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DOF/RL-2001-11<br />

I Appendix I - Decommissioning Technology Applications Rev. 01 Draf<br />

Red lin cil trik eo u t<br />

1 1.1.2.11 Hydrobiasting. In this technology, a high-pressure 70 kg/cm2 (>10P ]bfin2) water jet is<br />

2 used to remove contaminated debris from surfaces. The debris and water are then collected,<br />

3 treated, and disposed.<br />

5 1.1.2.12 Ultra-High-Pressure Water. In this technique, water is pressurized up to 379,225 kPa<br />

6 (55,000 psi) by an ultra-high-pressun; intensifier pump. The water is then forced through a<br />

7 small-diameter nozzle that generates a high-velocity water jet at speeds of up to 914 m/s<br />

8 (3,000 ft/s).<br />

9<br />

10 1.1.2.13 Shot Blasting. Shot blasting is an airless method that strips, cleans, and etches the<br />

11 surface simultaneously. The technique is virtually dust free, so the potential for airbome<br />

12 contamination is very low. Portable shotblasting units move along the surface that is being<br />

13 treated as the abrasive is fed into the center of a completely enclosed centrifugal blast whecl. As<br />

14 the whecl spins, the abrasives are hurled from the blades, blasting the surface. The abrasive and<br />

15 removed debris are bounced back to a separation system that recycles the abrasive and sends the<br />

16 contaminant to a dust collector. Larger shot removes more concrete, and the etch depth can be<br />

17 controlled by varying the speed of the unit. Units are available that can remove a surface up to<br />

18 0.63 cm (0.25 in.) thick in a single pass.<br />

19<br />

20 1.1.2.14 Wet Abrasive Cleaning. A wet abrasive cleaning system is a closed-loop, liquid<br />

(--^'21 abrasive (wet grit blasting) decontamination technique. The system uses a combination of water,<br />

22 abrasive media, and compressed air and is applied in a self-contained, leaktight, stainless steel<br />

23 enclosure. The system uses a high

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