In plain language
Germany's 2017 Radiation Protection Act sets the legal framework for occupational exposure. It classifies workers as occupationally exposed above 1 mSv effective dose, 15 mSv eye-lens dose or 50 mSv skin dose per year. Trainees are covered as employees.
At a glance
- Type of study
- Regulation or standard
- Where
- Germany
- Summary based on
- a web page
What it found
The Act defines an occupationally-exposed person as one who may exceed an effective dose of 1 mSv per calendar year.
Key figures: 1 mSv effective dose per calendar year
An occupationally-exposed person is also one who may exceed an eye-lens equivalent dose of 15 mSv per calendar year.
Key figures: 15 mSv lens of the eye per calendar year
An occupationally-exposed person is also one who may exceed a skin equivalent dose of 50 mSv per calendar year, averaged over any 1 cm2.
Key figures: 50 mSv skin per calendar year, averaged over 1 cm2
Training relationships and voluntary or unpaid work count as employment, so trainees fall under occupational exposure rules.
The Act includes sections on working-life dose limits, limits for occupationally-exposed persons, a radiation protection register and recording of occupational body dose.
Limits to keep in mind
This is an unofficial English translation of a statute, and the source was cut off after the early definitions. The actual dose limit values in Sections 77-78 were not available in the text provided.
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- Canada - CNSC Radiation Protection Regulations (Full Text) (2000, Regulation or standard)
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1096 - Ionizing Radiation Standard (1971, Regulation or standard)
- EU-OSHA - BSS Directive Overview (Regulation or standard)
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Prepared November 3, 2026.