Decontamination of hot cells K-1, K-3, M-1, M-3, and A-1, M-Wing, Building 200: Project final report Argonne National Laboratory-East

Cheever, C L; Rose, R W

doi:10.2172/414345

Title: Decontamination of hot cells K-1, K-3, M-1, M-3, and A-1, M-Wing, Building 200: Project final report Argonne National Laboratory-East

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The purpose of this project was to remove radioactively contaminated materials and equipment from the hot cells, to decontaminate the hot cells, and to dispose of the radioactive waste. The goal was to reduce stack releases of Rn-220 and to place the hot cells in an emptied, decontaminated condition with less than 10 {micro}Sv/h (1 mrem/h) general radiation background. The following actions were needed: organize and mobilize a decontamination team; prepare decontamination plans and procedures; perform safety analyses to ensure protection of the workers, public, and environment; remotely size-reduce, package, and remove radioactive materials and equipment for waste disposal; remotely decontaminate surfaces to reduce hot cell radiation background levels to allow personnel entries using supplied air and full protective suits; disassemble and package the remaining radioactive materials and equipment using hands-on techniques; decontaminate hot cell surfaces to remove loose radioactive contaminants and to attain a less than 10 {micro}Sv/h (1 mrem/h) general background level; document and dispose of the radioactive and mixed waste; and conduct a final radiological survey.

Authors:: Cheever, C L; Rose, R W

Publication Date:: Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

Research Org.:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 414345

Report Number(s):: ANL/D-D/TM-96/2
ON: DE97001744; TRN: 97:001851

DOE Contract Number:: W-31109-ENG-38

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: Sep 1996

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; ANL; HOT CELLS; DECONTAMINATION; DECOMMISSIONING; RADON 220; AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; PROGRESS REPORT; RADIATION PROTECTION

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                    Cheever, C L, and Rose, R W. Decontamination of hot cells K-1, K-3, M-1, M-3, and A-1, M-Wing, Building 200: Project final report Argonne National Laboratory-East.  United States: N. p., 1996. 
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                    Cheever, C L, & Rose, R W. Decontamination of hot cells K-1, K-3, M-1, M-3, and A-1, M-Wing, Building 200: Project final report Argonne National Laboratory-East.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/414345

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                    Cheever, C L, and Rose, R W. 1996.  
        "Decontamination of hot cells K-1, K-3, M-1, M-3, and A-1, M-Wing, Building 200: Project final report Argonne National Laboratory-East".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/414345.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/414345.

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