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Comparison of all-remote and personnel access maintenance operations for INTOR

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OSTI ID:5596828
The INTOR reference design was developed to permit limited maintenance operations external to the reactor in a ''hands-on'' mode; all internal operations would be remotely accomplished. The design embodies those requirements for shielding, tritium containment and cleanup, and confinement of contaminated particulate matter to permit personnel access. The cost reflects these requirements, at least first order. The impact of personnel access on the reactor design and its costs are cause to reexamine the maintenance approach on which much of the present configuration is based. The purpose of this study is to compare the benefits and costs associated with personnel access maintenance procedures to those associated with all-remote maintenance procedures and to identify modifications to the baseline design that could enhance maintenance operations.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Ontario Hydro, Toronto (Canada)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5596828
Report Number(s):
CONF-850310-95; ON: DE85011412
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English