NDLI: Practical Considerations of Site Clearance

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Thomas, S. Laguardia
Copyright Year	2003
Abstract	The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) established criteria for acceptable residual radioactivity related to decommissioning nuclear power plants in the US [1]. A level of 25 mRem per year to the maximum exposed individual by site-specific pathways analysis, with ALARA is acceptable to the NRC. Systems and structures containing very low levels of radioactivity that meet this criteria are deemed acceptable to abandon in place as part of the decommissioning process and termination of the license. Upon license termination by the NRC, the owner may then demolish and remove remaining structures. In practice, site-specific criteria imposed by local state mandates, company management decisions, real estate value, and long-term liability potential have driven nuclear plant licensees to adopt an alternative disposition for these materials. Although the reasons are different at each site, the NRC’s criteria of 25 mRem per year are not the controlling factor. This paper will describe the regulatory process for termination of the license, and the other factors that drive the decision to remove radioactive and non-radioactive material for decommissioning. Several case histories are presented to illustrate that the NRC’s criteria for license termination are not the only consideration.
Sponsorship	Nuclear Engineering Division and Environmental Engineering Division
Starting Page	1101
Ending Page	1103
Page Count	3
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0791837327
DOI	10.1115/ICEM2003-4919
e-ISBN	0791837319
Volume Number	9th ASME International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Remediation: Volumes 1, 2, and 3
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2003 9th International Conference on Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Remediation
Language	English
Publisher Date	2003-09-21
Publisher Place	Oxford, England
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Clearances (engineering) Nuclear decommissioning Licensing Nuclear power stations Liabilities Radioactivity
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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