Occupational radiation exposures in Taiwan, 1962-1983

This paper presents an updated compilation of occupational radiation exposures in Taiwan, Republic of China, for the years 1962-1983. The highest collective dose equivalent occurred in 1981 and was estimated to be 535.318 man-rem, and the average measurable dose equivalent per worker is about 0.25 rem in the same year. All data analyzed were plotted on log-probability paper. A brief prospectus on the health implications of the annual occupational dose equivalents is also provided, using the year 1981 as an example.