Weekly report : from November 8 to 14th 2007.

11/15/2007
Press release
Treatment activity:
  
During this period, 17 tons of spent fuel were processed. From all treated assemblies, a total of 880 tons have been processed to date this year.
  
During this period, 16 canisters of vitrified fission products has been produced(1) in the vitrification facilities. Since the beginning of the year, 622 canisters have been produced.
  
The facility of hulls compaction (ACC) produced 17 canisters of compacted residues. Since the beginning of the year, 1194 canisters have been produced.  

The actuality, it is also...

The AREVA NC La Hague plant joined the National Week for Employment of the Disabled, November 12 to 18. The purpose of the program is to raise awareness and change attitudes concerning the disabled in the workplace.    
 
 

(1)The fission products (ultimate residues of spent fuel) are incorporated in heated glass to approximately 1100°C. The whole is poured in stainless steel containers. The fission products are an integral part of stable, compact and resistant glass. This process is called vitrification.

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