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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Airborne radioactivity area Airborne radioactivity area The term 'Airborne radioactivity area' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' As defined in Title 10, Section 20.1003, of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 20.1003), the airborne radioactivity area is a room, enclosure, or area in which airborne radioactive materials, composed wholly or partially of licensed material, exist in concentrations that (1) exceed the derived air concentration limits (DACs), or (2) would result in an individual present in the area without respiratory protection exceeding, during those hours, 0.6 percent of the annual limit on intake (ALI) or 12 DAC-hours. For additional detail, see Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 20, 'Standards for Protection Against Radiation,' and Information for Radiation Workers. '. Previous 5 Terms: Air Toxin Air Transportable Mobile Unit Air waves airborne fraction airborne particulates Next 5 Terms: Airborne Snow Survey Program AIRFA Airfall airmass AIRMET About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.