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