7Meaning of effective dose, equivalent dose and absorbed dose

7  Meaning of effective dose, equivalent dose and absorbed dose

 (1) Effective dose is a measure of dose that takes into account both the type of radiation involved and the radiological sensitivities of the organs and tissues irradiated. The effective dose is to be worked out in the same way as it would be worked out under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.

 (2) Equivalent dose is a measure of dose in organs and tissues that takes into account the type of radiation involved. The equivalent dose is to be worked out in the same way as it would be worked out under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.

 (3) The absorbed dose is the energy absorbed per unit mass by matter from ionising radiation that impinges upon it. The absorbed dose is to be worked out in the same way as it would be worked out under the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Regulations 2018.

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