Morsleben information centre The Morsleben information centre is located in the immediate vicinity of the Morsleben repository. As well as housing an exhibition, the centre is also used to hold  ...

Unwanted changes: stabilisation measures for decommissioning What is the objective of the planned decommissioning of the Morsleben repository? It is imperative that the emplaced low- and  ...

The work of the mine surveying team: pits, boundaries and geodata The members of the mine surveying team play a vital role in the comprehensive monitoring of stability in the Morsleben repository.  ...

Operational geomechanical monitoring in Morsleben The Morsleben repository is monitored from various different perspectives, including radiation protection, physical security and operational  ...

Prevention of mining hazards in the central part On 30 November 2001 at 12:03 p.m., the Morsleben repository shook the local area. What had happened? In order to safely decommission a warning system  ...

Stability at Morsleben – from mine to repository In deep geological storage, the host rock – that is, the rock that surrounds the radioactive waste – forms the most important barrier for the  ...

Main topic: stability The mine cavities of the Morsleben repository are stable. This stability is of vital importance for the safety of staff working underground and ensures not only the immediate  ...