Description

Consolidation of Opalinus Clay may lead to water flowing along tunnels/ramp/shaft; relatively high flow velocities may occur due to drainage of many emplacement tunnels into a single access tunnel/ramp/shaft.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

Tunnels and shafts

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

2.03

NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999

2.1.07, 2.1.08