AFW Finished Flashcards
Check # 19
Given the following plant conditions:
• The plant is at 100% power.
• The AFW control system is in a normal at-power lineup EXCEPT that P-8A AFW
Pump is out-of-service.
• “A” steam generator level lowers to 20% on all four safety channels.
What is the control mode of the AFW flow controllers from Aux Feedwater Pump P-8C
to both steam generators? (Assume no operator action.)
A. Automatic
B. Cascade
C. Manual
D. Program function
B. Cascade
Which ONE of the following sets of valves will fail OPEN on a loss of Instrument Air?
A. Atmospheric Steam Dump Valves (CV-0779, 0780, 0781, & 0782).
B.Auxiliary Feedwater Control Valves (CV-0736A and CV-0737 A).
C. Pressurizer Spray Valves (CV-1057 & CV-1 059).
D. Auxiliary Feedwater Bypass Control Valves (CV-0736 and CV-0737).
B.Auxiliary Feedwater Control Valves (CV-0736A and CV-0737 A).
Given the following plant conditions:
• The plant is at 100% power.
• P-8A, AFW Pp. is out of service.
• All other AFW system components are in a normal configuration.
• ‘A’ Steam Generator level lowers to 20% on all four safety channels.
What is the control mode of the AFW flow controllers from Aux Feedwater Pump, P-8C
to both steam generators? (Assume no operator action)
A. Automatic
B. Cascade
C. Manual
D. Program function
B~ Cascade
Given the following:
• Plant is in Mode 3 with a cooldown to Mode 5 in progress
• Current S/G pressures are 800 psia
Which of the following AFW controllers can be used to establish AFW flow to the S/Gs
at flow rates at 70 gpm?
A. FIC-0736A/0737A (flow controllers from P-8C AFW Pump) if operated in auto or
manual mode.
B. FIC-0727/0749 (flow controllers from P-8A1B AFW pumps) if operated in auto or
manual mode.
C. FIC-0727/0749 (flow controllers from P-8A1B AFW pumps) if operated in PF mode
D. FIC-0736A/0737A (flow controllers from P-8C AFW Pump) if operated in PF mode
A. FIC-0736A/0737A (flow controllers from P-8C AFW Pump) if operated in auto or
manual mode.
During a refueling outage the P-8C, Aux. Feedwater Pump is being used to add water
to the Steam Generators. While the P-8C Aux. Feedwater Pump is running, Instrument
Air is lost to both Discharge Flow Control Valves CV-0736A and CV-0737 A due to an
inadvertent isolation. How will the isolation of Instrument Air to CV-0736A and
CV-0737 A affect the Aux. Feedwater System?
A. CV-0736A and CV-0737 A will fail CLOSED.
B. CV-0736A and CV-0737 A will fail AS IS, due to N2 backup; when N2 backup is
depleted, valves will fail CLOSED.
C. CV-0736A and CV-0737A will fail AS IS, due to N2 backup; when N2 backup is
depleted, valves will fail OPEN.
D. CV-0736A and CV-0737 A will fail OPEN.
D. CV-0736A and CV-0737 A will fail OPEN.
A plant power escalation is in progress.
The Main Feedwater Pump Speed controllers (HIC-0526/HIC-0529) are in MANUAL
speed control and the S/G Level Indicating Controllers (L1C-0701/L1C-0703) are in
AUTO.
Feedwater Control Mode Selector, HIC-0525, is in MANUAL.
Both Main Feed Pumps, P-1A and P-1B, are in service with Feed Pump speed at
approximately 3800 rpm each.
The output signal of L1C-0701 is 60% and the output signal of L1C-0703 is 62%.
What actions SHOULD the Operators take in order to transfer to CASCADE Speed
Control during the power escalation?
A. Place ‘A’ Feed Pump Speed Controller in CASCADE now and ‘B” Feed Pump
Speed Controller when L1C-0701 output is 62%
B. Place the Feed Pump Individual Speed Controllers in CASCADE now by pushing
the controller PF button.
