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MREM [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiation occurrence index 1, record 1, English, radiation%20occurrence%20index
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An occurrence where one or more of the following has occurred :-fixed body contamination exceeding 50 kBq/square metre(1. 35 µCi/m²) has been detected,-an unplanned acute whole body dose(resulting from an external exposure) exceeding 5 mSv(500 mrem) has been received,-an unplanned acute intake of radioactive material resulting in an effective dose greater than 2 mSv(200 mrem) has taken place,-an acute or committed dose in excess of any of the limits specified in the Radiation Protection Regulations Part 1(Ontario Power Generation), Directives de santé et normes de radioprotection(Hydro-Quebec), or the Radiation Protection Regulations(New Brunswick Power) has been received. 1, record 1, English, - radiation%20occurrence%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice d'événements liés au rayonnement
1, record 1, French, indice%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20rayonnement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Événement ayant eu l'un ou plusieurs des effets suivants : une contamination corporelle fixe dépassant 50 kBq/m² (1,35 µCi/m²); une dose aiguë imprévue au corps entier (résultant d'une exposition externe) dépassant 5 mSv (500 mrem), une incorporation aiguë de matières radioactives entraînant une dose efficace dépassant 2 mSv (200 mrem), une dose aiguë ou une dose engagée dépassant une des limites précisées dans [la] Radiation Protection Regulations, Partie I (Ontario Power Generation), dans les Directives de santé et normes de radioprotection (Hydro-Québec) ou dans Radiation Protection Regulations (Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick). 1, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27%C3%A9v%C3%A9nements%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20rayonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed body contamination 1, record 2, English, fixed%20body%20contamination
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An occurrence where one or more of the following has occurred :-fixed body contamination exceeding 50 kBq/square metre(1. 35 µCi/m2) has been detected,-an unplanned acute whole body dose(resulting from an external exposure) exceeding 5 mSv(500 mrem) has been received... 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20body%20contamination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contamination corporelle fixe
1, record 2, French, contamination%20corporelle%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Événement ayant eu l'un ou plusieurs des effets suivants : une contamination corporelle fixe dépassant 50 kBq/m2 (1,35 µCi/m2); une dose aiguë imprévue au corps entier (résultant d'une exposition externe) dépassant 5 mSv (500 mrem) [...] 1, record 2, French, - contamination%20corporelle%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1994-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- millirem
1, record 3, English, millirem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- mrem 1, record 3, English, mrem
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rem(rem) is replaced by the sievert(Sv).... 1 millirem(mrem)=10 microsieverts(µSv). 2, record 3, English, - millirem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- millirem
1, record 3, French, millirem
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mrem 1, record 3, French, mrem
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rem (rem) est remplacé par le sievert (Sv). 1 millirem (mrem) = 10 microsieverts (µSv). 2, record 3, French, - millirem
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1994-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- significant release
1, record 4, English, significant%20release
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a release of radioactive material from the station resulting in a whole body dose in excess of 0. 0005 Sv(50 mrem) or a thyroid dose of 0. 005 Sv(500 mrem) to the most exposed member of the public at or beyond the exclusion boundary, assuming that, for airborne releases, Pasquill F conditions are in effect. 1, record 4, English, - significant%20release
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rejet important
1, record 4, French, rejet%20important
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Fuite de matières radioactives» hors de la centrale, qui provoque l'absorption d'une dose au corps entier supérieure à 0,0005 Sv (50 mrem) ou d'une dose à la thyroïde de 0,005 Sv (500 mrem) chez la personne la plus touchée à la limite de la zone d'exclusion ou au-delà, en supposant que les conditions Pasquill F sont en vigueur dans le cas des rejets en suspension dans l'air. 1, record 4, French, - rejet%20important
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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