Description

Radiation can cause disassociation of molecules, e.g. water, leading to a change in chemical conditions and gas production. Radiolysis may influence redox conditions, thus affecting solubilities and sorption in the buffer.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

Bentonite buffer

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

2.08

Waste Relevance

Classes of waste to which this FEP is relevant

SF/HLW

NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999

2.1.13, 3.2.02, 3.2.03