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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 ProgramFuel Inspections and Quality Control David F. Capp Research Reactor Fuels Inspector/Engineer 2007 RRFM Conference September 2007
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.
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)
Establishing Requirements • 10 CRF830.120 Quality Assurance Program. • Component Specifications based on University Specifications and Safety Analysis
Quality Assurance Program • Based on ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA-1)
Control of Quality Records • Maintenance of Quality Records based on Requirements of NQA-1 • Records Consist of Documents, UT Traces, X-Ray Film, etc
Control of Quality Records • Record Retention • Lifetime Records • Nonpermanent Records
Oversight Inspection • In Process • Prior to Shipment • Inspections are Checked due to the Complexity of the Processes