Management of Nuclear Waste, The

Synopsis: Explains the management of nuclear waste from its production to final disposal. In Britain much of this takes place at Sellafield where high level waste requires special treatment and the most modern process. Also discusses intermediate and low level waste. Test boreholes and seismic measurements are shown, together with a whole range of research activities aimed at ensuring the safe containment of radioactive waste underground for thousands of years. The project is being managed by UK Nirex Ltd. Illustrates three ways of modelling the flow of groundwater, all part of research projects at AEA Technology at the Harwell Laboratory. This type of endeavour requires many types of research judgments to be made. Shows the workings of one of the task teams on the hydrogeology.
Series: Environmental Control and Public Health, Course T237
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1993
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Environmental science
Keywords: hydrology; public health; radioactivity; Sellafield

Producer

Andrew Millington

Cast

Peter Evans

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