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Updated Final Safety Analysis Report - (STS-004-002)the emergency diesel generator. Sea water suction was provided from either <strong>of</strong> two sea chestslocated on opposite sides <strong>of</strong> the ship. Additionally, the main fire system was tied in as a backupsea water supply. Sea water discharge was normally through the bottom <strong>of</strong> the vessel at thecenterline. However, in case <strong>of</strong> grounding, an alternate discharge was provided through the portside.9.1.2 Soluble Poison (SP) System9.1.2.1 FunctionAll <strong>of</strong> the soluble poison (SP) system equipment is deactivated, disabled, drained and performsno active function.The SP system was an alternate means <strong>of</strong> reactivity control for reactor shutdown. The systemwas capable <strong>of</strong> overriding sufficient reactivity to permit the operator to bring the reactor to acold, subcritical condition with all control rods withdrawn from the core. The system wouldhold down approximately 11% excess reactivity (a boric acid concentration <strong>of</strong> approximately4½ gm/liter).9.1.2.2 DescriptionThe SP system consists <strong>of</strong> a 28 cubic foot mixing tank (SP-T1) containing two immersionheaters (SP-H1 and SP-H2), an agitator (SP-F1), valves and piping. The mixing tank is locatedin the engine room at the navigation bridge level.For ease <strong>of</strong> handling, prepackaged boric acid crystals (400 pounds) were added to hot water inthe mixing tank and agitated to form a uniform solution. The solution temperature wasmaintained at 200°F by immersion heaters, which were controlled by the thermostat (TC/SP-2).The solution was pumped from the mixing tank into the DK system with the emergency makeuppump (DK-P3). The boric acid was circulated into the primary system by the emergencycanned pump (DK-P2), which, with or without assistance from the primary coolant pumpswould have dispersed the boric acid solution uniformly throughout the primary system water.9.2 Reactor Auxiliary Systems9.2.1 Primary Loop Purification (PP) System9.2.1.1 FunctionAll <strong>of</strong> the primary loop purification (PP) system equipment is deactivated, disabled, drained andperforms no active function. The demineralizers and their resins were removed in March 1976.The principal function <strong>of</strong> the PP system was to assure that the impurity concentrations in theprimary coolant were below specified levels. These impurities can consist <strong>of</strong> dissolved andundissolved corrosion products and residual impurities in the makeup water. Gases (argon,xenon, krypton and helium) were not removed by the PP system.Secondary functions <strong>of</strong> the PP system include the following:Supply makeup water to the buffer seal system;Remove decay heat during reactor shutdown; and,Decontaminate the primary coolant if a fuel rod should fail.Rev. VI 96

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