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]

Ionizing radiation

In nuclear energy: radiation capable of producing ion pairs in biological materials [Section 5(v), Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act of 2025]

Intervention

In nuclear energy: any action intended to reduce or avert exposure or the likelihood of exposure due to sources that are not part of a controlled practice or that are out of control as a consequence of an accident [Section 5(u), Philippine National Nuclear Energy...

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