Description
Colloids containing radionuclides may be produced as the glass degrades/dissolves. These are prevented from being transported away from the glass by the filtration properties of the bentonite buffer and the Opalinus Clay.
OPA Category
Category as used in the OPA assessment
Vitrified HLW
OPA Number
Number as used in the OPA assessment
3.05
Waste Relevance
Classes of waste to which this FEP is relevant
HLW
NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999
2.1.09, 3.2.04