Materials Processing
Vacuum or other controlled atmosphere metallurgical melting and casting furnaces and related equipment as follows:
| Reference | Parameter | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| 2B227.d | h of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at a power | > 50 kW |
| 2B227.e | for the furnaces specified in 2B227.b. operating at a power | > 50 kW |
2B227.aArc remelt furnaces, arc melt furnaces and arc melt and casting furnaces having both of the following characteristics: 1. Consumable electrode capacities between 1 000 cm^3 and 20 000 cm^3; and 2. Capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1 973 K (1 700 °C);
2B227.bElectron beam melting furnaces, plasma atomisation furnaces and plasma melting furnaces, having both of the following characteristics: 1. A power of 50 kW or greater; and 2. Capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1 473 K (1 200 °C);
2B227.cComputer control and monitoring systems specially configured for any of the furnaces specified in 2B227.a. or 2B227.b.;
2B227.dPlasma torches specially designed for furnaces specified in 2B227.b. having both of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at a power greater than 50 kW; and 2. Capable of operating above 1 473 K (1 200 °C);
2B227.eElectron beam guns specially designed for the furnaces specified in 2B227.b. operating at a power greater than 50 kW.
Decontrol note
Aucune note de dérogation courante ; tous les équipements répondant à ces critères sont soumis à contrôle en raison de leur usage potentiel dans la métallurgie nucléaire.
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