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FUEL CONTAINMENT [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spill containment berm
1, record 1, English, spill%20containment%20berm
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The spill containment berm is a portable, flexible spill containment unit for fuel, chemical and water spills. 1, record 1, English, - spill%20containment%20berm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Berms for spill containment are typically manufactured from PVC [polyvinyl chloride] or geomembrane fabric that provide a barrier to keep spills from reaching the ground or navigable waterways. 2, record 1, English, - spill%20containment%20berm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spill containment berm: Usually, this term is used to refer to a flexible spill containment device. 3, record 1, English, - spill%20containment%20berm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bac de rétention souple
1, record 1, French, bac%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient à fond plat, pliable et démontable, qui sert à contenir les fuites de liquides susceptibles de contaminer l'environnement. 2, record 1, French, - bac%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20souple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerial firefighting vehicle
1, record 2, English, aerial%20firefighting%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aerial fire fighting vehicle 2, record 2, English, aerial%20fire%20fighting%20vehicle
correct
- AFFV 2, record 2, English, AFFV
correct
- AFFV 2, record 2, English, AFFV
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AFFV [aerial fire fighting vehicle] is required to fight multi-storey fires at Royal Canadian Air Force air bases, including the use of telescopic ladders. The AFFV is also required to respond to elevated height hazard incidents(including fires in ammunition and fuel containment areas), elevated search and rescue situations, casualty evacuation at height and fire prevention operations at height across main operating bases. 2, record 2, English, - aerial%20firefighting%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Sydney Airport Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) service in Australia has received a new aerial firefighting vehicle for the effective handling of emergency incidents. The new vehicle will join a fleet of specialist fire vehicles and water rescue craft based at the airport. The vehicle will allow firefighters to quickly and safely access the upper decks of an A380 aircraft to provide assistance to passengers in an emergency. 1, record 2, English, - aerial%20firefighting%20vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule aérien d’extinction d’incendie
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AFFV 1, record 2, French, AFFV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AFFV [véhicule aérien d’extinction d’incendie] doit également intervenir dans des incidents comportant des dangers en hauteur (notamment des incendies dans des aires de confinement du carburant ou des munitions), dans les situations de recherche et de sauvetage, d’évacuation des blessés et des opérations de prévention de la propagation d’incendie en hauteur qui se produisent sur les bases principales d’opérations. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20d%26rsquo%3Bincendie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct containment heating
1, record 3, English, direct%20containment%20heating
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DCH 2, record 3, English, DCH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct containment heating(DCH) is a phenomenon that can potentially happen during a severe accident and may threaten the integrity of the containment by pressurization of its atmosphere. It can occur following a melting of the reactor fuel and its relocation in the bottom of the reactor vessel. 3, record 3, English, - direct%20containment%20heating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échauffement direct de l’enceinte
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chauffement%20direct%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benceinte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échauffement direct de l’enceinte de confinement 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chauffement%20direct%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benceinte%20de%20confinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échauffement quasi instantané de l’atmosphère de l’enceinte de confinement d’un réacteur, qui se produit lorsque du corium est pulvérisé dans cette atmosphère, et qui conduit à une élévation rapide et importante de la pression. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chauffement%20direct%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benceinte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échauffement direct de l’enceinte : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chauffement%20direct%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benceinte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuel cladding tube
1, record 4, English, fuel%20cladding%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cladding tube 2, record 4, English, cladding%20tube
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the tube of material that houses the nuclear fuel pellets and provides the containment of radioactive species produced during fission. 2, record 4, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disclosed herein is a zirconium alloy nuclear fuel cladding tube for use in nuclear fuel rods of a nuclear reactor. The nuclear fuel cladding tube comprises an elongated hollow metal tube for accommodating a nuclear fuel and a metal oxide film formed on the outer surface of the metal tube wherein the metal is a zirconium alloy and the oxide film has a thickness of 0.5~3.7 µm. 1, record 4, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly includes a cladding tube and a plurality of fuel pellets contained in the tube and composed of fissile material, such as uranium dioxide, having a single enrichment of U-235. At least some of the fuel pellets have an annular configuration. Some of the annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a first size, whereas other ... annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a second size different from the first size. 3, record 4, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube de gainage de combustible
