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A waste package strategy for regulatory compliance

Conference ·
OSTI ID:137865
 [1];  [2]
  1. Science Applications International Corp., Las Vegas, NV (USA)
  2. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Nevada Operation Office, Yucca Mountain Project, Las Vegas, NV (US)
This paper summarizes the strategy given in the Site Characterization Plan (SCP) for demonstrating compliance with the post closure performance objectives for the waste package and the Engineered Barrier System (EBS) contained in the Code of Federal Regulations. The strategy, consisting of the development of a conservative waste package design that will meet the regulatory requirements with sufficient margin for uncertainty using a multi-barrier approach that takes advantage of the unsaturated nature of the Yucca Mountain site, is discussed.
OSTI ID:
137865
Report Number(s):
CONF-900406--; ISBN 0-87262-751-9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English