Ebook: Remaining Issues in the Decommissioning of Nuclear Powered Vessels: Including Issues Related to the Environmental Remediation of the Supporting Infrastructure

The Russian NATO Advanced Research Workshop on "Scientific Problems and Unresolved Issues Remaining in the Decommissioning of Nuclear Powered Vessels and in the Environmental Remediation ofTheir Supporting Infrastructure," was held in Moscow, Russia at the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences on April 22-24, 2002. This was the third in this series of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sponsored workshops in Moscow on nuclear vessel decommissioning. The first one was in June 1995 and served to focus international attention on the problems of nuclear vessel decommissioning in Russia and elsewhere. The second one was in November 1997 and it focused on the risks associated with nuclear vessel decommissioning. Attendance at the current workshop was approximately 100 with participants form Russia, United States, Norway, France, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Korea, NATO, and the European Union. The Workshop was sponsored and funded by the Security-Related Civil Science and Technology Program of the Scientific and Environmental Affairs Division ofNATO. Within Russia, the Workshop was sponsored and supported by the Russian Academy of Sciences, Minatom of Russia, Rossudostroenie, Ministry of Industry and Science of Russia, and the Russian Navy. Within the U.S., the Workshop was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. The sponsorship and support of all of the above organizations are gratefully acknowledged.

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This collection of articles, together with the two previous companion publications of 1995 and 1997, represent the most complete set of materials on the issues relating to nuclear submarine utilisation and safety when managing spent nuclear fuel and radioactive wastes. The book is indispensable for scientists, engineers, shipyard technicians and decision makers in the fields of radioecology and the management of decommissioned hazardous radiation facilities that were constructed for other than their present purposes.

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This collection of articles, together with the two previous companion publications of 1995 and 1997, represent the most complete set of materials on the issues relating to nuclear submarine utilisation and safety when managing spent nuclear fuel and radioactive wastes. The book is indispensable for scientists, engineers, shipyard technicians and decision makers in the fields of radioecology and the management of decommissioned hazardous radiation facilities that were constructed for other than their present purposes.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Opening Address....Pages 3-5
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
Utilization of Russian Nuclear Submarines: Contents of the Problem, Review of the Actual Status, Analysis of the Related Risks and International Cooperation....Pages 9-26
Overview of the Status and Issues Related to the Decommissioning of Nuclear Vessels in Russia....Pages 27-34
Overview of Status and Issues Related to the Decommissioning of Nuclear Vessels in France....Pages 35-38
Inactivation and Recycling of Nuclear Vessels in the USA Overview and Status....Pages 39-41
Perspectives on Risks Associated with Nuclear Vessels....Pages 43-47
On Risk in Decommissioning of Nuclear Submarines (NS)....Pages 49-61
Decommissioning and Dismantling of French Nuclear Submarines: Industral Issues....Pages 63-64
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
Bilateral Cooperation Related to the Decommissioning of Nuclear Vessels Between the USA and the Russian Federation — Status and Issues....Pages 67-71
Military Environmental Cooperation on Radioactive and Non-radioactive Waste in Russia’s Northwest and Far East....Pages 73-78
Non-Proliferation and other Security-Related Issues Associated with the Dismantling of Nuclear Vessels in North-West Russia....Pages 79-90
Experience of International Cooperation and Unresolved Issues of Utilizing Nuclear Submarines and Nuclear Maintenance Support Vessels in the Far East Region of Russia....Pages 91-95
International Co-Operation for Nuclear Submarine Disposal: Current Results and Future Prospects....Pages 97-101
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
System Analysis of Environmental Risks: Basic Problems and Methods of Solution....Pages 105-112
Analysis of the Radiation Potential of the Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines and Reactor Units....Pages 113-124
Improving Nuclear and Radiation Safety During the Process of Russian Nuclear Submarine Utilization....Pages 125-130
Analysis of the Radiation Risk for the Population at Different Stages of Nuclear Submarine Utilization....Pages 131-142
Radiation Burden in Regions Resulting from Nuclear Submarine Handling after Decommissioning and the Existing Uncertainties in their Estimation....Pages 143-154
Automated Radiological Monitoring at a Russian Ministry of Defence Naval Site....Pages 155-161
Analysis of the Radioecological Situation Within Bays of Nuclear Submarine and Floating Reactor Compartment Storage....Pages 163-179
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
