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TYPE B PACKAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type B(U) package
1, record 1, English, type%20B%28U%29%20package
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colis de type B(U)
1, record 1, French, colis%20de%20type%20B%28U%29
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Type B(U)-96 package 1, record 2, English, Type%20B%28U%29%2D96%20package
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paragraph 4(j) of the Regulations is replaced by the following: (j) where the nuclear substance is required to be transported in a package of a certified design or in a package that has been approved as Type B(U)-96, Type C-96 or H(U)-96 by a foreign competent authority in accordance with the applicable process specified in the IAEA Regulations [for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material], the number of the certificate or approval applicable to the package ... 1, record 2, English, - Type%20B%28U%29%2D96%20package
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colis du type B(U)-96
1, record 2, French, colis%20du%20type%20B%28U%29%2D96
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alinéa 4j) du même règlement est remplacé par ce qui suit : j) si la substance doit être transportée dans un colis d'un modèle homologué ou un colis qui a été approuvé comme colis du type B(U)-96, du type C-96 ou du type H(U)-96 par une autorité compétente à l'étranger conformément au processus applicable mentionné dans le Règlement [de transport des matières radioactives] de l'AIEA, le numéro de l'homologation ou de l'approbation applicable [...] 1, record 2, French, - colis%20du%20type%20B%28U%29%2D96
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type B(U)-85 package
1, record 3, English, type%20B%28U%29%2D85%20package
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the nuclear substance is required to be transported in a package of a certified design or in a package that has been approved as a Type B (U)-85 package by a foreign competent authority in accordance with the applicable process specified in the IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency] Regulations and is transported while in transit ... 1, record 3, English, - type%20B%28U%29%2D85%20package
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 3, English, - type%20B%28U%29%2D85%20package
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colis du type B (U)-85
1, record 3, French, colis%20du%20type%20B%20%28U%29%2D85
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la substance est transportée en transit et doit être transportée dans un colis d'un modèle homologué ou un colis qui a été approuvé comme colis du type B (U)-85 par une autorité compétente à l'étranger conformément au processus applicable mentionné dans le Règlement de l'AIEA [Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique] 1, record 3, French, - colis%20du%20type%20B%20%28U%29%2D85
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 3, French, - colis%20du%20type%20B%20%28U%29%2D85
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2000-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Type B package
1, record 4, English, Type%20B%20package
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By definition, Type A packages contain less radioactive material than Type B packages. While Type B packages must be designed to survive accident conditions, Type A packages may release a limited amount of radioactive material or lose a limited amount of shielding in a severe accident. 2, record 4, English, - Type%20B%20package
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Type B package" has the meaning assigned to that term by paragraph 134 (c) of the IAEA Regulations. (Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulation which came into force on May 31, 2000.) 3, record 4, English, - Type%20B%20package
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colis du type B
1, record 4, French, colis%20du%20type%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- colis de type B 2, record 4, French, colis%20de%20type%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par définition, les colis de type A contiennent moins de matière radioactive que les colis de type B. Alors que les colis de type B doivent être conçus pour résister aux accidents, les colis de type A peuvent laisser fuir de petites quantités de matière radioactive ou perdre du blindage dans le cas d'un accident important. 2, record 4, French, - colis%20du%20type%20B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colis du type B : S'entend au sens de l'alinéa 134 d) du Règlement de l'AIEA. (Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires entré en vigueur le 31 mai 2000.) 1, record 4, French, - colis%20du%20type%20B
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1994-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- type B(M) package
1, record 5, English, type%20B%28M%29%20package
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colis de type B(M)
1, record 5, French, colis%20de%20type%20B%28M%29
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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