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Retrievability: the NWTS position

Conference · · Proc. Symp. Waste Manage.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5208918
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently presented for public comment its draft regulations (10CFR60) which include a concept of retrievability for high-level nuclear wastes in geologic repositories. This paper describes the proposed National Waste Terminal Storage Program (NWTS) position related to the concept of retrievability by defining the position, discussing the basis for the position, and identifying the considerations and impacts on repository systems.
Research Organization:
Battelle, Off of Nucl Waste Isol, Columbus, Ohio, USA
OSTI ID:
5208918
Report Number(s):
CONF-810217-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc. Symp. Waste Manage.; (United States) Journal Volume: 1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English