Spallation neutron source remote handling implementation

M. J. Rennich, E. C. Bradley, T. W. Burgess, V. B. Graves

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Abstract

This paper reviews ways the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) target service bay design team balanced the proven need to simplify the hot cell to ensure reliability with the need to include advanced features to achieve the difficult mission of keeping the large, highly activated mercury process in service. The hot cell dimensions are 100 ft long by 14 ft wide by 27 ft high, with 40-in.- thick high-density concrete walls. The hot cell provides containment and shielding for operation and maintenance of the SNS mercury target equipment. Radiation levels are estimated to be over 105 R/h near the mercury piping and up to 300 R/hr general background in the cell. The hot cell features and major remote equipment systems are described to present the overall approach for accomplishing the remote operations in the hot cell.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication1st Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response/Robotic and Remote Systems Topical Meeting
Pages545-552
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2006
Event1st Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response/Robotic and Remote Systems Topical Meeting - Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Duration: Feb 11 2006Feb 16 2006

Publication series

Name1st Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response/Robotic and Remote Systems Topical Meeting
Volume2006

Conference

Conference1st Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response/Robotic and Remote Systems Topical Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySalt Lake City, UT
Period02/11/0602/16/06

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