The radiationEnergy dispersion through matter or space. In atomic physics... exposure of the human being due to the discharge of radioactive substancesRadioactive substances within the meaning of the Atomic Ener... into the air or water during the operation of nuclear facilities and while handling radioactive substancesRadioactive substances within the meaning of the Atomic Ener... is governed by the Radiological Protection Ordinance by means of strictly limiting values. The Section of the Radiological Protection Ordinance governing the protection of the population specifies the following doseMeasure of a radiation effect to be indicated more precisely... limit values resulting from radioactive substance disposal in air or water:
| effective doseMeasure of a radiation effect to be indicated more precisely... | 0.3 mSv/year, |
| gonads, uterus, red bone marrow | 0.3 mSv/year, |
| all other organs | 0.9 mSv/year, |
| bone surface, skin | 1.8 mSv/year. |
This radiation protectionRadiation protection deals with the protection of individual... concept is named after the former doseMeasure of a radiation effect to be indicated more precisely... unit millirem1 millirem (mrem) = 1/1,000 rem = 0.01 millisievert (mSv). S... – 0.3 mSv is equal to 30 millirem1 millirem (mrem) = 1/1,000 rem = 0.01 millisievert (mSv). S....