The Forecast of the Possible Radioecological Consequences and Risk of Damage to the Health of Critical Groups of the Population from Sunken Nuclear Submarines and other Radiation-Dangerous Objects on the Bottom of the Ocean....Pages 181-187
Radiation Impact on the Environment when Handling Fuel of Dispositioned Nuclear Submarines at GMP “Zvezdochka”....Pages 189-197
Methodological Aspects of Assessing the Radioecological Situation at Contaminated Territories Adjacent to Russian Naval Bases to Perform Their Subsequent Rehabilitation....Pages 199-206
Radioecological Monitoring of Defuelling of Damaged Spent Fuel from Storage Facilities of Floating Shops....Pages 207-231
Issues of Novaya Zemlia Bay Rehabilitation Due to the Dumping of Radiation-Dangerous Facilities....Pages 233-240
Ensuring Safety of Nuclear Submarimes Stored Afloat after Decommissioning....Pages 241-246
Possibilities of Using a Multifunctional System of Sanogenetic Monitoring to Perform a Physiological and Hygienic Survey of Different Work-Status Personnel at Nuclear Shipbuilding Enterprises....Pages 247-254
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Actual Status and Problems of Spent Nuclear Fuel Management at Coastal Facilities of the Northwest Region and the Far East Region of Russia....Pages 257-260
Transport and Technological Flowsheets for Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Nuclear Submarines Under Utilization in the Northwest Region & the Far East Region of Russia: Problems and Solutions....Pages 261-266
Storing and Shipping of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Ships: New Engineering Solutions and Probable Radiation Effects of an Accident....Pages 267-283
Options for the Handling and Storage of Nuclear Vessel Spent Fuel....Pages 285-295
Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste in the Decommissioning of French Nuclear Submarines....Pages 297-299
Assessment of the Probability of Initiating a Spontaneous Chain Reaction within Metallic-Concrete Transportation Casks: Case of Temporary Storage of Vessel Spent Nuclear Fuel of the Russian Navy....Pages 301-305
Front Matter....Pages 307-307
Radiation-Equivalent Approach to Radioactive Waste Management....Pages 309-317
Nuclear Vessel Utilization: Basic Pathways of Realizing Engineering Solutions of the Conceptual Lrw & Srw Management Flowsheet in the Northwest Region of Russia....Pages 319-328
Ways of Minimizing Amounts of Radioactive Wastes Created During Nuclear Submarine Utilization....Pages 329-337
Front Matter....Pages 339-339
Problems of Long Term and Safe Storage of Unloaded and Non-Unloaded Spent Nuclear Fuel for Nuclear Submarines with Liquid-Metal Coolant....Pages 341-348
Current Problems of Utilization of Nuclear Submarines with Liquid-Metal Coolant....Pages 349-355
Step-by-Step Solution to the Project on Long-Term Storage of Spent Fuel from Nuclear Submarines with Heavy Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors....Pages 357-364
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Substantiation of the Necessity to Construct centers for Long-Term Reactor Compartment Storage and Principal Technical Solutions on Environmentally Safe Storage of Reactor Units of Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines....Pages 367-371
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Specific Features of the NS “Kursk” Utilization....Pages 373-378
Development of Computer Models and Informational Support Systems for Utilization of Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines....Pages 379-391
Toward a System Dynamical Model of Russian Nuclear Submarine Dismantlement Barriers....Pages 393-402
Creating Adequate Public Opinion in Russian Regions as a Top-Priority Task of Nuclear Submarine Utilization & Radioactive Waste Management....Pages 403-406

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This collection of articles, together with the two previous companion publications of 1995 and 1997, represent the most complete set of materials on the issues relating to nuclear submarine utilisation and safety when managing spent nuclear fuel and radioactive wastes. The book is indispensable for scientists, engineers, shipyard technicians and decision makers in the fields of radioecology and the management of decommissioned hazardous radiation facilities that were constructed for other than their present purposes.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Opening Address....Pages 3-5
Front Matter....Pages 7-7
Utilization of Russian Nuclear Submarines: Contents of the Problem, Review of the Actual Status, Analysis of the Related Risks and International Cooperation....Pages 9-26
Overview of the Status and Issues Related to the Decommissioning of Nuclear Vessels in Russia....Pages 27-34
Overview of Status and Issues Related to the Decommissioning of Nuclear Vessels in France....Pages 35-38
Inactivation and Recycling of Nuclear Vessels in the USA Overview and Status....Pages 39-41
Perspectives on Risks Associated with Nuclear Vessels....Pages 43-47
On Risk in Decommissioning of Nuclear Submarines (NS)....Pages 49-61
Decommissioning and Dismantling of French Nuclear Submarines: Industral Issues....Pages 63-64
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
Bilateral Cooperation Related to the Decommissioning of Nuclear Vessels Between the USA and the Russian Federation — Status and Issues....Pages 67-71
