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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff expressed the opinion that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has an effective ALARA(as low as reasonably achievable) radiation protection program at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility]. The program consists of a number of dose reduction practices, such as material containment, ventilation of work areas, radiological zoning, contamination monitoring, personal dosimetry and the use of interim Action Levels for whole body dose.  1, record 1, English, - radiological%20zoning

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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Selon le personnel de la CCSN, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] possède un bon programme ALARA (niveau le plus faible qu'il soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre) à l'installation Western. Ce programme comprend des pratiques de réduction des doses (comme le confinement des matières), l'aérage des zones de travail, le zonage radiologique, la surveillance de la contamination, la dosimétrie personnelle et l'utilisation de seuils d'intervention provisoires pour la dose au corps entier.  2, record 1, French, - zonage%20radiologique

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

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In response to follow-up questions from the Commission on the remaining life of the facility, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] explained that the design life of the structures is approximately 50 years and that currently approved capacity in the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] should be sufficient until 2007 or 2008.  1, record 2, English, - approved%20capacity

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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Interrogée au sujet de la durée utile de l'installation, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a expliqué qu'elle est d'environ 50 ans et que la capacité actuellement approuvée de l'installation Western devrait suffire jusqu'en 2007 ou 2008.  1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20approuv%C3%A9e

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff reported that all radiological emissions and effluents from the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] have been within the regulatory limits.  1, record 3, English, - radiological%20emission

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

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Le personnel de la CCSN a signalé que tous les rejets radiologiques et les effluents provenant de l'installation Western sont en deçà des limites réglementaires.  1, record 3, French, - rejet%20radiologique

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Une fuite d'un échangeur de chaleur du modérateur pourrait causer la perte d'un modérateur (D₂O). Cela constitue une préoccupation relative aux émissions de matière radioactive et une pénalité économique.  3, record 3, French, - rejet%20radiologique

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

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Ontario Power Generation(OPG) has been safely managing radioactive waste from Ontario's nuclear generating stations for over 30 years. At OPG's Western Waste Management Facility(WWMF), waste is received from the stations and is processed and stored. Approximately 140 staff work at the Western Waste Management Facility and they ensure that the public, workers and the environment are protected from the hazards associated with the radioactive wastes that are produced.... The WWMF manages the low and intermediate level waste from OPG's Pickering and Darlington nuclear stations and the Bruce Power stations.  1, record 4, English, - Western%20Waste%20Management%20Facility

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) a demandé à la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire (CCSN) de l'autoriser à construire et à exploiter trois bâtiments supplémentaires destinés au stockage des déchets radioactifs à faible activité à son installation de gestion des déchets Western située sur le site du complexe nucléaire de Bruce, à Tiverton (Ontario). Le projet a pour objectif de fournir une capacité de stockage supplémentaire des déchets radioactifs à faible activité à l'installation et ne modifie en aucune façon le but principal ni les activités de base de l'installation de gestion des déchets.  1, record 4, French, - installation%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20Western

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Record 5,  Textual support,  English

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In that regard, CNSC staff reported that a physical security system that meets the requirements of the Nuclear Security Regulations is in place at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] and BNPD [Bruce Nuclear Power Development] and that the system is effectively coordinated through collaborative arrangements between OPG [Ontario Power Generation] and Bruce Power.  1, record 5, English, - physical%20security%20system

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

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À cet égard, le personnel de la CCSN a signalé qu'un dispositif de sécurité physique répondant aux exigences du Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire est en place à l'installation Western et au complexe nucléaire de Bruce, et que OPG [Ontario Power Generation] et Bruce Power ont des arrangements de collaboration en la matière.  1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20physique

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff expressed the opinion that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has an effective ALARA(as low as reasonably achievable) radiation protection program at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility]. The program consists of a number of dose reduction practices, such as material containment, ventilation of work areas, radiological zoning, contamination monitoring, personal dosimetry and the use of interim Action Levels for whole body dose.  1, record 6, English, - ventilation%20of%20work%20areas

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

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Selon le personnel de la CCSN, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] possède un bon programme ALARA (niveau le plus faible qu'il soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre) à l'installation Western. Ce programme comprend des pratiques de réduction des doses (comme le confinement des matières), l'aérage des zones de travail, le zonage radiologique, la surveillance de la contamination, la dosimétrie personnelle et l'utilisation de seuils d'intervention provisoires pour la dose au corps entier.  1, record 6, French, - a%C3%A9rage%20des%20zones%20de%20travail

