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Eddy Current Examination of Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister Closure Welds.

DE2008911823

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Watkins, A. D.; Kunerth, D. C.; McJunkin, T. R.
Page Count	8
Abstract	The National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program (NSNFP) has developed standardized DOE SNF canisters for handling and interim storage of SNF at various DOE sites as well as SNF transport to and SNF handling and disposal at the repository. The final closure weld of the canister will be produced remotely in a hot cell after loading and must meet American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section III, Division 3 code requirements thereby requiring volumetric and surface nondestructive evaluation to verify integrity. This paper discusses the use of eddy current testing (ET) to perform surface examination of the completed welds and repair cavities. Descriptions of integrated remote welding/inspection system and how the equipment is intended function will also be discussed.
Keywords	Radioactive waste storage Radioactive waste disposal Containers Eddy current testing Closures Eddy currents Hot cells Waste storage Transport Spents fuels Nuclear fuels Radioactive waste management
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200821
Contract Number	DE-AC07-99ID-13727

Eddy Current Examination of Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister Closure Welds.

Eddy Current Examination of Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister Closure Welds.
DE2008911823

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Watkins, A. D.; Kunerth, D. C.; McJunkin, T. R.
Page Count	8
Abstract	The National Spent Nuclear Fuel Program (NSNFP) has developed standardized DOE SNF canisters for handling and interim storage of SNF at various DOE sites as well as SNF transport to and SNF handling and disposal at the repository. The final closure weld of the canister will be produced remotely in a hot cell after loading and must meet American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section III, Division 3 code requirements thereby requiring volumetric and surface nondestructive evaluation to verify integrity. This paper discusses the use of eddy current testing (ET) to perform surface examination of the completed welds and repair cavities. Descriptions of integrated remote welding/inspection system and how the equipment is intended function will also be discussed.
Keywords	Radioactive waste storage Radioactive waste disposal Containers Eddy current testing Closures Eddy currents Hot cells Waste storage Transport Spents fuels Nuclear fuels Radioactive waste management
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200821
Contract Number	DE-AC07-99ID-13727