Nuclear Lifecycle 7

How much high level radioactive waste is there in the UK?

• About a 3m tall building the size of a football pitch

• About a 3m tall building the size of a house

• None

• About a 1m tall building the size of a small village

Match the following example of radioactive waste to its classification?

• Spent fuel

• VLLW

• Fuel cladding and resins

• HLW

• Bricks from office buildings

• LLW

• Gloves from laboratory work

• ILW

Which type of radioactive waste accounts for the largest volume of waste?

• VLLW

• LLW

• ILW

• HLW

What is the purpose of treatment and conditioning? (select all that apply)

• To reduce the volume of waste

• To reduce the radioactivity of waste

• To save money

• To solidify liquid waste

Which of these are treatment and conditioning methods?

• Incineration

• Compaction

• Cementation

• Vitrification

Why is spent fuel stored in a pond after it is removed from a reactor?

• To allow it to cool down

• To keep it safe

• To shield it

• To allow some radioactivity to decay

What is/will dry spent fuel be stored in?

• Hafnium and lead lined boxes

• Single use containers

• Multi purpose canisters

• Steel barrels

Where is LLW processed in the UK?

• Westinghouse

• Drigg in Cumbria

• Sizewell

• Glasgow

What is the chosen method for HLW disposal in the UK (except Scotland)?

• Near surface disposal facility

• Deep geological disposal facility

• Eject it into space

• Place it on an uninhabited island in the ocean

What are the requirements for a geological disposal facility?

• The contents must not be retrievable

• It must be accessible for mining and civil engineering technology

• The surrounding rocks must be stable and away from groundwater flow

• Able to reach depths of 5km