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Record 7,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff explained that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has surface water runoff controls in place at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] to prevent suspended solids and oils from being discharged from the site.  1, record 7, English, - suspended%20solid

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

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OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a mis en place à l'installation Western des mesures de contrôle des eaux de ruissellement pour éviter le rejet de matières en suspension et des huiles.  1, record 7, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20en%20suspension

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Record 8,  Textual support,  English

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The WWMF is currently licensed to receive low and intermediate level radioactive waste from the Darlington and Pickering Nuclear Power Generating Stations which are operated by OPG [Ontario Power Generation], and from the nuclear generating station at BNPD [Bruce Nuclear Power Development] operated by Bruce Power.  1, record 8, English, - Pickering%20Nuclear%20Power%20Generating%20Station

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

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L'installation Western est autorisée à recevoir des déchets faiblement et moyennement radioactifs provenant des centrales nucléaires de Darlington et de Pickering, exploitées par OPG [Ontario Power Generation], et de la centrale nucléaire de Bruce, exploitée par Bruce Power.  1, record 8, French, - centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20Pickering

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 9,  Textual support,  English

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Furthermore, the Commission took account of the CNSC staff's proposal to provide a status report on all of the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] operations, including the used fuel dry storage facility, at a public proceeding of the Commission at the mid-point in the licence term.  1, record 9, English, - public%20proceeding

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

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La Commission a étudié l'opportunité de demander au personnel de la CCSN de lui fournir un rapport d'étape sur toutes les opérations intervenant à l'installation Western, y compris l'installation de stockage à sec du combustible irradié, à mi-parcours de la période d'autorisation dans le cadre d'une instance publique.  1, record 9, French, - instance%20publique

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 10,  Textual support,  English

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In response to a question from the Commission, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] confirmed that the incinerator ash will be stored as a low-level radioactive waste and that adequate capacity for this storage has been provided for in the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] design.  1, record 10, English, - incinerator%20ash

Record 10,  Textual support,  French

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Interrogée par la Commission, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a confirmé que les cendres de l'incinérateur seront stockées comme déchet faiblement radioactif et qu'elle a prévu une capacité adéquate à cette fin à l'installation Western.  1, record 10, French, - cendres%20de%20l%27incin%C3%A9rateur

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Record 11,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff expressed the opinion that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has an effective ALARA(as low as reasonably achievable) radiation protection program at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility]. The program consists of a number of dose reduction practices, such as material containment, ventilation of work areas, radiological zoning, contamination monitoring, personal dosimetry and the use of interim Action Levels for whole body dose.  1, record 11, English, - dose%20reduction%20practice

Record 11,  Textual support,  French

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Selon le personnel de la CCSN, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] possède un bon programme ALARA (niveau le plus faible qu'il soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre) à l'installation Western. Ce programme comprend des pratiques de réduction des doses (comme le confinement des matières), l'aérage des zones de travail, le zonage radiologique, la surveillance de la contamination, la dosimétrie personnelle et l'utilisation de seuils d'intervention provisoires pour la dose au corps entier.  1, record 11, French, - pratique%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20doses

Record 11,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 12,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff expressed the opinion that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has an effective ALARA(as low as reasonably achievable) radiation protection program at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility]. The program consists of a number of dose reduction practices, such as material containment, ventilation of work areas, radiological zoning, contamination monitoring, personal dosimetry and the use of interim Action Levels for whole body dose.  1, record 12, English, - material%20containment

Record 12,  Textual support,  French

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Selon le personnel de la CCSN, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] possède un bon programme ALARA (niveau le plus faible qu'il soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre) à l'installation Western. Ce programme comprend des pratiques de réduction des doses (comme le confinement des matières), l'aérage des zones de travail, le zonage radiologique, la surveillance de la contamination, la dosimétrie personnelle et l'utilisation de seuils d'intervention provisoires pour la dose au corps entier.  1, record 12, French, - confinement%20des%20mati%C3%A8res

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Record 13,  Textual support,  English

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In regard to the requirement for quality assurance, CNSC staff remarked that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has a quality assurance program in place at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] that addresses safety, reliability, maintainability, environmental protection and performance.  1, record 13, English, - maintainability

