Inspection Systems
R.O.V. offers several standard Inspection Systems that perform a variety of tasks. All of R.O.V.'s Inspection Systems have been designed with time savings and radiological dose savings in mind. R.O.V. can customize inspection systems based on customer requirements.
Spent Fuel Pool and Under Rack Inspection System
Scarab IIIF
Spent Fuel Pool and Under Rack Mapping Inspection and Cleaning requires specialized radiation tolerant equipment capable of maneuvering under the High Density Fuel Storage Racks as well as being able to retrieve debris, jet spray, vacuum and provide video of the operation.
R.O.V. Technologies, Inc.'s Scarab IIIF is utilized as the primary vehicle for inspection camera placement, vacuum attachments and FME recovery tooling delivery in under rack areas where overhead clearance is minimal (fuel travel paths, upender pit, etc.). The robust, yet compact Scarab IIIF measures 10 inches wide X 9.5 inches long X 3.25 inches high.
The Scarab IIIF features include low profile construction with an integral vacuum chamber, a forward mounted manipulator for FME retrieval as well as placement of an additional vacuum wand when desired, two individually controlled drive tracks and three inspection/drive cameras.
Two of the cameras are radiation tolerant. Mounted internally, one forward and one aft, they have a focal range of 11.875 inches to infinity and deliver 700 TV lines of resolution. The forward camera is supported by 250 watt onboard lighting and supplemented with temporary lighting, as required. The third camera, utilized for inspection and retrievals when radiological dose rates are minimal, is an ultra-compact inspection camera with 470 TV lines resolution. A radiation tolerant black and white camera is substituted when dose rates are high. A video switcher provides capability for video recording by any of the three cameras, as desired.
The Miniature Manipulator, Elbow and Bracketry are proprietary equipment, custom designed and manufactured by R.O.V. Technologies, Inc. to assist in debris removal from confined spaces.
Additionally, an Underwater Pan and Tilt Pole/Wall Mount Camera system is primarily utilized for overview of processes and in spent fuel pool activities; however, the 20X zoom feature provides the capability for inspection as well. This system is designed and manufactured by R.O.V. Technologies, Inc., and is remotely controlled from the operators control point where inspections can be video recorded as required.