NANTeL Conduct of Operations 2

Question 1

Which principle of Conduct of Operations requires that plant personnel fully understand the current status of systems and equipment before taking action?

Accepted Answer

Operational awareness

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Procedure adherence

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Defense-in-depth

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Conservative decision-making

Question 2

What is the purpose of a pre-job brief in nuclear plant operations?

Accepted Answer

To ensure all workers understand the task, hazards, and expected outcomes

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To assign overtime pay rates

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To satisfy NRC documentation requirements only

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To replace the need for written procedures

Question 3

When an operator discovers a discrepancy between a procedure step and actual plant conditions, the correct immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop and notify the supervisor before proceeding

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Complete the procedure and document the discrepancy afterward

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Skip the step and continue with the next one

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Improvise a solution to keep the procedure on schedule

Question 4

In nuclear operations, the term 'flagging' a component refers to:

Accepted Answer

Physically marking a component to prevent inadvertent operation

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Marking a component as out of service on control room displays

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Reporting a component to the NRC for inspection

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Documenting a component failure in the corrective action program

Question 5

Which conduct of operations element addresses ensuring that only authorized personnel perform specific tasks?

Accepted Answer

Qualification and training verification

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Operator log-keeping

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Equipment rounds

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Shift turnover

Question 6

What is the primary reason nuclear plants use a two-person integrity rule for certain evolutions?

Accepted Answer

To provide independent verification and prevent errors

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To reduce individual workload during complex tasks

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To satisfy union labor agreements

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To meet minimum staffing requirements for shift coverage

Question 7

Under Conduct of Operations standards, when should an operator use a self-checking technique such as STAR?

Accepted Answer

Before any action on a component, especially in the field

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Only during refueling outages

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Only when directed by a supervisor

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After completing a shift to review the work log