Dose Limits for Radiation Workers
- To protect radiation workers from the radiation risks that may arise when handling medical radiation, exposure doses are managed in accordance with the recommendations of the ICRP [International Commission on Radiological Protection]
- The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency has established the Exposure Dose Management Center to manage the exposure dose history of radiation workers. Confirmation of personal exposure dose for radiation workers (Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency website → Policy Information → Medical Radiation Bulletin Board, search for 'Record Confirmation')
| Exposure Category | Dose Limit | |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation Worker* Occupational exposure |
General Public Excluding natural radiation and medical exposure |
|
| Effective Dose | 50 mSv/year 100 mSv over 5 years |
1 mSv/year |
| Equivalent Dose Lens of the eye |
150 mSv/year | 15 mSv/year |
| Equivalent Dose Skin Hands and feet |
500 mSv/year 500 mSv/year |
50 mSv/year - |