Nev. Admin. Code § 459.323

Current through December 12, 2024

Section 459.323 - Weighting factors

1. For calculating the effective dose equivalent, the values of the weighting factor are as follows:

Organ Dose Weighting Factors
Organ or Tissue	Weighting Factor
Gonads......................................................................................................................	0.25
Breast........................................................................................................................	0.15
Red bone marrow.....................................................................................................	0.12
Lung..........................................................................................................................	0.12
Thyroid.....................................................................................................................	0.03
Bone surfaces............................................................................................................	0.03
Remainder.................................................................................................................	0.30
Whole Body..............................................................................................................	1.00

2. For the purposes of weighting the remainder dose, 0.30 results from 0.06 of each of five remainder organs, excluding the skin and the lens of the eye, that receive the highest doses.

3. The use of other weighting factors for external exposure must first be approved by the Division.

Nev. Admin. Code § 459.323

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-18-94

NRS 459.201