Published January 1982
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Journal article
Disposal of high-level radioactive wastes by burial in the sea floor
Description
The U.S. Subseabed Disposal program is discussed briefly. A short history of research work done on this disposal is given, along with how the disposal criteria were formulated. The authors conclude that the results to date indicate that the method is promising and that subseabed disposal may begin about the year 2010
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Environ. Sci. Technol.
- Journal Volume
- 16
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Environ. Sci. Technol.
- Journal Page Range
- 28A-36A
- ISSN
- 0013-936X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 13703783
- Subject category
- S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
- Descriptors DEI
- HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; MARINE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; SAFETY STANDARDS; SEA BED; SPECIFICATIONS; USA
- Descriptors DEC
- MANAGEMENT; NORTH AMERICA; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES