The dismanting and disposal of contaminated power generating plant piping

The experience gained with the decommissioned KRB A power reactor demonstrates that it is possible to conduct decommissioning of nuclear power generating plants - under rational economic conditions - with low exposure of the workforce to radiation - with negligible escape of activity to the environment and - with only limited production of waste. - The availability of appropriate decommissioning and dismantling methods, suitable decontamination procedures and adequate tolerancing methods and equipment are the precondition for the achievement of this. Part of the work discussed here is receiving financial support within the scope of the European Union's Third Program of Decommissioning. (orig.)