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SOAP-2,Issue 1 of Guidelines for Preparation of Emergency Procedures

ML20215H603
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Issue date:	04/10/1987
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0PublicSGIVlCG' PUBUC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO TITLE: GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES RESPONSIBLE FOR AUTHORIZED BY PORC EFFECTIVE REVIEW DATE DCCF NUMBER (S)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page 1.0 OBJECTIVE. . ... ... . . . .. . . . .... ... .. .. . ... 3 2.0 SCOPE.. .. .... . .. .. . .. . . . . .. .... ......... 3 3.0 GUIDELINES FOR PROCEDURE PREPARATION .... ... . . ... ... 3 3.1 Procecure Revisions. ... ... ... . .. ..... .3 3.2 General Writing Guidelines .. . . ... .... .3 3.3 Level of Detail... . .... . . .. .... . . .. .5 3.4 Punctuation.......... .. .. . ... . . . ... 5 3.5 Vocabulary .......... . ... .. . .. ... .. .. 6 3.6 Numerical Values .. . .. . .. .. ... . .. 6 l

3.7 Component Identification . . . .. . . . .7 3.8 Calculations . . ... . .. . .. . 8 3.9 Abbreviations and Acronyms .. . . 8 3.10 General Format . .. .. . . ... . 8 3.10.1 Emergency Procedure Designation and Numbering 8 l 3.10.2 Approval and Revisions. . .. .. . . . . 9 8704200444 870410 PDR ADOCK 05000267 P PDR FORM (D)372 22 3642

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." $9fVICO* PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO 3.10.3 Appendices................ . ........... ....... 9 l 3.10.4 Identification.......... .... ..... ............ 10 l 3.10.5 Headings & Sub-heading Format .................. 10 l 3.10.6 Two-column Format ..... ................... .... 10 l 3.10.7 Step Format / Indentation ............ ........... 10 l 3.11 Procedure Steps.. ................................ .. . 11 l 3.11.1 Action Steps... ........ ...................... 11 l 3.11.2 Verification Steps................. ............ 11 1 3.11.3 Equally Acceptable Steps................. . .. . 11 1 3.11.4 Recurrent Steps . .... .... .... .... . .... . 12 l 3.11.5 Concurrent Steps......... ........... .. .. .... 12 l 3.11.6 Reference Steps . ............... ... .. ....... 12 l 3.12 Cautions and Notes . . . . ... ... . . ............... 12 4.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE ORGANIZATION ... . .. ......... .. .. 13 4.1 Description of Emergency Procedure Sections.... .. ... 13 4.2 Use of Cautions and Notes........ ..... . . .......... 15

5.0 REFERENCES

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• PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO 1.0 OBJECTIVE

• 1. • See Commitment 7.l*#* This document provides specific administrative and technical guidelines for preparing Fort St.

Vrain Emergency Procedures.

2.0 SCOPE This procedure applies to the development and revision of all Emergency Procedures, including those dealing with specific  !

emergency events and those dealing with the monitoring, caintenance, and restoration of Critical Safety Functions.

3.0 GUIDELINES FOR PROCEDURE PREPARATION The Emergency Procedures should be concise, but adeonately detailed to ensure that the Control Room Operators are provided with unambiguous guidance for emergency plant operation.

3.1 PROCEDURE REVISIONS Revisions to this Writer's Guide and to the Emergency Procedures shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with the Fort St. Vrain Administrative Procedure G-2 requirements for Level III, Emergency Procedures.

3.2 GENERAL WRITING GUIDELINES 3.2.1 Each procedure step should deal with only one idea.

3.2.2 Complex evolutions should be prefaced by a short general requirement and then described, as simply as practical, on a step-by-step basis.

3.2.3 Non-sequential step sequence should be stated.

3.2.4 Each action step should be presented as a command composed of one or two complete sentences.

3.2.5 As a guide, sentence length should not exceed 20 words. Long complex sentences are less effective in communicating the intent of the procedure.

3.2.6 Objects of Operator actions should be specifically stated.

3.2.7 The basis, or reason, for an action should not be included in the procedure.

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• rustic senvice comeAmy or cotonaoo 3.2.8 Limits and values should be expressed quantitatively. Tolerances should be expressed by indicating the entire range (e.g., use 10" to 20" rather than 15" 5").

l 3.2.9 Emergency Operating Procedures should be written to i minimize mental calculations and to provide timely I action in order to prevent or minimize radioactive l releases.

3.2.10 When actions are required based on activation of an annunciator, the setpoint of the alarm should be listed to facilitate verification.

3.2.11 When resetting an automatic function, the expected plant changes as a result of the resetting action, should be listed.

3.2.12 A note should be provided to notify the Operator prior to the performance of any step that will activate an annunciator.

