ISO 12749-3:2015

Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection — Vocabulary — Part 3: Nuclear fuel cycle

ISO 12749-3:2015 lists unambiguous terms and definitions related to nuclear fuel cycle concepts in the subject field of nuclear energy, excluding reactor operations. It is intended to facilitate communication and promote common understanding.

Énergie nucléaire, technologies nucléaires et protection radiologique — Vocabulaire — Partie 3: Cycle de combustibles nucléaires

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 08-Sep-2015
• ICS: 01.040.13 - Environment. Health protection. Safety (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 13.280 - Radiation protection
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 85 - Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 85 - Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 15-May-2024

Relations

• Revised: ISO 12749-3:2024 - Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection — Vocabulary — Part 3: Nuclear installations, processes and technologies
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12749-3
First edition
2015-08-15
Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies,
and radiological protection —
Vocabulary —
Part 3:
Nuclear fuel cycle
Énergie nucléaire, technologies nucléaires et protection
radiologique — Vocabulaire —
Partie 3: Cycle de combustibles nucléaires
Reference number
ISO 12749-3:2015(E)
©
ISO 2015

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Structure of the vocabulary . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
3.1 General terms related to nuclear fuel cycle . 2
3.2 Terms related to conversion and enrichment . 6
3.3 Terms related to fuel fabrication . 7
3.4 Terms related to fuel characteristics . 8
3.5 Terms related to transport of radioactive material .10
3.6 Terms related to reprocessing .12
3.7 Terms related to radioactive waste .12
3.8 Terms related to decommissioning .17
3.9 Terms related to nuclear criticality safety.19
Annex A (informative) Methodology used in the development of the vocabulary .21
Annex B (informative) Alphabetical index .33
Bibliography .36
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Foreword
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