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HOT CELL FACILITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry unloading 1, record 1, English, dry%20unloading
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spent fuel is received(either wet or dry) at the ARF facility contained in a transport cask. Fuel may be removed either assembly by assembly or in a multi-element canister. Two types of cask unloading method are in operation : wet and dry. The wet unloading, being the initially developed type for LWR [light water reactor] spent fuel, is performed under water. A hot cell type facility is used for dry unloading. 2, record 1, English, - dry%20unloading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déchargement à sec
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9chargement%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
Deux conceptions différentes ont été retenues successivement pour assurer le déchargement des emballages de transports : -déchargement sous eau au HAO et NPH où les emballages sont immergés dans des piscines séparées. -déchargement à sec dans l'installation TO où les emballages sont accostés directement à une cellule de manutention où s'effectue le chargement des paniers de stockage. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9chargement%20%C3%A0%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot cell facility 1, record 2, English, hot%20cell%20facility
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hot cell complex 1, record 2, English, hot%20cell%20complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de cellules chaudes
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20cellules%20chaudes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo de celdas calientes
1, record 2, Spanish, complejo%20de%20celdas%20calientes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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