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| ML20092P385 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/27/1984 |
| From: | GENERAL PHYSICS CORP. |
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| ML20092P382 | List: |
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| RTR-NUREG-0737, RTR-NUREG-737 GP-R-112020, NUDOCS 8407060231 | |
| Download: ML20092P385 (31) | |
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[ PROCEDURES GENERATION PACKAGE FOR THE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
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- 1. INTRODUCTION....................'............................... 1
[ 1.1 Purpose................................................... 1 -
3 1.2 Scope ................................................... '
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- 2. PLANT-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL GUIDELINES............................ 2 -
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[ 2.1 General..................................................* 2
- 2. 2 Program Description....................................... 2 ,
2.2.1 Mechanies of Conversion............................ 2
[ 3. OF. P W RITE R ' S GU I DE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3.1 General................................................... 3
[ 3.2 De e ume n t D e s c riptio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- 4. OE P VE RI FICATION PRO GRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 .
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4.1 General.............................................. .... 4 4.2 Program Description....................................... 4 ,
- 5. OE P VALI D ATION PRO GRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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- 6. O E P T RA I N IN G PRO GRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 .
6.1 Genera 1................................................... 6
- 6. 2 Program Description....................................... 6
[ 6.3 Tr a i n in g Pro gr am ' Go a l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ,
6.4 Initial OEP Training Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6.4.1 Classroom Instruction.............................. 7 6.4.2 Self-Help Supplementation.......................... 7
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[ 6.6 Training on Revisions..................................... 9 6.7 Operator Feedback......................................... 9 >
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
( The purpose of this Procedures Generatica Package (PGP) is to describe the emergency operating procedures (EOPs) development at the Vermont Yankee
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[ 1.2 Scope This document was developed in response to Supplement 1 to NUREG-0737, Item 7.2b.
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e Introduction e Plant-Specific Technical Guidelines e OEP Writer's Guide (Appendix A) e OEP Verfication Program o OEP Validation Program o OEP Training Program
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2.0 PLANT-SPECIFIC TECHNICAL GUIDELINES
[ 2.1 General The following methodology for converting the General Electric Emergency Procedure Guidelines (EPGs) into OEPs has been developed and will be used by
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The EPGs, Revision 3A, will be used for the initially implemented OEPs.
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2.2.1.1 Preparation The designated OEP writing team will obtain and review the followias, plant-specific technical information
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e General Electric EPGs, Revision 3A, with background f
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e Vermont Yankee Operational Emergency Procedures (OEPs) Writer's Guide which is based on the industry document Emergency Operating Procedures Writing Guideline (INPO 82-017) developed by the Emergency Operating Procedures Implementation g Assistance (OEPIA) Review Group and published by INPO.
e Technical Specifications for Vermont Yankee e Current Plant drawings 2.2.1.2 Writing OEPs i The OEP writing team will follow the intent of each of the EPGs adding plant specific information where
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'a 3.0 OEP WRITER'S GUIDE .
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,- The OEP Writer's Guide provides specific, detailed instructions on writing
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promotes consistency among all OEPs and their revisions, independent of the OEP writer. The Writer's Guide is based on the industry document Emergency
] Operating Procedures Writing Guideline (INPO 82-017), developed by the OEPIA Review Group and publishbd by INPO.
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qi e OEP Definition 5 e OEP Format i e Writing Instructional Steps
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- Typing Format The Vermont Yankee Operational Emergency Procedures Writer's Guide is provided as Appendix A.
4.0 OEP VERIFICATION PROGRAM i 4.1 General i OEP verification is the evaluation performed to confirm the written correctness of the procedure and to ensure that applicable generic and plant-specific technical information has been incorporated properly. This evaluation also checks that the human factors aspects presented in the writers
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4.2 Program Description When developing this OEP verification program, the following items were considered:
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- How OEP verification will be performed How completion of the OEP verification process will be documented
- What process will be used in resolving discrepancies l The verification program is based on the industry document Emergency Operating Procedures Verification Guideline (INPO 83-004) , developed by the OEPIA Review Group and published by INPO.
