Spent Fuel Pool Flashcards
The main purpose of the Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System is
A. to maintain the water quality in the Spent Fuel Pool, SIRW Tank, Refueling Cavity
and North and South Tilt Pits.
B. to transfer heat from Spent Fuel stored in the Spent Fuel Pool to the Component
Cooling Water System and then ultimately to Lake Michigan.
C. to provide an alternate means of cooling the Reactor during Mode 5 and/or Mode 6
in the event of a loss of Shutdown Cooling.
D. to transfer heat from Spent Fuel stored in the Spent Fuel Pool to the Component
Cooling Water System after a design basis accident.
B. to transfer heat from Spent Fuel stored in the Spent Fuel Pool to the Component
Cooling Water System and then ultimately to Lake Michigan
What is the operational design of the Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Pumps?
A. Two horizontal centrifugal pumps. P-51A has a higher capacity than P-51 B.
B. Two positive displacement pumps with a 1700 gpm capacity each.
C.Two horizontal centrifugal pumps with a 1700 gpm capacity each.
D. Two horizontal centrifugal pumps with a 2000 gpm capacity each
C.Two horizontal centrifugal pumps with a 1700 gpm capacity each.
The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System has two design temperature limits, an upper and
a lower limit. What is the lower design temperature limit (with instrument inaccuracies
not included) and its purpose?
A. 75°F to preclude criticality.
B. 68°F to prevent boric acid precipitation.
C. 68°F to preclude criticality.
D. 75°F to prevent boric acid precipitation.
C. 68°F to preclude criticality.
The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System has two design temperature limits, an upper and
a lower limit. What is the lower design temperature limit (with instrument inaccuracies
not included) and its purpose?
A. 75°F to preclude criticality.
B. 68°F to prevent boric acid precipitation.
C. 68°F to preclude criticality.
D. 75°F to prevent boric acid precipitation.
C~ 68°F to preclude criticality.
The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling System has two design temperature limits, an upper and
a lower limit. What is the upper design temperature limit (with instrument inaccuracies
not included) and its purpose?
A. 140F; to prevent demineralizer resin damage which can lead to silica plating out
on the fuels rods stored in the spent fuel pool.
B. 150F; to prevent demineralizer resin damage which can lead to silica plating out
on the fuels rods stored in the spent fuel pool.
C. 140F; to assure there is no localized boiling at the surface of the hottest fuel rod
stored in the main pool or the north tilt pit.
C. 150F; to assure there is no localized boiling at the surface of the hottest fuel rod
stored in the main pool or the north tilt pit.
D’l’” 150F; to assure there is no localized boiling at the surface of the hottest fuel rod
stored in the main pool or the north tilt pit.
All of the following are indications available in the Control Room for the Spent Fuel
Pool Cooling System EXCEPT:
A. Status lights for each Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Pump.
B. SFP Level (via the video monitor).
C.Common SFP Cooling Pump Discharge Pressure Indication.
D. SFP Temperature (via the PPC).
C.Common SFP Cooling Pump Discharge Pressure Indication.
Which ONE of the following statements describes the design feature that prevents
inadvertent draining of the Spent Fuel Pool through the Spent Fuel Pool return line?
A. The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Pumps are automatically tripped when EK-1309,
“SPENT FUEL POOL LO LEVEL” alarms.
B. The Spent Fuel Pool return line is located near the top of the pool.
C. Since the return line extends to near the bottom of the pool, a siphon break is
installed on the return line.
D. A check valve installed on the return line prevents reverse flow in the event of a
break in the return line.
B. The Spent Fuel Pool return line is located near the top of the pool
P-82, Spent Fuel Pool Booster Pump is operating and circulating Spent Fuel Pool
water through T-50, SFP Demineralizer. A high differential pressure across T-50
occurs. Which of the following describes the consequences of this condition?
A. An alarm annunciates in the Control Room and T-50 is automatically bypassed.
B. The Spent Fuel Pool begins heating up since recirculation flow is now restricted.
C. An alarm annunciates at Radwaste Panel C-40, and the resins need to be changed.
D. P-82, Spent Fuel Pool Booster Pump trips on low suction pressure due to the
restriction.
C!’ An alarm annunciates at Radwaste Panel C-40, and the resins need to be changed.
Which of the following statements describe a design feature which will ensure that the
fuel assemblies remain under 10 feet of water at all times?
A. The SFP system suction, discharge, skimmer and tilt pit fill lines enter the spent fuel
pool at elevations greater than 644’ 5.
B. The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Pumps are automatically tripped when EK-1309,
“SPENT FUEL POOL LO LEVEL” alarms.
C. The spent fuel pool, tilt pits and refueling cavity are encased in a concrete structure
with is lined externally with stainless steel.
D. The SFP return line, which extends down to the bottom of the pool, is equipped with
a 1.5” siphon breaker at the entry point.
