Trojan had to do some manual welding but I can't remember the details, that
was about 18 years ago!  I believe we used some local shielding for manual
grinding and touch up welding.

Sorry I can't help more.

Tom Meek

 

From: Powernet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Armstrong, Joel L via Powernet
Sent: Friday, August 3, 2018 5:37 AM
To: powernet
Cc: Armstrong, Joel L
Subject: [Powernet] Dry Cask Welding

 

Checking to see if there is any experience out there for manually welding
the closure rings on a HOLTEC MPC.  Both our primary and backup AWS weld
heads have failed and we are all stop until repairs can be made.  The
closure rings have been installed, fit up, and tacked and the cross seam
welds have been made.  The inner and outer circumferential welds remain.
These can be welded using the AWS for 15 to 20 mrem.  Initial estimates for
manual welding are 200 to 400 mrem.

 

Note that I am not seriously considering allow this to proceed due to dose
concerns.  Just doing due diligence to see if there is any experience in the
industry for manually welding the closure rings and what dose reduction
techniques were deployed.

 

Joel Armstrong

ALARA Engineer

Dry Cask Storage Project

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

(256) 729-4998 Office

(256) 497-1405 Cell

 

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