298.1The following definitions apply in this Part.
“absorbed dose” means the average energy absorbed per unit mass of matter resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation. (dose absorbée)
“E or effective dose” means the weighted sum of all the equivalent doses received by organs and tissues in a body. (E ou dose efficace)
“H or equivalent dose” means a dose of ionizing radiation absorbed by an organ or tissue, equivalent in terms of specified biological damage to a deposition of energy measured in
(H ou dose équivalente)
(a)
a unit of absorbed dose, equivalent to one joule of energy per kilogram of material, or
(b)
a unit of air kerma, equivalent to one joule of energy per kilogram of air.
“mSv” means a unit of equivalent dose numerically equal in the case of X-rays to absorbed dose. (mSv)
“radiation” means ionizing or non-ionizing energy in the form of atomic particles or electromagnetic or acoustic waves. (rayonnement)
“X-ray radiation worker” means an employee whose occupation requires them to be exposed to radiation emitted by X-ray equipment. (travailleur en radiation de rayons X)