State-of-Art in the Development and Use of Clay Materials as Engineered Safety Barriers at Radioactive Waste Conservation and Disposal Facilities in Russia
The article covers research data from R&Ds carried out in Russia to identify barrier properties of clay mineral raw materials and to develop relevant recommendations regarding the decision making on the use of engineered safety barrier materials performed during design development and construction of RW conservation and disposal facilities. The paper also provides some recommendations concerning the enhancement of R&D management system and increasing R&D applied value to ensure the safety of RW conservation and disposal facilities.