Pentek concrete scabbling system: Baseline report; Summary

Technical Report · Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 1997

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/642690· OSTI ID:642690

The Pentek concrete scabbling system consists of the MOOSE{reg_sign} scabbler, the SQUIRREL{reg_sign}-I and SQUIRREL{reg_sign}-III scabblers, and VAC-PAC. The scabblers are designed to scarify concrete floors and slabs using cross section, tungsten carbide tipped bits. The bits are designed to remove concrete in 3/8 inch increments. The bits are either 9-tooth or demolition type. The scabblers are used with a vacuum system designed to collect and filter the concrete dust and contamination that is removed from the surface. The safety and health evaluation during the human factors assessment focused on two main areas: noise and dust.

• Research Organization: Operating Engineers National Hazmat Program, Beaver, WV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States); USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FC21-95MC32260
• OSTI ID: 642690
• Report Number(s): DOE/MC/32260--5845; ON: DE98002050; BR: EW4035000; EW4050000
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
CONCRETES
CUTTING TOOLS
DECONTAMINATION
DRILL BITS
DUSTS
HUMAN FACTORS
NOISE
SAFETY
VACUUM SYSTEMS