Radioactive Waste Management

James H. Saling, Audeen W. Fentiman

414 pages, parution le 18/02/2002

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Résumé

Topics covered include: an overview of sources of radioactive waste; an introductionto radioactive decay and radiation shielding calculations; management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste; low-level waste; transuranic waste; Uranium mill tailings; mixed waste; transportation of radioactive waste; decontamination and decommissioing of nuclear facilities; and environmental restoration. Technical and regulatory aspects of waste management are presented. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter provide an opportunity to explore the many facets of waste management issues. An extensive reference list at the end of each chapter retains the references from the first edition of the book and incorporates references used in preparing this revised text, giving the reader an opportunity to look at historical records as well as current information.

Contents

Preface

1.Introduction
2. Radiation Sources, Exposure & Health Effects
3. Spent Fuel Management
4. High Level Waste Management
5. Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel & High Level Waste
6. Transuranic Waste Management
7. Low-Level Waste Management
8. Uranium Ore Mill Tailings Management
9. Mixed Wastes
10. Environmental Restoration
11. Transportation
12. Decontamination & Decommissioning;

Appendices;
Index.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Taylor and Francis Books
Auteur(s)	James H. Saling, Audeen W. Fentiman
Parution	18/02/2002
Nb. de pages	414
Format	15,6 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	853g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781560328421
ISBN13	978-1-56032-842-1