Decommissioning of pools in nuclear facilities

International Atomic Energy Agency.

Vienna : IAEA, 2015.

200 págs. : ilustraciones (algunas col.) ; 30 cm.

Serie: IAEA Nuclear Energy Series, 1995-7807 ; no. NW-T-2.6

ISBN: 9789201031150

Modo de acceso: World Wide Web.

STI/PUB/1697.

Título tomado de la versión electrónica (consultado: 29.09.15).

Resumen: Pools or ponds are usually an integrated part of a more complex nuclear facility, but in some particular cases pools may be considered as a separate nuclear facility with a specific license. A number of nuclear installations utilize pools for the cooling of spent fuel, or the shielding of research reactor cores or irradiator sources. Over a service lifetime that can span decades, nuclear pools may become contaminated as a result of the deposition of radioactive substances. Relevant aspects of pool decommissioning covered in this publication include project planning and management, health and safety, and the management of resulting waste.

Includes bibliographical references.