The SURVEYOR mobile surveillance system at Nine Mile Point

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Radiation Protection Management; (United States)

OSTI ID:5465357

Kniazewycz, B G; Darvish, A R ^[1]; Irving, T L ^[2]

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1. KLM Technologies, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA (US)
2. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Lycoming, NY (US)

In 1984, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and KLM Technologies, Inc. began to investigate the use of mobile robotics systems as a means of reducing personnel radiation exposures. This paper reports that after reviewing the existing technology and developing reviewing the existing technology and developing performance criteria, ARD Corporation's SURVEYOR Mobile Surveillance System was chosen for pilot testing in a radwaste building retrofit project at Nine Mile Point Unit 1. The SURVEYOR is a small, two-tracked, radio-controlled robot with a unique stereo-optic operator viewing system. It is capable of measuring radiation, temperature, and relative humidity and performing visual inspections. The SURVEYOR underwent extensive testing at Nine Mile Point during 1986 and was used successfully to inspect a hazardous radwaste sump area.

• OSTI ID: 5465357
• Journal Information: Radiation Protection Management; (United States), Journal Name: Radiation Protection Management; (United States) Vol. 4:4; ISSN 0740-0640; ISSN RPMAE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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