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International Occupational Radiation Dose Limits Compared
Note: US dose limits are notably higher than international recommendations, particularly for whole body (2.5x), eye lens (7.5x), and pregnant workers (5x). Country-by-Country Comparison
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Japan: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Dual oversight: NRA for nuclear, MHLW for occupational health. Eye lens limit reduced following ICRP recommendations (2021). Approximately 60% of facilities now use lens dosimeters
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What ALARA Stands For and What Is Changing in 2026
A new planned extension of the annual limit would let a worker with unused dose from the previous five years receive up to twice the annual limit in one year. It would not apply to the lens of the…
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Australia: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus (same as public limit)
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U.S. Radiation Safety Regulations for Healthcare Workers
Dose Limits Quick Reference. Compare occupational radiation dose limits across regulatory authorities. Authority. Whole Body (Annual). Eye Lens (Annual). Extremities (Annual)
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United States: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 50 mSv/year (OSHA/NRC). Lens of the eye: 150 mSv/year (NRC). Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year (NRC). Pregnancy: 5 mSv total (NRC). US limits notably higher than international (ICRP)…
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Italy: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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Germany: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus. Up to 50 mSv allowed in single year with authority approval; max 100…
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United Kingdom: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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Indonesia: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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Saudi Arabia: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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Mexico: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 50 mSv/year, 100 mSv/5 years. Lens of the eye: 150 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 2 mSv to fetus
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Turkey: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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South Africa: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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Brazil: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year (5-year average). Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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India: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year (5-year average). Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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China: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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France: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year. Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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Argentina: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 20 mSv/year (5-year average). Lens of the eye: 20 mSv/year. Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 1 mSv to fetus
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Canada: radiation protection rules for healthcare workers
Whole body: 50 mSv/year, 100 mSv/5 years (20 mSv avg). Lens of the eye: 50 mSv/year (reduced from 150 mSv). Skin: 500 mSv/year. Hands and feet: 500 mSv/year. Pregnancy: 4 mSv remainder of pregnancy
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