Final Report - Spent Nuclear Fuel Retrieval System Manipulator System Cold Validation Testing

Abstract

Manipulator system cold validation testing (CVT) was performed in support of the Fuel Retrieval System (FRS) Sub-Proje~a subtask of the Spent Nuclear Fuel Project at the Hanford Site in Richlan& Washington. The FRS will be used to retrieve and repackage K-Basin Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) currently stored in old K-Plant stomge basins. The FRS is required to retrieve fidl fhel canisters from the basirq clean the Iiel elements inside the canister to remove excessive uranium corrosion products (or sludge); remove the contents from the canisters; and sort the resulting debris, scrap, and fhel for repackaging. The fuel elements and scrap will be collected in fiel storage and scrap baskets in preparation for loading into a multi canister overpack (MCO), while the debris is loaded into a debris bin and disposed of as solid waste. The FRS is composed of three major subsystems. The Manipulator Subsystem provides remote handling of fuel, scmp, and debris; the In-Pool Equipment subsystem pdorms cleaning of fiel and provides a work surface for handling material% and the Remote Viewing Subsystem provides for remote viewing of the work area by operators. There are two complete and identical FRS systems, one to be installed in the K-West basin and one to be Wled in the K-East basin. Another partial system will be installed in a cold test facility to provide for operator training.

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