3.2.13 When additional confirmation of system response is considered necessary, the additional indications to be observed, should be listed.

3.2.14 Describe the system response time associated with performance of a step, or series of steps, when it is considered important to the Operator for proper understanding and performance.

3.2.15 The Operator should not be referred to any other document, reference, or procedure for actions required to mitigate the challenge to a Critical l Safety Function, exceot to another Critical Safety l Function restoration procedure.

l Non-Critical Safety Fanction restoration procedures l may reference any level of operating procedures, I however, this practice should be minimized where l practical.

3.2.16 Expected results of routine tasks or evolutions need not be stated.

3.2.17 Do not split procedure steps between pages.

l 3.2.18 Procedure structure and step sequence should l consider the minimum shift staff as required by l Technical Specifications.

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l 3.2.19 Action steps should be written to minimize l unintentional duplication of Operator actions.

l 3.2.20 Logical statements (e.g., AND, OR), should be l capitalized and underlined. See Appendix 2 for l guidelines applicable to conditional statements and l logic sequences.

3.3 LEVEL OF DETAIL 3.3.1 Emergency Procedures shall consist of a series of steps and substeps. The steps shall be written in the form of a command that tells the Operator what to do (e.g., start one circulator using the emergency condensate system as motive power). The substeps should then tell the Operator, in more detail, how to accomplish the step.

3.3.2 Each step should be written in the degree of detail to allow a qualified Operator to understand what must be done to complete the step.

{ 3.3.3 Each substep should be written in enough detail to l specify to an Operator exactly which controls and displays should be used to complete the substep.

3.3.4 Each substep should contain enough detail so that reliance on the Operator's memory is kept to a practical minimum.

3.4 PUNCTUATION Punctuation should be used only as necessary to aid reading and prevent misunderstanding. Word order should be selected to minimize ounctuation. If extensive punctuation is necessary for clarity, the sentence should be rewritten or made into several sentences. Punctuation should be in accordance with the following rules and Fort St. Vrain Administrative Procedure G-2.

3.4.1 Use a colon to introduce a list of items.

3.4.2 Limit the number of commas to ensure that the procedure is not too complex or awkwardly constructed.

3.4.3 Use a period at the end of a sentence and to l indicate decimal places.

l 3.4.4 Use parentheses to set off referenced figures, l tables, appendices, etc.

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. SerVlCO* PUBUC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO 3.5 VOCABULARY Words used in procedures should convey precise meaning to qualified individuals. The following rules should apply:

3.5.1 Use short, common words of few syllables.

3.5.2 Use non-technical, common usage if it makes the procedure easier to understand.

3.5.3 Minimize tha use of "a", "an", and "the" unless they are needed for clarity.

3.5.4 Avoid specialized or abstract words when synonyms are available.

3.5.5 Use action verbs in instructional steps to denote a particular action that the Operator must perform.

3.5.6 Common action verbs and their applications are provided in Appendix 1 as a guide.

3.6 NUMERICAL VALUES The use o+ numerical values should ba 'nsistent with the following rules:

i 3.6.1 Arabic numerals should be used. (Roman numerials l may be used where assigned as designators for I nuclear channels.)

3.6.2 For numbers between zero and one, the decimal point should be preceded by a zero (e.g., 0.1).

3.6.3 For numbers less than 23ro, a minus sign should precede the number (e.g., -0.1).

3.6.4 The Operator should not be required to read an indicator to greater precision than is displayed by the indicator.

l l 3.6.5 Engineering units should always be specified for l

numerical values of process variables and should be the same as those used on the panel displays (e.g.,

I psig instead of psi).

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3.6.6 Units of measure should be given numerical values I that represent observed or measured data and calculated results. A virgule (/) should be used instead of "per" (e.g., ft/sec, micromho/cm, and f lbs/hr).

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• pustic senvice comeamy or cotonaoo 3.6.7 Scientific notation values should be indicated by the capital "E" followed by a plus (+) or minus (-)

(to indicate sense) and the value (e.g., 3.2 E+12, 1.7 E-06).

3.7 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION

, l 3.7.1 For steps, components should be identified as l follows:

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• function =' label or common name, e.g., " Buffer l Helium Recirculator" l

a component identification number, e.g. , C-2105 For substeps, equipment and controls should be identified in the following format:

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= the instrument number, e.g., HS-2193

= functic al 1abel, e.g., (RECIRCULATOR A) l

= control board (or panel) location, e.g. , I-02 l

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• switch position, e.g. " START" l Examole:

l 3. Start " Buffer Helium Recirculator A" l (C-2105) l a. Place HS-2193 (RECIRCULATOR A) on l I-02 to " START" l Example: (To indicate equipment options) l 17. Start one " Buffer Helium Recirculator A l or B" (C-2105 or C-21055)

I a. Place HS-2193 (RECIRCULATOR A) on j l I-02 to " START" l

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, l b. Place HS-2194 (RECIRCULATOR B) on I I-02 to " START" 3.7.2 Annunciators should be identified by quoting the annunciator window veroatim followed by the panel I number and grid coordinates of the window enclosed t

I in parentheses, e.g. , SERVICE WATER COOL TOWER FAN I

I TRIP (I-06G, 1-7).

