RE: Y2K problems at a Nuke Plant?

["Lavera, Ron" <Ron.Lavera@nypa.gov>]

As a Senior Reactor Operator certified individual, I would like to note that
while these systems are very useful in indicating the existence and
determination of the extent of a condition, all of the critical plant
parameter monitoring systems have other direct indications for the
operators.  Radiation monitors, plant pressure and temperature and other
related parameters remain available to the Control Room Operators.

... Mine and Mine alone ...

Ron LaVera
lavera.r@nypa.gov

-----Original Message-----
From: Richards, David [mailto:david.richards@rfets.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 2:04 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: RE: Y2K problems at a Nuke Plant?


Perhaps, but it is critical to understand that these systems represent the
bulk of the Operator's ability to recognize and evaluate unsafe or emergency
conditions in plant systems. Emergency Action Levels (EALs) and Emergency
Operation Procedures (EOPs) are based in very large part on the indications
provided by these systems. They are, in essence, the Operator's eyes and
ears.

DJ Richards
Hazards Assessment Team Leader
Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site
David.Richards@rfets.gov
djrichards@earthlink.net

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Lavera, Ron [SMTP:Ron.Lavera%nypa.gov@inet.rfets.gov]
> Sent:	Wednesday, March 03, 1999 10:21 AM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	RE: Y2K problems at a Nuke Plant?
> 
> While this is not an optimal way to test for Y2K compliance, that is
> testing
> the backup and primary systems instead of just the backup, it is important
> to note that these systems are data monitoring systems and not active
> control systems.
> 
> ... mine and mine alone ...
> 
> Ron LaVera
> lavera.r@nypa.gov
> 
> 
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