Example of method 3 "Retrieving fuel debris from the side”

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ⅱ) Considerations - 3. Seismic safety

Issues to be noted for the proposing method in terms of safety are explained below.

  • Consideration shall be made for seismic safety and spesific study shall be performed in C/S

Issues requiring special attention 3. Seismic safety

(1)Prior preparation (2)Install barrier (3)Create opening on the side of PCV (4) Install equipment and access (5)Dismantle and remove internal structures (6)Retrieve fuel debris

(7)Transport canister (8)Clean-up equipment

(1) Prior preparation

  • Seismic assessment when creating opening on the building for investigation and fuel debris retrieval

(2) Install barrier

  • Seismic assessment of barrier equipment
  • Seismic capacity of building when installing barrier on the first floor

(3) Create opening on the side of PCV

(4) Install equipment and access

  • Seismic safety of equipment for fuel debris retrieval
  • Seismicity of the building where the equipment for retrieval is located on the first floor
    (including shielding facilities)

(5) Dismantle and remove internal structures

  • Seismic assessment of equipment for retrieving fuel debris
  • Structural stability of internal structures during dismantling of internal structures

(6) Retrieve fuel debris

(7) Transport canister

(8) Clean-up equipment

Plant information
Assumptions and prerequisites
  • Allowable load of 1st. floor : 1.2t/㎡
  • Size of equipment which should be transported through passageway : Width 1.2m, Height 3m or less
  • Total weight of equipment installed on the operation floor shall be minimized based on seismic safety.