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. SerVlCe* PUBUC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO 3.7.3 When referencing specific engraved names and numbers on panel placards and annunciator windows, the engraving should be quoted verbatim and l emphasized by using all capitals, e.g., verify that l

SERVICE WATER COOL TOWER FAN 1A VIB HIGH (I-06G, l 2-7) annunciator is reset.

3.8 CALCULATIONS Calculations should not be required to perform steps or substeps in Emergency Procedures. Retrieving a value from a chart or grapn is permissible, but requirements to do so should be kept to an absolute, practical minimum.

3.9 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS Except when identifying controls and displays in substeps, abbreviations and acronyms should not be used.

I Abbreviations and acronyms used to identify controls and I displays shall be selected in accordance with Nuclear i Engineering Division's " Design Directive for Abbreviation, l Symbol and Acronym Selection, DD-AAS-1".

3.10 GENERAL FORMAT 3.10.1 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE DESIGNATION AND NUMBERING There are three types of Emergency Procedures:

a) Event-oriented Emergency Procedures

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• Each emergency procedure shall be assigned a designation that consists of the prefix "EP" followed by one of the following:

a) The system number for event-oriented procedures - the number will correspond to the system in which the initiating event occurs.

b) The number 0, (zero) for the diagnostic and Critical Safety Function monitoring procedure c) The letter designator for the appropriate Critical Safety Function for symptom-oriented Critical Safety Function restoration procedures.

The letter designator for each Critical Safety l Function is listed below:

R-Reactivity C-Containment I-Primary coolant system integrity P-Primary heat transfer S-Secondary heat transfer 3.10.2 APPROVAL AND REVISIONS See Section 3.1 of this procedure.

3.10.3 APPENDICES The use of appendices and attachments shall be minimized in Emergency Procedures.

l 3.10.4 IDENTIFICATION l Procedure cover sheets, page numbering, and j procedure identification designators shall be in i

accordance with Administrative Procedure G-2, (see l procedure example included as Appendix 3).

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.l 3.10.5 HEADING & SUB-HEADING FORMAT l Emergency Operating Procedure headings and I sub-headings shall be presented in the following l hierarchical form:

l FIRST MAJOR CONSIDERATION l 1. FIRST SUBTOPIC l a. Step or Subtopic Discussion l b. Second Step or Subtopic l Discussion l 2. SECOND SUBTOPIC l SECOND MAJOR CONSIDERATION l Headings shall be capitalized and underlined.

{ Sub-headings shall be capitalized.

l 3.10.6 TWO-COLUMN FORMAT The body of Emergency Procedures shall contain two columns of steps and substeps. The left-nand column shall contain the steps and substeps that Operators should complete assuming the outcome of the previous step is as expected, i.e., successful.

The right-hand column shall contain the steps and substeps the Operators should take if the step (s) in the adjacent column are not successful or for any reason cannot be completed.

The intent of this format is to never leave the Operator without specific guidance as to what actio need to be taken.

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• PUBUC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO l 3.10.7 STEP FORMAT / INDENTATION l Text format shall be structured in accordance with l Section 3.7.1. Since the Emergency Operating l Procedures are to be written using the dual-column l format, which inherently limits the space available l for indentation, the extent of instruction step l levels and indentation is to be minimized. The l maximum level of indentation is defined as follows:

1 1. Instruction Step I a. First substep or step discussion 2

l b. Second substep or step discussion l Instruction steps shall be numbered sequentially in l the order of execution.

l 3.11 PROCEDURE STEPS

! 3.11.1 ACTION STEPS:

l Action steps are those which provide identifiable j direction to the Operator (s). Action steps should l

be written in clear, concise language in the least I complex form.

l 3.11.2 VERIFICATION STEPS l

Verification steps are used to determine whether

[ the objective of a task or a sequence of actions l has been achieved. There are three (3) common l methods for verification:

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• Verify that an action has resulted in a l command signal to a piece of equipment.

l (Procedure steps should cite positive j indications if such indications are l available.)

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• Verify that an action has resulted in a l

positive indication that the equipment has

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responded to a command.

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• Verify that an Operator has correctly  !

I performed an action or has carried out a l

series of steps.

