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Decommissioning a nuclear fuel reprocessing support facility

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5389274
Lessons learned during decontamination and dismantling of a plutonium nitrate loadout facility, highly contaminated with transuranics, suggest the development of improved design features for future nuclear fuel reprocessing plants. Part of the Hanford Redox Plant, the 233-S Building contains systems formerly used for the final purification and concentration of plutonium solutions. Specific design ideas stem from experiences in decontamination and dismantling of the 233-S Product Removal Can Loadout Facility (Loadout Hood). These ideas could influence the magnitude of future decommissioning projects.
Research Organization:
Rockwell International Corp., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-77RL01030
OSTI ID:
5389274
Report Number(s):
RHO-SA-149; CONF-800359-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English