An apparatus for discharging radioactive waste from its container.

摘要

An apparatus for discharging radioactive waste (25) from its container comprises a truck movable toward and away from the container (1) by means for driving means (22), seizing means including claws (5) capable of closing and opening to seize and release the radioactive waste little by little, a cylinder (12) connected to the seizing means for closing and opening the claws, a further cylinder (16) for tilting the seizing means downwardly to eject the seized waste and a detector (17) for detecting pressure caused by the seizing means penetrating into the waste when the truck (4) is driven toward the container (1) by the driving means (22) to produce signals for stopping the truck (4) and operating the first mentioned cylinder (12) to close the claws. The apparatus safely and securely discharges little by little the radioactive waste filled in the storage container (1) without any risk of exposing operators to the radioactive radiation emitted from the waste, thereby saving time and labor and making easy next processes for burning it.