Advanced handling concepts and application to storage and transport systems
The application of robotics to the handling of spent fuel casks at a receiving facility such as an MRS is a practical solution to meeting both operator dose limitations and DOE facility design goals. Simple cost/dose trade-off analysis based on International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) methods indicates operator dose can be substantially reduced at potential cost savings by automating the major dose-producing operations. Reliability of robotic systems need not be high to substantially lower handling costs and operator dose. The feasibility of automating many receiving operations has been demonstrated in the laboratory. Demonstrations include visual cask inspection, radiation survey, impact limiter removal, transporter tiedown release and manipulation, cask uprighting and transport, and cask head preparation; including leak testing, gas purging, and lid closure and seal removal.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 10177017
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--92-0684C; CONF-9207102--66; ON: DE92040264
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Recommendations for cask features for robotic handling from the Advanced Handling Technology Project
Development of NUPAC 140B 100 ton rail/barge cask
Related Subjects
052000
054000
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
AUTOMATION
HEALTH AND SAFETY
MATERIALS HANDLING
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
ROBOTS
TRANSPORT, HANDLING, AND STORAGE
WASTE MANAGEMENT