ABSTRACT
Nuclear power produces a range of waste types which require safe disposal. Most countries have set themselves the task of disposing of nuclear waste in repositories on their own soil.
The aim of all projects is to prevent radionuclides from entering the biosphere. Most concepts for the disposal of high level waste (HLW) require that the technical barriers should be effective for from 103 to 106 years. This requirement could be fulfilled by a container. Corrosion specialists must forecast the behaviour of the container materials over these time periods.
