FURO: Pipe Inspection Robot for Radiological Characterisation

Abstract

Nuclear facilities required for research were constructed quickly to keep up with the arms race. Due to the speed and limited knowledge of the dangers of exposure to nuclear material, fewer precautions and exact records were taken at the time. Once these nuclear facilities had been fully utilised they were retired and sealed off. 70 years after the race began there is a need to decommission the facilities as the structures are starting to age and if they are left it could lead to further contamination of the surrounding environment.