Extremities - hdbk11300223

DOE-HDBK-1130-98

b. Limit and control levels

The DOE whole body dose equivalent limit is based on the sum of internal and

external dose.

1) DOE radiation dose equivalent limit during routine conditions is 5 rem/year.

2) Because DOE's objective is to maintain personnel radiation dose well below

the regulatory limits, the DOE Radiological Control Technical Standard

recommends a DOE administrative control level during routine conditions of

2 rem/year.

3) Facility administrative control level.

(Insert facility-specific information.)

2. Extremities

a. Definition

Extremities include the hands and arms below the elbow, and the feet and legs

below the knees.

b. Limit and control level

Extremities can withstand a much larger dose than the whole body because there

are no major blood-producing organs located here.

1) DOE radiation dose equivalent limit for extremities is 50 rem/year.

2) Facility administrative control levels.

(Insert facility-specific information.)

3. Skin and other organs

a. DOE radiation dose equivalent limit for skin and other organs is 50 rem/year.

b. Facility administrative control level

(Insert facility-specific information.)

4. Lens of the eye

a. DOE radiation dose equivalent limit for lens of the eye is 15 rem/year.

b. Facility administrative control level.

(Insert facility-specific information.)