BS ISO 17874-1:2010

This standard BS ISO 17874-1:2010 Remote handling devices for radioactive materials is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.280 Radiation protection

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.

1. 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.

2. 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 ISO 17874 is intended to provide assistance to designers of nuclear process plants, as well as manufacturers, users and licensing authorities.