Safeguards Agreements

In nuclear energy: the agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the IAEA for the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Protocol Additional to the Agreement between the Republic of the...

Representative Threat Statements (RTS)

In nuclear energy: the attributes and characteristics of potential insider and/or external adversaries who might attempt unauthorized removal or sabotage, intended to be used to develop prescriptive requirements for the protection of defined materials and/or...

Registration

In nuclear energy: a form of authorization for practices of low or moderate risk whereby the legal person responsible for the practice has, as appropriate, prepared and submitted a safety assessment of the facility or equipment to the PhilATOM [Section 5(nn),...

Radioactive waste

In nuclear energy: material for which no further use is foreseen that contains, or is contaminated with, radionuclides at activity concentrations greater than clearance levels as established by the PhilATOM [Section 5(mm), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act...

Radioactive source

In nuclear energy: radioactive material that emits ionizing radiation, typically in the form of alpha and beta particles, gamma rays or neutron radiation. The following are types of radioactive sources: (1) sealed source is a radioactive source in which the...

Radioactive generator

In nuclear energy: a device capable of generating ionizing radiation, such as X-rays, neutrons, electrons or other charged particles, that may be used for scientific, industrial or medical purposes, or other purposes as the PhilATOM may determine from time to time...

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