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MONITEUR CONTAMINATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface contamination monitor
1, record 1, English, surface%20contamination%20monitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de contamination de surface
1, record 1, French, moniteur%20de%20contamination%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Air Pollution
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air contamination monitor
1, record 2, English, air%20contamination%20monitor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air contamination monitor: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 2, English, - air%20contamination%20monitor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de contamination atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, moniteur%20de%20contamination%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moniteur utilisé pour mesurer l'activité volumique dans l'air et à avertir lorsque le niveau prédéterminé est dépassé. 1, record 2, French, - moniteur%20de%20contamination%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moniteur de contamination atmosphérique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 2, French, - moniteur%20de%20contamination%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contamination monitor
1, record 3, English, contamination%20monitor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] instrument used to monitor surface radioactive contamination of people, clothing, or objects. 2, record 3, English, - contamination%20monitor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it may be possible for personnel to use the contamination monitor in their laboratory for qualitative thyroid check on each day that radioiodine is used. 3, record 3, English, - contamination%20monitor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de contrôle de contamination
1, record 3, French, moniteur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20contamination
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moniteur de contamination 2, record 3, French, moniteur%20de%20contamination
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument [...] utilisé pour surveiller la contamination radioactive de surface des personnes, des vêtements et des objets. 3, record 3, French, - moniteur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20contamination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés devraient pouvoir, par exemple, utiliser le moniteur de contamination du laboratoire pour effectuer une vérification qualitative de la thyroïde, chaque jour où le radio-isotope de l'iode est utilisé. 4, record 3, French, - moniteur%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20contamination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1994-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiation Protection
- Protection of Life
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beta contamination monitor
1, record 4, English, beta%20contamination%20monitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the specified limit is for residual contamination, the use of swipes as a method of measurement may also lead to underestimating the true level of contamination, although it is useful for determining the amount of material which is readily removable at that time. Because of the above consideration, the recommended method of determining compliance with the criteria is through the use of a beta contamination monitor, properly calibrated for measuring the beta particles from natural uranium. If this instrument is used assuming that its entire response is due to beta radiation, any error will be in the safe direction. 1, record 4, English, - beta%20contamination%20monitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité des personnes
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de contamination bêta
1, record 4, French, moniteur%20de%20contamination%20b%C3%AAta
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme la liste prescrite vise la contamination résiduelle, le recours aux frottis peut également faire sous-estimer le niveau de contamination véritable, bien que cette méthode de mesure est utile pour déterminer le montant de matériaux qu'il est possible d'enlever facilement au même moment. Vu cette considération, la méthode recommandée pour déterminer la conformité à ce critère est d'employer un moniteur de contamination bêta bien étalonné pour mesurer les particules bêta de l'uranium naturel. Si cet instrument est utilisé en supposant que toutes ses indications sont dues à des rayons bêta, il n'indiquera aucune erreur qui n'aille pas dans le sens de la prudence. 1, record 4, French, - moniteur%20de%20contamination%20b%C3%AAta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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