Licensing

Question 1

Describe what Code of Federal Regulations(CFR)?

Answer 1

Federal laws that governs nuclear power
Falls under title10

Question 2

Describe term of operating license?

Answer 2

A reactor has reasonable assurance that public health and safety will be protected during operation

Question 3

Describe what Final Safety Analysis Report(FSAR)?

Answer 3

Describes the facility
Presents design based and limits it’s operation
Safety analysis of systems, components, and structures
Must be updated if designs change

Question 4

What are Tech specs made for ?

Answer 4

Define safety limits
Place time limits on allowed degraded conditions
Place mandatory surveillance on equipment
Define design features of the plant
Designate administrative controls related to plant operations and requirements

Question 5

What categories do tech specs include ?

Answer 5

Safety limits
Limiting safety system settings
Limiting conditions for operation

Question 6

Describe “definition” section in Tech. Specs.

Answer 6

Actions,Axial Shape Index,Azimuthal power tilt (Tq), Channel calibration, Channel check, Channel functional test, Core alternation, Core operating Limits Reports

Question 7

Determine MODE of operations ?

Answer 7

Core reactivity condition
Power Level
Cold leg reactor coolant temp.
Reactor vessel head closure bolt tensioning

Question 8

Safety limits:Reactor core

Answer 8

Mode 1&2: DNBR >1.34
Peak centerline temp<5080
Prevents fuel cladding melting

Question 9

Anticipated operation occurrences (AOO’s)?

Answer 9

Anticipated transient without scram
Loss of condenser vacuum
Full strength CEA drop
CEA withdraw at power
Failure of pressurizer level control system

Question 10

Safety limit: RCS pressure

Answer 10

Modes1,2,3,4,5: RCS press.<2750psia

Prevents breach of RCS

Question 11

What’re actions required 1hour or less when Reactor Core safety limits are reached ?

Answer 11

Restore compliance and be in mode 3 within 1 hour

Question 12

What’re actions required 1hour or less when RCS Press. safety limits are reached ?

Answer 12

In MODE 1&2: restore compliance and be in mode 3 within 1 hour

In MODE 3,4,5:restore compliance within 5 minutes

Notify NRC within 1 hour

Question 13

Describe Limiting Conditions for Operations(LCO’s)?

Answer 13

LCOS are the lowest performance levels of equipment required to operate reactor

Just shut down reactor if LCO is not met

Question 14

Describe Surveillance requirements ?

Answer 14

Quality of system and components are maintained
Operating within safety limits
LCO’s will be met
Testing,calibrating ,and inspection of system and components

Question 15

Describe Design Features?

Answer 15

Features that if altered or modified will have big impact on safety

Site location, reactor core, fuel storage

Question 16

Describe administrative controls?

Answer 16

Organization & management , Procedures, Record keeping, Review and audit, Reporting

Question 17

Describe Risk Informed completion Times

Answer 17

Allow for extending Tech Spec completion times of required action restoring inoperable structures

Question 18

Describe 2 books that are used with Tech Spec?

Answer 18

Basis document:Actions required when tech spec LCO is not met
Technical Requirements

Manual:Contains specific administrative requirements