Interim spent fuel storage facility

This group of characteristics specifies on-site facilities designed to contain the spent fuel assemblies discharged from the reactor. Basically, there can be two types of spent fuel storage facilities available on site to the unit a spent fuel pool and an interim spent fuel storage facility. The spent fuel pool is usually located in the containment or in the reactor building next to the reactor to facilitate the transport of fuel from the reactor to the pool by a refuelling machine. The spent fuel pool is partially filled with water and the assemblies are left in the... 

The purpose of this Safety Guide is to provide details on the design of interim spent fuel storage facilities. Such guidance is required to define and control the extent and quality of the facility, and will assist the designer in preparing technical documentation. 

It should be recognized that in some Members States the general public is involved in the decision making process on the acceptability of proposed interim spent fuel storage facilities. 

The site for an interim spent fuel storage facility shall be approved by the Regulatory Body. 

The design of an interim spent fuel storage facility shall be subject to a quality assurance (QA) programme. This programme shall cover the activities, systems, comptments and materials specified in this guide. It shall be in accordance with the principles and objectives of the IAEA Code on the Safety of Nuclear Power Plants Quality Assurance [18] and related Safety Guides. 

The design of an interim spent fuel storage facility shall provide for an appropriate programme of inspection and maintenance of safety related components and systems. The design of a spent fuel storage facility shall provide safe access to all systems, areas and components requiring periodic inspection and/or maintenance. The access provided shall be sufficient for the safe operation of all required tools and equipment and for the installation of spares. 

The Interim Spent Fuel Storage Facility (ISFSF) in Jaslovske Bohunice [24,25] is an important component of the spent nuclear fuel management system. The facility has been used for storage purposes since 1987. ISFSF is a nuclear facility that enables the safe storage of the spent nuclear fuel from VVER-440 reactors for a time... 

ISESE Interim Spent Fuel Storage Facility... 

The three basic areas of concern associated with the operation of interim spent fuel storage facilities are ... 

Subject Fundamental knowledge Knowledge specific to interim spent fuel storage facility... 

Table IV shows examples of technical operating limits and conditions which may be required for interim spent fuel storage facilities. In addition. Ref. [9], Chapter 3, should also be consulted. 

Interim spent fuel storage facilities should be considered to be operating facilities until all the spent fuel has been removed. 

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