Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015) |
Chapter459 Hazardous Materials |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NAC459.103. “Stochastic effect” defined.
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- “Stochastic effect” means the effects on health that occur randomly and for which:
1. The probability of the effect occurring, rather than its severity, is assumed to be a linear function of the dose of radiation; and
2. It is believed that there is no threshold.
(Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-18-94)