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