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HEALTH PHYSICS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiation protection physicist
1, record 1, English, radiation%20protection%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- health physicist 2, record 1, English, health%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health physicists are scientists with excellent physics skills who are concerned with the safe use and application of ionizing radiation. They are trained to be able to evaluate and control hazards, and to protect people and the environment. 2, record 1, English, - radiation%20protection%20physicist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiation-protection physicist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physicien en radioprotection
1, record 1, French, physicien%20en%20radioprotection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physicienne en radioprotection 2, record 1, French, physicienne%20en%20radioprotection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- physicien en radio-protection
- physicienne en radio-protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Radiation Protection Association
1, record 2, English, International%20Radiation%20Protection%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IRPA 1, record 2, English, IRPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Radiation Protection Association(IRPA) was formed in 1966 to promote international contacts and cooperation among those engaged in health physics and radiation protection works... 2, record 2, English, - International%20Radiation%20Protection%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale de radioprotection
1, record 2, French, Association%20internationale%20de%20radioprotection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AIRP 1, record 2, French, AIRP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’Association internationale de radioprotection (AIRP) a été fondée en 1966 dans le but de promouvoir les contacts internationaux et la coopération parmi les personnes chargées de responsabilité dans la protection contre les rayonnements […] 2, record 2, French, - Association%20internationale%20de%20radioprotection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional para la Protección contra las Radiaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20las%20Radiaciones
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health physics
1, record 3, English, health%20physics
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science and technique of radiation protection. 2, record 3, English, - health%20physics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
health physics : term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 3, English, - health%20physics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
health physics : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - health%20physics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radioprotection
1, record 3, French, radioprotection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science et technique de la protection contre les rayonnements. 2, record 3, French, - radioprotection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioprotection : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 3, French, - radioprotection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioprotection : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - radioprotection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección radiológica
1, record 3, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20radiol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radioprotección 2, record 3, Spanish, radioprotecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- protección contra las radiaciones 3, record 3, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20las%20radiaciones
correct, feminine noun
- física médica y sanitaria 4, record 3, Spanish, f%C3%ADsica%20m%C3%A9dica%20y%20sanitaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciencia de la protección contra las radiaciones ionizantes. 4, record 3, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20radiol%C3%B3gica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Health Physics
1, record 4, English, Health%20Physics
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
716.01: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Health%20Physics
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 4, English, - Health%20Physics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mesures d'hygiène
1, record 4, French, Mesures%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne
former designation, correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
716.01 : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Mesures%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 4, French, - Mesures%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Mesure d'hygiène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2010-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- uranium fuel
1, record 5, English, uranium%20fuel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accordance with the relevant condition in his operating licence, the operator of a licensed uranium fuel fabrication plant must demonstrate that the plant has and will continue to have an acceptable health physics program in effect. 1, record 5, English, - uranium%20fuel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- combustible à l'uranium
1, record 5, French, combustible%20%C3%A0%20l%27uranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- combustible d'uranium 2, record 5, French, combustible%20d%27uranium
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément à la condition pertinente prévue dans son permis, l'exploitant d'une usine autorisée de fabrication de combustibles d'uranium doit démontrer que son usine est dotée d'un programme de radioprotection acceptable et continuera de l'être. 2, record 5, French, - combustible%20%C3%A0%20l%27uranium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- health physics program
1, record 6, English, health%20physics%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accordance with the relevant condition in his operating licence, the operator of a licensed uranium fuel fabrication plant must demonstrate that the plant has and will continue to have an acceptable health physics program in effect. 1, record 6, English, - health%20physics%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme de radioprotection
1, record 6, French, programme%20de%20radioprotection
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- programme de protection radiologique 2, record 6, French, programme%20de%20protection%20radiologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément à la condition pertinente prévue dans son permis, l'exploitant d'une usine autorisée de fabrication de combustibles d'uranium doit démontrer que son usine est dotée d'un programme de radioprotection acceptable et continuera de l'être. 1, record 6, French, - programme%20de%20radioprotection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Performance Criteria for Radiobioassay
1, record 7, English, Performance%20Criteria%20for%20Radiobioassay
