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U.S. Domestic Reactor Conversion Program Fuel Inspections and Quality Control

U.S. Domestic Reactor Conversion Program Fuel Inspections and Quality Control. David F. Capp Research Reactor Fuels Inspector/Engineer 2007 RRFM Conference September 2007.

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U.S. Domestic Reactor Conversion Program Fuel Inspections and Quality Control

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  1. U.S. Domestic Reactor Conversion ProgramFuel Inspections and Quality Control David F. Capp Research Reactor Fuels Inspector/Engineer 2007 RRFM Conference September 2007

  2. The RERTR U.S. Domestic Conversion Program continues in its support of the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) to convert seven U.S. Test Research and Training Reactors to low enriched uranium (LEU) by 2010. An important part of conversion process is the procurement of the fuel and other reactor components by the INL. The presentation will be a general overview of the Quality Assurance/Inspection processes used to procure components for the reactors with some specifics on the inspection processes used for plate type fuel elements and TRIGA elements.

  3. Qualification and Training • Personnel Qualification • NDT personnel in accordance with SNT-TC-1A • Other Inspectors / Operators in accordance with Customer approved procedures. • Training • Documented On-Job-Training • Comprehensive Training Checklists • Division-Wide Training (i.e., Safety, Regulatory, etc)

  4. Establishing Requirements • 10 CRF830.120 Quality Assurance Program. • Component Specifications based on University Specifications and Safety Analysis

  5. Quality Assurance Program • Based on ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1)

  6. Receipt Inspection of Raw Material

  7. Weighing of Fuel Charge

  8. Fluoroscope Inspection

  9. Plate Inspection/Visual, Dim.

  10. Void Volume

  11. X-Ray of Plate Type Fuel

  12. Radiographic Evaluation

  13. Dimensioning of Fuel Core

  14. Homogeneity Evaluation

  15. Ultrasonic Inspection, Bonding and Min Clad

  16. UT Bond Inspection

  17. Channel Probe, Water Channels

  18. Dimensional

  19. Dimensional

  20. Dimensional

  21. Eddy Current, Filming Thickness

  22. Completed Element

  23. Missouri Completed Element

  24. Preparation for Shipment

  25. Loading of Elements

  26. TRIGA Type Fuel

  27. Dimensional

  28. Dimensional

  29. Dimensional

  30. Dimensional

  31. Weld Inspection/100%

  32. Leak Test Equipment

  33. Leak Testing Chamber • T

  34. Final Visual

  35. Completed TRIGA Elements

  36. Receipt of Fuel

  37. Receipt Inspection

  38. Control of Quality Records • Maintenance of Quality Records based on Requirements of NQA-1 • Records Consist of Documents, UT Traces, X-Ray Film, etc

  39. Control of Quality Records • Record Retention • Lifetime Records • Nonpermanent Records

  40. Oversight Inspection • In Process • Prior to Shipment • Inspections are Checked due to the Complexity of the Processes

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