown: maintains shutdown risk / DID for key safety functions

Shift Manager:

• Final authority for protected equipment
• Authorizes all access to Protected Equipment
• Authorizes changes to and removal of protected equipment
• Pre-approves any non-routine activities in the area of, or near, Protected Equipment
• Unit 1 SM: requests SWYD protection through the Switchyard Coordinator during normal working hours and from SRP Power Dispatching Office (SRP PDO) through the ECC link during off-normal hours.
• Unit 1 SM: assigns an AO to post SWYD gate signage for Protected Equipment notification during off-normal hour Protected Equipment requests, after notification to PDO through the ECC link.

CRS:

• Controls access to Protected Equipment in the absence of the SM. (Still requires SM permission for non-emergencies)
• May allow access in emergencies.

Answer 10

40DP-9AP21 Protected Equipment:

• On-line (Mode 1/2): maintain safety functions, prevent inadvertent plant trips, transients, reduced operating margin, or inadvertent LCO 3.0.3 entry.
• Shutdown: maintains shutdown risk / DID for key safety functions

Shift Manager:

• Final authority for protected equipment
• Authorizes all access to Protected Equipment
• Authorizes changes to and removal of protected equipment
• Pre-approves any non-routine activities in the area of, or near, Protected Equipment
• Unit 1 SM: requests SWYD protection through the Switchyard Coordinator during normal working hours and from SRP Power Dispatching Office (SRP PDO) through the ECC link during off-normal hours.
• Unit 1 SM: assigns an AO to post SWYD gate signage for Protected Equipment notification during off-normal hour Protected Equipment requests, after notification to PDO through the ECC link.

CRS:

• Controls access to Protected Equipment in the absence of the SM. (Still requires SM permission for non-emergencies)
• May allow access in emergencies.

Question 11

40DP-9AP21 Protected Equipment:

On Line Protected Equipment:

• Posting NOT required for short duration equipment unavailability (ST during the current shift)
• Emergent conditions: hang protection within 4 hours
• Planned maintenance: hang protection prior to removing from service
• If one train of SFP Cooling is OOS OR if the time to reach 200°F in the SFP is < 72 hours: protect operating SFP cooling.
• Any EDG or SBOG OOS: protect remaining EDGs / SBOGs

Answer 11

40DP-9AP21 Protected Equipment:

On Line Protected Equipment:

• Posting NOT required for short duration equipment unavailability (ST during the current shift)
• Emergent conditions: hang protection within 4 hours
• Planned maintenance: hang protection prior to removing from service
• If one train of SFP Cooling is OOS OR if the time to reach 200°F in the SFP is < 72 hours: protect operating SFP cooling.
• Any EDG or SBOG OOS: protect remaining EDGs / SBOGs

Question 12

40DP-9AP21 Protected Equipment:

Shutdown Protected Equipment

• STA performs Shutdown Safety Function Assessment and gives to the OCC
• Shutdown Risk Manager develops the protected equipment scheme / SM still approves it.
• Safety Functions:
  
  • Reactivity Control
  • Maintenance of Vital Auxiliaries (electrical power)
  • RCS/SFP Inventory Control and Heat Removal
  • RCS Pressure Control
  • Core Heat Removal
  • Containment Isolation / Press Control / Temperature Control / Combustible Gas Control
• Hang protection if:
  
  • Significant degradation in SSC performance is indicated
  • Redundant equipment unavailability or manipulation would result in an unplanned outage risk assessment change
  • Outage risk for a key safety function results in an actual orange risk or higher
• Protect the following during outages:
  
  • One in-service DHR train and RCS inventory make-up train with fuel in the reactor vessel.
    
    • May be secured prior to Mode 4 when both SI trains are operable / aligned, except for one pump on SDC.
  • One SFP train during core off-load and on-load
  • CTMT closure equipment if RCS is NOT intact and fuel is in CTMT and equipment hatch or airlocks are open

Answer 12

40DP-9AP21 Protected Equipment:

Shutdown Protected Equipment

• STA performs Shutdown Safety Function Assessment and gives to the OCC
• Shutdown Risk Manager develops the protected equipment scheme / SM still approves it.
• Safety Functions:
  
  • Reactivity Control
  • Maintenance of Vital Auxiliaries (electrical power)
  • RCS/SFP Inventory Control and Heat Removal
  • RCS Pressure Control
  • Core Heat Removal
  • Containment Isolation / Press Control / Temperature Control / Combustible Gas Control
• Hang protection if:
  
  • Significant degradation in SSC performance is indicated
  • Redundant equipment unavailability or manipulation would result in an unplanned outage risk assessment change
  • Outage risk for a key safety function results in an actual orange risk or higher
• Protect the following during outages:
  
  • One in-service DHR train and RCS inventory make-up train with fuel in the reactor vessel.
    
