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Record 1 - external organization data 2005-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

One liquid absorber and three types of solid absorbers are used: 1. Liquid Zone Compartments (used in all CANDU reactors). 2. Adjuster Rods, made of cobalt or stainless steel, (used in all CANDU reactors except Bruce A). 3. Absorber Rods, made of cadmium or stainless steel, (used in all CANDU reactors except Pickering "A"). 4. Shutoff Rods, made of cadmium encased in stainless steel, (used in all CANDU reactors).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Un absorbeur liquide et trois types d'absorbeurs solides sont utilisés : 1. Compartiments de zone liquide (utilisés dans les réacteurs CANDU). 2. Barres de compensation, constituées de cobalt ou d'acier inoxydable (utilisées dans tous les réacteurs CANDU, sauf Bruce-A). 3. Barres solides, constituées de cadmium ou d'acier inoxydable (utilisées dans tous les réacteurs CANDU, sauf Pickering-A). 4. Barres d'arrêt, constituées de cadmium dans une enveloppe d'acier inoxydable (utilisées dans tous les réacteurs CANDU).

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