Final disposal containers for HLW like spent nuclear fuel and vitrified high-level waste from reprocessing are a crucial component both for the handling and emplacement of the waste and (depending on the safety concept) as a barrier for ensuring post-closure safety of the repository. As the inventory, geology and safety concept differs from country to country, various types of containers are being developed worldwide.

The session should provide insights to national and international developments in e. g., container design, material selection, safety and design requirements, both from the regulator’s and the implementer’s perspective, on the way to long-term safe HLW repositories worldwide.

Potential contributions:
- Presentations about research projects related to HLW final disposal containers in Germany, e.g. by BASE, BAM, BGE, GNS
- Presentations about international container concepts (e. g. from Switzerland, Sweden, Czech, EURAD-2 InCoManD)