Primary Clean Machine Process Validation for Mark 4 Fuel & Fuel in Aluminum Canisters Test Plan & Test Specification (OCRWM)
The purpose of the Primary Clean Machine (PCM) is to reduce the canister particulate loading in a Multi-Canister Overpack (MCO) to ensure that fuel particulate loadings satisfy safety basis requirements. Adequate fuel cleaning can be verified by visually examining each fuel element to be loaded into an MCO basket. However, to reduce the need for visual examination of the fuel, the cleaning process is qualified by demonstrating that fuel is reliably cleaned when the process is controlled and operated under specified conditions. Once qualified, the cleaning process can be operated with only periodic inspection of fuel elements to verify that adequate cleaning is being accomplished. Process validation of the PCM for Mark 1A fuel contained in stainless steel canisters in K West Basin has been previously conducted and reported (Stegen et.al. 2001). This test plan addresses the PCM process validation for the longer Mark IV fuel type and fuel in aluminum canisters contained in K West Basin. A similar approach used in the prior validation process is applied here.
- Research Organization:
- Fluor Hanford, Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-96RL13200
- OSTI ID:
- 807484
- Report Number(s):
- SNF-8958, Rev.0; EDT-632837; TRN: US200306%%203
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 11 Oct 2001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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