ALARA
Acronym for "as low as (is) reasonably achievable." Means making every reasonable effort to maintain exposures to ionizing radiation as far below the dose limits as practical, consistent with the purpose for which the licensed activity is undertaken, taking into account the state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to benefits to the public health and safety, and other societal and socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to utilization of nuclear energy and licensed materials in the public interest (see 10 CFR 20.1003). | ||||
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ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
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ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
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ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
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ALARA
ALARA is an acronym for an important principle in radiation protection and stands for "As Low As Reasonably Achievable". The aim is to minimize the risk of radioactive exposure or amount of dose while keeping in mind that some exposure may be acceptable in order to further the task at hand.
This compromise is well illustrated in radiology. The application of radiation can aid the patient by providing doctors with a medical diagnosis, but the exposure should be reasonably low enough to keep the statistical probability of cancers or sarcomas (stochastic effects) below an acceptable level, and to eliminate deterministic effects (eg. skin reddening or cataracts). An acceptable level of incidence of stochastic effects is considered to be equal for a worker to the risk in another work generally considered to be safe.
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Alara
Alara may refer to:
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- Alara, King of Nubia, the unifier of Kush and grandfather of king Taharqa
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