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Answer each one before you open the explanation. On the exam there's no explanation, and you have about 77 seconds a question on RC and BT, 90 on TO and BI.
A Remedial Action Scheme (RAS) carries no limited impact designation. How often must its owner participate in a functional test of that scheme?
- A. At least once every two full calendar years
- B. At least once every five full calendar years
- C. At least once every six full calendar years
- D. At least once every twelve full calendar years
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Answer C At least once every six full calendar years
Requirement R8 of PRC-012-2 sets a maximum interval of six full calendar years for RAS not designated as limited impact, and twelve full calendar years for those that are. A correct RAS operation may be counted as a qualifying functional test, but only for the segments that actually operated.
Reference: PRC-012-2 R8
TOP-001-6 requires the Transmission Operator to monitor the status of Remedial Action Schemes within its own Area. That monitoring supports the Transmission Operator's obligation to:
- A. maintain the generation-Load-interchange balance in its Area
- B. populate the Reliability Coordinator's RAS database each year
- C. verify that RAS functional tests are completed on schedule
- D. determine System Operating Limit exceedances in its Area
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Answer D determine System Operating Limit exceedances in its Area
Requirement R10 lists monitoring the status of Remedial Action Schemes among the things the Transmission Operator does for determining System Operating Limit exceedances within its Transmission Operator Area. Maintaining generation-Load-interchange balance is the Balancing Authority's reason for monitoring RAS status under Requirement R11.
Reference: TOP-001-6 R10, R11
