Description

Concerns the mechanisms for inflow of water in the top seal prior to full saturation.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

TS03

Main Category

Main category for FEP

Internal process

System Component

System component to which the FEP applies

Top seal

Handling

Explanation of how the FEP is treated

Intact canister, Resaturation/ "thermal" period: Rough guess of times to reach saturation. Intact canister, Long-term after saturation and "thermal" period: Not relevant by definition.

References

Bibliographic references to obtain more information

SR-Site Buffer, backfill and closure process report, TR-10-47, Section(s) 2.6.3, 7.2.1