by separating into pieces both the canning or the casing and the fuel element, e.g. by cutting or shearing

Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel > Apparatus or processes for dismantling nuclear fuel, e.g. before reprocessing > Mechanical means only > Removing cannings or casings from fuel > by separating into pieces both the canning or the casing and the fuel element, e.g. by cutting or shearing

Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel > Apparatus or processes for dismantling nuclear fuel, e.g. before reprocessing (shielded cells G21F7/00) > Mechanical means only > Removing cannings or casings from fuel > by separating into pieces both the canning or the casing and the fuel element, e.g. by cutting or shearing