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DEPLETED URANIUM CONCENTRATE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2004-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depleted uranium concentrate 1, record 1, English, depleted%20uranium%20concentrate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"LSA-I material" means (a) ores containing naturally occurring radionuclides with a uranium and thorium concentration not greater than two per cent by mass; ... (c) unirradiated thorium or unirradiated natural or depleted uranium concentrates ... 1, record 1, English, - depleted%20uranium%20concentrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentré d'uranium appauvri non irradié
1, record 1, French, concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20appauvri%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
matière FAS-I : Selon le cas : a) minerais contenant des radionucléides naturels dont la concentration en uranium et en thorium est d'au plus 2 % en masse; [...] c) concentrés de thorium non irradié ou d'uranium naturel ou appauvri non irradié [...] 1, record 1, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20appauvri%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unirradiated thorium concentrate
1, record 2, English, unirradiated%20thorium%20concentrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"LSA-I material" means(a) ores containing naturally occurring radionuclides with a uranium and thorium concentration not greater than two per cent by mass;...(c) unirradiated thorium concentrate or unirradiated natural or depleted uranium concentrates... 1, record 2, English, - unirradiated%20thorium%20concentrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 2, English, - unirradiated%20thorium%20concentrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- concentré de thorium non irradié
1, record 2, French, concentr%C3%A9%20de%20thorium%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matière FAS-I : Selon le cas : a) minerais contenant des radionucléides naturels dont la concentration en uranium et en thorium est d'au plus 2 % en masse; [...] c) concentrés de thorium non irradié ou concentré d'uranium naturel ou appauvri non irradié [...] 1, record 2, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20thorium%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 2, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20de%20thorium%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Pollution
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contaminated earth
1, record 3, English, contaminated%20earth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"LSA-I material" means(a) ores containing naturally occurring radionuclides... ;(b) radioactive material for which the A2 value is unlimited... ;(c) unirradiated thorium concentrate or unirradiated natural or depleted uranium concentrates; or(d) mill tailings, contaminated earth, concrete, rubble, other debris and activated materials in which the radioactive material is essentially uniformly distributed and the average specific activity does not exceed 10-6 A2/g. 1, record 3, English, - contaminated%20earth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 3, English, - contaminated%20earth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution du sol
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terre contaminée
1, record 3, French, terre%20contamin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
matière FAS-I : Selon le cas : a) minerais contenant des radionucléides naturels [...] b) matières radioactives [...] c) concentrés de thorium non irradié ou concentré d'uranium naturel ou appauvri non irradié; d) résidus miniers, terre contaminée, béton, gravas, autres débris et matières activées dans lesquels les matières radioactives sont pour l'essentiel réparties uniformément et dont l' activité spécifique moyenne ne dépasse pas 10-6 A2/g. 1, record 3, French, - terre%20contamin%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 3, French, - terre%20contamin%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unirradiated depleted uranium concentrate
1, record 4, English, unirradiated%20depleted%20uranium%20concentrate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"LSA-I material" means(a) ores containing naturally occurring radionuclides with a uranium and thorium concentration not greater than two per cent by mass;...(c) unirradiated thorium concentrate or unirradiated natural or depleted uranium concentrates... 1, record 4, English, - unirradiated%20depleted%20uranium%20concentrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - unirradiated%20depleted%20uranium%20concentrate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concentré d'uranium appauvri non irradié
1, record 4, French, concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20appauvri%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matière FAS-I : Selon le cas : a) minerais contenant des radionucléides naturels dont la concentration en uranium et en thorium est d'au plus 2 % en masse; [...] c) concentrés de thorium non irradié ou concentré d'uranium naturel ou appauvri non irradié [...] 1, record 4, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20appauvri%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 4, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20appauvri%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unirradiated natural uranium concentrate
1, record 5, English, unirradiated%20natural%20uranium%20concentrate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"LSA-I material" means(a) ores containing naturally occurring radionuclides with a uranium and thorium concentration not greater than two per cent by mass;...(c) unirradiated thorium concentrate or unirradiated natural or depleted uranium concentrates... 1, record 5, English, - unirradiated%20natural%20uranium%20concentrate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - unirradiated%20natural%20uranium%20concentrate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concentré d'uranium naturel non irradié
1, record 5, French, concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20naturel%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matière FAS-I : Selon le cas : a) minerais contenant des radionucléides naturels dont la concentration en uranium et en thorium est d'au plus 2 % en masse; [...] c) concentrés de thorium non irradié ou concentré d'uranium naturel ou appauvri non irradié [...] 1, record 5, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20naturel%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 5, French, - concentr%C3%A9%20d%27uranium%20naturel%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- controlled nuclear substance
1, record 6, English, controlled%20nuclear%20substance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Controlled Nuclear Substances.... Special fissionable material, as follows :(a) plutonium and all isotopes, alloys and compounds and any material that contains any of the foregoing, other than plutonium 238 that is contained in heart pacemakers; and(b) uranium 233, uranium enriched in the isotopes 235 or 233 and all alloys and compounds and any material that contains any of the foregoing... Source materials that are in any form, including ore, concentrate, compound, metal or alloy, or that are incorporated in any substance other than medicinals and in which the concentration of source material is greater than 0. 05 weight %, as follows :(a) uranium that contains the mixture of isotopes that occurs in nature;(b) uranium that is depleted in the isotope 235; and(c) thorium... Deuterium, heavy water(deuterium oxide) and any other deuterium compound in which the ratio of deuterium to hydrogen atoms exceeds 1 : 5, 000... Nuclear grade graphite. Graphite having a purity level better than 5 ppm boron equivalent and with a density greater than 1. 50 g/cm³... Tritium, tritium compounds or mixtures containing tritium in which the ratio of tritium to hydrogen by atoms exceeds 1 part in 1 000 and products that contains any of the foregoing. 1, record 6, English, - controlled%20nuclear%20substance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - controlled%20nuclear%20substance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire contrôlée
1, record 6, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances nucléaires contrôlées. [...] Produits fissiles spéciaux, comme suit : a) plutonium et tout isotope, alliage et composé et toute matière contenant l'une ou l'autre des matières susmentionnées, autres que le plutonium 238 contenu dans les stimulateurs cardiaques; b) uranium 233, uranium enrichi en uranium 235 ou 233 et tout alliage et composé et toute autre matière contenant l'une ou l'autre des matières susmentionnées [...] Matières brutes suivantes sous toute forme, notamment de minerai, de concentrés, de composés, de métal ou d'alliage, ou qui sont contenues dans toute substance, autre que des substances médicinales, dans laquelle la concentration de matière brute est supérieure à 0,05 % en poids : a) uranium qui contient le mélange d'isotopes présents dans la nature; b) uranium appauvri en uranium 235; c) thorium. [...] Deutérium, eau lourde (oxyde de deutérium) et tout autre composé de deutérium dans lequel le rapport atomique deutérium/hydrogène dépasse 1:5 000 [...] Graphite de pureté nucléaire. Graphite d'une pureté supérieure à 5 ppm d'équivalent en bore et d'une densité de plus de 1,50 g/cm³ [...] Tritium, composés de tritium ou mélanges contenant du tritium dans lesquels le rapport du tritium à l'hydrogène en atomes est supérieur à une partie par millier, et produits qui contiennent l'une de ces substances. 1, record 6, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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