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Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities
Vincent Reynolds, P.E.
Overview
Compared to sewage waste that can be treated in
the local wastewater treatment plant, or placed in landfills, radioactive waste
is an entirely different subject. Radioactive waste can be very dangerous when
exposed to humans. Because its such a hazardous material, nuclear facilities
that use radioactive waste should follow several protocols when being
decommissioned. This course covers the design criteria to facilitate
decommissioning of nuclear facilities. After reading this 3 hour course the
student will have valuable information that can be used to help safely
decommission nuclear facilities.
The course materials are based solely on the materials “General Design Criteria
to Facilitate the Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities” as published on the
website of the Army Corp of Engineers.
The student must take a
multiple-choice quiz consisting of sixteen (16) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Types of radiation
and their affects on the human body
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Different types of
decommissioning processes
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What are acceptable
surface contamination levels
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Deep and chemical
decontamination processes
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How to design safety
plans for decommissioning nuclear sites
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The unique power of
neutron radiation
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Uses of hydrolasers
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Decommissioning
alternatives EMTOMB, DECON and SAFSTOR
Course
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