Abstract: Pressure vessels of nuclear plants are equipped with so-called pressure-vessel fittings for the purpose of receiving fuel assemblies. If a bulky part of that type is to be exchanged, very large transport containers for transporting to a location outside the nuclear plant are required. In order to ensure that smaller transport containers can be used, it is necessary to dismantle the bulky parts. In order to ensure that the dismantling operation can be carried out without complicated holding devices, provision is made for setting down an open transport container on the bottom of a water tank. A bulky part is inserted into the transport container and the bulky part projects a predeterminable amount above an end surface of the transport container. The bulky part is separated above the end surface through the use of a separating device disposed on the end surface of the transport container.

Abstract: A method for dismantling bulky parts of pressure-vessel fittings of a nuclear plant and for receiving the dismantled parts presents difficulties with regard to radiation-proof handling. In order to solve that problem, a dismantling container which is set down in a water tank is used. The fittings to be dismantled are introduced into the dismantling container. Furthermore, a receiving container for the dismantled parts is inserted into the dismantling container. A dismantling manipulator is supported on the flange of the dismantling container. When the receiving container is full, the dismantling manipulator is moved to the side, the receiving container is extracted and its contents are transferred to a transport container.

Abstract: In order to achieve a precise and time-saving positioning of an inspection device with the aid of a television camera associated with the inspection device, in a process and an apparatus for the remote-controlled positioning according to the invention, the television camera and the inspection device are disposed parallel to each other at a predeterminable distance and one above the other along an axis of symmetry. An internal, inherent or self marking for the television camera is aligned with a marking of the object under inspection. The television camera and the inspection device are displaced together along the axis of symmetry by the predetermined distance.

Abstract: In an apparatus for the introduction of a repair sleeve into a tube of a steam generator, difficulties are encountered if the axes of the repair sleeve and the steam generator tube are not aligned. Furthermore, problems are encountered in positioning the repair sleeve exactly in its end position. In order to achieve a precise centering and positioning of the repair sleeve, an aperture is formed by a connecting sleeve which is resiliently supported in the axial direction. The repair sleeve is clamped between a first shoulder of a holding grip and a centering piece which has a variable outside diameter. In such a structure, the greatest diameter of the shoulder surface is less than the inside diameter of the connecting sleeve. The holding grip is associated with a second shoulder having an axial distance from the first shoulder which is further away from the tube sheet than the first shoulder by the height of the connecting sleeve.