Published August 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Wastes and radioactive wastes management

  • 1. Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear (CDTN/CNEN-MG), Belo Horizonte, MG (Brazil)

Description

In all human activities are produced wastes. Radioactive wastes are generated from the use of the nuclear energy in medicine, agriculture, industry and in the production of electricity. Any and every kind of waste must be processed and stored properly. The the radioactive wastes also require suitable and safe management beginning in their generation until de storage in repository. The Management of Radioactive Wastes includes all technical and administrative steps regarding the wastes until the deposition. Its main goal is to preserve human life and the environment. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Rejeitos e gerencia de rejeitos radioativos

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista Brasileira de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 43-49
ISSN
0104-7698

Optional Information

Notes
13 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.