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Look up: ALARA

  1. ALARA
    acronym: as low as reasonably achievable
    Found on http://cdiac.ornl.gov/pns/acronyms.html#

  2. ALARA
    ALARA: As Low as Reasonably Achievable (social and economic factors being taken into account). This term was introduced by the ICRP and requires that all be reasonably done to lower Radiation exposures below Dose Limits .
    Found on http://www.ionactive.co.uk/glossary_atoz

  3. ALARA
    As low as reasonably achievable – an expression used in risk reduction which defines a stricter standard than ALARP by requiring a test of technical feasibility and current knowledge to be taken into consideration.
    Found on http://www.shponline.co.uk/glossary.asp?

  4. ALARA
    As Low As Reasonably Achievable, economic and social factors being taken into account. This is the optimisation principle of radiation protection
    Found on http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf51.

  5. ALARA
    As Low As Reasonably Achievable. Most often used in reference to chemical or radiation exposure levels.
    Found on http://www.contractorsunlimited.co.uk/gl

  6. ALARA
    As Low As Reasonably Achievable, economic and social factors being taken into account. This is the optimisation principle of radiation protection.
    Found on http://www.energy-choices.com/index.php?

  7. ALARA
    As Low As Reasonably Achievable, economic and social factors being taken into account. This is the optimisation principle of radiation protection.
    Found on http://www.theiet.org/factfiles/energy/n

  8. ALARA
    Acronym for a philosophy of use of radiation based on using dosages as low as reasonably achievable to attain the desired diagnostic, therapeutic, or other goal. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
    Found on http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?A

  9. 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...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALARA

  10. Alara
    `Alara` may refer to: * ALARA * Alara, King of Nubia, the unifier of Kush and grandfather of king Taharqa
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alara

  11. 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...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ALARA

  12. Alara
    `Alara` may refer to: * ALARA * Alara, King of Nubia, the unifier of Kush and grandfather of king Taharqa
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alara

  13. Alara
    (from the article `Napata`) ...to Napata, where they may have Egyptianized the native princes of Cush, inspiring them—from about 750—to conquer a degenerate Egypt. The ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/38

  14. ALARA
    As Low As Reasonably Achievable. A safety acronym used to describe the radiation safety philosophy of minimizing occupational radiation exposure.
    Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc

  15. ALARA
    As Low As Reasonably Achievable. A safety acronym used to describe the radiation safety philosophy of minimizing occupational radiation exposure.
    Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc

  16. ALARA
    concept of dose limitation based on keeping exposures as low as reasonably achievable, economic and social factors being taken in account
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/

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