Re: calculation of dose to biota

[rkathren@tricity.wsu.edu (Ron L. Kathren)]

The definition of effective dose applies only to humans; for biota, the
proper dosimetric quantity is absorbed dose, which is correctly expressed in
units of Gy.

Ron Kathren

>
>     Radsafers:
>     When calculating doses to non-human biota, does one apply a multiplier
(20) 
>     to account for the biological effectiveness of internally deposited alpha 
>     emitters?  This approach is akin to  the application of the quality
factor 
>     when converting from absorbed dose to dose equivalent (Gy to Sv or rad to 
>     rem).
>     
>     Ernest Antonio
>     Research Scientist
>     Pacific Northwest National Lab
>
>