Published 2002 | Version v1
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Debating Yucca Mountain

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The DoE (USA) report on the investigation into the Yucca Mountain site as suitable object for the construction of the high-level radioactive waste storage facility is discussed. Evaluation of relevant for storage materials, construction of storage facility (ground sites, underground sites), natural barriers, and technical barriers is performed. Geological, hydrological, geochemical, climatic conditions of the site and its surroundings were studied. Analysis of safety of the storage facility is conducted

Abstract (Russian)

Обсуждается отчет Министерства энергетики США (DoE) по изучению площадки Yucca Mountain в качестве пригодного объекта для сооружения хранилища отходов высокой удельной активности. Произведена оценка подлежащих захоронению материалов, конструкции хранилища (наземные устройства, подземные устройства), природных барьеров, технических барьеров. Изучены геологические, гидрологические, геохимические, климатические условия площадки и ее окрестности. Проведен анализ безопасности хранилища

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Original title (Russian)
Обсуждение площадки Юкка-Маунтин

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atomnaya Tekhnika za Rubezhom
Journal Issue
no.4
Journal Page Range
p. 23-29
ISSN
0320-9326
CODEN
ATRUA8

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
Russian Federation
INIS RN
35054517
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
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Translation
Descriptors DEI
CONSTRUCTION; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; SAFETY ANALYSIS; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; STORAGE FACILITIES; US DOE; YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; MOUNTAINS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; STORAGE; US ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES

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Notes
Brief translation from English: Nuclear Engineering International, 2001, v. 46, No. 564, p. 26-29; 3 figs.