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
McLean, Virginia :Health Physics Society, 1996. Standard ANSI [American National Standards Institute] N13. 30. 1, record 7, English, - Performance%20Criteria%20for%20Radiobioassay
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Radioprotection
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Performance Criteria for Radiobioassay 1, record 7, French, Performance%20Criteria%20for%20Radiobioassay
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
McLean, Virginia: Health Physics Society, 1996. Standard ANSI [American National Standards Institute] N13.30. 1, record 7, French, - Performance%20Criteria%20for%20Radiobioassay
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Biological Sciences
- Radiation Protection
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Biology and Health Physics Division 1, record 8, English, Biology%20and%20Health%20Physics%20Division
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Biology and Health Physics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences biologiques
- Radioprotection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division de radioprotection et de biologie
1, record 8, French, Division%20de%20radioprotection%20et%20de%20biologie
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : SP-160/7. 1, record 8, French, - Division%20de%20radioprotection%20et%20de%20biologie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement obtenu le 78/10/31. 1, record 8, French, - Division%20de%20radioprotection%20et%20de%20biologie
Record 8, Key term(s)
- radioprotection et biologie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2000-03-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Health Physics and Risk Section
1, record 9, English, Health%20Physics%20and%20Risk%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- HPRS 1, record 9, English, HPRS
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Section de la radioprotection fondamentale et du risque
1, record 9, French, Section%20de%20la%20radioprotection%20fondamentale%20et%20du%20risque
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organigramme, janvier 2000. 1, record 9, French, - Section%20de%20la%20radioprotection%20fondamentale%20et%20du%20risque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 1998-01-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Radiation Protection
- Industrial Establishments
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Preparation of a Quarterly Health Physics Compliance Report for a Uranium Fuel Fabrication Plant
1, record 10, English, Preparation%20of%20a%20Quarterly%20Health%20Physics%20Compliance%20Report%20for%20a%20Uranium%20Fuel%20Fabrication%20Plant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Radioprotection
- Établissements industriels
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Préparation du rapport trimestriel de radioprotection d'une usine de fabrication de combustibles d'uranium
1, record 10, French, Pr%C3%A9paration%20du%20rapport%20trimestriel%20de%20radioprotection%20d%27une%20usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustibles%20d%27uranium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-10-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Health Physics Society
1, record 11, English, Health%20Physics%20Society
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- HPS 1, record 11, English, HPS
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Health Physics Society
1, record 11, French, Health%20Physics%20Society
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- HPS 1, record 11, French, HPS
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 1994-12-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Chemistry
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- uranium fuel fabrication plant
1, record 12, English, uranium%20fuel%20fabrication%20plant
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In accordance with the relevant condition in his operating licence, the operator of a licensed uranium fuel fabrication plant must demonstrate that the plant has and will continue to have and acceptable health physics program in effect. 2, record 12, English, - uranium%20fuel%20fabrication%20plant
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Chimie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- usine de fabrication de combustible d'uranium
1, record 12, French, usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustible%20d%27uranium
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément à la condition pertinente prévue dans son permis, l'exploitant d'une usine autorisée de fabrication de combustibles d'uranium doit démontrer que son usine est dotée d'un programme de radioprotection acceptable et continuera de l'être. 2, record 12, French, - usine%20de%20fabrication%20de%20combustible%20d%27uranium
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 1994-12-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dosimetry program
1, record 13, English, dosimetry%20program
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health Physics and Safety. This section should include summaries of the monitoring results of dosimetry, bioassay, and lung counting programs. 1, record 13, English, - dosimetry%20program
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- programme de dosimétrie
1, record 13, French, programme%20de%20dosim%C3%A9trie
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radioprotection et sûreté. Le présent article devrait comprendre un résumé des résultats de surveillance obtenus grâce aux différents programmes de dosimétrie, d'essais biologiques et de spectrométrie thoracique. 1, record 13, French, - programme%20de%20dosim%C3%A9trie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - external organization data 1994-12-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- health physics compliance report
1, record 14, English, health%20physics%20compliance%20report
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rapport de radioprotection
1, record 14, French, rapport%20de%20radioprotection
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - external organization data 1994-12-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lung counting program
1, record 15, English, lung%20counting%20program
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health physics and Safety. This section should include summaries of the monitoring results of dosimetry, bioassay, and lung counting programs. 1, record 15, English, - lung%20counting%20program
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- programme de spectrométrie thoracique
1, record 15, French, programme%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20thoracique
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radioprotection et sûreté. Le présent article devrait comprendre un résumé des résultats de surveillance obtenus grâce aux différents programmes de dosimétrie, d'essais biologiques et de spectrométrie thoracique. 1, record 15, French, - programme%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20thoracique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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