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ALARA

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Kernwerker:

--- Quote from: Rennhack on Nov 23, 2005, 12:27 ---Acronym for "as low as (is) reasonably achievable." Means making every reasonable effort to maintain exposures to ionizing radiation as far below the dose limits as practical, consistent with the purpose for which the licensed activity is undertaken, taking into account the state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to benefits to the public health and safety, and other societal and socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to utilization of nuclear energy and licensed materials in the public interest (see 10 CFR 20.1003).


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Well here in Germany the achievable virtue is more likely to be put over the reasonable factor

guppy:
Other, lesser known meanings of ALARA:

Always let another run ahead.
As long as Rems are available.
As long as Rennhack's around.

I know there are others.

Rennhack:

--- Quote from: guppy on Nov 02, 2008, 12:05 ---As long as Rennhack's around.
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I thought that was "As Long As Rennhack Approves".

thenuttyneutron:
At Least A Rem Apiece

RDTroja:

--- Quote from: Rennhack on Nov 02, 2008, 10:02 ---I thought that was "As Long As Rennhack Approves".

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I have been saying "As Long As Roger Approves" since 1978... I stole it from the RPM At Pilgrim whose name was Robin.

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