Published 1990 | Version v1
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A literature-based preliminary characterization of risks in the nuclear waste management system

Creators

  • 1. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
  • 2. Battelle Columbus Labs., Washington, DC (USA)

Description

This paper reviews the literature containing information on risks in the nuclear waste management system and uses this information to develop preliminary estimates of the potential magnitudes of these risks. Information collected on a broad range of risk categories is examined. Information about the repository, the integral Monitored Retrievable Storage (MRS) facility, and the transportation system that supports the repository and the MRS facility is included

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL (USA)
ISBN
0-87262-751-9
Imprint Title
High level radioactive waste management
Imprint Pagination
1456 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 1328-1383.

Conference

Title
1. international topical meeting on high-level radioactive waste management.
Dates
8-12 Apr 1990.
Place
Las Vegas, NV (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22004479
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; REVIEWS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRANSPORT; US MRS PROJECT; WASTE MANAGEMENT
Descriptors DEC
DOCUMENT TYPES; MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-900406--.