Work robot (for valves opening/closing) operation manual

Chiba, Yusuke; Nishiyama, Yutaka; Tsubaki, Hirohiko; Iwai, Masaki; Ono, Hayato*; Hayasaka, Toshiro*

Maintenance and Operation Section for Remote Control Equipment in Naraha Center for Remote Control Technology Development was the main part of the nuclear emergency response team of JAEA in full-scale operation starts on the 1st of April, 2020. In this section, we need to develop equipment for a JAEA nuclear emergency. To support full- scale operation, we have created a work robot for opening and closing doors, a work robot for opening and closing valves, and a reconnaissance robot for measuring radiation dose. This report describes how to operate a work robot (opening and closing valves).