Learning Outcomes
At the end of this chapter the student will be able to:
- Outline the stages in the nuclear decommissioning process
- Outline how the nuclear decommissioning process is regulated
- Outline the types and quantities of nuclear waste involved in each stage
- Outline the radiological hazards at each stage
- Carry out simple calculations to determine radiation doses from decommissioning
- Outline relevant legislation for the nuclear fuel cycle and fuel decommissioning/waste
- Outline the safety case documentation required for decommissioning
- Outline general safety objectives and technical standards for radioactive waste storage
- Briefly explain how European and US waste disposal routes differ from UK