    • May be secured prior to Mode 4 when both SI trains are operable / aligned, except for one pump on SDC.
  • One SFP train during core off-load and on-load
  • CTMT closure equipment if RCS is NOT intact and fuel is in CTMT and equipment hatch or airlocks are open

Question 13

40DP-9AP21 Protected Equipment:

General Requirements:

• Active Protected Equipment Schemes placed in the In-Progress Book
• Site Wide P/A required:
  
  • Emergent condition result in a change to Protected Equipment
  • Changes made to published Protected Equipment/Protected Equipment Schemes

Working On or Near (< 2 feet) Protected Equipment:

• Authorized / briefed by the SM
• Continuous work group supervisory oversite
• Routine tours/tasks are pre-approved (Ops, RP, Chemistry, Security, Fire Ops, SD Risk Manager, SRP)

Answer 13

40DP-9AP21 Protected Equipment:

General Requirements:

• Active Protected Equipment Schemes placed in the In-Progress Book
• Site Wide P/A required:
  
  • Emergent condition result in a change to Protected Equipment
  • Changes made to published Protected Equipment/Protected Equipment Schemes

Working On or Near (< 2 feet) Protected Equipment:

• Authorized / briefed by the SM
• Continuous work group supervisory oversite
• Routine tours/tasks are pre-approved (Ops, RP, Chemistry, Security, Fire Ops, SD Risk Manager, SRP)

Question 14

73DP-9ZZ14 Surveillance Testing:

SM/CRS:

• Approves start or restart of tests prior to steps that impact plant equipment.
• Approval not required if plant equipment not affected, equipment removed from the plant, or routine chemistry ST with NO impact on reactivity or GRW alarms.
• Reviews In-service Testing (IST) STs of safety related pumps within 96 hours of the acceptance review being completed.
• Verifies all required ST(s)/retest(s) are completed prior to declaring a system/component operable following maintenance.
• Ensures all applicable STs are current prior to mode change.

STA:

• Assists the SM in reviewing ST as-found data that is out of tolerance, unsat test results, or problems that were identified during testing as part of the OD/FA for the identified condition.

Answer 14

73DP-9ZZ14 Surveillance Testing:

SM/CRS:

• Approves start or restart of tests prior to steps that impact plant equipment.
• Approval not required if plant equipment not affected, equipment removed from the plant, or routine chemistry ST with NO impact on reactivity or GRW alarms.
• Reviews In-service Testing (IST) STs of safety related pumps within 96 hours of the acceptance review being completed.
• Verifies all required ST(s)/retest(s) are completed prior to declaring a system/component operable following maintenance.
• Ensures all applicable STs are current prior to mode change.

STA:

• Assists the SM in reviewing ST as-found data that is out of tolerance, unsat test results, or problems that were identified during testing as part of the OD/FA for the identified condition.

Question 15

73DP-9ZZ14 Surveillance Testing:

ST Reviews:

• Acceptance Reviewer (qualified to perform the ST):
  
  • Checks technical and administrative accuracy
  • Calculations verified correct.
  • Data verified within its acceptance criteria. Failed data is circled.
  • Failed steps are identified. (Circle steps with no data entry).
  • Applicable procedure steps, sign-offs and data spaces completed.
  • Log entries are complete and accurate for the test performed.
  • CRs written if required and recorded in ST.
  • Checks pre-conditioning
• Team Leader Review:
  
  • CRS / SM for Operations STs
  • CRS / SM reviews pump ISTs within 96 hours of acceptance review.
  • Admin review and ensure SWMS updated

Pre-Conditioning:

• Alteration, variation, manipulation, or adjustment of the physical condition of an SSC before testing.
• NOT allowed when it changes the “as-found” condition of a component.
• Examples:
  
  • Quarterly valve stroke after an annual valve lube PM is allowed.
    
    • If it always occurred at same time, not allowed.
  • Pump venting prior to pump STs is NOT allowed.
  • System venting prior to flow testing of check valves is allowed since the pumps are not being tested.

