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OPERATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational radiation protection
1, record 1, English, operational%20radiation%20protection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operational radiation protection comprises assessment of radiological risks, classification of work places in radiation zones, implementation of control measures, monitoring radiation levels for different radiation areas and impact of radiation on the environment. 1, record 1, English, - operational%20radiation%20protection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radioprotection opérationnelle
1, record 1, French, radioprotection%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radioprotection opérationnelle assure le suivi de toutes les activités du CERN [Conseil européen pour la Recherche nucléaire] et assure la protection du personnel, le transport, le traitement des déchets, la surveillance radiologique et parasite, la spectroscopie, la conception électronique, la maintenance, la conception de logiciels, l'étalonnage, l'alimentation, les dosimètres et l'établissement de règles et les procédures relatives à la radioprotection. 1, record 1, French, - radioprotection%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forward planetary protection
1, record 2, English, forward%20planetary%20protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- forward contamination planetary protection 2, record 2, English, forward%20contamination%20planetary%20protection
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without adequate forward planetary protection precautions, we risk contaminating other planetary bodies to the detriment of our science and possible future resources. 3, record 2, English, - forward%20planetary%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planetary protection-including : understanding limits of reproduction for terrestrial extremophile bacteria under conditions relevant to a planetary environment(terrestrial xerophiles, psychrophiles, radiation resistant bacteria etc.) understanding and reducing forward and backward contamination under operational conditions relevant to a planetary environment. 4, record 2, English, - forward%20planetary%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The goal of Planetary Protection is to enable the exploration of planetary bodies in our solar system without introducing terrestrial contamination into those that may harbor life. The discipline includes both the protection of the object being studied (forward protection), as well as the protection of life on Earth from potential extraterrestrial contamination (backward protection). 3, record 2, English, - forward%20planetary%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploration interplanétaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection planétaire contre la contamination directe
1, record 2, French, protection%20plan%C3%A9taire%20contre%20la%20contamination%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection planétaire - incluant la compréhension des limites de reproduction des bactéries extrêmophiles terrestres dans des conditions s'apparentant aux conditions d'autres planètes (bactéries xérophiles, psychrophiles, résistantes aux rayonnements, etc.), compréhension et réduction de la contamination directe et inverse dans des conditions opérationnelles applicables à d'autres planètes. 2, record 2, French, - protection%20plan%C3%A9taire%20contre%20la%20contamination%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Provision of Operational Radiation Protection Services at Nuclear Power Plants
1, record 3, English, Provision%20of%20Operational%20Radiation%20Protection%20Services%20at%20Nuclear%20Power%20Plants
correct
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Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAEA [Internation Atomic Energy Agency] Safety Reports Series No. 103, Vienna, 1990. 1, record 3, English, - Provision%20of%20Operational%20Radiation%20Protection%20Services%20at%20Nuclear%20Power%20Plants
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Radioprotection
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Provision of Operational Radiation Protection Services at Nuclear Power Plants
1, record 3, French, Provision%20of%20Operational%20Radiation%20Protection%20Services%20at%20Nuclear%20Power%20Plants
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
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Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Document] no 103 de la Collection Sécurité de l'AIEA [Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique], Vienne, 1990. 1, record 3, French, - Provision%20of%20Operational%20Radiation%20Protection%20Services%20at%20Nuclear%20Power%20Plants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- engineered radiation control feature 1, record 4, English, engineered%20radiation%20control%20feature
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is achieved through the radiation protection program which consists of multiple safety systems including engineered radiation control features, procedural and operational controls, and monitoring programs. 1, record 4, English, - engineered%20radiation%20control%20feature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moyen technique de contrôle du rayonnement
1, record 4, French, moyen%20technique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20rayonnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On y parvient grâce à la mise en place d'un programme de radioprotection qui comprend des systèmes multiples, notamment des moyens techniques de contrôle du rayonnement, des contrôles procéduraux et opérationnels, et des programmes de surveillance. 1, record 4, French, - moyen%20technique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20du%20rayonnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decommissioning liability
1, record 5, English, decommissioning%20liability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To provide the Commission with a sense of the risks associated with the proposed exploration activities, and hence the regulatory burden that the various other regulatory authorities in Nunavut would carry upon revocation of the licence for the Kiggavik-Sissons Project, the Commission received information from various parties on past operational issues relating to radiation protection, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, materials safeguard controls, and decommissioning liabilities. 1, record 5, English, - decommissioning%20liability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité en matière de déclassement
1, record 5, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9classement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mieux évaluer les risques associés aux activités d'exploration proposées ainsi que le fardeau qu'imposera aux autres organismes de réglementation du Nunavut la révocation du permis de l'établissement de Kiggavik-Sissons, la Commission a reçu de l'information de diverses parties sur les antécédents dans les domaines suivants : radioprotection, santé et sécurité au travail, protection de l'environnement, mesures du programme des garanties applicables aux substances nucléaires ainsi que responsabilité en matière de déclassement. 1, record 5, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9classement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Operational Radiation Protection Section
1, record 6, English, Operational%20Radiation%20Protection%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ORPS 1, record 6, English, ORPS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Section de la radioprotection appliquée
1, record 6, French, Section%20de%20la%20radioprotection%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organigramme, janvier 2000. 1, record 6, French, - Section%20de%20la%20radioprotection%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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