SUMMARY

1. - REFERENCE

2. - LEAK EVALUATION BY MONITORING THE TRITIUM CONCENTRATION IN THE VAPOR

2.1. - Principle

2.2. - Determination of the water mass of the secondary

2.3. - Samples and measurements

2.4. - Calculations to be performed

2.5. - Determination of the equilibrium time

2.6. - Precautions

2.7. - Uncertainties

3. - EVALUATION OF LEAKAGE BY MEASURING THE ACTIVITY OF INCONDENSABLES EXTRACTED

FROM THE

CONDENSER (CVI)

3.1. - Precautions

3.2. - Advantages

3.3. - Uncertainties

4. - EVALUATION OF LEAKAGE BY CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF ACTIVITY N16

4.1. - Principle

4.2. - Uncertainties

4.3. - Correlation of measurements

5. - LOW PRIMARY SECONDARY LEAK OPERATING RULE

5.1. - Case of a P / S leakage rate on a mainsail greater than 3 L / h

5.2. - Case of an unavailable KRT VVP Nitrogen 16 chain

6. - MONITORING AND TRACKING OF PRIMARY - SECONDARY LEAKS

7. - COMPLIANCE WITH THE REJECTION STANDARDS OF THE SEK IN TRITIUM CIRCUIT

8. - AUTHORIZATION OF THE AGENT PERFORMING THE MEASUREMENTS

9. - AUTHORIZATION OF THE AGENT PERFORMING THE CHECKS AND ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS

10. - DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROL

11. - MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN MATTERS OF SAFETY AND / OR RADIATION PROTECTION

APPENDICES:

Annex 1 (3 pages): Determination of the mass of water.

Annex 2 (1 page): Table.

Annex 3 (1 page): Procedure for evaluating and monitoring a primary / secondary leak

Annex 4 (1 page): Primary / secondary leaks - tritium

Annex 5 (1 page): Primary / secondary leaks – xenon

1. Reference

2. LEAK EVALUATION BY MONITORING THE TRITIUM CONCENTRATION IN THE VAPOR

The calculation is carried out using the CAOLIN application (ex appendix 4). Warning: Do not use
CAOLIN when you are on ASG.

2.1. - Principle

- Use of a radioactive tracer which is present in the primary circuit at a concentration high "tritium".

If tritium activity is measured in the secondary circuit, it means that there is leakage to the level of
the steam generators, the tritium concentration of the steam of the leaking SG is the same as that of
the water from this same mainsail (no sequestration of tritium).

It is therefore sufficient to measure the tritium concentration in the VVP sample condensed at the
SIT and to follow its evolution over time.

Sampling valves:

* SIT 067 or 068 VL depending on the refrigerant used; in general 068 VL.

Remarks:

This method allows an accurate calculation of the primary / secondary leak rate but does not allow
identify the leaky SG. In 30 minutes, the tritium concentration is relatively homogeneous throughout
the water station, taking into account the flow rate in relation to the volume.

* Steam flow about 5,400 T / h.

* Volume of the water station approximately 687 T at 100% Pn.

2.2. - Determination of the water mass of the secondary

The normal water mass of the secondary circuit is of the order of 687 t at 100% of Pn (672 at 50%),
in operation without level alarm on the condenser and the ADG tank. This means that the CEX
condenser and the ADG tank have their level at the set point, which represents respectively 95 to
347 t of water in these capacities.

The mass of water in the CEX condenser is independent of the power. Its regulation band is 75 to
155 t. Level alarms are included in this band:

- The minimum level alarm regulated at -1.465 m, i.e. a mass of 75 t.

- The maximum level alarm regulated at - 1.145 m, i.e. a mass of 155 t.

- The regulated level is - 1.405 m (0 point value of the set point), i.e. a mass of 95 t.
The indication of this regulated level in the control room is on the recorder.

KSC 002 EN. The "red" channel gives the level in delta (+ or -) compared to the level of - 1.405 m.
This value is expressed in mm, it can also be read on the KIT: CEX 001 MN.

The volume of water in the ADG tank depends on the load. It goes from 205 m3 for a load zero at
347 m3 for 100% of Pn, which corresponds to a range of levels which goes from 1.85 to 2.90 m of
water in the tarpaulin. The alarms are set outside this range.

