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Rensselaer Catalog 2012-2013 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2012-2013 [Archived Catalog]

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MANE 6320 - Radioactive Waste Management


Characterization and description of low-level and high-level wastes. Calculational methods, radiological considerations, regulatory requirements. Radwaste treatment system in nuclear power plants, enrichment and reprocessing plants. Volume reduction and solidification of waste. Transportation and burial site practices. Environmental surveillance. Decontamination and decommissioning of nuclear facilities.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: MANE 2400.

When Offered: Spring term odd-numbered years.



Credit Hours: 3



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