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Title: Definition and means of maintaining the process vacuum liquid detection interlock systems portion of the PFP safety envelope

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/325069· OSTI ID:325069

The Process Vacuum Liquid Detection interlock systems prevent intrusion of process liquids into the HEPA filters downstream of demisters {number_sign}6 and {number_sign}7 during Process Vacuum System operation. This prevents liquid intrusion into the filters which could cause a criticality. The Safety Envelope (SE) includes the equipment which detects the presence of liquids in the vacuum headers; isolates the filters; shuts down the vacuum pumps; and alarms the condition. The presence of liquid in the HC-4, HC-7, and HC-227S glovebox vacuum traps or a high level of liquid in the 236-Z Tank 50 will isolate these portions of the vacuum system from the main headers. This report identifies the equipment in the SE; operating, maintenance, and surveillance procedures needed to maintain the SE equipment; and rationale for exclusion of some equipment and testing from the SE.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-96RL13200
OSTI ID:
325069
Report Number(s):
WHC-SD-CP-SDD-013-Rev.2; ON: DE98059488; BR: EW7003000; TRN: 97000062
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 2 Jan 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English