The ICRP dose linits for individual members of the public are presented

in Table II.
is given,

“No ~wxiaun “soaatically significant" Jose for a population

The renetic jose to the population should be kept to the mininun

aaount consistent with necessity and should not exceed 5 rems in 30 years

from all sources other than natural background and medical procedures.
10 3sinsle type of ponulauricn exposure should take up a disproportionate
share of the total of the recommended dose limit.
TABLE

I

ICRP DOSE LIMITS i
Individuals

Population

Gonads, red

0.5 rem/yr

-

Skin, bone,

3.0 rems lyre!

-

Hands and forearms;

7.5 rems/yr

-

Other single organs

1.5 rems/yr

-

bone-marrow
thyroid

feet and ankles

Genetic dose 3/

- |

.

1/

For conditions and qualifications see ICRP Publication 9.

3/

See paragraphs 84, 85, and 86, ICRP Publication 9.

2/

1,5 rems/yr to thyroid of children up to 16 years of age.

111-06

5 rems/30 yrs

Select target paragraph3