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Appendix CRF - Part 3 - Northamptonshire County Council

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Exposure Limits<br />

The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has set the following limits on<br />

exposure to ionising radiation:<br />

The general public shall not be exposed to more than 1 mSv per annum (over and above<br />

natural background).<br />

Occupational exposure shall not exceed 20 mSv per annum.<br />

These limits exclude exposure due to background and medical radiation.<br />

More restrictive targets than these limits are proposed by the authorisation application.<br />

In this application the dose criteria for workers is

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