The Vermont Yankee verification program for OEPs will address the following objectives:
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- OEPs are technically correct, i.e., they accurately reflect the 1
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- OEPs are written correctly, i.e., they accurately reflect the plant-specific writers guide.
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The information presented in the OEPs will be consistent with the qualifications, training, and experience of the operating staff.
5.0 OEP VALIDATION PROGRAM 5.1 General OEP validation is the evaluation performed to determine that the actions specified in the procedure can be performed by the operator to manage the emergency conditions effectively.
The OEP validation will evaluate the operator's ability to manage emergency conditions using the OEPs and control room hardware.
It will validate that part of the OEP not covered by any technical validation of generic technical guidelines.
- 5. 2 Program Description I When developing the OEP validation program, the following ma]or items will be considered:
e How OEP validaticn will be performed e
How to use simulators, walkthroughs, or table top methods of I validation e
How operating an'd training experience will be integrated into the program evaluation e
- The evaluation criteria to be applied and the methods to be followed in resolving discrepancies e
How completion of the OEP validation process will be documented The program will be based on the industry document Emeroency Operating Procedures Validation Guideline (INPO 83-006 ), developed by the OEPIA - Revies Group and published by 1NPO.
The Vermont Yankee validation program for Emergency Operating Procedures will address the following objectives:
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e The OEPs are usable, i.e., they can be understood and folleved with a .
minimum of confusion, delays, and errors. .
e A correspondence exists between the procedures and the control .
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e The instructions presented in the OEPs will be consistent with the
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- Assurance that the procedures will work, i.e., that the procedures guide the operator in mitigating transients and accidents. '
6.0 OEP TRAINING PROGRAM 6.1 General OEP training will be a vital element in the overall operator training program at vermont Yankee.
A unified effort on the part of the training department and the OEP writers will result in opeators who are knowledgeable '
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When developing training in the area of OEPs, the following major items I will be considered: -
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e What training material is needed to support OEP training requirements e What current operator licensing requirements or guidelines exist
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GP-R-ll2020 GENERAL PHYSICS CORPORATION 6.3 Training Program Goals The initial overall training goals for OEP training are as follows:
. To enable the operators to understand the structure of the OEPs e To enable the operators to understand the technical basis of the OEPs
. To enable the operators to have a working knowledge of the technical content of the OEPs e To enable the operators to use the OEP's under operational conditions The following sections outline the approach to be used to train licensed operators on OEP's.
6.4 OEP Training Methods As part of the training program, OEP training will be included to establish an operations staff which is capable and competent to respond to any off-normal plant situation. This training will consist of classroom .
instruction, control room walk-throughs, and simulator exercises.
6.4.1 Classroom Instruction Classroom instruction sessions will be conducted. Included in the information presented during this method will be the following:
. The logic behind the development of OEPs e The process used to develop the OEPS e The OEPs themselves, including supporting technical and human factors information 6.4.2 Self-Help Supplementation Classroom instruction will be supplemented by self-help techniques.
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Trainees will be permitted to implement self-help during shifts when they are not performing required duties.
6.4.3 Control Room Walk-Throughs
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6.4.4 Simulator Exercises Training on OEPs will be conducted for all licensed operators'using scenarios on a control room simulator. Training will be conducted with all operators performing their normal control room functions. Additional training
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1.1 Purpose and Scope
......................................... 1 1 2. OEP Definition................................................. 2 2.1 OE P Pro c e d ure s N umbe rin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- 2. 2 Cover Sheets....... ...................................... 2 2.3 Procedure Designation..................................... 2 a 2.4 Procedure Numbering....................................... 2 2.5 Revision Numbering........................................ 2
- 2. 6 Revision Identification................................... 3 2.7 Pa ge Identification and N umberin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- 3. Format......................................................... 4 .
