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The French low-level waste management program

Conference · · Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6381323
The French low-level waste (LLW) management program is reviewed. Because of the French commitment to nuclear power and to public safety, it has been necessary to develop a LLW disposal technology that depends not only on special solid waste forms and favorable site characteristics, but also on advanced engineered barriers to prevent radionuclide migration. The scope of activities at two French disposal centers is discussed with emphasis on the following topics: site selection and qualification; environment impact statements and safety analysis reports; disposal facility design; and disposal facility operation.
Research Organization:
Numatec, Inc., Washington, DC (US)
OSTI ID:
6381323
Report Number(s):
CONF-880631-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English