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MULTIBARRIERS FOR DISPOSAL<br />

containment within the immediate vicinity <strong>of</strong> initial placement should be virtually complete<br />

during the period when radiation and thermal output are dominated by fission product decay."<br />

Issue<br />

One commenter noted that a single, standard canister design capable <strong>of</strong> being used in<br />

all media may be advantageous in regards to health, safety and cost. (97)<br />

Response<br />

DOE (and in turn the general public) might enjoy some cost advantages if a single stan-<br />

dard canister design were to be used in all repository media. However, DOE believes that<br />

the development <strong>of</strong> the system components (i.e., canister, overpack) will be dictated by<br />

site-specific parameters and, therefore, these components will probably differ across<br />

repository media and from site to site.<br />

Issue<br />

Data are available on existing and proposed low release solid forms. These data<br />

should be presented and their significance analyzed. (219)<br />

Response<br />

Section 4.3.2 <strong>of</strong> the final Statement discusses a variety <strong>of</strong> potential waste form<br />

alternatives.

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