Project Background

During the collection, sorting and treatment of radioactive waste at nuclear power plants, nuclear-industry facilities and disposal sites, waste is commonly packaged in steel drums. Lid removal and resealing are frequent operations, but traditional handling relies heavily on operators, provides limited automation and increases the time personnel spend in potentially exposed areas.

A more automated process is required to reduce manual intervention, standardize operation and improve personnel safety.

Solution Overview

Chengdu South Electronic Instrument’s radioactive waste drum lid removal and sealing solution is designed for confined operating spaces. The system integrates automatic lid removal, automatic sealing, lid storage and operation-data recording, and can switch between fully automatic and manual modes according to site requirements.

The solution improves equipment utilization and operating efficiency while supporting safer, more traceable radioactive-waste drum handling.