Re: Emergency Doses Allowed

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

>      I don't
>      believe that the NRC intended for the planned special exposure
>      provisions and limits to be used for emergencies, either.

The Planned Special Exposure does take into account any exposures due to accidents. See below:

§ 20.1201 Occupational dose limits for adults.

(a) The licensee shall control the occupational dose to individual    adults, except for planned special exposures under §
20.1206, to the following dose limits.

(b) Doses received in excess of the annual limits, including          doses received during accidents, emergencies, and planned
special exposures, must be subtracted from the limits for planned special exposures that the individual may receive during
the current year (see § 20.1206(e)(1)) and during the individual's lifetime (see § 20.1206(e)(2)).

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