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Nuclear energy
Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to split a nucleus of an atom into its component parts. The component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons. The binding energy of nuclei is always a positive number, since all nuclei require net energy to separate them into individual protons and neutrons.
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Acceptance criteria
Energy; Nuclear energy
Specified bounds on the value of a functional indicator or condition indicator used to assess the ability of a structure, system or component to perform its design function.
Burnable absorber
Energy; Nuclear energy
Neutron absorbing material, used to control reactivity, with particular capability of being depleted by neutron absorption.
Reliability centred maintenance (RCM)
Energy; Nuclear energy
A process for specifying applicable preventive maintenance requirements for safety related systems and equipment in order to prevent potential failures or to control the failure modes optimally.
Near miss
Energy; Nuclear energy
Near miss A potential significant event that could have occurred as the consequence of a sequence of actual occurrences but did not occur owing to the plant conditions prevailing at the time.
Disposition
Energy; Nuclear energy
Consignment of, or arrangements for the consignment of, radioactive waste for some specified (interim or final) destination, for example for the purpose of processing, disposal or storage.
Common mode failure
Energy; Nuclear energy
Failure of two or more structures, systems and components in the same manner or mode due to a single event or cause.
Cradle to grave approach
Energy; Nuclear energy
An approach in which all the stages in the lifetime of a facility, activity or product are taken into consideration.
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