Description

The chemical decomposition of molecules caused by radiation to form hydrogen and other chemical species.

Category

Category of FEP

Supercontainer EBS

Sub-category

Sub-category of FEP

Radiological processes

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

12

FEP Effects

Description of FEP Effects

Radiolysis of water close to the waste may result in an oxidising environment and may increase gas pressure.

NEA TN2 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA TN2 List of Proposed IFEP Revisions [NEA/RWM/R(2013)8]

2.3.6.2 Radiolysis (waste package). 2.3.7.4 Radiolysis (waste package). 2.4.2.4 Radiolysis (waste form). 3.2.6.2 Radiolysis (GDF).