Review

  • Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
  • Volume 21(3); 2023
  • Article

Letter

Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology 2023;21(3):419-425. Published online: Sep, 30, 2023

Radiation and Decommissioning Laboratory, an R&D Center for the Back-end Cycle of Nuclear Power Plants

  • Cheon-Woo Kim
Abstract

The Radiation and Decommissioning Laboratory of Central Research Institute (CRI) of Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) performs research to technically support the effective management of radiological hazards to avoid risks to civilians, the workers, and the environment from the radiological risks. The laboratory mainly consists of three technical groups: decommissioning and SF technology group, radiation and chemistry group, and radwaste and environment group. The groups carry out various R&D such as decommissioning, spent fuel management, radiation protection, water chemistry management, and radioactive waste management. The laboratory also technically supports the calibration of radiometric instruments as a Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS), approval for decommissioning, guidance for radioactive waste management, state-of-the-art technology evaluations, and technology transfer.

Keywords

Radiation and decommissioning laboratory, Decommissioning, Spent fuel, Water chemistry, Radioactive waste