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RAYONNEMENT ORIGINE ANTHROPIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiation Protection
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthropogenic radiation
1, record 1, English, anthropogenic%20radiation
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radioactivity that results from human activity is categorized as anthropogenic radiation. Anthropogenic radiation is generally a much smaller contributor to radiation exposure than natural sources. 1, record 1, English, - anthropogenic%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sources of anthropogenic radiation include nuclear weapon testing that was conducted between 1945 and 1980, the regular operation of nuclear reactors (including supporting activities such as mining, milling and fuel fabrication), and nuclear power plant accidents (such as the accidents in Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1986 and in Fukushima Daiichi, Japan, in 2011). 1, record 1, English, - anthropogenic%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Radioprotection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement d'origine anthropique
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20d%27origine%20anthropique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radioactivité qui résulte de l'activité humaine est classée dans la catégorie des rayonnements d'origine anthropique. En général, les rayonnements d'origine anthropique contribuent beaucoup moins à la radio-exposition que ceux provenant de sources naturelles. 1, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20d%27origine%20anthropique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources de rayonnements anthropiques incluent les essais d'armes nucléaires qui ont été menés entre 1945 et 1980, l'exploitation normale des centrales nucléaires (y compris les activités de soutien telles que l'extraction, la concentration et la fabrication du combustible), ainsi que les accidents nucléaires comme ceux survenus à Tchernobyl, en Ukraine, en 1986 et à Fukushima Daiichi, au Japon, en 2011. 1, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20d%27origine%20anthropique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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