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_{0>Especially designed or prepared compressors for UF₆/carrier gas mixtures, designed for long term operation in a UF₆ environment._<}0{>Kompressuri għat-taħlit UF₆/carrier gas, imfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali, imfassla għal ħidma tal-perjodu twil fl-ambjent UF₆._{<0} {0>}The components of these compressors that come into contact with process gas are made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF₆._<}0{>Il-komponenti ta’ dawn il-kompressuri li jiġu fil-kuntatt dirett mal-gass tal-proċess huma magħmula minn jew protetti minn materjali reżistenti għal korrosjoni mill-UF₆._<0}

5.7.8. _{0>Rotary shaft seals (MLIS) _<}75{>Is-siġilli tax-xaft li jdur (MLIS) _<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared rotary shaft seals, with seal feed and seal exhaust connections, for sealing the shaft connecting the compressor rotor with the driver motor so as to ensure a reliable seal against out-leakage of process gas or in-leakage of air or seal gas into the inner chamber of the compressor which is filled with a UF₆/carrier gas mixture._<}87{>Is-siġilli li jduru mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali, bis-siġill tad-dħul u s-siġill tal-konnessjonijiet ta’ l-exhaust, biex jissiġillaw il-konnessjonijiet tax-xaft li huma konnessi mal-kompressur jew dawk li jonfħu l-gass rotor bil-mutur li jikkontrolla sabiex jassigura s-siġill li tista toqgħod fuqu kontra l-ħruġ ta’ l-arja għal ġol-kamra ta’ ġewwa tal-kompressur jew dawk li jonfħu l-gassijiet li huma mimlija bi UF₆._<0}

5.7.9. _{0>Fluorination systems (MLIS) _<}0{>Is-sistemi tal-fluorination (MLIS) _<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared systems for fluorinating UF5 (solid) to UF₆ (gas)._<}0{>Is-sistemi tal-fluorinating UF5 (solidu) għal UF₆ (gass) imfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali.<sub><0}

{0></sub>Explanatory note _<}100{>Nota ta’ spjegazzjoni <sub><0}

{0></sub>These systems are designed to fluorinate the collected UF5 powder to UF₆ for subsequent collection in product containers or for transfer as feed to MLIS units for additional enrichment._<}0{>Dawn is-sistemi huma mfassla biex fluorinate it-trab miġbur UF5 għal UF₆ għal kollezzjoni ta’ wara fil-prodott li jkun fih jew għat-trasferiment kif imdaħħal għal MLIS uniti għat-tisħiħ addizzjonali._{<0} {0>}In one approach, the fluorination reaction may be accomplished within the isotope separation system to react and recover directly off the 'product' collectors._<}0{>F’approċċ wieħed, ir-reazzjoni fluorination tista’ tkun stabbilita fis-sistema tas-separazzjoni ta’ l-isotopi biex tirreaġixxi u tiġbor mill-ġdid direttament mill-kolletturi tal-'prodott'._{<0} {0>}In another approach, the UF5 powder may be removed/transferred from the 'product' collectors into a suitable reaction vessel (e.g., fluidised-bed reactor, screw reactor or flame tower) for fluorination._<}0{>F’approċċ ieħor, it-trab UF5 jista’ jitneħħa/jitrasferixxi mill-kollettur 'prodott' għal f’reċipjent tajjeb tar-reazzjoni (eż., fluidised-bed reactor, screw reactor jew flame tower) għal fluorination._{<0} {0>}In both approaches, equipment for storage and transfer of fluorine (or other suitable fluorinating agents) and for collection and transfer of UF₆ are used._<}0{>Fiż-żewġ approċċi t-tagħmir għall-immaggazzinar u trasferiment tal-fluorine (jew l-aġenti l-oħra tal-fluorination) u huma wżati għal ġbir u trasferiment tal-UF₆._<0}

