Development of methods of solidification and burial of radioactive waste from fuel cycle

Summary of non-US national and international fuel cycle and radioactive waste management programs 1982

“…Aqueous processes and a gaseous fluorination technique are being studied. (59,60) Waste Management (61)(62)(63) Russian strategy for managing radioactive wastes calls for: 2. High-level waste from reprocessing will be converted to a phosphate glass, stored in surface facilities for a period, then placed in a suitable geologic repository--probably salt.…”