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VACUUM BUILDING [2 records]

Record 1 2014-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
DEF

A structure specifically designed to quickly and safely lower pressure inside the reactor building.

OBS

This building also has a dousing system to control pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
DEF

Structure spécialement conçue pour abaisser rapidement et en toute sécurité la pression à l'intérieur du bâtiment-réacteur.

OBS

Ce bâtiment contient aussi un système d'aspersion servant à contrôler la pression.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2007-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

A cylindrical, reinforced-concrete structure forming part of the Containment System in some CANDU reactors.

OBS

It is maintained below atmospheric pressure. In the event of a loss of coolant accident, the excess pressure in the Reactor Building is relieved by the Vacuum Building so that the entire containment volume remains at sub-atmospheric pressure after the accident.

French

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

Le bâtiment sous vide [...] est relié au conduit de chargement de combustible par des soupapes de dépressurisation [...] qui se soulèvent dès que la pression dans le conduit dépasse d'environ 5 kPa la pression atmosphérique. [La] hausse de pression qui en résulte actionne un système d'arrosage [...]

Spanish

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