Test Your Knowledge on Radiation Exposure Limits and NCRP Standards
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What is the upper limit of occupational exposure permissible for occupationally exposed personnel according to the EfD system?

  • 100 mSv
  • 75 mSv
  • 25 mSv
  • 50 mSv (correct)

    • What is the CumEfD limit for a 40-year-old worker with no previous occupational exposure?

  • 360 mSv
  • 300 mSv (correct)
  • 400 mSv
  • 40 mSv

    • What is the guiding philosophy associated with the use of EfD limits?

  • The NCRP principle
  • The CumEfD principle
  • The radiation worker safety principle
  • The ALARA principle (correct)

    • What is acute radiation syndrome (ARS)?

    <p>A type of short-term radiation effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body systems can be affected by short-term radiation effects?

    <p>Hematologic system, gastrointestinal system, and central nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are genetic effects of radiation?

    <p>Effects observed as defects in the children or grandchildren of the irradiated individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

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