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Record 1 - external organization data 1998-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The three elements of radiation protection are time, distance and shielding. ... Protective material placed between you and the source, like the shielding, also reduces the amount of radiation to which you will be exposed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Les trois facteurs de radioprotection sont le temps, la distance et le blindage. [...] Les matériaux de protection placés entre vous et la source, comme le blindage, diminuent aussi votre dose de rayonnement.

Spanish

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