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ABSTRACT
The management of high-level (HL) and intermediate-level long-lived waste (ILLL) is a major stage in the production of nuclear power. Unlike warehousing which consists in storing waste temporarily, storage is a final operation. Various processes are available according to waste radioactivity. In order to preserve the environment and ensure the safety of individuals, assessing the safety of the installation is required in addition to the storage method, notably in the long term. This article therefore presents several practices which exist in France and throughout the world. These practices are based upon input data and hypotheses (typology of waste, physico-chemical characteristics, radiological content, etc.) and allow for the implementation of long-term strategy and safety indicators.
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Bruno CAHEN: Risk Management Department, Director (Andra)
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Lise GRIFFAULT: Risk Management Department, Nuclear Safety Department, Deputy Head of Department (Andra)
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Sylvie VOINIS: Risk Management Division, Nuclear Safety Department, Head of Department (Andra)
INTRODUCTION
The management of long-lived radioactive waste from the nuclear power industry is, quite rightly, subject to stringent legislation. This has led to the implementation of study and research programs into the possibility of deep geological disposal. The resulting safety analysis, carried out by the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (Andra), is the subject of this article.
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National Agency for Radioactive Waste Management http://www.andra.fr
French Nuclear Safety Authority http://www.asn.fr
International Atomic Energy Agency http://www.iaea.org
...Regulations
Law no. 91-1381 of December 30, 1991 on research into radioactive waste management. Journal Officiel of 1 January 1992.
Law no. 2006-739 of June 28, 2006 on the sustainable management of radioactive materials and waste, Journal officiel of June 29, 2006.
Fundamental safety rule RFS.III.2.f relating to the objectives to be adopted in the design and...
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