JPM IP-k — Conduct an Authorized Waste Gas Release
In-Plant (RCA) | RO/SRO | 071 A4.26 (3.1/3.9)
Location: In-Plant — Unit 2 Auxiliary Building, Panel 104-2 (RCA entry required)
Time-Critical: No
Alternate Path: No
Estimated Time: 25 minutes
Initial Conditions:
- Both Salem Units are operating at 100% power.
- 21 Waste Gas Decay Tank is in Standby at 15 psig.
- 22 Waste Gas Decay Tank is in Holdup at 90 psig.
- 23 Waste Gas Decay Tank is O/S at 15 psig.
- 24 Waste Gas Decay Tank is O/S at 15 psig.
- 2R41 Plant Vent radiation monitor is Operable.
- Plant vent flow rate and sample flow rate monitors are Operable.
Initiating Cue:
- CRS directs you to PERFORM a release of 22 Waste Gas Decay Tank IAW S2.OP-SO.WG-0009, Discharge of 22 Gas Decay Tank to Plant Vent, starting at Step 5.2.11.
- Section 5.1 and Steps 5.2.1 through 5.2.10 are complete.
- You have the Tag Release for 22WG31.
Time-Critical: No
Alternate Path: No
Estimated Time: 25 minutes
Initial Conditions:
- Both Salem Units are operating at 100% power.
- 21 Waste Gas Decay Tank is in Standby at 15 psig.
- 22 Waste Gas Decay Tank is in Holdup at 90 psig.
- 23 Waste Gas Decay Tank is O/S at 15 psig.
- 24 Waste Gas Decay Tank is O/S at 15 psig.
- 2R41 Plant Vent radiation monitor is Operable.
- Plant vent flow rate and sample flow rate monitors are Operable.
Initiating Cue:
- CRS directs you to PERFORM a release of 22 Waste Gas Decay Tank IAW S2.OP-SO.WG-0009, Discharge of 22 Gas Decay Tank to Plant Vent, starting at Step 5.2.11.
- Section 5.1 and Steps 5.2.1 through 5.2.10 are complete.
- You have the Tag Release for 22WG31.
Task Standard:
1. Performs a Radiological Waste Gas release IAW S2.OP-SO.WG-0009.
2. Terminates the Waste Gas release as directed by procedure.
1. Performs a Radiological Waste Gas release IAW S2.OP-SO.WG-0009.
2. Terminates the Waste Gas release as directed by procedure.
▶ Show Critical Steps & Key Actions
| Step | Critical Element | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2.11.A | ENSURE 22 GDT is NOT in service | Verifies that 22 WGDT is NOT in service. |
| 5.2.11.B | ENSURE 22 GDT is NOT selected for "Standby" | Verifies 22 GDT is NOT selected for Standby. |
| 5.2.11.C | RECORD 22 GDT "Initial Pressure" (PIS2037) on Attachment 3 | Records 22 GDT pressure as 90 psig from PIS2037. |
| 5.2.11.D.1 * | TURN 2WG41 Waste Gas Vent Valve Flow Bias fully counterclockwise until indicator <0% (NOTE: 2HIC-14 must be set to <0% or 2WG41 will NOT latch) | Simulates turning Flow Bias knob fully COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until indicator is <0%. Must set bias to <0% before opening to latch and set the valve. |
| 5.2.11.D.2 * | POSITION 2WG41 Selector Switch to OPEN AND RELEASE to AUTO position (spring return) | Simulates positioning selector switch to OPEN, then releases to AUTO. |
| 5.2.11.D.3 * | TURN 2WG41 Waste Gas Vent Valve Flow Bias clockwise until indicator >= 100% | Simulates turning Flow Bias CLOCKWISE until indicator reads >= 100%. 2WG41 will not fully open until flow bias is 100%. |
| 5.2.11.D.4 | ENSURE with Unit 2 Control Room that 2WG41 has lost CLOSED indication AND audible alarm received | Calls Control Room to verify 2WG41 has lost closed indication and audible alarm received. |
| 5.2.11.D.5 * | TURN 2WG41 Waste Gas Vent Valve Flow Bias fully counterclockwise until indicator <0% | Simulates turning Flow Bias fully COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until indicator <0%. |
| 5.2.11.D.6 | ENSURE with Unit 2 Control Room that 2WG41 has CLOSED indication | Calls Control Room to verify 2WG41 has CLOSED indication. |
