Unreviewed safety question evaluation of 100 K West fuel canister gas and liquid sampling

Technical Report · Thu Jan 12 04:00:00 EST 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10114610· OSTI ID:10114610

Alwardt, L D

The purpose of this report is to provide the basis for answers to an Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) safety evaluation for the gas and liquid sampling activities associated with the fuel characterization program at the 100 K West (KW) fuel storage basin. The scope of this safety evaluation is limited to the movement of canisters between the main storage basin, weasel pit, and south loadout pit transfer channel (also known as the decapping station); gas and liquid sampling of fuel canisters in the weasel pit; mobile laboratory preliminary sample analysis in or near the 105 KW basin building; and the placement of sample containers in an approved shipping container. It was concluded that the activities and potential accident consequences associated with the gas and liquid sampling of 100 KW fuel canisters are bounded by the current safety basis documents and do not constitute an Unreviewed Safety Question.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930
• OSTI ID: 10114610
• Report Number(s): WHC-SD-SNF-TA--003; ON: DE95005646; BR: 35AF11201/35AF11202
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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