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Record 1 - external organization data 2005-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Irradiated Fuel Storage. ... Irradiated fuel is stored in pools of demineralized light water called Irradiated Fuel Bays (IFB). The water provides cooling, shielding for personnel, and visibility, and it also allows easy handling without removal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Stockage du combustible épuisé. [...] On entrepose le combustible épuisé dans des piscines d'eau légère déminéralisée, appelées parfois travées (ou baies) de stockage. Conserver le combustible dans l'eau permet de le refroidir, de le surveiller, de le manutentionner et de se protéger de son rayonnement.

Spanish

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