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CARRYING CONSIGNMENT [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Transport of Goods
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Overpack shall mean an enclosure, such as a box or bag, which is used by a single consignor for a consignment of one or more packages for the convenience of handling, stowing and carrying the consignment as a handling unit.

OBS

Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Transport de marchandises
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Par suremballage, on entend un contenant, tel qu'une boîte ou un sac, qu'un seul expéditeur utilise pour envoyer un colis ou plus afin de faciliter la manutention, l'arrimage et l'acheminement de l'envoi.

OBS

Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Overpack shall mean an enclosure, such as a box or bag, which is used by a single consignor for a consignment of one or more packages for the convenience of handling, stowing and carrying the consignment as a handling unit.

OBS

Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Par suremballage, on entend un contenant, tel qu'une boîte ou un sac, qu'un seul expéditeur utilise pour envoyer un colis ou plus afin de faciliter la manutention, l'arrimage et l'acheminement de l'envoi.

OBS

Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2000-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

... an enclosure, such as a box or bag, which is used by a single consignor for a consignment of one or more packages for the convenience of handling, stowing and carrying the consignment as a handling unit. [Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Transport Regulations]

DEF

An outer container for a radiographic exposure device used to meet transportation requirements.

CONT

... an overpack can lower the radiation dose rate at the surface of the package or add thermal protection for an inner package.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

[...] un contenant, tel qu'une boîte ou un sac, qu'un seul expéditeur utilise pour envoyer un colis ou plus afin de faciliter la manutention, l'arrimage et l'acheminement de l'envoi. [Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires]

DEF

Contenant extérieur d'un [appareil] d'exposition conforme aux exigences sur le transport.

CONT

[...] un suremballage peut réduire le débit de dose à la surface d'un colis ou peut offrir une protection thermique additionnelle au colis intérieur.

Spanish

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