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HOT CELL FACILITY [2 records]

Record 1 2009-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Radiation Protection
CONT

Spent fuel is received(either wet or dry) at the ARF facility contained in a transport cask. Fuel may be removed either assembly by assembly or in a multi-element canister. Two types of cask unloading method are in operation : wet and dry. The wet unloading, being the initially developed type for LWR [light water reactor] spent fuel, is performed under water. A hot cell type facility is used for dry unloading.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Radioprotection
CONT

Deux conceptions différentes ont été retenues successivement pour assurer le déchargement des emballages de transports : -déchargement sous eau au HAO et NPH où les emballages sont immergés dans des piscines séparées. -déchargement à sec dans l'installation TO où les emballages sont accostés directement à une cellule de manutention où s'effectue le chargement des paniers de stockage.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radiation Protection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Radioprotection

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Protección contra la radiación
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