1, record 4, French, tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tube de gainage 2, record 4, French, tube%20de%20gainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux de gainage des réacteurs à eau [...] Concernant les tubes de gainage, ses principales fonctions sont de divers ordres : assurer le maintien de la colonne combustible; isoler le combustible du fluide caloporteur pour le protéger de son action corrosive; évacuer l'énergie; assurer le confinement des produits de fission. 2, record 4, French, - tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans un combustible pour réacteur à eau légère la matière fissile se présente sous forme de petits cylindres en oxyde d'uranium fritté dits «pastilles». Un certain nombre de ces pastilles est empilé dans un tube - dit tube de gainage ou gaine - scellé aux deux extrémités par des bouchons soudés afin d'isoler la matière fissile du milieu extérieur; cet ensemble forme ce qu'on appelle un crayon combustible. 2, record 4, French, - tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cladding
1, record 5, English, cladding
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- clad 2, record 5, English, clad
correct, noun
- can 3, record 5, English, can
correct, noun, standardized
- jacket 1, record 5, English, jacket
less frequent
- sheath 1, record 5, English, sheath
noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An external layer of material applied, usually to a nuclear fuel, to provide protection from a chemically reactive environment, to provide containment of radioactive products produced during the irradiation of the composite, or to provide structural support. 1, record 5, English, - cladding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminium or its alloys, magnesium alloys, stainless steel and zirconium alloys are common cladding materials. 2, record 5, English, - cladding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
can; cladding: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - cladding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 5, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gaine libre 2, record 5, French, gaine%20libre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- enveloppe métallique 3, record 5, French, enveloppe%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche extérieure de matière appliquée directement sur un combustible nucléaire ou une autre substance qui assure sa protection contre un milieu ambiant chimiquement réactif et retient les produits radioactifs élaborés durant l'irradiation du composé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 5, French, - gaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut aussi constituer un élément de structure. 2, record 5, French, - gaine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaine; gaine libre : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - gaine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaina
1, record 5, Spanish, vaina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- revestimiento metálico 2, record 5, Spanish, revestimiento%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartucho, tubo que se pone como funda a las barras de combustible nuclear en los reactores. 3, record 5, Spanish, - vaina
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay tres barreras principales para prevenir la liberación de los productos de la fisión. La primera barrera es el revestimiento metálico. Las píldoras de combustible de uranio se ubican dentro de este revestimiento y se acomodan en patrones específicos en el centro. Durante la operación normal, los productos de la fisión son atrapados dentro de los cilindros de combustible, pero, si se acumula demasiado calor en el centro, el revestimiento metálico del combustible se puede romper o fisurar y se liberan productos de fisión como gases nobles, yodo y cesio radiactivos. 4, record 5, Spanish, - vaina
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decladding waste
1, record 6, English, decladding%20waste
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cladding waste 1, record 6, English, cladding%20waste
proposal
- decanning waste 1, record 6, English, decanning%20waste
proposal
- can waste 1, record 6, English, can%20waste
proposal
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"cladding", "can" : A sealed container for nuclear fuel or other material that provides protection from a chemically reactive environment and containment of radioactive products produced during the irradiation of the composite. It may also provide structural support. 2, record 6, English, - decladding%20waste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"decladding", "decanning": Removing the outer container of an enriched uranium fuel rod, in preparation for reprocessing of the fuel. 3, record 6, English, - decladding%20waste
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déchet de dégainage de combustible irradié
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20d%C3%A9gainage%20de%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déchet de gaine 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20gaine
correct, masculine noun
