At later tines after fallout, better estimates of radistion doses received
may be obtained from film bedge readings or dosimeters.

If these fila badces

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or docizasters are worn on persomme) and the evidence of their use supports the

view that the reacings are a reasonably accurate ucccuit of the re‘iztian dose
received then the values recorded en the file betcc or doziacter may be accepted

with a correction factor ef 3/1 to account for the difference between the dose
received by the film badge or dosinster (incluting backscatter) and that received
at the tissue depth ef five centineters,

Table Ic may be used in extinating

the effective biological dose,

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Ertective Effective
Yoosfacter Tose

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Fila Badge

Film Badge Miological or Dosinster (Colum B
Factor
Correction
x C)

Reading

Frou tine of fallout

until time of

evacuation

From tine of return

to 15 days after
initiel fallout

Froa 15 days until
one year after

initial fallout

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2/2
TOTAL:

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