Material properties database

In the article the requirements to the material properties database, used in atomic energetics, are represented. The requirements are based on the analysis of existing software products, authors experience in the development and use of computer codes for nuclear safety justification. On the base of the formulated requirements the architecture of material properties database and database itself supplied with database management system and graphical user interface have been developed. In addition the united procedure of database use in computer codes in form of dynamic library have been developed. The review of the database features and major components is represented in the article.