Dictionary

(see reg 3)

"committed effective dose "means the effective dose that a person is committed to receive from an intake of radioactive material.

Note     See the Recommendations for limiting exposure to ionizing radiation (1995) (Guidance note [NOHSC: 3022 (1995)]) (the recommendations), annex B.

    The recommendations were developed by an expert committee advising standing committees of both the National Health and Medical Research Council (the council) and the NOHSC. The council adopted the recommendations on 7 June 1995. The NOHSC endorsed the recommendations as a NOHSC guidance note.

"excluded exposure" means the component of exposure that arises from natural background radiation.

"exposure "means the circumstances of being exposed to radiation.

"external exposure" means exposure to radiation from a source outside the human body.

"medical exposure" means—

        (a)     the exposure of a person to radiation received as—

              (i)     a patient undergoing medical diagnosis or therapy; or

              (ii)     a volunteer in medical research; or

        (b)     non-occupational exposure received as a consequence of assisting an exposed patient.

"occupational exposure" means exposure of a person to radiation that happens in the course of the person's work and that is not excluded exposure.

"public exposure" means the exposure of a person to radiation that is not occupational or medical exposure.

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