Process improvement transition authorization IP-2-I-99-FP: Irradiation of X-8001 alloy jacketed fuel elements in production quantities

The objective of this test is to authorize large-scale irradiations of X-8001 (formerly designated M-388) alloy jacketed fuel elements in order to evaluate their suitability to the reactor process

Use of control charts for analysis of plant rupture experience

Goal exposure and power level planning and administration on either a short-term or long-term basis, is heavily dependent upon assessment of the level of metal performance. It is the purpose of this document to present a method of monitoring the metal performance level employing the concept of control charts, and to propose adoption of this method as the basis for detecting changes in the metal performance level of the three main types of production fuel elements, i.e., C-II-N, O-II-N, and K-III-N material. Supplemented with predetermined decision rules for evaluating the extent to which the metal performance level has improved or declined, these control charts become valuable tools for use in making IPD operating decisions