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1.1 Highly radioactive waste |
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1.2 National and international work |
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1.3 Principles for disposal of HLW, operational time, depths |
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1.3.1 The multiple barrier principle |
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9 | (1) |
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1.4 State-of art assessment of rock types for disposal of HLW |
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11 | (3) |
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1.4.2 Argillaceous rock including clastic clay |
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12 | (1) |
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1.5 Options for HLW disposal |
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Chapter 2 Geological basis |
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2.1 What is the role of the host rock for the performance of an HLW repository? |
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2.2 Rock types considered for HLW disposal |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (5) |
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2.3.2 Categorization of structural elements |
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21 | (3) |
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2.4 Constitution and evolution of the shallow earth crust -- the far field |
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2.4.1 Origin of small-scale discontinuities |
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2.4.2 Evolution of large-scale rock structure |
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2.4.3 Impact of earthquakes and glaciation on the large-scale rock stnicture and hydraulic performance |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (17) |
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2.5.1 Roles with respect to the function of engineered barriers |
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34 | (1) |
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2.5.2 Impact of repository construction on the performance of the near-field rock |
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34 | (3) |
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2.5.3 Impact of deposition holes on the performance of the surrounding rock |
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37 | (3) |
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2.5.4 Impact on the rock by boring and blasting tunnels and holes-- EDZ |
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2.6 The constitution of different rock types hosting repositories |
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51 | (6) |
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51 | (2) |
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2.6.2 Salt and argillaceous rock, and clastic clay |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Engineered barriers |
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3.1 How is release of radionuclides hindered? |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (3) |
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3.3.1 Design and material |
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62 | (2) |
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3.4.1 The role of clays in a repository |
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64 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Hydrated smectite minerals |
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66 | (3) |
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3.4.4 Maturation of the buffer |
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3.4.5 The hydraulic conductivity of smectite clays |
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3.4.6 The gas conductivity of smectite clays |
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3.4.7 The ion diffusion capacity of smectite ciays |
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3.4.8 The stress/strain properties of smectite clays |
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78 | (8) |
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Chapter 4 Performance of barriers |
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4.1 Which are the most important functions of the barriers? |
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4.2 What impact does the confining rock have on the engineered barriers? |
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4.2.3 Structural implications for earthquakes and large rock strain |
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4.2.4 Numerical modelling of large-scale strain |
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4.2.5 Numerical modelling of small-scale strain |
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4.2.6 Near-field stability issues |
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4.2.7 Time-dependent strain |
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97 | (2) |
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4.2.8 Impact of glaciation on repository rock |
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99 | (5) |
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104 | (1) |
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4.4 Performance of buffer clay |
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4.4.1 Hydraulic conductivity |
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105 | (7) |
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112 | (5) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Long-term performance of the engineered barriers |
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5.2.1 Conceptual model of the evolution of the buffer |
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125 | (4) |
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5.2.2 Maturation of the SKB buffer |
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129 | (1) |
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5.2.3 Theoretical modelling of buffer maturation |
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130 | (3) |
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5.2.4 Modelling of buffer evolution-the "Codes" |
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133 | (4) |
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5.2.5 Accuracy of themio-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) prediction |
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137 | (8) |
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5.2.6 Anomalies caused by instrumentation |
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145 | (2) |
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5.3 Changes in buffer constitution and properties by hydrothennal processes |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (3) |
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5.3.3 THMC laboratory tests |
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5.3.4 Tentative conclusions |
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171 | (4) |
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5.3.5 Modelling of conversion of smectite to non-expanding minerals |
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175 | (5) |
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5.3.6 Conclusive remarks concerning mineralogical changes in buffer clay |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (4) |
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5.3.8 Impact of physical processes on the buffer performance |
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185 | (12) |
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197 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Repository concepts for HLW |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (19) |
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6.2.2 SKB's concept KBS-3V |
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202 | (3) |
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6.2.3 Closing the repositoiy |
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205 | (4) |
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209 | (1) |
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6.2.5 SKB's concept KBS-3H |
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210 | (5) |
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215 | (5) |
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220 | (16) |
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6.3.2 Examples of national concepts |
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236 | (4) |
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6.4.2 Description of disposal concepts |
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238 | (1) |
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6.4.3 Function of the repository |
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239 | (1) |
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6.4.4 Detailed design principles |
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240 | (1) |
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6.5.1 Repositories in crystalline and argillaceous rock |
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240 | (5) |
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6.5.2 Repositories in salt rock |
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245 | (6) |
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6.6 Sealing of deep boreholes |
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251 | (8) |
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6.6.1 The SKB/POSIVA study |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (4) |
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256 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Alternative concepts |
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259 | (24) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (3) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (2) |
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7.3.1 Criteria set for safe function of the buffer |
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262 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Identified risks for SKB type concepts |
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263 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Historical overview |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (3) |
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267 | (3) |
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7.3.6 Impact of erosion on the buffer |
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270 | (3) |
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7.3.7 Stiffening, an issue of fundamental importance for the ultimate selection of a suitable candidate buffer |
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273 | (1) |
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7.4 Ranking of candidate buffers |
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273 | (1) |
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7.5 Other buffer components, backfills |
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274 | (1) |
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7.5.1 Buffer geometry issues |
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274 | (1) |
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7.6 Alternative orientation of deposition holes |
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275 | (1) |
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7.7 Backfilling of tunnels and rooms with no waste |
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276 | (7) |
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7.7.1 Drainage conditions |
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276 | (1) |
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7.7.2 Materials and placement of earthen backfills |
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277 | (3) |
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280 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Risk assessment and challenges |
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283 | (12) |
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283 | (1) |
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8.2 Performance assessment of the repository |
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284 | (5) |
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284 | (2) |
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8.2.2 Retrievability and monitoring |
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286 | (2) |
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8.2.3 Risk constraint of exposure |
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288 | (1) |
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8.3 Current repository design and risk issues |
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289 | (2) |
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8.3.1 Repositories hi crystalline and argillaceous rock |
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289 | (1) |
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8.3.2 Repositories in salt rock |
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289 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Repositories in clastic clay |
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290 | (1) |
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8.4 Design requirements related to safety |
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291 | (4) |
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8.4.1 Containment of radionuclides |
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291 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Long-tenn radiological safety |
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291 | (1) |
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8.4.3 Safety in the operational phase |
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292 | (1) |
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8.4.5 Non-radiological environmental impact |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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8.4.7 Retrievability of the waste |
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293 | (1) |
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8.4.8 Technical feasibility |
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293 | (1) |
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Chapter 9 Concluding remarks |
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9.1 Lessons learned and potential areas for improvement |
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295 | (4) |
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297 | (1) |
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