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Fast Flux Test Facility Performance Monitoring Management Information March 1988

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/719115· OSTI ID:719115
The plant was shut down over the first weekend in March to remove the PO-1 test assembly which had reached its end of life. Following restart on March 7, the plant operated at full power throughout the month. More than 115 effective full power days (EFPD) have been completed toward a planned 140 EFPD cycle. Overall performance indicators in March were dominated by a 100% operational efficiency factor and a high capacity factor with no forced power reductions. Progress was made in the corrective maintenance workoff rate, and the total corrective maintenance backlog in now under 500 items. A significant goal was achieved by reducing to 1% the fraction of deferred protective maintenance items. Achievement of the 1% level places FFTF among the best commercial nuclear plants in this performance measurement category. Other internal goals achieved in March include reducing the number of temporary modifications in the plant to nine - an all time low.
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-87RL10930
OSTI ID:
719115
Report Number(s):
WHC-SP-0081-8; ON: TI88012551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English