Waste Packages

Radioactive waste is stored in Storage Facilities in order to Prevent Radiation Hazards. Radioactive waste is stored in a stable state for treatment and volume reduction in each treatment facility or in a state that is difficult to treat. The following major Waste Packages are used.

Incineration Ash Package

(860mmH×565mmφ)

Contents:	incineration ash, ceramic filter ash
weight:	300–400 kg/package
Container:	200 L steel drum (JIS Z1600) with concrete lining

Compressed Waste Package

(860mmH×565mmφ)

Contents:	Metal, glass, gum, etc.
weight:	150–250 kg/package
Container:	200 L steel drum( JIS Z 1600)

Compressed Waste Package (high dose rate)

(860mmH×565mmφ)

Contents:	Metal, glass, vinyl, etc.
weight:	500–1000 kg/package
Container:	200 L steel drum (JIS Z 1600) with concrete lining

Compressed Waste Package (high dose rate)

(1200mmH×1050mmφ)

Contents:	Metal, glass, vinyl, etc.
weight:	2000–3000 kg/package
Container:	Concrete Block Container

Dismantled Waste

(1130mmH×1160mm)

Contents:	plumbing, bulb, etc.
weight:	800–1600 kg/package
Container:	Steel Box type container

Dismantled Waste (high dose rate)

(1350mmH×1370mm)

Contents:	JPDR dismantled reactor internals
weight:	13400–17000 kg/package
Container:	Spheroidal graphite iron casting (FCD-27) shielded container

Waste Packages （Confirmation to the Technical Standards）

The“Waste Packages（Confirmation to the Technical Standards）” law regulates the disposal of waste packages. The following major Waste Packages（Confirmation to the Technical Standards） are used in storage facilities.

Monolithic Cement-Solidified Waste Package

(860mmH×565mmφ)

Contents:	Concentrated waste
weight:	400–450 kg/package
Container:	200 L steel drum (JIS Z 1600)

Bitumen-Solidified Waste Package

(860mmH×565mmφ)

Contents:	Concentrated waste
weight:	300–650 kg/package
Container:	200 L steel drum (JIS Z1600) with concrete lining

Molten-solidified waste package

(860mmH×565mmφ)

Contents:	Receptacle containing slag
weight:	～1000 kg/package
Container:	200 L steel drum(JIS Z 1600)

Super compaction waste package

(860mmH×565mmφ)

Contents:	Metal
weight:	～1000 kg/package
Container:	200 L steel drum (JIS Z 1600)

Storage Facilities

Storage Facilities are established in two areas at the Nuclear Science Research Institute:the Half Underground Pits and the Reinforced Concrete Building in the Storage Facilities

Category		Construction	Capacity
Waste Storage Facility No. 1	Waste Storage Facility L	Reinforced Concrete Half Underground Pits	about 59,350 drums （200 L drums）
	Waste Storage Facility M-1	Reinforced Concrete Half Underground Pits
	Waste Storage Facility M-2	Half Underground Storage Holes
	Waste Size Reduction and Storage Facility （Storage Room）	Reinforced Concrete （B1F, 1F, 2F）	about 22,000 drums （200 L drums）
Waste Storage Facility No. 2	Waste Storage Building Ⅰ	Reinforced Concrete （B1F, 1F, 2F, 3F）	about 58,000 drums （200 L drums）
	Waste Storage Building Ⅱ	Reinforced Concrete （B1F, 1F, 2F, 3F）
	Waste Storage Facility NL	Reinforced Concrete Half Underground Pits
Total			about 139,350 drums （200 L drums）