The density of this water varies with pressure (which is the image of power). She passes 0.9584 to
0.8870 t / m3 for a pressure variation of 1 to 10 bar.

In the control room, the ADG 001 EN recorder has two channels:

- The "red" channel gives the level in m,

- The "blue" way pressure.

These values can also be read on the KIT: ADG 001 MN and 002 MP.

To determine the mass of water in the ADG tank, it will first be necessary to determine the volume
and then correct it for density.

To determine the water mass of the secondary, it will be necessary to ensure in the control room the
absence of an alarm on the levels of the two capacities (CEX condenser and ADG tank). It will also be
necessary to record the values on the level and pressure indicators mentioned above.

The calculation will be as follows:

M_secondary = 284 + MCEX + MADG

MADG = VADG x density

MCEX, MADG and density, see appendix 1 for their determination.

2.3. - Samples and measurements

- Sampling and measurement of tritium in the primary water: A

- Sampling and measurement of tritium in the VVP vapour at Time T1 and T2

- Back-up flow performed at the secondary.

2.4. - Calculations to be performed

The leakage rate is given by the formula:

where

M: mass of water to be considered, it is that of the secondary circuit.

C1: steam tritium activity at time T1 (in MBq / t)

C2: steam tritium activity at time T2 (in MBq / t)

A: ACTIVITY OF THE PRIMARY CIRCUIT IN TRITIUM (MBq/t)

P: loss of water from the secondary circuit or even make-up to the condenser in t / h (do not take
into account the APG treatment flow rate, as the tritium is not retained, neither on the filter nor on
the demineralizer).

Delta_T: T2 – T1 time difference between the two samples.

2.5. - Determination of the equilibrium time

For a stable primary / secondary leak rate, the longer the time between two samples will be the
longer, the smaller the K factor.

For example:

For an additional 3 t / h to the condenser, the evaluation of K is as follows with M = 800 t:

When delta_t becomes very large, we have -> which tends towards 0. Then the
expression of the leakage rate becomes:

2.6. - Precautions

If the measurement error on the tritium is taken into account, the estimate of the leakage rate will
be calculated by the structural formula only:

(1) otherwise, equilibrium is considered to be reached and the simplified formula is used.

Between the two samples, the condenser make-up must be as stable as possible, to take samples
during disturbed periods (ASG tarpaulin supplement, etc.).

Likewise, any sampling should be avoided during major transients, or during the modification high
tritium concentration in the primary or secondary circuit (deconcentration).

2.7. - Uncertainties

The uncertainties in determining the leak by this method are estimated at ± 10% of the measured
value.

3. - EVALUATION OF THE LEAKAGE BY MEASURING THE ACTIVITY OF THE INCONDENSABLES

EXTRACTED FROM THE

CONDENSER (CVI)

The calculation is carried out using the CAOLIN application (e.g. appendix 4).
This method only makes it possible to detect and quantify a primary secondary leak in the event of a
rupture sheaths which releases fission gases in the primary (Xenon 133).

In this case the leakage rate is estimated by the formula:

where

Act. CVI is the activity by volume of Xenon 133 in incondensables.

Act. RCP is the activity by volume of Xenon 133 in the primary circuit.

I is the flow of uncondensables extracted from the condenser (CVI 001 QD).

3.1. - Precautions

The greatest source of error comes from the uncertainty about the flow rate of the incondensables.

3.2. - Advantages

Although not making it possible to identify the leaky SG, this method has the advantage of being
rapid, requiring only a single sample, and giving an instantaneous leakage rate.

3.3. - Uncertainties

The uncertainties in determining the leak by this method are of the order of ± 20% the best.

4. - EVALUATION OF LEAKAGE BY CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF ACTIVITY N16

This method has the following advantages:

- Continuous measurement, no sampling,

- Rapid and direct obtaining of the leakage flow information in l / h by the mainsail,

- Fairly good sensitivity (from 0.5 l / h).

4.1. - Principle

This measurement is given by the KRT 043, 044, 045 MA chains if the PN is greater than 20%.

