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The research programme for the different processes in the fuel is discussed in the following<br />

sections.<br />

15.2.2 Radioactive decay<br />

Conclusions in RD&D 2001 and its review<br />

<strong>SKB</strong> decided to carry out a quality review of data on half-lives for all radionuclides of interest<br />

in the safety assessment.<br />

No direct viewpoints on this were offered in the review.<br />

Newfound knowledge since RD&D 2001<br />

No new knowledge has been forthcoming.<br />

<strong>Programme</strong><br />

As stated in RD&D 2001, the quality review of data on half-lives for all radionuclides of<br />

interest in the safety assessment will be carried out by the next safety assessment, i.e. SR-Can.<br />

15.2.3 Radiation attenuation/heat generation<br />

Conclusions in RD&D 2001 and its review<br />

No research programme for this area was included in RD&D 2001, and no direct viewpoints<br />

were offered in the review.<br />

Newfound knowledge since RD&D 2001<br />

No new knowledge has been forthcoming.<br />

<strong>Programme</strong><br />

The field is judged today not to require any further research, development or demonstration.<br />

New developments are being monitored and will be acted on when appropriate.<br />

15.2.4 Induced fission (criticality)<br />

Conclusions in RD&D 2001 and its review<br />

<strong>SKB</strong> decided to carry out the evaluation of uncertainties in necessary data in order to be able to<br />

take into account the lanthanides in the fuel in judging the risks of criticality.<br />

SKI said that they are positive to the fact that <strong>SKB</strong> is continuing to evaluate the uncertainties<br />

in its assessment of criticality. However, SKI agreed with <strong>SKB</strong> that criticality is not probable,<br />

provided that the adequate fuel burnup has been achieved and there is no change in geometry.<br />

Newfound knowledge since RD&D 2001<br />

Completed criticality studies show that it is possible with current knowledge and reasonable<br />

estimates of uncertainties to show with the aid of burnup credit that criticality cannot occur in<br />

the fuel in the canister /15-5/.<br />

<strong>Programme</strong><br />

The field is judged today not to require any further research, development or demonstration.<br />

New developments are being monitored and will be acted on when appropriate.<br />

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