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Activity (A): the activity, A, of an amount of a...
the unit of activity is the becquerel.
Apprentice: a person receiving training or instruction within an undertaking...
Artificial sources: radiation sources other than natural radiation sources.
Becquerel (Bq): is the special name of the unit of...
1 Bq = 1 s−1.
Dose limits: maximum references laid down in Title IV for...
Emergency exposure: an exposure of individuals implementing the necessary rapid...
Exposed workers: persons, either self-employed or working for an employer,...
Exposure: the process of being exposed to ionizing radiation.
Health detriment: an estimate of the risk of reduction in...
Intake: the activities of radionuclides entering the body from the...
Intervention: a human activity that prevents or decreases the exposure...
Ionizing radiation: the transfer of energy in the form of...
Members of the public: individuals in the population, excluding exposed...
Natural radiation sources: sources of ionizing radiation from natural terrestrial...
Practice: a human activity that can increase the exposure of...
Radioactive substance: any substance that contains one or more radionuclides...
Radiological emergency: a situation that requires urgent action in order...
Source: an apparatus, a radioactive substance or an installation capable...
Undertaking: any natural or legal person who carries out the...
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