摘要: |
At present, the United States does not have a designated disposal site for used nuclear fuel ??? thenation therefore faces the prospect of extended long???term storage (i.e., >60 years) and deferredtransportation of used fuel at operating and decommissioned nuclear power plant sites. Undercurrent U.S. federal regulations contained in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 72.42,the initial license term for an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) must not exceed40 years from the date of issuance (20 years before the rule change in 2010 that became effective in2011). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) may renew licenses at the expiration of thelicense term upon application by the licensee for a period not to exceed 40 years. Applications forISFSI license renewals must include the following:1. Time???limited aging analyses (TLAAs) that demonstrate that structures, systems, andcomponents (SSCs) important to safety will continue to perform their intended functionfor the requested period of extended operation and2. A description of the aging management program (AMP) for the management of issuesassociated with aging that could adversely affect SSCs important to safety.In addition, the application must include design basis information as documented in the mostrecently updated final safety analysis report, as required by 10 CFR 72.70. Information contained inprevious applications, statements, or reports filed with the Commission under the license may beincorporated by reference, provided that these references are clear and specific. |