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WLH [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 1994-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- working level hour
1, record 1, English, working%20level%20hour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WLH 2, record 1, English, WLH
correct
- WLh 3, record 1, English, WLh
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a unit of exposure of a person to radon or thoron daughters, the number of WLh of exposure being determines by multiplying the concentration of radon or thoron daughters in air (expressed in working levels) by the duration of exposure in hours. 3, record 1, English, - working%20level%20hour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité alpha-heure
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20alpha%2Dheure
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau alpha-heure 3, record 1, French, niveau%20alpha%2Dheure
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité alpha-heure : unité d'exposition d'une personne aux produits de filiation du radon et du thoron, le nombre de WLh d'exposition étant obtenu en multipliant la concentration des produits de filiation du radon ou du thoron dans l'air (exprimé en unité alpha) par la durée d'exposition exprimée en heures. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20alpha%2Dheure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les doses attribuables à des produits de filiation du radon et du thoron doivent être exprimées en niveaux alpha-mois (WLM). Toutefois, il est possible que cette exigence soit modifiée et que les niveaux alpha-heures (WLH) remplacent les niveaux alpha-mois; 1 WLM vaut 170 WLH. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20alpha%2Dheure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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