This standard specifies the basic safety requirements and the requirements for storage, disposal and transportation of low and intermediate level solid radioactive waste packages.
This standard is applicable to the waste packages reconditioned of low and intermediate level solid radioactive wastes produced by nuclear facilities and nuclear technology utilization organizations during operation and decommissioning.
This standard is not applicable to the waste packages reconditioned of radioactive tailing residues and spent radiation sources.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document (including any amendments) applies.
GB 9132 Safety requirements for near surface disposal of low and medium level radioactive solid waste
GB 11806 Regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material
GB 11928 Regulations for interim storage of low-and intermediate-level radioactive solid wastes
GB/T 15219 Quality assurance for packaging used in transport of radioactive material
GB 18871 Basic standards for protection against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources
EJ 914 Concrete container for low-and intermediate-level radioactive solid wastes
EJ 1042 Containers for low and intermediate level radioactive solid waste - Steel drum
EJ 1076 Container for low and intermediate level radioactive solid waste - Steel box
EJ 1186 Characterization of Radioactive Waste Forms and Packages
Classification of radioactive wastes, notification of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, PRC (No. 65, 2017)
3 Terms and definitions
3.1 waste package
sum of waste and package container. The waste package delivered for transportation is referred to as waste goods package
3.2 package container
containers used for storing radioactive wastes after solidification, fixation or other treatments
3.3 over-package container
additional package container on the external surface of waste package in order to reduce radiation level where the surface dose rate of waste package exceeds the management limit, or additional package container on the external surface of waste package due to damage of waste package. Some over-package containers are repeatedly used; some are disposed together and used only once
3.4 freight container
package container assembled with multiple encapsulated waste packages for the convenience of transportation, handling, storage and disposal. Most freight containers are used for transportation and repeatedly used; few are also disposed together and used only once
