Technology Name: Mobile Work Platform

Demonstration Name:Maintenance Tank Farm Area | Demonstrated on: 11/1/1998
Demonstration Site: Fernald Environmental Management Project

Demo Objective

-To assess its ability to remove pipe and electrical conduit in a safer, more efficient and cost effective way as compared to the manual/baseline method. -Hold, crimp, cut, and lower to the ground up to 6 in diameter, schedule 40 thickness, carbon steel pipe and de-energized electrical conduit with minimum labor and risk to personnel. Determine cost effectiveness. Evaluate safety improvements and capability of the MWP.

Demo Results

The MWP was able to remove all the pipe and conduit identified for removal during the demonstration. A total of 844 linear feet of pipe were removed. The longest single section of pipe removed with bends was 29 ft in length (4 in. diameter carbon steel with 2 in. insulation).The MWP technology can be remotely operated up to 100 ft from the chassis thus reducing the risk and exposure to workers

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MWP removing pipe and conduit within the WWTF

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