BOP ESFAS, PPS (Plant Protection System) Flashcards
Unit is at 100% power when a large break LOCA occurred.
Containment pressure is currently 22 psig.
SG levels are 22% WR and increasing slowly.
SG 1 pressure is 430 psia.
SG 2 pressure is 225 psia.
RWT level 33% and decreasing slowly.
What safety signal would you expect in addition to SIAS/CIAS?
A. CSAS, RAS, AFAS-1 (NO AFAS-2)
B. CSAS, MSIS, AFAS-2 (NO AFAS-1)
C. MSIS, CSAS, AFAS-1 (NO AFAS-2)
D. RAS, AFAS-1 and AFAS-2, MSIS
C. MSIS, CSAS, AFAS 1 (No AFAS 2)
MSIS (<960 psia) CSAS (>8.5 psig Wide Range) AFAS 1 (<25.8% Wide Range) No AFAS 2 (>185 psid between generators) RAS (<9.4% RWT Level)
Reactor is subcritical at 1.0 E-07% full power.
RCS Tc is 565 F.
RCS pressure is 2250 psia.
Shutdown and Part-strength CEA groups fully withdrawn.
The RCS is being inadvertently diluted.
A positive Start-up Rate now exists on all four meters with no CEA motion.
Which ONE of the following describes expected plant response to the dilution accident?
A. Reactor trips on Variable Overpower.
B. Reactor power increases to the point of adding heat.
C. Reactor trips on High Log Power.
D. Reactor power increases to approximately 3% full power.
C. Reactor trips on High Log Power.
Which One of the following describes the basis for the Reactor Protection System PZR press - high trip setpoint? (Do not consider the SPLA trip part of RPS)
A. Protect the reactor Coolant system in the event of a SG overfeed condition.
B. Prevent operation of the pressurizer safety valves in the event of a loss of off-site power.
C. Protect the reactor coolant system in the event of a loss of condenser vacuum
D. Minimize operation of the steam generator safety valves in the event of a decrease in heat removal by the secondary system
C. Protect the reactor coolant system in the event of a loss of condenser vacuum.
Which of the following ESFAS signals should not be initiated “on trend” (early)?
A. RAS
B. SIAS
C. CSAS
D. MSIS
A. RAS
The Emergency Core Cooling System is designed to ensure maximum design peak cladding temperature does not exceed?
A. 2150 F
B. 2200 F
C. 2250 F
D. 2300 F
B. 2200 F
The reactor has tripped.
An MSSV has stuck open on SG 1.
SG 1 is at 32% WR and 930 psia. SG 2 is at 43% WR and 1060 psia.
Loop 1 Tc 538 F, Th 559 F. Loop 2 Tc 556 F, Th 559 F.
A. AFA and AFB are feeding both SGs.
B. AFA and AFB are feeding SG 1 only.
C. Neither SG is receiving Feedwater.
D. MFW is feeding both SGs in RTO at greater than 250 gpm.
C. Neither SG is receiving Feedwater.
Note: <960 psia MSLI isolating feedwater and SG level is not low enough for AFAS <25.8%
PPS Trip Channel bypasses function by…
A. Blocking the ability of 1 of the associated logic matrix relays to trip.
B. Blocking the ability of the associated channel initiation relay to trip.
C. Closing contacts in parallel with the bistable output relay contacts in the logic matrix ‘Trip Ladders.’
D. Blocking the ability of two of the associated logic matrix relays to trip.
C. Closing contacts in parallel with the bistable output relay contacts in the logic matrix ‘Trip Ladders.’
The plant is at 100% power.
An operator incorrectly pushes one SG PRESS SET POINT RESET push button on the PPS remote operators module (ROM).
This action will reset the low SG pressure trip set point:
A. 400 psia below existing SG pressure in all channels.
B. 200 psia below existing SG pressure in all channels.
C. 200 psia below existing SG pressure in the channel that the reset button was pushed.
D. 400 psia below existing SG pressure in the channel that the reset button was pushed.
C. 200 psia below existing SG pressure in the channel that the reset button was pushed.
Which of the following would be an acceptable configuration for actual PPS set point compared to Tech Spec required set point for SIAS (pressurizer pressure) and CSAS?
Actual CSAS set point _______ than TS set point.
Actual SIAS set point _______ than TS set point.
A. Less, greater
B. Less, less
C. Greater, greater
D. Greater, less
A. Less, greater
Note: Think Conservatively.
The bases for the minimum required volume of the RWT ensures that at the time of RAS initiation the water level in the containment sump will be enough to provide NPSH for the ESF pumps and the decay heat boil-off rate is less than…
A. The minimum design flow of two HPSI pumps.
B. The minimum design flow of one HPSI pump and one LPSI pump.
C. 75% of the minimum design flow of one HPSI pump.
D. The minimum design flow of two HPSI pumps and two LPSI pumps.
C. 75% of the minimum design flow of one HPSI pump.
The Reactor Coolant Flow Low RPS trip monitors…
A. RCP speed and provides protection in the event of an under frequency condition.
B. RCP speed and provides protection in the event of an RCP shaft sheared.
C. SG DP and provides protection in the event of an RCP shaft sheared.
D. SG DP and provides protection in the event of an under frequency condition.
C. SG DP and provides protection in the event of an RCP shaft sheared.
The plant is stable at 30% power.
Power is ramped up at a rate of 15% per minute.
Which no operator action, approximately when will PPS (not CPC aux trips) trip the reactor?
A. never.
B. 2 minutes.
C. 5 minutes.
D. 8 minutes.
B. 2 minutes.
A combination of manual reactor trip pushbutton which will NOT result in a reactor trip is:
A. 1 and 2.
B. 2 and 4.
C. 2 and 3.
D. 1 and 4.
B. 2 and 4.
Note: Same Train.
Which of the following failures will cause only one RTCB to open with no reactor trip?
A single…
A. PN power supply is lost.
B. Instrument channel trips.
C. Aux Relay cabinet fuse blows.
D. Matrix Relay fails.
D. Matrix Relay fails.
Note: RTCB (Reactor Trip Circuit Breaker)
In order to reset a SIAS initiation in the AUX relay cabinet the operator must press…
A. Both reset buttons, one at a time.
B. Both reset buttons simultaneously.
C. Either reset button.
D. Hold one reset button, for a minimum of 5 seconds.
C. Either Reset Button.
Reactor power at 104% full power and rising slowly.
Pressurizer pressure at 2390 psia and rising slowly.
Reactor trip circuit breakers 1 and 3 have failed to open.
Which ONE of the following identifies the expected plant response, with no operator action, as the transient continues?
A. Supplementary Protection System de-energizes the CEDMs.
B. DAFAS will immediately actuate to provide additional feed to the SGs.
C. Core bulk boiling will occur to shut down the reactor via void coefficient.
D. Reactor Protection System trips reactor when power reaches 110% full power.
A. Supplementary Protection System de-energizes the CEDMs.
Note: The stem leads to show that 1 and 3 failed to open so ATWAS
Diverse Auxiliary Feedwater Actuation System (DAFAS) actuations will be TERMINATED by:
A. MSIS
B. SIAS
C. Delays P Lockout
D. #1 S/G level increasing to 15.8% WR
A. MSIS
Note: DAFAS is reset when >40.3% WR or MSIS occurs. DAFAS relays become de-energized.
Reactor is tripped. SG 1 pressure - 1040 psia. SG 2 pressure - 1050 psia. SG 1 level - 92% NR. SG 2 level - 20% NR. PZR pressure - 400 psia. RWT level 6%. CNTMT Press - 45 psig. In addition to SIAS and CSAS, what ESF actuations should be present at this time? (No operator actions have been taken.)
A. CIAS, AFAS-2, RAS
B. MSIS, AFAS-1, RAS
C. CIAS, MSIS, RAS
D. MSIS, AFAS-2, RAS
C. CIAS, MSIS, RAS
Note: AFAS-2 is a distractors because AFAS-2 low level (25.8%) comes off WIDE range.
On the ‘A’ and ‘C’ PPS cabinets, the bistable status lights for ‘SG-1 LO FLOW’ and ‘SG-2 LO FLOW’ labeled ‘P’ and ‘T’ are lit.
None of the ‘BYPASS’ lights are lit.
The 3 lights under ‘SG-1 LO FLOW’ and ‘SG-2 LO FLOW’ labeled RPS are lit on the ‘A’ and ‘C’ PPS cabinets.
None of these lights are lit on the ‘B’ and ‘D’ modules?
What do these lights signify?
A. The 1 and 3 RTSGs should be open.
B. This indicates a ‘Half-Trip.’ No reactor trip occurs.
C. All four reactor trip breakers should be open, but no ESFAS actuations should occur.
D. All four reactor trip breakers should be open and ESFAS actuations should occur.
C. All four reactor trip breakers should be open, but no ESFAS actuations should occur.
The plant is at 100% power. Containment Pressure .1 psig. Leg 1-3 CSAS A Leg 2-4 - window 5B05A. Leg 1-3 CSAS B Leg 2-4 - window 5B05B. CSAS - window 5C04A. NO SIAS has actuated. The Reactor has not tripped. The operators stop the CS pumps as directed by procedure. If an SIAS were to now occur, which one of the following statements describes how the CS pumps would be restarted?
A. Taking the CS pump handswitch to START once.
B. The pumps must be started manually at then local breakers.
C. They pumps would auto start.
D. Taking the CS pump handswitch to START twice.
D. Taking the CS pump handswitch to START twice.
An inadvertent CSAS has occurred with no other ESFAS signals actuated. Choose the statement which correctly describes how the CS pumps would be stopped and what condition the breaker would be in.
A. Hold the handswitch in stop until the green light is on. The breaker is now anti-pumped.
B. Override and stop the CS pump. The breaker is now anti-pump.
C. Hold the handswitch in stop until the green light comes on. The breaker will respond to an active CSAS.
D. Override and stop the CS Pump. The breaker will respond to an actual CSAS.
A. Hold the handswitch in stop until the green light is on. The breaker is now anti-pumped.
Unit 2 is operating in mode 1 at 100% power. A loss of PKA-M41 occurs. Which of the following describes the impact on the reactor protection system?
A. All four RTSG breakers trip open
B. RTSG breakers A and C trip open
C. RTSG breaker A trips open
D. RTSG breaker A fails as is (no trips will function)
C. RTSG breaker A trips open
A loss of PNB-D26 occurs. Which of the following describes the impact on the reactor protection system?
A. RTSG breakers A and C trip open.
B. There is no impact on the reactor protective system.
C. Channel B input parameters all fail to trip set point value.
D. RTSG breakers B and D trip open.
D. RTSG breakers B and D trip open.
RCA-PT-101A (pressurizer pressure) fails high tripping it’s RPS channel.
This instrument is bypassed.
Subsequently, RCC-PT-101C fails low.
Based on these indications, the Operating Crew is required to…
A. Remove channel A pressurizer pressure high from bypass within 1 hour.
B. Bypass channel A and C pressurizer pressure within 1 hour.
C. Have Instrument Maintenance trip channel C pressurizer pressure high within 1 hour.
D. Take no action.
C. Have Instrument Maintenance trip channel C pressurizer pressure high within 1 hour.