H-3 Summary report research and development on geolgical disposal of high-level radioactive waste

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The "First progress report of research and development ongeological disposal of high level radioactive waste",H3 in short,is intended for the Japanese authorities. In accordance with the "Overall program for high level radioactive waste management" set forth by atomic energy commission, H3 is designed to clarify the current status of the research and development work performed by power reactor and nuclear fuel development corporation (PNC) up to the year 1991. H3 presents the updated knowledge on Japan's geological environment, the technology of geological disposal and the performance assessment of the multi-barrier system as a basis for further research and development with the objective of confirming scientific and technical feasibility of the geological disposal concept in Japan. The contents of H3 issummarized in this document.