Record 13,  Textual support,  French

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En ce qui a trait à l'exigence d'assurance de la qualité, le personnel de la CCSN a noté que le programme d'assurance de la qualité d'OPG [Ontario Power Generation] en place à l'installation Western porte sur la sûreté, la fiabilité, la soutenabilité, la protection environnementale et le rendement.  1, record 13, French, - soutenabilit%C3%A9

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Record 14,  Textual support,  English

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In that regard, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] explained that all workers at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] are trained and qualified under an approved training program which includes initial and on-the-job training and evaluation of personnel.  1, record 14, English, - evaluation%20of%20personnel

Record 14,  Textual support,  French

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OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a expliqué que tous les travailleurs à l'installation Western sont entraînés et qualifiés aux termes d'un programme de formation approuvé, comprenant une formation initiale, une formation pratique et une évaluation du personnel.  1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20du%20personnel

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Record 15,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff explained that the water quality of Lake Huron is monitored, but this is designed to assess the overall cumulative effects of the BNPD [Bruce Nuclear Power Development] operations as opposed to the specific effects of the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility].  1, record 15, English, - overall%20cumulative%20effect

Record 15,  Textual support,  French

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Le personnel a expliqué que la qualité de l'eau du lac Huron est surveillée, mais en vue d'évaluer les effets cumulatifs globaux des opérations du complexe nucléaire de Bruce plutôt que les effets propres à l'installation Western.  1, record 15, French, - effet%20cumulatif%20global

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Record 16,  Textual support,  English

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Based on the information presented on radiation protection measures and the evidence of low exposures of workers and the public, the Commission concludes that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has taken, and will continue to take, appropriate measures to protect workers and the public from the effects of radiation at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility].  1, record 16, English, - effect%20of%20radiation

Record 16,  Textual support,  French

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D'après les renseignements présentés sur les mesures de radioprotection et les éléments de preuve concernant les faibles expositions des travailleurs et de la population, la Commission conclut que OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a pris et continuera de prendre les mesures voulues pour protéger les travailleurs et la population contre les effets du rayonnement à l'installation Western.  1, record 16, French, - effet%20du%20rayonnement

Record 16,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 17,  Textual support,  English

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OPG [Ontario Power Generation] explained that there currently exists extensive fire detection and suppression systems at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] and that Bruce Power has an effective and practiced fire response capability.  1, record 17, English, - fire%20response%20capability

Record 17,  Textual support,  French

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Elle a expliqué que l'installation est dotée de systèmes complets de détection et de suppression des incendies et que Bruce Power dispose de moyens efficaces et éprouvés de lutte contre l'incendie.  1, record 17, French, - moyen%20de%20lutte%20contre%20l%27incendie

Record 17,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 18,  Textual support,  English

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Based on the information presented on radiation protection measures and the evidence of low exposures of workers and the public, the Commission concludes that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has taken, and will continue to take, appropriate measures to protect workers and the public from the effects of radiation at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility].  1, record 18, English, - low%20exposures%20of%20workers

Record 18,  Textual support,  French

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D'après les renseignements présentés sur les mesures de radioprotection et les éléments de preuve concernant les faibles expositions des travailleurs et de la population, la Commission conclut que OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a pris et continuera de prendre les mesures voulues pour protéger les travailleurs et la population contre les effets du rayonnement à l'installation Western.  1, record 18, French, - faibles%20expositions%20des%20travailleurs

Record 18,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 19,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff noted that there have been no reported lost-time accidents at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] since 1996.  1, record 19, English, - lost%2Dtime%20accident

Record 19,  Textual support,  French

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De plus, le personnel de la CCSN a noté que OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a un comité mixte de santé et de sécurité, composé de représentants de la direction, de travailleurs et de représentants des syndicats, et qu'aucun accident entraînant une perte de temps n'a été signalé à l'installation Western depuis 1996.  1, record 19, French, - accident%20entra%C3%AEnant%20une%20perte%20de%20temps

Record 19,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 20,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff further reported that the financial guarantees for the decommissioning of the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] will be included in a consolidated financial guarantee which will be presented to the Commission in mid-2002.  1, record 20, English, - consolidated%20financial%20guarantee

