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MAXIMUM DECONTAMINATION // In order to achieve maximum decontamination, Belgoprocess made substantial investments in research into new technologies for the optimum decontamination of concrete structures and metals. This research led to decontamination installations that attracted worldwide attention. Among the installations developed by Belgoprocess were abrasive grit blasters for the dry removal of radioactive surface contamination from concrete and metals using the impact of metal grit. Other important developments included shaving techniques, used for the decontamination of concrete walls. These installations and tools contributed to the impressive results that Belgoprocess has achieved in the recycling of contaminated materials. To this day, 56.4% of the treated concrete could be recycled, 92.3% of the barite concrete, 68.6% of the metal and 40.2% of the other materials. It is estimated that 63.6% of the contaminated materials could be released for reuse in conventional industry. |
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