~16In Appendix IV, the Committce analysis indicated that,
when the somatic and genetic effects are combined,
the whole
body exposure limit should be reduced by a factor of 10.
Thus,
the changes proposed here are in accord with this ICRP Committee
analysis.
Both the ICRP and NCRP have recommended that special
consideration should be given to pregnant and fertile females.
In fact,
in January,
1971, the NCRP recommended:
During the entire gestation period
the maximum permissible dose equivalent
to the fetus from occunational auvosure
of the expectant mother should not exceed
0.5 ren.17/
The changes proposed in this Rerort would in effect accomodate
this recommendation of tne NCRP.
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Met
The AEC, wnile acknowledging the creater sensitivit
iv
of the fetus, did not amend the dose limiting sections of th
wah
Comnission's regulations
(10 CFR 20)..
So far as pregnant oz
fertile women are concerned, the AEC noted difficulties in
sex discrimination, right-to-work and right-to-privacy as
reasons for not changing the limits.
here,
18/
The change proposed
since it applies to both men and women below the age
of 45 eliminates these difficulties.
In further justification for not changing the dose
fertile women,
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Repurt 0.39, o9. cit., p.92.
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Do.edJe Ou.
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the AEC stated in its
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limits for pregnant and