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Progress toward disposal of LLRW in Canada

Abstract

Low-level radioactive wastes are managed in Canada currently by interim storage methods operated by the major generators of the wastes. The potential benefits of permanent disposal have led Atomic Energy of Canada Limited to undertake a development and demonstration program to make the transition from storage to disposal at its Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories. The first stages of the demonstration are based on an enhanced version of shallow land burial for the least hazardous wastes, and a unique design of a belowground concrete vault. The program includes the development and testing of the auxiliary equipment, processes and procedures necessary to support the disposal system, as well as the performance assessment methods and information needed to assure its safety.
Publication Date:
Aug 15, 1989
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
AECL-9960; CONF-891006-
Reference Number:
SCA: 052002; PA: AIX-23:026373; SN: 92000686022
Resource Relation:
Conference: Joint international waste management conference, Kyoto (Japan), 23-28 Oct 1989
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; AUXILIARY SYSTEMS; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; SAFETY; 052002; WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE
OSTI ID:
10128393
Research Organizations:
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Chalk River, ON (Canada). Chalk River Nuclear Labs.
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92620962; TRN: CA9200065026373
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
15 p.
Announcement Date:
Apr 02, 1992

Citation Formats

Charlesworth, D. H. Progress toward disposal of LLRW in Canada. Canada: N. p., 1989. Web.
Charlesworth, D. H. Progress toward disposal of LLRW in Canada. Canada.
Charlesworth, D. H. 1989. "Progress toward disposal of LLRW in Canada." Canada.
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title = {Progress toward disposal of LLRW in Canada}
author = {Charlesworth, D. H.}
abstractNote = {Low-level radioactive wastes are managed in Canada currently by interim storage methods operated by the major generators of the wastes. The potential benefits of permanent disposal have led Atomic Energy of Canada Limited to undertake a development and demonstration program to make the transition from storage to disposal at its Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories. The first stages of the demonstration are based on an enhanced version of shallow land burial for the least hazardous wastes, and a unique design of a belowground concrete vault. The program includes the development and testing of the auxiliary equipment, processes and procedures necessary to support the disposal system, as well as the performance assessment methods and information needed to assure its safety.}
place = {Canada}
year = {1989}
month = {Aug}
}