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• rusuc ssRvice COMPANY OF COLORADO l These types of verification steps should be used l where appropriate in the procedures to ensure that l equipment responses and Operator actions have l occurred and are correct.

l 3.11.3 EQUALLY ACCEPTABLE STEPS I Equally acceptable steps are action steps for which I any one of several alternative steps or sequence of I steps may be equally correct. For these steps, the l Operator should always be directed to carry out one i of the alternative steps (or sequences), but should I also be given the other alternatives when it is l possible that the designated >teps (or sequence) l cannot be done (e.g., a designated piece of l equipment is unavailable).

l 3.11.4 RECURRENT STEPS l Recurrent steps are action steps that require the l Operator to repeatedly perform a given action, I typically, monitoring or controlling some plant I parameter. (e.g., " Check condensate storage tank l level every 30 minutes.") For these steps, the l Operator should be told when or how often the steps l are to be performed, be reminded to perform the i steps, and be told the conditions for which the I steps should no longer be carried out, i

l 3.11.5 CONCURRENT STEPS

, I Concurrent steps are action steps which have to be l performed at the same time. The Emergency i Operating Procedures should explicitly indicate l which steps are concurrent so that Operators can i easily refer to both (or all) sets of steps. The l maximum number of concurrent steps should not be l beyond the capability of the minimum control room l l staff to perform them.

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l 3.11.6 REFERENCE STEPS l Information necessary to perform a task should be I consolidated into the Emergency Operating Procedure l if possible, Reference to Emergency Operating l Procedures or other procedures should be minimized.

l If cross-referencing to another procedure is l necessary, the reference phrase should describe why l the Operator is leaving the procedure and if the l Operator should return to the procedure following l the referenced task (i .e. , Start back-up pump per l SOP-XXX. Return to Step XXX after pump is I started.)

l 3.12 CAUTIONS AND NOTES l 3.12.1 Do not use WARNING statements in Emergency

, Procedures.

l 3.12.2 CAUTIONS and NOTES may be used in Emergency Procedures.

! 3.12.3 See Administrative Procedure G-2 for CAUTION and NOTE formats.

l 3.12.4 Unless a CAUTION or NOTE applies to both columns in an emergency procedure, it shall be confined to one or the other column.

4.0 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE ORGANIZATION

4.1 DESCRIPTION

OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SECTIONS Each emergency procedure shall consist of the following sections:

l OBJECTIVE l SCOPE l ENTRY CONDITIONS l PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS l l BODY OF PROCEDURE

, l COMMITMENTS Each section is briefly described below.

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• PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO l 4.1.1 OBJECTIVE The Objective is a brief statement describing the purpose of the procedure.

For event-based procedures, the objective section will consist of the following statement: "To provide detailed instructions to the plant operating personnel for daaling with a specific plant transient having a known single cause."

For the symptom-based diagnostic procedure, the objective section will consist of the following statement: "To provide detailed instructions to the plant operating personnel for identifying the cause of plant transients."

For symptom-based Critical Safety Function restoration procedures, the objective section will consist of the following statement: "To provide detailed instructions to the plant operating personnel for restoring and maintaining a CRITICAL I SAFETY FUNCTION.

l 4.1.2 SCOPE The Scope is a brief statement describing what is to be accomplished by the procedure. Examples of a scope statement for each type of emergency procedure is given below.

Event-based procedure: "This procedure gives instructions for dealing with a STEAM GENERATOR TUBE RUPTURE."

Symptom-based diagnostic procedure: "This procedure gives instructions for monitoring '

Critical Safety Function status during severe plant transients."

Symptom-based Critical Safety Function restoration:

"This procedure gives instructions for establishing anc maintaining SECONDARY HEAT TRANSFER" l 4.1.3 ENTRY CONDITIONS This procecure section lists olant conditions which result in emergency procedure entry. Tnese conditions should be listed witnout explanatory I text (e.g., manual OR automatic reactor SCRAM).

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i I 4.1.4 PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS Precautions and limitations apply to the entire procedure. They are stated, briefly, in this section of the procedure.

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= PRECAUTIONS

, Precautions should be established to alert the l l

individual performing the task to those I important measures which should be used to l protect personnel and equipment.

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• LIMITATIONS l This subsection should briefly describe any j major limitations (usually design limitations) on the parameters to be controlled in the proceduras.

I 4.1.5 BODY OF PROCEDURE This section will be broken down into steps and substeps in the two-column format described in

I 3.10.4.

l 4.1.6 COMMITMENTS Procecure steps or step revisions, which result from commitments made to regulatory agencies, or are in response to Corrective Action Requests

! (CAR's) will be specifically identified in this section.

In no case will commitments be identified in the body of the emergency procedure (Section 5.0),

since this information clutters the procedure format and is of no use or interest to plant operating personnel during an emergency.