C. Wait until the higher output signal from either L1C-0701 or L1C-0703 is
approximately 63 % before transferring.
D. Wait until the lower output signal from either L1C-0701 or L1C-0703 is approximately
63 % before transferring
C. Wait until the higher output signal from either L1C-0701 or L1C-0703 is
approximately 63 % before transferring.
Which Auxiliary Feedwater System requirement addresses the concern for feedwater
line water hammer?
A. Minimum required flow for AFW pumps.
B. Upper limit on AFW pump motor amps.
C. Limits on reactor power level when adding relatively cold feedwaterfrom T-2,
Condensate Storage Tank.
D. Limits on S/G temperature and level when initiating flow through AFW Flow Control
Bypasses CV-0736/0737.
D. Limits on S/G temperature and level when initiating flow through AFW Flow Control
Bypasses CV-0736/0737.
From full power, a Loss of All Offsite Power occurs. DIG 1-1 did not start
automatically, and will not start manually. Which Auxiliary Feedwater Pump(s) will be
operating 1 minute after an Auxiliary Feedwater Actuation Signal occurs? (Assume all
equipment functions as designed)
A. ONLY AFW Pump P-8A.
B. ONLY AFW Pump P-8B.
C. AFW Pumps P-8B and P-8C.
D. ONLY AFW Pump P-8C.
D. ONLY AFW Pump P-8C.
Which ONE of the following describes the power supplies for P-8A and P-8C, Motor Driven Aux. Feed Pumps? P-8A P-8C A. Bus 1C Bus 1E B. Bus 1C Bus 1D C. Bus 1D Bus 1C D. Bus 1E Bus 1C
B. Bus 1C Bus 1D
In addition to the performance of periodic surveillance tests, how is the control room
operator assured that all auxiliary feedwater pumps are ready to start?
A. “Ready” light on each pump’s controller is lit.
B. Breaker position lights for motor driven pumps - “ready” light on turbine driven
pump’s controller.
C. Breaker position lights for motor driven pumps - AO locally checks each shift for
turbine driven pump.
D. White status light for each pump lit.
C. Breaker position lights for motor driven pumps - AO locally checks each shift for
turbine driven pump
What indication would the operators have in the Control Room that control of the AFW
flow controllers has been shifted from panel C-O1 to panel C-150?
A. AFW FIC-0727, 0749, 0736A, 0737A “PF” light is in “solid”.
B. The alarm “AFAS-FOGG SUBSYSTEM BYPASSED”, K-01 Window 38 alarms.
C. AFW FIC-0727, 0749, 0736A, 0737A “PF” light begins to blink.
D. The alarm “CONTROLS/INDICATION TRANSFERRED TO C 150/C 150A”, K-33
Window 40 alarms.
D. The alarm “CONTROLS/INDICATION TRANSFERRED TO C 150/C 150A”, K-33
Window 40 alarms.
What indication is available in the Control Room for a low suction pressure trip of the
turbine driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8B, and what operation is required for
resetting the trip? (For resetting, assume that the low suction pressure condition has
been corrected.)
A. A shared alarm with P-8A provides indication of low suction pressure condition.
Reset by taking HS-0522B (K-8 Normal Steam Supply) to OPEN.
B. AMBER light above HS-0522B will illuminate to indicate low suction pressure
condition. Reset by taking HS-0552B to CLOSE.
C. AMBER light above HS-0522B will illuminate to indicate low suction pressure
condition. Reset by taking HS-0522B to OPEN.
D. A shared alarm with P-8A provides indication of low suction pressure condition.
Reset by taking HS-0522B to CLOSE.
D. A shared alarm with P-8A provides indication of low suction pressure condition.
Reset by taking HS-0522B to CLOSE
Which of the following describes the locations where CV-0737 A, AFW from P-8C to
‘A’ S/G can be controlled?
