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).