Protection goals for the disposal of radioactive wastes in Switzerland

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Symp. Waste Manage.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5208938

Niederner, U

The Swiss nuclear safety authorities have recently issued protection goals (guideline R-21: Protection goals for the disposal of radioactive wastes). This paper describes these goals and their meaning. After a summary exposition of the waste disposal scene in Switzerland, the concept of protection goals as basic requirements is introduced and contrasted to the concept of criteria which are requirements of less binding character. It is then shown why it was not felt necessary to define criteria. Next the Swiss protection goals - there are two of them - are quoted and their origin and meaning are discussed. Finally, one of the most difficult questions in the interpretation of the protection goals is addressed, the question as to which events acting on a repository are to be considered as realistic and which are not.

• Research Organization: Fed Off of Energy, Switz
• OSTI ID: 5208938
• 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

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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
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INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
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RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
SWITZERLAND
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WESTERN EUROPE