Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 39669ad0-0ad7-442d-8e1c-64c0e1607f1d
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Reporting of Operating Information -- Appendix A Technical Specifications (Rev. 2)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0037/ML003739954.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.16
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reactor was critical (item 5) by the gross hours in the reporting period (item 1). Express as percent to the nearest tenth of a percent. During months when the unit is shut down for the entire period because of nonreactor problems, enter "Not Applicable" and explain in the Summary of Appendix D. Do not include reserve shutdown hours in the calculation. 13. Reactor Availability Factor. Compute by divid ing the reactor available hours (items 5 plus 6) by the gross hours in the reporting period (item 1). Express as percent to the nearest tenth of a percent. 14. Unit Service Factor. Compute by dividing hours the generator was on line (item 7) by the gross hours in the reporting period (item 1). Express as percent to the nearest tenth of a percent. Do not include reserve shutdown hours in the calculation. 15. Unit Availability Factor. Compute by dividing the unit available hours (item 7 plus item 8) by the gross hours in the reporting period (item 1). Express as percent to the nearest tenth of a percent. 16. Unit Capacity Factor (Using MDC). Compute by dividing net electrical energy generated (item 11) by the product of maximum dependable capacity (item 2) times the gross hours in the reporting period (item 1). Express as percent to the nearest tenth of a percent. 17. Unit Capacity Factor (Using Design Electrical Rating). Compute as in item 16, substituting design electrical rating for maximum dependable capacity. 18. Unit Forced Outage Rate. Compute by dividing the total forced outage hours (from the table in Appendix D) by the sum of hours generator on line (item 7) plus total forced outage hours (from the table in Appendix D). Express as percent to the nearest tenth of a percent. 19. Shutdowns Scheduled to Begin in Next 6 Months. Include type (refueling, maintenance, other), proposed date of start of shutdown, and proposed length of shutdown. It is recognized that shutdowns may be scheduled between reports and that this item may not be all inclusive. Be as accurate