Transport Lock’’ a part of the nuclear fuel handling system for unit-2 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been delivered to the construction site. It will soon be installed at the reactor building which is highly accurate and the most labor-intensive work. The transport lock is cylindrical in shape, weighs 235 tons,12.7 m long, and is 10 m in diameter. The main function of transport lock is to ensure retention of radioactive substances within the containment,as well as fire protection. During normal operation of NPP, the Transport Lock carries out the transportation of cargoes to the reactor plant maintenance level for equipment repair, intake of fresh fuel, and removal of spent fuel.
