Answer to Question #170031 in Physics for Ava Thorburn

Question

A radiation worker receives an average equivalent dose rate of 0.000 15 Svh-1 during a 24 hour working week. Calculate the equivalent dose the worker receives in this time.

Answer 1

In order to find total dose, one should multiply the rate $R = 0.00015Sv/h$ by the working time $t = 24h$. Thus, the total dose is:

$$H = Rt = 0.00015\dfrac{Sv}{h}\cdot 24h = 0.0036Sv = 3.6mSv$$

Answer. 3.6 mSv.