Record 20,  Textual support,  French

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Le personnel de la CCSN a signalé qu'en octobre 2001 OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a révisé son plan préliminaire de déclassement pour y incorporer les commentaires que le personnel de la CCSN avait offerts, et que les garanties financières pour le déclassement de l'installation Western seront comprises dans une garantie financière globale qui sera soumise à la Commission à la mi-2002.  1, record 20, French, - garantie%20financi%C3%A8re%20globale

Record 20,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 21,  Textual support,  English

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CNSC staff expressed the opinion that OPG [Ontario Power Generation] has an effective ALARA(as low as reasonably achievable) radiation protection program at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility]. The program consists of a number of dose reduction practices, such as material containment, ventilation of work areas, radiological zoning, contamination monitoring, personal dosimetry and the use of interim Action Levels for whole body dose.  1, record 21, English, - contamination%20monitoring

Record 21,  Textual support,  French

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Selon le personnel de la CCSN, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] possède un bon programme ALARA (niveau le plus faible qu'il soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre) à l'installation Western. Ce programme comprend des pratiques de réduction des doses (comme le confinement des matières), l'aérage des zones de travail, le zonage radiologique, la surveillance de la contamination, la dosimétrie personnelle et l'utilisation de seuils d'intervention provisoires pour la dose au corps entier.  1, record 21, French, - surveillance%20de%20la%20contamination

Record 21,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 22,  Textual support,  English

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Given the demonstrated small levels of contaminant release from the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility], and the conservatism built into the interim environmental Action Levels, the Commission is satisfied that the interim Action Levels and Release Limits will provide for adequate protection of the environment while the final technical reviews are completed by CNSC staff.  1, record 22, English, - contaminant%20release

Record 22,  Textual support,  French

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Compte tenu des faibles niveaux prouvés de rejets de contaminants provenant de l'installation Western et du fait que les seuils d'intervention provisoires en matière d'environnement sont prudents, la Commission estime que ces seuils et les limites de rejet permettront de bien protéger l'environnement pendant que le personnel de la CCSN complétera ses examens techniques.  1, record 22, French, - rejet%20de%20contaminants

Record 22,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 23,  Textual support,  English

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The surface drainage from the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] and BNPD [Bruce Nuclear Power Development] is directed to a central monitoring station where it is sampled as it is released to Lake Huron.  1, record 23, English, - central%20monitoring%20station

Record 23,  Textual support,  French

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Les eaux de ruissellement de l'installation Western et du complexe nucléaire de Bruce sont dirigées vers une station de surveillance centrale où des échantillons sont prélevés avant qu'elles soient évacuées dans le lac Huron.  1, record 23, French, - station%20de%20surveillance%20centrale

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Record 24,  Textual support,  English

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The Commission questioned OPG [Ontario Power Generation] on the potential for the release of large quantities of contaminated surface water in the event of having to fight a fire at the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility].  1, record 24, English, - contaminated%20surface%20water

Record 24,  Textual support,  French

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La Commission a demandé à OPG [Ontario Power Generation] si ces quantités importantes d'eaux de ruissellement contaminées pourraient être utilisées pour combattre un incendie à l'installation Western.  1, record 24, French, - eaux%20de%20ruissellement%20contamin%C3%A9es

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Record 25,  Textual support,  English

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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 25, English, - irradiated%20natural%20uranium%20fuel

Record 25,  Textual support,  French

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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 25, French, - combustible%20irradi%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20naturel

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Record 26,  Textual support,  English

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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 26, English, - dry%20storage%20canister

Record 26,  Textual support,  French

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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 26, French, - silo%20de%20stockage%20%C3%A0%20sec

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Record 27,  Textual support,  English

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A number of other intervenors... expressed similar concerns about what they view as a potential for catastrophic releases of radioactive materials from a dry storage facility like the WWMF [Western Waste Management Facility] to the Great Lakes system.  1, record 27, English, - Great%20Lakes%20system

Record 27,  Textual support,  French

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D'autres intervenants [...] ont exprimé des préoccupations semblables sur l'éventualité de rejets catastrophiques, dans le réseau des Grands Lacs, de substances radioactives provenant d'une installation de stockage à sec comme celle de l'installation Western.  1, record 27, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20des%20Grands%20Lacs

Record 27,  Textual support,  Spanish