For your selected site, address the following five areas:
1. Site Description (Outline)
Describe the site in outline, including:
- Location and geographical setting
- Type of facility (reactor type, power output, operational history)
- Date of first operation and date of final shutdown
- Current site operator/SLC
- Any notable features or historical significance
2. Decommissioning Method
Identify the general type of decommissioning method being used:
- Which of the three stages is the site currently in?
- Is the Safestore (deferred dismantling) approach being used?
- What is the target end-state (greenfield/brownfield)?
- What is the overall decommissioning strategy adopted?
3. Outline Site/Facility Characterisation
Carry out an outline characterisation by identifying:
- The main radiological hazards present on the site
- The types of radioactive contamination expected (activation products, fission products, contamination)
- Key areas of the site requiring characterisation (reactor building, cooling ponds, waste stores etc.)
- Any known contamination issues (e.g. ground contamination, liquid waste storage)
4. Timescales
Describe the timescales for the decommissioning:
- Key milestones achieved to date
- Expected dates for transition between stages
- Planned date for Interim End State and/or Final End State
- Total programme duration
5. Radiological Arisings
Identify and classify the radiological arisings expected:
- Estimated quantities of HLW, ILW, LLW and Out of Scope Waste
- Main sources of each waste category
- Planned waste disposal routes
- Any specific waste challenges (e.g. graphite waste, fuel element debris)