Fast flux test facility interim examination and maintenance cell fuel duct cutters: Remote operations design considerations

Conference · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6423499

Gibbons, P W

Two remotely operated milltype slitting cutters, specifically designed for remote, hot-cell use have been in service in the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) Interim Examination and Maintenance (IEM) Cell for 3 and 4 yr, respectively without the benefit of hands-on maintenance. These cutters are used to sever the outer duct of Driver Fuel Assemblies (DFA) being dismantled for further examination elsewhere. During this period, twelve DFAs requiring duct cutting were dismantled in the IEM Cell. A discussion of the remote design features of those cutters is presented that highlights features that were successful and addresses areas that needed improvement. 3 refs., 7 figs.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: US DOE EM
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930
• OSTI ID: 6423499
• Report Number(s): WHC-SA-0331; CONF-890304-28; ON: DE89004903
• Resource Type: Conference paper
• Conference Information: 3. topical meeting on robotics and remote systems, Charleston, SC, United States, 13 Mar 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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