Managing low radioactivity material from the decommissioning of nuclear facilities

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Managing low radioactivity material from the decommissioning of nuclear facilities

(Technical reports series, no. 462)

International Atomic Energy Agency, 2008

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Summary: The large volumes of low activity materials arising in decommissioning may be disposed of as low level waste despite the existence of other options which may be more environmentally or economically attractive. This report identifies the issues to be addressed in finding and implementing the most appropriate strategy for dispositioning decommissioning materials, based, where possible, on actual project experience in member states. A range of disposal and recycling or reuse options are considered.--Publisher's description

Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-87)

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Contents of Works

  • Introduction
  • Materials arising in large quantities during decommissioning
  • Strategies for the disposition of large amounts of decommissioning materials
  • Factors and constraints influencing options for the disposition of materials in decommissioning
  • Methodologies to evaluate and characterize materials and wastes for disposition
  • Conclusions

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