Regulatory requirements for pyroprocessing facility safety basis

The KAERI (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute) has been studying pyroprocess technology, and some research facilities such as the ACPF (Advanced Spent fuel Conditioning Process Facility) and the PRIDE (PyRoprocess Integrated inactive Demonstration Facility) have been developed. However, the safety regulations, standards, and associated information applicable to the development of safety documents for a pyroprocess facility dealing with spent fuels was not yet prepared. In this paper, identification of U.S. DOE nuclear safety regulations, standards, and associated information applicable to the development of safety basis documents for a nuclear fuel pyroprocess facility was summarized. Topics addressed include: facility hazard categorization, hazard and accident analysis procedures, design basis accident identification, safety system structure and component (SSC) identification, and technical safety requirement identification. This study will be used to provide insight in applying regulations, standards, and associated information used in developing the safety basis for a Korean pyroprocessing facility. (author)