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