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.