Release of radioactive material, equipment, buildings and sites from state supervision

The decommissioning and, above all, the dismantling of nuclear facilities generate large amounts of radioactive residues and wastes.The volume of waste can be reduced by certain conditioning technologies, for example high pressure compression, drying or solidification by cementation. However, the largest reduction can be achieved by the recovery of radioactive residues within the economic cycle. In this respect, the clearance of parts contaminated only to a minor degree, and their recycling, is an important factor. Thus, the clearance of radioactive residues is of great practical significance. (author)