Lens of the eye

DOE-HDBK-1130-98

Module 3: Radiation Limits and Administrative Control Levels

Instructor's Notes

Facility administrative control level

(Insert facility-specific information.)

Lens of the eye

DOE radiation dose equivalent limit for lens of the

eye is 15 rem/year .

Facility administrative control level.

(Insert facility-specific information.)

Declared pregnant worker: Embryo/fetus

After a female worker voluntarily notifies her employer

in writing that she is pregnant, she is considered a

declared pregnant worker. For the purposes of

radiological protection of the fetus/embryo, DOE

requires a special limit for dose to the fetus/embryo. In

addition, the DOE RCS recommends that the employer

provide the option of a mutually agreeable assignment

of work tasks, with no loss of pay or promotional

opportunity, such that further occupational radiation

exposure is unlikely.

This declaration may be revoked, in writing, at

anytime by the declared pregnant worker.

DOE limit

For a declared pregnant worker who continues

working as a radiological worker, the following

radiation dose limit will apply.

The dose equivalent limit for the embryo/fetus

(during the entire gestation period) is 500

mrem.

Measures must be taken to avoid

substantial variation above the uniform

exposure rate necessary to meet the 500

mrem limit for the gestation period.

The DOE RCS recommends that efforts

be made to avoid exceeding 50

mrem/month to the embryo/fetus of the

declared pregnant worker.