Description
Brake down of montmorillonite in the tunnel backfill by gamma radiation.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
BfT17
Main Category
Main category for FEP
Internal process
System Component
System component to which the FEP applies
Backfill in tunnels
Handling
Explanation of how the FEP is treated
Intact canister - Resaturation/ "thermal" period. Neglected, since dose rate in backfill is too low to have any effect.
Intact canister - Long-term after saturation and "thermal" period. Neglected, since dose rate in backfill is too low to have any effect.
References
Bibliographic references to obtain more information
SR-Site Buffer, backfill and closure process report, TR-10-47, Section(s) 2.3.4, 4.4.9; SR-Site Main report, TR-11-01, Section(s) 7.4.4