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The decommissioning of nuclear plants (1979)

Auteur	IAEA
Datum	december 1979
Classificatie	6.01.2.40/01 (ONTMANTELING)
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WHAT IS DECOMMISSIONING?

Taking an industrial plant out of operation and shutting it down permanently is 
called "decommissioning". In the past factories and conventional power plants were 
simply demolished or converted to other uses when they became uneconomic or were 
worn out. Generally, no special care was taken to prevent hazardous materials from 
being spread into the environment once the plants had been torn down or abandoned. 
In some cases, these past practices have had serious local consequences.

This stands in sharp contrast to the nuclear industry. In nuclear plants, the 
potential risk lies in the radioactivity of the materials to be handled. Because 
the risks of radiation have been understood from the outset, a comprehensive system 
of rules has been developed for avoiding or minimizing them. Similarly, procedures 
for decommissioning nuclear installations have been developed over the last 20 years, 
before they were required and with a knowledge of the risks and problems involved.

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