Decommissioning process plant facilities

Decommissioning is defined as the shutdown of a facility in order to prepare it for complete demolition. This process often applies to independent, major facilities that eventually become brownfield sites. But is can also apply to plants that are contained within a larger, operating facility. Whether the plan is to shut down an entire plant, or just a portion of it, a definitive plan must be in place. This paper provides a step-by-step procedure to guide through the process.