Clearance during nuclear power plant decommissioning Opens bigger view The decommissioning of a nuclear facility produces radioactive residues and disassembled or dismantled components; there may also
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Stepwise dismantling of nuclear facilities The example of a nuclear power plant is used to show how nuclear facilities are dismantled immediately. Preparation Opens bigger view Measuring the dose rate
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Dismantling and disassembly techniques Dismantling and disassembly techniques are needed for a wide range of tasks and applications during the dismantling of nuclear facilities. Components must be rem
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Radioactive waste management Radioactive substances that are produced during the dismantling of a nuclear plant and cannot be disposed of safely (for example through reuse in another nuclear facility)
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Decommissioning techniques In decommissioning, it is important to use mature, reliable technologies that satisfy the requirements of safety, radiation protection and swift project implementation. Tech
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Decontamination techniques Decontamination techniques are used to remove adherent radionuclides (contamination). This improves radiation protection and is a key prerequisite for clearance. Systems and
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Alternatives to on-site disassembly Major components such as steam generators or reactor pressure vessels are not always disassembled on-site, they may be removed whole and transported for further pro
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Residue and waste management One of the most important tasks related to dismantling nuclear facilities is dealing with residues and wastes. The term "residue and waste management" encompasses all the
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Types of ionising radiation There are various types of ionising radiation: Alpha radiation Alpha radiation is a form of particle radiation. Alpha particles are helium-4 nuclei: they consist of two pro
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Atoms and radioactivity Atoms Gases, liquids and solids are composed of atoms. It was once thought that atoms could not be split: the word atom comes from átomos , an ancient Greek word meaning "indiv
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