Author : Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques
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ISBN 13 : 9789264991903
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (919 download)
Book Synopsis Methods for Safety Assessment of Geological Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Waste by : Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques
Download or read book Methods for Safety Assessment of Geological Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Waste written by Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safety assessment is an interdisciplinary approach that focuses on the scientific understanding and performance assessment of safety functions as well as the hazards associated with a geological disposal facility. It forms a central part of the safety case, and the results of the safety assessments provide evidence to support decision making. The goals of the NEA project on "Methods for Safety Assessment for Geological Disposal Facilities for Radioactive Waste" (MeSA) were to examine and document methods used in safety assessment for radioactive waste disposal facilities, to generate collective views based on the methods' similarities and differences, and to identify future work. The project reviewed a number of approaches used by various national and international organisations. Following the comprehensive review, a generic safety case with a safety assessment flowchart was developed and is presented herein. The elaboration of the safety concept, the use of safety functions, the implication of uncertainties and the formulation of scenarios are also discussed.