ASME Code requirements for multi-canister overpack design and fabrication

Technical Report · Tue Nov 03 04:00:00 EST 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/11242· OSTI ID:11242

SMITH, K E

The baseline requirements for the design and fabrication of the MCO include the application of the technical requirements of the ASME Code, Section III, Subsection NB for containment and Section III, Subsection NG for criticality control. ASME Code administrative requirements, which have not historically been applied at the Hanford site and which have not been required by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for licensed spent fuel casks/canisters, were not invoked for the MCO. As a result of recommendations made from an ASME Code consultant in response to DNFSB staff concerns regarding ASME Code application, the SNF Project will be making the following modifications: issue an ASME Code Design Specification and Design Report, certified by a Registered Professional Engineer; Require the MCO fabricator to hold ASME Section III or Section VIII, Division 2 accreditation; and Use ASME Authorized Inspectors for MCO fabrication. Incorporation of these modifications will ensure that the MCO is designed and fabricated in accordance with the ASME Code. Code Stamping has not been a requirement at the Hanford site, nor for NRC licensed spent fuel casks/canisters, but will be considered if determined to be economically justified.

• Research Organization: HNF Hanford Site (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US DOE Office of Environmental Management (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-96RL13200
• OSTI ID: 11242
• Report Number(s): HNF--3255--REV0; EW7040000; EW7040000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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