3.1 Page Format............................................... 4 4 '
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3.3 Section Numbering......................................... 4
- 4. Writin g Instructiona l Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4.1 Instruction Step Length and Content....................... 6 4.1.1 Instruction Column................................ 6 4.1.2 Contingency Actions Column........................ 6 4.2 Use of Logic Terms........................................ 7 7 4.3 Caut.ons and Notes..................................... . 7 4.4 Calcu!.ations.............................................. 8 4.5 Component Identification.................................. 8 4.6 L e v e l o ;' D e ta i l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4.7 Pr i n t e d Ope r a t o r A i d s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4.7.1 Units of Maasure.................................. 9 4.7.2 Titles and Headings............................... 9 4.7.3 Figure, Table and Appendix Designation. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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.5.3.3 Parentheses....................................... 12 12
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5.4 Vocabulary................................................ 12 5.5 N ume r i c a l Va l ue s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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- 6. Typing Format.................................................. 15 6.1 General .................................................. 15 6.2 Heading and Text Arrangement.............................. 15 6.3 Breaking of Words......................................... 15 6.4 Printed Operator Aids..................................... 15 6.5 Use of Foldout Pages...................................... 17
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6.7 U s e o f Re d u c e d Pa ge s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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1.1 Purpose and Scope
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The purpose of this writer's guide is to provide administrative and
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SECTION 2. OEP DEFINITION
[ OEPs are procedures that govern the plant operation during emergency conditions and specify operator actions to be taken to return the plant to a otable condition.
[ 2.1 OEP Numbering Each OEP shall be uniquely identified. This identification permits easy
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2.3 Procedure Designation The emergency operating procedure designation shall be OEP.
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2.7 Page Identification and Numbering Each page of the procedure will be identified by:
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The following format is to be utilized for all OEPs.
4 3.1 Page Format A dual-column format will be used in which the left-hand column is designated for operator actions and notes, and the right-hand column is designated for information and caution.
3.2 Procedure Oroanization The following section headings will be used for all OEPs.
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TITLE - The title will be stated with the ENTRY CONDITIONS for operator association.
I 2. ENTRY CONDITIONS - The entry conditions will be those plant parameters which, when exceeded, require entry into and execution of the OEP.
- 3. OPERATOR ACTIONS - The operator actions will be succinct, identifiable instructions that give appropriate directions to the user.
3.3 .Section Numberina In the following format will be utilized in section numbering:
- 1. The first section shall be designated by a capital letter.
1 2. The second section shall be designated by a number.
- 3. The third section (if required) shall be designated by a lower case I letter.
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( .4.1 Instruction Step Leneth and Content
{ Instruction steps will be succinct and precise and will be located in the inOtructions column of the right hand page. Succinctness denotes brevity e prcciseness means exactly and correctly defined. General rules to be used in me3 ting these objectives are as follows:
[ 1. Instruction steps should deal with one idea only.
P i 2. Short, simple sentences should be used.
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- 4. Objects of operator actions should be specifically stated.
- 5. For instructional steps that involve an action verb relating to three t
or more objects, the objects will be listed with space provided for operator checkoff.
- 6. Limits should be express 3d quantitatively.
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Identification of components and parts should be technically correct
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- 8. When actions are required based upon receipt of an annunciated alarm, the alarm set point should be listed.
- 9. If required for proper understanding, describe the system response time associated with performance of the instruction.
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- 12. When anticipated system respons,e may adversely af f ect instrument indications, (1) describe the conditions that will likely introduce instrument error and, (2) describes a means of determining if instrtraent error has occurred by using a CAUTION.
- 13. When additional confirmation of system response is considered necessary, prescribe the backup readings to be made.
4.1.1 Instruction Column The left-hand column of the dual-column format contains.the operator instructional steps. In addition to the general rules above, general rules to be used in meeting theie objectives are as follows:
- 1. Expected indications (e. g. , specific meter or display readings or general plant response) should be presented in this column.
- 2. Operator actions in this column should be appropriate for the expected indications.
4.1.2 Contingency Actions Coltr n Contingency actions are operator actions that should be taken in the event a stated condition, event, or task does not represent or achieve the expected result, and will be presented as additional steps in the instructional column.
The contingency actions shou 12 identify, as appropriate, directions to override automatic controls and to initiate manually what is normally automatically initiated. Contingency actions will be specified for each circunstance in which the expected results or actions might not be achieved.
