Characterization of radioactive waste and irradiated fuel
This is the second edition of CSA N292.8, Characterization of radioactive waste and irradiated fuel . It supersedes the previous edition published in 2021. This Standard works in concert with CSA N292.0, Radioactive waste management: Common requirements of the CSA N292 series of Standards, which specifies common requirements for the management of radioactive waste and irradiated fuel. The following are the major changes to this edition
This Standard reflects the operating experience of the Canadian nuclear industry, best practices, and international experience and guidance. The CSA N-Series Standards provide an interlinked set of requirements for the management of nuclear facilities and activities. CSA N286 provides overall direction to management to develop and implement sound management practices and controls, while the other CSA Group nuclear Standards provide technical requirements and guidance that support the management system. This Standard works in harmony with CSA N286 and does not duplicate the generic requirements of CSA N286; however, it might provide more specific direction for those requirements. Users of this Standard are reminded that the design, manufacture, construction, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities in Canada are subject to the provisions of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and its supporting Regulations. This Standard was prepared by the Subcommittee on Characterization of Radioactive Waste and Irradiated Fuel, under the jurisdiction of the Technical Committee on Radioactive Waste Management and the Strategic Steering Committee on Nuclear Standards, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee
This Standard pertains to the characterization of radioactive waste and irradiated fuel. This Standard
Notes: 1) In this Standard, both the terms "waste" and "radioactive waste" are used to refer to "radioactive waste and irradiated fuel". 2) Characterization of different wastes, such as low-level waste, intermediate-level waste, or high-level waste (including irradiated fuel), can present different challenges due to the specific hazards and controls necessary to manage the waste. For requirements and guidance on the safe management of radioactive waste, see CSA N292.0
This Standard applies to waste characterization during all steps in the radioactive waste management process
Note: The objectives of waste characterization could be different for the various steps in the radioactive waste management process, and so the waste characterization data required could also vary to support these objectives
This Standard provides guidance on
This Standard excludes the exemption or clearance of waste, and the characterization of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) and technologically enhanced, naturally occurring radioactive material (TENORM), and uranium mine and mill tailings.
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This Standard is used in conjunction with CSA N292.0.
This Standard applies to waste organizations or facilities that generate, handle, process, transport, store, and dispose radioactive waste and irradiated fuel.
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In this Standard, "shall" is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; "should" is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and "may" is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
| SDO | CSA: Canadian Standards Association |
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| Publication Date | Jan. 1, 2026 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 84 |
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