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Job Exposure of Fertile Women(2)
• NCRP - women who can get pregnant suggested not to
receive radiation at work place exceeding 0.03 Sv (30mSv)
as compared to radiation workers of 0.05 Sv (50 mSv) per
year
• For safety of fetus - 10 days rule - women who can get
pregnant are allowed to undergo diagnostic radiology
procedure/radiotherapy in the lower abdomen (inc. pelvis)
only on the first 10 days after of onset menses (where
probability of getting pregnant is minimum during this
period)
