Shared Flashcard Set

Details

ILT '09 Module 1
NRC ILT Module 1 Exam
81
Other
Not Applicable
12/15/2007

Additional Other Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
State the purpose of Reactor Vessel Instrumentation
Definition
  • Provides operator information in the Control Room to protect the vessel from undue thermal and mechanical stresses.
  • Information used to assure the Core remains covered and the separators are not flooded.
  • Redundant inputs to the Reactor Protection System to shutdown the Reactor when fuel damage limits are approached.
  • Information at Panel C-292 (ASDS) in event of Control Room evacuation
Term
Function of Vessel Temperature Monitoring
Definition
"a. Measures temp of vessel to provide data
Term
Function of Vessel Pressure Monitoring
Definition

Provides indication of vessel pressure and inputs to:

  1. RPS, Feedwater Level Control System
  2. ECCS
  3. ATWS
Term
Function of Vessel Level Monitoring
Definition
  1. Inputs to feedwater control system
  2. Inputs to RPS
  3. Inputs to initiate ECCS
  4. Control room indication and alarms.
Term
Function of Core flow
Definition
Provides loop and total core flow indication.
Term
Function of Differential Pressure
Definition
"Tech Staff will calculate level based on instrument output as there is no temperature or density compensation, and core flow must be zero for this instrument to be used."
Term
Which reference leg is mostly inside the drywell?
Definition
Feedwater
Term
"Range, in inches of narrow range pressure instrument."
Definition
950 to 1050 psig
Term
"Range, in inches of wide range pressure instrument."
Definition
0 to 1500 psig
Term
"Range, in inches of Feedwater level instruments"
Definition
0 to 60 inches
Term
Range, in inches of safeguards level instruments
Definition
Range: -50 inches to +50 inches
Term
"Range, in inches of Vessel Floodup Instrument"
Definition
"Range: -50 inches to +350 inches"""
Term
"Range, in psid, of differential pressure transmitter"
Definition
0 to 35 psid
Term
During heatup and cooldown, which temperatures SHALL be recorded at least every 15 minutes until 3 consecutive readings at each location are within 5 degrees?
Definition
  1. Reactor Vessel shell adjacent to shell flange
  2. Rx Vessel Bottom head
  3. Reactor vessel bottom drain
  4. Recirc loops A and B
Term
"During startup, what is the differential temperature limit?"
Definition
78 degrees
Term
"During cooldown, what is the differential temperature limit?"
Definition
132 degrees
Term
Normal feedwater nozzle temperature at 100% power.
Definition
500 to 520 degrees
Term
Tech Spec 3.3.1.1 LCO/Applicability and 1 hour or less actions
Definition

Section 3.3: Instrumentation

Tech Spec 3.3.1.1: RPS Instrumentation

LCO The RPS Instrumentation for each function in Table 3.3.1.1-1 shall be operable.

APPLICABILITY: According to Table 3.3.1.1-1.

 

Conditions requiring 1 hour or less actions:

C. Condition: One or more functions with RPS trip capability not maintained. Required Action: C.1 Restore RPS trip capability. Completion Time: 1 hour. Condition D: Required Action and associated Completion time of condition A, B, or C not met. Action D.1: Enter the Condition referenced in Table 3.3.1.1-1 for the channel. Completion time: IMMEDIATELY. Condition H: As required by Required Action D.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.1.1-1. Action H.1: Initiate action to fully insert all insertable control rods in core cells containing one or more fuel assemblies.

Term
Tech Spec 3.3.3.1 LCO/Applicability and 1 hour or less actions
Definition
Section 3.3: Instrumentation; Tech Spec 3.3.3.1: Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation; LCO: The PAM Instrumentation for each Function in Table 3.3.3.1-1 shall be OPERABLE. Applicability: MODES 1 and 2. Condition B: Required action and associated completion time of condition A not met. Action B.1: Initiate action in accordance with Spec 5.6.4. Completion time: IMMEDIATELY. Condition D: Required Action and associated Completion time of Condition C not met. Action D.1: Enter the condition referenced in Table 3.3.3.1-1 for the channel. Completion Time: IMMEDIATELY. Condition F: As required by Required Action D.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.3.1-1. Action: Initiate action in accordance with Specification 5.6.4. Completion Time: IMMEDIATELY
Term
Tech Spec 3.3.5.1 LCO/Applicability and 1 hour or less actions
Definition
"Section 3.3 Instrumentation; Tech Spec 3.3.5.1: Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS); LCO: The ECCS instrumentation for each Function in Table 3.3.5.1-1 shall be operable. Applicability: According to table 3.3.5.1-1. NOTE: There are 7 Conditions which have 1 hour or less actions. Due to the web of notes and multiple actions required for each condition, this is not conducive to an index card of its own."
Term
Tech Spec 3.3.6.1 LCO/Applicability and 1 hour or less actions
Definition

