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Occup Environ Med 59:428-432 doi:10.1136/oem.59.7.428
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Cosmic rays: are air crew at risk?

Table 1

ICRP exposure limits: previous standards (1976) compared with current (1990) standards

Previous ICRP Current ICRP
(1976) limits21 (1990) limits15
(mSv/y) (mSv/y)
Occupational worker 50 20
Pregnant worker 13 2
Public 5 1

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