Description

Temperature increases due to radioactive decay and cement hydration may affect backfill and liner integrity. Based on the results of calculations, only a small temperature rise is expected.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

ILW backfill and liner

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

2.02

Waste Relevance

Classes of waste to which this FEP is relevant

ILW

NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999

2.1.11