Resources & Tools


Decontamination and Decommissioning
of Nuclear Facilities

The Decommissioning Training Course
Ottawa, Ontario, September 19-22, 2005.

This 4-day course, presented by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), serves to introduce the topic of decommissioning to those new to the area, as well as, serving as a refresher and an update to those who have experience working in the area. Topics covered include:

  • an overview of and the regulatory basis of D&D
  • resources available to support D&D planning and project implementation
  • details of each phase of the D&D process
  • and many D&D case studies including both NRC and DOE regulated facilities.

Lecturers include ANL and non-ANL staff in order to present a variety of perspectives. Tours are included of ongoing D&D and technology demonstrations as work schedules and location allow.

Exhibitor space is available for vendors and for others interested in presenting displays. Course content is split with about 60% of the material focusing on D&D fundamentals and the other 40% of the material focusing on D&D case studies. Ample opportunities are available to network and speak with presenters off-line.

Cost for the course is $1,195. For more detailed information please visit the official Web site at http://www.td.anl.gov/D&D/

Course Director – Lawrence E. Boing
phone 630.252.6729
fax 630.252.7577
e-mail: lboing@anl.gov