Global Survey of Selected Deep Underground Facilities; Examples of Geotechnical and Engineering Capabilities, Achievements, Challenges(Mines, Shafts, Tunnels, Boreholes, Sites and Underground Facilities for Nuclear Waste and Physics R&D):A Guide

Technical Report · Wed Dec 05 04:00:00 EST 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1484716· OSTI ID:1484716

Tynan, Mark C. ^[1]; Russell, Glenn P. ^[2]; Perry, Frank V. ^[3]

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1. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Washington, D.C. (United States)
2. Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
3. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

This report presents tables, references, notes, and a synthesis of some notable geotechnical and engineering information that were applied in the creation of five interactive layer maps [http://gis.inl.gov/globalsites/ will redirect to 2018 update, http://gis.inl.gov/GlobalSurvey/] for selected: 1) deep mines and shafts; 2) existing, considered or planned radioactive waste management deep underground studies or disposal facilities 3) deep large diameter boreholes, 4) physics underground laboratories and facilities, and 5) deep open pit mines from around the world. These data are intended to facilitate user access to basic information and references regarding “deep underground” facilities, history, activities, and plans. In general, the interactive maps and database provide each facility’s approximate site location, geology, and engineered features (e.g.: access, geometry, depth, diameter, year of operations, groundwater, lithology, host unit name and age, basin; operator, management organization, geographic data, nearby cultural features, other). Although the survey is not all encompassing, it is a comprehensive review of many of the significant existing and historical underground facilities discussed in the literature addressing radioactive waste management and deep mined geologic disposal safety systems. The interactive map suite allows for a better appreciation of site area geographic and cultural settings. The global survey is intended to be used as a communication tool to support and inform: 1) interested parties and decision makers; 2) radioactive waste disposal and siting option evaluations, and 3) safety case development applicable to any mined geologic disposal facility as a demonstration (examples) of historical and current engineering and geotechnical capabilities available for use in deep underground facility siting, planning, construction, operations and monitoring.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-05ID14517
• OSTI ID: 1484716
• Report Number(s): INL/EXT--17-42285-Rev001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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