Characterization of wastes pertaining to naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) and the nuclear fuel cycle

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Steven Eitrheim
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Nuclear Fuel Cycle ◽  
Radioactive Materials ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials

Globalisation of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Maritime Carriage of Radioactive Materials: Review of the Legal Regime

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathy Suykens
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Nuclear Fuel Cycle ◽  
Legal Regime ◽  
Radioactive Materials ◽  
Unilateral Action ◽  
Exclusive Economic Zones ◽  
History Of ◽  
Economic Zones

AbstractThe international community and important nuclear stakeholders are making efforts to promote the further globalisation of the nuclear fuel cycle. Consequently, marine shipments of radioactive materials are ever increasing. The history of maritime carriage of these substances has been characterised by disagreements between the various stakeholders with regard to, i.e., concepts such as innocent passage as included in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and implementation and interpretation of the precautionary principle. The international framework governing these shipments is flawed due to its inconsistency and fragmentation, thereby passively allowing coastal nations to take unilateral action, such as blocking the shipments from their Exclusive Economic Zones and territorial waters. On the European level, modern environmental law principles are being put forward more progressively, but are not incorporated into a consistent and clear legal regime in this particular context. Overall, there are many feasible improvements, both in the short- and the long term.

Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Nuclear Waste Glasses

1981 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert Richter ◽  
Peter Offermann
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Nuclear Waste ◽  
Waste Disposal ◽  
Fuel Cycle ◽  
Nuclear Fuel Cycle ◽  
Safety Barrier

Part of nuclear fuel cycle waste is highly dangerous, and must be safely isolated from people. Although the site of the final waste disposal must be the main safety barrier, the form of the waste and its properties are also important considerations.

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