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COLIS TYPE C [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-dispersable material 1, record 1, English, low%2Ddispersable%20material
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low dispersable material 2, record 1, English, low%20dispersable%20material
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The revision allows the continuous use of existing Type B casks for plutonium and MOX shipments, provided transporters can demonstrate that radionuclides will not be dispersed (so-called low-dispersable materials, LDM) following a severe accident that ruptures the container. 1, record 1, English, - low%2Ddispersable%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière faiblement dispersable
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20faiblement%20dispersable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exigences des colis de type C visent à prévenir la dispersion des matières et les débits de dose élevés. Les matières présentant un risque de dispersion limité et n’ étant que faiblement irradiantes peuvent être transportées par voie aérienne dans des colis de type B. Ces matières sont dites matière faiblement dispersable, ou LDM(Low Dispersable Material) et sont soumises pour leur qualification à une épreuve de résistance à un choc à grande vitesse(90 m/s sur une cible indéformable), à une épreuve thermique poussée(800 °C pendant 1 h) et à un test de lixiviation. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20faiblement%20dispersable
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 C package 1, record 2, English, Type%20C%20package
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Type C package" means a package that is designed to meet the requirements of paragraphs 417 and 667 of the IAEA Regulations [for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material]. 1, record 2, English, - Type%20C%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 C
1, record 2, French, colis%20du%20type%20C
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
colis du type C :Colis conçu selon les exigences des paragraphes 417 et 667 du Règlement [de transport des matières radioactives] de l'AIEA. 1, record 2, French, - colis%20du%20type%20C
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Special Packaging
- Transport of Goods
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Type A package
1, record 3, English, Type%20A%20package
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of package designed to contain a controlled activity of radioactive material which is limited to quantities specified in the Transport Packaging of Radioactive Materials Regulations of the AECB. 2, record 3, English, - Type%20A%20package
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Type%20A%20package
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A type A package may be a metal, plywood or cardboard box or drum, with internal foam inserts, lead shielding, absorbent material (if a liquid), and additional containment features. The package will have labels and the transport vehicle requires placarding. 3, record 3, English, - Type%20A%20package
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Type A package" has the meaning assigned to that term by paragraph 134(c) of the IAEA Regulations. 4, record 3, English, - Type%20A%20package
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages spéciaux
- Transport de marchandises
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colis du type A
1, record 3, French, colis%20du%20type%20A
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- colis de type A 2, record 3, French, colis%20de%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de colis conçu pour contenir une quantité limitée de matière radioactive prévue par le Règlement sur l’emballage des matières radioactives destinées au transport de la CCEA. 3, record 3, French, - colis%20du%20type%20A
Record number: 3, 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. 4, record 3, French, - colis%20du%20type%20A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le colis de type A peut être soit une boîte ou un cylindre en métal, en contre-plaqué ou en carton où sont placés des cales en mousse, un blindage en plomb, un matériau absorbant (s’il s’agit de liquides), d’autres dispositifs de confinement. Le colis doit porter des étiquettes spéciales et le véhicule de transport doit porter des panneaux de mise en garde contre les rayonnements. 3, record 3, French, - colis%20du%20type%20A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Colis du type A» s’entend au sens de l'alinéa 134 c) 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 3, French, - colis%20du%20type%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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