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