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photon

Energy; Nuclear energy

A quantum (or packet) of energy emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays and x-rays are examples of photons.

performance-based regulation

Energy; Nuclear energy

A regulatory approach that focuses on desired, measurable outcomes, rather than prescriptive processes, techniques, or procedures. Performance-based regulation leads to defined ...

personnel monitoring

Energy; Nuclear energy

The use of portable survey meters to determine the amount of radioactive contamination on individuals, or the use of dosimetry to determine an individual's occupational radiation ...

periodic table

Energy; Nuclear energy

An arrangement of chemical elements in order of increasing atomic number. Elements of similar properties are placed one under the other, yielding groups or families of elements. ...

performance-based regulatory action

Energy; Nuclear energy

Licensee attainment of defined objectives and results without detailed direction from the NRC on how these results are to be obtained. (See the Communication Plan for ...

performance indicator

Energy; Nuclear energy

A quantitative measure of a particular attribute of licensee performance that shows how well a plant is performing when measured against established thresholds. Licensees submit ...

scram

Energy; Nuclear energy

The sudden shutting down of a nuclear reactor, usually by rapid insertion of control rods, either automatically or manually by the reactor operator. Also known as a reactor trip, ...