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[1B13]Research and development of lead block cutting technique for decommissioning nuclear power plants
*Tomohisa Gotou1, Glenn Harvel2, Yutaro Aoki1, Takeyoshi Sunagawa1 (1. FUT, 2. Ontario Tech Univ.)
Keywords:
Decommissioning,Shields,Lead,Alloys,Waste
In the decommissioning work of the nuclear plant, a large amount of lead plate used as a shielding material for radiation is generated as waste. The work of disposing of the lead plate is very difficult because it is difficult to cut using a general tool. In this research, we devised a new technique that combines a mechanical cutting technique and a low melting point alloy, and attempted to research and develop a technique for easily cutting a lead plate.