Military Environmental Cooperation on Radioactive and Non-radioactive Waste in Russia’s Northwest and Far East....Pages 73-78
Non-Proliferation and other Security-Related Issues Associated with the Dismantling of Nuclear Vessels in North-West Russia....Pages 79-90
Experience of International Cooperation and Unresolved Issues of Utilizing Nuclear Submarines and Nuclear Maintenance Support Vessels in the Far East Region of Russia....Pages 91-95
International Co-Operation for Nuclear Submarine Disposal: Current Results and Future Prospects....Pages 97-101
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
System Analysis of Environmental Risks: Basic Problems and Methods of Solution....Pages 105-112
Analysis of the Radiation Potential of the Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines and Reactor Units....Pages 113-124
Improving Nuclear and Radiation Safety During the Process of Russian Nuclear Submarine Utilization....Pages 125-130
Analysis of the Radiation Risk for the Population at Different Stages of Nuclear Submarine Utilization....Pages 131-142
Radiation Burden in Regions Resulting from Nuclear Submarine Handling after Decommissioning and the Existing Uncertainties in their Estimation....Pages 143-154
Automated Radiological Monitoring at a Russian Ministry of Defence Naval Site....Pages 155-161
Analysis of the Radioecological Situation Within Bays of Nuclear Submarine and Floating Reactor Compartment Storage....Pages 163-179
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
The Forecast of the Possible Radioecological Consequences and Risk of Damage to the Health of Critical Groups of the Population from Sunken Nuclear Submarines and other Radiation-Dangerous Objects on the Bottom of the Ocean....Pages 181-187
Radiation Impact on the Environment when Handling Fuel of Dispositioned Nuclear Submarines at GMP “Zvezdochka”....Pages 189-197
Methodological Aspects of Assessing the Radioecological Situation at Contaminated Territories Adjacent to Russian Naval Bases to Perform Their Subsequent Rehabilitation....Pages 199-206
Radioecological Monitoring of Defuelling of Damaged Spent Fuel from Storage Facilities of Floating Shops....Pages 207-231
Issues of Novaya Zemlia Bay Rehabilitation Due to the Dumping of Radiation-Dangerous Facilities....Pages 233-240
Ensuring Safety of Nuclear Submarimes Stored Afloat after Decommissioning....Pages 241-246
Possibilities of Using a Multifunctional System of Sanogenetic Monitoring to Perform a Physiological and Hygienic Survey of Different Work-Status Personnel at Nuclear Shipbuilding Enterprises....Pages 247-254
Front Matter....Pages 255-255
Actual Status and Problems of Spent Nuclear Fuel Management at Coastal Facilities of the Northwest Region and the Far East Region of Russia....Pages 257-260
Transport and Technological Flowsheets for Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Nuclear Submarines Under Utilization in the Northwest Region & the Far East Region of Russia: Problems and Solutions....Pages 261-266
Storing and Shipping of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Ships: New Engineering Solutions and Probable Radiation Effects of an Accident....Pages 267-283
Options for the Handling and Storage of Nuclear Vessel Spent Fuel....Pages 285-295
Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste in the Decommissioning of French Nuclear Submarines....Pages 297-299
Assessment of the Probability of Initiating a Spontaneous Chain Reaction within Metallic-Concrete Transportation Casks: Case of Temporary Storage of Vessel Spent Nuclear Fuel of the Russian Navy....Pages 301-305
Front Matter....Pages 307-307
Radiation-Equivalent Approach to Radioactive Waste Management....Pages 309-317
Nuclear Vessel Utilization: Basic Pathways of Realizing Engineering Solutions of the Conceptual Lrw & Srw Management Flowsheet in the Northwest Region of Russia....Pages 319-328
Ways of Minimizing Amounts of Radioactive Wastes Created During Nuclear Submarine Utilization....Pages 329-337
Front Matter....Pages 339-339
Problems of Long Term and Safe Storage of Unloaded and Non-Unloaded Spent Nuclear Fuel for Nuclear Submarines with Liquid-Metal Coolant....Pages 341-348
Current Problems of Utilization of Nuclear Submarines with Liquid-Metal Coolant....Pages 349-355
Step-by-Step Solution to the Project on Long-Term Storage of Spent Fuel from Nuclear Submarines with Heavy Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors....Pages 357-364
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Substantiation of the Necessity to Construct centers for Long-Term Reactor Compartment Storage and Principal Technical Solutions on Environmentally Safe Storage of Reactor Units of Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines....Pages 367-371
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Specific Features of the NS “Kursk” Utilization....Pages 373-378
Development of Computer Models and Informational Support Systems for Utilization of Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines....Pages 379-391
Toward a System Dynamical Model of Russian Nuclear Submarine Dismantlement Barriers....Pages 393-402
Creating Adequate Public Opinion in Russian Regions as a Top-Priority Task of Nuclear Submarine Utilization & Radioactive Waste Management....Pages 403-406
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