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TABLE 3
Operational Objectives Of CIGAR/3/
Minimize outage time required for inspections.
Minimize radiation exposure to personnel.
Operate on a shutdown reactor with the heat transport system cold
and depressurized.
Inspect defuelled channel without draining or isolating,
To be operated remotely from outside containment.
Acquire inspection information at the remote console and process the
data while the equipment is in channel.
Provide archive data for comparison with future inspections.
To operate on Bruce, Pickering and Darlington reactors.
TABLE 4
Differences Between CIGAR and CIGARette
CIGAR CIGARette
Control Automated, computer Mechanized,
controlled operator controlled
Inspection Speed Fast Fairly Slow
Drive Mechanism Large, mounted on F.M. Small, mounted by
Bridge operator
Drive Rod Loading Automatic Manual
Data Playback Essentially on-line Off-Line, later
Scan Pattern Helical or back and Back and Forth
Forth only