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Method for decontaminating radioactively contaminated surfaces of metallic materials

US4902351A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1984
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F9/004
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for decontaminating radioactively contaminated surfaces of metallic materials with the use of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid. The surfaces to be decontaminated are subjected to a vapor mixture of water vapor, hydrogen fluoride and nitric acid vapor.

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