Question #170031

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.





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Expert's answer
2021-03-10T17:19:43-0500

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


H=Rt=0.00015Svh24h=0.0036Sv=3.6mSvH = Rt = 0.00015\dfrac{Sv}{h}\cdot 24h = 0.0036Sv = 3.6mSv

Answer. 3.6 mSv.


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