DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE MECHANICAL PROCESSING CELL. PLANT MODIFICATIONS FOR REPROCESSING NON-PRODUCTION REACTOR FUELS. PROJECT CGC-830

The mechanical cell will be located in Cell 2 of 221-U Building. Cell 1 and the present galleries will be used as operating areas. The cell proper will contain a saw and a shear for cutting fuel assemblies and special tools will be provided for unusual disassembly operations. A manipulator-crane and special conveyers will be used for material handling. Fuel will be carried to and from the mechanical cell by the existing canyon crane. The cell will be partially filled with water to provide cooling for fuel in process and to contain the dust generated by the cutting operations. All operations will be controlled visually through shielding windows. Dissolver debris will be dumped on a table in front of a shielding window for examination. Study drawing SK-2-18164 is included as a feasible arrangement of the cell and its auxiliaries. It is not to be considered as a final arrangement. (auth)