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TECHNOLOGICALLY ENHANCED NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL [1 record]

Record 1 2021-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
CONT

Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM) [are] naturally occurring radioactive materials that have been concentrated or exposed to the accessible environment as a result of human activities such as manufacturing, mineral extraction, or water processing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Pollution par radioactivité
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
OBS

Les cendres de combustion de bois et de charbon ainsi que les résidus provenant de la fabrication d'engrais phosphatés, de matières abrasives, de pigments, de fonderie ou d'extraction de gaz et de pétrole sont des exemples de matières à radioactivité naturelle artificiellement concentrée.

OBS

matière à radioactivité naturelle artificiellement concentrée; MARNAC : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 septembre 2020.

Spanish

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