A. Control Room and C-150
B. C-150 and Panel C-33
C. Control Room and Panel C-33
D. Control Room and locally in CCW Hx Room
C. Control Room and Panel C-33
The Plant is at 100% power. Alarm EK-0140, “AUX FEEDWATER LOW SUCTION
PRESSURE,” trip is received and stays in. If the alarm is VALID, how does this alarm
affect the Auxiliary Feed System?
A. No effect since Auxiliary Feed Pumps are not running.
B. P-8A and P-8B and/or P-8C cannot be started depending upon which Low Suction
Pressure Trips are in.
C. P-8A, P-8B, and/or P-8C may not start on AFAS initiation, but all will start manually.
D. P-8A, P-8B, and P-8C will start on Loss of DC Power.
B. .P-8A and P-8B and/or P-8C cannot be started depending upon which Low Suction
Pressure Trips are in.
Given the following conditions:
• From full power a transient occurs that results in a valid Aux. Feedwater
Actuation Signal (AFAS).
• P-8A Aux. Feed Pump is tagged out.
• Plant conditions also require a Natural Circulation plant cooldown.
• P-8C AFW Pump is the only AFW Pp. operating.
• AFW flow to “A” S/G = 80 gpm and stable.
• AFW flow to “B” S/G = 120 gpm and stable.
Which one of the following describes AFW System response in stablishing and
maintaining a natural circulation cooldown?
A.acceptable since Auxiliary Feedwater flow to at least ONE S/G is greater than 100
gpm.
B. acceptable since Auxiliary Feedwater flow to BOTH S/Gs is greater than 70 gpm.
C. NOT acceptable since P-8B turbine driven pump should have auto started due to
flow to ONE S/G at less than 100 gpm.
D. NOT acceptable since P-8B turbine driven pump should have auto started due to
flow to BOTH S/Gs at less than 165 gpm.
A’! acceptable since Auxiliary Feedwater flow to at least ONE S/G is greater than 100
gpm
With the Plant at full power the control room receives EK-054B, “125V DC BUS
UNOERVOL TAGE/TROUBLE” along with several other alarms. Following a quick scan
of the panels the Reactor Operators report position indication for CV-051 0, S/G E-50A
MSIV has been lost and CV-2009, Cont Letdown Isolation has failed closed.
Which of the following is an additional condition that the operators should be able to
observe?
A. CV-13S9, Non-Critical Service Water Isolation failed closed
B. Auxiliary Feedwater P-8B in-service
C. Control Power to Bus 1Clost.
D Control Power to Bus 10 lost
B. Auxiliary Feedwater P-BB in-service
From full power a transient occurs that results in a valid Aux. Feedwater Actuation
Signal (AFAS).
P-8A Aux. Feed Pump is tagged out.
Plant conditions also require a Natural Circulation plant cooldown.
P-8C AFW Pump is the ONLY AFW Pp. operating.
AFW flow to “All S/G = 80 gpm and stable.
AFW flow to IIBIIS/G = 120 gpm and stable.
Which one of the following describes AFW System response in establishing and
maintaining a natural circulation cooldown?
A.acceptable since Auxiliary Feedwater flow to at least ONE S/G is greater than 100
gpm.
B. acceptable since Auxiliary Feedwater flow to BOTH S/Gs is greater than 70 gpm.
C. NOT acceptable since P-8B turbine driven pump should have auto started due to
flow to ONE S/G at less than 100 gpm.
D. NOT acceptable since P-8B turbine driven pump should have auto started due to
flow to BOTH S/Gs at less than 165 gpm.
A.acceptable since Auxiliary Feedwater flow to at least ONE S/G is greater than 100
gpm.
During a Loss of Main Feedwater the following plant conditions were observed.
Both S/G narrow range levels are 29%
Inverter #2 failed immediately prior to the Loss of Main Feedwater
Motor Driven Aux. FW. Pump P-8A is Out of Service for Maintenance
Which Aux. Feedwater pump(s) should be running, and if the normal Condensate
Storage Tank water supply were to become unavailable, what would their alternate
water source( s) be?
