Full scale tests on remote handled FFTF fuel assembly waste handling and packaging
Handling and packaging of remote handled, high activity solid waste fuel assembly hardware components from spent FFTF reactor fuel assemblies have been evaluated using full-scale components. The demonstration was performed using FFTF fuel assembly components and simulated components which were handled remotely using electromechanical manipulators, shielding walls, master slave manipulators, specially designed grapples, and remote TV viewing. The testing and evaluation included handling, packaging for current and conceptual shipping containers, and the effects of volume reduction on packing efficiency and shielding requirements. Effects of waste segregation into transuranic (TRU) and non-transuranic fractions also is discussed. 5 refs., 8 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76FF02170
- OSTI ID:
- 5812988
- Report Number(s):
- HEDL-SA-3467-FP; CONF-860317-38; ON: DE86009412
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Waste management '86, Tucson, AZ, USA, 2 Mar 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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FFTF REACTOR
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
MANIPULATORS
RADIATION DOSES
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SPENT FUEL CASKS
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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
MATERIALS
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RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REACTORS
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS
RESEARCH REACTORS
SODIUM COOLED REACTORS
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WASTES
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