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EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Power Supply
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency power supply 1, record 1, English, emergency%20power%20supply
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the unlikely event of a loss of all Class IV and III power the emergency power supply (EPS) provides electrical power to certain nuclear safety-related systems that support the capability to control, cool, and contain. The EPS is started automatically on the loss of power to certain 600V buses on the common unit or it can be manually started from the EPS control room within 30 minutes of an identified need. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20power%20supply
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Distribution électrique)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alimentation électrique d'urgence
1, record 1, French, alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27urgence
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'éventualité peu probable de la chute de toutes les sources d'alimentation de catégories IV et III, l'alimentation électrique d'urgence fournira l'énergie électrique à certains systèmes de sûreté nucléaire de commande, de refroidissement et de confinement. L'alimentation électrique d'urgence démarre automatiquement si l'alimentation de certaines barres omnibus de 600 V est interrompue. Elle peut également l'être depuis la salle de commande de l'alimentation électrique d'urgence, dans un délai de trente minutes après en avoir reconnu le besoin. 1, record 1, French, - alimentation%20%C3%A9lectrique%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency power supply
1, record 2, English, emergency%20power%20supply
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The emergency power supply shall be automatically operative after the total failure of the main electrical generating system (...) 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20power%20supply
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alimentation de secours
1, record 2, French, alimentation%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette alimentation électrique de secours fonctionnera automatiquement en cas de défaillance totale du circuit électrique principal (...) 2, record 2, French, - alimentation%20de%20secours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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