NUREG-1537, Part 2 - NRC

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achieved. The design ensures that corrosion and oxide buildup of fuel
cladding and other essential components in the primary coolant system will
not exceed the acceptable limits or the recommendations of the fuel
vendor.
Experience has shown that the pH of the primary coolant can influence the
rate of oxide buildup on aluminum-clad fuel The pH and the proposed
system are consistent with the analysis for the effect of oxide on heat
transfer from the fueL
* The primary coolant cleanup system and its components have been
designed and selected so that malfunctions are unlikely. Any malfinctions
or leaks will not lead to radiation exposure to personnel or releases to the
environment that exceed the requirements of 10 CFR Part 20 and the
facility ALARA program guidelines.
* The plans for controlling and disposing of radiactivity accumulated in
components of the primary water cleanup system, which results from
normal operations and potential accident scenarios, conform with
applicable regulations, including 10 CFR Part 20, and acceptable
radiological consequence dose limits for accidents.
* The technical specifications, including testing and surveillance, provide <
reasonable assurance of necessary primary water cleanup system operability
for normal reactor operations.
5.5 Primary Coolant Makeup Water System
Areas of Review
During operations at non-power reactors, primary coolant must be replaced or
replenished. Coolant may be lost through evaporation in open-pool systems,
radiolysis, leaks from the system, and other operational activities. Although each
non-power reactor should have a makeup water system or procedure to meet
projected operational needs, the system need not be designed to provide a rapid,
total replacement of the primary coolant inventory. Specific areas of review for
this section are discussed in Section 5.5 of the format and content guide
Acceptance Criteria
The acceptance criteria for the information on the primary coolant makeup water
system include the following:
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