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Remote handling devices for radioactive materials -- General requirements
This part of ISO 17874 describes requirements concerning devices for remote handling of radioactive materials. The classification of these devices (categories and different designs within a category) and the distribution in the different parts are shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Categories of remote handling devices and location in all parts of ISO 17874
Concerning the working volume, two principal designs are to be considered.
Fixed remote handling devices:
these devices are fitted in the shielding wall or sometimes in the ceiling of hot cells and accordingly can function only in a rather limited volume. Such devices are mechanical master-slave manipulators and remote handling tongs.
Mobile remote handling devices:
these devices are fitted on a transporter (e.g. a moveable bridge or a vehicle on the ground). The working volume depends mainly on the possible motion of the transporter. Such devices are electrical master-slave manipulators and power manipulators.
NOTE This part of ISOÂ 17874 is intended to provide assistance to designers of nuclear process plants, as well as manufacturers, users and licensing authorities.
| SDO | BSI: British Standards Institution |
| Document Number | ISO 17874-1 |
| Publication Date | Jan. 31, 2010 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 38 |
| Revision Level | |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | NCE/2 |