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New Jersey Dose Limits
| Organ |
NJDEP Limit (mrem/year) |
Comments |
| Whole Body |
5,000 |
Includes dose from both internal and external sources. The Whole
Body limit applies to exposure of the torso and head when the radiation
is penetrating enough to irradiate tissues at a depth of 1 cm where
the deeper blood-forming tissues are located. |
| Extremities |
75,000 |
The extremities include the arm or leg below the elbow or knee.
The Extremities limit applies to exposure of the extremities when
the radiation is penetrating enough to irradiate tissues at a depth
of 1 cm. |
| Skin |
30,000 |
The Skin limit applies to dose deposited in the skin when the radiation
is penetrating enough to irradiate tissues at a depth of 0.007 cm. |
| Occupational Exposure of a Minor |
10% of the limits above |
Applies to anyone under 18 years of age |
| Members of the General Public |
500 |
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