Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 18121933-6a1c-4874-965a-df10cae074e9
Document Type: srp
Title: NEW FUEL STORAGE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070502.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.1.1
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ccident at one facility will not significantly impair the ability of the remaining facility to maintain the new fuel in a subcritical array. Meeting the requirements of GDC 5 provides assurance that a failure in one unit will not affect other units of a multiple-unit site.37 3. Compliance with GDC 61 requires that fuel storage and handling, radioactive waste, and other systems that may contain radioactive materials be designed to ensure adequate safety under normal and postulated accident conditions. GDC 61 applies to this SRP section because the reviewer evaluates inspection and testing of components, shielding for radiation protection, containment and filtering, testability of residual heat removal, and preventing a significant reduction of fuel storage coolant inventory under accident conditions. ANS 57.1 and ANS 57.3 (proposed) provide guidance acceptable to the staff for meeting the requirements of this criterion. Meeting the requirements of GDC 61 provides assurance that criticality and releases of radioactive materials related to the storage and handling of new fuel will be prevented.38 4. Compliance with GDC 62 requires that criticality in the fuel storage and handling system be prevented through the use of physical systems or processes, with preference being given to the application of geometrically safe configurations. The function of the new fuel storage facility is to maintain new fuel in a subcritical array during all credible storage conditions. This role requires that designs for new fuel storage provide assurance that spacing is adequate to prevent criticality during earthquakes or other natural phenomena, as well as and to prevent flooding with potential moderators. The configuration of new fuel storage must also prevent the insertion of potential moderators into existing spaces. ANS 57.1 and ANS 57.3 (proposed) provide guidance acceptable to the staff for meeting the requirements of this criterion. Meeting the requirements of GDC 62 provides