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The basic principles of multiple-barrier containment, contamination control and atmosphere detritiation to be applied to the safe handling of tritium are reviewed.
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Miller, J.M. (1993). Tritium Containment. In: Mannone, F. (eds) Safety in Tritium Handling Technology. Eurocourses: Nuclear Science and Technology, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1910-8_6
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