4.2 USE OF CAUTIONS AND NOTES 4.2.1 Cautionary information and system operating j limitations can be considered in two fundamental categories:

• Those that apply to the entire procedure, l which are called PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS, are included in Section 4.0 of this procedure.

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- Those that apply to a portion of a procedure, which are called CAUTIONS, are placed immediately preceding and on the same page as the step to which they apply. Important Precautions and Limitations may also be repeated where applicable as CAUTIONS.

4.2.2 Caution statements shall not be used in lieu of instructional steps. Rather, a caution is intended to highlight a potential hazard to equipment or personnel associated with a particular step.

4.2.3 A NOTE is used to present or remind the Operator of additional information that is " nice to know" or may aid in helping the Operator understand the purpose of an instruction.

4.2.4 A NOTE should present information only (no instructions). NOTES are placed immediately -

preceding, and on the same page as, the step to which it applies.

5.0 REFERENCES

5.1 Administrative Procedure G-2, "FSV PROCEDURE SYSTEMS",

Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station, Issue 18, 7-Aug-85.

5.2 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station.

5.3 INP0 82-016, " Emergency Operating Procedures Implementation Guideline", June, 1932 5.4 ihM 82-017, " Emergency Operating Procedures Writing Guiod ine", July, 1982.

5.5 NUREG-0737, Supplement 1, "Clarificaticn of TMI Action Plan Requirements" 5.6 NUREG-0899, " Guidelines for the Freparation of Emergency Operating Procedures."

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5.7 NRC Staff Recommendations on the Requirements for Emergency Response Capability, March, 1982.

1 5.8 OD-AAS-1, " Abbreviation, Symbol and Acronym Selection."

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• Puntic senvice comeAmy or cotonAoo 6.0 LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 List of Action Verbs l Appendix 2, Conditional Statements and Logic Sequences l Appendix 3, Emergency Operating Procedure Example 7.0 COMMITMENTS The step (s) and sectien(s) listed below may not be deleted without issuance of comparable controls. The procedure itself, if initiated as a result of commitment corrective action, may not be deleted witneut issuance of comparable controls.

7.1 This Writer's Guide is part of the overall Fort St. Vrain Procedures Generation Package which is a commitment made in response to NUREG-0737, Supplement 1.

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• PUBUC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO APPENDIX 1 LIST OF ACTION VERBS Word Application Activate Formally institute special activity / function. To place into operation.

Align Place systems or components (e.g., valve and breakers) in proper positions for accomplishing specified function.

Allow To permit a stated condition to be achieved prior to proceeding (e.g., " allow discharge pressure to stabilize").

Check To determine the present status of a plant i parameter or component.

Close Mechanically:

To change the physical position of a mechanical device so that it prevents physical access or fluid flow.

Electrically:

To change the physical position of an electrical circuit breaker to permit passage of electrical current.

Complete To accomplish specified procedural requirements (e.g. , " complete valve enecklist A," " complete data report QA ," " complete Section 3.1 of SOP-46").

l Compare To determine the similarity or disparity of values.

Confirm To observe an expected condition or characteristic witnout being specific as to the method (e.g.,

" confirm . . pump operation").

I Decrease To cause change in the lesser or negative sense.

I (Use " lower" in lieu of " decrease" when possible.)

1 De-energize To stop the electrical excitation of a component or device. (Use "Open" in lieu of "De-energize"

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l when possible.)

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• APPENDIX 1 LIST OF ACTION VERBS I

Word Apolication i Depress To press down (or in).

Di screpancy Disagreement or inconsistency.

I Energize To electrically excite a component or device.

l (Use "Close" in lieu of " Energize" when possible.)

i Ensure Take necessary/ appropriate actions to guarantee component, reading, etc., as specified.

Establish To make arrangements for a stated condition (e.g.,

" establish communication with control room").

Execute To do or perform the instructed action or steps.

l Implement To accomplish a required program or series of l procedures.

l Increase To change in the greater or positive sense.

I Use " raise" in lieu of " increase" when possible.

l Initiate To take actions to begin a process.

Inspect To measure, observe or evaluate a feature or characteristic for comparison with specified limits; method of inspection should be included (e.g., " visually inspect for leaks").

Isolate Remove from service by closing off the flow path.

' Limit To operate within specified boundaries Maintain Take appropriate actions to prevent fluctuation /

changing.

l Monitor To observe a stated parameter or function for significant I changes.

Notify Inform specified personnel.

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• PUBUC EMRVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO APPENDIX 1 LIST OF ACTION VERBS Word Acolication Open Mechanically:

To change the physical position of a mechanical device, such as a valve, or door to unobstructed position that permits a fluid flow or access.