5.7.10. _{0>UF₆ mass spectrometers/ion sources (MLIS) _<}85{>UF₆ spettrometri tal-massa/sorsi joniċi (MLIS)_<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared magnetic or quadrupole mass spectrometers capable of taking 'on-line' samples of feed, 'product' or 'tails', from UF₆ gas streams and having all of the following characteristics:_<}100{>Spettrometri tal-massa mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali bil-kalamita jew quadripole kapaċi li jiġbru 'on-line' kampjun tad-dħul, prodott jew truf, mill-kurrent tal-gass UF₆ u li għandhom il-karatteristiċi kollha li ġejjin:_<0}

1. _{0>unit resolution for mass greater than 320; _<}100{>unit tar-resoluzzjoni għal massa iżjed minn 320; _<0}

2. _{0>ion sources constructed of or lined with nichrome or monel or nickel plated; _<}100{>Is-sorsi joniċi mibnija minn jew imdawwra minn nichrome jew monel jew banjati fin-nijkil; _<0}

3. _{0>electron bombardment ionisation sources; _<}100{>is-sorsi tal-bombardament ta’ l-elettroni jonizzati; _<0}

4. _{0>collector system suitable for isotopic analysis._<}100{> sistema tal-kollezzjoni tajba għall-analiżi ta’ l-isotopi._<0}

5.7.11. _{0>Feed systems/product and tails withdrawal systems (MLIS) _<}88{>Is-sistemi tad-dħul/is-sistemi tal-ġbid tal-prodott u truf (MLIS)_<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared process systems or equipment for enrichment plants made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF₆, including:_<}100{>Is-sistemi ta’ l-ipproċessar jew it-tagħmir għall-impjanti msaħħa mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali magħmula minn jew protetti mill-materjal reżistenti għal korrosjoni mill-UF₆, inkluż:<sub><0}

{0></sub>(a) feed autoclaves, ovens, or systems used for passing UF₆ to the enrichment process; _<}100{>(a) autoclaves mdaġġla, fran, jew sistemi wżati għal mogħdija ta’ UF₆ għal proċess imsaħħaħ; <sub><0}

{0></sub>(b) desublimers (or cold traps) used to remove UF₆ from the enrichment process for subsequent transfer upon heating; _<}100{>(b) desublimers (jew nases kesħin) użati għat-tneħħija ta’ UF₆ mill-proċessi msaħħa għat-trasferiment ta’ wara t-tisħin; <sub><0}

{0></sub>(c) solidification or liquefaction stations used to remove UF₆ from the enrichment process by compressing and converting UF₆ to a liquid or solid form;_<}100{>(c) l-istazzjonijiet tas-solidifikazzjoni u tal-likwidifikazzjoni wżati biex jitneħħa l-UF₆ mill-proċessi msaħħa bil-kompressjoni u l-konversjoni ta’ UF₆ għal forma likwida jew solida; <sub><0}

{0></sub>(d) 'product' or 'tails' stations used for transferring UF₆ into containers._<}100{>(d) l-istazzjonijiet 'prodott' jew 'truf'użati biex jitrasferixxu UF₆ fil-kontenituri._<0}

5.7.12. _{0>UF₆/carrier gas separation systems (MLIS) _<}85{>UF₆/sistemi tas-separazzjoni tal-gass carrier (MLIS) _<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared process systems for separating UF₆ from carrier gas._<}0{>Is-sistemi tal-proċess għas-separazzjoni ta’ l-UF₆ mill-carrier gas imfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali._{<0} {0>}The carrier gas may be nitrogen, argon, or other gas._<}0{>Il-carrier gas jista’ jkun nitroġenu, argon, jew gass ieħor.<sub><0}

{0></sub>Explanatory note _<}100{>Nota ta’ spjegazzjoni <sub><0}

{0></sub>These systems may incorporate equipment such as:_<}100{>Dawn is-sistemi jistgħu jinkorporaw fihom it-tagħmir bħal:<sub><0}

{0></sub>(a) cryogenic heat exchangers or cryoseparators capable of temperatures of -120 °C or less, or _<}82{>(a) skambjaturi tas-sħana krijoġeniċi jew krijo-separaturi kapaċi għat-temperaturi ta’ -120 °C jew inqas, jew <sub><0}

