Mark I Magnox Reactor Inspection Vehicle, controls and probe

Made:: 1970-1978 in Berkeley

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Mark I Magnox reactor inspection unit with tracked vehicle, control panel and eddy current probe. c.1978

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Category:: Nuclear Energy

Object Number:: 1982-1377

Materials:: metal, plastics, glass, electrical components, electrical wiring and complete

type:: reactor inspection vehicle

credit:: Berkeley Nuclear Laboratories

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Mark I Magnox Reactor Inspection Vehicle, c.1978

Tracked vehicle for Mark I Magnox reactor inspection unit operated by a remote control unit linked by wiring. Fitted with video camera (CCD - Charge Couple Divice) to inspect inside the reactor core building at Oldbury and Dungeness Magnox Nuclear power stations from 1978-1982.

Measurements:: overall: 230 mm x 570 mm x 270 mm, 11.17kg

Materials:: metal (unknown) , plastic (unidentified) , glass and electronic components

Object Number:: 1982-1377 Pt1

type:: reactor inspection vehicle

Control unit for Mark I Magnox Reactor Inspection Vehicle, c.1978

Control panel for Mark I Magnox reactor inspection unit with compressed air controller. Used from 1978-1982 to inspect inside the reactor core building at Oldbury and Dungeness Magnox Nuclear power stations.

Measurements:: overall: 330 x 390 x 360 mm

Materials:: metal , glass , electrical components , plastics and complete

Object Number:: 1982-1377 Pt2

type:: control units

Eddy current probe for Mark I Magnox reactor inspection unit

Eddy Current Probe for use on Mark I Magnox Reactor Inspection Vehicle, c.1978

Eddy current probe for Mark I Magnox reactor inspection unit. Measures the thickness of surface oxide of components within the reactor vessels of nuclear power stations.