Definitions

Question 1

What is absorbed dose?

Answer 1

In RAD/Grey, obtained by dividing energy absorbed by mass of body or body part
(energy absorbed / mass of body)

Question 2

What is effective dose?

Answer 2

sum of products, in Sv, obtained by multiplying equivalent dose received by certain organs by weighting factor
(WHOLE BODY DOSE)

Question 3

What is Equivalent Dose?

Answer 3

Product, in Sv, obtained by multiplying absorbed dose of body part by weighting fact

Question 4

What is depleted Uranium?

Answer 4

Contains uranium 235 in a concentration less than normally found in nature

Question 5

What is a Exposure Device?

Answer 5

radiation deivce carried out for gamma. Includes any accessory such as:

• sealed source assembly
• drive mechanism
• guide tube
• exposure head

Question 6

What is a radiation device?

Answer 6

a) device containing more than the exemption quantity of a nuclear substance and enable the substance to be used for radiation purposes
b) device containing radium luminous compound