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as low as reasonably achievable [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Law
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

The principle generally accepted in radiation protection that radiation exposures and releases of radioactive materials should be as low as reasonably achievable, taking social and economic factors into account.

CONT

ALARA is an acronym for the phrase As Low As Reasonably Achievable. It is most often used in reference to chemical or radiation exposure levels. ... ALARA is not simply a phrase, but a work principle, a mindset, a culture of professional excellence. In an ideal world, one could reduce his exposure to hazardous materials to zero. In reality, reducing an exposure to zero is not always possible; certain social, technical, economic, practical, or public policy considerations will result in a small but acceptable level of risk. The best way to prevent this risk from increasing is to keep one's exposure ALARA.

PHR

ALARA approach, concept, level, policy, practice, principle, procedure, program.

PHR

To exceed an ALARA level, to keep exposure levels ALARA, to maintain exposures ALARA.

OBS

See also "ALARA level," "ALARA principle."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit environnemental
  • Radioprotection
OBS

ALARA : de l'anglais «as low as reasonably achievable». Signifie le «niveau le plus faible qu'il soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre, compte tenu des facteurs socio-économiques»; un principe fondamental en radioprotection.

CONT

Le principe d'optimisation de la protection. Toutes les expositions doivent être maintenues au niveau le plus bas que l'on peut raisonnablement atteindre («as low as reasonably achievable» = ALARA) en tenant compte des facteurs économiques et sociaux.

OBS

Ce concept constitue un des trois critères fondamentaux recommandés par la Commission internationale de protection radiologique pour réduire au minimum les risques dus aux rayonnements.

PHR

Concept, démarche, directive, dose, limite, méthode, niveau, objectif, principe ALARA; concept d'ALARA.

OBS

Voir aussi «niveau ALARA» et «principe ALARA».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho ambiental
  • Protección contra la radiación
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