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It is planned to produce the backfill above ground and<br />

to pump it into the galleries.<br />

Objectives of the backfill measure<br />

1) filling the void space in the disposal galleries<br />

2) limiting the amount of free water in the repository<br />

3) providing stability to the galleries<br />

4) providing a chemical environment consistent with the design concept<br />

4a) no disturbance of the corrosion-protective environment<br />

4b) no formation of mobile radionuclide complexes<br />

5) no damage of the gallery walls<br />

6) limited strength to enable the retrieval of waste packages<br />

Engelhardt/Haverkamp<br />

Engelhardt, H.-J.; Haverkamp, B.; von Borstel, L.E.; Van Marcke, Ph. & Coppens, E.<br />

ONDRAF/NIRAS DBE Technology GmbH – <strong>Backfill</strong> – Project & ONDRAF/NIRAS<br />

Tests B 31/07/2014 & C Techno (MPA – Meeting Braunschweig)<br />

Category <strong>WM2015</strong> Brussels, -B <strong>15374</strong> & 21/02/2013 C<br />

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