Which of the following is NOT a key step in the ESS decommissioning process?

• A. Site assessment
• B. Disconnection
• C. Site restoration
• D. Documentation and final reporting

Answer: (D)

Focus on actions that directly physically complete the decommissioning and make the site safe. The essential steps start with a site assessment to identify hazards and plan the work, then proceed to disconnection to isolate electrical and other energy sources, and finally return the area to a safe condition through site restoration. Documentation and final reporting, while important for records and compliance, is an administrative closure activity rather than a direct decommissioning action. It describes what happened after the work is done rather than being part of the safety-focused steps required to actually decommission the ESS.