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FRACTIONAL EFFECTIVE DOSE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Toxicology
  • Fire Detection
DEF

The ratio of the exposure dose for an asphyxiant to that exposure dose of the asphyxiant expected to produce a specified effect on an exposed subject of average susceptibility.

OBS

As a concept, fractional effective dose may refer to any effect, including incapacitation, lethality or other endpoints.

OBS

When not used with reference to a specific asphyxiant, the term "FED" represents the summation of FED values for all asphyxiants in a combustion atmosphere.

OBS

The FED is dimensionless.

OBS

fractional effective dose; FED: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Toxicologie
  • Détection des incendies
DEF

Rapport de la dose d'exposition à un asphyxiant à la dose d'exposition susceptible de produire un effet déterminé sur un sujet exposé de sensibilité moyenne.

OBS

Le concept de dose effective fractionnelle peut se référer à tous les effets, y compris l'incapacitation, la létalité ou autres effets résultants.

OBS

Lorsqu'il ne fait pas référence à un asphyxiant spécifique, le terme «FED» représente la somme des valeurs FED de tous les asphyxiants émis dans l'atmosphère de combustion.

OBS

La dose effective fractionnelle est une grandeur sans dimension.

OBS

dose effective fractionnelle; FED : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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