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Record 1 - external organization data 2000-08-08

English

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

The used fuel bundles are kept in water-filled bays at each of the reactor sites. Because water is both a radiation barrier and an effective coolant, this system provides a safe means of storage.

French

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

Les grappes de combustible épuisé sont [stockées] dans les bassins d'eau situés sur le site même de chacun des réacteurs. Comme l'eau est à la fois une barrière contre les rayonnements et un refroidisseur efficace, ce système assure un moyen de stockage sûr.

Spanish

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