A. Both the Turbine Driven Aux. FW Pump P-8B with alternate water source from
Service Water, and the Motor Driven Aux. FW Pump P-8C with alternate water
source from Fire Protection should be running.
B. Only the Motor Driven Aux. FW Pump P-8C should be running with alternate water
source from Service Water.
C. Only the Turbine Driven Aux. FW Pump P-8B should be running with alternate
water source from Fire Protection/
D. Both the Turbine Driven Aux. FW Pump P-8B with alternate water source from Fire
Protection, and the Motor Driven Aux. FW Pump P-8C with alternate water source
from Service Water should be running.
C. Only the Turbine Driven Aux. FW Pump P-8B should be running with alternate
water source from Fire Protection/
With the plant at 100% power, AFW Pump P-8B became inoperable. 72 hours have
transpired and a plant shutdown to MODE 3 was commenced. During the plant
shutdown the following occurred:
• Both Main Feed Pumps have tripped.
• Reactor automatically tripped on S/G low level
• The plant is currently in MODE 3.
• All 4 Primary Coolant Pumps are in service.
• Bus 1C de-energized concurrent with the reactor trip (overcurrent trip)
• AFW Pump P-8C is currently in-service
• S/G Pressures are 1000 psia.
For the above conditions, which one of the following describes the minimum action(s)
necessary for ensuring the AFW System will provide the required flow for adequate
core cooling?
A. No actions needed since the required flow will be met.
B. Secure all 4 Primary Coolant Pumps
C. Reduce S/G pressure to 900 psia and secure all 4 Primary Coolant Pumps
D. Reduce S/G pressure to 950 psia
NO IDEA
During a normal plant shutdown:
• Both Main Feed Pumps have tripped.
• The plant is currently in MODE 3.
• All 4 Primary Coolant Pumps are in service.
• S/G Pressures are 1000 psia.
For the above conditions, which one of the following describes the minimum actions
necessary for ensuring the Auxiliary Feedwater System will provide the required flow
for adequate core cooling?
A. If using P-8A or P-8B, the required flow will be met. If using only P-8C, reduce S/G
pressure to = 900 psia or secure all 4 Primary Coolant Pumps.
B. If using P-8A or P-8B, reduce S/G pressure to = 900 psia. If using only P-8C,
reduce S/G pressure to = 900 psia or secure all 4 Primary Coolant Pumps.
C. If using P-8A or P-8B, the required flow will be met. If using only P-8C, reduce S/G
Pressure to = 900 psia and secure all 4 Primary Coolant Pumps.
D. If using P-8A or P-8B, reduce S/G pressure to = 900 psia. If using only P-8C,
reduce S/G pressure to = 900 psia and secure all 4 Primary Coolant Pumps.
A. If using P-8A or P-8B, the required flow will be met. If using only P-8C, reduce S/G
pressure to = 900 psia or secure all 4 Primary Coolant Pumps.
Given the following conditions:
• A reactor trip from full power has occurred
• AFAS automatically actuated; P-8A, AFW Pump, automatically starts
• P-8C, AFW Pump is in AUTO
• AFAS has NOT been reset
Which one of the following sets of parameters will cause P-8C to automatically start?
A S/G Level B S/G Level A S/G Flow B S/G Flow
A.60% 59% 165 gpm 0gpm
B.28% 29% 165 gpm 90gpm
C.28% 29% 165 gpm 165 gpm
D.60% 55% 90gpm 0 gpm
D.60% 55% 90gpm 0 gpm
Given the following conditions:
• An inadvertent Auxiliary Feedwater Actuation Signal (AFAS) has occurred.
• AFW Pumps P-8A and P-8C Start Select Handswitches are in MANUAL.
• CV-0522B, Auxiliary Feedwater (AFW) Pump P-8B Normal Steam Supply, is in
AUTO.
