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SHALLOW GROUND DISPOSAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shallow land burial
1, record 1, English, shallow%20land%20burial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLB 2, record 1, English, SLB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shallow-ground burial 3, record 1, English, shallow%2Dground%20burial
proposal
- near-surface burial 3, record 1, English, near%2Dsurface%20burial
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest form of engineered trench, or shallow land burial, relies mainly on the properties of the excavated overburden and the geohydrologic properties of the site for containment. ... Shallow land burial consists of excavating a trench, placing waste containers in the trench up to a prescribed level, but generally below the original ground surface, backfilling between the containers with sand or other free-flowing earthen material and covering the trench with earthen material. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20land%20burial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
LLW [low-level wastes] disposal to date in the USA has been almost entirely by what is commonly called shallow land burial (SLB), i.e., unlined trenches. 2, record 1, English, - shallow%20land%20burial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In France, low and medium level waste have been disposed of by shallow land burial at the La Manche disposal centre since 1969. Two types of manmade structures are used for the disposal of conditioned waste: - monoliths ...; - tumuli .... 4, record 1, English, - shallow%20land%20burial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "ground disposal" and "shallow disposal". 3, record 1, English, - shallow%20land%20burial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shallow-land burial
- shallow ground burial
- near surface burial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfouissement à faible profondeur
1, record 1, French, enfouissement%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EFP 2, record 1, French, EFP
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfouissement dans le sol à faible profondeur 3, record 1, French, enfouissement%20dans%20le%20sol%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- enfouissement au voisinage de la surface 4, record 1, French, enfouissement%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
proposal, masculine noun
- enfouissement en subsurface 4, record 1, French, enfouissement%20en%20subsurface
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des stockages par enfouissement à faible profondeur sont réalisés aux États-Unis, en Grande-Bretagne, en URSS, au Canada et en France. Dans les deux premiers pays, le stockage se fait sur des déchets pas ou peu conditionnés, dans des tranchées en pleine terre. 5, record 1, French, - enfouissement%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Déchets de faible et moyenne activité. [...] Le mode d'évacuation retenu est l'enfouissement à faible profondeur dans des structures en béton [...] 6, record 1, French, - enfouissement%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enterramiento a poca profundidad
1, record 1, Spanish, enterramiento%20a%20poca%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entierro a poca profundidad 3, record 1, Spanish, entierro%20a%20poca%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
- enterramiento superficial 4, record 1, Spanish, enterramiento%20superficial
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shallow land burial trench
1, record 2, English, shallow%20land%20burial%20trench
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shallow-ground disposal trench 2, record 2, English, shallow%2Dground%20disposal%20%20trench
proposal
- near-surface disposal trench 2, record 2, English, near%2Dsurface%20disposal%20trench
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shallow land burial trenches are typically long, narrow, excavations with an engineered floor, an engineered drainage collection and monitoring system, and an engineered cover system. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20land%20burial%20trench
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As used in this context, the word "engineered" refers to the fact that features and materials have been designed or selected to accomplish certain functions. In shallow land burial the materials are usually natural rather than man-made. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20land%20burial%20trench
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Typically, each [shallow land burial] trench has a sloping floor cut into the natural soil and a French drain of gravel down one of the long sides. The trench bottom is covered with a foot or two of sand to allow water to flow freely into the French drain, especially when the trench is open during operations. Sampling pipes or tubes are placed against the trench wall, with their lower ends in the French drain, when the trench is dug. Monitoring of each disposal unit (engineered trench) is accomplished by sampling any water found in the French drain through these tubes and analyzing its contents. Sampling wells are placed around the perimeter of the facility, and elsewhere if desired, and air sampling is conducted at least until the end of the operations. 1, record 2, English, - shallow%20land%20burial%20trench
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shallow-land burial trench
- shallow ground disposal trench
- near surface disposal trench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranchée d'enfouissement à faible profondeur
1, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27enfouissement%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tranchée de stockage au voisinage de la surface 2, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
proposal, feminine noun
- tranchée de stockage en subsurface 2, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20stockage%20en%20subsurface
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso de enterramiento a poca profundidad
1, record 2, Spanish, foso%20de%20enterramiento%20a%20poca%20profundidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trinchera de almacenamiento cercano a la superficie 2, record 2, Spanish, trinchera%20de%20almacenamiento%20cercano%20a%20la%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
- fosa de enterramiento a baja profundidad 3, record 2, Spanish, fosa%20de%20enterramiento%20a%20baja%20profundidad
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shallow storage
1, record 3, English, shallow%20storage
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shallow ground storage 1, record 3, English, shallow%20ground%20storage
proposal
- near-surface storage 1, record 3, English, near%2Dsurface%20storage
proposal
- near surface disposal 2, record 3, English, near%20surface%20disposal
correct, see observation
- near-surface disposal 2, record 3, English, near%2Dsurface%20disposal
correct, see observation
- shallow disposal 2, record 3, English, shallow%20disposal
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... within 30 m of the surface .... 2, record 3, English, - shallow%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The two terms "disposal" and "storage" are very often used interchangeably but they should be distinguished. "Disposal" should be used only in referring to permanent storage. 1, record 3, English, - shallow%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "shallow land burial". 1, record 3, English, - shallow%20storage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shallow ground disposal
- near surface storage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stockage au voisinage de la surface
1, record 3, French, stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stockage en subsurface 2, record 3, French, stockage%20en%20subsurface
correct, masculine noun
- stockage à faible profondeur 2, record 3, French, stockage%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
correct, masculine noun
- stockage près de la surface 3, record 3, French, stockage%20pr%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20surface
proposal, masculine noun
- évacuation près de la surface 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20pr%C3%A8s%20de%20la%20surface
see observation, feminine noun
- évacuation à faible profondeur 4, record 3, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20%C3%A0%20faible%20profondeur
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchets à vie courte : le stockage en surface et subsurface. L'option principale retenue en France, pour les déchets de la catégorie A, dont l'essentiel de la radioactivité aura disparu dans 300 ans, est leur stockage en surface, ou à faible profondeur. Leur isolement est assuré par des barrières artificielles les protégeant notamment contre les eaux de ruissellement et souterraines. La protection contre l'action éventuelle de l'homme, et le contrôle de l'étanchéité, sont assurés par un gardiennage et une surveillance pendant une durée maximale de trois cents ans après la fermeture. 2, record 3, French, - stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'étude de certaines barrières pour le stockage au voisinage de la surface de déchets de faible activité dans des structures ouvragées. 1, record 3, French, - stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «évacuation» doit être utilisé pour désigner le stockage permanent. 3, record 3, French, - stockage%20au%20voisinage%20de%20la%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento cerca de la superficie
1, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20cerca%20de%20la%20superficie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- almacenamiento cuasisuperficial 2, record 3, Spanish, almacenamiento%20cuasisuperficial
correct, masculine noun
- evacuación cerca de la superficie 3, record 3, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20cerca%20de%20la%20superficie
feminine noun
- evacuación definitiva cuasisuperficial 2, record 3, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20definitiva%20cuasisuperficial
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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