Nuclear material

In nuclear energy: any material that is either special fissionable material or source material as defined in Article XX of the IAEA Statute [Section 5(cc), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]

Nuclear installation

In nuclear energy: any nuclear facility subject to authorization that is part of the nuclear fuel cycle, except facilities for the mining or processing of uranium ores or thorium ores and disposal facilities for radioactive waste [Section 5(bb), Philippine National...

Nuclear facility

In nuclear energy: a facility, including associated buildings and equipment, in which nuclear material is produced, processed, used, handled, stored or disposed of [Section 5(aa), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]

Notification

In nuclear energy: a document submitted to the PhilATOM by a person to notify an intention to carry out an authorized activity or other use of a radiation source [Section 5(y), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]

Low Level Waste (LLW)

In nuclear energy: radioactive waste that is above clearance levels, but with limited amounts of long-lived radionuclides [Section 5(x), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]

Light Water Reactor (LWR)

In nuclear energy: a thermal reactor that utilizes ordinary water as its coolant and moderator, including boiling water reactors (BWRs) and pressurized water reactor[s] (PWRs) [Section 5(w), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]

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