Answer 15

73DP-9ZZ14 Surveillance Testing:

ST Reviews:

• Acceptance Reviewer (qualified to perform the ST):
  
  • Checks technical and administrative accuracy
  • Calculations verified correct.
  • Data verified within its acceptance criteria. Failed data is circled.
  • Failed steps are identified. (Circle steps with no data entry).
  • Applicable procedure steps, sign-offs and data spaces completed.
  • Log entries are complete and accurate for the test performed.
  • CRs written if required and recorded in ST.
  • Checks pre-conditioning
• Team Leader Review:
  
  • CRS / SM for Operations STs
  • CRS / SM reviews pump ISTs within 96 hours of acceptance review.
  • Admin review and ensure SWMS updated

Pre-Conditioning:

• Alteration, variation, manipulation, or adjustment of the physical condition of an SSC before testing.
• NOT allowed when it changes the “as-found” condition of a component.
• Examples:
  
  • Quarterly valve stroke after an annual valve lube PM is allowed.
    
    • If it always occurred at same time, not allowed.
  • Pump venting prior to pump STs is NOT allowed.
  • System venting prior to flow testing of check valves is allowed since the pumps are not being tested.

Question 16

73DP-9ZZ14 Surveillance Testing:

Performance of STs:

• SM/CRS notified of any unsat test results or problems
• CR written if test results are abnormal or unsat, or if problems were encountered during the test.
• ST results are documented and evaluated for acceptability by a qualified individual.
• OOS data or failed steps are circled.
• SM/CRS notified if ST delayed beyond current shift and when completed.

Partial Performance Acceptance Reviews:

• Shiftly, Daily, or Weekly ST: N/A
• Monthly ST: Within 3 days of the start of testing
• Greater than Monthly ST: Within 7 days of the start of testing

Aborted ST:

• Notify SM/CRS
• Performance of a ST has been stopped or cannot be completed due to an extenuating circumstance or unexpected condition occurring during the performance of the test. (Failed M&TE, change in plant conditions)
• Reasonable expectation for operability/functionality is maintained.
• SSC will be restored to its pre-test configuration, as directed by the SM/CRS, and the test will not be immediately resumed.
• Reschedule / re-perform within frequency

Normal review process

Answer 16

73DP-9ZZ14 Surveillance Testing:

Performance of STs:

• SM/CRS notified of any unsat test results or problems
• CR written if test results are abnormal or unsat, or if problems were encountered during the test.
• ST results are documented and evaluated for acceptability by a qualified individual.
• OOS data or failed steps are circled.
• SM/CRS notified if ST delayed beyond current shift and when completed.

Partial Performance Acceptance Reviews:

• Shiftly, Daily, or Weekly ST: N/A
• Monthly ST: Within 3 days of the start of testing
• Greater than Monthly ST: Within 7 days of the start of testing

Aborted ST:

• Notify SM/CRS
• Performance of a ST has been stopped or cannot be completed due to an extenuating circumstance or unexpected condition occurring during the performance of the test. (Failed M&TE, change in plant conditions)
• Reasonable expectation for operability/functionality is maintained.
• SSC will be restored to its pre-test configuration, as directed by the SM/CRS, and the test will not be immediately resumed.
• Reschedule / re-perform within frequency

Normal review process

Question 17

Confined Space Entry (01DP-0IS12):

Confined Space:

• Large enough to enter (whole body), limited or restricted means for entry or exit, not designed for continuous occupancy.
  
  • CTMT at power: only a confined space if 1 set of doors inoperable.
• Non-Permit Required Confined Space (NPRCS):
  
  • Does not contain or, with respect to atmospheric hazards, have the potential to contain any hazard capable of causing death or serious physical harm. (Can’t be trapped, engulfed, no hazards)
  • No attendant required (unless electrical work)
  • Entrants do not have to sign the permit
• Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS):
  
  • Contains, or has the potential to contain, a serious safety or health hazard.

Unsafe Conditions found:

• Immediately stop work.
• Exit the space.
• Remove the Confined Space Work Authorization Form.
• Barricade the entrance with “Red-Danger” barrier ribbon.
• Contact Industrial Health and Safety Department.

Answer 17

Confined Space Entry (01DP-0IS12):

Confined Space:

• Large enough to enter (whole body), limited or restricted means for entry or exit, not designed for continuous occupancy.
  
  • CTMT at power: only a confined space if 1 set of doors inoperable.
• Non-Permit Required Confined Space (NPRCS):
  
  • Does not contain or, with respect to atmospheric hazards, have the potential to contain any hazard capable of causing death or serious physical harm. (Can’t be trapped, engulfed, no hazards)
  • No attendant required (unless electrical work)
  • Entrants do not have to sign the permit
• Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS):
  
  • Contains, or has the potential to contain, a serious safety or health hazard.

