Yankee Atomic

R. Baker & Son performed the dismantling and removal of the secondary site of the Yankee Atomic's Rowe facility. 

The project consisted of of a 185 MW steam turbine generator and ancillary equipment including a high pressure turbine rotor and blading, an installed low pressure turbine rotor, the generator itself, the rotating and static exciters, the main transformer and the No. 1 station service transformer along with other ancillary equipment such as 100-ton overhead bridge crane.

Much of the turbine dismantling was executed by using the plant's existing 100-ton bridge crane.  Many of the unit's components exceeded the crane's capacity and required engineered lifts or partial dismantlement.  Removal of the 115-ton turbine cover also required an engineered lift.  The cover was then cut into four sections for removal.

Lead abatement procedures were required before all burning and cutting.  All loads were radiation-tested before leaving the site and strict load limits were followed during transporation off-site.

All employees on-site were required to complete a 40-hour safety training course conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  They were required to wear radiation detection badges at all times during the project.