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CONTENTS (contd)<br />

4.9.3 Detailed Predisposal Cost Estimates for Geologic Disposal . . . 4.105<br />

4.9.3.1 Once-Through Fuel Cycle . . . . . . . . 4.105<br />

4.9.3.2 Reprocessing Fuel Cycle . . . . . . . . 4.106<br />

4.9.4 Detailed Subsystem Costs for Geologic Disposal . . . . . 4.108<br />

REFERENCES FOR SECTION 4.9 . . . . . . . . . . . 4.111<br />

4.10 SAFEGUARDS INCLUDING PHYSICAL PROTECTION FOR PREDISPOSAL OPERATIONS . . 4.112<br />

4.10.1 Safeguards Requirements for the Once-Through Cycle . . . . 4.112<br />

4.10.1.1 Spent Fuel Treatment and Packaging<br />

Safeguards Requirements . . . . . . . . 4.112<br />

4.10.1.2 Safeguards Requirements for Spent Fuel Storage . . . 4.112<br />

4.10.1.3 Safeguards Requirements for Transport <strong>of</strong><br />

Spent Fuel . . . . . . . . . 4.113<br />

4.10.2 Safeguards Requirements for the Reprocessing Fuel Cycle . . . 4.114<br />

4.10.2.1 Safeguards Requirements for the<br />

Treatment <strong>of</strong> Reprocessing <strong>Waste</strong>s .. . . . 4.114<br />

4.10.2.2 Safeguards Requirements for Storage <strong>of</strong> Reprocessing<br />

Cycle <strong>Waste</strong>s . . . . . . . . . 4.115<br />

4.10.2.3 Safeguards Requirements for Transport <strong>of</strong> Reprocessing<br />

Cycle <strong>Waste</strong>s . . . . . . . . . . 4.117<br />

REFERENCES FOR SECTION 4.10 . . . . . . . . . . 4.118<br />

CHAPTER 5 - GEOLOGIC DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1<br />

5.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE GEOLOGIC DISPOSAL CONCEPT . . . . . . 5.1<br />

5.1.1 Factors Relevant to Geologic Disposal . . . . . 5.2<br />

5.1.1.1 Disposal Media Properties . . . . . . . 5.3<br />

5.1.1.2 Generic Basis for Repository Site Selection . . . . 5.5<br />

5.1.1.3 Generic Basis for Repository Design . . . . . 5.6<br />

5.1.2 Engineered Barriers . . . . . . . . . . 5.6<br />

5.1.2.1 Engineered Barriers--<strong>Waste</strong> Package System . . . . 5.6<br />

5.1.2.2 <strong>Waste</strong> Packages Components . . . . . . . 5.8<br />

5.1.2.3 <strong>Waste</strong> Package Development and Assessment . . . . 5.10<br />

5.1.2.4 Current Status <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> Package Development in U.S. . . 5.11<br />

REFERENCES FOR SECTION 5.1 . . . . . . . . . . . 5.13

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