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L-When logic statements are used, logic terms will be highlighted so that
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[ 1. Avoid the use of AND and OR within the same action. When AND and OR are used together, the logic can be very ambiguous.
- 2. When attention should be called to combinations of conditions, the
[ word AND shall be placed between the description of each condition.
The word AND shall not be used to join more than three conditions.
If four or more conditions need to be joined, a list format shall be used.
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- 3. The word OR shall be used when calling Attention to alternative
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in the inclusive sense.
- 4. When action steps are contingent upon certain conditions or combinations of conditions, the step shall begin with the words E or WHEN followed by a description of the condition or conditions, a comma, and the word THEN followed by the action to be taken. WHEN is uned for an expected condition. E is used to determine the specific course of action based upon plant conditions.
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E3 Cautions and Notes Cautions shall be highlighted by the use of bold type. Cautions are proceeded by a number which corresponds to the cautions in the EPGs. Those cautions wil.' be of an abbreviated r atu: e and will be located in the right-hand column of the page immediately opposite the procedure step or steps to which they apply.
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- . . e A NOTE shall be used to define information which must be considered in
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NOTE Injection " rom RHR will not h occur until reactor pressure ,
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Mathematical calculations should be avoided in OEPs; a chart or graph chould be used if a value has to be determined. These charts or graphs shall be located on the left-hand page across from the appropriate procedure step, if possible.
4.5 Component Identification The following rules are to be followed with regard to component
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- 1. Equipment, controls, and displays will be identified in operator
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( 2. When the engraved names and numbers on legend plates and alarm windows are specifically the item of concern in the procedure, the engraving should be quoted verba .im and emphasized by using all capitals.
- 3. The names of plant systems titles are emphasized by initial
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} 4. If the component is seldom used or' difficult to locate, location information should be given.
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l The level of detail required is the detail that a newly trained and licer. sed operator would desire during an emergency condition. To assist in determining the level of OEP detail, the following rules apply:
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For control circuitry that executes an entire function upon actuation of the control switch, the action verb appropr' ate to the component suf fices without further amplification of how to manipulate the
.I con;rol device; recommended action verbs to be utilized are:
- a. For power-6 riven rotating equipment: Start, Stop.
- b. For valves: Open, Close, Throttle Open, Throttl- Close, Throttle.
- c. For power distribution breakers: Synchronize and Close, Trip.
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4.7 Printed Operator Aids When information is presented using graphs, charts, tables, and figures ,
these aids must be self-explanatory, legible, and readable.
4.7.1 Units of Measure
- ' Units of measure on figures, tables, and attachments should be given for numerical values that represent observed data, measurement data, or calculated results.
4.7.2 Titles and Headings Capitalization should be used for references to tables and figures, titles of tables and figures within text material, and column headings within a table.
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[ 4.7.3 Figure, Table, and Appendiv Designation Figures and tables will be specifically designated by an abbreviation of the procedure in which they reside and the sequential number of the
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[ Page identification for appendices shall consist of a block of information that identifies (1 ) procedure number, (2) appendix letter,
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[ 5.1 Spelling Spelling should be consistent with modern usage. When a choice of spelling is offered by a dictionary, the first spelling should be used.
5.2 Hyphenation
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Hyphens are used between elements of a compound word when usage calls for it. The following rules should be followed for hyphenation:
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[ 2. Hyphens shoulo be used in the following circumstances:
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- b. in fractions.
( c. in compounds with "self".
- d. when the last letter of the first word is the same vowel as the first letter of the second word.
- e. when misleading or awkward consonants would result by joining the words.
[. f. to avoid confusion with another word.
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5.3.2 Colon Use a colon to indicate that a list of items is to follow.
5.3.3 Parentheses Parentheses shall be used to indicate alternative items in a procedure, instruction, or equipment numbers.
5.3.4 Period Use a period at the end of complete sentences and for indicating the decimal place in numbers. .
5.4 vocabulary Words used in procedures should convey the proper understanding to the trained person. The following rules apply:
- 1. Utilize simple words (i.e. short words of few syllables).
