Section 3.4 RCS Flashcards
- LCO 3.4.1.3 RCS - Hot Shutdown*
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What is required to restart a RCP with any RCS cold leg temperature ≤ 350 ˚F?
RCS/SG ∆T < 50 ˚F
- LCO 3.4.9.3 COMS*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if ≥ 1 ECCS accumulators are not isolated while in MODES 4-5 or MODE 6 with the Rx Vessel Head on?
- LCO 3.4.9.3 COMS*
- Action A*
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- Isolate ECCS Accumulators [1 hr]
- LCO 3.4.1.4.2 RCS Cold Shutdown - Loops Not Filled*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if 2 RHR trains are inoperable while in MODE 5 w/ RCS loops not filled?
- LCO 3.4.1.4.2 RCS Cold Shutdown - Loops Not Filled*
- Action A*
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Initiate action to return required RHR trains to OPERABLE status [Immediately]
Note:
2 RHR trains may be inoperable for testing for 2 hrs provided remaining RHR train is OPERABLE
- LCO 3.4.4 PZR Relief Valves*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if both PORV block valves are inoperable while in MODES 1-3?
- LCO 3.4.4 PZR Relief Valves*
- Action E*
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- Restore PORV blocks to OPERABLE [1 hr]
OR
- Shut associated PORVs [1 hr]
AND
- Restore 1 PORV block to OPERABLE [Following 1 hr]
OR
- Apply CRMP [Following 1 hr]
OR
- Be in MODE 3 [6 hrs]
AND
- Be in MODE 4 [Following 6 hrs]
- LCO 3.4.8 Specific Activity*
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Why are only nuclides with greater than 15 minute half-lives considered in E-bar?
Difficult to identify short-lived radio-nuclides
Once FPP released during DBA, it takes 30 mins to get to site boundary
- LCO 3.4.1.3 RCS Hot Shutdown*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if all RCS/RHR loops are inoperable in MODE 4?
- LCO 3.4.1.3 RCS Hot Shutdown*
- Action B*
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- Initiate action to restore required RCS/RHR loops [Immediately]
AND
- Suspend operations that would dilute RCS < SDM [Immediately]
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Note:
All RCS/RHR loops may be secured for 1 hr provided:
- Do not dilute RCS < SDM
- RCS Temperature maintained ≥ 10 ˚F below saturation temperature
- LCO 3.4.8 Specific Activity*
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When is LCO 3.4.8 Specific Activity Applicable?
MODES 1-5
- ≤ 1 µCi/g Dose equivalent I-131
- ≤ 100/E µCi/g of gross activity
- LCO 3.4.1.1 RCS S/U and Power Operation *
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When is LCO 3.4.1.1 RCS S/U and Power Operation Applicable?
MODES 1-2
Bases:
DNBR concerns
- LCO 3.4.1.4.1 RCS Cold S/D - Loops Filled*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if 2 RHR trains are inoperable AND ≥ 3 SGs have a NR Level of < 10% while in MODE 5 w/ RCS loops filled?
- LCO 3.4.1.4.1 RCS Cold S/D - Loops Filled*
- Action A*
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- Initiate action to restore required RHR trains [Immediately]
OR
- Initiate action to restore required SG NR Water levels [Immediately]
- LCO 3.4.9.1 RCS Pressure/Temperature Limits*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if any RCS heatup rate, cooldown rate, or hydrostatic rate of change is violated?
- LCO 3.4.9.1 RCS Pressure/Temperature Limits*
- Action A*
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- Restore Temperature/Pressure to within limits [30 mins]
AND
- Perform engineering evaluation and determine if RCS integrity is still acceptable [6 hrs]
OR
- Be in MODE 3 [6 hrs]
AND
- Reduce to 200 ˚F and 500 psig [Following 30 hrs]
- LCO 3.4.4 PZR Relief Valves*
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When is LCO 3.4.4 PZR Relief Valves Applicable?
MODES 1-3
Manual operation is required for safety function.
- LCO 3.4.5 S/G tube Integrity*
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When is LCO 3.4.5 S/G tube Integrity Applicable?
MODES 1-4
- LCO 3.4.2.2 PZR Safeties*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if one PZR safety valve is inoperable while in MODES 1-3?
- LCO 3.4.2.2 PZR Safeties*
- Action A*
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Restore PZR Safety to OPERABLE [1 hr]
OR
Be in MODE 3 [6 hrs]
AND
Be in MODE 4 [Following 6 hrs]
- LCO 3.4.4 PZR Relief Valves*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if ≥ 1 PZR PORV is inoperable due to seat leakage in MODES 1-3?
- LCO 3.4.4 PZR Relief Valves*
- Action A*
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- Restore PORV to OPERABLE [1 hr]
OR
- Close PORV Block valve and maintain power on valve [1 hr]
OR
- Be in MODE 3 [6 hrs]
AND
- Be in MODE 4 [Following 6 hrs]
- LCO 3.4.1.2 RCS Hot Standby*
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What are your ≤ 1 hr action(s) if all Rx Coolant loops are inoperable while in MODE 3?
- LCO 3.4.1.2 RCS Hot Standby*
- Action C*
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- Initiate action to restore required RCS loops [Immediately]
AND
- Suspend operations that would dilute RCS < SDM [Immediately]
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Note:
All RCS loops may be secured for 1 hr provided:
- Do not dilute RCS < SDM
- RCS Temperature maintained ≥ 10 ˚F below saturation temperature