[ RadSafe ] Rocky Flats Cerium Nitrate decont process

[James Salsman]

Lawrence Boing wrote:

> Any one have info on the cerium nitrate process developed at Rocky Flats
> for decontamination?

Please see:
http://www.client-ross.com/cleanup-news/documents/IRRAP-surface-decon.pdf

Technical contacts are provided in:
   http://www.gloveboxsociety.org/files/tech_library/tech-4.pdf

The public contacts for the project are provided in:
   http://www.rfets.gov/doe/NewRelease/NR03-003.pdf

Warning:  "it appears that the use of cerium nitrate for decontamination
of gloveboxes could initiate a fire if towels, disposable wipes, and
other materials used in the process are not neutralized"
  -- http://www.deprep.org/2003/FB03L31A.HTM

Sincerely,
James Salsman