| 5.2.11.D.7 * | POSITION 2WG41 Selector Switch to CLOSE | Simulates positioning 2WG41 selector switch to CLOSE. |
| 5.2.11.E | PERFORM IV of 2WG41 Flow Bias position, RECORD on Attachment 1, Section 2.0 | Requests IV on 2WG41 Waste Gas Vent Valve Flow Bias position. |
| 5.2.11.F * | OPEN 22WG31 | Simulates rotating valve counter-clockwise to open 22WG31. |
| 5.2.11.G * | Slowly OPEN 22WG34 | Simulates slowly rotating counter-clockwise to open 22WG34. |
| 5.2.11.H | RECORD IV of 22 GDT discharge valves 22WG31 and 22WG34 on Attachment 1, Section 3.0, prior to commencing 22 GDT release | Requests IV of 22 GDT discharge valves prior to commencing release. |
| 5.2.12.A * | POSITION 2WG41 Selector Switch to OPEN AND RELEASE to AUTO (spring return) — commence release | Simulates positioning 2WG41 selector switch to OPEN and releasing to AUTO to commence the release. |
| 5.2.12.B * | SLOWLY SET 2WG41 Waste Gas Vent Valve Flow Bias to <= 100% | Simulates adjusting 2WG41 Flow Bias to <= 100%. Records release data on Attachment 2, Section 5.1. 2WG38 pressure on 2PL8678 reads 7.8 psig. |
| 5.2.13.A | CALCULATE 22 GDT Average Release Rate every 10 minutes on Attachment 3 | Operator reads step and determines no action at this time until 10 minutes has elapsed. Continues on. |
| 5.2.13.B | RECORD Meteorological Data in Attachment 2, Section 5.2 | Records MET Data: Wind Speed 5.8 MPH at El 33 ft, Wind Direction 290 degrees at El 33 ft, Delta T (33 ft - 33 ft) = 0 degrees C. |
| 5.2.13.D | IF pressure downstream of 2WG38 is >8.0 psig OR 2WG41 CLOSES, THEN TERMINATE release | Operator reads step and determines none of these conditions are present. Marks N/A and continues. |
| Term * | 22 WGDT pressure reaches 10 psig — TURN 2WG41 Flow Bias fully counterclockwise until indicator <= 0% | Operator turns 2WG41 Flow Bias fully counter-clockwise until indicator reads 0%. |
| Term * | PLACE 2WG41-SWT to CLOSED position | Operator places 2WG41-SWT to the closed position. |
| Term * | CLOSE 22WG34 | Operator closes 22WG34. |
Key Decision Point:
The latch-and-set sequence (Step 5.2.11.D) is the most complex portion — the applicant must correctly manipulate 2WG41 Flow Bias and Selector Switch in the proper order (bias to <0%, open to auto, bias to 100%, verify lost closed indication, bias back to <0%, verify closed, then position selector to CLOSE). For the actual release (Step 5.2.12), the applicant opens 2WG41 to AUTO and sets flow bias to <= 100%. Upon reaching 10 psig tank pressure, the release is terminated by reducing flow bias to <0%, closing 2WG41-SWT, and closing 22WG34. This is procedurally identical to the 2023 JPM IP-k except for the tank number (22 GDT vs 21 GDT) and the associated procedure (S2.OP-SO.WG-0009 vs S2.OP-SO.WG-0008).
The latch-and-set sequence (Step 5.2.11.D) is the most complex portion — the applicant must correctly manipulate 2WG41 Flow Bias and Selector Switch in the proper order (bias to <0%, open to auto, bias to 100%, verify lost closed indication, bias back to <0%, verify closed, then position selector to CLOSE). For the actual release (Step 5.2.12), the applicant opens 2WG41 to AUTO and sets flow bias to <= 100%. Upon reaching 10 psig tank pressure, the release is terminated by reducing flow bias to <0%, closing 2WG41-SWT, and closing 22WG34. This is procedurally identical to the 2023 JPM IP-k except for the tank number (22 GDT vs 21 GDT) and the associated procedure (S2.OP-SO.WG-0009 vs S2.OP-SO.WG-0008).
Ref: S2.OP-SO.WG-0009 (R29) | Task: N0715070104 | K/A: 071 A4.26 — Ability to manually operate and/or monitor in the control room: Waste gas release termination controls | Source: Bank | View JPM PDF
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