Remote target removal for the Oak Ridge 86-inch Cyclotron

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5185169

Walls, A A

A remotely operated target remover has been plaed in operation at the 86-Inch Cyclotron located in Oak Ridge. The system provides for the remote removal of a target from inside the cyclotron, loading it into a cask, and the removal of the cask from the 1.5 m (5-ft) shielding walls. The remote system consists of multiple electrical and pneumatically operated equipment which is designed for controlled step-by-step operation, operated with an electrical control panel, and monitored by a television system. The target remover has reduced the radiation exposures to operating personnel at the facility and has increased the effective operating time. The system is fast, requires a minimum of skill to operate, and has demonstrated both reliability and durability.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5185169
• Report Number(s): CONF-820609-50; ON: DE82017368; TRN: 82-016343
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Nuclear Society annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 6 Jun 1982; Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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