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INDIVIDUAL DOSE LIMIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turnback radiation dose
1, record 1, English, turnback%20radiation%20dose
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantified radiation dose set in order to limit exposure to ionizing radiation and that determines when an individual or a group of personnel will be required to move away from the source of the hazard. 1, record 1, English, - turnback%20radiation%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turnback radiation dose: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - turnback%20radiation%20dose
Record 1, Key term(s)
- turn back radiation dose
- turn-back radiation dose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dose de rayonnement à ne pas dépasser
1, record 1, French, dose%20de%20rayonnement%20%C3%A0%20ne%20pas%20d%C3%A9passer
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dose de rayonnement quantifiée fixée dans le but de limiter l'exposition à un rayonnement ionisant et qui détermine à quel moment un individu ou du personnel doit s'éloigner de la source de danger. 1, record 1, French, - dose%20de%20rayonnement%20%C3%A0%20ne%20pas%20d%C3%A9passer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dose de rayonnement à ne pas dépasser : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - dose%20de%20rayonnement%20%C3%A0%20ne%20pas%20d%C3%A9passer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual dose limit
1, record 2, English, individual%20dose%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Considering doses to members of the public addresses situations where a limited number of people may receive significant fractions of the individual dose limit even if the collective dose is low(i. e., less than 1 person-Sv [sieverts]). In such situations, additional radiation protection measures may still be required. 1, record 2, English, - individual%20dose%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite de dose individuelle
1, record 2, French, limite%20de%20dose%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On note que pour les humains, les critères (doses et risques équivalents) sont strictement individuels. Pour les biotes, la limite de dose individuelle est utilisée pour les expositions de routine. Un critère collectif (la survie de la population locale) est utilisé pour les situations accidentelles. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20de%20dose%20individuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mSv/week 1, record 3, English, mSv%2Fweek
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- millisievert/week 1, record 3, English, millisievert%2Fweek
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staff confirmed the worker dose information and noted that approximately 20 workers have received doses of about 1 mSv/week; the highest individual dose has been 4 mSv(the regulatory limit is 50 mSv/year). 1, record 3, English, - mSv%2Fweek
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mSv/semaine
1, record 3, French, mSv%2Fsemaine
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- millisievert/semaine 1, record 3, French, millisievert%2Fsemaine
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel confirme l'information concernant la dose reçue par les travailleurs et mentionne qu'une vingtaine de travailleurs ont reçu des doses d'environ 1 mSv/semaine; la dose individuelle la plus élevée a été de 4 mSv (la limite réglementaire est de 50 mSv/année). 1, record 3, French, - mSv%2Fsemaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mSv/year 1, record 4, English, mSv%2Fyear
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- millisievert/year 1, record 4, English, millisievert%2Fyear
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Staff confirmed the worker dose information and noted that approximately 20 workers have received doses of about 1 mSv/week; the highest individual dose has been 4 mSv(the regulatory limit is 50 mSv/year). 1, record 4, English, - mSv%2Fyear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mSv/année
1, record 4, French, mSv%2Fann%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- millisievert/année 1, record 4, French, millisievert%2Fann%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel confirme l'information concernant la dose reçue par les travailleurs et mentionne qu'une vingtaine de travailleurs ont reçu des doses d'environ 1 mSv/semaine; la dose individuelle la plus élevée a été de 4 mSv (la limite réglementaire est de 50 mSv/année). 1, record 4, French, - mSv%2Fann%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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