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NUCLEAR STORAGE FACILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry storage
1, record 1, English, dry%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All used nuclear fuel in Canada is currently held on site in interim storage facilities, which are safe, secure and environmentally sound. Interim storage of used nuclear fuel at a nuclear facility typically consists of two phases known as wet storage and dry storage. Initially, used nuclear fuel bundles are stored under water in bays or pools after they have been removed from the reactors. These reinforced, leak-proof facilities enable the fuel to cool off in a shielded and secure facility. After 6 to 10 years in wet storage, the used nuclear fuel can be safely transferred to dry storage in concrete canisters, containers or silos. 1, record 1, English, - dry%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stockage à sec
1, record 1, French, stockage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout le combustible nucléaire est stocké temporairement dans des installations sûres, sécuritaires et sans danger pour l’environnement. Le stockage temporaire du combustible usé à une installation nucléaire comporte habituellement deux phases, soit le stockage humide et le stockage à sec. Dans un premier temps, après leur retrait du réacteur, les grappes de combustible irradié sont immergées dans des piscines étanches et renforcées spécialement conçues pour en assurer le refroidissement et pour protéger les travailleurs contre les rayonnements. Après 6 à 10 années de stockage humide, le combustible irradié est transféré de façon sûre dans les installations de stockage à sec (silos ou conteneurs en béton). 1, record 1, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- irradiated natural uranium fuel 1, record 2, English, irradiated%20natural%20uranium%20fuel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] will be used for the processing and storage of dry storage canisters containing irradiated natural uranium fuel from the adjacent Bruce ’A’ and Bruce ’B’ nuclear generating stations. 1, record 2, English, - irradiated%20natural%20uranium%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible irradié d'uranium naturel
1, record 2, French, combustible%20irradi%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation Western servira à traiter et à entreposer les silos de stockage à sec qui renferment du combustible irradié d'uranium naturel provenant des centrales nucléaires Bruce A et B adjacentes. 1, record 2, French, - combustible%20irradi%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry storage canister 1, record 3, English, dry%20storage%20canister
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] will be used for the processing and storage of dry storage canisters containing irradiated natural uranium fuel from the adjacent Bruce ’A’ and Bruce ’B’ nuclear generating stations. 1, record 3, English, - dry%20storage%20canister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silo de stockage à sec
1, record 3, French, silo%20de%20stockage%20%C3%A0%20sec
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'installation Western servira à traiter et à entreposer les silos de stockage à sec qui renferment du combustible irradié d'uranium naturel provenant des centrales nucléaires Bruce A et B adjacentes. 1, record 3, French, - silo%20de%20stockage%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- waste storage facility
1, record 4, English, waste%20storage%20facility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- storage facility 2, record 4, English, storage%20facility
correct
- waste disposal facility 3, record 4, English, waste%20disposal%20facility
see observation
- disposal facility 4, record 4, English, disposal%20facility
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radioactive solid waste is monitored and segregated for consignment to various storage facilities (i.e., concrete bunkers, burial trenches) based on radiation fields and the type of radionuclides contained. 5, record 4, English, - waste%20storage%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Irradiated fuel from nuclear reactor operations is accumulating in storage facilities at the reactor sites. 6, record 4, English, - waste%20storage%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Douglas Point Waste Storage Facility is a retired prototype nuclear power station placed in a storage with surveillance mode of operation. The facility has provisions for the storage of irradiated fuel bundles and the radioactive prescribed substance produced during the operation of the station. 7, record 4, English, - waste%20storage%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "disposal" (q.v.) should be restricted to the sense of "permanent storage", but it is often used as a synonym for "storage". 3, record 4, English, - waste%20storage%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "(waste) repository." 3, record 4, English, - waste%20storage%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Radioactive waste storage facility. 3, record 4, English, - waste%20storage%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Above-ground, augered hole, dry, mined cavern, near-surface, retrievable aboveground, retrievable surface, shallow-ground, shallow land, surface, tumulus waste storage facility. 5, record 4, English, - waste%20storage%20facility
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Grade of storage facility. 5, record 4, English, - waste%20storage%20facility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- installation de stockage de déchets
1, record 4, French, installation%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- installation de stockage 2, record 4, French, installation%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
