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Journal article

Reversibility and retrievability (R and R) for geological disposal of high-level radioactive waste (1). What is R and R?

  • 1. Radioactive Waste Management Funding and Research Center, Tokyo (Japan)

Description

Mainly based on a NEA's Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC) study report (2007 - 2011) on the issues of reversibility and retrievability (R and R) in geological disposal of radioactive wastes, the present review paper explains the R and R project with a view to following up. The concept of geological disposal (engineering barrier and layout of the facilities), step-wise execution and the reversibility, state of a disposal site specifically for high-level radioactive wastes and the retrievability, some observational view on the R and R, development during these 30 years, current status of OECD member countries' programs for R and R and the current situation of Japan are described. (S. Ohno)

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Available from DOI: https://doi.org/10.3327/jaesjb.55.9_507

Abstract (Japanese)

処分とは本来,放射性廃棄物の回収を意図することなく,ある施設または場所に定置することをいう。しかし,多くの国において,法律や政策レベルで,可逆性と回収可能性が議論されている。地層処分の段階的な開発の進め方および各段階において高レベル放射性廃棄物がおかれる状態を説明し,そこにおける可逆性と回収可能性がどういうことを意味し,どういうことが想定されるのかについて解説を試みる。(日本)

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Original title (Japanese)
高レベル放射性廃棄物処分の可逆性と回収可能性 第1回 可逆性と回収可能性はどういうことなのか

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkai-Shi
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 507-514
ISSN
0004-7120

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Notes
4 refs., 5 figs.; This record replaces 45008334