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Conduct of OPS Flashcards

1
Q

Who maintains responsibility for performance of Operability Determinations?

A

Shift Manager

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2
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Who functions as the primary contact between the units and WRF concerning services provided by WRF?

A

Unit 1 SM

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3
Q

Whose approval is required for 10 CFR 50.54 (x) actions?

Who specifically for common unit areas?

A

licensed senior operator

Unit 1 SM

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4
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Who interfaces with Control Room Advisors?

A

Shift Manager

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5
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Who can authorize the minimum number of Non-Licensed Operators in the unit to be reduced to 2, as allowed by TS 5.2.2.a, to support a Significant Event?

A

Shift Manager

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6
Q

What are night orders?

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provide information to OPS quickly that is considered temporary and short term compared to standing orders

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7
Q

what are standing orders?

A

info provided to OPS on long term issues that may require additional actions

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8
Q

who are alarms immediately communicated to?

A

directly to the CRS

prompt action is taken to identify the cause

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9
Q

when is an alarm considered ‘expected’?

A

when communicated prior to receipt

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10
Q

when are alarm response procedures not required to be used?

what is the exception?

A

when alarm is expected

unless equipment manipulations are required

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11
Q

What is the requirement for leaving alarms in fastflash?

what alarms are exempt from this allowance?

A

CRS authorizes it with a set duration not to exceed hourly

ones that impact Tech Spec LCOs that depend on alarm capability for Operability

examples:
LCO 3.1.7, CEA position out of limits
LCO 3.3.12, possible inadvertant boron dilution
LCO 3.4.16, Containment sumps excess leakage

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12
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when does entry into transient alarm response occur?

A

when conditions warrant and the crew is updated
automatically after a Rx trip or RPCB

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13
Q

OPS personnel are prohibited from broadcasting arrival or presence of ______ without permission.

A

NRC personnel

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14
Q

Upon recognition of a failure of an automatic protective action (RPS or ESFAS initiation) the operator______.

A

-informs CRS and reports intent to manually perform required actions (dont need CRS concurrence)
-manually perform actions necessary to fulfill the function
-report completion of manual actions to CRS ASAP

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15
Q

when are manual SESS alarm inputs initiated?

A

When ES annunciator panel monitored component or system is either:

disabled or rendered incapable of performing the intended function

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16
Q

when an impairment or failure is going to last longer that the current shift, what has to be done on the SESS panel?

A

manual SESS alarm

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17
Q

where do you document initiation and removal of manual SESS alarm inputs?

A

Unit Log

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18
Q

What control room doors can be used to enter for OPS personnel not actively on shift?

A

doors by CRS and SM (red and blue doors in figure 1)

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19
Q

where can non-ops personnel enter the control room?

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door next to the CRS only

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20
Q

how do non-ops personnel get permission to enter the control room?

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waved in by CRS or SM at the door by the CRS desk

permission via radio or phone prior to entry

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21
Q

free access to the control room is limited to who?

A

on-shift OPS

NRC personnel

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22
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whose permission do you need to access forward of the CRS desk?

A

OATC

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23
Q

what key parameters need to be monitored every 5 minutes by the OATC during power OPS?

A

Rx Power
RCS temp and pressure
Pzr and VCT level
SG level and pressure
Steam/feedwater flow
Main Gen output
Vacuum
any other parameters as directed by unit risk

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24
Q

When the Alarm Acknowledge button is pushed on the control boards, what must you do?

A

scan all boards to make sure you didn’t silence any simultaneous alarms you didn’t plan to address

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25
Q

When the Flasher Reset button is pushed on the control boards, what must you do?

A

scan the entire board where you pushed the button

26
Q

what key parameters need to be monitored every 5 minutes by the OATC during shutdown?

A

RCS inventory, temperature, and Pressure
Shutdown cooling flow and temperature
Nuclear instrumentation
Other important parameters as directed by the Shutdown Risk
Assessment (SRA)

27
Q

How often are full board walkdowns performed on all control boards?

A

every hour

every 2 hours alternated between OATC and BOP operators

28
Q

During surveillance Tests, how is placekeeping performed?

A

circle/slash like normal
performer also initials the step

29
Q

During use of General Operating Procedures (GOPs), how is placekeeping performed?

A

circle/slash steps
performer initials and dates the step

30
Q

when are steps normally N/A’d?

what is the exception?

A

prior to task performance

when it’s not possible to identify the contingency prior to task performance

31
Q

What is needed when completing knowledge based conditional steps?

A

two SROs

32
Q

what are prompt and prudent mitigating actions?