- centre de stockage de déchets 3, record 4, French, centre%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue, dans l'ordre de sévérité croissante de la législation : - les installations nucléaires classées pour la protection de l'environnement, qui doivent faire l'objet de déclaration [...]; - les installations nucléaires classées pour la protection de l'environnement, qui doivent faire l'objet d'autorisation [...]; - les installations nucléaires de base (INB) [...], sans oublier les installations de conditionnement et de stockage des déchets. 4, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] implantation d'une installation de stockage de déchets radioactifs contenant des émetteurs à vie longue. 4, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de stockage : Proposition sur le modèle de «centre de stockage en surface» (voir cette fiche). 3, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Installation de stockage (de déchets) à faible profondeur, à sec, au voisinage de la surface, en subsurface, en surface, en trous de tarière. 5, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Installation de stockage de déchets radioactifs. 3, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Implantation d'une installation de stockage. 5, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20stockage%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación de almacenamiento de desechos
1, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20desechos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- instalación de almacenamiento 2, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
- instalación para el almacenamiento 3, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
- instalación de disposición 4, record 4, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20disposici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Instalación de almacenamiento de desechos radiactivos. 5, record 4, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20desechos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Instalación de almacenamiento a poca profundidad, en agujeros (taladrados), en cavernas (artificiales, excavadas), en orificios taladrados, en perforaciones, en seco, en superficie, en túmulos. 6, record 4, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20desechos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Categoría de instalación de almacenamiento. 6, record 4, Spanish, - instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20desechos
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resident inventory
1, record 5, English, resident%20inventory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a facility for the management, storage or disposal of waste containing radioactive nuclear substances at which the resident inventory of radioactive nuclear substances contained in the waste is 1015 Bq or more... 1, record 5, English, - resident%20inventory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - resident%20inventory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- inventaire fixe
1, record 5, French, inventaire%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une installation pour la gestion, le stockage, temporaire ou permanent, l'évacuation ou l'élimination des déchets qui contiennent des substances nucléaires radioactives et dont l'inventaire fixe en substances nucléaires radioactives est d'au moins 1015 Bq [...] 1, record 5, French, - inventaire%20fixe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement général sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires. 2, record 5, French, - inventaire%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- conversion plant
1, record 6, English, conversion%20plant
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- conversion facility 2, record 6, English, conversion%20facility
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plant (except for mines or ore dressing plants) in which unirradiated nuclear material or irradiated nuclear material with the fission products separated is processed by modification of its chemical or physical forms to facilitate its further use or processing. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 6, English, - conversion%20plant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term comprises the storage facility of the plant and the analytical departments, but not a plant for isotope separation of nuclear material. 1, record 6, English, - conversion%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- usine de transformation
1, record 6, French, usine%20de%20transformation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- installation de conversion 2, record 6, French, installation%20de%20conversion
feminine noun
- usine de conversion 3, record 6, French, usine%20de%20conversion
correct, feminine noun
- installation de transformation 4, record 6, French, installation%20de%20transformation
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation (hors du domaine de l'industrie minière) dans laquelle des matières nucléaires non irradiées ou des matières nucléaires irradiées séparées des produits de fission sont traitées par modification de leurs formes chimiques ou physiques pour faciliter une utilisation ou un traitement ultérieurs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 6, French, - usine%20de%20transformation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme couvre le stockage propre à l'usine et les services d'analyse, mais non une installation pour la séparation isotopique de matières nucléaires. 1, record 6, French, - usine%20de%20transformation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación de conversión
1, record 6, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta de conversión 1, record 6, Spanish, planta%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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