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SOLAS VIII - Nuclear Ship Crew Radiation Dose

Annual crew radiation dose tracking against ICRP/IAEA limits for nuclear-powered merchant ships.

SOLASVIIINuclearRadiation
Cumulative dose
3.600mSv
Annual limit
20mSv
Compliance
Within limit
Formula, assumptions, and limits

D in mSv, d in microsieverts per day, t in days. ICRP and IAEA Safety Standards specify 20 mSv per year averaged over 5 years for radiation workers (with 50 mSv max in any one year), 1 mSv per year for general public including passengers and non-radiation crew. Personal dosimeters required for radiation workers; environmental monitoring for non-radiation crew.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Cumulative dosemSvcomputed
Daily dose rateuSv/daydosimeter
Days on boarddaysroster