{0></sub>(b) cryogenic refrigeration units capable of temperatures of -120 °C or less, or _<}100{>(b) units krijoġeniċi tar-refriġerazzjoni kapaċi għat-temperaturi ta’-120 °C jew inqas, jew <sub><0}

{0></sub>(c) UF₆ cold traps capable of temperatures of -20 °C or less._<}93{>(ċ) UF₆ nases kesħin kapaċi għat-temperatura ta’ -20 °C jew inqas._<0}

5.7.13. _{0>Laser systems (AVLIS, MLIS and CRISLA) _<}0{>Is-sistemi tal-laser (AVLIS, MLIS u CRISLA) _<0}

_{0>Lasers or laser systems especially designed or prepared for the separation of uranium isotopes._<}0{>Il-lasers u s-sistemi tal-laser imfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għas-separazzjoni ta’ l-isotopi ta’ l-uranju.<sub><0}

{0></sub>Explanatory note _<}100{>Nota ta’ spjegazzjoni <sub><0}

{0></sub>The laser system for the AVLIS process usually consists of two lasers:_<}0{>Is-sistemi tal-laser għal proċess AVLIS normalment jikkonsistu minn żewġ lasers:_{<0} {0>}a copper vapour laser and a dye laser._<}0{>laser bil-fwar tar-ramm u laser ieħor taż-żebgħa._{<0} {0>}The laser system for MLIS usually consists of a CO₂ or excimer laser and a multipass optical cell with revolving mirrors at both ends._<}0{>Is-sistema tal-laser għal proċess MLIS normalment tikkonsisti f’CO₂ jew laser excimer u minn ċellola optika multipass bil-mirja li jduru fiż-żewġt itruf._{<0} {0>}Lasers or laser systems for both processes require a spectrum frequency stabiliser for operation over extended periods of time._<}0{>Il-lasers u sistemi tal-laser għaż-żewġ proċessi jeħtieġu spectrum frequency stabiliser biex jaħdmu għal perjodu ta’ ħin miżjud._<0}

5.8. _{0>Especially designed or prepared systems, equipment and components for use in plasma separation enrichment plants _<}89{>Is-sistemi, tagħmir u l-komponenti mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għall-użu ta’ l-impjanti msaħħa tas-separazzjoni tal-plasma _<0}

_{0>Introductory note _<}100{>Nota ta’ introduzzjoni <sub><0}

{0></sub>In the plasma separation process, a plasma of uranium ions passes through an electric field tuned to the U-235 ion resonance frequency so that they preferentially absorb energy and increase the diameter of their corkscrew-like orbits._<}0{>Fil-proċess tas-separazzjoni tal-plasma, il-plasma tal-joniċi ta’ l-uranju jgħaddu minn passaġġ elettroniku ntunat fuq il-U-235 frekwenza jonika resonance sabiex huma preferibbilment jassorbu l-enerġija u jżidu d-dijametru ta’ l-orbiti tagħhom bħal corkscrew._{<0} {0>}Ions with a large-diameter path are trapped to produce a product enriched in U-235. The plasma, which is made by ionising uranium vapour, is contained in a vacuum chamber with a high-strength magnetic field produced by a superconducting magnet._<}0{>Il-jonji li jkollhom il-passaġġ tad-dijametru kbir huma maqbuda biex jipproduċu l-prodott imsaħħaħ fil-U-235. Il-plasma, li hija magħmula mill-ionising uranium vapour, tinsab fil-vacuum chamber bil-qawwa tas-saħħa tal-passaġġ manjetiku prodotta mill-kalamita superconducting._{<0} {0>}The main technological systems of the process include the uranium plasma generation system, the separator module with superconducting magnet and metal removal systems for the collection of 'product' and 'tails'._<}0{>Is-sistemi prinċipali teknoloġiċi tal-proċess jinkludu s-sistema tal-ġenerazzjoni tal-plasma ta’ l-uranju, il-modulu tas-separazzjoni bil-kalamita superconducting u s-sistemi tat-tneħħija tal-metall għal kollezzjoni tal-'prodott' u 'truf'._<0}