In the absence of a localized leak, the transfer function used will be that of a leak at the level of the
hot side tube sheet (BC) which can lead to an excess rated leakage rate.

This method makes it possible to quantify a leak for each SG, it will be necessary to be careful during
the comparison of the leakage rates calculated by another method which gives a total leakage rate
(3 GV).

4.2. - Uncertainties

The uncertainty depends on the location or not of the leak, it is ± 23% at best for a localized leak.

4.3. - Correlation of measurements

The correlation of KRT-VVP and tritium measurements is excellent for full conditions power (P> 90%)
The correlation line can be written:

Mes (N16) = 0.96 Mes (H3) - 0.06 in l / h

Where

Mes (H3) = 1.04 Mes (N16) + 0.06 in l / h

The very precise tritium measurement must be taken into account as a reference chemical
measurement.

For conditions at P <90% or extended cycle, the correlation is poor.

5. - LOW PRIMARY SECONDARY LEAK OPERATING RULE

Natural variations in leakage rates:

- Slow increasing evolution for decreasing boron values from a threshold of the order of

150 ppm. This phase which appears at the end of the cycle stabilizes during the prolongation of the
cycle.

- Starting after recharging and restarts during the cycle are accompanied by the inverse
phenomenon net increase followed by a slow decrease in the leakage flow rate then stabilization.

- Any other transient (power level followed by load) also induces flow variations of leak, but of lesser
importance.

Remark:

The three steam generators of a unit behave similarly in these different configurations and the
natural evolutions of the resulting leakage flow rates are concomitant.

- A follow-up will be established, if necessary daily and at least weekly according to the model given
in annex 2.

This sheet is filled in for the whole cycle. At the end of it, it is archived in the follow-up binder.

For the AN / GV and RP operating areas, the GVs of the Cruas units (known as F1 family), are subject
in addition to the STE to the low leakage operating rule.

This applies in the following two cases:

- If a P / S leakage flow on a mainsail is greater than 3 L / h,

- If a KRT VVP Azote 16 chain is unavailable.

5.1. - Case of a P / S leakage rate on a mainsail greater than 3 L / h

The leak must be confirmed by taking tritium measurements as soon as possible (samples purge GV
or VVP, ASG tarpaulin if switching to ASG). In PR on ARE, the measurement is global; on ASG, the
measurement is carried out by GV.

These measurements are carried out under standard operating conditions (counting time) allowing a
detection limit of around 20 to 30 Bq / L to be reached.

They must then be continued at least every 12 hours.

5.2. - Case of an unavailable KRT VVP Nitrogen 16 chain

The measurements described in the previous case must be carried out at least every 12 hours.

6. - MONITORING AND TRACEABILITY OF PRIMARY - SECONDARY LEAKS

A daily reading of the value of the INRs of the KRT - VVP chains is carried out and entered into the
application MERLIN chemistry.

If the section is greater than 20% of power, the KRT - VVP chain reading is carried out on the Gamma
Global (measurement in c / s) and Nitrogen 16 (measurement in L / h) channels on 3GVs.

If the unit is in RP less than 20% of power or AN / GV, the reading of the KRT - VVP chains is
performed on the Gamma Global channel (measurement in c / s) on 3GVs.

7. - COMPLIANCE WITH THE REJECTION STANDARDS OF THE SEK IN TRITIUM CIRCUIT

When a primary / secondary leak is present, the tritium activity of the secondary changes.

The decrees set the activity threshold at 0.4 MBq / t in SEK tarpaulins, beyond this value, a special
authorization must be requested from ASN.

In the presence of a primary / secondary leak, this limit value may be quickly reached.

The means to reduce this activity in high school are as follows:

- dilution of the primary circuit with non-tritiated REA water (ASG degasser)

- increased secondary flow rate.

8. - AUTHORIZATION OF THE AGENT PERFORMING THE MEASUREMENTS

The required authorization is minimum SN1.

9. - AUTHORIZATION OF THE AGENT PERFORMING THE CHECKS AND ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS

The required authorization is at least SN2.

10. - DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTROL

CEPR unit chemistry service.

11. - MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN MATTERS OF SAFETY AND / OR RADIATION PROTECTION

The agent carrying out the measurements will respect the rules in use on the site.