Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Radiation Monitoring

The observation, either continuously or at intervals, of the levels of radiation in a given area, generally for the purpose of assuring that they have not exceeded prescribed amounts or, in case of radiation already present in the area, assuring that the levels have returned to those meeting acceptable safety standards.

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Abstract

The observation, either continuously or at intervals, of the levels of radiation in a given area, generally for the purpose of assuring that they have not exceeded prescribed amounts or, in case of radiation already present in the area, assuring that the levels have returned to those meeting acceptable safety standards.

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1 entry terms
  • Monitoring, Radiation

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8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

64; was see under RADIOMETRY 1963

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  1. E05.799w.638w
  2. N06.850w.780.375w.700w
  3. N06.850w.810.370w

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WN 660

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Radiation Monitoring. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011834. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011834
  2. Radiation Monitoring. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_monitoring
  3. Radiation Monitoring. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7280357