Electrically:

To change the physical position of an electrical circuit breaker to prevent passage of electrical current.

Place Physically position a switch to the specified location.

Proceed Go to specified area. In case of procedures, follow directions given.

Rack In Place an electrical circuit breaker in place by physically connecting it to its associated power source.

Rack Out Disconnect an electrical circuit breaker by physically removing it from its associated electrical cubicle.

Record To document specified condition or characteristic (e.g., " record discharge pressure").

Refer Use as a supplement. Perform applicable actions of cited procedure and return to the controlling procedure.

l Regulate Control or restrict.

Restore and To bring a specified parameter back under control or

• Maintain within specified limits and keep it within those limits.

Secure Remove from service. Take appropriate action to prevent return to service.

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j LIST OF ACTION VERBS 4

i Application  :

Word j Set To physically adjust to a specified value an i adjustable feature (e.g., " set diesel speed to j . . . rpm").

Shift Specifies changing mode of operation.

Stabilize To bring a specified parameter under control with

! any fluctuations controlled.

Start To orginate motion of an electric or mechanical device directly or by remote control (e.g., " start

.. . pump").

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Stop To terminate operation (e.g., "stop . . . pump").

Throttle To operate a valve in an intermediate position to

! obtain a certain flow rate (e.g., " throttle valve j' l V-46964 to . . .").

Vent To permit a gas or liquid confined under pressure to escape at a vent (e.g., " vent . . . pump").

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To standardize those applications in which specific action verbs  ;

4 should be used, the following guidelines apply:

Application Terminology Start /Stop l l Power Driven Equipment

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l Valves Open/ Throttle /Close 1

Control Switches Place / Depress I

Annunciators Activate / Reset

! l Circuit Breakers Close/Open l

6 Plant Parameters Raise / Lower /

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( OPublic 3GrVICO* Pusuc ssRveca COMPANY OF COLORADO Issue 2 Page 1 of 3 J-CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND LOGIC SEQUENCES The logic terms AJND, OR, [F, IF NOT, THEN, and WHEN, are often used in E0Ps to describe a set of conditions, to sequence action steps contingent upon conditions, or to express complex combinations of I

conditions and actions. Each of these logic terms should have a i

t specific function, and should be used consistently within the E0Ps and in accordance with an accepted convention. Further, when used in

combination, care must be taken to avoid vague and difficult to

! understand instructions. In the discussion that follows, examples illustrating acceptable methods for using logic terms and combinations of logic terms, are presented.

USE OF g, IF NOT, WHEN, and THEN j When action steps are contingent upon certain conditions or

combi..ations of conditions, the step should begin with the words IF, j IF NOT, or WHEN followed by a description of the condition or

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! conditions (the antecedent), and the word THEN, followed by the j action to be taken (the consequent). For example:

I (1) LF tank level reaches 25",

THEN open the drain valve.

1 (2) WHEN tank level reaches 50",

} THEN stop the make-up pump.

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i Use of IF NOT should be limited to those cases where the operator

- must respond to the second of two possible conditions. [F should be j used to specify the first condition. For example

i l E level is increasing, THEN stop the pump, IF NOT, THEN j start an additional pump.

The logic word THEN should not be used at the end of an action to instruct the operator to perform another action within the same step, i because it runs actions together. For example:

j Verify that the discharge valve is open, THEN start the pump.

! Actions which are embedded in this way: (1) may be overlooked and l not be performed, (2) make it difficult to verify the performance of i

each action step, and (3) can be confused with a logic statement.

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• eunuc senvece comeAmy or cotonaoo Page 2 of 3 USE OF M Action steps will normally be performed in sequence so that a conjunction such as "and" is not required between the steps.

However. in the case of combinations of conditions, the word AND should be placed between the description of each condition. G example:

IF tank pressure in increasing, A$ tank level is increasing, AND Lank temperature is increasing, IIIEN go to Step 6.

In order to simplify a long sequence of conditions, the word Ag should not be used to join more than four conditions. If mor a tnan four conditions need to be joined, a list format should be used. For example:

I_F all of the following conditions are met:

a. Condition 1

b. Condition 2

c. Condition 3

d. Condition 4

e. Condition 5 THEN (action)

When used as a simple or compound conjunction, the word "and" need not be emphasi:ed (e.g., to connect actions in a step, as in: "stop pumps and place them in standby").

USE OF OR The word OR should be used to call attention to alternative combination Tof conditions. The use of the word OR, for conditions, should be in the inclusive sense, i.e., any one or all conditions may be present.

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, SOTVlCe* PUBUC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO Issue 2 Page 3 of 3 For example:

IF tank pressure is greater than 10 psig, 0.8 IF tank level is greater than 80",

THEN stop make-up pump.