5.8.1. _{0>Microwave power sources and antennae _<}0{>Is-sorsi ta’ l-enerġija microwave u l-antenni _<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared microwave power sources and antennae for producing or accelerating ions and having the following characteristics:_<}0{>Is-sorsi ta’ l-enerġija microwave u l-antenni mfassla jew preparati għal produzzjoni jew l-aċċelerazzjoni jonika u li għandhom il-karatteristiċi li ġejjin:_{<0} {0>}greater than 30 GHz frequency and greater than 50 kW mean power output for ion production._<}0{>akbar minn 30 GHz frekwenza u akbar minn 50 kW qawwa ta’ l-enerġija medja maħruġa għal produzzjoni jonika._<0}

5.8.2. _{0>Ion excitation coils _<}0{>Ion excitation coils _<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared radio frequency ion excitation coils for frequencies of more than 100 kHz and capable of handling more than 40 kW mean power._<}0{>Frekwenzi tar-radju jew ion excitation coils imfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għal frekwenzi ta’ aktar minn 100 kHz u kapaċi li jimmaniġġjaw aktar minn 40 kW qawwa medja._<0}

5.8.3. _{0>Uranium plasma generation systems _<}0{>Is-sistemi tal-ġenerazzjoni tal-plasma ta’ l-uranju _<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared systems for the generation of uranium plasma, which may contain high-power strip or scanning electron beam guns with a delivered power on the target of more than 2,5 kW/cm. _<}83{>Is-sistemi għal ġenerazzjoni tal-plasma ta’ l-uranju mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali li jista’ jkun fihom vultaġġ għoli strip jew scanning electron tal-guns tar-raġġ bil-qawwa konsenjata fuq il-mira ta’ aktar minn 2,5 kW/cm. _<0}

5.8.4. _{0>Liquid uranium metal handling systems _<}77{>Is-sistemi ta’ l-immaniġġjar tal-likwidu ta’ l-uranju metalliku _<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared liquid metal handling systems for molten uranium or uranium alloys, consisting of crucibles and cooling equipment for the crucibles._<}100{>Is-sistemi ta’ l-immaniġġjar tal-likwidu metalliku mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għall-uranju mdewweb jew tal-liegi ta’ l-uranju, li jikkonsistu minn reċipjenti jew tagħmir tat-tkessiħ għar-reċipjenti.<sub><0}

{0></sub>Explanatory note _<}100{>Nota ta’ spjegazzjoni <sub><0}

{0></sub>The crucibles and other parts of this system that come into contact with molten uranium or uranium alloys are made of or protected by materials of suitable corrosion and heat resistance._<}97{>Ir-reċipjenti u l-partijiet l-oħra ta’ din is-sistema li jiġu fil-kuntatt dirett ma’ l-uranju imdewweb jew il-liegi ta’ l-uranju huma magħmula minn jew protetti minn materjali tal-korrosjoni tajba u reżistenza tas-sħana._{<0} {0>}Suitable materials include tantalum, yttria-coated graphite, graphite coated with other rare earth oxides or mixtures thereof._<}100{>Il-materjali tajba jinkludu tantalum, yttria-coated graphite, grafit kopert minn ossidi oħrajn rari tad-dinja u taħlit tiegħu._<0}

5.8.5. _{0>Uranium metal 'product' and 'tails' collector assemblies _<}88{>Assemblaġġi tal-ġbir tal-metall ta’ l-uranju 'prodott' u 'truf'_<0}

_{0>Especially designed or prepared 'product' and 'tails' collector assemblies for uranium metal in solid form._<}89{>Assemblaġġi tal-kollezzjoni għal metall ta’ l-uranju fil-forma solida li huma mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali._{<0} {0>}These collector assemblies are made of or protected by materials resistant to the heat and corrosion of uranium metal vapour, such as yttria-coated graphite or tantalum._<}0{>Dawn l-għaqdiet tal-kolletturi huma magħmula minn jew protetti minn materjali reżistenti għas-sħana jew il-korrosjoni tal-fwar ta’ l-uranju metalliku, bħala yttria-coated graphite jew tantalum._<0}

