NRU Reactor definition

NRU Reactor means AECL's NRU research reactor and the associated systems;

Examples of NRU Reactor in a sentence

  • An employee who is CNSC Certified and responsible for the operation of the NRU Reactor OR designated to replace an employee who is responsible for the operation of the NRU and who has not achieved the grade of CSE-4 shall receive a premium in the amount equivalent to that which would be required to bring their base salary to the minimum of a CSE-4.

  • In mid-May 2009, the Canadian NRU Reactor (a medical isotope producer) went out of operation and remained unavailable for the rest of 2009, triggering a continuous worldwide medical isotope shortage.

  • The Mo-99 isotope production was increased to a level around 180% of normal production (exceeding the radiochemical processing capacity available within the European supply network) to compensate the unexpected shutdown of the NRU Reactor in Canada.

  • Designing a Overlay Weld Repair for AECL’s NRU Reactor Repair in 2009-2010.In May 2009, the NRU reactor was producing more than 80% of the worlds isotopes for medical and industrial tests when a heavy water leak was detected and the reactor was shut down.

  • In mid-May 2009, the NRU Reactor in Canada (a medical isotope producer) unexpectedly went out of operation due to the identification of a heavy water leak.

  • Lantheus argues that the NRU Reactor shutdown was caused by a fortuitous event.

  • Endorsement 6, which concerns the NRU Reactor, does not purport to modify this.

  • In the absence of full support cost payments Germany will become a net addition to our oversea commitments.

  • The parties do not dispute that the NRU Reactor constitutes Contingent Property under the Policy.

  • The NRU Reactor should therefore be considered part of this category of potential events.

Related to NRU Reactor

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  • Nuclear reactor means any apparatus designed or used to sustain nuclear fission in a self-supporting chain reaction or to contain a critical mass of fissionable material.

  • Plasma arc incinerator means any enclosed device using a high intensity electrical discharge or arc as a source of heat followed by an afterburner using controlled flame combustion and which is not listed as an industrial furnace.

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  • Certified Remanufacture System or Verified Engine Upgrade means engine upgrades certified or verified by EPA or CARB to achieve a reduction in emissions.

  • Pump spray means a packaging system in which the product ingredients within the container are not under pressure and in which the product is expelled only while a pumping action is applied to a button, trigger or other actuator.

  • Commissioning test means tests applied to the Generating Facility, after completion of the construction of the Generating Facility, in order to verify that the Generating Facility may be released for Operation.

  • Combustion turbine means an enclosed fossil or other fuel-fired device that is comprised of a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine, and in which the flue gas resulting from the combustion of fuel in the combustor passes through the turbine, rotating the turbine.

  • Generator Planned Outage means the scheduled removal from service, in whole or in part, of a generating unit for inspection, maintenance or repair with the approval of the Office of the Interconnection in accordance with the PJM Manuals.

  • Module means specific portion of the Application Software designated as such in the Documentation made available to the Customer under the Notification Form.

  • Engine degreaser means a cleaning product designed to remove grease, grime, oil and other contaminants from the external surfaces of engines and other mechanical parts.

  • Synchronous Optical Network (SONET means the optical interface standard that allows inter-networking of transmission products from multiple vendors. The base rate is 51.84 Mbps (“OC 1/STS 1”) and higher rates are direct multiples of the base rate, up to 13.22 Gbps.

  • Backflow prevention device means a safety device used to prevent pollution or contamination of the water supply due to the reverse flow of water from the irrigation system.

  • Valve means a device used to control the flow of water in the irrigation system.

  • Backflow Prevention Assembly means any mechanical assembly installed at a water service line or at a plumbing fixture to prevent a backflow contamination event, provided that the mechanical assembly is appropriate for the identified contaminant at the cross connection and is an in-line field-testable assembly.

  • Carbon regeneration unit means any enclosed thermal treatment device used to regenerate spent activated carbon.

  • Fluoroscopic imaging assembly means a subsystem in which X-ray photons produce a visual image. It includes the image receptor(s) such as the image intensifier and spot-film device, electrical interlocks, if any, and structural material providing linkage between the image receptor and diagnostic source assembly.

  • Tight-fitting facepiece means a respiratory inlet covering that forms a complete seal with the face.

  • Operational Acceptance Tests means the tests specified in the Technical Requirements and Agreed Project Plan to be carried out to ascertain whether the System, or a specified Sub system, is able to attain the functional and performance requirements specified in the Technical Requirements and Agreed Project Plan, in accordance with the provisions of GCC Clause 27.2 (Operational Acceptance Test).

  • Commissioning Tests means all of the procedures and tests which, in accordance with the Reasonable and Prudent Standard, and in compliance with industry guidelines, practices and standards, are:

  • Commissioning Period means, with respect to each Subproject, the period commencing upon the first delivery of Feed Gas to the Subproject in accordance with Sections 4.8 and 11.1 of the Agreement continuing through achievement of RFSU, commissioning, Start Up, Performance Testing and achievement of Substantial Completion for such Subproject.

  • Generator Forced Outage means an immediate reduction in output or capacity or removal from service, in whole or in part, of a generating unit by reason of an Emergency or threatened Emergency, unanticipated failure, or other cause beyond the control of the owner or operator of the facility, as specified in the relevant portions of the PJM Manuals. A reduction in output or removal from service of a generating unit in response to changes in market conditions shall not constitute a Generator Forced Outage.

  • Loose-fitting facepiece means a respiratory inlet covering that is designed to form a partial seal with the face.

  • Planned Financed Generation Capacity Resource means a Planned Generation Capacity Resource that, prior to August 7, 2015, has an effective Interconnection Service Agreement and has submitted to the Office of the Interconnection the appropriate certification attesting achievement of Financial Close.

  • Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) is an optical interface standard that allows inter-networking of transmission products from multiple vendors. The base rate is 51.84 Mbps (“OC-1/STS-1”) and higher rates are direct multiples of the base rate, up to 13.22 Gbps.

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