Pickering NGS-A Large Scale Fuel Channel Replacement Program: Retubing Tool Carrier (RTC)

Abstract

Much of the Pickering Urge Scale Fuel Channel Replacement Program is centred about the use of a gantry mounted manipulator a retubing tool carrier (RTC). The RTC conveys radioactive components from the shielding cabinet to the vault floor under remote control. Reliability is designed in by using proven 'off-the-shelf' components to a fraction of their design rating and by providing redundancy for critical drives.