Expert judgment on markers to deter inadvertent human intrusion into the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

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The expert panel identified basic principles to guide current and future marker development efforts: (1) the site must be marked, (2) message(s) must be truthful and informative, (3) multiple components within a marker system, (4) multiple means of communication (e.g., language, pictographs, scientific diagrams), (5) multiple levels of complexity within individual messages on individual marker system elements, (6) use of materials with little recycle value, and (7) international effort to maintain knowledge of the locations and contents of nuclear waste repositories. The efficacy of the markers in deterring inadvertent human intrusion was estimated to decrease with time, with the probability … continued below

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Trauth, K. M.; Hora, S. C. & Guzowski, R. V. November 1, 1993.

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  • Trauth, K. M. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  • Hora, S. C. Hawaii Univ., Hilo, HI (United States)
  • Guzowski, R. V. Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, CA (United States)

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    Publisher Info: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
    Place of Publication: Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The expert panel identified basic principles to guide current and future marker development efforts: (1) the site must be marked, (2) message(s) must be truthful and informative, (3) multiple components within a marker system, (4) multiple means of communication (e.g., language, pictographs, scientific diagrams), (5) multiple levels of complexity within individual messages on individual marker system elements, (6) use of materials with little recycle value, and (7) international effort to maintain knowledge of the locations and contents of nuclear waste repositories. The efficacy of the markers in deterring inadvertent human intrusion was estimated to decrease with time, with the probability function varying with the mode of intrusion (who is intruding and for what purpose) and the level of technological development of the society. The development of a permanent, passive marker system capable of surviving and remaining interpretable for 10,000 years will require further study prior to implementation.

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Trauth, K. M.; Hora, S. C. & Guzowski, R. V. Expert judgment on markers to deter inadvertent human intrusion into the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, report, November 1, 1993; Albuquerque, New Mexico. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1279277/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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