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nreo:canonicalLabel "storage" (en)
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skos:definition "The holding of 'radioactive sources', 'spent fuel' or 'radioactive waste' in a <br/>
'facility' that provides for their/its 'containment', with the intention of retrieval. <br/>
Generalized from the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel <br/>Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management [5], the <br/>Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources [11] and <br/>Ref. [43].<br/>
<b>!</b> 'Storage' is by definition an interim measure, and the term <i><b>interim storage</b></i><br/>
would therefore be appropriate only to refer to short term temporary 'storage'<br/>
when contrasting this with the longer term fate of the 'waste'. 'Storage' as <br/>defined above should not be described as 'interim storage'.<br/>In many cases, the only element of this definition that is important is the <br/>distinction between 'disposal' (with no intent to retrieve) and 'storage' (with <br/>intent to retrieve). In such cases, a definition is not necessary; the distinction <br/>can be made in the form of a footnote at the first use of the term 'disposal' or <br/>'storage' (e.g. “The use of the term 'disposal' indicates that there is no intention <br/>to retrieve the 'waste'. If retrieval of the 'waste' at any time in the future is <br/>intended, the term 'storage' is used.”).<br/>For 'storage' in a combined 'storage' and 'disposal facility', for which a decision <br/>may be made at the time of its 'closure' whether to remove the 'waste' stored <br/>during the 'operation' of the 'storage' 'facility' or to dispose of it by encasing it in <br/>concrete, the question of intention of retrieval may be left open until the time <br/>of 'closure' of the 'facility'.<br/>Contrasted with 'disposal'.<br/>
<i><b>dry storage.</b></i> 'Storage' in a gaseous environment, such as air or an inert gas.<br/>
'Dry storage facilities' include 'facilities' for the 'storage' of 'spent fuel' in casks, silos <br/>or vaults.<br/>
<i><b>wet storage.</b></i> 'Storage' in water or in another liquid.<br/>
The universal mode of 'wet storage' consists in storing 'spent fuel' assemblies or <br/>'spent fuel elements' in pools of water or other liquids, usually supported on <br/>racks or in baskets and/or in 'canisters' that also contain liquid. The liquid in the <br/>pool surrounding the 'fuel' provides for heat dissipation and <i>radiation<br/></i>shielding, and the racks or other devices ensure a geometrical configuration <br/>that maintains subcriticality.<br/>" (en)
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