Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973)RegulationsGroup I to IV Hazardous Substances RegulationsGroup IV Hazardous SubstancesRegulations relating to Group IV Hazardous SubstancesAnnexuresAnnexure 2 : Dose Units |
Application |
Applicable occupational dose limit |
Public dose limit applicable to persons other than employees |
Effective dose |
20 mSv per annum, averaged over five years and not more than 50 mSv in any one year |
1 mSv per annum |
Annual equivalent dose to the-- |
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eye |
150 mSv |
15 mSv |
skin |
500 mSv |
50 mSv |
hands and feet |
500 mSv |
- |
Note:
Additional restrictions apply to the above-mentioned occupational dose limit of pregnant women. When pregnancy has been diagnosed, the conceptus must be protected by applying a supplementary equivalent dose limit to the surface of the woman's abdomen (lower trunk) of 2 mSv for the remainder of the pregnancy.