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Record 1 - external organization data 2004-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

On the matter of C-14 emissions, CNSC staff explained that although the facility is designed to prevent and contain uncontrolled dispersion of radioactive or other hazardous substances, some fugitive emissions of volatile tritium and C-14 escape, mostly from waste in storage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Pollution par radioactivité
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

En ce qui a trait aux émissions de C-14, le personnel de la CCSN a expliqué que, bien que l'installation soit conçue pour empêcher et contenir la dispersion incontrôlée de substances radioactives ou dangereuses, elle laisse échapper certaines émissions fugitives de tritium volatil et de C-14, provenant surtout des déchets stockés.

Spanish

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