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Definition of Decommissioning

Decommission mean to withdraw from service.

Method one of Decommissioning

Dismantling-Parts of the reator are removed or decontaminated soon after the nuclear plant closes,allowing the land to be used for other purposes.

Method Two of Decommissioning

Safe Storage- the nuclear plant is monitored and radiation is allowed to decay. Then afterwards it is dismantled.

Method three of decommissioning

Entombment- Sealing off radioactive components with concrete and steel. This allows radiation to decay until the land can be used for other purposes.


--Lepley189 10:45, 16 November 2007 (PST)

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