Guidance

All Specifications

All specifications for the packaging of all Higher Activity Waste (HAW)

• From: Nuclear Waste Services
• Published: 20 November 2020
• Last updated: 28 July 2023 — See all updates

Document Groupings

• Creating Standardised Waste Packages
• All Specifications
• Disposal System Specifications (DSS)
• Depleted Natural and Low Enriched Uranium (DNLEU) Specifications
• High Heat Generating Waste (HHGW) Specifications
• Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW) Specifications

All Specifications

DSS

DSSC/401/01 - Generic Disposal System Specification Part A: High Level Requirements

PDF, 717 KB, 53 pages

DSSC/402/01 - Generic Disposal System Specification Part B: Technical Specification

PDF, 2.56 MB, 145 pages

DNLEU Specifications

NDA/WPS/230/01 - GD - Generic Specification for Waste Packages Containing DNLEU

PDF, 1.47 MB, 63 pages

HHGW Specifications

WPS/240/01 - Generic Specification for Waste Packages Containing High Heat Generating Waste

PDF, 5.15 MB, 67 pages

LHGW Specifications

WPS/600/02 - Lifting Grab for 500 litre Drum Waste Package: Description and Design Guidelines

PDF, 191 KB, 16 pages

WPS/601/02 - Lifting Frame for side lifting variant of 3 cubic metre Box and 3 cubic metre Drum Waste Packages: Description and Design Guidelines

PDF, 471 KB, 18 pages

WPS/602/02 - Lifting Frame for 4 metre Box Waste Package: Description and Design Guidelines

PDF, 366 KB, 18 pages

WPS/603/02 - Lifting Frame for 2 Metre Box Waste Package: Description and Design Guidelines

PDF, 348 KB, 14 pages

WPS/604/02 - Lifting Frame for Stillage and Corner Lifting Variant of 3 Cubic Metre Box Waste Package: Description and Design Guidelines

PDF, 465 KB, 18 pages

WPS/605/02 - GD - Specification for Stillage for the Transport and Disposal of 500 Litre Drum Waste Packages

PDF, 3.47 MB, 16 pages

WPS/220/01 - Specification for Waste Packages Containing Low Heat Generating Waste: Part C – Fundamental Requirements

PDF, 3.98 MB, 74 pages

WPS/300/05 Specification for Waste Packages Containing Low Heat Generating Waste Part D - Container Specific Requirements

Published 20 November 2020
Last updated 28 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 28 July 2023

   WPS/605/01 - GD - Specification for Stillage for the Transport and Disposal of 500 Litre Drum Waste Packages removed. WPS/605/02 - GD - Specification for Stillage for the Transport and Disposal of 500 Litre Drum Waste Packages uploaded.

2. 5 December 2022

   WPS/605/02 replaces WPS/605/01

3. 20 November 2020

   First published.