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Maximum Permissible Dose Equivalent for Occupational Exposure Combined whole body occupational exposureSkin15 rems in any 1 yrHands75 rems in any 1 yr (25/qtr)Forearms30 rems in any 1 yr (10/qtr)Other organs, tissues and organ systems8 more rows

116*.) ICRP: Recommends a limit of radiation exposure to a member of the general public as 100 mrem (1 mSv) per year and the limit for the fetus of an occupationally exposed individual to 200 mrem (2 mSv) during the gestation period.

The units for effective dose are sievert (Sv, international unit) and rem (rem, U.S. unit). Examples: The annual radiation dose limit for workers is 0.05 sieverts (Sv) or 5 rem.

for Industrial Radiography Facilities A Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) has the duty and responsibility to the licensee to oversee and ensure safe operation of the licensee's radiation protection program.

The ICRP recognises three categories of exposed individuals: workers, patients and members of the public. These categories of exposure are known as occupational, public and medical exposure. Occupational exposure is generally interpreted as radiation exposure of individuals as a result of their work.

Title 10, Part 20, of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 20), “Standards for Protection Against Radiation,” establishes the dose limits for radiation workers. The limits vary depending on the affected part of the body. The annual total for the whole body is 5,000 mrem.