Nirex 3-D Modelling Data.
During the interpretation of the geological structure of the Sellafield site, a series of 3-D models were created using EarthVision and Vulcan software. These models have been imported into the computer systems operated by British Geological Survey. Geological investigations of the Sellafield and Dounreay areas were undertaken between 1989 and 1997 as part of its programme to determine whether one of the areas might be a suitable location of a deep repository for the disposal of radioactive waste. The Nirex (Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive) Geological Archive was deposited with BGS in 2000 and BGS have undertaken to retain the records for a minimum of 50 years as part of its national geological archive. The archive has been moved to permanent storage locations and normal BGS arrangements will apply for non-commercial (academic) access to the material. The ownership of NIREX (Nuclear Industry Radioactive Waste Executive) was transferred from the nuclear industry to the UK Government departments DEFRA and DTI in April 2005, and then to the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in November 2006.
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The collection of data is complete as far as possible. All models supplied by Nirex have been retained unchanged. Software/version specific model data files are held in the formats originally supplied.
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2008-06-01
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The digital models were constructed by Nirex during their investigations at Sellafield and Dounreay. All work was carried out to BS 5750 pt 1 and BS EN ISO 9001.
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See http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:323:0011:0102:EN:PDF
MODEL - 3-D Model using Earth Vision and Vulcan software
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Environmental Science Centre, Nicker Hill, Keyworth
NOTTINGHAM
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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