OP-AA-108-116 — Protected Equipment Program
Purpose
Administrative procedure governing the protection of redundant equipment when SSCs are removed from service for maintenance. Ensures that equipment manipulations do not inadvertently place the plant in an unrecoverable configuration.
Key Actions / Information
Exam — 2020 Q97
The Shift Manager has overall authority of the protected equipment program. Per Step 4.2.1: "Prior to removal of SSCs from service, protect redundant equipment if plant configuration is such that a single piece of redundant equipment unavailability or manipulation would cause:
- An entry into Tech Spec 3.0.3
- The unit to be in Hot Shutdown in 12 hours or less
- An overall online risk assessment change to RED risk"
Roles
| Role | Responsibility | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Shift Manager | Overall authority of protected equipment program; final authority in determining systems and equipment to be protected | OP-AA-108-116 |
| Work Control Supervisor | Facilitates tagging of equipment; ensures protected equipment is walked down each shift | OP-AA-108-116 |
Connections
- Related systems: CVCS
- Related procedures: OP-AA-109-115 — Equipment Tagging, WC-AA-101 — On-Line Work Management Process
- Related tech specs: TS 3/4.0 — Applicability
- Related exam questions: 2020 Q97
- Related exam: 2020 NRC Written Exam