Benefit-cost-risk analysis of alternatives for greater-confinement disposal of radioactive waste

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5870731

Gilbert, T L; Luner, C; Peterson, J M

Seven alternatives are included in the analysis: near-surface disposal; improved waste form; below-ground engineered structure; augered shaft; shale fracturing; shallow geologic repository; and high-level waste repository. These alternatives are representative generic facilities that span the range from low-level waste disposal practice to high-level waste disposal practice, tentatively ordered according to an expected increasing cost and/or effectiveness of confinement. They have been chosen to enable an assessment of the degree of confinement that represents an appropriate balance between public health and safety requirements and costs rather than identification of a specific preferred facility design. The objective of the analysis is to provide a comparative ranking of the alternatives on the basis of benefit-cost-risk considerations.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5870731
• Report Number(s): CONF-831047-49; ON: DE83014694
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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