- déchet de gainage 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20gainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets particuliers. Cette catégorie concerne entre autres : - les matériaux irradiés à des fins expérimentales dans les réacteurs, - les matériaux de structure mis au rebut à la suite d'opérations de démantèlement d'installations ou de travaux de maintenance ou de modifications sur les installations en service. [...] - les déchets du dégainage du combustible irradié (les «coques»), - les déchets «tritiés». 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20de%20d%C3%A9gainage%20de%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certaines recherches portent sur le conditionnement des déchets de réacteur [...] mais l'effort majeur concerne les déchets de retraitement, notamment les déchets contaminés par des émetteurs alpha : déchets de gainage (compactage sous pression élevée, avec ou sans protection additionnelle au plomb du produit compacté, fusion auto-creuset), résidus de dissolution [...], cendres d'incinérateur [...] déchets tritiés [...], déchets solides venant notamment de la fabrication des combustibles mixtes U-Pu [...] 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20de%20d%C3%A9gainage%20de%20combustible%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Física atómica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho proveniente del desencamisado de combustible irradiado
1, record 6, Spanish, desecho%20proveniente%20del%20desencamisado%20de%20combustible%20irradiado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- desecho del proceso de desenvainado 2, record 6, Spanish, desecho%20del%20proceso%20de%20desenvainado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2010-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel sheath
1, record 7, English, fuel%20sheath
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fuel clad 2, record 7, English, fuel%20clad
- fuel cladding 3, record 7, English, fuel%20cladding
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sealed envelope used to hold nuclear fuel, allowing the containment of nuclear materials and protecting fuel against chemical damage from heating fluid. 4, record 7, English, - fuel%20sheath
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel failure means any rupture of the fuel sheath such that fission products may be released. 1, record 7, English, - fuel%20sheath
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gaine de combustible
1, record 7, French, gaine%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- gaine 2, record 7, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun
- gaine combustible 3, record 7, French, gaine%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe scellée contenant du combustible nucléaire, qui assure le confinement des matières radioactives et la protection du combustible contre les agressions du caloporteur. 4, record 7, French, - gaine%20de%20combustible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2010-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pressure-retaining barrier
1, record 8, English, pressure%2Dretaining%20barrier
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"containment envelope" means structures and appurtenances which provide a pressure-retaining barrier to prevent or limit the escape of any radioactive matter that could be released from the fuel elements, as a result of a failure in a fuel cooling system. 1, record 8, English, - pressure%2Dretaining%20barrier
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barrière de rétention de la pression
1, record 8, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20de%20la%20pression
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«enceinte de confinement». Structures et installations connexes qui offrent une barrière de rétention de la pression pour empêcher ou limiter la libération de matières radioactives qui pourraient s'échapper des éléments combustibles après la défaillance d'un système de refroidissement du combustible. 1, record 8, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20de%20r%C3%A9tention%20de%20la%20pression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cladding material
1, record 9, English, cladding%20material
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Typically, the tube of material that houses the nuclear fuel pellets and provides the containment of radioactive species produced during fission. [and that] may also provide structural support. 2, record 9, English, - cladding%20material
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cladding tube, together with the end cups or plugs, also typically provides structural support. 2, record 9, English, - cladding%20material
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matériau de gainage
1, record 9, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20de%20gainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2008-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- containment of radioactivity 1, record 10, English, containment%20of%20radioactivity
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preferably, select malfunctions that, under the defined initial plant conditions, create abnormal situations that would be referred to the SS [shift supervisor] for resolution, such as... problems related to the control of reactor power, cooling of the fuel or containment of radioactivity. 1, record 10, English, - containment%20of%20radioactivity
Record 10, Key term(s)
- radioactivity containment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- confinement de la radioactivité
1, record 10, French, confinement%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De préférence, choisir des défaillances qui, jumelées aux conditions initiales de la centrale, entraînent des situations anormales dont [...] des problèmes liés au contrôle de la puissance du réacteur, au refroidissement du combustible ou au confinement de la radioactivité. 1, record 10, French, - confinement%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2005-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- long-term fuel cooling 1, record 11, English, long%2Dterm%20fuel%20cooling
