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BETA CONTAMINATION [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2010-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk contamination
1, record 1, English, bulk%20contamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance levels should be proposed for surface and/or bulk contamination(i. e., alpha, beta, gamma activity in Bq/cm2, or Bq/g). 1, record 1, English, - bulk%20contamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination en vrac
1, record 1, French, contamination%20en%20vrac
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faudrait proposer des seuils de libération pour une contamination de surface ou en vrac (c.-à-d. s'il s'agit d'activité alpha, bêta ou gamma en Bq/cm2 ou en Bq/g). 1, record 1, French, - contamination%20en%20vrac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bubble Detector Film
1, record 2, English, Bubble%20Detector%20Film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BDF 1, record 2, English, BDF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project aims to develop a sensitive unpowered real-time radiation exposure indicator, designed specifically for alpha and beta radiation detection. This so-called "Bubble Detector Film"(BDF) fills a long-standing gap in radiation sensing, with applications in personnel and equipment contamination detection and monitoring. 1, record 2, English, - Bubble%20Detector%20Film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bubble Detector Film
1, record 2, French, Bubble%20Detector%20Film
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BDF 1, record 2, French, BDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet a pour but de concevoir un indicateur de l'exposition aux rayonnements en temps réel, sans moteur, sensible et conçu spécifiquement pour la détection des rayonnements alpha et béta. Appelé Bubble Detector Film (BDF), ce dispositif comble une lacune persistante dans le domaine de la détection des rayonnements et aura des applications pour la surveillance et la détection de la contamination des équipements et des employés. 1, record 2, French, - Bubble%20Detector%20Film
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-fixed radioactive contamination
1, record 3, English, non%2Dfixed%20radioactive%20contamination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-fixed contamination 2, record 3, English, non%2Dfixed%20contamination
correct, officially approved
- removable radioactive contamination 3, record 3, English, removable%20radioactive%20contamination
correct
- loose contamination 4, record 3, English, loose%20contamination
correct
- removable radioactive contamination 3, record 3, English, removable%20radioactive%20contamination
correct
- removable contamination 5, record 3, English, removable%20contamination
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contamination that can be removed from a surface during normal handling. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 6, record 3, English, - non%2Dfixed%20radioactive%20contamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The licensee shall ensure that : a) on all normally accessible working surfaces in a radioisotope laboratory, loose contamination shall not exceed 0. 5 becquerel per square centimetre of alpha radioactivity or 5 becquerels per square centimetre of beta and gamma radioactivity averaged over an area not exceeding 100 square centimetres... 7, record 3, English, - non%2Dfixed%20radioactive%20contamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-fixed contamination: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 3, English, - non%2Dfixed%20radioactive%20contamination
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non fixed contamination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contamination radioactive non fixée
1, record 3, French, contamination%20radioactive%20non%20fix%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contamination non fixée 2, record 3, French, contamination%20non%20fix%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- contamination labile 3, record 3, French, contamination%20labile
correct, feminine noun
- contamination peu stable 4, record 3, French, contamination%20peu%20stable
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contamination que l'on peut enlever d'une surface en essuyant celle-ci avec un chiffon sec. (Règl. de transport de matières radioactives (IAEA), Coll. 6, p. 7) 1, record 3, French, - contamination%20radioactive%20non%20fix%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce bilan constitue un des éléments de base pour déterminer l'opportunité d'opérations immédiates ou différées, pour choisir le niveau de déclassement et la tactique à utiliser. Pour établir ce bilan, il s'agit : - d'évaluer l'activation et la [...] nature de la contamination, forme soluble ou insoluble, contamination fixée ou labile, niveaux de rayonnement et leur évolution dans le temps, repérage des points chauds (accumulation de contamination) [...] 3, record 3, French, - contamination%20radioactive%20non%20fix%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contamination non fixée : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 3, French, - contamination%20radioactive%20non%20fix%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación transitoria
1, record 3, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación radiactiva removible 2, record 3, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva%20removible
correct, feminine noun
- contaminación radiactiva poco estable 3, record 3, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva%20poco%20estable
correct, feminine noun
- contaminación no fija 4, record 3, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20no%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminación transitoria: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 3, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20transitoria
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contaminación radiactiva temporal
- contaminación radioactiva removible
- contaminación radioactiva poco estable
- contaminación radiactiva no fija
- contaminación radioactiva no fija
- contaminación temporal
- contaminación removible
- contaminación poco estable
Record 4 - external organization data 1995-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beta contamination
1, record 4, English, beta%20contamination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beta contamination of the skin. Failure to monitor personnel thoroughly following a recent spill of beta-emitting radioactive material resulted in an individual receiving an estimated dose of several thousand rem over small areas of the skin. 1, record 4, English, - beta%20contamination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contamination bêta
1, record 4, French, contamination%20b%C3%AAta
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contamination bêta de la peau. Un incident récent illustre le danger d'omettre le contrôle minutieux de la contamination. Une matière radioactive émettrice de particule bêta a été renversée et la personne en question a reçu une dose estimée à plusieurs milliers de rem sur de petites surfaces de la peau. 1, record 4, French, - contamination%20b%C3%AAta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1994-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiation Protection
- Protection of Life
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- beta contamination monitor
1, record 5, English, beta%20contamination%20monitor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the specified limit is for residual contamination, the use of swipes as a method of measurement may also lead to underestimating the true level of contamination, although it is useful for determining the amount of material which is readily removable at that time. Because of the above consideration, the recommended method of determining compliance with the criteria is through the use of a beta contamination monitor, properly calibrated for measuring the beta particles from natural uranium. If this instrument is used assuming that its entire response is due to beta radiation, any error will be in the safe direction. 1, record 5, English, - beta%20contamination%20monitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité des personnes
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de contamination bêta
1, record 5, French, moniteur%20de%20contamination%20b%C3%AAta
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la liste prescrite vise la contamination résiduelle, le recours aux frottis peut également faire sous-estimer le niveau de contamination véritable, bien que cette méthode de mesure est utile pour déterminer le montant de matériaux qu'il est possible d'enlever facilement au même moment. Vu cette considération, la méthode recommandée pour déterminer la conformité à ce critère est d'employer un moniteur de contamination bêta bien étalonné pour mesurer les particules bêta de l'uranium naturel. Si cet instrument est utilisé en supposant que toutes ses indications sont dues à des rayons bêta, il n'indiquera aucune erreur qui n'aille pas dans le sens de la prudence. 1, record 5, French, - moniteur%20de%20contamination%20b%C3%AAta
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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