Q93 — Fire Brigade Minimum Staffing
086 G2.2.38 (4.5)
Given:
• Both Salem Units are operating at 100% Power.
• Hope Creek is operating at 100% Power.
• Fire Brigade current manning consists of 6 qualified personnel.
• During a training exercise on-site, two members of the Fire Brigade are injured and require off-site transportation to Salem Memorial Hospital.
In accordance with the Salem FSAR, which ONE of the following completes both statements?
1. The MINIMUM staffing requirements of the fire brigade _(1)_ MET.
2. The fire brigade staffing may be less than the minimum required for a period of time not to exceed _(2)_ hour(s) provided immediate action is taken to restore the fire brigade to minimum requirements.
• Both Salem Units are operating at 100% Power.
• Hope Creek is operating at 100% Power.
• Fire Brigade current manning consists of 6 qualified personnel.
• During a training exercise on-site, two members of the Fire Brigade are injured and require off-site transportation to Salem Memorial Hospital.
In accordance with the Salem FSAR, which ONE of the following completes both statements?
1. The MINIMUM staffing requirements of the fire brigade _(1)_ MET.
2. The fire brigade staffing may be less than the minimum required for a period of time not to exceed _(2)_ hour(s) provided immediate action is taken to restore the fire brigade to minimum requirements.
A. 1) are
2) 1
2) 1
B. 1) are NOT
2) 1
2) 1
C. 1) are
2) 2
2) 2
D. 1) are NOT
2) 2
2) 2
▶ Show Answer & Explanation
✓ D. Correct. The fire brigade composition may be less than the minimum 5 qualified members (IAW the Salem and Hope Creek UFSAR requirements) for a period of time not to exceed two hours in order to accommodate the unexpected absence of the fire brigade members PROVIDED immediate action is taken to restore the fire brigade to the minimum requirements.
✗ A. Incorrect. Part 1 is incorrect. Part 2 is incorrect. Plausible because the SRO may incorrectly determine the minimum staffing requirements for the fire brigade. See Ans. D for further explanation.
✗ B. Incorrect. Part 1 is correct. Part 2 is incorrect. Plausible because the SRO may believe that the 1 hour action, which is used a lot in Tech Specs, is the correct requirement. See Ans. D for further explanation.
✗ C. Incorrect. Part 1 is incorrect. Part 2 is correct. Plausible because the SRO may incorrectly determine the minimum staffing requirements for the fire brigade. See Ans. D for further explanation.
Ref: Salem FSAR 9.5.1.1.6 and FP-AA-012 (R6) | LO: None | Source: Bank — Salem 2008 NRC SRO24 | Cognitive: Fundamental/Memory
Connections
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