[cdn-nucl-l] Re: CNSC draft regulatory documents concerning small reactors

["Jerry Cuttler" <jerrycuttler@rogers.com>]



Jaro

I read both standards.

They are comprehensive.  They are very similar to the Canadian requirements for large reactors; the main difference is "the graded approach".  I think I know what that means.

The fuel enrichment limit is covered indirectly in RD-376, Section 7.26 on Safeguards.

Jerry

 

 

--- On Sat, 9/25/10, Jaro Franta <jaro-10kbq@sympatico.ca> wrote:

From: Jaro Franta <jaro-10kbq@sympatico.ca>
Subject: RE: [cdn-nucl-l] CNSC draft regulatory documents concerning small reactors
To: "'Cdn-nucl-l mailing list'" <cdn-nucl-l@mailman1.cis.McMaster.CA>
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 6:12 PM

Yes, I scanned the first one (RD-367) quickly.

One interesting thing is that I couldn’t find any restrictions on fuel enrichment level.

Does that mean that Canada allows Small Reactors with HEU ?

Haven’t the Slowpokes been converted to LEU – or decommissioned ?

Puzzling.

....or intentionally ambiguous ?

 Jaro

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Sent: September-25-10 1:12 PM
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Cc: Rod Adams
Subject: [cdn-nucl-l] CNSC draft regulatory documents concerning small reactors

Dear All,

Just to inform you that CNSC posted two draft regulatory documents: Design of Small Reactors (RD-367) and Deterministic Safety Analysis for Small Reactors (RD-308), inviting the public to comment on the drafts.

Below are the links to the website and information about how to participate in the consultation:

Info Bulletin 10-21 for RD-367:
http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/readingroom/infobulletins/view_bulletin.cfm?bulletin_id=226

Info Bulletin 10-22 for RD-308:
http://www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca/eng/readingroom/infobulletins/view_bulletin.cfm?bulletin_id=227

Regards,
Radik.