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Radiological Effects<br />

6.173<br />

TABLE 6.2.3. Standards <strong>of</strong> Judgement<br />

* A concept should comply with radiological standards established for other fuel<br />

cycle facilities.<br />

* Containment should be maintained during the period dominated by fission product<br />

decay.<br />

* <strong>Waste</strong> should be isolated from the accessible environment for a minimum <strong>of</strong><br />

10,000 years.<br />

Non-Radiological Environmental Effects<br />

No standards were advanced for this factor.<br />

Current Status <strong>of</strong> Development<br />

* The concept should be amenable to development within a reasonable period <strong>of</strong> time<br />

such that implementation is not left to future generations.<br />

* Implementation <strong>of</strong> a concept should not require scientific breakthroughs.<br />

* Capabilities for assessing the performance <strong>of</strong> a concept must be available prior to<br />

committing major R&D programs to its development.<br />

Conformance with Federal Law and International Agreements<br />

No standards were advanced for this factor.<br />

Independence from Future Development <strong>of</strong> the Nuclear Industry<br />

* Implementation <strong>of</strong> a concept should not be dependent upon the size <strong>of</strong> the nuclear<br />

industry.<br />

* Concepts should be independent <strong>of</strong> fuel cycle issues.<br />

* Concepts should be independent <strong>of</strong> reactor design issues.<br />

Cost <strong>of</strong> Development and Operation<br />

No standards were advanced for this factor.<br />

Potential for Corrective or Mitigating Action<br />

* Concepts should allow corrective action to be taken in case <strong>of</strong> failure <strong>of</strong> a<br />

system to perform as designed.<br />

Long-Term Maintenance and Surveillance Requirements<br />

* Reliance should not be placed on maintenance or surveillance for extended times<br />

following termination <strong>of</strong> the operational period.<br />

Resource Consumption<br />

No standards were advanced for this factor.<br />

Equity <strong>of</strong> Risk<br />

No standards were advanced for this factor.<br />

6.2.2.1 Radiological Effects<br />

A central objective <strong>of</strong> the nuclear waste management program is to limit radiation dose<br />

to both the public and to operating personnel to acceptably low levels. Two time periods<br />

are <strong>of</strong> interest. One is the operational period involving waste treatment, transportation,<br />

and emplacement and the second is the post operational period following termination <strong>of</strong><br />

repository operations.<br />

A useful measure <strong>of</strong> radiological effects during the operational period is radiation<br />

exposure resulting from emplacement <strong>of</strong> a quantity <strong>of</strong> waste derived from the generation <strong>of</strong> a

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