A perspective on fusion relevant remote handling techniques

System availability is a key factor in the economic success or failure of any power station. It is inherent in the nature of a Tokamak based fusion energy device that a significant part of the repair and maintenance of components located close to the plasma will need to be done using remote handling methods. asibility of remotely maintaining a Tokamak has been successfully demonstrated at the JET project where every major modification inside the torus since 1998 has been performed using remote handling techniques. s paper the author reflects on the remote handling activities at JET offering a personal view on the record and identifying the key elements which have contributed to a successful outcome.