Catawba Nuclear Station performs 4-sided camera inspections of fuel assemblies during Ultrasonic Fuel Cleaning in no-mode. Cameras are mounted on top of the UFC equipment. The inspection equipment and evolution is performed by Maintenance - Fuel Handling. Reactor Engineers (supplemented by engineers from GO fuels group, if necessary) reviews all video prior to reload. I would
Questions:
What organization at your plant performs the fuel inspections? Maintenance - Fuel Handling with Reactor Engineering reviewing video
Do you perform the inspection on Unload? No, During fuel cleaning in no-mode.
Do you perform the inspection on Reload? No, During fuel cleaning in no-mode.
What method do you use to perform the inspection, 4 cameras, 1 camera, binoculars, eyeball, etc.? 6 cameras mounted on top of 2 UFC cans to capture 4 sides of fuel assemblies from either can.
Thanks, Shawn Gibby Reactor Engineering Supervisor Catawba Nuclear Station 803-701-3290