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Doe Progress in Assessing the Long Term Performance of Waste Package Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

A. Berusch  and
E. Gause
A. Berusch
Affiliation:
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585
E. Gause
Affiliation:
Roy F. Weston, Inc., 955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024
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Abstract

Summary:

Each of the projects has made significant progress toward the eventual operation of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive wastes in the United States. Although much has been accomplished, much remains to be done. For example, the Site Characterization Plans for BWIP and NNWSI are nearing completion to be followed by initiation of site characterization activities. The Site Characterization Plan for the selected salt site is scheduled for completion later in 1987. Waste package advanced conceptual design studies are currently scheduled to begin at each project before the end of FY 1987. These efforts will lead to selections of concepts to be detailed in the license application design phase. Compliance with the NRC criteria that require long-term waste package performance will be demonstrated by DOE by performing all of the aforementioned activities. In doing so, the DOE will also be assured that its plan for the safe disposal of high-level waste will be satisfactorily implemented.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 84: Symposium L – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management X , 1986 , 13
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1987

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