Safety Aspects of Core Management and Fuel Handling for Nuclear Power Plants

Safety Aspects of Core Management and Fuel Handling for Nuclear Power Plants Synopsis

This guide addresses the safety objectives of core management, the tasks which have to be accomplished to meet these objectives and the activities undertaken to perform these tasks. These include the preparation of specifications for procurement, loading, utilizing, unloading and testing of fuel and core components. Maintenance and surveillance requirements, the prediction and monitoring of core conditions to evaluate the nuclear and thermal performance, and further safety aspects are covered.