For alternative actions, the use of OR should be minimized and priorities should be established where -possible. If priorities cannot be established, and alternative actions are equally acceptable, then it is necessary to specify the exclusive "or" using an approach similar to that illustrated in the example that follows:

Start one " Diesel Generator, A or B" (K-9201 or K-9202).

COMBINATIONS OF LOGIC TERMS The use of AND and OR, along with IF and THEN, within the same step should be avoided. When AND and OR are used together, the logic statements can be confusing and ambiguous. For example:

IF condition A AND condition B OR condition C occurs, THEN go to step 5.

This statement has two possible meanings:

(1) IF both condition A AND condition 8 occur, THEN go to step 5.

(2) IF both condition A AND condition B occur, THEN go to step 5, OR i

IF both condition A AND condition C occur, l THEN go to step 5.

If the use of AND and OR within the same step cannot be avoided, the more explicit form (as illustrated in examples 1 and 2 above) should be used.

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, $9fVICO* PUBUC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO Page 1 of 4 TITLE: SHUT 00WN/ CRITICAL SAFETY FUNCTION MONITORING RESPONSIBLE FOR AUTHORIZED BY PORC EFFECTIVE REVIEW DATE DCCF NUMBER (S)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 OBJECTIVE . . . . . . . .... ... .

2.0 SCOPE . . . . . .. .. ....... . . .

3.0 ENTRY CONDITIONS . .. ..... . . . . .

4.0 PRECAUTIONS & LIMITATIONS . . .

5.0 OPERATOR ACTIONS . . .. . . .. . .

6.0 MONITORING ACTIONS . . . ....... . .

7.0 COMMITMENTS . . . .. . .. .. . .

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. Public FORT ST. VRAIN NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION Issue-Example a Service' rusuc senvice couramy or cotonaoo Page 2 of 4 1.0 OBJECTIVE To provide detailed instructions to the plant operating personnel for ensuring plant shutdown.

2.0 SCOPE This procedure provides instructions for ensuring Reactor shutdown, electrical power and safe shutdown cooling.

3.0 ENTRY CONDITIONS:

ANY condition requiring a Reactor SCRAM OR Automatic Reactor SCRAM l

1. SYMPTOMS REQUIRING REACTOR SCRAM l a. Reactor Building Temperature > 120 F b.

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a. SCRAM Horn b.

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1. IF auto SCRAM initiated AND l (HS-1216) (REACTOR MODE I SWITCH) is in " FUEL LOADING" l THEN notify refueling floor 1 of SCRAM. l l

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l tiate MANUAL SCRAM alarms . l I-03A, 3-5, 4-5, & 6-5 :l

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2. Manually SCRAM Reactor l I

a. Place HS-9330 (MANUAL l SCRAM) on I-03 to " SCRAM" l 1

b. Place HS-1216 (REACTOR l MODE SWITCH) on I-03 l to "0FF" i l

c. Remove key from HS-1216 I (REACTOR MODE SWITCH) I on I-03 l l

3. Verify Reactor power decreas- l ing or Reactor shutdown i l

i a. Reactor power rate of I change is negative l (NI-1133-2, 34-2, 35-2) l l

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b. Reactor power <1% l l (NI-XXXX) l l

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4. IF Reactor power decreasing l 4. Simultaneously place HS-1102-1, OR Reactor shutdown, THEN I 04-1 (RESERVE SHUTDOWN 7-R00 g to Step X. l GROUP) on I-03 to "0 PEN", AND l hold for ten seconds.

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5. Verify Reactor power decreas- l ing or Reactor shutdown l l

a. Reactor power rate of I change is negative l (NI-1133-2, 34-2, 35-2) l i

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6. IF Reactor power decreasing I 6. Simultaneously place OR Reactor shutdown, THEN l HS-1102-2, 04-2 (RESERVE SHUT-go to Step X. I DOWN 30-R00 GROUP) on I-03 I to "0 PEN" AND hold for ten I seconds.

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7. IF Reactor power decreasing l 7. Notify Shift Supervisor OR Reactor shutdown, THEN I unable to secure Reactor go to Step X. I shutdown, THEN go to Step X.

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Attachment 2 E0P VERIFICATION WORKSHEET FORM #1 Page 1 E0P TITLE:

E0P NUMBER: REVISION:

SCOPE OF VERIFICATION:

E0P SOURCE DOCUMENTS USED:

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EVALUATORS:

PROCEDURE-GENERAL VERIFICATION

1. WRITTEN CORRECTNESS -

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LEGIBILITY E0P FORMAT CONSISTENCY IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

2. TECHNICAL ACCURACY -

AREAS ACCEPTABLE DISCREPANCY SHEET # (s)

OBJECTIVE SCOPE ENTRY CONDITIONS PRECAUTIONS & LIMITATIONS

Attachment 2 i E0P VERIFICATION WORKSHEET FORM #2 c E0P Rev.

