Decontamination Techniques Used in Decommissioning Activities

2026-10-19 17:14:08

Decontamination is a major decommissioning activity that may be used to accomplish several goals, such as reducing occupational exposures, limiting potential releases and uptakes of radioactive materials, permitting the reuse of components, and facilitating waste management. 

The decision to decontaminate should be weighed against the total dose and cost. This document presents both proven and emerging techniques which may be used to accomplish the goals stated above. The planner must familiarise himself or herself with these techniques to integrate decontamination with other decommissioning activities.

• aDecontamination Techniques Nea Task Group.pdf