Engineering for transportation and disposal of low-level radioactive wastes in Japan
Journal Article
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· Radwaste Magazine
OSTI ID:105905
- Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd., Rokkasho (Japan)
- Chubu Electric Power Co., Nagoya (Japan)
This article describes the engineer procedures Japanese nuclear power stations use for low-level radioactive waste transport and disposal. After volume reduction of low-level liquid waste, the wastes are solidified with cement and asphalt and stored on site until the end of the FY. Regulations cover disposal facilities transportation of waste packages, and the waste packages themselves. Disposal safety is ensured by phased control, a combination of artificial and natural barriers. Safety evaluation before disposal is designed to provide assurance that the effects of radiation on the environment will be prevented by controls in each phases. Before beginning disposal operations, research is being done by power companies on transport. Topics covered include the following: waste package shipment inspection techniques (evaluation of waste package radioactivity, evaluation of waste package characteristics) and Waste Package Transport (transport method, transport dose evaluation systems, national transport regulation complience).
- OSTI ID:
- 105905
- Journal Information:
- Radwaste Magazine, Journal Name: Radwaste Magazine Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 1; ISSN 1070-9541; ISSN RDMGEK
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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