A method of inspecting or utilizing tools in a nuclear reactor environment

摘要

A method of inspecting or utilizing tools in the underwater environment of a nuclear reactor vessel (10), a spent fuel pool (104) or equipment pit (106) includes floating a platform (30) for transporting inspection devices and/or tools (118) over an underwater target site and deploying the devices or tools to the underwater target site. The platform (30) may be coupled to a boom (32) whose opposite end is carried by a cart (66) movable about a floor area (22) surrounding the pool. Alternatively, the platform (30) may be independently movable along the water surface by thrusters (90).