5.8.6. _{0>Separator module housings _<}0{>Housings tal-modulu tas-separazzjoni _<0}

_{0>Cylindrical vessels especially designed or prepared for use in plasma separation enrichment plants for containing the uranium plasma source, radio-frequency drive coil and the 'product' and 'tail' collectors._<}0{>Reċipjenti ċilindriċi mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għall-użu fl-impjant imsaħħaħ tas-separazzjoni tal-plasma għal dawk li jkun fihom is-sors tal-plasma ta’ l-uranju, radio-frequency drive coil u l-kolletturi tal-'prodott' u 'truf'.<sub><0}

{0></sub>Explanatory note _<}100{>Nota ta’ spjegazzjoni <sub><0}

{0></sub>These housings have a multiplicity of ports for electrical feed-throughs, diffusion pump connections and instrumentation diagnostics and monitoring._<}0{>Dawn il-housings għandhom multiplikazzjoni tal-portijiet għal feed-throughs elettriċi, konnessjonijiet tal-pompa tal-vacuum u strumentazzjoni dijanjostika u l-kontroll._{<0} {0>}They have provisions for opening and closure to allow for refurbishment of internal components and are constructed of a suitable non-magnetic material such as stainless steel._<}0{>Dawn għandhom id-disposizzjonijiet għal ftuħ u l-għeluq biex jippermettu t-tiswija tal-komponenti intern u huma mibnija minn materjal tajjeb li mhux manjetiku bħall-azzar li ma jsaddadx._<0}

5.9. _{0>Especially designed or prepared systems, equipment and components for use in electromagnetic enrichment plants _<}94{>Is-sistemi, tagħmir u l-komponenti mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għall-użu ta’ l-impjanti msaħħa elettromanjetika _<0}

_{0>Introductory note _<}100{>Nota ta’ introduzzjoni <sub><0}

{0></sub>In the electromagnetic process, uranium metal ions produced by ionisation of a salt feed material (typically UCl4) are accelerated and passed through a magnetic field that has the effect of causing the ions of different isotopes to follow different paths._<}0{>Fil-proċess elettromanjetiku, il-metal uranju fabbrikat mill-jonizzazzjoni tal-materjal mdaħħal bil-melħ (tipikament UCl4) huma aċċellerati u mogħdija minn passaġġ manjetiku li għandu l-effett li jikkawża l-jonji ta’ l-isotopi differenti biex jippermetti passaġġi differenti._{<0} {0>}The major components of an electromagnetic isotope separator include:_<}0{>Il-komponenti maġġuri tas-separazzjoni ta’ l-isotopi elettromanjetiċi jinkludu:_{<0} {0>}a magnetic field for ion-beam diversion/separation of the isotopes, an ion source with its acceleration system, and a collection system for the separated ions._<}0{>il-passaġġ manjetiku tar-raġġ joniku tad-diversjoni/separazzjoni, is-sors joniku mas-sistema ta’ l-aċċellerazzjoni tagħha, u s-sistema tal-kollezzjoni għal jonji separati._{<0} {0>}Auxiliary systems for the process include the magnet power supply system, the ion source high-voltage power supply system, the vacuum system, and extensive chemical handling systems for recovery of product and cleaning/recycling of components._<}0{>Is-sistemi awżiljarji għal proċess jinkludu s-sistema tal-provvista tal-qawwa tal-kalamita, is-sistema tal-provvista ta’ l-enerġija bis-sors tal-vultaġġ għoli, is-sistema tal-vacuum, u s-sistema miżjuda ta’ l-immaniġġjar tal-kimika għall-irkuprar tal-prodott u t-tindif/reċiklar tal-komponenti._<0}

5.9.1. _{0>Electromagnetic isotope separators _<}0{>Is-separaturi ta’ l-isotopi elettromanjetiċi _<0}

