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SAFETY SUPPORT SYSTEM [2 records]

Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
DEF

A system designed to support the operation of one or more safety systems.

CONT

Safety support systems provide services such as electrical, compressed air, and water to systems important to safety. The safety support systems ensure that the fundamental safety functions are available in all plant states, including normal operation, AOO [anticipated operational occurrence], DBA [design basis accident] and, to the extent practicable, BDBA [beyond design basis accident] states.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
DEF

Système conçu pour assister le fonctionnement d'un [...] ou de plusieurs systèmes de sûreté

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2000-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

... a component that forms a part of a common service system, such as electrical power, water supply, instrument air, and back-up heat sinks, that is essential for the proper operation of the "special safety systems".

CONT

Safety-support systems are a category of process systems ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Composant d'un système de service commun, comme l'électricité, l'eau, l'air de régulation et les sources froides de réserve, indispensable au bon fonctionnement des systèmes spéciaux de sûreté.

Spanish

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