Decommissioning nuclear facilities detailed in book from ASME Press

In a new book from ASME Press, a team of experts offers insights and lessons from their collective experiences in nuclear decommissioning. "The Decomissioning Handbook" delves into areas that involve policy, engineering and science.

This comprehensive and authoritative volume will serve as an introduction to those new to the field, as well as an up-to-date desk reference on regulations and resources for experienced practitioners.

The handbook was sponsored by two ASME divisions, Environmental Engineering and Nuclear Engineering, along with the U.S. Department of Energy and the American Nuclear Society.

The handbook was edited by Thomas S. LaGuardia, A. Alan Moghissi and Anibal L. Taboas.

The handbook will provide a forum for building a network of consistent approaches, practices and results. Covering both NRC and DOE approaches, this book applies not only to decommissioning existing facilities, but by crossing the traditional lines between operations and reuse, the handbook will enable rethinking the construction of new ones.

The expert team of authors provides valuable lessons from their collective experiences in nuclear decommissioning. They represent areas pertaining to policy, engineering and science.

The handbook focuses primarily on time-tested and proven technologies. The text is supplemented by a CD-ROM, which will provide readers with a living resource through links to Internet-based updates containing the latest information.

In addition to offering an overview of decommissioning, the handbook covers the regulatory requirements and policy issues of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, environmental and internal requirements as related to the Department of Energy's Occupational Safety and Health Requirements, and risk analysis in decommissioning.

A chapter on "Planning And Implementation" discusses initial decommissioning planning, project management, characterization planning and surveys.

Other topics include regulatory characterization and risk analysis modeling, cost estimates and schedule, decontamination decisions and process, spent fuel and decommissioning, and transition planning and site closure.

The decommissioning project experience covered in the handbook includes the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Plant, the Rancho Seco Nuclear Plant and the Trojan Nuclear Plant.

The 465-page, hardcover handbook with CD-ROM lists for $80 for ASME members; $100 for nonmembers. The Order Number is 802248. Orders can be e-mailed to infocentral@asme.org. To order online go to www.members.asme.org/catalog.

If you are interested in writing a book for ASME Press, please send an e-mail to Mary Grace Stefanchik at stefanchikm@asme.org.

 

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