A new radiation protection dose limit for occupationally exposed personnel in the Federal Republic of Germany
Martignoni, K.; Nitschke, J.
Der Radiologe 31(5): 235-239
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-832X PMID: 1876694 Document Number: 379626
In the Federal Republic of Germany, as in most other countries, the dose limit is 50 mSv per year for occupationally exposed persons, as recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP). A reduction in the annual dose limit was recently considered in connection with a discussion of a higher estimation of radiation risk. In the recent amendment of the German Radiological Protection Ordinance, however, the dose limit of 50 mSv per year was retained and additionally a new occupational lifetime dose limit of 400 mSv was introduced. The possible consequences of the 400 mSv dose limit will be discussed on the basis of the previous results of dose monitoring in the Federal Republic of Germany.