Published 1987 | Version v1
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Deep repository concepts for long lived radioactive wastes

Creators

  • 1. Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive, Harwell (UK)

Description

This paper describes three concepts currently being considered by Nirex as a repository for the disposal of intermediate level radioactive wastes; deep underground, under the seabed accessed by tunnelling from the shore and under the seabed accessed from a sea-based facility. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd.
Imprint Place
London (UK)
ISBN
0 85298 623 8
Imprint Title
The management and disposal of intermediate and low level radioactive waste
Imprint Pagination
51 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 33-37.

Conference

Title
Seminar on the management and disposal of intermediate and low level radioactive waste.
Dates
19 Mar 1987.
Place
London (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19042069
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BACKFILLING; GEOLOGY; INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE; MARINE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; SHAFT EXCAVATIONS; SITE SELECTION; SPECIFICATIONS; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
Descriptors DEC
MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES