Free Download National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, "One Step at a Time: The Staged Development of Geologic Repositories for High-Level Radioactive Waste"
English | 2003 | pages: 216 | ISBN: 0309087082 | PDF | 2,1 mb
Compared to other large engineering projects, geologic repositories for high-level waste present distinctive challenges because: 1) they are first-of-a-kind, complex, and long-term projects that must actively manage hazardous materials for many decades: 2) they are expected to hold these hazardous materials passively safe for many millennia after repository closure; and 3) they are widely perceived to pose serious risks. As is the case for other complex projects, repository programs should proceed in stages.