Unsafe Conditions found:

• Immediately stop work.
• Exit the space.
• Remove the Confined Space Work Authorization Form.
• Barricade the entrance with “Red-Danger” barrier ribbon.
• Contact Industrial Health and Safety Department.

Question 18

Confined Space Entry (01DP-0IS12):

Required Atmospheric Conditions:

• Between 19.5% and 23.5% Oxygen.
  
  • Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere (< 19.5% oxygen by volume)
  • Oxygen Enriched Atmosphere (> 23.5% oxygen by volume)
• < 10% Lower Flammability Limit (LFL) for Combustible Gas
  
  • 0.1 - 10% LFL: entry may be made if continuous ventilation is provided and atmosphere is continuously monitored.
• Toxic Gas above limits (Eliminate source, if possible. If the work is the source, mechanical ventilation or respiratory protection may be required.
• Hazardous Atmosphere: At least one condition recognized as a serious safety or health hazard exists.

Reducing Confined Space risks (listed in order of priority):

• Engineering controls (ventilation to limit exposure to hazards / remove the hazard / clearance)
• Work practice controls (wetting of hazardous dusts or frequent cleaning)
• Use of PPE (Air purifying or supplied-air respirators)

Answer 18

Confined Space Entry (01DP-0IS12):

Required Atmospheric Conditions:

• Between 19.5% and 23.5% Oxygen.
  
  • Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere (< 19.5% oxygen by volume)
  • Oxygen Enriched Atmosphere (> 23.5% oxygen by volume)
• < 10% Lower Flammability Limit (LFL) for Combustible Gas
  
  • 0.1 - 10% LFL: entry may be made if continuous ventilation is provided and atmosphere is continuously monitored.
• Toxic Gas above limits (Eliminate source, if possible. If the work is the source, mechanical ventilation or respiratory protection may be required.
• Hazardous Atmosphere: At least one condition recognized as a serious safety or health hazard exists.

Reducing Confined Space risks (listed in order of priority):

• Engineering controls (ventilation to limit exposure to hazards / remove the hazard / clearance)
• Work practice controls (wetting of hazardous dusts or frequent cleaning)
• Use of PPE (Air purifying or supplied-air respirators)

Question 19

Fatigue Management (01DP-0AP17):

Work hour controls apply only to employees, contractors and vendors performing or directing covered work.

Covered Work:

• Operating or on-site directing of the operation of systems and components that a risk-informed evaluation process has shown to be significant to public health and safety
• Performing maintenance or on-site directing of the maintenance or quality inspections during and following maintenance on SSCs that a risk-informed evaluation process has shown to be significant to public health and safety
• Performing RP or Chemistry duties required as a member of the on-site ERO minimum shift complement
• Performing duties of Fire Team Advisor Response member(s), responsible for understanding the effects of fire and fire suppression on safe shutdown capability
• Performing security duties as an armed security force officer, alarm station operator, response team leader, or guard.

Answer 19

Fatigue Management (01DP-0AP17):

Work hour controls apply only to employees, contractors and vendors performing or directing covered work.

Covered Work:

• Operating or on-site directing of the operation of systems and components that a risk-informed evaluation process has shown to be significant to public health and safety
• Performing maintenance or on-site directing of the maintenance or quality inspections during and following maintenance on SSCs that a risk-informed evaluation process has shown to be significant to public health and safety
• Performing RP or Chemistry duties required as a member of the on-site ERO minimum shift complement
• Performing duties of Fire Team Advisor Response member(s), responsible for understanding the effects of fire and fire suppression on safe shutdown capability
• Performing security duties as an armed security force officer, alarm station operator, response team leader, or guard.

Question 20

Fatigue Management (01DP-0AP17):

Limitations:

All hours worked must be counted toward the work hour limitations

• Unannounced E-Plan drills or declared emergencies NOT counted
• Shift turnover (30 minutes) NOT counted
• Incidental off-site work (phone call) NOT counted if < 30 min

Ceiling Limits (rolling periods):

• 16 hours in a 24-hour period
• 26 hours in a 48-hour period
• 72 hours in a 7-day period

Waivers:

• Authorized prior to allowing an individual to exceed the limits.
• Approval: PVGS VP, General Manager, Plant Manager, Ops Shift Manager, or Security Operations Section Leader.
• Shift Manager or Security Section Leader should evaluate to determine if waiver is required. (or higher level review)

