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  
DSSC Disposal System Safety Case  
DSS Disposal System Specification  
GDF Geological Disposal Facility  
HHGW High Heat Generating Waste  
HAW Higher Activity Waste  
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency  
LAW Low Activity Waste  
LHGW Lower Heat Generating Waste  
MBGWS Miscellaneous Beta Gamma Waste Store  
NWS Nuclear Waste Services  
WAC Waste Acceptance Criteria  
WPS Waste Package Specifications  

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Published 13 November 2025

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