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- 3. Utilize wordt that are concrete rather than vague, specific rather than general, familiar rather than formal, precise rather than blanket.
- 4. Define key words that may be understood in more than one sense.
- 5. Verbs with specific meanings should be used.
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- a. Operable / Operability - These words mean that a system, subsystem, train, component, or device is capable of performing its specified f unction (s ) in the intended manner. l 1
- b. Operating - This word means that a system, subsystem, train, component, or device is in operation and is performing its specified l
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- c. Available - This word means that a system, subsystem, train, r- component, or device is operable and can be used as desired.
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- 1. Arabic numerals should be used.
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- 2. For numbers less than unity, the decimal point should be preceded by u
a zero; for example: 0.1.
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' 3. The number of significant digits should be equal to the number of significant digits available from the display (and required by the L necessary reading' precision of the operator).
- 4. Acceptance values should be specified in such a way that addition and subtraction by the user is avoided if possible. This can be done by c
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- 5. Engineering units should always be specified for numerical values of L
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5.6 Abbreviations, Letter symbols, and Acronyms The use of abbreviations should be minimized. Abbreviations may be used where necessary to save time and space, and when their meaning is unquestionably clear to the intended reader. Consistancy should be maintained throughout the procedure.
Capitalization of abbreviations should be uniform. If the abbreviation is comprised of lowercase letters, it should appear in lowercase in a title or heading. The period should be omitted in abbreviations except in cases where the omission would result in conf usion.
Letter symbols may be used to represent operations, quantities, elements, relations, and qualities.
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GP-R-ll2020 GENERAL PHYSICS CORPORATION e y e SECTION 6. TYPING FORMAT 6.1 General The following general requirements are to be followed:
- 1. Paper size should be 8-1/2 x 11 inches.
- 2. White, bond paper should be used.
6.2 Heading and Text Arrangement Block style should be used. First-level section headings shall be in full capitals and bold type; second-level section headings shall be in full capitals; and third-level section headings shall be placed in initial capitals.
- 1. Section numbers shall begin at least five spaces from the lef t-hand printed border. -
- 2. At least three line spaces shall be allowed between headings and respective text.
- 3. At least two line spaces shall be allowed between paragraphs.
- 4. Text will be typed using single line spacing.
6.3 Breaking of Words areaking of words shall be avoided.
6.4 Printed Operator Aids Printed operator aids include graphs, drawings, diagrams, and illustrations. The following rules will be followed:
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- 1. The figure number and its title are placed three line spaces below ;q the figure field.
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- 2. The figure field must not violate specified page margins.
- 3. The figure field should be of sufficient size to of fer good '
readability.
) 4. The essential message should be clear; simple presentations are i I 5.
preferred.
Grid lines of graphs should be at least 1/8-inch apart; numbered grid s
lines should be bolder than unnumbered grid lines.
- 6. Labeling of items within the figure should be accompanied by arrows pointing to the item.
- 7. The items within the figure should be oriented naturally insofar as possible. For example, height on a graph should be along the vertical axis. -
- 8. In general, items within the figure should be labeled. Handwritten labels should be printed, using all capitals, with letters and numbers at least 1/8-inch high. .
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- 1. Type style and size should be the same'as that for the rest.of the ~
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- 4. Horizontal lines should be placed above and below the column headings.
- 5. Tabular he dings should be aligned as follows: '
- a. Horizontally by related entries.
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- c. Vertically by first letter for word entries; however, run-over _
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- 6. Double spacing between horizontal entries suffices to segregate such _5 entries, although horizontal lines may also be used if desired. hk s
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ll 7 There should be no vacant cells in the table. If no entry is necessary, "N. A. " should be entered to indicate not applicable.
6.5 Use CC. Foldout Pages When used, a foldout page is treated as a single page. It should follow the same format as a standard page except the width is different. The Isge should be folded so that a small margin exists between the fold and the right-
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E 6.7 Use of Reduced Pages Reduced pages should not be used. ;
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