Which option lists the four major sections of an LCO?

Which option lists the four major sections of an LCO?

• A. Statement; Applicability; Actions; Surveillance Requirements
• B. Statement; Applicability; Actions; Design Limits
• C. Appraisal; Statement; Actions; Surveillance Requirements
• D. Statement; Applicability; Alarms; Surveillance Requirements

Answer: (B)

Limiting Conditions for Operation are organized to clearly define what must be true, where it applies, what to do if it isn’t true, and how to verify ongoing compliance. The four sections are Statement, which specifies the exact condition that must be maintained; Applicability, which identifies where the LCO applies within the plant or system; Actions, which delineates the required steps to take if the LCO is not met; and Surveillance Requirements, which describe the tests or inspections used to verify that the condition remains satisfied. The option that lists these four elements in that order matches the standard LCO structure. Other choices introduce terms like Design Limits, Appraisal, or Alarms, which are not part of the four-section framework, so they don’t fit.

Limiting Conditions for Operation are organized to clearly define what must be true, where it applies, what to do if it isn’t true, and how to verify ongoing compliance. The four sections are Statement, which specifies the exact condition that must be maintained; Applicability, which identifies where the LCO applies within the plant or system; Actions, which delineates the required steps to take if the LCO is not met; and Surveillance Requirements, which describe the tests or inspections used to verify that the condition remains satisfied. The option that lists these four elements in that order matches the standard LCO structure. Other choices introduce terms like Design Limits, Appraisal, or Alarms, which are not part of the four-section framework, so they don’t fit.