The Rocky Flats Decontamination and Decommissioning (D and D) Challenge

At the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS), the DD therefore, most gloveboxes are unique and few tank designs are duplicated in more than pairs. This paper describes the cultural transition and technical approaches taken for D&D at RFETS to achieve 2006 closure. Specific emphasis is placed on critical issues such as, workforce safety and retention, strategies for schedule acceleration, and technological breakthroughs for D&D of nuclear facilities.« less