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Performance assessment has many applications in the field of radioactive waste management, none more important than demonstrating the suitability of a particular repository system for waste disposal. The role of performance assessment in radioactive waste disposal is discussed with reference to assessments performed in civilian waste management programmes. The process is, however, relevant, and may be applied directly to the disposal of defence-related wastes. When used in an open and transparent manner, peformance assessment is a powerful methodology not only for convincing the authorities of the safety of a disposal concept, but also for gaining the wider acceptance of the general public for repository siting.
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Stenhouse, M.J. (1998). The Role of Performance Assessment in Radioactive Waste Disposal. In: Stenhouse, M.J., Kirko, V.I. (eds) Defence Nuclear Waste Disposal in Russia: International Perspective. NATO ASI Series, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5112-2_1
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