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concentración máxima permisible [1 record]

Record 1 2014-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

An activity concentration for a given radionuclide in air or water which, for an exclusive and continuous inhalation or ingestion, would produce the maximum permissible dose equivalent in the critical organ when equilibrium is reached ...

OBS

maximum permissible concentration; MPC: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Pollution par radioactivité
  • Radioprotection
DEF

Pour un radionucléide donné, activité volumique dans l'air ou l'eau qui, pour une inhalation ou une ingestion exclusive et continue, entraînerait l'équivalent de dose maximal admissible lorsque l'équilibre biologique est atteint [...]

OBS

concentration maximale admissible; CMA : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Contaminación por radioactividad
  • Protección contra la radiación
DEF

Concentración máxima que puede alcanzar un contaminante sin que cause daños.

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