Description

Even after the canister has been breached, its physical presence will restrict access of water to the spent fuel and restrict the rate of radionuclide release. The size and shape of any holes/cracks will affect water ingress and radionuclide release rate.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

SF/HLW canister

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

2.1.07, 3.2.07