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