Dose-rate conversion factors for external exposure to photons and electrons
This paper describes recent modifications of the computer code DOSFACTER, which was developed for the purpose of estimating dose-rate conversion factors for external exposure to photons and electrons emitted by radionuclides dispersed in the environment. The modifications and additions which have been made to the calculations outlined above include the following: (1) calculation of electron dose-rate factors for radiosensitive portions of the skin; (2) incorporation of improved estimates of organ dose-rate factors for photons; and (3) calculation of dose-rate factors for additional radio nuclides and incorporation of updated radioactive decay data for all radionuclides. The revised dose-rate factors described in this paper are available upon request from the Radiation Shielding Information Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USNRC
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 5369324
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-800607-38; TRN: 80-010727
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: American Nuclear Society annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 8 Jun 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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