Description

Radionuclides incorporated in the Zircaloy cladding and structural materials are released congruently with the corrosion of these materials following canister breaching. The oxide film formed on these materials while they are in the reactor may also affect radionuclide release.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

Spent fuel

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

3.02

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

3.2.01