Hands Out of Gloveboxes - Human Factors Support

Manual glovebox activities (personnel using gloveport gloves to undertake tasks within the glovebox containment) require personnel to work in close proximity to nuclear materials whilst manipulating tools and equipment. The predominant risk associated with such work is internal dose to due injection following penetration of a glove however additional risks include extremity dose to hands and fingers. Therefore, the aspiration is to remove the need for operators to undertake manual glovebox activities. This project...