Description
The transfer of radiant energy to neighbouring materials, including the buffer and other components of the EBS.
Category
Category of FEP
Supercontainer EBS
Sub-category
Sub-category of FEP
Radiological processes
Ondraf Niras FEP Number
Ondraf Niras FEP Number
13
FEP Effects
Description of FEP Effects
Examples of relevant effects are ionisation, radiolytic decomposition of water, radiation damage to waste matrix or supercontainer materials, and helium gas production due to alpha decay. Radiation may affect the mineralogy and structure of the materials.
NEA TN2 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA TN2 List of Proposed IFEP Revisions [NEA/RWM/R(2013)8]
2.3.6.5 Radiation damage (waste package). 3.2.6.4 Radiation damage (GDF).