Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 28c03fd2-3542-41ec-bfd7-5df2087c4ee6
Document Type: srp
Title: FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070407.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 4
Section ID: 4.2
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ipated operational occurrences, and postulated accidents is reviewed to determine if all design bases are met. The fuel system components, as listed above, are reviewed not only as separate components but also as integral units such as fuel rods and fuel assemblies. The review consists of an evaluation of operating experience, direct experimental comparisons, detailed mathematical analyses, and other information. D. Testing, Inspection, and Surveillance Plans Testing and inspection of new fuel is performed by the licensee to ensure that the fuel is fabricated in accordance with the design and that it reaches the plant site and is loaded in the core without damage. On-line fuel rod failure monitoring and postirradiation surveillance should be performed to detect anomalies or confirm that the fuel system is performing as expected; surveillance of control rods containing B C should be performed 4 to ensure against reactivity loss. The testing, inspection, and surveillance plans along with their reporting provisions are reviewed by CPB SRXB to ensure that the important 8 fuel design considerations have been addressed. 4.2-3 DRAFT Rev. 3 - April 1996 Review Interfaces:9 The SRXB also performs the following reviews under the SRP sections indicated: 1. The SRXB reviews the nuclear design of the fuel assemblies, control systems, and reactor core as part of its review responsibility for SRP Section 4.3.10 2. The SRXB reviews the thermal margins, the effects of corrosion products (crud), and the acceptability of hydraulic loads as part of its review responsibility for SRP Section 4.4.11 3. The SRXB reviews the design bases for the ECCS, including general design criteria and ECCS acceptance criteria, as part of its review responsibility for SRP Section 6.3.12 4. The SRXB reviews the postulated fuel failures resulting from overheating of cladding, overheating of fuel pellets, excessive fuel enthalpy, pellet/cladding interaction and bursting as part of its review