Decontamination factor
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The ratio of the activity per unit area (or per unit mass or volume) before a particular decontamination technique is applied to the activity per unit area (or per unit mass or volume) after the technique is applied. (IAEA Glossary 2016)
ICRP Glossary entry - May 2019
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