Description

Concerns the dissolution/repricipitation of accessory minerals and impurities in the bentonite material in borehole seals.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

BhS15

Main Category

Main category for FEP

Internal process

System Component

System component to which the FEP applies

Borehole seals

Handling

Explanation of how the FEP is treated

Intact canister, Resaturation/ "thermal" period: Neglected since no thermal gradients will exist. Intact canister, Long-term after saturation and "thermal" period: No specific assessment - the results from the buffer are used as "analogues".

References

Bibliographic references to obtain more information

SR-Site Buffer, backfill and closure process report, TR-10-47, Section(s) 2.8.3, 9.4.7