Collection: Demonstrating the safety of a geological disposal facility (GDF)

This suite of documents is designated as a ‘generic’ safety case: it is not site-specific as no site has yet been chosen for a geological disposal facility (GDF). It sets out how a GDF can be designed, constructed and operated safely, in compliance with regulatory guidance, in a range of geological environments. This safety case underpins a process for packaging waste ready for disposal in such a facility.

This latest update brings together:

• a revised inventory for disposal
• findings from a comprehensive, ongoing research programme
• learning from facilities around the world.

This collection of documents is structured in the following way:

• The overview provides a guide to the suite of safety case documents
• There are three main safety case reports on transport, operational and environmental safety
• There are a series of individual assessments for the different safety case reports. These are split into:
  • transport safety assessment
  • operational safety assessment
  • environmental safety assessment
  • environmental and sustainability assessments
• There is a detailed specification for the disposal system
• The design of the transport system and the disposal facility are described
• Further information is provided in the associated knowledge base including specific research status reports