Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 683c2eb1-8dd8-484a-a45d-437c101b525f
Document Type: srp
Title: NEW AND SPENT FUEL STORAGE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0705/ML070550057.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.1.2
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of decay heat removal capabilities. For the dry storage of new fuel, either criticality accident monitors pursuant to 10 CFR 70.24 or an acceptable method of preventing an increase in Keff beyond safe limits may be used pursuant to 10 CFR 50.68. In addition, alarms and communications systems must alert personnel and provide for communications between fuel handling machines, refueling machines, and the control room. If necessary to limit offsite dose consequences from a fuel handling accident or pool boiling, instrumentation should automatically place the spent fuel facility ventilation system in a mode to reduce the offsite release of radioactive material. GDC 63 requirements provide assurance that loss of residual heat removal capability and high radiation levels will be detected and that the release of radioactive materials to the environment will be prevented. 6. 10 CFR 20.1101(b) requires the licensee to use, to the extent practicable, procedures and engineering controls based on sound radiation protection principles to achieve ALARA occupational doses and doses to the public. This SRP section describes staff positions and ANS guidance for the new fuel storage vault, new fuel storage racks, spent fuel pool, spent fuel storage racks, and the containing facility meant to achieve radiation doses in compliance with the ALARA principle. Controlled drainage for the spent fuel pool limits the spread of contamination from leakage of the pool liner. Smooth and non-porous surfaces for all components in contact with contaminated coolant (e.g., spent fuel pool liner and storage racks) avoid unnecessary buildup of radioactive material. Appropriate shielding of spent fuel and new recycled fuels also ensures compliance with the ALARA principle. 10 CFR 20.1101(b) requirements provide assurance that components of the new and spent fuel storage facilities will generate radiation doses that comply with the ALARA standard. 7. 10 CFR 50.68 requires provisions either to monitor for