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Collaboration with Swiss National Cooperation for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (Nagra)

1. Areas of Collaboration
(1)Intercomparison and validation of performance assessment models
(2)Methodology and techniques for the characterization of geological formations
(3)Laboratory studies of materials performance
(4)Experimental programmes in underground laboratories
(5)Seismological techniques and analysis
(6)Studies of crystalline and sedimentary formations
(7)Others

2. Collaborative studies
(1)In-situ experiments at Grimsel Test Site
     -Migration Experiment (1986-1996)
     -Radionuclide Retardation Project (1994-1998)
     -Colloid and Radionuclide Retardation (1998-2003)
     -Hyperalkaline Plume in Fractured Rock Project (1998-2003)
     -Colloid Formation and Migration Project (2004- )
     -Long Term Diffusion Project (2004- )
     -Long-term Cement Studies project (2004- )

(2)Performance Assessment Methodology and Development of Numerical Code

(3)Review of the H12: Project to Establish the Scientific and Technical Basis for HLW Disposal in Japan - Second Progress Report on Research and Development for the Geological Disposal of HLW � and other reports

(4)Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory planning support (1999- )

(5)Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory planning support (2001- )

(6)Quality Assurance and Knowledge Management (2006- )


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