This document deals with the terminological data used in the standards regarding the standardization and promotion of good practices associated with the planning, design, construction, operation and decommissioning of installations, processes and technologies involving radioactive materials.

The vocabulary of nuclear installations, processes and technologies includes fuel cycle, ex-reactor nuclear criticality safety, analytical methodologies, transport of radioactive materials, materials characterization, radioactive waste management and decommissioning.

NOTE            See Annex A for the methodology used to develop the vocabulary.