Published 1988 | Version v1
Book

Survey of the EDF first dismantling operations: The case of Chinon A2

  • 1. Electricite de France (EDF), 37 - Chinon (France)
  • 2. Electricite de France (EDF), 75 - Paris (France)

Description

The steps followed during dismantling operations of the Chinon A2 power plant and the experience acquired during the first dismantling steps are summarized. The parameters to be taken into account are: the ensemble of the irradiated or contaminated equipment or materials, the radiological aspects characterizing the peripheral circuit components, the duration of the operations, the EDF regulations relating to the solutions to be retained. The strategie to be followed is summarized. The experience acquired on the methods, tests, decontamination and removal of oils is analyzed. The actions to avoid radioactive wastes to come back into a public environment are presented

Abstract (French)

La demarche suivie pour les operations de demantelement de l'installation Chinon A2 et l'enseignement tire de la realisation des premiers gestes de demantelement sont resumes. Les elements a prendre en compte lors des operations concernent: l'ensemble des materiels ou materiaux irradies ou contamines, l'aspect radiologique caracterisant les elements de circuits exterieurs au coeur; la perennite de l'activite d'exploitation du site, les regles de base fournies par EDF pour effectuer le choix de la solution a retenir. Les decisions relatives a la strategie d'ensemble sont resumees. L'experience acquise en ce qui concerne les methodes, les essais, la decontamination et l'evacuation des huiles est analysee. Les dispositions prises pour eviter le retour au domaine public d'objets actifs ou contamines sont precisees
Part of:
Decommissioning of nuclear facilities of the fuel cycle

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Apercu des premieres operations de demantelement E.D.F.: le cas de Chinon A2

Publishing Information

Publisher
Societe Francaise d'Energie Nucleaire.
Imprint Place
Paris (France)
Imprint Title
Decommissioning of nuclear facilities of the fuel cycle
Imprint Pagination
301 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 181-208.

Conference

Title
Meeting on the Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities of the Fuel Cycle.
Original Conference Title
Journees Le Demantelement d'Installations Radiochimiques dans le Cycle du Combustible Nucleaire
Dates
15 Mar 1988.
Place
Paris (France).

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Recueil des Communications des Journees sur le demantelement d'installations radiochimiques dans le cycle du combustible nucleaire.