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For long-term fuel cooling, the operator sets up a recirculation cooling loop. The loop includes the heat transport system piping, a recovery sump, recovery pumps and recovery heat exchangers. Water cools the fuel and spills from the break to the containment floor. 1, record 11, English, - long%2Dterm%20fuel%20cooling
Record 11, Key term(s)
- long term fuel cooling
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement du combustible à long terme
1, record 11, French, refroidissement%20du%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le refroidissement du combustible à long terme, l'opérateur crée une boucle de refroidissement fermée. La boucle comprend des conduites du circuit caloporteur, un puisard de récupération, des pompes de récupération et des échangeurs de chaleur de récupération. L'eau refroidit le combustible et se déverse de la brèche vers le plancher de confinement. 1, record 11, French, - refroidissement%20du%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2005-11-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- recirculation cooling loop 1, record 12, English, recirculation%20cooling%20loop
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For long-term fuel cooling, the operator sets up a recirculation cooling loop. The loop includes the heat transport system piping, a recovery sump, recovery pumps and recovery heat exchangers. Water cools the fuel and spills from the break to the containment floor. 1, record 12, English, - recirculation%20cooling%20loop
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- boucle de refroidissement fermée
1, record 12, French, boucle%20de%20refroidissement%20ferm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le refroidissement du combustible à long terme, l'opérateur crée une boucle de refroidissement fermée. La boucle comprend des conduites du circuit caloporteur, un puisard de récupération, des pompes de récupération et des échangeurs de chaleur de récupération. L'eau refroidit le combustible et se déverse de la brèche vers le plancher de confinement. 1, record 12, French, - boucle%20de%20refroidissement%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2005-11-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- containment floor 1, record 13, English, containment%20floor
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For long-term fuel cooling, the operator sets up a recirculation cooling loop. The loop includes the heat transport system piping, a recovery sump, recovery pumps and recovery heat exchangers. Water cools the fuel and spills from the break to the containment floor. 1, record 13, English, - containment%20floor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- plancher de confinement
1, record 13, French, plancher%20de%20confinement
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le refroidissement du combustible à long terme, l'opérateur crée une boucle de refroidissement fermée. La boucle comprend des conduites du circuit caloporteur, un puisard de récupération, des pompes de récupération et des échangeurs de chaleur de récupération. L'eau refroidit le combustible et se déverse de la brèche vers le plancher de confinement. 1, record 13, French, - plancher%20de%20confinement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- fission product containment 1, record 14, English, fission%20product%20containment
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fission Product Containment. Uranium dioxide holds 95% of the fission products within its structure. Most of the fission products released come from the hot inner part of the pellet. These migrate to cracks in the cooler part of the pellet and escape into the spaces between the pellets. Some of this free inventory escapes if the fuel element ruptures. 1, record 14, English, - fission%20product%20containment
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- confinement des produits de fission
1, record 14, French, confinement%20des%20produits%20de%20fission
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confinement des produits de fission. Le dioxyde d'uranium conserve dans sa structure 95 % des produits de fission. La plupart des produits de fission libérés proviennent de la région chaude au coeur de la pastille. Ils se diffusent par les fissures dans la partie plus froide des pastilles et s'échappent dans les cavités entre les pastilles. Une partie des substances libres s'échappera si le crayon de combustible se brise. 1, record 14, French, - confinement%20des%20produits%20de%20fission
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - external organization data 2004-02-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- extremely low-probability event 1, record 15, English, extremely%20low%2Dprobability%20event
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- very low probability event 1, record 15, English, very%20low%20probability%20event
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Further on the assessment of potential accidents, the Commission questioned whether the containment structure was adequate to contain the worst possible event. McMaster University explained that the building was designed to withstand an extremely low-probability event producing 60 pounds of steam(or an increase in pressure in the containment of 1/2 psi). The Commission questioned McMaster University on the nature of the accident scenarios used in the revised safety analysis. McMaster University responded that it looked at a number of events considered at other small Canadian research reactors, but concentrated on a very low probability event(10-6) that involves a blockage of cooling water flow through the core that leads to fuel damage. 1, record 15, English, - extremely%20low%2Dprobability%20event
Record 15, Key term(s)
- extremely low probability event
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- événement à très faible probabilité
