Occupational Dose Limits (Total Effective Dose Equivalent Limits) (15)
Region of body | Annual limit in cSv (rem) |
Whole body | 5 |
Extremities (hand, forearm) | 50 |
Skin | 50 |
Any internal organ | 50 |
Lens of the eye | 15 |
Cumulative lifetime dose = 1 cSv (rem) × age. Fetal dose = 0.5 cSv (rem)/9 mo, not to exceed 0.05 cSv (rem)/mo. General public in nonrestricted areas = 0.002 cSv (rem)/h or 0.1 cSv (rem)/y.