A main steam system uses a combination of safety and relief valves for overpressure protection.
Which one of the following describes a major design consideration for installing both types of valves in the same system?
A. The safety valves are installed to prevent chattering of the relief valves during normal power operation.
B. The safety valves are installed to prevent unnecessary opening of the relief valves during a steam pressure transient.
C. The relief valves are installed to prevent chattering of the safety valves during normal power operation.
D. The relief valves are installed to prevent the unnecessary opening of the safety valves during a steam pressure transient.
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Answer: D
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