Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article V - Radiological Health
Chapter 236 - LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL
Subchapter D - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REGIONAL DISPOSAL FACILITY
DESIGN CRITERIA
Section 236.325 - Material performance monitoring

(a) An analysis of the materials and components of the engineered structures shall be conducted to demonstrate that the disposal facility can perform through the long term care period.

(b) The disposal facility design shall include provisions for a monitoring program which can provide ongoing verification of the performance of the engineered structure. At a minimum, the program shall provide performance verification beginning at initial operation and up to and including the active institutional control period.