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20probabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toujours au sujet de l'évaluation des accidents éventuels, la Commission a demandé si l'enceinte de confinement était adéquate pour contenir le pire événement. L'Université McMaster a expliqué que le bâtiment a été conçu pour résister à un événement à très faible probabilité produisant 60 livres de vapeur (ou une augmentation de la pression dans l'enceinte de confinement de 0,5 lb/po²). 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20probabilit%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - external organization data 2003-04-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- failure
1, record 16, English, failure
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Containment envelope" means structures and appurtenances which provide a pressure-retaining barrier to prevent or limit the escape of any radioactive matter that could be released from the fuel elements, as a result of a failure in a fuel cooling system. 1, record 16, English, - failure
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- défaillance
1, record 16, French, d%C3%A9faillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enceinte de confinement. Structures et installations connexes qui offrent une barrière de rétention de la pression pour empêcher ou limiter la libération de matières radioactives qui pourraient s'échapper des éléments combustibles après la défaillance d'un système de refroidissement du combustible. 2, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9faillance
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] «défaillance» s'applique autant à un organe complexe qu'à un élément simple lorsque ceux-ci sont détériorés au point où leur fonction est compromise. «Défaillance» est généralement le terme à employer lorsque le contexte ne permet pas de connaître la nature exacte du défaut de fonctionnement dont il est question. 3, record 16, French, - d%C3%A9faillance
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Actuarial Practice
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- retention
1, record 17, English, retention
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- containment 2, record 17, English, containment
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AECB uses two formulas for the calculation of basic insurance... "C" is the containment factor having the following values : 0. 1 for containment such as power reactor buildings; 0. 25 for containment such as underwater storage of spent fuel; 1 for limited containment; 2 for no containment. 2, record 17, English, - retention
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Actuariat
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- rétention
1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9tention
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CCEA utilise deux formules pour le calcul de l'assurance de base [...] «C» (Containment) représente le facteur de rétention qui comporte les valeurs suivantes : 0,1 pour une rétention comme celle du bâtiment d'un réacteur de puissance; 0,25 pour une rétention comme le stockage sous l'eau du combustible épuisé; 1 pour une rétention restreinte; 2 s'il n'y a aucune rétention. 2, record 17, French, - r%C3%A9tention
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - external organization data 1998-01-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- performance requirement
1, record 18, English, performance%20requirement
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The performance requirements of a shutdown system refer only to its role in shutting the reactor down. For those requirements whose attainment also depends on fuel cooling or containment functions, credit for these functions may be taken in demonstrating that the performance requirements are met. 1, record 18, English, - performance%20requirement
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- norme de rendement
1, record 18, French, norme%20de%20rendement
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les normes de rendement de tout système d'arrêt d'urgence n'ont trait qu'à son rôle d'arrêter le réacteur. Pour se conformer aux normes qui dépendent du refroidissement du combustible ou du confinement, on peut en tenir compte pour démontrer que les normes de rendement sont respectées. 1, record 18, French, - norme%20de%20rendement
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- transuranic waste
1, record 19, English, transuranic%20waste
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waste contaminated with alpha-emitting radionuclides of atomic mass greater than 238. Such waste only occurs as part of low-level radioactive wastes(albeit in extremely small amounts) as a result of a minor failure of fuel containment in the operation of a CANDU reactor. 1, record 19, English, - transuranic%20waste
Record 19, Key term(s)
- transuranic wastes
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- déchet transuranien
1, record 19, French, d%C3%A9chet%20transuranien
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«déchets transuraniens» : Les éléments transuraniens sont les éléments avec une masse atomique supérieure à 238, soit celle de l'uranium. Les déchets dits à faible radioactivité ne contiennent des déchets transuraniens (en quantités infimes seulement) qu'en raison d'une défaillance mineure au niveau du confinement du combustible au cours du fonctionnement d'un réacteur CANDU. 2, record 19, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20transuranien
Record 19, Key term(s)
- déchets transuraniens
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- desecho transuránico
1, record 19, Spanish, desecho%20transur%C3%A1nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19, Key term(s)
- desechos transuránicos
Record 20 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- hot plasma