Page 2 STEP, CAUTION, NOTE-SPECIFIC VERIFICATION l STEP NUMBER, I WRITTEN CORRECTNESS I TECHNICAL ACCURACY l I CAUTION, OR I ACCEPTABLE i DISCREPANCY l ACCEPTABLE I DISCREPANCYI f l NOTE I I SHEET # I l SHEET # 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I 3

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E0P VERIFICATION / RESOLUTION RECORD FORM #3 E0P j

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VERIFICATION COMPLETION DATE:

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. DISCREPANCIES NOTED: (Attach & Reference Separate Sheets as Required) i DISCREPANCIES RESOLVED:

1 l ALL ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THE VERIFICATION HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND APPROVED.

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$9fVlC9' PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO EVALUATION CRITERIA CHECKLIST

1. PROCEDURE-GENERAL A. WRITTEN CORRECTNESS

1. Legibility

a. Are the printed borders visible on all procedure pages?

b. Are the text, tables, graphs, figures, and charts legible to the evaluator?

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2. EOP Format Consistency

a. Do the following sections exist in each E0P:

Section 1 - TITLE Section 2 - ENTRY CONDIi10NS -.

Section 3 - OPERATOR ACTIONS

b. Is the " Operator Actions" section presented in a dual-column format?

c. Is the page layout consistent with the sample page format?

3. Identification Information

a. Is the procedure title descriptive of the purpose of the procedure?

b. Does the cover sheet correctly provide the following:

(1) Procedure title (2) Procedure number (3) Unit number (4) Revision number (5) Number of pages l

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c. Does each page correctly provide the l following:

(1) Procedure designator (2) Revision number (3) "Page _ of _" numbers

d. Does the procedure have all its pages in the  !

correct order?

II STEP, CAUTION, NOTE-SPECIFIC A. WRITTEN CORRECTNESS

1. Information Presentation

a. Are instruction steps numbered correctly?

b. Are operator-optional sequence steps identified?

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c. Are instruction steps constructed to comply .

with the following?

(1) Steps deal with only one idea (2) Sentences are short and simple (3) Operator actions are specifically stated (4) Objects of oparator actions are specifically stated (5) Objects of operator actions are adequately stated (6) Punctuation and capitalization are proper (7) Abbreviations are correct and understandable to the operator

d. Do instruction steps make proper use of logic structure?

e. When an action instruction is based on receipt of an annunciator alarm, is the setpoint of the alarm identified?

f. Are precautions and cautions used appropriately?

g. Are precautions and cautions placed properly?

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h. Are precautions and cautions constructed to comply with the following:

f (1) They do not contain operator actions (2) They do not use extensive punctuation for clarity t (3) They make proper use of emphasis t

i. Are notes properly used?

j. Are notes properly placed?

k. Are notes worded so that they do not contain operator actions?

1. Are numerical values properly written?

m. Are values specified in such a way that mathematical operations are not required of '

tne user?

n. Is a chart or graph provided in the procedure for necessary operator calculations?

o. Are units of measurement in the E0P the same as those used on equipment?

2. Procedure Referencing and Branching

a. Do the referenced and branched procedures identified in the E0Ps exit for operator use?

I I b. Is the use of referencing minimized?

c. Are referencing and branching instructions correctly worded?

(1) "go to" (branching) i i

(2) " refer to" (referencing)

d. Do the instructions avoid routing users past important information such as cautions preceding steps?

e. Are the exit conditions compatible with the l

entry conditions of the referenced or branched procedure?

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B. Technical Accuracy

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1. Entry Conditions or Symptoms Information

a. Are the entry conditions listed correctly?

b. Are entry conditions appropriate for which the E0P should be used?

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! c. Are the listed conditions representative of classifications of conditions rather than specific variations of a particular condition?

2. Instructional Step, Caution, and Note Information

a. Are E0P and source document differences:

i (1) documented (2) explained i

b. Is the technical foundation or source document (strategy) changed by the following changes in i E0P steps, cautions, or notes:

1 (1) elimination (2) addition (3) sequence (4) alteration

c. Are system and component descriptors and designators correct?

d. Have licensing commitments applicable to EGPs been addressed?

e. Are differences between the licensing commitments and the E0Ps documented?

3. Quantitative Information

a. Do the quantitative values, including tolerance bands, used in the E0P comply with applicable E0P source document?

b. Are values stated in the EOP computed accurately?

i c. When calculations are required by the EOP, are

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equations presented with sufficient information for operator use?

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4. Plant Hardware Information

a. Is the following plant hardware specified in I the E0P available for operator use.

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