The main design features of the retube canisters, waste handling equipment and waste containers designed by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL®) and implemented in support of the retube/refurbishment activities for CANDU 600 MW nuclear generating stations are described in this paper. The retube/refurbishment waste characterization and the waste management principles, which form the basis of the design activities are also briefly outlined.
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