Description

The liner material is selected to give mechanical strength and stability during the operating phase. The waste containers and mortar are expected to completely fill the void space in the tunnel and remain mechanically stable at least until metal waste containers corrode.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

ILW backfill and liner

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

2.03

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

2.1.07