ISO 12749-2:2013 Nuclear energy, nuclear technologies, and radiological protection - Vocabulary - Part 2: Radiological protection

International Organization for Standardization – 2013.- 41 p.
ISO 12749-2:2013 lists unambiguous terms and definitions related to radiological protection concepts in the subject field of nuclear energy.
This part of ISO 12749 provides terms and definitions for general nuclear energy concepts dealing with radiological protection and other related concepts, such as means of protection for human health and environment, measurement methods and instruments, and the prevision or direct determination of the effect of ionizing radiations on the body. Terminological data are taken from International Standards developed by the SC 2 and other technically validated documents such as the IAEA Glossary, IAEA BSS, ICRP, ICRU 60, ICRU 51, VIM, and BIPM.
Unambiguous communication of radiological protection concepts is crucial, taking into account the relevant implications that may arise from misunderstandings with regard to equipment and materials involved in the standards dealing with this subject. The market of radiological protection is a heterogeneous one because it comprises equipment designed, built, and operated along the safe practices defined by radiological protection specialists. This market also includes nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel cycle, and instruments to monitor both personnel and facilities and sites. In view of the foregoing, a large number of people having different levels of scientific and technical knowledge are involved; thus, there can be widely divergent understandings and assumptions about concepts. The results are poor communication, high risk of accidents, and duplication of effort as different groups are going to define concepts according to their perspectives.
Conceptual arrangement of terms and definitions is based on concepts systems that show corresponding relationships among radiological protection concepts. Such arrangement provides users with a structured view of this special subdomain within the nuclear energy sector and will facilitate common understanding of radiological protection concepts. Besides, concepts systems and conceptual arrangement of terminological data will be helpful to any kind of user because it will promote clear, accurate, and useful communication. At the end of this part of ISO 12749, an alphabetical index shows the terms followed by their corresponding notation.
It is intended to facilitate communication and promote common understanding.
ICS:13.280 - Radiation protection