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DOFJRI.-2001-11<br />
I Appendix I- Decommissioning Technology Applications Rev. o l nrari 0<br />
^ Redlinc/Strikcout<br />
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1 1.1.2.27 Flame Scarifying. This technique is similar to flaming. The top layer of concrete is<br />
2 heated to cause differential expansion and spalling. Pieces of up to several centimeters in<br />
3 diameter erupt from the surface.<br />
4<br />
5 1.1.2.28 Plasma Torch. Potential uses in decontamination of materials include breaking down<br />
6 oils and polychlorinated biphenyls into less harmful or harmless substances, achieving the rapid<br />
7 spalling of concrete, and dclaminating contaminants from underlying substrates.<br />
9 1.1.2.29 Electrical Resistance. This technique is a spalling technique that involves heating the<br />
10 steel re-enforcing rods using electrical resistance or induction heating. This heating causes the<br />
11 bars to expand, which in turn induces the concrete to spail from the bars.<br />
12<br />
13<br />
14 1.2 EQUIPMENT REMOVAL AND SIZE REDUCTION<br />
15<br />
16 Equipment removal and size reduction refers to the physical dismantling and segmenting of<br />
17 equipment such as piping, pumps, tanks, hot cells, and laboratories. Equipment dismantling and<br />
18 segmenting techniques can be generally grouped into the three categories of mechanical, thermal,<br />
19 and other. The removal methods should be chosen based on the following major factors:<br />
20<br />
("^'21 • Radiological criteria<br />
22 • Availability or adaptability of suitable equipment<br />
23 •, Knowledge of problems to be tackled<br />
24 • Time available<br />
25 • Cost effectiveness of proposed solutions.<br />
26<br />
27 In general, the equipment chosen should be easy to use, familiar, reliable, well constructed, and<br />
28 proven. It should be capable of being used manually and adaptable for remote use.<br />
29<br />
30 1.2.1 Mechanical Cutting Techniques<br />
31<br />
32 The following techniques use mechanical forces and/or motions to cut or break a component.<br />
33<br />
34 1.2.1.1 Power Nibblers and Shears. A nibbler is a punch and die-cutting tool that normally<br />
35 operates at a rapid reciprocation rate of the punch against the die, "nibbling" a small amount of<br />
36 sheet metal work piece with each stroke. This process is ideal for cutting intricate shapes and<br />
37 turning comers.<br />
38<br />
39 A shear is a two-blade or two-cutter tool that operates on the same principle as a conventional<br />
40 pair of scissors. A blade shear primarily is used for in-line cutting of sheet metal, and a rotary<br />
41 shear is capable of producing irregular or circular cuts. In addition to the cutting of thin sheets,<br />
42 the power shear is also applicable to the cutting of small-bore piping and tubing and, in some<br />
(00^\43 instances, can be used to segment tanks. The large mobile shears are capable of cutting 0.63-cm<br />
44 (0.25-in.)-thick steel and can be used on structural steel, largc-diameter piping, and above- and<br />
45 belowgradc tanks.<br />
Final Feasibility Srudy jor the Canyon Dispostrion lnitiarive (221•U Facility)<br />
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