Phased Startup Initiative Phase 3 and 4 Test Procedure (OCRWM)
The purpose of this test procedure is to safely operate the Fuel Retrieval System (FRS) and Integrated Water Treatment System (IWTS) with specific fuel canisters, and show that canisters containing fuel can be retrieved from the canister queue, decapped in the Canister Decapper, and loaded into the Primary Clean Machine (PCM) for fuel cleaning; and that fuel can be sorted on the Process Table, then loaded back into fuel canisters and relocated in basin storage. An option is included to load selected elements into multi-canister overpack (MCO) Fuel Baskets. Additional Data are collected during this test, beyond that collected during production operations. These data support qualifying the cleaning performance of the PCM, assessing the quantity of scrap generated during the cleaning, and evaluating the impact of fuel retrieval operations on the Basin water quality. The additional data collected primarily consist of weighing fuel and scrap at selected points in the operation, as well as photographing fuel and scrap as it is processed. The time to perform operations is also monitored for comparison with design predictions. Water quality data are collected to establish a baseline to predict the effectiveness of equipment design for control of contamination and visibility during production operation. The scope of this test procedure is to validate the operation of FRS and IWTS components as a complete system. Fuel canisters shall be processed in accordance with this test procedure such that fuel inspection results are clearly attributed to a particular set of PCM operating parameters. The Phase 3 test sequence processes a minimum of six canisters. Twenty-four contingency canisters have been identified, and will be processed if additional performance data are required. The Phase 4 test sequence processes a minimum of 29 specific canisters. Twenty-nine contingency canisters have been identified for Phase 4 activities and will be processed to complete process validation, if necessary. The fuel canisters to be processed shall be listed in the Fuel Campaign Letter and are identified in HNF-4898, ''Phased Startup Initiative Phases 3 and 4 Test Plan and Test Specifications (OCRWM)''.
- Research Organization:
- Fluor Hanford, Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-96RL13200
- OSTI ID:
- 805392
- Report Number(s):
- SNF-5952, Rev.2; ECN-662252; TRN: US0301537
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 11 Oct 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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