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2022 Q98 — Containment Purge Reinstatement

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Q98 — Containment Purge Reinstatement G 2.3.6 (3.8)
Given:

• Unit 2 is in MODE 5.
• A Containment Purge is in progress in accordance with S2.OP-SO.WG-0006, Containment Purge to Plant Vent.

Which ONE of the following completes both statements concerning Containment Purge administrative requirements?

1. A temporary termination of Containment Purge of short duration _(1)_ permitted without the need for a new effluent permit.
2. Reinstatement of Containment Purge must be authorized by the _(2)_.
A. 1) is
2) RP Supervisor
B. 1) is
2) Control Room Supervisor
C. 1) is NOT
2) RP Supervisor
D. 1) is NOT
2) Control Room Supervisor
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✓ B. Correct. IAW S2.OP-SO.WG-0006, P&L step 3.2, a temporary termination of Containment Purge, without the need for a new effluent permit, is acceptable provided that the temporary termination is of short duration; for example approximately 4 hours, AND there is operational assurance that no radiological changes to the containment environment has occurred. Per Attachment 2, reinstatement of purge requires SM or CRS approval.
✗ A. Part 1 is correct. Part 2 is incorrect. Plausible because Rad Pro Supervision authorizations are required for other activities involving radiation release or exposure.
✗ C. Part 1 is incorrect. Part 2 is incorrect. Plausible because Rad Pro Supervision authorizations are required for other activities involving radiation release or exposure.
✗ D. Part 1 is incorrect. Plausible because the SRO may believe that a new effluent permit will be required anytime the purge is terminated. Part 2 is correct.
Ref: S2.OP-SO.WG-0006 (R30) | LO: None | Source: New | Cognitive: Fundamental/Memory

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