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Acronyms of CBRN

CBRN: Chemical Biological Radiology/Radiation Nuclear

SI Unit: System International Unit

MKS: Meter Kilo Second

CGS: Centimeter Gram Second

CPS: Count Per Second

Bq: Becquerel

Ci:Curie

HVL: Half Value Layer

TVL: Tenth Value Layer

NP: Neutron Proton

TDS: Time Distance and Shielding

BARC: Bhaba Atomic Research Centre

ALARA: As Low AS Reasonable Achievable

PM Tube: Photomultiplier Tube

GM Tube: Geiger Muller Tube

DRD: Direct Reading Dosimeter

TLD: Thermo Luminescent Dosimeter

ALSCINE Monitor: Alpha Scintillation Monitor

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