Section 3.3 Instrumentation

Tech Spec 3.3.6.1: Primary containment isolation Instrumentation

 

LCO: The primary containment isolation instrumentation for each Function in Table 3.3.6.1-1 shall be OPERABLE.

 

Applicability: According to Table 3.3.6.1-1.  

 

Condition B: One or more Functions with primary containment isolation capability not maintained. Action B.1: Restore primary containment isolation capability. Completion time: 1 hour;

 

Condition C: Require Action and associated Completion Time of Condition A or B not met. Action C.1: Enter the Condition referenced in Table 3.3.6.1-1 for the channel. Completion Time: Immediately. Condition F. As required by Required Action C.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.6.1-1. Action: Isolate the affected penetration flow path(s). Competion time: 1 hour. Condition H: As required by Required Action C.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.6.1-1. Action H.1 Declare associated SLC subsystem inoperable in 1 hour. OR Action H.2: Isolate the Reactor Water Cleanup System in hour. Condition I: As req'd by Req'd Action C.1 and referenced in Table 3.3.6.1-1. Required Action I.1: Initiate action to restore channel to OPERABLE status IMMEDIATELY. OR Required Action I.2 Initiate action to isolate teh RHR Shutdown Cooling System IMMEDIATELY.

Term
Rx Scram pressure setpoint (to RPS)
Definition
1056 psig
Term
RPS bypass pressure threshold
Definition
Function is active below 600 psig in S/U, S/D and Refuel modes.
Term
Rx Pressure LPCI loop select threshold
Definition
900 PSIG
Term
Rx Pressure input to RHR/Core Spray
Definition
420 PSIG (NOT 460 psig)
Term
Rx Pressure input to ATWS
Definition
1135 psig (initiates ATWS trip of recir pump field breakers and Alt. Rod Insertion (ARI).
Term
Which reactor vessel instrumentation casualty affects pressure transmitters?
Definition
"All pressure transmitters tap off a reference leg. Therefore, a reference leg break affects pressure transmitters, while a variable leg break affects level."
Term
Function of Reactor Vessel
Definition
  1. Contain reactor core, internals and moderator
  2. Provide high integrity barrier against leakage of radioactive materials to drywell
Term
Function of Reactor
Definition

To generate 1775 MWt such that:

  1. No fuel damage occurs during normal operation and during transients
  2. Strong negative reactivity feedback during severe plant transients and no inherent tendency for undamped power oscillations
  3. Sufficient shutdown margin available at all times
Term
How many gallons per inch of moderator in the reactor vessel?
Definition
150 gal/inch
Term
Reactor Vessel design Temperature
Definition
562 degrees F
Term
Reactor Vessel design Pressure
Definition
1250 psig
Term
Reactor Vessel design Core (recirc) flow
Definition
57.6 Mega lbm/hr (100%)
Term
Reactor Vessel design Steam flow
Definition
7.26 Mega lbm/hr
Term
Reactor Vessel design Feed flow
Definition
7.23 Mega lbm/hr
Term
State the 3 functions of a fuel channel
Definition

1) Barrier to separate flows;

2) Guides control rod blades;

3) Rigidity/protection for fuel rods.

Term
State the location convention for control rods
Definition
even-odd
Term
Tech Spec 3.4.9 LCO (and Applicability) and one hour (or less) Actions.
Definition

LCO: RCS pressure, RCS temperature, RCS heatup and cooldown rates, and the recirc pump starting temperature requirements shall be maintained within limits.

 

APPLICABILITY: At all times.

 

CONDITION A: Req'ts of LCO not met in Mode 1, 2, or 3.

ACTION A.1: Restore parameters within limits WITHIN 30 MINUTES.

