Specific requirements for spent fuel storage cask approval and fabrication.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

The certificate holder and applicant for a CoC shall ensure that the requirements of this section are met. (a) Specifications must be provided for the spent fuel to be stored in the spent fuel storage cask, such as, but not limited to, type of spent fuel ( (b) Design bases and design criteria must be provided for structures, systems, and components important to safety. (c) The spent fuel storage cask must be designed and fabricated so that the spent fuel is maintained in a subcritical condition under credible conditions. (d) Radiation shielding and confinement features must be provided sufficient to meet the requirements in §§ 72.104 and 72.106. (e) The spent fuel storage cask must be designed to provide redundant sealing of confinement systems. (f) The spent fuel storage cask must be designed to provide adequate heat removal capacity without active cooling systems. (g) The spent fuel storage cask must be designed to store the spent fuel safely for the term proposed in the application, and permit maintenance as required. (h) The spent fuel storage cask must be compatible with wet or dry spent fuel loading and unloading facilities. (i) The spent fuel storage cask must be designed to facilitate decontamination to the extent practicable. (j) The spent fuel storage cask must be inspected to ascertain that there are no cracks, pinholes, uncontrolled voids, or other defects that could significantly reduce its confinement effectiveness. (k) The spent fuel storage cask must be conspi

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 72.236