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During the decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear facilities large quantities of radioactively contaminated concrete materials arise, which must be managed safely and cost-effectively. This paper provides an overview of a research project dealing with the development of source terms for the mobilisation of radionuclides from contaminated concrete. Key parameters to be taken into account comprise contamination sources/pathways, the physical, chemical, and min-eralogical properties of the concrete and their alteration with time, as well as the environmental conditions depending on the chosen disposal/reuse option.
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Deissmann, G., Thierfeldt, S., Bath, A., Jefferis, S. (2002). Release behaviour of radionuclides from contaminated concrete materials. In: Merkel, B.J., Planer-Friedrich, B., Wolkersdorfer, C. (eds) Uranium in the Aquatic Environment. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55668-5_22
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