Description
Concerns water uptake and transport in the seling materials. For the bentonite part, the process is identical with that for the buffer, see FEP Bu03.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
BhS03
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: Assessment of the timescale of borehole seal hydration.
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) 2.8.3, 9.2.1