Which ONE of the following describes the response of CV-0522B to the AFAS?
A. Automatically opens immediately.
B. Automatically opens after a 30.5 second time delay.
C. Automatically opens after a 112.5 second time delay.
D. Must be opened by an Operator.
C’:’“Automatically opens after a 112.5 second time delay.
- AFW CKIO.O 003
Given the following plant conditions:
• The Plant was initially at full power.
• A transient caused a valid low S/G level.
• A valid AFAS has actuated.
• Aux Feedwater Pump P-8A is running and delivering 75 gpm flow to each steam
generator.
Aux Feedwater Pump P-8C will:
A. NOT START since adequate auxiliary feedwater flow is being provided to the steam
generators.
B. NOT START since P-8A is running with flow to at least one steam generator.
C. START but only recirc. back to T-2.
D. START and deliver flow to the S/Gs at 165 gpm each.
D~ START and deliver flow to the S/Gs at 165 gpm each.
Given the following plant conditions:
• Suction pressure in the headers supplying water to the AFW pumps from the
Condensate Storage Tank (T-2) drops to 16 psia and remains at that pressure.
• All three AFW pumps were running before the drop in pressure.
Which ONE of the following describes the status of the AFW pumps after the pressure
drop?
A. All three pumps have tripped.
B. P-8B is still running, P-8A and P-8C have tripped.
C. All three pumps are still running.
D. P-8C is still running, P-8A and P-8B have tripped.
A’! All three pumps have tripped.
Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8A will automatically trip on: A. low oil pressure. B. low suction pressure. C. overspeed. D. high discharge flow
B~ low suction pressure.
From full power, a Loss of All Offsite Power occurs. DIG 1-1 did not start
automatically, and will not start manually. Which Auxiliary Feedwater Pump(s) will be
operating 1 minute after an Auxiliary Feedwater Actuation Signal is received? (Assume
all other equipment functions as designed)
A. ONLY AFW Pump P-8A.
B. ONLY AFW Pump P-8B.
C. AFW Pumps P-8B and P-8C.
D. ONLY AFW Pump P-8C.
D~ ONLY AFW Pump P-8C.
Which ONE of the following selections describes an effect on the Auxiliary Feedwater
System if DC panel 011-1 is de-energized?
A. Auxiliary Feed Pump P-8A would not be able to start on AFAS (Channel A).
B. The AFAS trip on Channel A sensor cabinet will trip and cannot be BYPASSED.
C. An AFAS Actuation signal will be generated on Channel B but no automatic actions
will occur.
D. Pump P-8C will not start due to a low suction pressure trip being generated.
A’I Auxiliary Feed Pump P-8A would not be able to start on AFAS (Channel A).
A valid AFW actuation (AFAS) signal is actuated. After several minutes, with no
operator action, the control room operator notices that both P-8A and P-8C are
running. What additional information can the operator derive from these indications?
A. The system is operating properly and both steam generators are being fed by both
pumps through a common header.
B. P-8A was not delivering adequate flow to the steam generators within 30.5 seconds
of receipt of the AFAS signal.
C. P-8A control room handswitch was not in the AUTO position at the time the AFAS
signal was received.
D. P-8B is not operating correctly, because it should also be running.
B~ P-8A was not delivering adequate flow to the steam generators within 30.5 seconds
of receipt of the AFAS signal
Given the following conditions:
• The main flow through a pipe in a safety-related system at normal pressure is
100 gpm.
• A vent valve on the pipe will allow 4 gpm if full open at normal pressure.
• A drain valve on the pipe will allow 8 gpm if full open at normal pressure.
Which of the following describes the procedural requirements for locking devices for
these valves?
VENT VALVE DRAIN VALVE
A. Lock Required Lock Required
B. Lock Required Lock not required
C. Lock Not Required Lock Required
D. Lock Not required Lock Not Required
D. Lock Not required Lock Not Required
Which ONE of the following results in an automatic trip of the P-8B auxiliary feedwater pump? A. Low oil pressure. B. High exhaust pressure. C. Low suction pressure. D. Condenser vacuum of 5" and less.
