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OPERATIONAL LIMITS CONDITIONS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational limits and conditions
1, record 1, English, operational%20limits%20and%20conditions
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OLC 2, record 1, English, OLC
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of rules setting forth parameter limits and the functional capability and performance levels of equipment and personnel for [the] safe operation of a nuclear facility. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20limits%20and%20conditions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limites et conditions d'exploitation
1, record 1, French, limites%20et%20conditions%20d%27exploitation
correct, plural feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LCE 2, record 1, French, LCE
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de règles établissant les limites des paramètres et la capacité fonctionnelle des niveaux de performance de l'équipement et du personnel, pour l'exploitation sécuritaire d'une installation nucléaire. 1, record 1, French, - limites%20et%20conditions%20d%27exploitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- design basis
1, record 2, English, design%20basis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design basis comprises basic specifications for the design in order to ensure the capacity of [a] plant to undergo a specified range of operational conditions, accidents and external hazards within strict radiological limits. 2, record 2, English, - design%20basis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dimensionnement
1, record 2, French, dimensionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination des caractéristiques d'une installation [nucléaire] lors de sa conception pour satisfaire à des critères préétablis et à la pratique règlementaire. 1, record 2, French, - dimensionnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimensionnement : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 2, record 2, French, - dimensionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recirculating phenomena 1, record 3, English, recirculating%20phenomena
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental conditions(recirculating phenomena, light conditions, etc.) and/or operational conditions(mission complexity, aircraft manoeuvres, speed of approach, etc.) may necessitate adding an additional safety margin to these limits. 2, record 3, English, - recirculating%20phenomena
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soulèvement généré par le souffle
1, record 3, French, soul%C3%A8vement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20le%20souffle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déflexion ascendante 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9flexion%20ascendante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions environnementales (soulèvement généré par le souffle, lumière ambiante, etc.) ou les conditions opérationnelles (complexité de la mission, manœuvres aériennes, vitesse d'approche, etc.) peuvent commander l'ajout d'une marge de sécurité supplémentaire aux limites prescrites. 1, record 3, French, - soul%C3%A8vement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20le%20souffle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anomaly
1, record 4, English, anomaly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Nuclear Event Scale [INES]. Level 1. Anomaly. Criteria. Anomaly beyond the authorized operating regime. This may be due to equipment failure, human error or procedural inadequacies.(Such anomalies should be distinguished from situations where operational limits and conditions are not exceeded and which are properly managed in accordance with adequate procedures. These are typically "below scale. ") 1, record 4, English, - anomaly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anomalie
1, record 4, French, anomalie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure fondamentale de l’échelle INES [échelle internationale des événements nucléaires]. [Niveau] 1. Anomalie. Dégradations de la défense en profondeur. Anomalie sortant du régime de fonctionnement autorisé. 1, record 4, French, - anomalie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les anomalies de niveau 1 couvrent, en particulier, les non-respects des spécifications techniques d’exploitation. La DSIN [Direction de la Sûreté des Installations Nucléaires] compte 78 anomalies de ce niveau pour les réacteurs de puissance en 1995, 79 en 1996, 86 en 1997. 1, record 4, French, - anomalie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forward planetary protection
1, record 5, English, forward%20planetary%20protection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forward contamination planetary protection 2, record 5, English, forward%20contamination%20planetary%20protection
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without adequate forward planetary protection precautions, we risk contaminating other planetary bodies to the detriment of our science and possible future resources. 3, record 5, English, - forward%20planetary%20protection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planetary protection-including : understanding limits of reproduction for terrestrial extremophile bacteria under conditions relevant to a planetary environment(terrestrial xerophiles, psychrophiles, radiation resistant bacteria etc.) understanding and reducing forward and backward contamination under operational conditions relevant to a planetary environment. 4, record 5, English, - forward%20planetary%20protection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The goal of Planetary Protection is to enable the exploration of planetary bodies in our solar system without introducing terrestrial contamination into those that may harbor life. The discipline includes both the protection of the object being studied (forward protection), as well as the protection of life on Earth from potential extraterrestrial contamination (backward protection). 3, record 5, English, - forward%20planetary%20protection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Exploration interplanétaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protection planétaire contre la contamination directe
1, record 5, French, protection%20plan%C3%A9taire%20contre%20la%20contamination%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection planétaire - incluant la compréhension des limites de reproduction des bactéries extrêmophiles terrestres dans des conditions s'apparentant aux conditions d'autres planètes (bactéries xérophiles, psychrophiles, résistantes aux rayonnements, etc.), compréhension et réduction de la contamination directe et inverse dans des conditions opérationnelles applicables à d'autres planètes. 2, record 5, French, - protection%20plan%C3%A9taire%20contre%20la%20contamination%20directe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- digital integrated protection system
1, record 6, English, digital%20integrated%20protection%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DIPS 1, record 6, English, DIPS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a typical quadruple modular redundant nuclear protection system ... 2, record 6, English, - digital%20integrated%20protection%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core protection system. The safety classified Digital Integrated Protection System(DIPS) of the core automatically shuts the reactor down whenever conditions reach operational limits, and it actuates the engineering safety features to mitigate the consequences of that situation. 3, record 6, English, - digital%20integrated%20protection%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de protection intégré numérique
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SPIN 2, record 6, French, SPIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Architecture du système. [...] Réacteurs de 1 450 MW. [...] En liaison avec un nouveau système de protection intégré numérique (SPIN) lui-même conçu avec la nouvelle technologie numérique, les fonctions réalisées sont les mêmes que celles des réacteurs de 1 300 MW, les détecteurs sont identiques. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20protection%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- normal operation
1, record 7, English, normal%20operation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation of a NPP [nuclear power plant] with specified operational limits and conditions including startup, power operation, shutting down, shutdown, maintenance, testing and refueling. 1, record 7, English, - normal%20operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exploitation normale
1, record 7, French, exploitation%20normale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exploitation d'une centrale nucléaire à l'intérieure de certaines limites et conditions opérationnelles spécifiées incluant le démarrage, le fonctionnement en régime de puissance, en processus d'arrêt, l'arrêt, l'entretien et le rechargement de combustible. 1, record 7, French, - exploitation%20normale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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