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1 • Requires fewer work hours<br />

2 • Can decontaminate process equipment and piping in place<br />

3 • Can usually be performed remotely<br />

4 • Produces few airborne hazards<br />

5 • Uses chemical agents that are readily available<br />

6 • Produces wastes that can be handled remotely<br />

7 • Generally allows the recycling of the wash liquors after further processing.<br />

8<br />

9 The disadvantages of chemical dccontamination include the following:<br />

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11 • Not usually effective on porous surfaces<br />

12 • Can produce large volumes of waste<br />

13 • May generate mixed wastes<br />

14 • Can result in corrosion and safety problems when misapplied<br />

15 • Requires different reagents for different surfaces<br />

16 • Requires drainage control<br />

17 • For large jobs, generally requires construction of chemical storage and collecting equipment<br />

18 • Requires addressing criticality concerns, where applicable.<br />

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("',20 Common reagents used for chemical decontamination include water/steam, strong mineral acids,<br />

21 acid salts, weak acids, alkaline salts, completing agents, oxidizing and reducing agents,<br />

22 detergents and surfactants, and organic solvents.<br />

23<br />

24 1.1.2 Mechanical Decontamination Techniques<br />

25<br />

26 Mechanical decontamination techniques are physical techniques that can generally be considered<br />

27 as surface cleaning or surface removing. Mechanical decontamination can be used in lieu of or<br />

28 in conjunction with chemical decontamination and can be used on any surface (which typically<br />

29 achieves superior results). Mechanical decontamination processes require the work piece surface<br />

30 to be accessible. Crevices and corners are difficult to decontaminate using mechanical<br />

31 techniques. Many mechanical techniques also tend to create airborne dusts.<br />

32<br />

33 Industry-standard mechanical decontamination techniques are briefly described in the following<br />

34 sections.<br />

35<br />

36 1.1.2.1 Flushtng with Water. This technique involves flooding a surface with hot water. The<br />

37 hot water dissolves the contaminants, and the resulting wastewater is pushed to a central<br />

38 collection area. This method is usually performed after scrubbing, especially on floors. The<br />

39 volume of the wastewater can also be reduced by using a water treatment system to recycle the<br />

40 flush water.<br />

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