IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY
Fuel Condition Facility
The Fuel Condition Facility (FCF), the site of electrometallurgical treatment, features two remotely-operated, heavily shielded hot cells, one with an air atmosphere and the other with an inert argon atmosphere. The air cell, which is rectangular, is used for handling, storage, and assembly. The argon cell is larger and shaped like a doughnut, which allows activities to be monitored on the perimeter and at the center of the cell. Both cells have five-foot thick shielding walls. The FCF has a mockup area for the testing of new remote operation equipment before installation. The facility also has a spray chamber and special glove boxes. In the basement, there is a suited entry repair area for equipment. In 2004 one of the main activities at the MFC was the electrometallurgical treatment of sodium bonded SNF using the FCF. The unstable SNF from EBR-II was converted to stable, disposable waste.
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