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AVERAGE ANNUAL DOSE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Radiation Protection
CONT

The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) published by the ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists) are used in many jurisdictions occupational exposure limits or guidelines: 20 mSv - TLV for average annual dose for radiation workers, averaged over five years ...

OBS

average annual dose; AAD: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Radioprotection
CONT

Pour les travailleurs d'entreprises extérieures, qui ont une dosimétrie passive complémentaire fournie par le CEA [Commissariat à l'énergie atomique], la dose moyenne annuelle reçue par individu effectivement exposé est de 0,41 mSv en 2003. Ces valeurs sont à rapprocher de la réglementation française qui est, pour les personnes travaillant dans le nucléaire, de 35 mSv par an, à ce jour.

OBS

dose moyenne annuelle : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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