Decommissioning nuclear facilities is a relatively new field, which has developed rapidly in the last ten years. It involves materials that may be highly radioactive and therefore require sophisticated methods of containment and remote handling. The wastes arising from decommissioning are hazardous and have to be stored or disposed of safely in order to protect the environment and future generations. Nuclear decommissioning work must be carried out to the highest possible standards to protect workers, the general public and the environment. This book describes the techniques used for dismantling redundant nuclear facilities, the safe storage of radioactive wastes and the restoration of nuclear licensed sites.
- ISBN10 1281077569
- ISBN13 9781281077561
- Publish Date 1 January 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 June 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Butterworth-Heinemann
- Format eBook
- Pages 512
- Language English