YUCCA MOUNTAIN PROJECT - A BRIEFING --

United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information.

关键词: Radioactivity;    Environmental Impact Statements;    Storage;    Internet;    Radioactive Wastes;   

DOI  :  10.2172/860315
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RP-ID  :  860315

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report has the following articles: Nuclear waste--a long-term national problem; Spent nuclear fuel; High-level radioactive waste; Radioactivity and the environment; Current storage methods; Disposal options; U.S. policy on nuclear waste; The focus on Yucca Mountain; The purpose and scope of the Yucca Mountain Project; The approach for permanently disposing of waste; The scientific studies at Yucca Mountain; The proposed design for a repository at Yucca Mountain; Natural and engineered barriers would work together to isolate waste; Meticulous science and technology to protect people and the environment; Licensing a repository; Transporting waste to a permanent repository; The Environmental Impact Statement for a repository; Current status of the Yucca Mountain Project; and Further information available on the Internet.