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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Intake of iodine tablets In a nuclear power plant, the fission process produces radioactive iodine, along with various other radioactive and non-radioactive substances. During a nuclear accident, radi
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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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Federal authorities and other organisations BMUV: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protecion (external link) BASE: Federal Office for the Safety o
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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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Principles of radiation protection Ionising radiation may produce deterministic and stochastic effects. Deterministic effects only occur once a threshold of exposure (i.e. a specific dose) has been ex
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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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Nuclear fission The protons and neutrons are held together in the nucleus of an atom by the strong force there, which only operates over an extremely short distance. In order to induce nuclear fission
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Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning AtG Atomic Energy Act AtSMV Nuclear Safety Officer and Reporting Ordinance BASE Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management BfS Federal Office for Radi
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