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Disposal of high-level radioactive wastes

Abstract

The aims and options for the management and disposal of highly radioactive wastes contained in spent fuel from the generation of nuclear power are outlined. The status of developments in reprocessing, waste solidification and geologic burial in major countries is reviewed. Some generic assessments of the potential radiological impacts from geologic repositories are discussed, and a perspective is suggested on risks from radiation.
Authors:
Costello, J M [1] 
  1. Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment, Lucas Heights
Publication Date:
Mar 01, 1982
Product Type:
Conference
Reference Number:
AIX-13-715269; EDB-83-032065
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Radiat. Prot. Aust.; (Australia); Journal Volume: no. 1/82; Conference: 6. Annual conference of ARPS, Sydney (Australia), 24 - 27 Aug 1981
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SPENT FUELS; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; LEACHING; NUCLEAR POWER; RADIATION HAZARDS; REPROCESSING; SAFETY; SOLIDIFICATION; SYNTHETIC ROCKS; VITRIFICATION; DISSOLUTION; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; POWER; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REACTOR MATERIALS; ROCKS; SEPARATION PROCESSES; SYNTHETIC MATERIALS; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES; 052002* - Nuclear Fuels- Waste Disposal & Storage
OSTI ID:
6612162
Country of Origin:
Australia
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: RPAUD
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 157-188
Announcement Date:
Nov 01, 1982

Citation Formats

Costello, J M. Disposal of high-level radioactive wastes. Australia: N. p., 1982. Web.
Costello, J M. Disposal of high-level radioactive wastes. Australia.
Costello, J M. 1982. "Disposal of high-level radioactive wastes." Australia.
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