Laser-based coatings removal

Conference · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:229515

Freiwald, J G; Freiwald, D A ^[1]

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1. F2 Associates, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Over the years as building and equipment surfaces became contaminated with low levels of uranium or plutonium dust, coats of paint were applied to stabilize the contaminants in place. Most of the earlier paint used was lead-based paint. More recently, various non-lead-based paints, such as two-part epoxy, are used. For D&D (decontamination and decommissioning), it is desirable to remove the paints or other coatings rather than having to tear down and dispose of the entire building. This report describes the use of pulse-repetetion laser systems for the removal of paints and coatings.

• Research Organization: USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center (METC), WV (United States)
• OSTI ID: 229515
• Report Number(s): DOE/METC-96/1021-Vol.1; CONF-9510108-Vol.1; ON: DE96000551; TRN: 96:001841-0022
• Resource Relation: Conference: Environmental technology development through industry partnership, Morgantown, WV (United States), 3-5 Oct 1995; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the environmental technology through industry partnership conference. Volume 1; Kothari, V.P.; PB: 312 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
COATINGS
REMOVAL
PAINTS
FLOORS
DECONTAMINATION
SURFACE CLEANING
WALLS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
CONTAINMENT
LASERS
DECOMMISSIONING
EQUIPMENT
FILTERS
MINIMIZATION
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY