Nuclear Remote Handling

Remote Handling Tooling

Cee Vee Engineering have developed a range of long-reach manually deployed tools for work in nuclear ponds for both operational and decommissioning purposes.

It is a modular tooling package which uses lightweight carbon fibre poles as the deployment system. These come in various lengths and can be joined together with quick release couplings to provide the required operating length.

We currently have a range of standard end effectors which can be attached to the carbon fibre deployment system, allowing for most remote handling tasks to be undertaken within an underwater pond environment. These include:

• Camera and lighting modules for viewing
• Various hydraulic shears
• Pneumatic grabs/tongs for size reduction and waste handling tasks
• Other standard non-power tools including rakes, brushes, hooks, shovels, etc.

This tooling package is currently being used successfully at Sellafield to assist in their decommissioning programme.