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− | + | Type of materials classified according to their rates of absorption from the respiratory tract to body fluids. Type F is defined as deposited materials that are readily absorbed into blood from the respiratory tract (fast absorption). Type M is defined as deposited materials that have intermediate rates of absorption into blood from the respiratory tract (moderate absorption). Type S is defined as deposited materials that are relatively insoluble in the respiratory tract (slow absorption). Type V is defined as deposited materials that, for dosimetric purposes, are assumed to be instantaneously absorbed into blood from the respiratory tract (only certain gases and vapours; very fast absorption). ([[ICRP Publication 130]], 2015) | |
− | Type of materials classified according to their rates of absorption from the respiratory tract to body fluids. Type F is defined as deposited materials that are readily absorbed into blood from the respiratory tract (fast absorption). Type M is defined as deposited materials that have intermediate rates of absorption into blood from the respiratory tract (moderate absorption). Type S is defined as deposited materials that are relatively insoluble in the respiratory tract (slow absorption). Type V is defined as deposited materials that, for dosimetric purposes, are assumed to be instantaneously absorbed into blood from the respiratory tract (only certain gases and vapours; very fast absorption). ([[ICRP | ||
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Type of materials classified according to their rates of absorption from the respiratory tract to body fluids. Type F is defined as deposited materials that are readily absorbed into blood from the respiratory tract (fast absorption). Type M is defined as deposited materials that have intermediate rates of absorption into blood from the respiratory tract (moderate absorption). Type S is defined as deposited materials that are relatively insoluble in the respiratory tract (slow absorption). Type V is defined as deposited materials that, for dosimetric purposes, are assumed to be instantaneously absorbed into blood from the respiratory tract (only certain gases and vapours; very fast absorption). (ICRP Publication 130, 2015)
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