Laboratory robotics systems at the Savannah River Laboratory

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5521441

Dyches, G M; Burkett, S D

Many analytical chemistry methods normally used at the Savannah River site require repetitive procedures and handling of radioactive and other hazardous solutions. Robotics is being investigated as a method of reducing personnel fatigue and radiation exposure and also increasing product quality. Several applications of various commercially available robot systems are discussed involving cold (nonradioactive) and hot (radioactive) sample preparations and glovebox waste removal. Problems encountered in robot programming, parts fixturing, design of special robot hands and other support equipment, glovebox operation, and operator-system interaction are discussed. A typical robot system cost analysis for one application is given.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 5521441
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-83-43; CONF-831198-1; ON: DE84001760
• Resource Relation: Conference: Eastern analytical symposium, New York, NY, USA, 16 Nov 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
ROBOTS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
MATERIALS HANDLING
PAYBACK PERIOD
USES
ALPHA SOURCES
CALIBRATION
GAMMA SOURCES
PH VALUE
TITRATION
EQUIPMENT
ION SOURCES
MATERIALS
PARTICLE SOURCES
RADIATION SOURCES
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