Guidance

Interim storage of Higher Activity Waste packages

Summary and main document on the interim storage of Higher Activity Waste packages – integrated approach – industry guidance.

• From: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
• Published: 30 November 2012
• Last updated: 28 February 2017 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 2 February 2022

New interim storage guidance has been published in December 2021.

Documents

Industry Guidance - Interim Storage of Higher Activity Waste Packages: Integrated Approach

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The importance of interim storage in the management of Higher Activity Radioactive Waste

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Details

This guidance seeks to cover all the significant technical issues arising from interim storage of packaged Higher Activity Waste (HAW), be practicable in implementation, and relevant to all UK storage system designs.

This document provides the detailed guidance with references to additional guidance and underpinning work including research and development.

The guidance comprises of four primary sections which cover the key elements of a robust approach to interim storage. These sections are:

• package performance and design
• store performance and design
• operation of the storage system
• provision of assurance of the system over an intergenerational timescale

Published 30 November 2012

Last updated 28 February 2017 + show all updates

1. 28 February 2017

   Updated versions of documentation made available.

2. 30 November 2012

   First published.