SEA TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR LOW AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN KOREA

Year
2007
Author(s)
Sunghwan Chung - Nuclear Engineering and Technology Institute Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
Kyu-Sup Choi - KONES, South Korea
Seungho Lee - Nuclear Engineering and Technology Institute Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
Yoondong Lee - Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.
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Abstract
Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.(KHNP) is establishing a dedicated sea transport system to transport low and intermediate level radioactive waste(LILW) from nuclear power plants(NPPs) to disposal facility. The sea transport system consists of a purpose-built vessel, IP-2 packages, related equipment and on-site wharfs of NPPs. Transport for LILW will be securely carried out in accordance with IAEA’s regulation for the safe transport and Korea Atomic Energy Act from the beginning of 2009. This paper introduces the sea transport system to transport LILW in Korea.