Description

Radionuclides will migrate through the buffer by aqueous diffusion. In addition, they may be retarded by sorption. Transport of some radionuclides as volatile species by repository-generated gas must also be considered.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

Bentonite buffer

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

3.01

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

3.2.07, 3.2.03