Published 1994 | Version v1
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Light duty remote manipulator for underground storage tank inspection and characterization

  • 1. Spar Aerospace Limited, Avon, CT (United States)

Description

The Light Duty Utility Arm (LDUA) is a remote manipulator which is being designed and fabricated to perform surveillance and characterization activities in support of the remediation of underground storage tanks at the Hanford site as well as other DOE sites. The LDUA is a highly dexterous manipulator which utilizes an advanced control system to safely and reliably deploy a series of sensors to characterize underground storage tanks

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Technology and programs for Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Restoration. Volume 3
Imprint Pagination
857 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 2325-2327.
Report number
CONF-940225--Vol.3

Conference

Title
working towards a cleaner environment.
Acronym
Waste management '94
Dates
27 Feb - 3 Mar 1994.
Place
Tucson, AZ (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
27016372
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CONTROL SYSTEMS; DESIGN; INSPECTION; MANIPULATORS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT; TANKS; UNDERGROUND STORAGE
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; EQUIPMENT; LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; STORAGE; WASTES