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Radiation Weighting Factors (

ICRP 60 ->103-116

)

Type of Radiation

W

R

beta

1

protons

2

Alpha-fission frag-heavy ions

20

X Rays

1

neutrons W

R

(E)

Equivalent Dose H = D x w

R

Sievert (Sv); (rem = 0.01 Sv)

gamma rays

1

neutrons <10 keV

5

neutrons (10 keV – 100 keV)

10

neutrons (100 keV – 2 MeV)

20

neutrons (2 meV – 20 MeV)

10

neutrons >2 MeV

5

E (MeV)