Long-term stability of paper (Labest paper).

According to § 38 StandAG it is the task of the BfE to store data and documents that are or may be significant for the final and temporary storage of radioactive waste. For these already existing as well as future generated storage data, a permanent integrity is to be ensured. Paper is proven to be a suitable medium for the transmission of information over long periods of time. After successful completion of the research project, the BfE should be able to decide how existing paper, including the markings made on it, can be maintained as long as safety-related and how According to the current state of knowledge, the optimum system "paper - writing / printing material" must be designed to ensure lasting integrity. In addition, the results of the research project should enable the BfE to derive concrete requirements for the owners / producers of current and future storage data.