Deep Borehole Disposal Safety Analysis.

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1330929· OSTI ID:1330929

Freeze, Geoffrey A. ^[1]; Stein, Emily ^[1]; Price, Laura L. ^[1]; MacKinnon, Robert J. ^[1]; Tillman, Jack Bruce ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This report presents a preliminary safety analysis for the deep borehole disposal (DBD) concept, using a safety case framework. A safety case is an integrated collection of qualitative and quantitative arguments, evidence, and analyses that substantiate the safety, and the level of confidence in the safety, of a geologic repository. This safety case framework for DBD follows the outline of the elements of a safety case, and identifies the types of information that will be required to satisfy these elements. At this very preliminary phase of development, the DBD safety case focuses on the generic feasibility of the DBD concept. It is based on potential system designs, waste forms, engineering, and geologic conditions; however, no specific site or regulatory framework exists. It will progress to a site-specific safety case as the DBD concept advances into a site-specific phase, progressing through consent-based site selection and site investigation and characterization.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Laboratories.,
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Fuel Cycle Technologies (NE-5)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1330929
• Report Number(s): SAND2016-10949R; 648722
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INFORMATION
SAFETY ANALYSIS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
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