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