FLUID JET SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE TO ACCESS AND DISASSEMBLE COMPONENTS OF HAZARDOUS ARTICLES

Disclosed herein are components, systems, and methods for accessing and disassembling components of hazardous articles. A cutting head of a fluid jet system generates a fluid jet that exits an outlet toward a workpiece to be cut by the fluid jet. A shroud of the fluid jet system radially surrounds the outlet, and contains an inert substance through which the fluid jet travels between the outlet and the workpiece. A fluid jet system includes a sensor to capture an acoustic parameter of the impact of a fluid jet with a workpiece, and upon detection of a change in the acoustic parameter, discontinues generation of the fluid jet. A fluid jet system includes a sensor to measure thicknesses of various regions of the workpiece and a processor to select a path to cut the workpiece based on the measured thicknesses.