Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste Review of Developments in the Last Decade
The concept of removing long-lived radioactive wastes from the human environment by disposal in deep geological repositories was developed several decades ago. In the intervening years, research efforts world-wide have increased our knowledge and understanding of how underground disposal systems wil...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Paris :
OECD Publishing
1999.
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| Colección: | Radioactive Waste Management,
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705177906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Foreword; CONTENTS; Executive Summary; 1. Introduction; The study - key questions, aim and scope; Input and structure for the review; 2. Confidence in the concept of geologic disposal; 3. Progress in geologic disposal; Technical progress; Progress in legislation and regulation; Progress and delays in implementation; 4. Lessons to be learnt - Conclusions drawn; Actions required of the waste management community; The international contribution; Overall conclusions of the review; Appendix 1: The NEA Questionnaire
- Appendix 2: Overview of responses: structural and organisational,legal and regulatory developmentsA 2.1 Development of programmes, strategies; A 2.2 Legislation/Regulation; A 2.3 Organisation of implementing and regulatory bodies; A 2.4 Costs and financing; Appendix 3: Overview of responses: scientific and technical basis; A 3.1 Waste conditioning, repository engineering and design; A 3.2 Site characterisation; A 3.3 Use of underground rock laboratories; A 3.4 Use of natural analogues; Appendix 4: Overview of responses: performance and safety assessment
- A 4.1 Progress in performance and safety assessmentA 4.2 Understanding of system components; A 4.3 Treatment of uncertainty; A 4.4 Presentation of assessment findings; A 4.5 Feedback to site selection, characterisation and repository design; Appendix 5: References for Appendices 2-4; Appendix 6: Overview of responses: communication and perceptions; A 6.1 Communication; A 6.2 Perceptions; Appendix 7: Key texts of published Collective Opinions of the NEA; Appendix 8: List of acronyms
