Long lived waste (c. 1995 - )

Long lived waste. Radioactive waste containing long lived radionuclides having sufficient radiotoxicity in quantities and/or concentrations requiring long term isolation from the biosphere. The term 'long lived radionuclide' refers to half-lives usually greater than 30 years. Source: International Atomic Energy Agency, The Principles of Radioactive Waste Management, Safety Series No. 111-F, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1995, p.20

• Waste, long lived

Events

September 1995	Source - International Atomic Energy Agency, The Principles of Radioactive Waste Management, Safety Series No. 111-F, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1995, p.20
April 2000	Source - International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA Safety Glossary: Terminology used in Nuclear, Radiation, Radioactive Waste and Transport Safety [Working Material Version 1.0], International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, April 2000.