Dose conversion factors

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5366161

Kocher, D C; Eckerman, K F

The following is discussed in this report: concepts and quantities used in calculating radiation dose from internal and external exposure. Tabulations of dose conversion factor for internal and external exposure to radionuclides. Dose conversion factors give dose per unit intake (internal) or dose per unit concentration in environment (external). Intakes of radionuclides for internal exposure and concentrations of radionuclides in environment for external exposure are assumed to be known. Intakes and concentrations are obtained, e.g., from analyses of environmental transport and exposure pathways. differences between dosimetry methods for radionuclides and hazardous chemicals are highlighted.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5366161
• Report Number(s): CONF-9203121-2; ON: DE92011036
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DISTRIBUTION
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DOSE RATES
DOSES
DOSIMETRY
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY
INTAKE
RADIATION DOSES
RISK ASSESSMENT
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION