Re: Vocabulary

["Wesley M. Dunn" <WDUNN@brc1.tdh.state.tx.us>]

Jean-Michel,

Unfortunately, these words are very context dependent.  How and where 
they are used will determine what their actual meaning is.  However, 
I can try to provide some common usages for radiation regulation:

Notification: usually an official statement.  This can be a public 
notification (newspaper, federal/state register, etc...) that an 
action has or will take place.  Example: Providing public 
notification that a permit will be issued.  Example: The permit 
holder must provide notification to the regulatory agency prior to 
certain activities.

Registration: Usually the authorization granted upon submission of 
specified documentation.  In radiation regulation, this typically 
refers to authorization for x-ray equipment.  However, other uses 
also apply.

License: Similar to registration, except usually refers to the 
authorization to use radioactive material.  The authorization 
document tends to contain more conditions and limitations than a 
registration document does.  However, a General License can also be 
issued, which is an authorization specified by regulation.  No 
specific document of authorization is needed.  Example: radiation 
regulations (in the USA) grant a General License for ownership of 
radioactive material.  Anyone can OWN radioactive material.  However, 
a license is needed before one can POSSESS radioactive material.

I hope this provides some clarification.

Wes


> Date sent:      Thu, 4 Sep 97 08:32:21 -0500
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> From:           Jean-Michel Mure <jm.mure@andra.fr>
> To:             Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Subject:        Vocabulary

> Radsafers,
> 
> I am reading a document in an english version and I find it difficult to
> understand some words because they mean quite the same thing to me. So I
> would appreciate that someone explains me the difference between the
> following  : notification, registration and license ? What does each
> procedure require in terms of application ?
> 
> Thanks 

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