NAIR
National Arrangements for Incidents Involving Radioactivity
NAMRC The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre works with
companies along the UK civil nuclear manufacturing supply chain,
combining the manufacturing and engineering expertise of the University of
Sheffield with the nuclear and materials capacity of Dalton Nuclear Institute
at the University of Manchester.
NAO National Audit Office: The NAO audits most public-sector bodies in the UK
(including the NDA) and produces value-for-money reports into the
implementation of Government policies.
Research Forum
The SLC-led forum for sharing common research and development needs,
risks and opportunities.
Natural Uranium This refers to the properties of naturally-occurring Uranium as found in
natural sources. It contains 0.7 percent Uranium-235, 99.3 percent
Uranium-238, and a trace of Uranium-234 by weight. In terms of the
amount of radioactivity, it contains approximately 2.2 percent Uranium-235,
48.6 percent Uranium-238, and 49.2 percent Uranium-234.
NDA Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: A non-departmental public body
(NDPB) set up in 2005 by the Energy Act 2004 to oversee the
decommissioning and clean-up of the UK’s designated civil nuclear legacy.
Its sponsoring department is DECC.
Can also mean Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Limited
The wholly owned subsidiary of NDA associated with its property and
management activities.
NDA sites
Berkeley, Bradwell, Calder Hall, Capenhurst, Chapelcross, Dounreay,
Dungeness A, Harwell, Hinkley Point A, Hunterston A, LLWR (near Drigg),
Oldbury, Sellafield, Sizewell A, Springfields, Trawsfynydd, Winfrith and
Wylfa.
NDPB Non-Departmental Public Body: A body which has a role in the process of
national Government, but is not a Government department or part of one,
and which accordingly operates to a greater or lesser extent at arm’s length
from Ministers. More simply, this means a national or regional public body,
operating independently of Ministers, but for which Ministers are ultimately
responsible.
NEA OECD Nuclear Energy Agency: A specialised agency within the OECD.
The mission of the NEA is to assist its Member countries in maintaining
and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific,
technological and legal bases required for the safe, environmentally
friendly and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
NEPD
Nuclear Emergency Planning Delivery Committee
NEPLG Nuclear Emergency Planning Liaison Group is a forum under the
chairmanship of DECC of a wide range of organisations with interests in
off-site planning for an emergency at a civil or defence nuclear site. In 2012
NEPLG was incorporated into the Nuclear Emergency Planning Delivery
Committee and its associated working groups.
NESA Nuclear Energy Skills Alliance: A collaboration between skills bodies to
ensure a joint approach to addressing the breadth of skills challenges
across the nuclear programme. Members include: CSkills, Cogent SSC,