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Meaning of the Sampling of the ZPPR Canisters and Proposed New Surveillance Operating Instructions.

DE2008911933

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Solbrig, C. W.
Page Count	26
Abstract	Analysis of the sample data taken from the ZPPR canisters containing Uranium plate fuel indicates that (as of February 2004) hydriding could be occurring in 35 of them. Since there appears to be no way of determining that a getter is functional, the getters in all the canisters should be replaced now (unless canister residence time can be determined) to prevent further hydriding. In addition, the surveillance procedure should be modified. Canisters to be inspected should be selected sequentially, 12 each quarter resulting in all being opened once every five years. Three of the 12 should be sampled and results reported before opening any of the canisters. Water vapor and pressure should be measured as well as the current hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Then all 12 canisters should be opened for physical evaluation of the plate conditions and correlation with the sample measurements. The getters should be replaced at each inspection ensuring that no getter is used more than five years. The data should be analyzed each year and a conclusion made on the adequacy of the surveillance procedure and modifications made if it is inadequate.
Keywords	Uranium hydrides Fuel plates Containers Sampling Getters ZPPR reactors Surveillance Inspection
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	200812
Contract Number	DE-AC07-05ID14517

Meaning of the Sampling of the ZPPR Canisters and Proposed New Surveillance Operating Instructions.

Meaning of the Sampling of the ZPPR Canisters and Proposed New Surveillance Operating Instructions.
DE2008911933

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	Solbrig, C. W.
Page Count	26
Abstract	Analysis of the sample data taken from the ZPPR canisters containing Uranium plate fuel indicates that (as of February 2004) hydriding could be occurring in 35 of them. Since there appears to be no way of determining that a getter is functional, the getters in all the canisters should be replaced now (unless canister residence time can be determined) to prevent further hydriding. In addition, the surveillance procedure should be modified. Canisters to be inspected should be selected sequentially, 12 each quarter resulting in all being opened once every five years. Three of the 12 should be sampled and results reported before opening any of the canisters. Water vapor and pressure should be measured as well as the current hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Then all 12 canisters should be opened for physical evaluation of the plate conditions and correlation with the sample measurements. The getters should be replaced at each inspection ensuring that no getter is used more than five years. The data should be analyzed each year and a conclusion made on the adequacy of the surveillance procedure and modifications made if it is inadequate.
Keywords	Uranium hydrides Fuel plates Containers Sampling Getters ZPPR reactors Surveillance Inspection
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	200812
Contract Number	DE-AC07-05ID14517