[ RadSafe ] Meaning of Rem?

[Joseph Preisig]

Hmmmmm,

Google rem and radiation.     Joe Preisig



On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 2:06 PM, Strickert, Rick (Consultant) <
rstrickert at signaturescience.com> wrote:

> Why does "rem" stand for "roentgen equivalent man"?   The roentgen is an
> unit of gamma exposure in air.   Wouldn't the rem better stand for "rad
> equivalent man" given the rem included the Biological Quality Factor?
>
> Rick Strickert
> Austin, TX
>
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