Eddy Current Examination of Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister Closure Welds
The National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program (NSNFP) has developed standardized DOE SNF canisters for handling and interim storage of SNF at various DOE sites as well as SNF transport to and SNF handling and disposal at the repository. The final closure weld of the canister will be produced remotely in a hot cell after loading and must meet American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section III, Division 3 code requirements thereby requiring volumetric and surface nondestructive evaluation to verify integrity. This paper discusses the use of eddy current testing (ET) to perform surface examination of the completed welds and repair cavities. Descriptions of integrated remote welding/inspection system and how the equipment is intended function will also be discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - RW
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-99ID-13727
- OSTI ID:
- 911823
- Report Number(s):
- INL/CON-06-01192; TRN: US0800160
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2006 International High Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference (IHLRWM),Las Vegas, NV,04/30/2006,05/04/2006
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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