This title would be of special interest to graduates and post-graduates on courses on nuclear decommissioning, nuclear engineering or nuclear technology; plant and project managers, engineers, health physicists and regulators involved in decommissioning projects and radioactive waste management practices. It is also the ideal text for participants on training courses addressing these issues.
By:
A. Rahman
Imprint: Whittles Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781904445456
ISBN 10: 1904445454
Pages: 460
Publication Date: 22 September 2008
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents: Part I: Radiation Science - Radiation; Biological Effects of Radiation; Radiological Protection; Statistical Methods. Part II: Decommissioning - Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities; Regulatory Aspects in Decommissioning; Safety Aspects in Decommissioning; Financial Aspects of a Decommissioning Project; Project Management; Planning for Decommissioning; Site/Facility Characterisation; Environmental Impact Assessment and BPEO; Decontamination Techniques; Dismantling Techniques; Case Histories and Lessons Learnt. Part III: Radioactive Waste Management - Radioactive Waste Classification and Inventory; Regulatory Aspects in Radioactive Waste Management; Treatment and Conditioning of Radioactive Waste; Storage and Transportation of Radioactive Waste; Radioactive Waste Disposal In addition, there are a number of Appendices covering aspects such as the NDA management provision, Institutional and Regulatory Framework and Standards in some of the EU member states.
Reviews for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management
'...this book provides a wealth of information for anyone who could benefit from a comprehensive overview of the subject, whether already involved in this sector or studying with the intent to join. With the current status of energy supplies and climate concerns, this is indeed a timely book'. Nuclear Future
