Assessment of decommissioning alternatives for the shut-down Hanford 100 Area reactors. A Hanford production reactor decommissioning study

Technical Report · Tue May 15 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6986271

Adams, J A; Chattin, J C; Griffin, P W; Hughes, M C

Of the nine Hanford production reactors, eight have been deactivated since 1971 and are currently being maintained in a safe storage condition. A cost-effective alternative for the ultimate decommissioning of these facilities must be implemented. Abandonment of the facilities is not a feasible alternative because they are deteriorating and could eventually expose radioactive materials to the environment and to human food and water pathways. Three feasible decommissioning alternatives for the shut-down Hanford 100 Area reactors and associated fuel storage basins have been identified and assessed. Those alternatives are identified, along with summary cost, occupational exposure, and schedule data.

• Research Organization: UNC Nuclear Industries, Inc., Richland, WA (USA). Office of Surplus Facilities Management
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01857
• OSTI ID: 6986271
• Report Number(s): UNI-2619; ON: DE84012377
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COST
DECOMMISSIONING
DEMOLITION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HANFORD PRODUCTION REACTORS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
PLUTONIUM PRODUCTION REACTORS
PRODUCTION REACTORS
RADIATION HAZARDS
REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING
REACTOR DISMANTLING
REACTORS