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Field test to evaluate deep borehole disposal

Hardin, Ernest H.; Brady, Patrick V.; Clark, Andrew; Cochran, John R.; Freeze, Geoff; Kuhlman, Kristopher L.; MacKinnon, Bob; Sassani, David C.; Su, Jiann-Cherng S.

Sandia National Laboratories has begun research on the potential use of deep boreholes for the dis¬posal of radioactive waste. Characterization activities will focus on measurements and samples that are important for evaluating the long-term iso¬lation capability of the deep borehole disposal (DBD) concept. Engineering demonstration activities will focus on providing data to evaluate the concept’s operational safety and practicality. Procurement of a scientifically acceptable deep borehole field test (DBFT) site and a site management contractor is now under way.