Radioactive Waste is any waste that emits energy as rays, waves, streams or energetic particles that remains, or might remain, radioactive for a time after use. Radioactive materials are often mixed with hazardous waste, from nuclear reactors, research institutions, or hospitals. Radioactive Waste classification is based on the radioisotope, content, the specific activity, the chemical and physical form, and the stability of the radioisotope material. The safety and security measures applied to waste depend on a classification of high-level waste, intermediate-level waste, and low-level waste.
Related Definitions in the Project: The Nuclear Fusion Energy; HSE Management
