Description
Consequences of meteorite impact for the safety of a repository.
SKB Number
SKB FEP Number
Oth01
Main Category
Main category for FEP
External factor
Sub-category
Sub-category for FEP
Other
Handling
Explanation of how the FEP is treated
Excluded from further analysis because:
The probability that a meteorite, large enogh to damage the repository, will impact close to, or within, the footprint of the repository can be demonstrated to be extremely low. Furthermore, the direct effect of the event, namely a destruction of the local biosphere including humans, are considered to be much severe than its possible radiological consequences.