Which statement best defines operable in reactor status terms?

Which statement best defines operable in reactor status terms?

• A. Operable means the system or component is capable of performing its intended function.
• B. Operating means the system or component is actively performing its intended function.
• C. Operable is when the system is completely shut down.
• D. Operable is when the system has been decommissioned.

Answer: (A)

Operable means a system or component is capable of performing its intended function. In reactor status terms this means it is ready to be brought to service and meets the required design, performance, and surveillance criteria, even if it isn’t currently active. It’s about capability and readiness, not necessarily that it is actively performing now. The other states describe something not prepared or not available for service: actively performing is “operating,” while completely shut down or decommissioned are out of service and not considered operable.

Operable means a system or component is capable of performing its intended function. In reactor status terms this means it is ready to be brought to service and meets the required design, performance, and surveillance criteria, even if it isn’t currently active. It’s about capability and readiness, not necessarily that it is actively performing now. The other states describe something not prepared or not available for service: actively performing is “operating,” while completely shut down or decommissioned are out of service and not considered operable.