Published on Feb 4, 2021
Radiodiagnosis
20. Maximum Permissible Radiation Exposure
Part of the body | Occupational Exposure in Radiation workers | General Public Exposure |
Whole body (Effective dose) | Cumulative: 20 mSv/year averaged over 5 consecutive years; ###em | 1 mSv/yr |
Lens of eyes (Equivalent dose) | 150 mSv/yr (15 rem) | 15 mSv/yr (15 rem) |
Skin and Extremities (i.e, Hands and Feet) (Equivalent dose) | 500 mSv/yr (50 rem) | 50 mSv/yr (5 rem) |
- During pregnancy, MPD is 5 mSv (0.5 rem) and should not excees 0.5 mSv (0.5 rem) in any single month
- For pregnant radiation workers, after declaration of pregnancy 1 mSv (0.1 rem) on the embryo/fetus should not be exceeded
- ALARA: As Low As Reasonably Achievable