_{0>Electromagnetic isotope separators, especially designed or prepared for the separation of uranium isotopes, and equipment and components therefor, including:_<}0{>Is-separaturi ta’ l-isotopi elettromanjetiċi, imfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għas-separazzjoni ta’ l-isotopi ta’ l-uranju, u tagħmir u l-komponenti tagħhom, inkluż:<sub><0}

{0></sub>(a) ion sources _<}0{>(a) is-sorsi joniċi <sub><0}

{0></sub>Especially designed or prepared single or multiple uranium ion sources consisting of a vapour source, ioniser, and beam accelerator, constructed of suitable materials such as graphite, stainless steel, or copper, and capable of providing a total ion beam current of 50 mA or greater; _<}0{>Is-sorsi uniċi jew multipli tal-jonji ta’ l-uranju mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali jikkonsistu f’sors tal-fwar, ioniser, u raġġ ta’ l-aċċellerazzjoni, mibnija minn materjal tajjeb bħal grafit, l-azzar li ma jsaddadx, jew ir-ramm, u kapaċi li jipprovdu ragg joniku totali b’kurrent ta’ 50 mA jew akbar; <sub><0}

{0></sub>(b) ion collectors _<}0{>(b) il-kolletturi tal-jonji <sub><0}

{0></sub>Collector plates consisting of two or more slits and pockets especially designed or prepared for collection of enriched and depleted uranium ion beams and constructed of suitable materials such as graphite or stainless steel; _<}0{>Il-pjanċi kolletturi jikkonsistu f’tnejn jew aktar kanali u bwiet imfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għal ġbir tar-raġġ ta’ l-jonji ta’ l-uranju msaħħa u mwarrba u mibnija b’materjal tajjeb bħal grafit u l-azzar li ma jissaddadx; <sub><0}

{0></sub>(c) vacuum housings _<}0{>(c) vacuum housings <sub><0}

{0></sub>Especially designed or prepared vacuum housings for uranium electromagnetic separators, constructed of suitable non-magnetic materials such as stainless steel and designed for operation at pressures of 0,1 Pa or lower; _<}0{>Vacuum housings imfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għas-separaturi ta’ l-uranju elettromanjetiku, mibnija minn materjali li m’humiex manjetiċi bħall-azzar li ma jissaddadx u mfassla biex jaħdmu fil-pressjonijiet ta’ 0,1 Pa jew inqas; <sub><0}

{0></sub>Explanatory note _<}100{>Nota ta’ spjegazzjoni <sub><0}

{0></sub>The housings are specially designed to contain the ion sources, collector plates and water-cooled liners and have provision for diffusion pump connections and opening and closure for removal and reinstallation of these components._<}0{>Il-housings huma mfassla b’mod speċjali biex ikun fihom sorsi joniċi, pjanċi kolletturi u linjaturi bl-ilma imkessaħ, u għandhom id-disposizzjonijiet għal konnesjonijiet tal-pompa tad-diffusjoni u l-ftuħ u l-għeluq għat-tneħħija u l-istallazzjoni mill-ġdid ta’ dawn il-komponenti.<sub><0}

{0></sub>(d) Magnet pole pieces _<}0{>(d) Il-biċċiet ta’ l-arblu manjetiku <sub><0}

{0></sub>Especially designed or prepared magnet pole pieces having a diameter greater than 2 m used to maintain a constant magnetic field within a electromagnetic isotope separator and to transfer the magnetic field between adjoining separators._<}0{> Il-biċċiet ta’ l-arblu manjetiku mfassla jew preparati b’mod speċjali għandhom id-dijametru akbar minn 2m użat biex iżomm il-passaġġ manjetiku kostanti fis-separaturi ta’ l-isotopi elettromanjetiċi u biex jitrasferixxu l-passaġġ manjetiku bejn is-separaturi maqgħudin magħhom._<0}

5.9.2. _{0>High voltage power supplies _<}0{>Il-provvisti ta’ l-enerġija bil-vultaġġ għoli _<0}