Radiation Dose Limits (mSv) for the Rest of Us

Occupational

Time Period

Dose (milliSieverts)

Annual

50

Lifetime (guideline)

age (years) x 10 mSv

Planned or Special Emergency

100

General Public

Time Period

Dose (milliSieverts)

Annual (continuous)

1

Annual (occasional)

5

** Limits set by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).


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