Description

Concerns microbial processes in the borehole seals.

SKB Number

SKB FEP Number

BhS19

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 under unsaturated conditions, since the extent of aqueous reactions is limited. For saturated conditions the treatment is the same as for "Long term". Intact canister, Long-term after saturation and "thermal" period: No specific treatment of microbial processes is done - is not expected to differ from the rest of the repository.

References

Bibliographic references to obtain more information

SR-Site Buffer, backfill and closure process report, TR-10-47, Section(s) 2.8.3, 9.4.11