Applying Design Bases to Operations cont'd

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APPENDIX A

Enabling

Learning

Suggested Learning Activities:

Objectives

None

Review basic concepts to familiarize the trainee with information

contained in the facility safety analysis report and plant operating limits.

14.1-14.5

Have a discussion with an operations instructor knowledgeable of facility

design criteria) on fundamental design considerations and the relation of

these considerations to facility operation and operating limits. Stress

aspects of design that affect facility safety, including systems important

to mitigating facility transients. Discuss the role of design bases and

operating limits in minimizing the potential for adverse interactions

among systems (e.g., adjustments of cooling water to a large component

may affect cooling to other components served by that cooling water

system). Discuss environmentally qualified equipment and the impact

upon facility operation if environmental qualification deficiencies are

encountered.

14.6

Use a case-study approach to facility-specific, challenging, and plausible

event(s) that addresses the potential of putting the facility outside the

design bases, such as loss of residual heat removal. Operating

experience may be used to support this activity. (A simulator may also

be used for demonstration following classroom discussion.)

Enabling

Learning

Suggested Evaluation Activities:

Objectives

14.1-14.5

Conduct a qualitative evaluation of trainee responses and discussions.

14.6

Review responses derived by trainees during the case study or simulator

exercise as described by learning objectives.

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