The cask assembly at ESS

The European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden shall be a 5 MW, long pulsed neutron spallation research facility with planned commissioning 2022. The Cask Assembly (CA), shall ensure the safety and protection of workers, property and the environment from the effects of radiation during Target Monolith maintenance and the internal transport of irradiated Monolith Components. The CA shall transport spent components from the Target Monolith through the High-Bay to the Active Cells Facility (ACF), where the irradiated components shall be dismantled, separated and prepared for disposal. The CA shall be lifted by the High-Bay Crane and, using Gamma Gates, it shall dock to the Target Monolith and ACF to provide extended containment. All the cask internal lifting operations must be remote with no man access to ensure worker safety. The CA shall also transport new components from the Mock-Up and Test Stand (MUTS) to the Monolith Target for installation