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SHIELDED CELL [2 records]

Record 1 2011-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

A heavily shielded enclosure for highly radioactive materials. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

It may be used for their handling or processing by remote means or for their storage.

OBS

cave: Sometimes called a hot cell.

OBS

Compare with "warm cell," used for moderately radioactive materials.

OBS

hot cell; shielded cell: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioprotection
DEF

Enceinte fortement blindée destinée à des substances fortement radioactives. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

[La cellule chaude] peut être utilisée pour les manipuler ou les traiter par des moyens de manipulation à distance ou pour les stocker.

OBS

cellule de haute activité : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección contra la radiación
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Record 2 1996-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

A shielded compartment in which moderately radioactive materials can be safely kept, handled or observed.

OBS

Compare with "hot cell".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Radioprotection
OBS

Propositions sur le modèle du terme «enceinte blindée» relevé dans la source RENUC, 1995, n° 3, p. 170.

Spanish

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