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TermDefinition
MSDS Used to describe all the properties and safety procedures for a given substance
Secondary Labels Placed on bottles containing chemicals that aren't in there oriial labeled bottle
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act
Right to Know Act Workers right to be informed about chemicals
Hazard Communication Standard Ensures all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled and that companies are informed of these risks
Signal words Used to indicate the relative level of severity of a hazard
ALARA As low as reasonably achievable
Collimators or Diaphragms Limit beam to area interest
Cone Directs the X-ray beam
Filters Limit radiation to thinner areas and direct to thicker areas
Gray The S1 unit of absorbed dose
Grid Absorbs scatter radiation
Millirem 1,000 millirems equals 1 REM or 0.001 REM
MPD Maximum permissible dose
RAD radiation absorbed dose
REM Dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
Scatter radiation Secondary radiation that occurs when an X-ray beam has been deflected from its intended path
Sievert SI unit of equivalent dose and effective dose
Anode Positively charged electrode that has a tungsten target to receive the X-ray
Cathode Generates the X-ray with a negative charge using a tungsten filament
Film fogging Scatter radiation, excessive heat, or improper processing can cause this
Penumbra effect Results in blurring at the edges of the image
Radiographic density Degree of blackness on X-ray influenced by the mAs and kVp
Tungsten Extremely rare heavy metal element essential in high-tech industry
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