Methods For The Minimization Of Radioactive Waste From Decontamination And Decommissioning Of Nuclear Facilities

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Over the past decade significant progress has been achieved in the development of waste characterization and control procedures and equipment as a direct response to ever-increasing requirements for quality and reliability of information on waste characteristics. Failure in control procedures at any step can have important, adverse consequences and may result in producing waste packages which are not compliant with the waste acceptance criteria for disposal, thereby adversely impacting the repository. The information and guidance included in this publication corresponds to recent achievements and reflects the optimum approaches, thereby reducing the potential for error and enhancing the quality of the end product. -- Publisher's description.

At a time when many older facilities are being decommissioned and many more are undergoing major retrofits to extend their lives, there is a wealth of information emerging to guide the design of new facilities. In this publication, the most important lessons learned in recent years are examined.

Considers the key strategic factors involved in planning for the decommissioning of a nuclear facility which can cover a range of topics from technical matters to socio-economic and environmental issues. This report considers the impact of factors on the strategy selection and how factors in combination can be used to select the optimum strategy.

This report proves information, experience and assistance on the decommissioning of small medical, industrial and research nuclear facilities in which radioactive material and radiation sources are produced, received, used and/or stored. It is intended to promote timely and cost effective decommissioning and waste management at the end of the life of a small facility so as to render such a facility harmless.