Leader conducts face-to-face fatigue assessment within 4 hours of starting work

Answer 20

Fatigue Management (01DP-0AP17):

Limitations:

All hours worked must be counted toward the work hour limitations

• Unannounced E-Plan drills or declared emergencies NOT counted
• Shift turnover (30 minutes) NOT counted
• Incidental off-site work (phone call) NOT counted if < 30 min

Ceiling Limits (rolling periods):

• 16 hours in a 24-hour period
• 26 hours in a 48-hour period
• 72 hours in a 7-day period

Waivers:

• Authorized prior to allowing an individual to exceed the limits.
• Approval: PVGS VP, General Manager, Plant Manager, Ops Shift Manager, or Security Operations Section Leader.
• Shift Manager or Security Section Leader should evaluate to determine if waiver is required. (or higher level review)

Leader conducts face-to-face fatigue assessment within 4 hours of starting work

Question 21

Fatigue Management (01DP-0AP17):

Limitations:

Break Limits:

• Minimum Work Period Break:
  
  • 10 hour break between the previous week period or
  • 8 hour break between the previous work period when a break of < 10 hours was necessary to accommodate a crew’s scheduled transition between work schedules or shifts
• Minimum 9 Day Break: 34 hour break in 9-day period.

Outage Limits (only applicable for < 60 days)

Answer 21

Fatigue Management (01DP-0AP17):

Limitations:

Break Limits:

• Minimum Work Period Break:
  
  • 10 hour break between the previous week period or
  • 8 hour break between the previous work period when a break of < 10 hours was necessary to accommodate a crew’s scheduled transition between work schedules or shifts
• Minimum 9 Day Break: 34 hour break in 9-day period.

Outage Limits (only applicable for < 60 days)

(see notes for chart)

Question 22

01DP-0AP57 Management of Critical Evolutions and IPTEs:

Infrequently Performed Tests or Evolutions (IPTE):

• Senior Line Manager over sight is required for IPTEs.
• Evolutions not specifically covered by existing normal or abnormal operating procedures.
• Evolutions that seldom are performed even though covered by existing normal or abnormal procedures (plant startup after a prolonged outage or any outage that involves significant changes to systems, equipment, or procedures related to the core, reactivity control, or reactor protection).
• Special, infrequently performed STs involving complicated sequencing or placing the plant in unusual configurations (ECCS check valve leakage tests).
• Evolutions that require the use of special test procedures in conjunction with existing procedures.

Answer 22

01DP-0AP57 Management of Critical Evolutions and IPTEs

Infrequently Performed Tests or Evolutions (IPTE):

• Senior Line Manager over sight is required for IPTEs.
• Evolutions not specifically covered by existing normal or abnormal operating procedures.
• Evolutions that seldom are performed even though covered by existing normal or abnormal procedures (plant startup after a prolonged outage or any outage that involves significant changes to systems, equipment, or procedures related to the core, reactivity control, or reactor protection).
• Special, infrequently performed STs involving complicated sequencing or placing the plant in unusual configurations (ECCS check valve leakage tests).
• Evolutions that require the use of special test procedures in conjunction with existing procedures.

Question 23

01DP-0AP57 Management of Critical Evolutions and IPTEs:

Critical Evolution Activity:

• Cause a plant trip, power reduction, ESFAS actuation, or DFWCS or SBCS perturbation.
• Challenges shutdown safety.
• Release radioactivity beyond the plant boundary.
• Involve a significant personnel safety hazard.
• Require entry into a Locked High Radiation Area (LHRA) or Very High Radiation Area (VHRA).
• Affect reactivity control or refueling activities.
• Affect SFP (including transfer canal and cask pit) or Refueling Pool inventory or cooling (as a general rule any activity that takes place above the SFP or penetrates the water requires SM permission).
  
  • For the Refueling Pool the same requirement exists when there is fuel in the reactor vessel.
  • Activities conducted in either pool must be performed under “POSITIVE CONTROL” which means “the only thing that happens is what is expected to happen.” When positive control is lost the activity is stopped until it is regained.
• Creates environmentally hazardous situation such as the receipt of hazardous chemicals or the cleanup and disposal of hazardous chemical spills.

