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Zircaloy

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Zircaloy cannisters

Alloy consisting of zirconium and small amounts of other metals (Sn, Fe, Cr, Ni), used as a cladding material for reactor fuel, especially in light water reactors.

Technical Safeguards Terminology
Purpose, Objective, and Scope of IAEA Safeguards
Safeguards Approaches, Concepts, and Measures
Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Material: Basic Terms
Nuclear and Nuclear-Related Activities and Installations
Nuclear Material Accountancy
Nuclear Material Measurement Techniques and Equipment
Containment, Surveillance, and Monitoring
Environmental Sampling
Safeguards Information and Evaluation
Spent Nuclear Fuel Safeguards
Index of Terms

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Technical Safeguards Terminology

Zircaloy

Technical Safeguards Terminology