Guidance
Nuclear Waste Services Waste Package Guidance Acronyms
This page provides a list of acronyms used in the Waste Package Guidance produced by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS).
| DNLEU | Depleted Natural and Low Enriched Uranium | Ìý |
|---|---|---|
| DSSC | Disposal System Safety Case | Ìý |
| DSS | Disposal System Specification | Ìý |
| GDF | Geological Disposal Facility | Ìý |
| HHGW | High Heat Generating Waste | Ìý |
| HAW | Higher Activity Waste | Ìý |
| IAEA | International Atomic Energy Agency | Ìý |
| LAW | Low Activity Waste | Ìý |
| LHGW | Lower Heat Generating Waste | Ìý |
| MBGWS | Miscellaneous Beta Gamma Waste Store | Ìý |
| NWS | Nuclear Waste Services | Ìý |
| WAC | Waste Acceptance Criteria | Ìý |
| WPS | Waste Package Specifications | Ìý |
Updates to this page
Published 13 November 2025