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TYPE B PACKAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2000-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Type B package
1, record 1, English, Type%20B%20package
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By definition, Type A packages contain less radioactive material than Type B packages. While Type B packages must be designed to survive accident conditions, Type A packages may release a limited amount of radioactive material or lose a limited amount of shielding in a severe accident. 2, record 1, English, - Type%20B%20package
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Type B package" has the meaning assigned to that term by paragraph 134 (c) of the IAEA Regulations. (Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulation which came into force on May 31, 2000.) 3, record 1, English, - Type%20B%20package
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colis du type B
1, record 1, French, colis%20du%20type%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colis de type B 2, record 1, French, colis%20de%20type%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par définition, les colis de type A contiennent moins de matière radioactive que les colis de type B. Alors que les colis de type B doivent être conçus pour résister aux accidents, les colis de type A peuvent laisser fuir de petites quantités de matière radioactive ou perdre du blindage dans le cas d'un accident important. 2, record 1, French, - colis%20du%20type%20B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colis du type B : S'entend au sens de l'alinéa 134 d) du Règlement de l'AIEA. (Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires entré en vigueur le 31 mai 2000.) 1, record 1, French, - colis%20du%20type%20B
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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