A. The SFP system suction, discharge, skimmer and tilt pit fill lines enter the spent fuel
pool at elevations greater than 644’ 5.
Upgrade Project
SOP-27, M-204 Sh 1/1B
A. Correct: Design of the system per OBO-This would dilute the pool.
B. Correct: The SFP low level alarm does not cause a trip of the SFP pumps - ARP-8, EK-1309.
C. Incorrect: The stainless steel liner is not external to the concrete structure.
O. Incorrect: The return line was modified in 1976 and moved to near the top of the pool negating the
need for the siphon break - OBO-2.07.
Given the following conditions:
• The Spent Fuel Pool is being recirculated using P-51A with 100 gpm going through
Demineralizer T-50.
• Alarms EK-1307, “FUEL POOL CLG PUMPS P-51AAND/OR P-51B TRIP” and
EK-1308, “FUEL POOL CLG PUMPS DISCH LO PRESS” are received.
• The operator verifies that P-51A has tripped.
What statement describes the effects on the Spent Fuel Pool?
A. Spent Fuel Pool level will lower.
B. P-82, Spent Fuel Pool Recirculation Pump will trip.
C. Flow through T-50 Demineralizer will rise.
D. Spent Fuel Pool temperature will rise.
D. Spent Fuel Pool temperature will rise.
RIA-2313, Spent Fuel Pool (South) Radiation Monitor is in alarm on high radiation.
Which statement describes the automatic response, if any, to this condition?
A. The Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Pumps trip AND the Spent Fuel Pool Ventilation
automatically aligns to the REFUEL/EMERGENCY TRIP position.
B. P-82, Spent Fuel Pool Recirculation Pump trips if running.
C. Spent Fuel Pool Ventilation automatically aligns to the REFUEL/EMERGENCY
TRIP position.
D. No automatic actions occur
D. No automatic actions occur
Given the following conditions:
• The plant is in MODE 5.
• Due to evaporative losses, the pool level has lowered 4 inches.
• SIRWT boron concentration is 2200 ppm boron.
• Spent Fuel Pool boron concentration PRIOR to the evaporative losses was 1980
ppm.
• Spent Fuel Pool boron concentration is CURRENTLY 2000 ppm.
• The Shift Supervisor has directed that only 2” of water be added to the pool.
Which ONE of the following sources of water should be used to add 2” to the Spent
Fuel Pool, and what will be the final boron concentration of the pool?
SOURCE FINAL BORON PPM
A. PMW 1980
B. PMW 1990
C. SIRWT 2010
D. SIRWT 2020
B. PMW 1990
The plant has been in a refueling outage for 3 days with P-51A Spent Fuel Cooling
Pump in-service. The following valid alarm annunciates:
• EK-1307, “FUEL POOL CLG PUMPS P-51AAND/OR P-51B TRIP”
Which ONEof the following describes the effect of the above condition on the Spent
Fuel Pool system?
A. Spent Fuel Pool will overflow unless the operator manually starts P-51 B
immediately.
B. Spent Fuel Pool low level alarm will annunciate unless the operator manually starts
P-51B immediately.
C.Spent Fuel Pool temperature will rise until the operator manually starts P-51 B.
D. Spent Fuel Pool temperature will rise until P-51 B automatically starts.
C.Spent Fuel Pool temperature will rise until the operator manually starts P-51 B.
Given the following conditions:
• While operating at power, EK-1309, SPENT FUEL POOL LO LEVEL, alarm is
received.
• Due to evaporative losses, the pool level has lowered 4 inches.
• SIRWT boron concentration is 2200 ppm boron.
• Spent Fuel Pool boron concentration PRIOR to the evaporative losses was 1980
ppm.
• Spent Fuel Pool boron concentration is CURRENTLY 2000 ppm.
• The Shift Supervisor has directed that only 2” of water be added to the pool.
Which ONE of the following sources of water should be used to add 2” to the Spent
Fuel Pool, and what will be the final boron concentration of the pool?
SOURCE FINAL BORON PPM
A. PMW 1980
B. PMW 1990
C. SIRWT 2010
D. SIRWT 2020
B. PMW 1990
Given the following conditions:
• The Spent Fuel Pool is being recirculated using P-51A with 100 gpm going through
Demineralizer T-50.
• P-51 B is out of service for maintenance.
• Alarms EK-1307, “FUEL POOL CLG PUMPS P-51AAND/OR P-51B TRIP” and
EK-1308, “FUEL POOL CLG PUMPS DISCH LO PRESS” are received.
All the following indications can be used to validate these alarms EXCEPT:
A. SFP temperature trend on the PPC.
B. SFP water surface (via the video monitor).
C. P-51A amp indicator (AI-0717).
D. P-51A status lights
C. P-51A amp indicator (AI-0717).