Re: Photon spectra in the workplace

[Al Tschaeche <antatnsu@pacbell.net>]

Monty Charles wrote:

>
>
> I am trying to obtain data on the photon spectra (fluence vs
> energy) in the workplace (nuclear power plant, reprocessing plant,
> hospitals etc).  Can anyone help?
>
> Why am I interested in this?  Most of the photon dose delivered to
> the Japanese bomb survivors was between 2-5 MeV.  In most
> occupational exposures the energy will be much less than this.  This
> leaves open the possibility that the radiation risk estimates from
> Japan may not be totally appropriate for routine exposures.

How would the estimates be inappropriate?

Al Tschaeche antatnsu@pacbell.net
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