1, record 20, English, hot%20plasma
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, in magnetic containment schemes the deuterium/tritium fuel mixture would be introduced into the reaction chamber where it would be heated and compressed into a dense hot plasma to produce fusion. 2, record 20, English, - hot%20plasma
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hot plasmas can incinerate the most toxic organic substances completely, leaving no trace that might leak from the incinerator. Plasma incineration reduces the chemical quickly to molten carbon in which very little toxin could survive. 3, record 20, English, - hot%20plasma
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... to say that hot plasma glows is to say that the plasma contains, besides freely moving electrons and atomic nuclei stripped bare, a large number of photons. 4, record 20, English, - hot%20plasma
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- plasma chaud
1, record 20, French, plasma%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasma dans lequel l'agitation thermique des particules est très élevée et peut atteindre l'énergie nécessaire aux réactions de fusion. 1, record 20, French, - plasma%20chaud
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contraster avec plasma froid. Voir aussi plasma industriel, gravure au plasma, traitement ou usinage au plasma. 2, record 20, French, - plasma%20chaud
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - external organization data 1994-11-16
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Actuarial Practice
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- containment factor
1, record 21, English, containment%20factor
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AECB uses two formulas for the calculation of basic insurance.... "C" is the containment factor having the following values : 0. 1 for containment such as power reactor buildings; 0. 25 for containment such as underwater storage of spent fuel; 1 for limited containment; 2 for no containment. 1, record 21, English, - containment%20factor
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Actuariat
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- facteur de rétention
1, record 21, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CCEA utilise deux formules pour le calcul de l'assurance de base [...] «C» (Containment) représente le facteur de rétention qui comporte les valeurs suivantes : 0,1 pour une rétention comme celle du bâtiment d'un réacteur de puissance; 0,25 pour une rétention comme le stockage sous l'eau du combustible épuisé; 1 pour une rétention restreinte; 2 s'il n'y a aucune rétention. 1, record 21, French, - facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - external organization data 1994-11-16
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- limited containment
1, record 22, English, limited%20containment
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AECB uses two formulas for the calculation of basic insurance.... "C" is the containment factor having the following values : 0. 1 for containment such as power reactor buildings; 0. 25 for containment such as underwater storage of spent fuel; 1 for limited containment; 2 for no containment. 1, record 22, English, - limited%20containment
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- rétention restreinte
1, record 22, French, r%C3%A9tention%20restreinte
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CCEA utilise deux formules pour le calcul de l'assurance de base [...] «C» (Containment) représente le facteur de rétention qui comporte les valeurs suivantes : 0,1 pour une rétention comme celle du bâtiment d'un réacteur de puissance; 0,25 pour une rétention comme le stockage sous l'eau du combustible épuisé; 1 pour une rétention restreinte; 2 s'il n'y a aucune rétention. 1, record 22, French, - r%C3%A9tention%20restreinte
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - external organization data 1994-08-12
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- waste management facility
1, record 23, English, waste%20management%20facility
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a facility for the disposal of radioactive prescribed substances, other than uranium tailings that result from mining activities and irradiated nuclear fuel, where the disposal is aimed primarily at the containment and isolation of the radioactive prescribed substances.... 1, record 23, English, - waste%20management%20facility
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- installation de gestion des déchets
1, record 23, French, installation%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] installation destinée à l'évacuation de substances réglementées radioactives autres que les résidus miniers d'uranium et le combustible irradié nucléaire, l'évacuation visant principalement à contenir et à isoler les substances réglementées radioactives [...] 1, record 23, French, - installation%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1988-03-02
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- vapor containment door 1, record 24, English, vapor%20containment%20door
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- vapor containment trap door 1, record 24, English, vapor%20containment%20trap%20door
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This repair involves permanently bolting the vapor containment door open to reduce the buildup of fuel vapors inside the air cleaner... the vapor containment trap door is located in the air cleaner snorkel. 1, record 24, English, - vapor%20containment%20door
Record 24, Key term(s)
- vapour containment door
- vapour containment trap door
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- volet de confinement des vapeurs d'essence
1, record 24, French, volet%20de%20confinement%20des%20vapeurs%20d%27essence
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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