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Record 1 - external organization data 1997-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiation Protection
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

A limit on a quantity such as dose, dose rate, concentration of radioactive substances in air or water or on surfaces, or effluent rate, which is established by a licensee for purposes of routine dose control.

OBS

... operational limits are generally lower than regulatory limits, but could equal regulatory limits in some circumstances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioprotection
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Limite imposée à une quantité, par exemple la dose, le débit de dose, la concentration de substances radioactives dans l'air, dans l'eau ou sur des surfaces, ou le débit des effluents, établie par le titulaire de permis aux fins de contrôle routinier des doses [...]

Spanish

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