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...

Radiation

In nuclear energy: a radiation generator, or a radioactive source or other radioactive material outside the nuclear fuel cycles of research and power reactors [Section 5(jj), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]

Radioactive material

In nuclear energy: material designated by the PhilATOM as being subject to regulatory control because of its radioactivity, such as, but not limited to: (1) a radioactive source; (2) nuclear material; (3) a substance that is capable of releasing nuclear energy or is...

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