Description
The Zircaloy fuel cladding is corrosion resistant, and may provide a barrier preventing access of water to the fuel matrix even after the canister is breached. Its integrity may be affected by corrosion and hydrogen-induced cracking.
OPA Category
Category as used in the OPA assessment
Spent fuel
OPA Number
Number as used in the OPA assessment
2.05
Waste Relevance
Classes of waste to which this FEP is relevant
SF
NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999
2.1.02, 2.1.07