A

actions that, if not taken, result in unwarranted/preventable shutdown LCO entry, imminent equipment damage, plant transient or personal injury

must have CRS concurrence

dont need to reference procedures prior to completing action

33
Q

Are Operators in supervisory oversight roles (SM, CRS, Reactivity Manager) allowed to perform peer checks?

A

No

34
Q

What is required to happen when the peer check and independent verification need to be performed by the same person?

A

SM permission is required before performing the IV

Condition report written

35
Q

Who authorizes additions to the two-handed operations list?

A

OPS director

36
Q

What are some manipulations that can be done with Two-Handed Operations?

A

Operation of ADV permissive
ADV position adjustment
throttling HPSI injection valves
LT-227 fail low ops (V501 and V514)
trip Rx
operate sample valves

37
Q

what do you need prior to placing any automatic controller in manual/returning to automatic?

what do you need to do after?

A

CRS concurrence

crew update on controller status

38
Q

during a malfunction in which there is a transient, what conscious decision do operators need to make for controller operation?

A

whether automatic or manual controller mode will better control the transient

CRS will either accept your decision or direct alternate actions

39
Q

What does minimum manning look like?

A

1 SM
1 CRS
2 ROs
1 RO not part of the 6 required ROs to be Fire Team Advisor (FTA)
Four AOs, plus 1 in U1 for Outside Area
1 STA per unit or 2 for the site plus 1 ENS communicator

40
Q

How long can the shift crew be one less than minimum manning to accommodate unexpected absence of on duty shift crew members

A

2 hours

must take immediate action to restore minimum manning

but, all crew positions MUST be filled at shift change

41
Q

How many ROs and AOs are required to be within each power block at all times?

What is the exception?

A

2 ROs and 3 AOs

during a significant event where additional operators are needed to support an affected unit, minimum AOs can drop to 2 in each unit per TS 5.2.2.a

42
Q

In modes 5 and 6, who normally maintains the Control Room Command function?

Who else can do it?

A

CRS

qualified SRO
Licensed RO

43
Q

What keeps an NRC Operators License valid?

What are the additional stimulations for maintaining an SRO license?

A

LOCT and actively performed the functions of an RO or SRO for at least 5 12-hour shifts per quarter

any shift in CRS or SM positions can be credited
at least one of the quarterly, 5 12-hour shifts must be in an SRO only supervisory role

44
Q

If LOCT material is missed, how long do you have to make up the training?

A

no more than 6 weeks after the end of the training cycle

45
Q

When completing the 5 12-hour quarterly shifts, can the shifts be split into multiple 4-hour shifts?

A

no. they have to be continuous 12-hour shifts

46
Q

For the quarterly required shifts to maintain an RO license, how does the SM determine if the shift can be used for proficiency?

A

verifying the RO:

participated in licensed operator functions and performed licensed operator duties in the CR
completed the full 12 hour shift
performed shift turnover at beginning and end of shift

47
Q

For the quarterly required shifts to maintain an SRO license, how does the SM determine if the shift can be used for proficiency?

A

verifying the SRO:

participated in senior licensed operator functions and performed senior licensed operator duties in the CR
completed the full 12 hour shift
performed shift turnover at beginning and end of shift
exercised command and control of shift activities

48
Q

Who can be Reactivity Manager?

A

SRO other than CRS or SM

49
Q

What management personnel must be notified in a timely manner of any operational events?

A

Plant Manager and Unit OPS manager

50
Q

When must the resident NRC Inspector be notified?

A

Any AOP/EOP entry
conclusion of suspected sabotage to plant equipment/deliberate misconduct of plant personnel
significant plant configuration control issues
all notifications per ODP-33

51
Q

For operational issues, how are notifications to the OPS Director, Unit OPS Manger, or outside agencies documented?

A

Unit Logs

52
Q

Who has authority over all Dry Cask Storage Operations in a given unit?

A

the respective Unit SM

53
Q

Who has authority over Dry Cask Operations during the subsequent transport to the ISFISI and any EPLAN implementation associated with the activities?

A

The SM in the unit the casks came from

54
Q

Who has authority over surveillance, inspections, and EPLAN activities in the ISFISI?

A

Unit 1 SM

55
Q

When are Vital Area keys issued to OPS personnel?

A

when ACAD access isn’t functioning, and timely entry is required

56
Q

Who can be issued Vital Area Keys?

A

permanent APS employees ONLY

57
Q

Who do you ask when requesting specially controlled keys?

A

SM or CRS

58
Q

If there is a step in an alarm response procedure that could cause a human performance error, what must be done?

A

Write a tapa

independent review has to be done within 14 days

59
Q

Before, and after, turnover, how far back do you have to read the logs on your first shift back?

A

3 days before turnover

up to 7 days after turnover

60
Q

When a utility applies for a license, what else has to be included in there?

A

Tech Specs and Bases

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