Specific Guidance 03.01 Fuel Handling Procedures . The licensee's fuel movement activities are governed by the licensee's procedures. These procedures may be written when needed rather than being standard procedures at facilities where refueling is infrequent or where the core configuration changes with each fuel movement. The use of approved procedures are required in accordance with TS and security plan requirements. Fuel Handling and Inspection .
Facilities use varying types of fuel, different fuel handling methods, and different tools.
The observation of one fuel movement activity is an acceptable sample for this inspection requirement. If direct observation of a fuel movement activity is not possible at the time of inspection, verification of the final fuel location, the review of respective records, and discussions with personnel involved in the most recent fuel movement activity will provide an acceptable sample for inspection. Safe fuel handling includes assurance that the fuel is not damaged, that accidental criticality does not occur, and that radiation and contamination hazards are minimized. The failure of a fuel element can be dramatic. The first indication of this failure was a high air particulate alarm that required evacuation of the facility.