Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants : Proceedings of a European Conference Held in Luxembourg, 22–24 May 1984

Front Matter....Pages I-XI Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Introduction by the Session Chairman....Pages 3-3 Welcoming Address....Pages 4-5 The Commission’s Research Action Programme on the Development of Nuclear Fission Energy....Pages 6-14 Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Stations in Community Countries Carried Out and Projected....Pages 15-21 The European Community’s Programme of Research on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants: Objectives, Scope and Implementation....Pages 22-32 Factors to be Considered in Selecting a Decommissioning Strategy....Pages 33-43 Front Matter....Pages 45-45 Introduction by the Session Chairman....Pages 46-46 Activation of Biological Shields....Pages 47-60 Activation of Steel Components....Pages 61-74 Estimation of Radioactive Waste Quantities Arising During Decommissioning....Pages 75-89 Methodology for Evaluating Radiological Consequences of the Management of Very Low-Level Solid Waste....Pages 90-103 Some Example of Release of Materials and Sites, Including Measurement Techniques....Pages 104-112 Front Matter....Pages 113-113 Introduction by the Session Chairman....Pages 114-114 Composition of Contamination Layers....Pages 115-138 Chemical and Electrochemical Decontamination....Pages 139-160 Decontamination of Concrete, with Particular Reference to Flame Scarfing....Pages 161-176 Specific Decontamination Methods: Water Lance, Erosion by Cavitation, Application of Gel-Based Decontaminants....Pages 177-195 Factors to be Considered in Deciding Whether to Decontaminate for Unrestricted Release....Pages 196-208 Particular Aspects of Post-Accident Plant Decontamination....Pages 209-226 Front Matter....Pages 227-227 Introduction by the Session Chairman....Pages 228-228 Front Matter....Pages 227-227 Dismantling Techniques for Steel Components....Pages 229-237 Advanced Cutting Techniques: Laser and Fissuration Cutting....Pages 238-243 Advanced Cutting Techniques: Laser and Fissuration Cutting....Pages 244-251 Demolition of Concrete Structures....Pages 252-266 Remote Operation in Decommissioning....Pages 267-290 Front Matter....Pages 291-291 Introduction by the Session Chairman....Pages 292-292 Immobilization of Contamination on Metals and Concrete....Pages 293-313 Treatment of Metal Waste by Melting....Pages 314-326 Management and Disposal of Graphite Waste....Pages 327-342 Large Transport Containers for Decommissioning Waste....Pages 343-366 Front Matter....Pages 367-367 Introduction by the Session Chairman....Pages 368-370 Concepts Aimed at Minimizing the Activation and Contamination of Concrete....Pages 371-388 Reduction of Exposure to Radiation by Substituion of Co Alloys and Reduction of the Concentrations of Co, Nb and other Companion Elements in Steel....Pages 389-401 Review of Plant Design Features Facilitating Decommissioning....Pages 402-424 Back Matter....Pages 425-449