# The Nuclear Safeguards (Notification) Regulations 2004, Paragraph: EXPLANATORY NOTE


The cell cathodic compartment must be designed to prevent re-oxidation of uranium to its higher valence state. To keep the uranium in the cathodic compartment, the cell may have an impervious diaphragm membrane constructed of special cation exchange material. The cathode consists of a suitable solid conductor such as graphite.
(b) Especially designed or prepared systems at the product end of the cascade for taking the U4+ out of the organic stream, adjusting the acid concentration and feeding to the electrochemical reduction cells.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1255/schedule/part/II/paragraph/wrapper24n1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nuclear-safeguards-notification-regulations-2004/schedule/part-II/paragraph-wrapper24n1
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