Results of instrument reliability study for high-level nuclear waste repositories

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1983.4332334· OSTI ID:6012414

Rogue, F; Binnall, E P

Reliable instrumentation will be needed to monitor the performance of future high-level waste repository sites. A study has been made to assess instrument reliability at Department of Energy (DOE) waste repository related experiments. Though the study covers a wide variety of instrumentation, this paper concentrates on experiences with geotechnical instrumentation in hostile repository-type environments. Manufacturers have made some changes to improve the reliability of instruments for repositories. In this paper, the authors review the failure modes, rates, and mechanisms, along with manufacturer modifications and recommendations for additional improvements to enhance instrument performance.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P. O. Box 808, Livermore, CA 94550
• OSTI ID: 6012414
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 30:1; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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