SPECIAL MACHINES

CLIENT : CEA VALDUC

Organic fluids sampling line

Project: To safely and securely take representative samples of the liquid solutions contained within the drums for subsequent analysis

To consider the nature and chemical characteristics of the liquids contained within the drums (aqueous, organic solutions, sludges, solvents, acids, alcohols or salts)
To study the products’ risk of ignition, explosion, corrosion and toxicity
To consider the packages contained within the drums as potentially contaminated and manage the potential contamination of the drums within the overpacks
To open the drums and remove these from the overpacks – or the packages if the liquids are contained in cylinders
To take representative samples for each solution
To repackage liquids if necessary
To return cylinders to the drums, and the drums to the overpacks

Creation of an explosion-proof and easily decontaminable sampling line equipped with an air-ventilated entry airlock, serving as a class-4 containment area to receive overpacks and serve as a reserve zone for operators, and an air-ventilated chamber serving as a class-3 containment area with a minimum of 8 renewals per hour
Overpack opening, and carrying out non-contamination checks for overpacks and certain samplings (Verma drum and fully-open drums)
Returning the drums to their original overpacks – after decontamination, if necessary – and return of overpacks to their original location
Creation of an airlock for the transfer of drums to a nitrogen-ventilated glove box serving as a class-1 containment zone, allowing for the opening of the drum and access to the cylinders or bottles held within the drums, and non-contamination checks for the drum’s interior
Installation of a lifting system within the docking system, controllable from the outside, to easily recover the contents of the drum without breaking confinement
Installation of electricity, control and command means, located near the sampling chain, as required for operation