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2 “...Managing the ageing of fuel cycle facilities (FCFs) means, as for other nuclear installations...”

3 “... engineering are decreasing rapidly and experienced staff are reaching retirement age. "Assuring Nuclear Safety...”

4 “...With almost 70% of the operating nuclear power reactors over 30 years of age, countries around...”

5 “... facilities approach the end of their useful life by reason of age, economics or change of policy on the use...”

6 “... and demand of uranium since the inception of the atomic age is possible. Besides reporting and documenting...”

7 Table of Contents: “... Process Fluids -- Critical Paths to the Post-petroleum Age -- R&D on Thermochemical I-S Process at JAERI...”

8 “... on the operational mode, fuel performance and ageing of large equipment components of the plant...”

9 “... nuclear facilities. This is exacerbated by the increasing rate of retirement as the workforce ages...”

10 “... declined over the past decade, due to unexpected or extended shutdowns at the few ageing, 99Mo-producing...”

11 “... complex supply chain. However, ageing production facilities and a lack of investment have made the supply...”

12 “...The world's nuclear power reactors are ageing, with the majority approaching the end...”

13 “... physical ageing of plant systems, structures and components; obsolescence in hardware and software...”