Making a case for the safety of a Geological Disposal Facility

Posted by: Lucy Bailey, Posted on: 26 March 2018 - Categories: International activities, Research and development, Waste management

Lucy Bailey is a chartered physicist working for Radioactive Waste Management, and it’s her job to show that a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) will not cause any harm to people or the environment. Geological disposal involves isolating and containing radioactive waste in sealed vaults and tunnels deep underground, between 200 m and 1000 m below the surface. This prevents radioactivity from ever reaching the surface in levels that could cause harm.