Answer 23

01DP-0AP57 Management of Critical Evolutions and IPTEs:

Critical Evolution Activity:

• Cause a plant trip, power reduction, ESFAS actuation, or DFWCS or SBCS perturbation.
• Challenges shutdown safety.
• Release radioactivity beyond the plant boundary.
• Involve a significant personnel safety hazard.
• Require entry into a Locked High Radiation Area (LHRA) or Very High Radiation Area (VHRA).
• Affect reactivity control or refueling activities.
• Affect SFP (including transfer canal and cask pit) or Refueling Pool inventory or cooling (as a general rule any activity that takes place above the SFP or penetrates the water requires SM permission).
  
  • For the Refueling Pool the same requirement exists when there is fuel in the reactor vessel.
  • Activities conducted in either pool must be performed under “POSITIVE CONTROL” which means “the only thing that happens is what is expected to happen.” When positive control is lost the activity is stopped until it is regained.
• Creates environmentally hazardous situation such as the receipt of hazardous chemicals or the cleanup and disposal of hazardous chemical spills.

Question 24

Permit and Tagging (C708):

02DP-0ZZ02 PVNGS Site Tagging Standard, 40DP-9OP29 Power Block Clearance and Tagging, 40DP-9OP34 Switchyard Administrative Control

Clearances NOT required when the activity has been specifically approved as having met all of the following criteria:

• Hazard is not complex. (Single type of hazard, although in some cases there may be multiple sources of the same hazard.)
• Isolation points are within the worker’s line of sight and close enough that the worker can effectively prevent others from operating the isolation point.
• Work is performed by one individual or a two-person team when only one of the two is performing hands-on work. Normally, a two-person team consisting of a technician doing the work and a second person performing the duties of reader/verifier would meet this criterion.
• Activity performs minor servicing of operational equipment (i.e. sampling, calibrations, refilling, recharging, etc.)
  
  • Minor servicing is performed on a periodic basis or in the course of the worker’s routine activities.
• All installed personnel safety guards and personnel safety interlocks remain intact and/or are properly used.
• Work does not extend beyond the worker’s shift, unless a proceduralized turnover process exists and the work will be conducted continuously.
• Work is controlled by approved plant procedures or work instruction that identifies the hazard, identifies the protective measures that should be taken, and includes specific steps for accomplishing the activity. Hazards and protective measures may be included in the Special Instructions.
• Work is a normal part of the worker’s craft or assignment.
• Worker is qualified to service the equipment.

Answer 24

Permit and Tagging (C708):

02DP-0ZZ02 PVNGS Site Tagging Standard, 40DP-9OP29 Power Block Clearance and Tagging, 40DP-9OP34 Switchyard Administrative Control

Clearances NOT required when the activity has been specifically approved as having met all of the following criteria:

• Hazard is not complex. (Single type of hazard, although in some cases there may be multiple sources of the same hazard.)
• Isolation points are within the worker’s line of sight and close enough that the worker can effectively prevent others from operating the isolation point.
• Work is performed by one individual or a two-person team when only one of the two is performing hands-on work. Normally, a two-person team consisting of a technician doing the work and a second person performing the duties of reader/verifier would meet this criterion.
• Activity performs minor servicing of operational equipment (i.e. sampling, calibrations, refilling, recharging, etc.)
  
  • Minor servicing is performed on a periodic basis or in the course of the worker’s routine activities.
• All installed personnel safety guards and personnel safety interlocks remain intact and/or are properly used.
• Work does not extend beyond the worker’s shift, unless a proceduralized turnover process exists and the work will be conducted continuously.
• Work is controlled by approved plant procedures or work instruction that identifies the hazard, identifies the protective measures that should be taken, and includes specific steps for accomplishing the activity. Hazards and protective measures may be included in the Special Instructions.
• Work is a normal part of the worker’s craft or assignment.
• Worker is qualified to service the equipment.

Question 25

Permit and Tagging (C708):

02DP-0ZZ02 PVNGS Site Tagging Standard, 40DP-9OP29 Power Block Clearance and Tagging, 40DP-9OP34 Switchyard Administrative Control

Clearance process during emergency situations:

• During a declared emergency condition, the Emergency Coordinator (EC) has the authority to deviate from clearance requirements to prevent significant hazard to personnel or equipment or increased radioactive release off-site.

Answer 25

Permit and Tagging (C708):

02DP-0ZZ02 PVNGS Site Tagging Standard, 40DP-9OP29 Power Block Clearance and Tagging, 40DP-9OP34 Switchyard Administrative Control

Clearance process during emergency situations:

• During a declared emergency condition, the Emergency Coordinator (EC) has the authority to deviate from clearance requirements to prevent significant hazard to personnel or equipment or increased radioactive release off-site.