The topics include:
• radiochemistry fundamentals
• organization of the Chart of the Nuclides and usage
• neutron and proton production in the RCS
• sampling time and RCS radionuclide sampling
• fundamental RCS chemistry environments
• formation of corrosion products and the transient crud layer
• pH in the RCS chemistry
• RCS chemistry of the control of oxygen and oxygen ingress sources as it relates to the transport of corrosion products
• fission types and sources
• neutron distribution, fission yields and fission decay chains
• transuranics activation
• Letdown System Clean Up flow and components of the system
• resin properties and structure
• decontamination factor and measurement
• fuel defects, the types of defects and effect on radionuclides
• Reliability Indicator (FRI) purpose and calculation
• alpha, beta and gamma particles interaction with matter
• detector instrument calibration types and factors of the calibration process
• efficiency calculation and requirements
• gamma ray detectors types and analysis of gamma ray peaks
• detector system components and their functions
• Primary to Secondary Leaks (PSLR) monitoring and measurement
• SG tube leak condition types and actions to be taken
• monitor leak rate methods in PSLR
• condenser offgas measurement in monitoring PSLR
• Radioactive Waste (RW) liquid and gaseous processing
• RW systems processing equipment functions
• Groundwater Protection Initiative (GPI) inception, objectives and implementation.
On-line summaries are included in the course material
On-line examinations are administered
Course equivalency: 5 days