C. Low Suction Pressure
The following plant conditions exist:
• A spurious turbine trip caused a reactor trip onehour ago.
• EOP-1.0 was implemented and completed with all Acceptance Criteria satisfied.
• AFAS automatically initiated on low Steam Generator level during EOP-1.0.
• Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8A is in service delivering 165 gpm to each S/G.
• AFAS is not reset
• Both “A” S/G level and “B” S/G level are 65% and stable.
What would be the plant response to placing the handswitch for Auxiliary Feedwater
Pump P-8A to TRIP?
A. Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8B will immediately start.
B. Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8C will immediately start.
C. Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8A will restart in approximately 3 seconds.
D. Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8C will start in approximately 30 seconds.
D. Auxiliary Feedwater Pump P-8C will start in approximately 30 seconds
Given the following conditions:
The plant is at full power when a Loss of All Offsite Power occurs.
BOTH Diesel Generators have started and loads are sequencing.
The Reactor trips, but the Main Turbine does NOT automatically trip.
Steam Generator (S/G) levels quickly lower to approximately 10% before the NCO
manually trips the Main Turbine.
30 seconds after manually tripping the Main Turbine the NCO notes that Auxiliary
Feedwater (AFW) flow indicates 0 gpm to each S/G.
What action, if any, is required, and why?
A. No action is required, since AFW Pump P-8A will be sequenced on and deliver
design flow to each S/G.
B. The operator must manually initiate AFAS (Aux. Feed Actuation Signal) due to the
Loss of Offsite Power.
C. The operator must manually start AFW Pump P-8C since P-8A has failed to start on
low Steam Generator level.
D. No action is required since no power is available to motor driven AFW pumps and
the turbine driven AFW pump will deliver design flow in 92 seconds.
A’I No action is required, since AFW Pump P-8A will be sequenced on and deliver
design flow to each S/G.
Given the following conditions:
• A reactor trip from full power occurred 50 minutes ago.
• AFAS automatically actuated; P-8A is running and delivering 165 gpm to each
S/G; P-8G is in AUTO.
• “A” S/G level is 65%, “B” S/G level is 65%.
What will be the effect on P-8G if flow to “A” S/G via FIG-0749 is manually reduced to
55 gpm and flow to “B” S/G via FIG-0727 is manually reduced to 55 gpm?
A. Not start automatically since P-8A is running and total AFW flow is greater than the
minimum required.
B. Not start automatically since P-8A is running and AFW flow to each S/G is greater
than the minimum required.
G. Start automatically and recirculate flow to T-2 since total AFW flow is less than the
minimum required.
D. Start automatically and deliver flow to each S/G since AFW flow is less than the
minimum required to each S/G.
D. Start automatically and deliver flow to each S/G since AFW flow is less than the
minimum required to each S/G.
Given the following conditions:
• A reactor trip from full power occurred 50 minutes ago.
• AFAS automatically actuated; P-8A is running and delivering 165 gpm to each
S/G; P-8C is in AUTO.
• AFAS has NOT been reset.
• ‘A’ S/G level is 65%; ‘B’ S/G level is 65%.
What will be the effect on P-8C if flow to ‘A’ S/G via FIC-0749 is manually reduced to
110 gpm and flow to ‘B’ S/G via FIC-0727 is manually reduced to 110 gpm?
A. Not start automatically since P-8A is running and S/G levels are both greater than
30%.
B. Not start automatically since P-8A is running and AFW flow to each S/G is greater
than the minimum required.
C. Start automatically and recirculate flow to T-2 since total AFW flow is less than the
minimum required.
D. Start automatically and deliver flow to each S/G since AFW flow is less than the
minimum required to each S/G.
B~ Not start automatically since P-8A is running and AFW flow to each S/G is greater
than the minimum required.