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Maximum“Serhitissibie concentration (of a
radionuclide) in air.
The average concentration ‘above background of a specific
radionuclide to which an individual can
be exposedwithout exceeding the guidelines.
Maximum permissible concentration (of a
radionuclide). in water. (See definition
above. ). .
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Maximum permissible lung burden.
Maximum permissible lung dose.
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‘yadiation per unit mass of irradiated
Material at the place of interest.
Radionuclide:
A nuclide of an element that is radioactive.
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