 

CONDITION C: Req'ts of LCO not met in other than MODES 1,2 or 3.

ACTION C.1 Initiate action to restore parameter(s) to within limits IMMEDIATELY.

Term
Tech Spec 3.4.2 LCO (and Applicability)
Definition

LCO: All jet pumps shall be operable

 

APPLICABILITY: Modes 1 and 2

Term
Tech Spec 3.4.4 LCO (and Applicability)
Definition

LCO: RCS operational LEAKAGE shall be limited to:

  • No pressure boundary leakage
  • Less than or equal to 5 gpm unidentified leakage
  • less than or equal to 25 gpm total leakage averaged over the previous 24 hour period
  • less than 2 gpm increase in unidentified leakage within the previous period in Mode 1.

APPLICABILITY: Modes 1, 2 and 3

Term
Tech Spec 3.4.10 LCO (and Applicability) and one hour or less Actions
Definition

LCO: The reactor steam dome pressure shall be less than or equal to 1025.3 psig.

 

APPLICABILITY: modes 1 and 2

 

CONDITION: Reactor steam dome pressure not within limit.

 

ACTION: Restore to within limit WITHIN 15 MINUTES.

Term
"RCS temperature, pressure, heatup and cooldown limits."
Definition

"RCS pressure and temperature are within the limits specified in Figures 3.4.9-2 and 3.4.9-3 (below); During heatup and cooldown, (average) rates are less than or equal to 100 degrees over a one hour period."

 

[image][image]

Term
Purpose of vessel insulation
Definition
Provides thermal insulation (for thermal efficiency and instrument protection)
Term
Function of biological shield
Definition

1. Provides shielding to protect equipment from radiation and thermal effects;

2. Provides main protection for areas surrounding RX;

3. Assists in keeping dose ALARA.

Term
How many total vessel penetrations? Also, list those penetrations with thermal sleeves.
Definition

197 total vessel penetrations.

 

Thermal Sleeves: Recirc inlet, Feedwater, core spray, CRD sleeves.

Term

How many steam separator standpipes?

 

What is the moisture content of steam at the entrance to steam dryers?

Definition

129 steam separator standpipes.

 

10% moisture by weight steam enters the steam dryers.

