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PLUS BAS QUE ON PEUT RAISONNABLEMENT ATTEINDRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optimization of protection
1, record 1, English, optimization%20of%20protection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optimization 2, record 1, English, optimization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of determining what level of protection and safety makes exposures and the probability and magnitude of potential exposures, as low as reasonably achievable, economic and social factors being taken into account. 3, record 1, English, - optimization%20of%20protection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- optimisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- optimisation de la protection
1, record 1, French, optimisation%20de%20la%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- optimisation 2, record 1, French, optimisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d’établissement de niveaux de protection et de sûreté qui permettent d’assurer que les expositions, ainsi que la probabilité et l'intensité des expositions potentielles, sont maintenues au niveau le plus bas que l'on peut raisonnablement atteindre, en tenant compte des facteurs socioéconomiques. 3, record 1, French, - optimisation%20de%20la%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optimisation de la protection; optimisation : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 juin 2012. 4, record 1, French, - optimisation%20de%20la%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- optimización
1, record 1, Spanish, optimizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- as low as reasonably achievable
1, record 2, English, as%20low%20as%20reasonably%20achievable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALARA 1, record 2, English, ALARA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle generally accepted in radiation protection that radiation exposures and releases of radioactive materials should be as low as reasonably achievable, taking social and economic factors into account. 2, record 2, English, - as%20low%20as%20reasonably%20achievable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ALARA is an acronym for the phrase As Low As Reasonably Achievable. It is most often used in reference to chemical or radiation exposure levels. ... ALARA is not simply a phrase, but a work principle, a mindset, a culture of professional excellence. In an ideal world, one could reduce his exposure to hazardous materials to zero. In reality, reducing an exposure to zero is not always possible; certain social, technical, economic, practical, or public policy considerations will result in a small but acceptable level of risk. The best way to prevent this risk from increasing is to keep one's exposure ALARA. 3, record 2, English, - as%20low%20as%20reasonably%20achievable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ALARA approach, concept, level, policy, practice, principle, procedure, program. 4, record 2, English, - as%20low%20as%20reasonably%20achievable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To exceed an ALARA level, to keep exposure levels ALARA, to maintain exposures ALARA. 4, record 2, English, - as%20low%20as%20reasonably%20achievable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "ALARA level," "ALARA principle." 4, record 2, English, - as%20low%20as%20reasonably%20achievable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- le plus bas que l'on peut raisonnablement atteindre
1, record 2, French, le%20plus%20bas%20que%20l%27on%20peut%20raisonnablement%20atteindre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALARA 1, record 2, French, ALARA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- le plus faible qu'il soit raisonnablement possible d'atteindre 2, record 2, French, le%20plus%20faible%20qu%27il%20soit%20raisonnablement%20possible%20d%27atteindre
correct
- ALARA 2, record 2, French, ALARA
correct
- ALARA 2, record 2, French, ALARA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALARA : de l’anglais «as low as reasonably achievable». Signifie le «niveau le plus faible qu’il soit raisonnablement possible d’atteindre, compte tenu des facteurs socio-économiques»; un principe fondamental en radioprotection. 2, record 2, French, - le%20plus%20bas%20que%20l%27on%20peut%20raisonnablement%20atteindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe d’optimisation de la protection. Toutes les expositions doivent être maintenues au niveau le plus bas que l'on peut raisonnablement atteindre(«as low as reasonably achievable»=ALARA) en tenant compte des facteurs économiques et sociaux. 3, record 2, French, - le%20plus%20bas%20que%20l%27on%20peut%20raisonnablement%20atteindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce concept constitue un des trois critères fondamentaux recommandés par la Commission internationale de protection radiologique pour réduire au minimum les risques dus aux rayonnements. 4, record 2, French, - le%20plus%20bas%20que%20l%27on%20peut%20raisonnablement%20atteindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Concept, démarche, directive, dose, limite, méthode, niveau, objectif, principe ALARA; concept d’ALARA. 5, record 2, French, - le%20plus%20bas%20que%20l%27on%20peut%20raisonnablement%20atteindre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «niveau ALARA» et «principe ALARA». 5, record 2, French, - le%20plus%20bas%20que%20l%27on%20peut%20raisonnablement%20atteindre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tan bajo como razonablemente pueda alcanzarse
1, record 2, Spanish, tan%20bajo%20como%20razonablemente%20pueda%20alcanzarse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ALARA 2, record 2, Spanish, ALARA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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