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SEALED SOURCE ASSEMBLY [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2008-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assembly model number 1, record 1, English, assembly%20model%20number
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, the transfer of a sealed source assembly model "A424-9" to a licence displaying "A4249" would fail because of the missing hyphen, even though they had the same assembly model number. 1, record 1, English, - assembly%20model%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro de modèle d'assemblage
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27assemblage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, le transfert d'un modèle d'assemblage de source scellée «A424-9» à un permis indiquant «A4249» échouait en raison du trait d'union manquant, même s'il s'agissait du même numéro de modèle d'assemblage. 1, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27assemblage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drive cable
1, record 2, English, drive%20cable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- control cable 2, record 2, English, control%20cable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cable used to push out and retract a source in a cable-operated exposure device. Usually operates with a crank or push-pull mechanism. 3, record 2, English, - drive%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The radiographer used a 1.8-metre (6 foot) guide tube with collimator and a 7.6-metre (25 foot) control cable. 4, record 2, English, - drive%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Obligations of Operators.... examine the sealed source assembly coupling and guide tube, the locking mechanism, the cranking device, the drive cable and the pneumatic pump of the exposure device immediately before operating the device to ensure that the device is functioning within the manufacturer's specifications... 5, record 2, English, - drive%20cable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 6, record 2, English, - drive%20cable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- câble de commande
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble qui sert à faire sortir la source d'un dispositif d'exposition et à l'y faire rentrer. Il est habituellement commandé au moyen d'une manivelle ou d'un mécanisme poussée-traction. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opérateur d'un appareil d'exposition [...] immédiatement avant de faire fonctionner l'appareil d'exposition, examine la fixation d'assemblage et le tube de guidage de la source scellée, le mécanisme de verrouillage, le mécanisme à manivelle, le câble de commande et la pompe pneumatique de l'appareil d'exposition pour établir que l'appareil fonctionne selon les spécifications du fabricant [...] 3, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de mando (Componentes mecánicos)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable de mando
1, record 2, Spanish, cable%20de%20mando
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assembly coupling
1, record 3, English, assembly%20coupling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... examine the sealed source assembly coupling and guide tube, the locking mechanism, the cranking device, the drive cable and the pneumatic pump of the exposure device immediately before operating the device to ensure that the device is functioning within the manufacturer's specifications... 1, record 3, English, - assembly%20coupling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 2, record 3, English, - assembly%20coupling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixation d'assemblage
1, record 3, French, fixation%20d%27assemblage
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] immédiatement avant de faire fonctionner l'appareil d'exposition, examine la fixation d'assemblage de la source scellée et le tube de guidage de la source scellée, le mécanisme de verrouillage, le mécanisme à manivelle, le câble de commande et la pompe pneumatique de l'appareil d'exposition pour établir que l'appareil fonctionne selon les spécifications du fabricant [...] 1, record 3, French, - fixation%20d%27assemblage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 2, record 3, French, - fixation%20d%27assemblage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exposure head
1, record 4, English, exposure%20head
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Exposure device" means a radiation device that is designed for carrying out gamma radiography, and includes any accessory to the device such as a sealed source assembly, a drive mechanism, a sealed source assembly guide tube and an exposure head. 1, record 4, English, - exposure%20head
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - exposure%20head
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête d'exposition
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27exposition
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
appareil d'exposition : Appareil à rayonnement conçu pour être utilisé en gammagraphie, y compris ses accessoires, notamment l'assemblage de source scellée, le mécanisme de commande, le tube de guidage d'assemblage de source scellée et la tête d'exposition. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27exposition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27exposition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operate
1, record 5, English, operate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Operate" includes, in respect of an exposure device, coupling the drive mechanism to the exposure device, uncoupling the drive mechanism from the exposure device, locking or unlocking the exposure device, and all activities involving the device that take place while the sealed source assembly is not locked inside the device in the fully shielded position. 1, record 5, English, - operate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - operate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire fonctionner
1, record 5, French, faire%20fonctionner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire fonctionner : Dans le cas d'un appareil d'exposition, la présente définition vise notamment le raccordement ou débranchement du mécanisme de commande, le verrouillage ou déverrouillage de l'appareil, et toute activité associée à l'appareil lorsque l'assemblage de la source scellée n'est pas verrouillé en position complètement blindée à l'intérieur de l'appareil. 1, record 5, French, - faire%20fonctionner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 2, record 5, French, - faire%20fonctionner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exposure device
1, record 6, English, exposure%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... radiation device that is designed for carrying out gamma radiography, and includes any accessory to the device such as a sealed source assembly, a drive mechanism, a sealed source assembly guide tube and an exposure head. 2, record 6, English, - exposure%20device
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 3, record 6, English, - exposure%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'exposition
1, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27exposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à rayonnement conçu pour être utilisé en gammagraphie, y compris ses accessoires, notamment l'assemblage de source scellée, le mécanisme de commande, le tube de guidage d'assemblage de source scellée et la tête d'exposition. 1, record 6, French, - appareil%20d%27exposition
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 2, record 6, French, - appareil%20d%27exposition
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2000-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Security Devices
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- drive mechanism
1, record 7, English, drive%20mechanism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- drive cable mechanism 2, record 7, English, drive%20cable%20mechanism
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Operate" includes, in respect of an exposure device, coupling the drive mechanism to the exposure device, uncoupling the drive mechanism from the exposure device, locking or unlocking the exposure device, and all activities involving the device that take place while the sealed source assembly is not locked inside the device in the fully shielded position. 1, record 7, English, - drive%20mechanism
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Every licensee shall ... maintain the exposure device in good operating condition by ... regular and adequate inspection and maintenance of any source assembly, source guide tube, locking mechanism, drive cable mechanism or pump that forms part of the exposure device ... 2, record 7, English, - drive%20mechanism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de commande
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de commande par câble 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire fonctionner. Dans le cas d'un appareil d'exposition, la présente définition vise notamment le raccordement ou débranchement du mécanisme de commande, le verrouillage ou déverrouillage de l'appareil, et toute activité associée à l'appareil lorsque l'assemblage de la source scellée n'est pas verrouillé en position complètement blindée à l'intérieur de l'appareil. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2000-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Security Devices
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cranking device
1, record 8, English, cranking%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person who operates an exposure device shall... examine the sealed source assembly coupling and guide tube, the locking mechanism, the cranking device, the drive cable and the pneumatic pump of the exposure device immediately before operating the device to ensure that the device is functioning within the manufacturer's specifications. 2, record 8, English, - cranking%20device
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 3, record 8, English, - cranking%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à manivelle
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20manivelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opérateur d'un appareil d'exposition : [...] immédiatement avant de faire fonctionner l'appareil d'exposition, examine la fixation d'assemblage et le tube de guidage de la source scellée, le mécanisme de verrouillage, le mécanisme à manivelle, le câble de commande et la pompe pneumatique de l'appareil d'exposition pour établir que l'appareil fonctionne selon les spécifications du fabricant [...] 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20manivelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 3, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20manivelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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