Term
What reference level is 2/3 core height?
Definition
-174 inches
Term
What is the moisture content of steam exiting the steam dryers? What is the concept of the steam dryers?
Definition
Less than 0.1% moisture by weight; The concept is "tortuous path"
Term
How many risers per loop? How many jet pumps per riser?
Definition
Fiver risers per loop. Two jet pumps per riser
Term
"Through a jet pump, what percentage is driven flow and what percentage is Driving flow?"
Definition
58% Driven; 42% Driving
Term
Which (four) jet pumps have two instrument taps?
Definition
1,6,11,16
Term
"What are the approximate temperatures for feedwater and ""reactor"" water as they mix in the core?"
Definition
Feed: approx 375 degrees; Reactor: approx 525 degrees
Term
Reactor Vessel Head Seal Leak Detection setpoints
Definition
616 psig; 0.5 gallons
Term
State the two sizes of core orifices and their relative locations
Definition
2.1 inches (center); 1.3 inches (peripheral)
Term
Purpose of bypass flow
Definition
To cool components between channels and suppress voiding in bypass region.
Term
Describe the control rod location and fuel bundle location convention.
Definition
Control rod locations list the even coordinate first. Fuel bundle locations list the odd coordinate first. Both locations follow with an odd/even coordinate respectively.
Term
"List the number of fuel bundles, control rods and nuclear instrument penetrations."
Definition
484 fuel bundles; 121 control rods; 40 nuclear instrument penetrations
Term
Which instruments are wet tube and which are dry?
Definition
"Wet: LPRM; Dry: SRMs, IRMs, Tip Tubes"
Term
Function of velocity limiter
Definition
An ENGINEERING SAFETY FUNCTION that Limits freefall of uncoupled control rod blade to less than 3.11 feet per second and limits reactivity addition to less than 280 calories per gram (which protects the fuel clad).
Term
What measures are in place to protect stub tubes?
Definition
  1. Thermal sleeves
  2. Vessel Differential temperature limit
  3. Recirc pump start differential temperature limits
Term
List all the components supported by the stub tubes.
Definition
"CRD Housing, Guide tube, CRDM, Fuel Support, Fuel Assemblies"
Term
Describe the engineered safeguard feature associated with the control rod drive housing support
Definition
Prevent drive ejection if a CRD stub tube weld were to fail/break.
Term
Function of core DP
Definition
Indicates pressure drop across CORE PLATE. Can be used to measure water level by measuring static head of water but ONLY if core flow is ZERO.
Term
Function of Vessel head seal flange leak detection
Definition
Designed to monitor vessel head seal integrity (which is designed for zero leakage)
Term
function of control rod drive stub tubes
Definition
"Acts as a transition piece. Supports weight of CRD housing, CRD guide tubes, CRD mechanism, fuel support piece and four fuel assemblies."
Term
function of baffle plate
Definition
Separates recirc outlet from inlet plenum. Jet pump diffusers extend through holes in baffle plate and are welded to it.
Term
function of baffle plate support
Definition
"Supports the weight of the baffle plate, shroud, steam separator, steam dryer, top and bottom core grids and periphery fuel bundles. Transfers weight to the bottom head through legs welded to the bottom of the baffle."
Term
function of core shroud
Definition
Separates the upward flow of the coolant through the core and the downward recirc flow in the annulus region.
Term
function of core support plate
Definition
"Constructed as a 2 inch thick stainless steel plate with 121 holes for the CRD guide tubes. Provides lateral support for CRD guide tubes, fuel support pieces and instrumentation guide tubes."
Term
function of control rod guide tube
Definition
lateral guide for control rod and vertical support for fuel support piece which holds the four fuel bundles.
Term
function of fuel support piece
Definition
Supports four fuel assemblies with a cruciform shaped opening to allow passage of a control rod. Each of the four lobes has an orifice to ensure proper flow to each bundle.
Term
function of control rod blade
Definition
Absorb thermal neutrons to control and or stop the nuclear chain reaction.
Term
function of top guide
Definition
Provides vertical guidance and lateral support to fuel bundles. Cross beam construction which forms squares for four fuel assemblies and one control rod blade in each squre.
Term
function of steam dryer
Definition
"Reduces moisture in steam from approx 10% to 0.1% by weight. NOTE: Skirt of dryer encloses steam separators and extends down approximately 30-40 inches below normal water level, forming a water seal for wet steam leaving the separators."
Term
function of nuclear fuel
Definition
Designed to ensure that possible fuel damage would not result in the release of radioactive material in excess of 10CFR limits.
Term
functions of fuel channel
Definition

1) Provides a barrier to separate the two parrallel flow paths: one to cool the bundle and the other to suppress voids in the bypass region between the channels;

2) Guides the control rods;

3) Provides rigidity and protection for the fuel rods during handling.

 

USAR FUNCTIONS:

 

1) Provide heat sink during LOCA;

2) Provide a stagnation envelope for in-core sipping;

3) Transmits fuel assembly seismic loadings to the top guide.

Term
"Describe the interrelationship between feedwater, subcooled water and saturated water drain flow (from separator and dryer)"
Definition
Feedwater flow enters the vessel and is distributed by its sparger. This subcooled flow is joined by saturated water drains from the steam separators and dryers and flows downward into the annular space between the vessel and the shroud
Term
Describe the interrelationship between recirc flow and jet pump flow
Definition
Recirc pump takes its suction flow outside the shroud near the baffle plate. This flow is returned into the vessel by 10 risers. The flow in each riser is then directed to two jet pump nozzles. The driving flow from the nozzles (approx 42%) entrains the feedwater/drains (driven flow: approx 58%) and drives the mixture thorugh the jet pump and into the lower plenum of the vessel, having gained sufficient pressure in the process to force the required flow upward through the core.
Term
State the location convention of the fuel bundles.
Definition
odd-even
Term
Recirc pump start temperature limits
Definition
Temperature difference between the reactor coolant in the respective loop and in the reactor vessel is less than or equal to 50 degrees.
Term
Describe the flow path of water from vessel bottom through steam separators and dryers
Definition
Water in the plenum flows through holes in the control rod guide tube, through orifices in the fuel support piece, and up through the fuel assemblies. A small fraction of the flow bypasses the core.
Supporting users have an ad free experience!