Published May 30, 1985 | Version v1
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Disposal of radioactive waste material

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Description

Radioactive waste is disposed below ground at a position adjacent the coast line such that, 1. drainage of any water which has flowed through the disposal volume can be drained to the sea, or 2. the waste is disposed below the foreshore or coastal shallow water. Disposal facilities are described which advantageously include surrounding the waste with absorber to increase protection against migration of radionuclides. An example of a radioactive waste disposal facility is shown and includes a number of cells formed from concrete walls and floors, the cells being loaded successively with drums containing the waste, each cell being roofed with concrete after filling, there being absorber placed beneath the floors between the walls and after complete filling, above the said roof, with a soil mound surmounting. Drainage channels extend to sea via monitoring means. (author)

Availability note (English)

Available from The Patent Office, 25 Southampton Buildings, London, WC2A 1AY.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
10 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21f9/34.
IPC
Int. Cl. G21f9/34.
Patent number
GB patent document 2148585/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
16086409
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BUILDINGS; COASTAL WATERS; CONCRETES; CONTAINERS; DRAINAGE; EXCAVATION; GROUND DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SHORES; SOILS
Descriptors DEC
BUILDING MATERIALS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SURFACE WATERS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
GB priority 8307896.