Application of FEPs analysis to identify research priorities relevant to the safety case for an Australian radioactive waste facility

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dc.contributor.authorPayne, TEen_AU
dc.contributor.authorMcGlinn, PJen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-25T01:47:26Zen_AU
dc.date.available2023-01-25T01:47:26Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2007-09-02en_AU
dc.date.statistics2023-01-12en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has established a project to undertake research relevant to the safety case for the proposed Australian radioactive waste facility. This facility will comprise a store for intermediate level radioactive waste, and either a store or a near-surface repository for low-level waste. In order to identify the research priorities for this project, a structured analysis of the features, events and processes (FEPs) relevant to the performance of the facility was undertaken. This analysis was based on the list of 137 FEPs developed by the IAEA project on ‘Safety Assessment Methodologies for Near Surface Disposal Facilities’ (ISAM). A number of key research issues were identified, and some factors which differ in significance for the store, compared to the repository concept, were highlighted. For example, FEPs related to long-term ground-water transport of radionuclides are considered to be of less significance for a store than a repository. On the other hand, structural damage from severe weather, accident or human interference is more likely for a store. The FEPs analysis has enabled the scientific research skills required for the interdisciplinary project team to be specified. The outcomes of the research will eventually be utilised in developing the design, and assessing the performance, of the future facility. It is anticipated that a more detailed application of the FEPs methodology will be undertaken to develop the safety case for the proposed radioactive waste management facility. © 2007 The American Society of Mechanical Engineersen_AU
dc.identifier.citationPayne, T. E., & McGlinn, P. J. (2007). Application of FEPs analysis to identify research priorities relevant to the safety case for an Australian radioactive waste facility. Paper presented at the The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management, Bruges, Belgium, September 2-6, 2007, (pp. 1357-1363). doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEM2007-7064en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate6 September 2007en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencenameThe 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Managementen_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceBruges, Belgiumen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate2 September 2007en_AU
dc.identifier.isbn9780791843390en_AU
dc.identifier.pagination1357-1363en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/ https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEM2007-7064en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/14493en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherThe American Society of Mechanical Engineersen_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.subjectAustraliaen_AU
dc.subjectDesignen_AU
dc.subjectConstructionen_AU
dc.subjectOperationen_AU
dc.subjectGround wateren_AU
dc.subjectRadioactive wastesen_AU
dc.subjectSafetyen_AU
dc.subjectRadioactive waste facilitiesen_AU
dc.titleApplication of FEPs analysis to identify research priorities relevant to the safety case for an Australian radioactive waste facilityen_AU
dc.typeConference Presentationen_AU
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