Lasers and high-energy light as a decontamination tool for nuclear applications

Conference · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:10116015

Flesher, D J

Light-aided decontamination (LAD) removal of paint and concrete layers is competitive with sand blasting rates. Remote operations, up to 137 m (450 ft), and lower waste volumes can provide cost, safety, and environmental advantages for nuclear facilities.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930
• OSTI ID: 10116015
• Report Number(s): WHC-SA-2132; CONF-931237-3; ON: DE94005420; BR: 35AF11201/35AF11202; TRN: 94:002276
• Resource Relation: Conference: LASERS `93: international conference on lasers and applications,Lake Tahoe, NV (United States),6-10 Dec 1993; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
DECONTAMINATION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
PAINTS
CONCRETES
HANFORD RESERVATION
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
LASER RADIATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
SURFACE CONTAMINATION
REMOVAL
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WASTE PROCESSING
HEALTH AND SAFETY