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Beattie, Tara; Andersson, Johan; Bruggeman, Christophe; Chapman, Neil; Grambow, Bernd; Knuuti, Tobias; Theodon, Louise; Zuidema, Piet
European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management, Brussels (Belgium)2021
European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management, Brussels (Belgium)2021
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[en] A Roadmap, with clear objectives, linking EURAD activities (as listed in the strategic research agenda (SRA)) to milestones typical of different phases of a radioactive waste management (RWM) programme has been developed. It is based upon the IAEA phases for implementation of a deep geological repository [1]: • Phase 1: Policy, framework and programme establishment; • Phase 2: Site evaluation and site selection; • Phase 3: Site characterisation; • Phase 4: Facility construction; • Phase 5: Facility operation and closure; For each of the phases above, the EURAD Roadmap explains how aspects related to disposal facility design and safety case development (and supporting safety analyses) span across all phases, including Phase 1. The Roadmap elaborates further on the how the emphasis of work on each of these differs and changes through successive Phases. The Roadmap is organised in a goals breakdown structure (GBS), to contextualise the scope of EURAD and its relevance to radioactive waste management and geological disposal programmes at different stages of maturity. The GBS effectively provides a framework upon which to organise the scientific priorities of the SRA, enabling users and programmes to ‘click-in’, and to access existing knowledge and active work or future plans. It also provides a framework for future periodic assessment of EURAD, and to evaluate future priorities and new work packages as new knowledge is acquired or as new needs are identified. The Roadmap GBS will be used throughout EURAD as a tool to support the management of the SRA in reviewing progress, to support prioritisation of new scope suggestions (importance and urgency) and to communicate completed, ongoing and future work activities to those interested in our work. This deliverable (D1.7) is a re-issue (Issue 2) of the EURAD Roadmap GBS, to capture developments since its previous publication at the start of EURAD. It also captures a summary of capability requirements extracted from Roadmap Theme Overview Documents, providing a perspective in time of capability needed in each Theme of the Roadmap. Please note that contrary to the request by the EC for the SRA to be translated into a roadmap, with clear objectives, deliverables and high-level milestones for technical solutions per waste streams and waste types, we have intentionally avoided this. Rather we have utilised a work break down structure using domains and IAEA phases (focussed on geological disposal) that combines domains of RD&D relevant to many waste streams and technical solutions. Technical solutions need to be tailored and developed for the specific needs of a national waste management programme, particularly taking account of the waste characteristics and the options for siting. There is no one size fits all technical solution for each waste stream, choices on this remain the responsibility of the national waste management programme.
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28 Sep 2021; 18 p; GRANT 847593; Also available at https://www.ejp-eurad.eu/sites/default/files/2021-09/EURAD%20-%20D1.7%20Roadmap%20extended%20with%20Competence%20Matrix.pdf; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); EURAD Preservation Project; 10 refs.
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