The process of removing a nuclear reactor from service and dismantling.
Permanently removing a nuclear facility from service and reducing radioactive material on the licensed site to levels that would permit termination of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission license.
Any action taken to retire a nuclear facility or a part thereof from its licensed activity.
The process of dismantling nuclear power plants after they have stopped producing power, including disposal of radioactive waste materials, the destruction or resale of plant equipment, and the return of the power plant site to its original state.
The term decommissioning is used in a generic sense to cover all of the procedures undertaken once a nuclear installation has ceased operating. Decommissioning therefore covers processes such as defuelling reactors, cleaning and making safe an installation (which could include a long period of safe storage on site), dismantling, removal work and waste conditioning prior to storage or disposal.
Refers to the inevitable need to take nuclear power plants out of service after 25¡X3 5 years because the effects of radiation will gradually make them inoperable.
The process whereby a power station, at the end of its economic life, is taken permanently out of service and its site made available for other purposes. In the case of a nuclear station this comprises 3 different states of clearance. Immediately after the final closure, radioactive material such as nuclear fuel and operational waste is removed; the buildings surrounding the reactor shield are dismantled; and finally the reactor itself is dismantled.
Preferred term (rather than Abandonment) for the re-use, recycling and disposal of redundant oil and gas facilities
the process of permanently closing a facility/site; includes rehabilitation and plans for future maintenance of affected land and water
The removal from service of facilities such as processing plants, waste tanks, and burial grounds, and the reduction or stabilization of radioactive contamination. Decommissioning concepts include: Decontaminate, dismantle, and return area to original condition without restrictions. Partially decontaminate, isolate remaining residues, and continue surveillance and restrictions.
Demolition, dismantling, removal, obliteration, or disposal of a deteriorated or otherwise unneeded asset or component, including necessary cleanup work. This action eliminates the deferred maintenance needs for the fixed asset. Portions of an asset or component may remain if they do not cause problems or require maintenance.
Actions taken in the interest of health, safety, security and protection of the environment, to retire a nuclear facility permanently from service. May also be used to refer to the cleaning of a radioisotope laboratory so that it may be removed from a radioisotope permit.
The removal of a nuclear facility from service and the reduction of residual radioactivity to a level that permits the release of the property for unrestricted use and termination of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license.
The ending of operations and the withdrawal of a facility from service, followed by its transformation into an out-of-service state and eventually, its complete removal.
Taking out of use, ready for dismantling/removal.
Removal of a facility (reactor) from service, including actions to safely dismantle buildings, reclaim land and restore the site to other uses.
All stages following the shutdown of a nuclear facility, from final closure through the removal of radioactivity from the site, including physical dismantling and decontamination of all non-reusable facilities and equipment.
Generally, the removal of a facility or piece of equipment from service, or a change in status from active to inactive.
the process of closing down a nuclear reactor after its useful life has come to an end.
The retirement of a facility, including decontamination and/or dismantlement.
Removal of a facility (eg reactor) from service, also the subsequent actions of safe storage, dismantling and making the site available for unrestricted use.
The process of closing down a nuclear reactor, removing the spent fuel, dismantling some of the other components, and preparing them for disposal. Term may also be applied to other major nuclear facilities.
The permanent removal of a facility from active service. In the case of a nuclear plant this includes safely closing, and possibly dismantling (or otherwise disposing of) the existing facilities at the end of their service life.
The process of removing a power plant, apparatus, equipment, building, or facility from operation.
