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A proposal for a generally applicable de minimis dose.

D C Kocher

    Health Physics
    |August 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    This study proposes a de minimis radiation dose for public safety, setting control levels for radiation exposure. The suggested limits are 0.01 mSv annually and 0.05 mSv in any year, ensuring minimal risk.

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    Area of Science:

    • Radiological Protection
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Establishing a de minimis radiation dose is crucial for controlling public exposure.
    • Current radiation dose limits require a clearly defined threshold below which controls are relaxed.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a generally applicable de minimis radiation dose for the general public.
    • To define a dose level below which radiation exposure controls would be curtailed.

    Main Methods:

    • Reviewing established radiation dose limits and recommendations (e.g., ICRP85).
    • Proposing a principal limit on annual committed effective dose equivalent averaged over a lifetime.
    • Proposing a subsidiary limit on committed effective dose equivalent in any year.

    Main Results:

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    • Proposed principal limit: 0.01 mSv (1 mrem) annual committed effective dose equivalent, lifetime average.
    • Proposed subsidiary limit: 0.05 mSv (5 mrem) committed effective dose equivalent in any year.
    • These proposed values are 1% of current International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP85) limits.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed de minimis dose levels (0.01 mSv/year and 0.05 mSv/year) provide a practical threshold for radiation exposure control.
    • These levels correspond to a lifetime risk of approximately 10(-5) from continuous exposure.
    • Implementing these limits ensures radiation protection is well below acceptable dose limits for all sources and specific practices.