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Title: Technology, safety, and costs of decommissioning a reference large irradiator and reference sealed sources

Abstract

This report contains the results of a study sponsored by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to examine the decommissioning of large radioactive irradiators and their respective facilities, and a broad spectrum of sealed radioactive sources and their respective devices. Conceptual decommissioning activities are identified, and the technology, safety, and costs (in early 1993 dollars) associated with decommissioning the reference large irradiator and sealed source facilities are evaluated. The study provides bases and background data for possible future NRC rulemaking regarding decommissioning, for evaluation of the reasonableness of planned decommissioning actions, and for determining if adequate funds are reserved by the licensees for decommissioning of their large irradiator or sealed source facilities. Another purpose of this study is to provide background and information to assist licensees in planning and carrying out the decommissioning of their sealed radioactive sources and respective facilities.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Regulatory Applications; Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
197174
Report Number(s):
NUREG/CR-6280; PNL-10167
ON: TI96006193; TRN: 96:008434
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jan 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; IRRADIATION PLANTS; DECOMMISSIONING; SEALED SOURCES; RADIATION SOURCES; GAMMA SOURCES; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; RADIATION DOSES; COST ESTIMATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT

Citation Formats

Haffner, D R, and Villelgas, A J. Technology, safety, and costs of decommissioning a reference large irradiator and reference sealed sources. United States: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.2172/197174.
Haffner, D R, & Villelgas, A J. Technology, safety, and costs of decommissioning a reference large irradiator and reference sealed sources. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/197174
Haffner, D R, and Villelgas, A J. 1996. "Technology, safety, and costs of decommissioning a reference large irradiator and reference sealed sources". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/197174. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/197174.
@article{osti_197174,
title = {Technology, safety, and costs of decommissioning a reference large irradiator and reference sealed sources},
author = {Haffner, D R and Villelgas, A J},
abstractNote = {This report contains the results of a study sponsored by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to examine the decommissioning of large radioactive irradiators and their respective facilities, and a broad spectrum of sealed radioactive sources and their respective devices. Conceptual decommissioning activities are identified, and the technology, safety, and costs (in early 1993 dollars) associated with decommissioning the reference large irradiator and sealed source facilities are evaluated. The study provides bases and background data for possible future NRC rulemaking regarding decommissioning, for evaluation of the reasonableness of planned decommissioning actions, and for determining if adequate funds are reserved by the licensees for decommissioning of their large irradiator or sealed source facilities. Another purpose of this study is to provide background and information to assist licensees in planning and carrying out the decommissioning of their sealed radioactive sources and respective facilities.},
doi = {10.2172/197174},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/197174}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996}
}