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Record 1 - external organization data 1994-11-08

English

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

a unit of exposure of a person to radon or thoron daughters, the number of WLh of exposure being determines by multiplying the concentration of radon or thoron daughters in air (expressed in working levels) by the duration of exposure in hours.

French

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

unité alpha-heure : unité d'exposition d'une personne aux produits de filiation du radon et du thoron, le nombre de WLh d'exposition étant obtenu en multipliant la concentration des produits de filiation du radon ou du thoron dans l'air (exprimé en unité alpha) par la durée d'exposition exprimée en heures.

CONT

Les doses attribuables à des produits de filiation du radon et du thoron doivent être exprimées en niveaux alpha-mois (WLM). Toutefois, il est possible que cette exigence soit modifiée et que les niveaux alpha-heures (WLH) remplacent les niveaux alpha-mois; 1 WLM vaut 170 WLH.

Spanish

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