3.1.2 Pre-shutdown surveys : ......................................................................... 28 | ||
3.1.3 |
Operational assessments :.................................................................. 29 |
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3.2 |
Control of NORM contaminated waste ................................................ 29 |
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3.3 |
Control of contaminated equipment ..................................................... 30 |
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3.4 |
Decontamination ..................................................................................... 31 |
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3.4.1 |
Sand Blasting Technology ................................................................ 33 |
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3.4.2 |
High Pressure Water Technology ( HPW ) ...................................... 33 |
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3.5 |
Disposal Options for NORM Contaminated Waste ............................ 34 |
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3.6 |
Transport of Norm Contaminated Equipment ................................... 37 |
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CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................. 39 | ||
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ................................................................... 39 | ||
4.1 |
National Level .......................................................................................... 39 |
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4.1.1 |
Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority ( NNRA ) ............................ 40 |
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4.1.2 |
Department of Petroleum Resources ( DPR )................................... 45 |
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4.2 |
International Level ................................................................................. 48 |
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4.2.1 |
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers ( OGP ). 48 |
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4.2.2 |
The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) ........................ 50 |
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CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................... 53 | ||
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION .............................................. 53 | ||
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